NICHOLS NEWSLETTER

Box 177, Hauula, Hawaii

May 10, 1962
Dear Friends in Christ:
Greetings in the name of our Lord. We are happy to report, and know that you
will rejoice with us in the blessings which God has granted in the work at Hauula.
The members are evidencing spiritual growth by more faithful attendance and increased
efforts to reach the lost.
The Easter Sunrise Service was well attended, and the joyous spirit of victory
over sin and death seemed to thrill us anew, as we joined in songs of praise to Him
who raised up Jesus from the grave. The house was conafortably filled for the morn
ing worship hour. There was a larger proportion of adults than we have ever had.
Though there were no additions, many were deeply stirred. Although we felt it
the most satisfactory Resurrection Day observance since our coming to Hauula, I
believe that evidence of this shows in fact that our attendance dropped only two, from
40 on Easter to 38 on the Sunday following.
Our Revival meeting was held the week of April 30 to May 4, with Brother Harold
Burnside of Maile preaching. Brother Burnside's sound teaching on The Revelation
and his stirring gospel sermons were greatly appreciated by our people. Special
music was brought by talent from the various churches including Hauula, On Tuesday
evening, Joseph "Lucky" Keliiholokai, accompanying himself on the guitar, sang
"The Haven of Rest" in a way which deeply moved all who heard. On Thursday even
ing at the invitation, "Lucky" stepped forward and gave his heart to the Lord. He
was buried withHis Lord on the following Lord's Day in our ocean-side pool, border
ing the blue Pacific. It thrills us all to think of the wonderful potentialities for good
which one like "Lucky" has when these talents of his are fully dedicated to the Lord's
service.
We continue with our week day meeting with the children on Thursday afternoon.
As has often been noted, children are more receptive to the Gospel, more responsive
to the love of Jesus, than are the older folk. There are three brothers, nine to
twelve, who have been attending these afternoon classes. Their parents, who are
Mormans, will not allow them to attend the Sunday services. Yet these boys were
among the most faithful in attendance at our Revival. Who can say how and when the
seed sown may bear fruit. We hold three classes, and Miss Hart and Miss Miller
come from Sunset Beach to help in the teaching. Mr, Nichols supervises the play
time which follows.
The monthly meeting of the women continues to have an important place in our
program. Several of the women now attending the Lord's Day services started by
coming to the women's meeting. Miss Floyd comes from Sunset Beach to lead the
women in the Bible study. Light refreshments are served, and the ladies really
appreciate this opportunity of becoming better acquainted as they fellowship together.
Mr. Nichols teaches a class in Principles of Christian Education at Kalihi
Church of Christ on Thursday evenings. Six Bible School teachers are enrolled in
the class. Though it entails a long drive, there is ample compensation in knowing
that these earnest young people are being trained to become better teachers.
This may very well be the last Newsletter that we mail from this address,
-A-bout-Ju;y 1 we will be moving to Makaha to be associated with Brother Burnside in
work of Maile Church of Christ, and the East-West Bible College. It is with
some reluctance, and a great deal of sorrow that we will be leaving Hauula. However,
we believe that greater opportunities for service await us in the field to which we go.
The Maile Church is a growing Church in the center of a rapidly developing community.
(V/e cannot be accused of seeking greener pastures, for we are leaving the verdant
mountain valley and cool, windswept beaches of the windward side, for the hot and
dry leeward side of Oahu. ) The Roths^^ now on furlough in the Mainland, are return
ing in June. They have consented to taking over the oversight of the work and holding
the Sunday services until a replacement could be found. What we are looking for is a
..young couple, one of whom would be capable of teaching school, and both, capable
( Christian workers.
The work in Hawaii is faced with a most serious situation, due to shortage of
^' .workexs. Please keep this in mind in your prayers.
Remem.her the Burnsides as they are on furlough, the Stills as they recuperate
in Arizona, and us as we begin a new phase of our work.
Yours in His service.
A
Edgar and Mabel Nichols
Bear Christian Friends:
P, 0. Box 88
Waianae, Hawaii
September 6, 1962.
We have recently completed our best Summer Camp so far Though some--
what shorthanded for workers, it was decided to hold three weeks of camp
this year, in order that each group might have the teaching and the guid-
eance suited to their age group. I think that all connected with the Camp
felt that results acheived fully justified the extra work. Especially in
the Senior week did results exceed our expectations, and all were thrille
ed by the spiritual growth shown by our young people. Mabel was chief
Cook for the whole of camp, and received many compliments for an exacting
job well done.
