CARIBBEi^N MISSION CHURCHES OP CHRIST (CHRISTIAN) "Carrying Christ to the Lower Caribbean"

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Bear Friends

in Christ:

We are very happy to report to you that the first permanent building of the churchea in Barbados has been completed at Enterprise. There is still an indebted

ness of nearly |2,500.

status

This was to have been paid by

of Christ

the end of November. It is important that this be taken care of immediately in order that the financial
of the Caribbean Mission Churches

(Christian) be above reproach in the island.

Please designate your offerings (exclusive of your regularly pledged support) for the Barbados Building
Fund and send it to Henry A, Feese, Sec.-Treas,, Carib

bean Mission Churches of Christ (Christian), Saybrook,

Illinois

Word has been received this past week that Brother

Bill Gage has been ordered to take a complete rest. Pj.aase be in prayer for him that he may be returned to
Ws-lth and to service of the Lord with the other workers
now on the field.

Sincerely,

Henr^A. Peese,
Sec-TTeas *,
Caribbean Mission Churches

of Christ (Christian)

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NEWSLETTER of Barbodos Mission Churches of Christ

Bill and Esther Gage Mark, Marshall and John

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WEARING the characteristic garb ofAdmiral Nelson's sailors,this Harbourpolice^

man stands at his post before the Bridgetown Careenage. Trafalgar Square is located just beyond the schooners. The square and a statne honor Nelson who
died at Trafalgar, Spain in 1805>

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O our devoted co-missionaries,
HE CHURCH OF CHRIST LIVES IN

BARBADOS.

FOURTEEN

have

been

Some of our young people are PREPARING for greater service THROUGH HIGHER EDUCA

ADDED since January 1st. Among these were TION. Monica Chase and June Leacock have Brother Arnold Squires, formerly a Nazarene applied for entry at Lincoln Bible Institute, preacher, and Brother Kirwin Lewis, a young Lincoln, Illinois. Crystal Leacock will send an
minister from the church of Christ, noa-instru-

application to Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Cin

mental. Most of the others were Anglican com cinnati, Ohio. Rupert Bishop (2700 Glenway, municants. An approximate equal number have Cincinnati, Ohio) is now completing his first been BROUGHT BACK from fallen conditions. year at CBS. Though 80% of our local leaders Anew DOOR has been OPENED to the Gospel in training are men, 60% of the island's popula in St. Patrick village. There are THREE BAP tion are women. Due to the general moral stand TIZED believers at St. Patrick now. ATTEND ard of the people, well-trained Christian women ANCE to evangelistic meetings there has been are important to the well-being of the church. running well OVER a HUNDRED. THIRTY-FIVE Five YOUTH GROUPS have recently been have been ENROLLED in Bible school. A four- ORGANIZED. They plan to hold their first RALLY room HOUSE has been RENTED forthis purpose. at OISTIN on February 4th and thereafter five On Sunday, February 5ch, we shall BEGIN an rallies each year.THREE HUNDRED are expected extensive EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN in that TO ATTEND this rally. village. Please ENTER this WORK with us in We have SIGNED a year's CONTRACT with
PRAYER.

"Rediffusion" (RADIO BARBADOS). By signing

this contract, we were able to get a 10% discount. So far, none of the $31 monthly costs have been pledged. Rediffusion gave us the option of PAY ING MONTHLY- We are entirely DEPENDENT UPON YOUR continued FAITHFULNESS in sup porting this part of the work. We broadcast weekly

Numbers canNOT be counted for the LIFE

of the church. Its life is told by dedicated individuals.^To "establish its'WORTH- and* PERMA

NENCY, weekly LEADERSHIP TRAINING classes are conducted throughout the island. Our largest enrollment of teachers and preachers in a single class numbers 23* This class meets to an estimated audience of 70,000. in St. Philip's parish. Esther conducts SUPPLE Thank you for your companionship in preach MENTARY CLASSES on teaching, music, and ing the Gospel. Bill youth leadership.

