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^ I P0 Box Waianae^ Havaii
^ \ iiptt ai, 1955
T][^ following Is a getieral history of the ^^akahfi work*
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' / Tha Makaha Ghxuroh of Christ/pame into ezLstsince as ah outgrowth of an evangelistic teztt
^Biatlng hold here in January and February ox 1952. The religious survey that we took a
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jj that time revealed the serious need for a New Testament church in this unchurched village,
had fairly good attendance and stirred up quite a bit of interest. During the course
of the meeting we had three adult converts. Two ladies frcm Catholicism and one man
from denominationali sm.
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V)^ (j!eeling led by the Holy Spirit to plant aN.T, church herwe purchased a-land let and
a government surplus biiilding 25x50 feet and converted it into a Chapel with living
I quarters in the rear for the Anderson family.
lO (jtegular services were staited in October of 1952 with a nuc&lous of nine bapti?!ed
members. Lord's Day OctC'^^^ 1955 we w433. celibrateJour 5hird anniversary. During the.
past three years the Lord has blessed the work richly, fbr ^ich we are very thankful.
There has been over 30 additionsmostly teen-agers and adults.
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IOl^The problems we face here are similar to other fields: such as Catholicism, Budhalsmy
SHxntoism, and denoninationalism. Also the fact that Hawaii is advertised as "Paradise"
and a place to have fun and pleasure; which things add up to sin, and ungodliness. We
have twelve nationedities of people resident of the islands, and trying to work with all
these different nationalities has its own problems too.
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The Anderson-family^.i^elvin, Christine
"a^ support of the brethem in the USA.)
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EncloW are some black &white pictures that you can use if needed.
Also two slides.
THE
The Andersons
MELVIN. CHRlSTiNE,
RONNIE. SHERRIE. GINGER.
DAVID
MISSIONARIES TO THE
Hawaiian Islands
"For a Christian Hawaii"
MATT. 28:18-20
Dear Christian Friends:
As the time for our departure to Hawaii draws near we look back over our experiences of the past few months
with much joy and gratitude for Qie many rich blessings God has given us, and remember His words, "Lo, I am with
you always, even unto the end of the world."
We want to use this means to tbflnir all our friends for the many kind things done for us in His name, the
many times that homes were opened to us, and the times we were cared for in our travel among the churches. We have
made many friends and have many happy and joyful remembrances In our fellowship together, and hope that these
friendships will grow through the years and will work toward the glory of Christ and His church.
At the writing of this letter the plans of our work have been presented in seven states, and during the next two
weeks we hope to visit three more states on our way to the west coast.
The Lord willing, we will leave here (Selmer, Tenn.) on June 17, and we hope to arrive in California by June
24. We will be there for eight days. We have several speaking engagements to complete while there. On July 5, we
will fly to Hawaii, arriving there late that afternoon. Some of the missionaries now on the field will be on hand to
greet us. Our car and trunks will arrive ten days later, as they are to be shipped by freighter.
On Lord's Day, July 8, the new chapel at Maili will be dedicated. There will be a welcoming for us, and that
same day we will begin a protracted evengelistic campaign. As yet we do not have a house to live in but we trust the
Lord that it will be provided by the time we need it.
Our flight tickets have been purchased plus most of the equipment needed out of the offerings and Living-
Link receipts we have received thm far. To date there has been $70 per month pledged toward our Living-Link sup
port. OUR IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARE: Churches, Sunday School Classes, or Individuals to pledge any amount ($5.00 or
up per month) on our Living-Link support. $300.00 total is the amount needed. If this need is not met by Jidy 5, we
are still going to Hawaiistill trusting that God will see us through. Our other immediate need is $500.00 of which
three-himdred will be xised to ship our car and trunks over. The balance will be used to get settled on the field.
We are still asking you to PRAY FOR US and help us in these necessary material things, that we might be able
to glorify Christ in this land of heathen darkness.
Yours in Christian love,
T. MELVIN AND CHRISTINE ANDERSON
P. S. Up until July 5, all mail should be sent to us c/o MRS. A. V. CHRISTENSEN, 1310 Olive St., Santa Bar
bara, Calif. After that date, send mail to THE ANDERSONS, Waianae, Oahu, T. H. Due to the good mall service
between the States and Hawaii, we will not need a forwarding agent.