We had planned to move to Makaha immediately after Camp, but Edgar's
mishap forced a change in plans. He suffered a strain while shifting
cases of soda water, and when he reported to the V. A. Boctor after the c
close of Camp, he advised immediate hospitaliaation. The operation for
repair of the Hernia was performed at Tripler Army Hospital, and a good
recovery was made. In the meantime, Mrs. Nichols and Reuben had moved
what few things were essential to Riakaha, where they camped while Mabel
taught in the Vo B. S. at Maile. With the help of Miss Jones and a fine
corps of local workers, a very successful two weeks session was held.
Edgar recoverd in time to help with the collection of thechildren for
the second week. V/e were well pleased with the fine turnout of families
a.nd friends of the children who came out on Sunday evening to view a
demonstration of what the children had learned.
I think we have not yet reported on the V. B. S. held at Hauula
early in the summer. Our corps of Bible School teachers there were reenfe-
o.rced by help from Rliss Marcia Thomson, summer recruit from Ozark Bible
college, and Mrs Bon Roth from Sunset Beach. V. B, S. seems to give that
added punch which is needed during the summer months, and we comsider this
to be one of the most successful vacation schools held at Hauula.
We left some fine Christian friends at Hauula, and we miss them
greatly. However, we appreciate the opportunity of making friends with
the good people over on this side of the island. One of the great bless
ings of the Christian life, the fine people we meet in the wonderful
fellowship of the church. Miss Eleanor Otake has returned to the Islands
to teach in the Sunset Beach Christian School, but along with this she
is helping in the work at Hauula. Under the fine leadership of the Roths
and Eleanor, v/e believe that HauiiLa will go on to even greater accomplish
hments.
I^m sure many have wondered, and some have questioned why the Maile
and Rfal^aha congregations should be consolidated into one ^ivork, and still
engage the efforts of two minister-missionaries. In the first place, it
was the unamimous desire of the Makaha congregation to do this. Secondly,
it was the considered judgement of Brothers Roush, Burnside and Nichols ,
that one strong work in this community would accomplish more for the
Lord than two weak ones. Thirdly, Brother Burns ide and myself believe
that we effort we are making to establish East-West Bible College is a
very worth while thii^. Harold's and my (Edgar's) capabilities seem
to be mutually complimentary, and I look forward with a great deal of
pleasure to working together with him. We will be sharing the ministry
in the Maile Church of Christ, will each be teaching Qollege courses two
n.lghts a week, and teaching released time classes in in three elemantary
schools in this area. Mis Jones, Mrs. Burns ide and Mrs. Nichols will be
sharing in this teaching program. All in all, it points up to a very busy
and interesting schedule.
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Now comes the part which v/e are reluctant to write, and that concrns
money. Perhaps if our faith were great enough, there v/ould "be no need.
Now you have "been warned, at any rate, so you may just skip this part if
you fear the reading of it may prove too painful. Yifhat we would like is
for someone to til us how an income of approxhnately $350iOO per month
can "be budgeted to meet the needs of a family of four when one is attend-
University and another one High ochool. Also considering the fact that
prices here are on the average 20$ above those in the mid-west. (This
is not quite an accurate picture, as Andrew works during the summer,and
receives some help from friends, but we are responsible for his room and
board). Our *57. Ford, approaching 100,000 miles, has reached the point
where it is no longer economical to repair, or to keep runniiig. We coTald
trade it in as down payment, but we do not have the income that \yould co
cover the "payments on a really good car. We awe for ReubenSs medical
expenses (Hernia operation) and are paying that off with monthly payments
We borrowed the money to pay our fare home v/hen we went on furloiogh in
*57 and have not been aile to pay that off. It look like it would be a
long time before we would be aile to take another furlough. Naturally
v/e would like to see our lovely grand-daughters when the Mills re"trurn
fDTom Africa in 1963 or *64, but we are satisfied to leave this in God's
hands.- If it be His will, we Imow that this very natural dersire will
be fulfilled. Avery modest increase in our monthly offerings would
relieve some of the pressures we now feil. We do appreciate the real
sacrifice that marks the giving of many of you, and we covet the prayer
ful concern of all of you for the needs mentioned here.
Yours in His love and grace,
Dili n
HBGAE and i?ABEn. IJlOHOIiS
P. 0. Box 88
Waianaei Hawaii#
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KICHOLS NEv/S-LETTER
U. S. A. Address
Forest Hill Claristiein Church
114-8 Forth McArthur Boulevard.