Just for Women

IN MY LAST NEWSLETTER to you, Istated:

ment was a serious mistake! From that time until

knocking over a fetish set up in the middle of **Burglars, take note. From now on I'll leave the road. It was nearly opposite the house of the back door unlocked." Believe me, that state the alleged bank robber which did nothing to

lessen my fears! For nearly seven weeks we had after Christmas, Barbados had an unprecedented a "reign of terror" and for the first time since we crime wave. Robberies iq)on robberies, shootings came to Baibados in 1936, I was afraid to stay (till it got so bad the police refused to issue any at home alone at night much less to go out more permits for firearms), and even murders. alone. It all started with the nearly $7,000 robbery The paper here carries full details of each of one of the banks. The alleged thief got off murder tned and often we have to have parts of scot-free^ and set the stage for more thefts. Even it translated. One such statement was made by the convicted murderers drew either petty sen a maid who stated that she was walking "one tences, or else the verdict was "not guilty." today and one tomorrow* which means she was Obeah was rekindled in the island. During this going at a snail's pace. In another trial, the time and on my way to the Grazettes church one woman slit her blind boy friend's throat as they night, I had to drive in the gutter to keep from were "muching up" (embracing!), while her other

boy friend knocked him in the head with a piece

of pipe. Even the dead have not escaped this crime

COMING OUR WAY

Three students from Lincoln Bible Institute

wave. Bill attended a funeral at Church Village the other evening. As the cortege left for the church, the pallbearers downed a bottle of rum for "courage;" each member of the bereaved family tried to rent or borrow the biggest car, and fought to see which would ride behind the hearse. Upon arriving at the cemetery, it was Lincoln Bible Institute, Lincoln, Illinois. SOME THOUGHTS TO PONDER found that the gravedigger had cheated slightly, for the casket would not go down into the grave. Romans 70;7375 Members of the family elected to remain by the casket all night, remarking: "You think we goin' 1. It is impossible to preach without being sent. to leave that good thing there on the ground? 2. It is impossible for men to hear without a Somebody come along and flip he on he face and a preacher. take it downtown and sell it!" 3. It is impossible to believe without hearing. Last month we sold the Rambler and purchased 4. It is Impossible to call upon the name of the a 12-passenger Thames van, which some of the Lord without believing. people call an "upstairs car." I am nearly em 5. It is impossible to be saved without calling barrassed to death to drive it; for as I pass, upon the name of the Lord. everybody stares and points and even their mouths drop open we have never seen a woman drive In an effort to reorganize our Bible schools a van here. It has been a tremendous help in the in the island, we are trying to get our materials transportation problem as Johnny wrote his more up-to-date. WE NEED 1959, 1960, and grandfather: "It holds 12, but by'cramping up' it 1961 (as you finish with them) materials for
will hold 20."

are nowpreparing forwork in Barbados this sum mer. They are Mary Millspaugh, Sharon Smith, and Terry Ginder. The giris will be working in Vacation Bible Schools, youth groups and per sonal evangelism. Terry will beworking in music evangelism. All may be contacted at Box 178,

Our greatest thrill came in December, when Marshall and Joho (10]4 and 9) stepped forward to make their confessions during the last night of the Church Village revival. It was a complete surprise to us making it even dearer. We do want to thank all of you for the many lovely cards and letters we received at Christmas, as well as the so-much-appreciaced boxes of food, clothing, and other luxuries. "I gone now, hear?" (Bajan for "Good-bye.")
Esther

our Bible schools here. Please send ONLY

quarterlies and unused workbooks, in addito the colored Primary and Beginner papers. If one our of every four people who read
this would send their left-over materials
AND CONTINUE TO SEND THEM better lesson materials. we will

be able to supply our teachers with much

Will YOU help? Mail them in packages of eleven pounds each; put "Printed Matter' on them and they will reach us duty-free.

"Theywenl everywhere preaching the word." West Indians are meeting with Brother Dean Wegwart (of Garretl, Indiana) in Londom Wearing glasses and a bigsmile, Brother
St. Clair Foster stands left of Brother Wegwart. Tlie two tallest men in the back are the Jordan brothers from Church Village.

