OCTOBER 1958

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pa^AJga^ IBLS COLLSG:s bHi-^ Joplia, M.

NEWSLETTER of Barbados Mission Churches of Christ

Bi/I and Esther Gage Morfe, Marshall and John

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Here are six classes, four taken at Silver Sands VBS and two at Oistin. These

pictures were taken on Tuesday. By Friday many of the classes had more than
doubled, and interest was great.

Those at Oistin met in one large room, as the building there is what is called
a "hall." At Silver Sands the congregation rents a house building, so we were fortunate that it was divided so that we might have four actual classrooms. Many of the children who attended VBS are now coming to Sunday afternoon Bible school. They expressed so much desire for learning that already we are planning for next year's schools. There is a good possibility that we can conduct such schools in at least four areas, possibly five by then.

Attendance this year: Oistin 50; Silver Sands 76.

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PRAISE THE LORD! We just received notice that two tents are arriving next week. By the time you receive this issue, we hope to be in a three weeks' revival meeting in Christ Church parish and at the same time in St. Philip's parish. Five native preachers are prepared to help. Stop// How about a prayer before you for get it?
BROTHER BEST AND WIFE TARRIED FOR ONE AND A HALF YEARS FOR THE SPIRIT.

of their salvation. None have more difficulty in

accepting New Testament Christianity than

these, although it must be much easier to sub mit to the truth of the Gospel than to obtain a mystical experience through self-imposed orgies.

When Brother Best objected to the Pentecostal l^eachers concerning their nonsensical gibberish being passed off as "unknown tongues" for a
credential of salvation, he and his wife were

Opposition from this group of people has consisted in holding noisy meetings with tam bourines and cymbals, finding out where we plan to meet next and beating us to the spot, and shaking their fists in our faces. Fortunately, the lives of the Christians here are a compliment

to the message. The opposition has done us

credit.

put out as unsaved souls. Brother Best is an honest man. When he read the Holy Spirit's command "Why tarry? Arise, be baptized, wash away thy sins, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit* he obeyed. He is now preaching every week at Charnocks and attends a six-hour weekly preacher training class. The meetings at Char nocks are being held in open air and in the home of a former Baptist "lay preacher.**Most of those in attendance are Anglicans, Five had-been added to the church during the past two weeks. The Lord's Supper is kept every week.
REPEATED REQUESTS FOR THE TEACH
ING OF NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTUNITY KEEP POURING IN FROM THE RURAL AREAS.

THREATS FROM FALSEHOOD DISGUISED

IN THE GARB OF TRUTH. False religions supported by governments have always tried to
silence the truth. When we fust arrived in Bar

bados, we mailed this publication directly from the field. One of the publications was brought
to our home by a priest who threatened to have

us dismissed from the island If we printed any

more ^bout. -their ecclesiastical system.The publication was addressed and stamped. We do not know how it came into his possession. As we are not threatened into the work here, neither
are we threatened out of it. But there are some

The demands are beyond our ability to supply. We have spurred up the emphasis on leadership training and are reaching as many as possible through preacher training classes, direct contact and correspondence courses.
"THIS SECT . . . EVERYWHERE SPOKEN

fearful consequences that keep many from lookinto the truth. Here, every available method is used to keep dupes under control. 1. Unless a baby is "baptized,* it receives a birth certificate without its name (only "Baby Jones"). Public schools are supervised by the chiuch. Registration in a school without a name on the birth certificate involves an appeal through
the court or else the child must be taken to a

AGAINST.* The devil is a right congenial fel low if you never bother him. But if you make scnne progress in the work of the Lord, he is going to give you some trouble. During the past few weeks we have met opposition in the new fields we have entered. It is not easy for the less-educated people to find a place for Christ and His revelation in their thinking, even less for the God-given plan of salvation. Biblical preaching of conversion irritates them, as they consider it unchristian. Typically, their religion swings from the highest peaks of emotional ecstacy to the lowest valleys of religious in
difference and sin. Like Buddhism and other

priest for baptism. 2. Many of the better jobs require a baptismal certificate upon application. It is no wonder that 92% of the population is considered Anglican by the rite of infant baptism. 3. Social pressure is powerful. A white woman recently baptized was told by her cousin: "If you were my wife, I would divorce you."
Though we deplore the hindrances to the

mystical religions, their great moments of mys tical experience are to them conclusive proof

Gospel which come fromerroneous teachings and traditions, we also rejoice that there are a few who are more fearful of losing their place in Christ's great assembly than that of keeping connection with an ecclesiastical system.

Just For Women

I wish you could have been here to share with us all the joys of our VBS the first week in September. We had as many children as we could conveniently care for and were still a little cramped for space. Imagine twenty wiggly boys and girls in a room 8x 10 feet. The teachers did a very fine job; so much so that most of the cliildren were clamoring for a second week even though their school started the next week! by them. We can still use more King James version, please. Just mark them "Books" (that

way we will have to pay no duty) and send them here directly to us at Box 193, Bridgetown, Barbadoes. West Indies.

I must not forget to tell you a few personal items, too. First of all, our family increased by
leaps and bounds this month with the addition

of hve new baby rabbits!