Oklahoma City, Oklcihoma
Edgar and Mahel Fichols
Box 88, Waianao? Hawaii.
Boar Ones in Christ-s - :
lO-oha ! Grootings in the naae of our Lord.
Wo have Been talking for some time of getting out a ncv/s-letter, and
wondering if anything has happened that would bo of interest to you. I
suppose the thing to do would be to have a regLilar date for sending out
our letter, and got it out on that date, regardless of any notev/orthy
happenings. Perhaps the everyday doings of the missionary arc of more
interest than we realize. But somewhere v;c have gotten the idea that most
mission news-letters arc chucked into the \7astebjAsket mth little more
than a cursory glance.
?/e do have so much for which to bo thankful. To have good health,
to bo happily situated, to be apti'^c in the Lord's work and knovv that
one's children are also active; all these contribute to give one a sense
of deep satisfaction. Wo thank you, our good friends, v^ho throu^ your
prayers and gifts, have given us the help and encouragement that we need
ed.
Our now Educational Unit is completed, and v/o arc very happyiwdth
it. The dedication services v;ore hold on Sunday afternoon, March 3. Our
sister congrego,tions v7cro well represented a,t the dedication services,
and they rejoiced with us in this accomplishment. Brother Charles Luttrell
of the Palola Volley Church brought the dedicatory, address. This 24- by50
foot building of hollov; tile construction has seven rooms, six classrooms
and the Library-Reading Room, We have about, 7.50 "^oluinns in the Library ^
the use of \/hich' is shared by East-j/ost Bibie College and the Maile Church.
,Wo are malcing a real effort to, enroll our fir-st freshman- class in
E- Wo,st Bible College when the P.-oll term begins in oeptember. Hore-to-fore
we have held only evening classes, and these.have r^t been very success-
feil. Wc have four good prospects lined up and are snting a.goal of o.i^t
Freshman. We realize'it is do-or-die, v/e have got to make a start nov^ if ^
'over,
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The other is a yopng .girl, aad eight grader, who is an. honor student.
Mr. Fichols rocontly preached the ordination sermon and delivered
tho charge to the candidates, when elders and deacons were set apart in
special services at Pearl Harbor i;.emorial Church of Christ, The day before,
the Pearl Harbor Church had broken gTound tor their new S60,000.00 House
of V/orship,
V^c are planning to leave on furlough about the middlo of May, flying
to San Francisco, vrherc, if still solvent, wo plan to pick up a. car. From
there wc drive to Toppenish, Washington, v/here we plan to pickup a relief ;
driver, our daughter, Dorothy, The next fixed date is a reunion v/ith the
Mills aid other, members of the Hichols Clan at a Family. G.amp in. northem
Illinols the first week in July, In the intervening period wc plan to
visit churches, relatives and friends in Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska,
and Iowa. V/e have no firm plans for the rest of the summer, except that
wc plan to bo in Oklahoma and Texas in August, and will return to the
coast by 'ohe southern route, deporting from Los Angeles for Hawaii aboxit-,
tho first of Septeanbor,
Our time is limited, and we do not contemplate- maleing an extensive
speaking cojBpaign., Jc will bo glad to accept speaking appointments " ' .
within the arca-timc-liiaits mentioned above. Especially do we wish to.
report to the caurchos which give us regular support, Vc may bo contacted
at the following places dpjcing the time limits specified,'
Place
Box 88, V/aianae, Hav^aii
C/o Dorothy Nichols, Box 231
Toppenish, Washington
C/o M.r, Vemcr Hassclquist
5030 Pratt St, Omaha, Nebraska.
Yours in Christ,
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June 15 to August 1
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INTR3DUCTI0N
The State of HAWAII is composed of seven inhabited islands lo
cated a little more than 2,000 miles southwest of San Francisco. It lies
within the tropics, but has a very mild climate due to the trade winds,
vjhich blow percent of the time, and to the fact that no part of the
Islands is very far from the ocean. The elevation varies from sea level
to the summit of Mauna Kea, which is 13,7^4 feet above sea level. In
area, it is equal to the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island with an
estimated population of 5^5,000 in 1959.
EARLY HISTORY
The original inhabitants of HAWAII were a tri-hybrid people known as
Polynesians. It is believed that they originated in Southeast Asia or in
Indonesia and migrated to the present area approximately 1,500 years ago.
Indications are that the original immigrants first arrived in the Society
Islands and spread from there in a vast triangle, whose apex was the
Hawaiian Islands; the southernmost group were the Maoris in New Zealand
and extending east as far as Easter Island.