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Tracy Wilhoit and Inez Prescod, daughter of Eleanor and DaCosta Prescod of the Enterprise congregation. DaCostaisoneof ouryoungpreach> ersoverwhom UrotherTracyhad agreat influence this past summer. Our young men are especially looking forward to Tracy's leadership when he returns to Barbados next September.
New slides and display materials are avail able from our Forwarding Agent: Mrs. Myrtle Coile Saybrook, Illinois

Leaving home, Brother Grantley Burke of Enterprise bids his wife, Sheila, and their son. Master Anthony Aiden Burke, a tender farewell. Impoverishing conditions here have scattered manyof our brethren abroad, but true to Christian character, they have gone everywhere preaching the Word. Brother Burke plans to return to Bar bados after he "gets a chance."
If God were entirely dependent upon you,
would this lost world have a Chinaman's chance?

OUR LIVINGLINK CHURCHES IN ILLINOIS

Armtngton . . . Champaign County Men's Fellowship . . . Deland . . . Elgin Farmer City . . . Fisher. . . Heyworth . . . Homer. . . Leroy . . . Monticello Mulkeytown . . . Oreano . . . Saybrook . . . Tuscola . . . 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 our work accordingly. Mrs. Myrtle Coile, forwarding secretary, publishes an annual financial report.

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NEWSLETTER of Barbados Mission Churches of Christ

BUI and Esther Gage Mark, Marshall and Johr}

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If cutlasses invade theHelds to cut and strip the canes. By law, each plantation
clears a percentage of land (blackground) for intermediate crops such as sweet potatoes, yams and cassava. The harvest of intermediate crops begins in concert with cane harvest. Tending a portion of the plantation blackground, this woman is known as a ''farmer." Having a donkey cart, she hawks sweet potatoes as a "hind claw" (extra income).

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The roof is now being laid out for the
first permanent church bviilding in Bar
bados. Permission to build came after a ten-

month struggle dirough government red tape and numerous petitions. This new building, is lo
cated at Enterprise, will have a seating capa

city of 300. The main auditorium and four auxiliary rooms have been built of coral stones
and concrete blocks. Brother Tony Hoad, a
native ardiitect and influential Christian, has

is the beginning of harvest-time for souls. Ex perience has taught us that attendance and response is better during this season than any other throughout the year. Seven evangelistic meetings and Vacation Bible Schools are now being planned to follow "crop-over." We are counting upon the assistance of three students
from Lincoln Bible Institute in this work.

Some of you have been concerned for our

welfare because of Cuban insurrections. Ninety

percent of our population were first slaves, then

been a great help in obtaining government per mission, drawing blueprints, and supervising
the work without cost. \?e hope to carry pictures

earners of a mere trifle and are now entering into new relations to politics, to schooling and
to social moralities. With these conditions, we
must endure a certain amount of anti-American

of a completed structure in the next issue of

Carib Light During the evangelistic meeting at the new congregation in St. Patrick's village, five made the Good Confession. Two of these were young Anglican women and their parents forbade their immediate baptism. Now that the parents have begun to attend services, we hope to baptize not only the young women, but their parents also in the very near future. Five others were bap tized from assisting sister churches during the same meeting. The Lord has done great things. Near the end of May the whole island will

sentiment. Left-wing politicians repeatedly stir up national and racial strife. The burning of over 300 fields of sugar cane is a visible sign of antagonism. The most discouraging effect of this condition upon the church in Barbados is the loss of 18 of its best workers or preach ers through emigration to the United Kingdom. Yet we thank God for the disciplined patience wrought into human character by Christ Jesus. Terror is the hue and cry of the world about us, but Jesus said, **My kingdom is not of this
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celel^ate "crop over." Rightfully speaking,^his

Jusf for Women IT SEEMS the world over women drivers have Not long ago we attended a a bad reputation and are the subject of many
jokes. Down here it is even worse for women to
learn to drive. Each such car used for the learn

ing must bear a large red "L** and passersby jeer and laugh at her. But the amusing part of it
all (to us) is that each "learner" fills the car
with friends. To date we've not been able to

