RICHARD D.

ROBISON

Forwarding Secretary:
KEITH McCASLIN

CaixQ Postal 287

Belem, Paro, Brazil

Walshville, III. 62091

January-February 196?
Co-laborers with Jesus:

"His Name Is Wonderful.'"

This chorus has meant a lot to us during 1966.

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has done so much for us and blessed us beyond measure. There is so much to be thankful for that it is hard to single out the most important. Certainly our health has been excellent and this is a blessing. The high school problem for Ann has been taken care of. The radio program, "Return To the Bible," has been on for seven
months. New missionaries have arrived and are settled. Our needs have been more

than met.

As you can see, God has been good to us.

Praise His Name.'

Rejoice with us, brethren, as you hear about the seventh All-Brazil Missionary Conference. Bro. Seth Wilson, Dean of Ozark Bible College, was our, guest speaker.

It was a rich fellowship with him and the other missionaries.

sons, singing, and spirit that prevailed were the best.

The messagiSs, les

Two brethren in Christ

from the non-instrumental churches of Christ were present, and added much to the Conference. For all of us, it was a spiritual feast that we needed, Bro. Bill Loft is our President for next year.
Sunday, April 2, has been set for the first church service to be held in the

downtown area. Services will be held in SERVIC building, which will be adequate for awhile. We do covet your earnest prayers for this work. The location is a good
one in that it is in the central part of the city.

There is also a possibility for a daily radio program on the same station that we have our Sunday program, I will check with the manager the last part of March, idea is to have a Bible study, verse by verse through the New Testament. Do take this to God in prayer that it will become a reality. We have received con firmation that our Sunday program is reaching three states and one territory. Many people are with us each Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m. The Lord willing, by the an evangelistic meeting with Bayless and myself have been will bless the efforts. This time you receive this Report, I should be finishing Bro. Jim Moreland in Araguaina, Goias, Bro, David invited to hold it. Pray for this endeavor that God will be from February 19-25.

From the 5'th-19th of March I am planning to be with Bill Loft and the church at

Taguatinga, Brasilia, D. F, God has blessed these meetings in the past, and it*s always a pleasure to work with the Loft family and the church at Taguatinga. Keep
this matter in your prayers.

Ann and Eavid have begun the second half of the school term, and Mary Lou was anxious to start. She should be starting in August in the new term. Ann is an assistant Sunday school teacher, and vice president of the youth group. Both David and Mary Lou have gone with me, and distributed tracts in the state prison on Sunday afternoons. They are a help to us. Our hearts are gratful for your continued support and trust in us during this past year. We do ask your continued support and prayers for the new work and old work, and our co-workers. Thank you again for your interest.
In His Name,

The Robisons

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RICHARD D. ROBISON CaixG Postal 287

Belem, Para, Brazil

March-April 1967
Dear Co-ioorkers:

Isn't it wonderful to be able to serve our Lord Jesus Christ! There have

been many blessings during these last two months that we want to shsre with you.
God was with us and blessed the efforts for Him in the northern part of the

state of Goias, Bro. Jim Moreland has opened a new area. A tent meeting was held

for eight nights, and there were two responses to the Gospel, did enjoy the days with the Morelands and request your Prayers for them in this difficult area.

After a ^S-hour, non-stop, bus trip from Araguaina, Goias to the new capital,
Brasilia, we began another meeting with the church in Taguatinga with the Lo^t family. This was a two-week meeting and there were 25 responses to the Gospel. Pray for these and the church that has gone through a difficult phase and for
the Lofts.

It's not easy to be away from the family for a month, and how wonderful it

icos to be reunited again with them. It seemed that all had grown considerably,
but I know that it was my imagination. The church at Marambaia in Belem is beginning a new Preaching point in a dif ferent area under the direction of the elders and the church there. The men in

charge are very anxious to get started. Please pray for these men and the church,
as '.it also is in a building program. They have been putting 10% of the total income of the church into two new areas, one ^n Goias and the other in the state of Amasonas. Maramabia is in an evangelistic meeting, and there have been two re sponses to the messages so far. Pray for this church that their vision might
expand.