The Polynesians arrived in the Hawaiian Islands around 700 to ^50 A.D.
At the time Captain Cook discovered the Islands in 177^, there were be
tween 300,000 and 400,000 people living in present-day Hawaii. Shortly
after the advent of Europeans and Americans, the native population started
to decline so that by 1920, the Hawaiians, including part-Hawaiian, to
taled approximately 35,000. After that date, the part-Hawaiians started
to increase and they now number about ^0,000 out of a total population of
5^5,000. It is indeed a sad commentary that civilization practically
destroyed - and without wars - the aborigine population of the Islands.
RACIAL ORIGINS
Very early in the post-discovery period, some Chinese came in as traders,
house servants, and artisans. However, most of the early immigrants were
from Europe and America. With the development of the plantation system
during the middle of the nineteenth century, it soon became evident that
the rapidly declining Hawaiian race could not supply the necessary labor.
This led to the importation, under labor contracts, of large numbers of
aliens. The first to be brought in were the Chinese, then, in turn, the
Portuguese, the Japanese, the Koreans, the Puerto Ricans, and the Fili
pinos. There were some contract-labor immigrants from other European
groups, but they were of small consequence. The people in managerial
positions and the operators and proprietors of larger types of mercan
tile establishments were largely from Great Britian, the United States,
and France.
The present population is made up of the descendants of these immigrants
and the descendants of the original Polynesian inhabitants. At the time
the 1950 census was taken, the people of Japanese ancestry, totaling
approximately 35 percent, comprised the largest single ethnic group; the
Caucasians were the second largest group and comprised about 25 percent;
the Hawaiians, including part-Hawaiians, represented around 18 percent;
the Filipinos, 12 percent; the Chinese, six percent; and the balance, in
cluding Negroes, Puerto Ricans, and Koreans totaled four percent. While
there may be some variation in the percentage of the different ethnic
groups today, this illustrates the constituent elements of the present
population. The Island of Oahu has the major portion of the population
and is rapidly growing. This is due to the location of the city of ^
Honolulu on this Island and the presence of a large number of military
personnel and their dependents. The other Islands are losing population;
NATIVE RELIGION
At the time Captain Cook discovered the Islands, the people were poly
theistic. They had a number of gods represented by various grotesque
idols and human sacrifices were a regular part of the religious service.
The human sacrifices were obtained from captives taken in war, persons
who had broken the taboo system, and slaves kept to meet the needs when
there were no other humans available for sacrifice. The priests had a
very prominent part in the life of the Islands. They were among the
councillors of the chiefs; they formed the medical practitioner group
many were among those learned in arts and sciences; and many were serving
in the temples They were the ones who enforced the very complicated
taboo system on which both the government and society rested.
EARLY MISSIONARY EFFORTS
Taboos were abolished about one year after the death of Kamehameha. After
a short civil war, both the taboo system and the domination of the priests
were ended by the joint rulers. This was indeed a fortunate circum
stance so far as the work of the first missionaries was concerned for
they found, upon their arrival in 1^20, a country in which there was a
religious vacuum.
The missionaries were not the first white people to make their homes in
Hawaii. Many white persons had lived in the Islands since shortly after
Captain Gook^s discovery. They were included among the advisors of King
Kamehameha and some held high positions, including that of governor of
one or more of the Islands. The missionaries* wives were the first white
women to arrive within historical times and they excited a great deal of
curiosity by their dress and manners. They played a considerable part in
the success of the missions.
The first missionaries were from the American Board of Christian Missions
(Congregational) and were largely from New England, with a few from New
York State and elsewhere. They brought with them the New England ideal
of an educated, thrifty, God-fearing people. This they zealously sought
to impart to the Polynesians, who, even at that time, were suffering
acutely from economic and social maladjustment, the diseases and vices of
civilization, and a rapidly declining population. They sought by every
means at their disposal to alleviate the bad conditions they found, but
they could not stay progress, which in the end practically annihilated
the Polynesian inhabitants of the Islands. They did, however, convert
the mass of the Hawaiians to Christianity.
EDUCATION
Among the first things accomplished by the early missionaries was the
establishment of an educational system, which started at the very top
level of government and society. Universal education has been a well-
established tradition in the Hawaiian Islands for well over ICQ years.
Hawaii has many secondary schools and a State University.