21st birthday celebration a big event here. All evening we kept hearing something about "sticking the cake," so we were eager to know what it was all about. Just before the close of the party,

determine if it is for moral support, instruction, or help in case she has an accident! The final phase of the lesson comes as she drives back into the police station. The gate is so very nar
row that the doors of our Thames van must be

squeezed in slightly for it to pass throughwell, nearly! It becomes quite a joke, for many pass the test up to that point and then hit the side of the gate as they enter to get their licensefailure to pass the test is an understatement. Late last night, April 24th, someone direw a rock or rammed a stick through a pane of our
door. I was here alone with the boys and was

frightened half to death afraid even to go and

look for fear someone was in the room. We found

and before the main refreshments were served, the girl "cut" the first slice of the cake with a favored suitor, then received a generous kiss! Incidentally, Bajans go all out for refreshments at a party. As soon as you enter the door, you are given a glass of sorrell or coconut water and Ju-C Next may come some small cookies and then sandwiches. Before you have time to eat these, the plates are passed around again. At first we thought this might be typical of one particular family, but so far we have found it true of everyone, and whether a birthday party, a farewell or an anniversary celebration. Our thanks to all who have so kindly sent us packages of Bible school literature. Please continue as you finish with each quarter they are put to good use here.
Esther

no further damages, but everyone says, "He'll

be back!"

Terry Cinder

Mary Millspaugh

Sharon Smith

Students assisting with the summer's workfrom Lincoln Bible Institute, Lincoln, Illinois.
Mary Millspaugh, Sharon Smich and Terry Ginder plan to leave the first week of June for

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Illinois. Field address is: Box 193> Bridgetown,

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study for at Lincoln Bible Institute. arrangements study at Lincoln were Their made
to return to Barbados for a full term in early September. Monica is a member of the Encerprise congregation in Barbados, and June of the
Oistin church. They will spend the summer in VBS and camp work, and may be addressed at Box 178, Lincoln Bible Institute, Lincoln, Illi-

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Misses ses Monica Chase and June Leacock of Barbados, jados, who will enter Lincoln Bible Insti Insti-

tute this fall. They will be leaving for the States es about May May 15th, and will be available
from I June 1st Ist for Vacation Bible School and

nois. Both girls are highly consecrated Chris tians, and have been faithful workers in the
churches in Barbados, and we are indeed happy

camp p activities. They may be contacted at Box

178, Lincoln. Lincoln, Illinois.

for this opportunity to further their Christian

education.

In an effort to reorganize our Bible schools in the island, we are trying to get ourmaterials more up-to-date. WE NEED 1959, 1960, and 1961 (as you finish with them) materials for
our Bible schools here. Please send ONLY

quarterlies and unused workbooks, in addito the colored Primary and Beginner papers. If one our of every four people who read
this would send their left-over materials AND CONTINUE TO SEND THEM - we will

be able to supply our teachers with much

better lesson materials.

Brother Torrence Clarke "pruned" his sermon on "Remembering God*s Mercies with Gratitude*
(Duet. 26:12).

Will YOU help? Mail them in packages of 6 lbs., 9 ozs. each; put "Printed Matter* on them and they will reach us duty-free.

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^^H| made possible the construction of oiir first perniMenE building. From present estimations, we

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diyl agreed to loan us materials on a3-6 months pay

benefit countless numbers of your less-privi-

first structure. A local lumber company has

basis. Your $50 gifts to the Gideon Band will leged brethren through a revolving loan fund.

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FLASH!!! We were so very happy on April

have Brother Harold and Muriel Ward of

the church at Maspeth, New York, visiting with

us. They were on a cruise for Harold's health,

and as their ship was to be in port here, they

wrote, saying they would like to worship with
, , c m c i_ eation that mormne, and met folks from the . . . ^ v . Oistin, Enterprise, and Grazette churches.

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States sleep through sermons on giving!

Our field mailing address is still Box 193, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies (air mail at

10^). But in case you should be visiting Barbados, our home address is "Sea Nest," Enter prise road, Christ Church. LlVINGLlNK FULLY PLEDGED AFTER FOUR YEARS ON THE FIELD The church at Vienna, Illinois (Don_Bailejf, minister), and the church at Milford. Illinois (Ray Baer, minister), recently pledged the last part of our personal support. Radio evangelism and other field work have averaged $204 monthly above our living link for the past four years. This does not include expenses for correspondence, publi cation, travel, etc. With your prayerful consideration, perhaps it will not require another four years to obtain a pledged working fund.