Today, for the first time since we came to

There were so many touching incidents that it would be impossible to tell you about all of them. One thing I noticed made me realize that
even small children are color-conscious: Almost

Barbados, the grocery store had fresh peaches. They were 36^ (US) per pound and we considered
that fairly cheap in comparison to what most

every child in the beginner class made people's

faces brown or black. Here it makes such a dif

ference socially if you are "brown skinned* or

"black, black," and what a shame it is.

fresh fruits from the United States cost by the time they reach us. Bill and I ate ours at noon;
and how good they were, for it was our first in three-and-a-half years. When the boys came home from school, I took them to the fridge and showed

On the last day we furnished ice cream for all. But on the way to the church, we were behind a lorry (truck) carrying provisions (groceries) to a local store. The rain was failing so hard, and the tarpaulin they had covering the provisions whipped a good-sized box of cookies out and

them the peaches. John (7) and Marshall (8}^) did not even know what they were! But that didn't keep them from enjoying the treat so
much that they even wanted to eat the seeds!

We do seldom get Stateside fresh fruit or vege

tables; have had celery four times, apples about six, pears three or four times, and grapes once. Of course, we can get bananas at two cents
each aren't you jealous? We do love them. We appreciate the many requests for infor mation about Barbados, display materials, pictures, etc^; for we know that right now it is the only way in which you can find out what is being done here in the Lower Caribbean area. Your letters are a source of encouragement to us and we are very grateful for them. We need
prayers more than everwith the added work there

into the rain-filled road. Bill quickly stopped, got out and retrieved all the little boxes (getting soaked in the process), and we took them back to the store. Knowing that the cookies could not
be sold in that condition but that we could still

use them for the VBS, Bill told the driver that

he would buy them. We were told that the driver would have to get permission from the store manager. Do you know what happened? The manager declined to let us buy them, dumped them in the sea, and took the $18 out of the driver's weekly pay! What a hard man. We do appreciate so very much the nice
Bibles and New Testaments we have received

is to do. Many of you are still making use of the packet system. If such a system is planned by
fAission Services for next year, and we assume

so far, and the folks here have been helped much

SUNDAY SCHOOL AT CHARNOCKS

Shown are "early comers" for the four o'clock Bible school held on Sunday afternoons at Charnocks, near the airport. Vhile they have class, the adults are meeting for worship and the Lord's Supper.

it is, we shall have practically all new niaterijls in ours. But in the meantime, if you have not

used the current issue, you .-night order it (50^)

from Mission Services, Box 968, Joliet, Illinois.

Forwarduig Secretary: Mrs. Myrtle Coile Saybrook, Illinois

Field Address:

Prayer is the key that will open every door;

don't let it rust.
Esther

Box 193

Bridgetown, Barbados
West Indies

WALLACE FAMILY

Esther being under the weather on Sunday, September 14th remained at home rather than attending the 4:00 p.m. Bible school. It's a good thing for that afternoon Don and Dot ^i'allace and their two daughters Charlene and Donna

Air mail: 10^ (reaches us in about ten days or less. Boat mail is 8^ and may take two months).

OUR ONE PRESSING NEED is for $40 per month for the weekly rediffusion (radio) broad drove up. cast, reaching an estimated 70,000 (population Dot and Charlene were baptized by Brother 230,000) audience. Elmer Kile in New York just two days before leaving the States for Barbados, where they hope to make their home. Don and his family own several ships which are used for inter-island With new congregations getting started, we transportation and shipping. could well use some more good used song books. We are certainly grateful for the fellowship Label them "Books," and send directly to us at of these fine folks, and pray that Don will soon the Box 193 address.

join his wife in a Christian life. At present they are attending the Monday night classes held in
our home.

For a "condensed into one book" missionary feportT-write to David Henry at ^5HE-ast l-5th, We plan to come iiome next June for a oneEugene, Oregon, editor of the Missionary Hand year furlough. The length of ^is furlough was so book. This is an excellent way of keeping in- determined to meet school schedules. We want fcffmed on the past year's missionary develop to book all evangelistic meetings, speaking ments, both at home and abroad. The 1958 issue engagements and camp work before leaving Bar is and you may now book the 1939 issue bados. Write Box 193, Bridgetown, West Indies, in advance. for inquiry 10^ air mail.
OUR LIVINGLINK CHURCHES IN ILLINOIS

FURLOUGH

Champaign County Men's Fellowship. . .Delond. . .Elgin.. .Farmer City

Fisher. . .Heyworth. . .Homer. . .Leroy. . .Monticello Oreana. . .Saybrook. . .Tuscolo. . .Villa Grove. . .Wapella
We thank God for those who sustain us in our mission. Other churches and

individuals have helped us tremendously. We have not listed individuals for

privacy's sake. Though other churches have helped, we have only listed those
who have indicated systematic giving so we can plan bur work accordingly. Mrs. Myrtle Coile, forwarding secretary, publishes a financial statement every other
month.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Saybrook, Illinois
for

NonProfit Organization U. S. Postage

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Bill and Esther Gage Box 193, Bridgetown Barbados, West Indies

Saybrook, Illinois
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