ROMN CATHOLICISM
The Roman Catholics came to Hawaii in 1^27, but were not permitted to
stay. However, in 1^39, the Hawaiian government, under the combined
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pressure oi the French and British governments, permitted the establish
ment of a church and school. Many Hawaiians espoused Catholicism. .The
early arrival of substantial numbers of Portuguese and the arrival of
other European and American Catholics at a relatively early date gave
them a substantial number within a few years. The arrival of Puerto Ri-
cans shortly after the turn of the century and a large number of Filipinos
within the past 40 years has increased the number of adherents of this
religious group until it has become the largest in the Islands, They have
many churches, including a cathedral, and a number of parochial and se
condary schools.
MOR])iONS -
The Mormons came in 1^50, and have many followers among the Hawaiians,
as well as among the whites. They have a beautiful temple and grounds
at Laie v/ith a college and several thousand acres of farm land as a part
of the setup. This group -never lost its original missionary zeal and
today its young men can be seen going two by two on foot in the various
communities of Hawaii. They have several fine edifices, as well as a
number of substantial buildings used for religious worship.^ They are
putting a large amount of both money and manpower into Hawaii.
OTHERS
Other Christian groups came to the Islands from time to time, beginning
with the Anglicans (now Episcopalians) in 1^62, and down to the Presby
terian group which established its first church in 1959, Even though
rather late in starting work here, the Baptists have grown until they
are a sizeable group. The Southern Baptists are particularly strong, a
well-financed and missionary-minded group. The Pentecostal churches also
constitute a sizeable group. In fact, all of the major denominations
found on the Mainland are to be found here.
NEW TESTAMENT CHURCHES -
The churches stemming from the Restoration Movement came late in the
religious history of Hawaii. The First Christian Church (Disciples) was
established in Honolulu in 1^94. The Kaimuki Christian Church was
established in the same city about 35 years ago and has been self-
supporting for several years. The Mahiawa Christian Church (Disciples)
is a small Filipino congregation established within the last five years.
These services are in Ilocano and English. The non-instrument brethren
of the Church of Christ have a number of churches in Hawaii. The Church
of Christ-Christian group started work in the Islands immediately after
Morld ''ar II and there are now seven mission churches and two mission
points. The combined membership of all churches stemming from the
Restoration Movement is a very, very small proportion of the population
of Hawaii.
NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS -
The non-Christian religions came to the Islands with the arrival of the
first immigrants from the Orient. In 1^52, Chinese laborers brought
Confucianist, Taoist, and Chinese Buddhist teachings, but the greatest
upswing came with the arrival of the Japanese in 15^5, and the following
35 years. They brought with them both Buddhism and Shintoism, the
former in an aggressive and missionary form. They have maintained
language schools as an adjunct to Buddhist places of worship, have
modernized the services and their places of worship to conform in some
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degree to western customs. They have gone all out to reclaim those that
have been lost to them and to hold those that remain.
Through the traditional filial piety, the strong family ties, and the
natural gregarious tendencies of mankind, it has been hard to break
through this wall, particularly among those of Japanese ancestry. Shin-
toism, being primarily nationalistic in its concept, has tended to go out
of the picture with the passing of those born in Japan. The Buddhists
are apparently well supplied v/ith funds. They have many fine buildings
used for religious and educational purposes and an extensive priesthood,
some of whom v/ere born in Hawaii or on the Mainland. They also have a
few white converts to the priesthood. All the priesthood seems to be
well educated and from a high cultural level.
PRESENT SITUATION
It is impossible to tell what percent of the people are Buddhist, but
they are undoubtedly the largest group. To all appearances, the oriental
religions are going out among the Chinese as rapidly as the older gener
ation dies. Too, the Chinese have intermarried heavily, especially with
the Hawaiians. The Koreans seem to have largely left the oriental reli
gions and many have embraced Christianity.
Among the Japanese, there has been relatively little intermarriage. The
family ties are still strong and practically all of the older folk are
still firm believers in Buddhism. In most instances, they will not
consent to their offspring becoming Christians and, because of the strong
feeling of filial piety, the children and grandchildren will not make
the break while they are alive. Many of the latter are neither Christian
nor Buddhist. They have within their minds a concept and acceptance of
a type of Deism, which in one sense approaches primitivism in religion -
nature^s God as revealed through the elements, coupled with some modifi
cation by educational teachings and contacts with Christian people. In
a sense, they belong to what many nonchurch members on the Hainland re
fer to as the "Big Church". From a religious standpoint, they are a-
drift without either rudder or anchor.