OUR LlVINGLlNK CHURCHES IN ILLINOIS

Armington . . . Champaign County Men's Fellowship. . . Deland. . . Elgin. . . FarmerCity Fisher. . . Heyworth. . . Homer. . . Leroy. . . Miiford. . . Monticello. . . Mulkeytown Oreana . . . Saybrook . . . Tuscola . . . Vienno . . . 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 our work accordingly. Mrs. Myrtle Coile, forwarding secretary, pub

lishes an annual financial report.

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NEWSLETTER of Barbados Mission Churches of Christ

Bill and Esther Gage Mark, Marshall and John

A Long-Awaited Dream Realized

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KE NEW church building at Enterprise

was dedicated last Lord's Day, Sep-

Some internal conflicts delayed their first

terober 10th. It is the first permanent building of the churches of Christ in Barbados. The church at Enterprise was first formed in the spring of 1957. For one year the church met in a small rented house, but with the pros pects of building it moved from these rented quarters to meet under a tent near the present building site.

plans to build, the early part of'60, the Bar^ bados government brought in a new housing law which forced the congregation to seek legal permission to build in a residential area. Un fortunately, an Anglican, who had gone to England to study for the priesthood, failed in
his theological aspirations and returned to the island as a lawyer. Most unfortunately, he took
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up residence just opposite the present bmlding. Being eager to cut his legal teeth, he religiously proceeded to carry out a public boast that the diurch of Christ woiild not build in any com munity where he lived. This he did in spite of
the fact that his own mother attended churdi
services at that time.

rostrum. Centrally situated before the rostrum

stands a permanent flint rock communion table ^ .

which was built and donated by our architect and felbw Christian, Tony Hoad. Beyond the pulpit is a beautiful eight by four foot baptistry enclosed in an iron grill.

The total cost of the building was $8,367.35

(USA). Of this, there is a 13,200 debt for build

Using the new government housing law as a

fulcrum, the church was further delayed as it

worked out legal red tape and answered to peti tions circulated by the lawyer. Finally, by the grace of God and some commendable action on the part of several government officials, the church was granted permission to build last spring though at that time we had already begun to build under the threat of having to tear down anything we raised up. Permission came with a number of restrictions and specifi
cations as to quality of construction. These the church fully met.

ing supplies to be paid within the next three months by November 30th. With many, it is not considered right to dedicate a debt-laden building unto God. The congregation at Enter prise considered this, but having been under a tent for three years, ihey were weary of waiting. The determining blow fell just four weeks ago
when a storm tore their tent to shreds. With all

During the construction, the most antagonis tic neighbors underwent a change of heart. All the petitioners now send their children to Bible school and our lawyer opponent condescended to ask for permission to borrow some chairs permission granted.
Hiree hundred and twenty-five were seated for the dedication service and many others stood

these trials, the congregation feared to a point of superstition to enter the building without first committing it unto God. For the above $3,200 debt, we are asking our many friends to take it into their immediate and prayerful con sideration. All monies given for this purpose will be returned to a revolving loan fund to aid
other needy brethren of the lower Caribbean. Monies loaned can be repaid within a year with interest, if so desired. We join with the congregation at Enterprise to express our thanks to those of you who have held up our arms through finance and prayer dur-

about. The building has amphitheater type seats

with the center aisle descending toward the

Jng the past months of struggle.

Bill

Just for Women SHORTLY after Sharon (Smith) and Mary watched and listened to the surf pounding so
(Millspaugh) arrived in June, they informed me that my articles were *most fnghtening" to
their mothers, so I must remember this time to

close. Perhaps our onlyregret was in not having

more of a male faculty for Boys'Week. But next

tell you only good things about Barbados!