'Some of the best news is concerning the Central Church in Belem.

The Lord

willing, April 16 is the deadline for the first service. Bro. David Bayless and
myself will be joint workers in this effort for Christ. The landlord has given permission to hold services in SEVIC's office, and we will have the meetings there until something else is needed. Plans are being made for a temporary chapel
t.0 be erected 07i the land site in central Belem in the near future. The new land is two-thirds paid for, and the Lord willing, we plan to erect a building that will be adequate for the needs. If anyone would like to designate special offerings or gifts for this project, please indicate this when sending to Keith McCasI in. This project has been the dream of almost all of the missionaries that have worked in this area. Please Pray for us that God will open doors.

are postponing the daily radio program plans for the time being. There

is just too much work right now, and I can't see any letup for awhile. The weekly
Program will keep right on. It's with sad hearts that we report the death of Donna Wohlenhaus, the wife of Stan Wohlenhaus, a co-worker with us in Brazil. She was killed on the iith of March in Iowa. Please remember Bro. Stan and family at this time. His address is Ozark Bible College, Joplin, Mo. The Robison clan is fine, and we do want to thank you for your prayers and support. Ann, David, Mary Lou, Sarah and myself invite you to join with us in this great work for the Lord. Take us daily before the throne of God in prayer.
In His Name,

b% son s

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RICHARD D. ROBISON Caixa Postal 287

Forwarding Secretary:
KEITH McCASLIN

Belem, Para, Brazil

Walshville, III. 62091

May-June

1967

Dear Rope-holderB*

Join with us in praising the name of Jeeus.

These past two months have

God has literally pour

been fruitful ones in tne service of the ICing. ed out His blessings upon us

The Central Church of Christ in Belem has met together ten times.

Our

best attendance has been 29 present. Many members of the other churches

in the area have been helping out with the services, but during tiae last few Sundays it has been mainly our people. Two young men have made the confession of faith and have been immersed into Jesus. One ie 19 years
old and the other is Xheir names are pray fcr them that they will win others. Antonio and Amadeu. ^leaee

There's good news at the Marambaia ohurch too. Until recently it seeiaed that all of the money was going into the ground. Due to very poor
land the foundation had to be reinforced concrete. Over a period of

time the churches had bought cement, bricics, sand and rocks and had dug
and poured part of the foundation. Ihey realized that it would take a long time to finish the work with volunteer labor from the church so

things came to a standstill.

Then a very generous

check for

$500,00

came from the S'ern Creek Christian Church of Louisville, Kentucky, that
permitted us to buy more material, contract workers, finish foun(2ation6. pour footings, and get part of the walls up. We praise God for this victory. Hot only is the church building growing, but the church is too. Bro. Paul lanham preached a good meeting in April with 8 decisions and
4 reconoilations.
6 there.

Eight were baptized this week.

I just finished a meeting with the Outeiro Road church.

The Lord added

We're happy to have some students here from Ozark Bible College for sum
mer internships. John Rodgers visited here on his way to Anapolis to work with Gerald Holm^uist for the summer. Korman Maddux has already

proved invaluable to us,

Carol Dunn

by setting up the recoraing studio

properly,
These

has been busy doinc badly needed

secretarial work.

folks have freed the missionaries for evangelistic efforts. These young people are here to visit and work, to see the need, to experience leuQguage difficulties, and see if they can adjust to this area. Sach one has a burning desire to serve Christ in Brazil,

Mow for a few personal items. David and Ann took quite a few ribbons at tJie Field Day oompetition tiiis year. David has finieiied reguirements for 2nd class Soout and Just lacks going before tJae Board of Review.
Ann graduated from tiie 8th grade as Valedictorian of her class. Mary Lou will start to school July 30th, David will be in the 6th grade and
Ann will begin high school by correspondence with a supervisor.