The existence of Oriental, Western, and some remnants of Polynesian
cultures within one small area has had an unsettling effect on many of
the younger generation. While the public educational system is excellent
from an academic standpoint, it is nonreligious and materialistic in its
philosophy and has contributed nothing to the clarification of the vari
ous conflicts in matters pertaining to religion among the different
ethnic groups.
For many years, there must be a strong program of religious education
through the Bible School and academic institutions operated by the
churches if the younger generation of the people of oriental ancestry are
to be brought within the folds of Christianity. One Protestant church
that has been in existence for 33 years has a congregation composed of
60 percent haole (white) and 40 percent local people (largely of oriental
ancestry). This seems to be a normal pattern among the various Pro
testant churches. It is a slow process and apparently there are no
short-cut methods of accomplishing the task. The children must be
brought into the religious training program early and kept in it until
they reach adulthood if we are to bring them within the church. It is
time consuming and expensive, but there appears to be no other way un
less we are willing to abandon the task of converting them to Christi
anity.
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Only a small amount of real estate is available for church use and all
other purposes and, as a result, land values are extremely high. The
cost of erecting buildings is at least 30 to 75 percent above Mainland
costs. The necessary supplies and equipment are correspondingly expensive
None of the mission churches of the Church of Christ-Christian group have
adequate buildings and equipment when compared with that of most of the
other churches and other places of religious worship. The non-Christian,
in comparing the relative values of churches and religious organizations,
is prone to judge by outward appearances - you certainly cannot expect to
convert a man unless you can get him inside the church.
PRESENT OPPORTUNITY --
There are many rapidly growing communities on the Island of Oahu where
New Testament Christianity is not now represented. The Kailua-Kaneohe
area is a rapidly growing residential suburb now connected with Honolulu
by two vehicular tunnels. This area, with a projected population of
100,000 by 1970, has just been entered by our workers. V/e should have at
least three works in this area, but it is already too late to acquire
property advantageously. The Waimanalo area, with about S,000 residents
and no established work; Henry Kaiser's Hawaii Kai, proposed population
of 30,000, and no plans for a church; and the Haleiwa-Waialua area, a
sugar plantation and resort district are all areas with the same story -
NO CHURCH OF CHRIST.
The Ewa-Barber's Point locality is being developed as an industrial area.
The construction of a steel plant has been completed, and a large re
finery and two cement plants are in the process of construction. Housing
developments are springing up all about to house the workers. At the
present time Ewa has a sugar mill with a considerable community surroun
ding it. This district is bound to have a tremendous growth as a result
of the industrial expansion it is now experiencing.
The University of Hawaii now has between 7,000 and ^,000 day students,
with a planned expansion of between 15,000 and 20,000 by 1970. There is
no limit to the amount of religious work that could be done among these
students if the facilities and personnel v/ere available. There are
students in the University from all the Islands of Hav;aii, also Samoa,
the Trust Territory, Philipines, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Burma,
India, and other southeast Asia countries. Senator Lyndon Johnson of
Texas is advocating the conversion of the present State University into
an International University which would draw students from all the
Pacific area and the Far East.
The work with the University students could be of inestimable value in
reaching the young, impressionable, potential leaders of Hawaii, the
Pacific Islands, and the Asiatic nations. It will be a major tragedy if
adequate funds and dedicated personnel are not soon available for this
work. This is an opportunity which we cannot, as a Church, afford to
pass up.
Facilities are badly needed for a Christian Service Camp. Well equipped
camps are just not available to our group of churches when needed. Al
though the camp program in Hawaii has been very successful, it has been
hindered by the lack of adequate facilities. Each year there is the
frantic search for a camp site available at a time when we can use it,
and more often than not it ends with our acceptance of the offer of the
Sunset Beach Christian School to use their grounds and buildings. The
offer is gratefully accepted, but it is probably not in the best in-
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terest of either school or camp that this arrangement be continued in-
definately. The Camp program in Hav;aii includes not only a summer camp
but also a camp during the Christmas Holidays. The summer camp has a
Senior week and a Junior v,/eek. Thus it can be seen that one of our pres
sing needs is for funds to enable us to acquire adequate camp facilities.
There is close cooperation among the churches in Hawaii. There is a
monthly meeting of the ministers at which current problems are discussed
and cooperative plans are formulated and carried out. There are quarter
ly youth rallies in which all the churches participate, and singspira-
tionsj as well as in the operation of the Hawaiian Christian Service
Camp. In addition to the above a Youth Council, with teen-age repre
sentatives from each of the churches, has been recently organized. Al
ready they are doing a fine job.