We, in and from the United States, take Christian Service Camps for granted; but to the

year we have promised the young people to try a co-educational camp; and with more workers

people here it is a new idea. Camp fee this year was $3 (USA) and that did not quite cover the
cost of food. Most of the yoimg people had a very hard time affording even that, and many
were unable to attend because of the cost; but

on the field,it should be a big help. Our deepest thanks to all at home who helped to make this camp possible. The gain in souls was thrilling
one girl and three young men. Just before we went to camp, the boys found over 125 turtle eggs after a big deluge had washed away part of the sand on our beach. Taking turtle eggs here is legal; so we made some ice cream with part of them, though we found them quite different from hen eggs. The ice cream might have been good if Bill had not let the salt get in it! In addition to their help in VBS and revivals, the young people assisted in sorting literature, typing and filing, etc., and we are very grateful to all who helped them come. The fellowship
was greatly enjoyed by us, as well as their being an encouragement to everyone. Your letters are always most welcome air mail postage is now 13^. Esther

we were able to let two of the girls telp out in the kitchen to pay their expenses. We bought a
few canvas cots; and even with them, we cut

the comers close, so far as sleeping quarters were concerned. There were only three bedrooms in the house, but we "made do" by taking some of our own mattresses and cots. We put up the
tent at the side of the house for classes and

had no worryoutside of a few evening showers die first week for our vesper and campfire services. The sea was nearly at our feet, with mountains rising up on three sides of us. Truly, morning watch was a glorious inspiration as we

New Workers for the Field

Betty Enabnit
I wish to announce my plans to go to Bar bados, West Indies as soon as possible. There I will be associated with the William Gage family. Their burdens are very great and I hope to be able to relieve them somewhat by helping with Daily Vacation Bible Schools, teaching the Teacher's Training Courses, and assisting in the school for missionary children until a regular teacher can. be found. At the present time, I'm planning on staying in Barbados for two years. The First Christian Church, Joliet, Illinois has graciously agreed to sponsor me and is assuming part of my sup-

The Wilhoits
Tracy Wilhoit, who served in Barbados during the summer of I960, is now completing hisplans to return to theisland asa full-time missionary. Accompanying him will be his bride of a few
months, the former Catherine Federer of Los

Angeles. Tracy and Cathi were married June 17,

at the Beardstown, Illinois church.
Will Leave on Halloween

port. This is very gratifying, considering their many other obligations missionwise. Also the
Church of Christ in Amsley, Nebraska, mainly through the efforts of one Christian lady, has also helped me. I still do not have enou^ pledged support for the two years, but I'm confident that this will be taken care of very soon, and I shall

The Lord willing, Tracy and Cathi will depart for Barbados on the last day of October to join the Gages in the work of the mission. The work in Barbados has been steadily growing and the need for additional trained workers is pressing. The Wilhoits will be devoting their main efforts toward evangelism, journalism, and Christian education. Your prayers and support
for this labor are desired.

Jack Ross

Forwarding Agent for Wilhoits

The Wilhoits announce that Mr. Jack Ross will serve as their Forwarding Agent. Jack is the minister of the Christian Church at Annington, Illinois and a graduate student at Lincoln
Bible Listitute. He is also a former roommate

plan to fly to Barbados as soon as possible after Ireceive the necessary government permits.

My Forwarding Agent will be Mrs. Lillian

Williamson, 1462 Sterling, Joliet, Illinois. Betty Enabnit

* We are counting heavily on Betty to work

in our Bible schools. At present, we have seven, and more that need to be organized; but so far

they have all suffered from the lack of leader ship and supervision. Bill and Esther

of Tracy's. Tracy states: "We feel that Jack and his wife Margaret are both deeply concerned about the winning of souls. We know that their first love is serving Christ. We count their partner ship in the mission woric a very essential part
to the success of our labor in Barbados. The

kingdom of God needs more efficient, hard working preachers like Jack. We are thankful to have him as our Forwarding Agent.* All contributions and correspondence for the Wilhoits should be sent to Jack Ross, Armington, Illinois.

NEW FORWARDING AGENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHOSEN

The Barbados Mission Churches of Christ

has recently incorporated under a new name. It

is now called Caribbean Mission Churches of

Christ (Christian).
The first Board of Directors for the new

Jack Ross
Wilhoits

corporation was chosen at a meeting in Saybrook, Illinois on Monday, September 18. The directors were chosen for a term of one year. After the first year the corporation will elect directors with terms of longer duration. The first Board of Directors is as follows: Loren Bean, LeRoy, Illinois, president; Homer Kaufman, Heyworth, Illinois, vice-president; Henry Feese, Saybrook, Illinois, secretary-treasurer; James Pennington, Clinton, Illinois; Scott Harrold, Tape 11a,Illinois; Myrtle Coile, Saybrook, Illinois, Forwarding

Agent for Gages; Jack Ross, Armington, Illinois,

Lillian Williamson

Forwarding Agent forTilhoits. Tracy Vlilhoit

Betty Enabnit
NOTICE: Barbados Mission Churches of

Christ has now been incorporated under the

name of CARIBBEAN MISSION CHURCHES

OF CHRIST (CHRISTIAN). In order to claim

deductions on your income tax, please make all checks payable to CARIBBEAN MISSION
CHURCHES OF CHRIST (CHRISTIAN).