TTe trust that whatever your doing for Christ, as an individual or as a church, is bringing much fruit. We thank God for what you do for us.
In His Name

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RICHARD D. ROBiSON Caixa Postal 287

Belem, Pora, Brazil

'JuLy-Au^ust, 1967
Dear Friends,

Thirteen years ago on August 5, loe arrived in Brazil, ^e docked in front of

the children's home toe were to direct for our first term. ]^e were met by the Lofts who were the first Church of Christ missionaries in this area^ Clint Thomas who

had spent the summer here, the children from the home, and townspeople who won
dered who the celebrities were who were getting such a reception. So much has

happened since then, and we can only thank God for His goodness to us. He has
supplied our every need.

We are rejoicing at Marambaia at the rapid progress being made. The old build ing is completely torn down, the caretaker' s house has had several additions so
that it can accomodate them and be a temporary chapel. The men from the Outeiro Road church have been donating a day's work a week, and we do appreciate this

wonderful gesture. It means we will be in the building quicker than we anticipated.

The walls are six feet high all the way around. We hope to have services in it before the end of the year even though it won't be finished. In July I took the family down the Belem-Brasilia Road to Araguaina, about 600 miles, to visit Jim and Mary Moreland and to meet the brethren there and in Nova Olinda. I preached three or four times while there. There Ann, Carol Dunn,

and Miriam (a girl who has lived with us since 1959) caught the bus to Brasilia to visit the capital for a few days. The trip was long, hot, and dusty, and we feel like we can appreciate all the more the missionaries whom the Lord has led
to work there.

At present we have Paul and Marilyn Smith, and Bill Moreland (Jim's brother)
in our home. They are part of the summer intern program from Ozark Bible College.

They are on their way back to the college after working in different parts of
Brazil this summer. Me pray that they will return when they finish their studies,
because we need them and hundreds more in this country.

School has started again. There will be around 80 students instead of the

usual 50. Pray for the teachers at Amazon Valley Academy and for Ann, David, and
Mary Lou (a very Proud first grader).

thank each of you for your help, and a very special thanks to those
who have contributed to us from the very first.
Love in Christ,

The Robisons

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RICHARD D. ROBISON Caixa Postal 287

Forwarding Secretary:
KEITH McCASLIN

Belem, Para, Brazil

Walshville, III. 62091

September-October

Dear Supporters:

Greetings from Belem! Our prayer is that this Report will find all of you busy and happy in the Lord's service. News from this end of the line is good and the Lord
continues to bless us.

Several students visited us and the field in general during this summer, and it was a thrill to have them with us for a few weeks. They are part of the summerinternship Program of Ozark Bible College. The best news about them is that the
majority have definitely decided to come back to Brazil as soon as possible to work full-time in this field. May God bless them.

Franc isco Leite is back to this area, and it's good to have him here. He finished
his studies at Cincinnati Bible Seviinary, and is anxious to fit into the work wher ever possible. Pray for him and the work here.

Anxiously we are waiting for the first revival meeting in the new downtown

^Central church. Bro. Bill Loft will be the evangelist and two young people from the
church in Taguatinga will help with the music. Pray for Bro. David, Bro, Bill and

myself in this effort for Christ. There are several good prospects for Christ that
could be won.

The church at Marambaia has finished paying off its debts on the construction already done, and are thankful for the progress already made on the building. Plans
are to be in the building if possible this year.
members.

Include this in your prayers. The

walls are up one-half of the height necessary. Most of the work is being done by the

January ii - ly are the dates set for the Jth Conference of the missionaries of the Christian churches and churches of Christ in Brazil, R'e are hoping that the whole
family can go to Anapolis, but finances might not Permit it. Pray that God will lead us to a closer fellowship with one another. There will be brethren from the instru
mental and non-instrumental churches of Christ.