MISSIONS AMD MISSIONARIES -
There are\at present 2k workers of the "Direct Support" persuasiqii serv
ing in sevsin mission points. These are Mr. and Mrs. H. Alan RoushNat
Makaha; MrV^and Mrs. Harold Burnside,-Miss Shimmel and Miss Jones,^t
Maili; Mr. ahS Mrs. A. Loiii-e-S^s^tvee at Pearl Harbor; and Mrs,]
Owen Still, andSi^is^ Pe>rfNichol^i\ at Palolo Vall,s^^^nd also starting
a new work in Kalihi^'^L \/a7TTawa, T. Nicholas minis
ter to Central Oahu ichristian ChurchV Edgar^JU.chol.^^:^ve ^
at Hauula, where thay he^lpMthe Rot^J^^T<3^e loc_aJ. T^rK',..^^le jngr^ily con
centrating on starting^'^nev; chj^petTin Kaneohe. At SunseIr~B^ch we have
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pl^ll, Mr>^^d Mrs. Donald Roth, and the_teachers in
the Christian Day^ochjiJ3Jry'''''^ne misses Jessica Floyd, Guen Griffeth,
Allene Millery^rolyn Hart, and Mrs. Eleanor Sprankles. We have no
other worfes^e that on the Island of Oahu.
concentrate so many missionaries on this one little spot in the
Pacific? "How can you expect the churches to support you when you_can
show such meagre results in numbers of converts"? V/hen the mission
aries hear comments like these they realize hov; signally they have
failed in getting across the full picture of Hawaiian missions. But who
would be crude enough to put a dollar sign on the human soul? yet in
fact, is that not what is being done? Who then will evaluate the trans
formation which took place in the life of a young Doctor and his family?
A churchman, he found here a church that was more than a social organi
zation, and, his own spiritual life revived, he returned to the Mainland
to be a glowing witness for His Lord. Or the young couples, who while
serving in the Armed Forces here, were influenced to dedicate tneir lives
to full-time seryice and are now preparing inMainland colleges._ Or the
young recruits from Island churches who likewise are attending Bible
Colleges, and who vjill soon be returning to work among their own people.
Souls have been saved, lives have been transformed, families have been
saved from dissolution. Some of His "little ones", coming from un-^
fortunate homes .amid very poor surroundings, have been brought up in the
"nurture and admonition of the Lord", through the Christian Day School.
There is not a mission which could not do a better job with more funds
at its disposal. Yet the missionaries feel that this is not the greatest
need, but that the greatest need is an understanding on the part of the
churches of the unique problems and unparalled opportunities presented by
Hawaiian missions. Such an understanding would result in more workers
for the untouched areas, adequate funds for the works already established,
and an informed and fervent backing with prayer. A great deal has been
accomplished and the missionaries are optimistic about the future of
New Testament Christianity in the 50th State. They wish YOU could visit
the Islands and see for yourself what has been done, and feel the chal
lenge of the task before us. Many who have visited Hawaii have been
surprised at the patience and resourcefulness of the missionaries in
"making do" with the tools at their disposal, and are pleased at the
result obtained with such inadequate facilities.
HAV/AII has been spoken of as a "Showcase for Democracy" open towards the
East. An East-West Cultural Center in connection with the University of
Havjaii is assured and already in the formative stages. The Cultural
World, the World of Education recognizes the importance of Hawaii. What
we are wondering is this: Will the face of Democracy, as seen in this
Showcase, be a Christian Democracy? Or will it be a democracy in which
Liberty has become license; Equality has become equality on the gutter
level; and Fraternity, the conviviality of the Bar Room?? The answer
may depend upon you.
Some may think that since Hawaii has become a State, most of her problems
will dissolve into thin air, that it can no more be considered a mission
field. Before you come to such conclusions consider these facts very,
very carefully. The combined attendance at the Bible Schools of all the
churches stemming from the Restoration Movement on Easter Sunday, 1959,
was approximately ISOO out of a population of 5^5,000. The total mem
bership of all these churches is approximately l/lO of one percent (one
in one thousand) of the population. The surface has hardly been
scratched. The missionaries are not satisfied with this showing.
ARE YOU??
Paul answered the call to "come over into Macedonia, and help us". There
is a call to come over to Hawaii and help us. If you cannot come, you
can send11
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Supplement TO
-mfAJl MISSIONS" November 1, 1962
' DIRECTORY
NAME HOI> ADDRESS
HAUHLA church op CHRIST
Mr. Donal Roth, Minister Rt. 1, Box 362, Haliewa, Hawaii.