Missionaries included in this corporation, and the only ones included at present, are Bill and Esther Gage, Tracy and Cathi Wilhoit and Miss Betty Enabnic. All funds for each missionary should still be sent to his respective Forwarding Agent.

Forwarding Agent for the Gages Mrs. Myrtle Coile Saybrook, Illinois Field Address for the Gages
Box 193

Bridgetown, Barbados
West Indies

* New Air Mail Postal Rates Hi

OUR LlYINGLiNK CHURCHES IN ILLINOIS

Armington . . . Champaign Area Christian Men's Fellowship . . . Deland . . . Elgin Farmer City. . . Fisher . . . Heyworth . . . Homer . . . Leroy. . . Milford . . . Monticello Mulkeytown. . . Oreana. . . Saybrook. . .Tuscola. . . Vienna. . .Villa Grove. . .Wapella
We thank God for those who sustoin us inour mission. Other churches and individuals

have helped us tremendously. We hove not listed individuals for privacy's sake. Though other churches hove helped, we have only listed those who have indicated systematic
giving so we can plan our work accordingly. Mrs. Myrtle Coile, Forwarding Secretary, publishes an annual financial report.
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NEWSLETTER of Caribbean Mission Churches of Christ (Christian)

Bill and Esther Gage

Betty Enabnit

Tracy and Cathi Wilhoit

Second Week of Camp-Tent Bay, St. Joseph

I i^HAT did yoQ think of camp? "It provided the greatest opportanity for spiritual

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Philip (third from right, back row). This is the invariable testimony of 41 campers

of my lifetime nothing like it!* Brother Evan Thorpe, Charch Village, St.

and helpers who attended the first Christian Service Camp ever held in Barbados thispast sammer at Tent Bay, St* Joseph.

Camp Swimming Poolno filter needed. Three campers were baptized here.

Esther*s Missions Glass Terry Cinder

leading choruses.

THE NEED IN BARBADOS

"Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all thingsyou are too superstitious. For as I passed by and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with thisinscnption, TO THE UNKNOV/N GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship I declare unto you."

ism, Supersdtionism, etc., along with a faint glimmerof New Testament Christianity.
To understand such people, a missionary has to have a working knowledge of each cate

gory of these religious beliefs. There are many

that arenot understandable, anyway. They do not know what they believe or why, and so it is dif

ficult to diagnose their situation. The best an

UCH could very well be said of Barbados. swer that we have foundis to simply preach the

{3 A o" passes through the streets of the

cities and villages, he sees names on the door posts of church buildings that fit every category of religious belief. The people who enter these doors 'seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him." Many of the Barbadian people have individually been avowed members of many of the groups that are on the island. Because of this, we are not surprised to find people in our worship and evangelistic services who possess a little Pentecostalism, Spiritual-

Go^el of Christ and let it convictthe hearts of

those who will hear.

There are problems, also, amongour Chris

tian brethren that makes the need for hard, hard

work on our part, a necessity. We must devise teaching prograns which can utilize the crude ways of the Bajans. At the same time we must try to bring them to a spiritual level that will
enable them to be capable leaders. Our goal is

that they "increase" and we "decrease."

Tracy and Cathi ^ilhoit

AND SO HERE I AM . . .
MRHREE wedcs ago today I arrived on this
beautiful island in the Caribbean. For

This means the process of training new leaders must begin all over. The grancinothers
are often left with the children while their par

two dayslfelt like a sleepwalker. Leaving cold O'hara field and landing in warm Barbados in thirteen hours is a quick transfoimadon. What can I tell you about this island that I haven't written already to many of you? Like Ireland, it has no snakes. The temperature is warm all the time. It has been averaging about

ents go to sedc their fortune. These children

must have the correct teaching and training for
the future of Barbados.