Since Frank and Edna Horn have gone home indefinitely, I have been asked to once again assume responsibility for the Home, This time it will be to dispose of the property and liquidate the remaining debts. Pray that God will help in this matter.

f/e have been married 16 years, and out of these, it have been spent in Brazil. li'e praise Bis name for having watched over us. May He grant many more days of service. David is now 12 years old, and is growing. It hardly seems possible that this time has gone by so quickly. Ann will be 14 years old in November, and Mary Lou seven in December. I had a birthday in September, and Sarah will have one in December. The Robison family thanks you from the depths of our hearts for your continued support and prayers in our joint venture. do feel that you are with us in our work,

A defect in one of the nasal canals was corrected by surgery in my nose last August. Everything came off as the doctor had planned, and there is improvement in breathing as expec ted. There has been a raise in prices on the radio program, and we do ask your help in this matter. The raise was from $55 to a month, {;'e are hoping that the exchange will go uP to accompany this raise. Things are raising again all over the country.
Please remember these special requests in your prayers.

r'ay God's richest blessing be upon you,

The Robison Family

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RICHARD D. ROBISON Coixa Postal 287

Belem, Para, Brazil

November-'December ig6'j
Dear Brethren:

"erry Chri stmas and a Happy h'ew Year to all of you from south of the border! All of the Robisons send you our warmest greetings from Brazil, and thank God for all of you and your interest. have been on the air-waves one and one-half years with our weekly program, "Back to the Bible. " ''any people have let us know that the program has been a bless

ing to thevi, and is reaching four states and one territory. Our plans are to have a
daily program of 15 minutes. The only thing stopping us is someone to help us and time to do it. !'ay God send us a recruit that would like to help out. ^e want to expand the outreach of the program with Bible correspondence courses and direct follow-up, but again, there is no one to help. Bow about you^
The Central Church of Christ in Belem has finished an eight-day revival with Bro. Bill Loft as evangelist and the Ambassadores de Cristo as a musical team. These young people are from the Taguatinga Church of Christ where Bill is Preacher, and were very well received by the people. Five oPen-air meetings were held in Belem with the help of the local churches. There was one response in these meetings, one during the meeting and one after the meeting was over. Pray for us these days
as we labor in the center of the city.

Bro, David Bayless has gone home for furlough and he'll be missed in this
effort.

Pray for the land for the new church.

ter location for the Central Church.

e are in the process of obtaining a bet

Join with us in prayer.

{/e want to acquaint you with a new publication on South America. This has been a desire of your mi ssionarie s in this neglected area for many years. Countries that are so close to us geographically and in other ways have been neglected in our missionary strategy. While we ponder the East and also Africa, we have forgotten the South, It's much easier to get attention if from the Far East or Africa, and we
have needed a voice from the South. The magazine is called LMiP and is edited by

Bill Loft. Indiana

\]rite to LA'fP Magazine do Nina I'Jilmot, 50a S. Walsh Street, Garrett, USA. Price is per copy or ten issues for '^2.50. Please cooperate

with your missionaries from equator land.

Recently I had the opportunity to make a quick trip to 'facapa to revisit the work there. Bro. Gaudencio and family are fine and the work is growing slowly.

January 11-17 are the dates set for the annual Missionary Conference of the Churches of Christ in Brazil, Pray that God will use these meetings for the pro

motion of peace within Jerusalem, Brethren will be present from the non-instrumental
and instrumental churches of Christ. Earnestly pray for us.

Join with us in prayer for Bro. Clinton Thomas, missionary in Amasonas state, that he'll have a quick recovery from his recent operation.

The Robison Family is anxiously awaiting the arrival of "Granny Dunn, " Sarah's mother. This is the second time that she is coming to Brazil. VJhy don't you try it. Go and visit a mi ssionary sometime. God will provide.

Prayer requests for i960; Start construction on permanent facilities of Central

Church of Belem; more missionaries for Belem; spiritual and physical strength for
the missionaries.

May the God of peace grant you those graces which will make your life a bless
ing to others this year.
In Hini,

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