Mrs. Jo Roth " " " " " " " "
Miss Eleanor Otake " " " " " " "
SUNSET BEACH CHURCH OP CHRIST
Mr. Glen Powell, Minister Rt* 1, Box 362, Haliewa, Hawaii.
Mrs. Ruth Powell " " " " " "
SUNSET BEACH CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOD
Mr. Don Roth, Manager Rt. 1, Box 362, Haliewa, Hawaii
Miss Jessica Ployd, Principal " " " " " " " "
Mrs. Jo Roth
Mr. Glen Powell
Mrs. Ruth Powell
Miss Carolyn Hart (address all as above)
Miss Aliens Miller
Miss Eleanor Otake
Miss Gwen Griffeth (on sick leave)
Mrs. Eleanor SprankLes ( on temporary leave)
CENTRAl- OAHU CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Mr. Jesse T. Nicholas, Minister 120 Mie Place, Wahiawa^ Hawaii.
Mrs. Xila P. Nicholas " " " " " " "
KAXIHI CHURCH OP CHRIST
MR. Owen Still, Minister P. 0. Box 5125, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Mrs. Shirley Still " " " " " " ^
Mrs. Pearl Nicholson 2831 N^ana St Honolulu 17, "
PEARIi HARBOR MORIAX CliRiSTlAN CHURCH
Mr. Richard Osness,Minister 34-33 Xikini St*, HonoliiLu, Hawaii
Mrs. Eleanor Osness " " " " " " " "
PAJOiA CHURCH OP CHRIST
Mr. Charles XUTTREIX, Minister 1713 10th Ave. , Plonolulu, Hawaii.
Mrs. Henrietta Xuttrell " " " " " " " "
ICABUia CHRISTIAN CHURCH
MR. I-IAROXD G.AXXAGHSR, Minister 1936a WUhelraina Rise, Honolulu, H.
Mrs. Jone Gallagher " " " " " " " "
MAlTiE CHURCH OP CHRIST
Mr. Harold Burnside. Minister P. 0. Box 612, Jaianae, Hawaii.
Mrs. Joyce Burnside " " " " " " " "
Mr. Edgar Nichols, Minister P. 0. Box 88, Waianae, Hawaii.
Mrs. Mabel Nichols " " " " " " " "
Miss Ethel Jones P. 0. Box 224, Waianae, Hawaii.
NOTE - The Central Oahu Christian Church is a missionary work. Its
minister, Mr. Jesse T. Nicholas, is a retired Army Xieut-'Colonel and
does not seek personal support. ICaimuki Christian will be fully self-
supporting in 1963,
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Supplement To
"HAWAII MISSIOl^S" November 1, 1962.
GO-OPERATIVH enterprises op the CilRlSTIAN CHURCHES Al
CHURCHES OP CHRIST
The churches listed on page one co-operate through the program of
the Hawaii Christian Service Camp in serving the needs of their youth
for recreation^ instruction in the Bible> and inspiration for Christian
1 ivins
The Hawaii Christian Ministers Fellowship meets monthly for fellow
ship in prayer, to hear papers and book-reports prepared by members, to
hear reports fro the individual congregations^ to discuss common prob
lems, and to plan co-operative efforts for furthering the King's Busi
ness in thes islands. ^ ^
The Christian Men's Fellowship has been organised, recently far the
purpose of bringing together into closer bonds of fellowship and service,
all the men of the^New Testament Churches in the Islands.
All the churches^annually for a iabor Day Rally of preachy and
fellowship. The Rally moves each year to a different congregation.
PRESENT BUHDINC AND EXPA3I0N PLANS
The Pearl Harbor Memorial Christian Church has just been granted
the long sought-for extension of their lease on Navy land and are making
preparations to begin the required new building as soon as possible.
The Maile Church of Christ has voted to build an education^ build
ing and is now considering bids for the construction of same. It is
planned that the finish v^rk on this building will be done by members
of the congregation. ^ ^ t
Central Oahu Christian Church is raising funds to buy addition^
property in order that they may have badly needed Bible School facilities.
Kaimuki Christian Church, celebrating its fortieth anniversary on
January 7th, 1963, will have a special Anniversary Buildin_g Fund Offering
Future plans include the possibility of the purchase of an adjacent lot
and replacement of present buildings.
Sunset Beach Christian Day School is still expanding its plant and
hopes to complete a new classroom in order to add the ninth grade class
by the opening of the Fall Term, 1963. Plans are being made for the reno
vation of the Chapel, which also serves as the house of worship for
Sunset Beach Church of Christ.