Withtheyear 1962tuming the comer, we can take heart. The Christmas programs will be over

and new projects can be begun. The Bible schools

need trained teachers. Only then will they ex

86 degrees. In the evening just as I'm cooling off, the natives put on sweaters for they are
actually cold.
Thechurchesof Christwhichare established

pand. Daily classes for children and adults can

be held. A home for children should also be in

here are going through one of the most difficult

our future plans. If this work is to be done, support must be

periods of their history. Due to the heavy popu lation, employment is limited; so the majority of the preachers and leaders in the churches have
left for England, hoping to find work and to bet ter themselves in general.

given by you at home. Fifty-eight dollars per

monthis thewtalofmy pledged support. I would appreciate help from Christians who are inter ested in seeing this work accomplished. Betty Enabnit

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I ~IHANK Godthey have come! Like lifelines of che kingdom, Sister Betty Enabit, and Brother and Sister Tracy Wilhoit have While on the field this terra, we have greatly

_j arrived after months of effectual fervent prayer bythose whosehearts are aflame with the
love of Christ.

missed the fellowship of preachers' potlucks, get-togethers and conventions, so I just wish you each coxild know the joy and happiness Betty, Cathi andTracyhave brou^t to us in the way of Christian fellowship. Having known each
other for severalyears, having much in common, and so many mutual friends, their coming has
been a tremendous boost to both of us. We want

Itis not difficult for them to find their place of service, nor is it for anyone who goes where

God wants him to go and begins to do what God

wants him to do.

They arrived in the midst of our most criti cal hour.Te are now in the sixth year since the
establishment of the first church of Christ in

to add our own personal "Thank you" to each and every one of you who make our stay here possible, and have helped to send these fine
Christian workers to Barbados.

Barbados, though the woric rightly began with the survey woric of Brother Vernon Osborne in
1953. To this date, there are seven established

Esther Gage

congregations, and one gathering that can't de

cide. The number of bi^ti zed believers is above 350 some have fallen aw^ and are not counted by the local congregations.

Emigration of Native leaders has decimated the congregations until some are nearly power
less. But for God-sent winners of souls, this

would be a picture of gloom. Our task now is to lay hold of God's progrfon and bring refreshing water to this thirsty land. With His hand leading us, we anticipMe abrighter day for the cause of
Christ on Barbados.

Your cooperation is intrinsically related to

these soulwinners. Theycannot go unless sent. J esus said, "Let us go." This utterance involves cooperation. Of the workers sent to us, Sister Betty Enabnit has come by faith because she

considered her life not tooprecious to be poured out for Christ. She is a good helper and is so greatlyneeded. Sheneeds$92inpledged monthly support. We are asking you brethren to help this helper. You will not love to live unless you live to
love. Bill Gage

Betty Enabnit now at work in Barbados

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Two yoang campers Lois Leacock and Sheila Chase help in evangelistic meetings.

They are "babysisters" to June and Monica who

now attend Lincoln Bible Institute, Lincoln, 111.

de wicket, mon, or yonM1never see them kang

roos!"

Recreatioo! That's cricket!'Bowl de ball (

CARIBBEAN MISSION CHURCHES OF CHRIST (CHRISTIAN)

Incorporated under the State of Illinois Incorporation Act. Designatedfundsforlndividual missionaries are to be sent to their respective
Forwarding Agents.
Gages:
Enabnit: Wilhoits:

Mrs, Myrtle Coile Saybrook, Illinois

Mrs. Lillian Williamson

1462 Sterling Avenue Joliet, Illinois

Jack Ross Box417

Armington, Illinois

Send all undesignated funds to the mission address:

CARIBBEAN MISSION CHURCHES OF CHRIST (CHRISTIAN) Henry Feese, Secretary

Saybrook, Illinois For income tax deductions, make all checks payable to: CARIBBEAN MISSION CHURCHESOF CHRIST (CHRISTIAN)
Field address for the above missionaries i s: Box 193

(Airmail postage 13^)

Bridgetown, Barbados
West Indies

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