'I-xr;/ i-ij^vv ^<d3 fii , Ti^vb^lc.'^o /;f<'.!.;-LJ.;.' iiii:; jl-i" -vi.! Qpo'f ^civ:;: J/ro ct j>o: ;_^'i-A bo -Ji';> V v-I '''..li \Ji!.7 J : i J ;; 'J / 1 ."'i-^ C'; " ' j-'i-'I iij -.' .'I ;':ir t'! A) lU V'li;.: mKmmmmmmm j ::;;; j; IN SOUfH iNlDirl^ j.j -'j'Ji' ^ " u;i ',;ri;'|.;M ^ vf,' -; :! V( )'r r U'/JM t; .V ?: :: .-Oil y' : c^-i hi-:: . ..!: - ARTHUR l^ORSIS i.u;i,yi V .ogcl ijiU: :.>![; .'.' iil I 0 ' .;iJ;n; 'jiV: '1.. u'-m'.--; ; Jl.'i. i.'ll i. 'i -' I " ;' . ' iO ' L/ ljj ;' ; : J . .ii'fj-:! Oii) . :.;vi ".T, .:; \ J 'ilJi 'j ,\s-- :. yin / til ; :i:i ill J'i uo:! >;.! Vri v)s-'"riv 'Mlwidiffi[rifes''h6W''W0i^ '^3sSh.' a-; *- '.ILt: . .' f- 7C-Ui^ {' >;Li ij.t' 3 r-.. Mr, ^ijpiiamv|Gu^m,:j^h.i;j .oiv. The history of the Church of Christ in South India starts in the year 1935-1936 with a man named Johnson Edwards. He had heard the teaching of the New Testament Church through a stray copy of the Lookout, and had written to America to find out more abo^nj^/his "NewTeaching." He was directed to write to Mrs. Rothermel who for 16 years carried on this work in South India> and Mr. Fred Smith, then a co-worker in the Christian Mission to India. Upon their invitation, Edwards visited North India and for severai days "Wfw taught the teaching of the New Testament 1 ; r s a- u house. He published a paper called *'Faith and Prayer" and our missionaries helped^ffchis endeavor. He started the Church of Christ with two young helpers, Immanuel Jacobs, later a-Maoi^v'tfaw^ and Abraham Samuel. The n^R^dMoifl SraOT^Qhe workers was Brother D, Doraiswamy, who with Brother Samuel, have been faithful and are still working with the Church of Christ. Mr. Edward's faithfulness was not as great as his beginning zeal, and felt the lure of denominationalism. He left the work here for long pemods of time, from 1940 until 1946 and again from 1948 until 1950. The last we have heard of him, was i Pentecostal Church iblished an Apostolic When we arrived in Madras in June, 1950, we found the village area of Churches faithful to HisWordf and interested in further developing their knowledge of the truth. Brother Doraiswamy had been faithful during the years, even though he had done without pay for many years, and had eaten fruit from the palm tree, at one timei for a period of three months. These people had not been trained and had many false ideas about the teachings of the Church of Christi but they were sincere and eager to learn the truth. We realized that no great continued to live in Madras, 40 miles away from the work. Therefore, in Wl!b A .tli&tohed roofed two room house, with bamboo sides, and moved in. The South Indian Christianand10 men and 7 women enrolled. Along the teaching in the College, where I taught the men if th taught the women, we ifynd >f, :Cihrist inpr^a^ed .y.^^^nbyhyj^fV^M^-Wh^n ,,Madra%rrtoi 1950, we ;lt^\v .fo%P.<v0fewpifea?,vJiten,:i^^ of 7 more Churches here in the villages. Each preacher stises&jed: imoppri&Bted; ffeople (EEft<iw);50^ Qtfci^R ,vi)bg^s.fw..W^U ai.bj.Qwii^ ftftd ol^. the closa of 1951, there were 20 Churches of Chri^^; -Aishaac^JifiiL means of evangelism, we had the preachers conduct schools in feaohivilla^iwherdiiidfeiwafr a^totsh bniWiAgV' iiiidimany youflg pbapieTMandi irb^ |>a]^^atsi itcsTe been:w6tt .toOKr^ t^rdughliik^methfidi^^-^ i-) iey. *<: oic-.y ^a^aj^tt^hui: ^ |;o ^he 3^is^ft>n . "f :^;cu'3o : Wi6 tor Abfe 'ybfi^ryi As tfie'fee^^ eii^atiaint' dS'^^b^pim,^ i^rl' kndliK'k.': WMaifi-'^(5uitb^ ^t'arti^H sp^alang ' a1>oiiVtHeif "Eop^^ MJegd Ici^h^fi'-^ s'tiu^fen^s' a^d a.'fjdfl 'pi^ of ' ^hf^e neW''^fcre(j.0 Ve^M o^en<^ *^jtH' fid%'tiie g.f:l=9S25'61o^eB, tliTO TT\^XU.V/V4. VAX V/U.X UAClrllViiU XXUUoo^ ctilUHg WXvIl UcUfUXlXIlg ttllC preaching. We moved in March, although it was "^fthe^ plastered npr, had a pEmane,nt r^pf.., (The.tepipoisarK one l^dt' 6ftiinl^V ,The ;lijit, :pn ^|,ii| -s^ii#! Numerous programs were planned anld fii^caocted'tfoi: ifeiu^ further development of the Churches here. Included in 4^vL4i^Mynii4 )<kfl3i.r<:iv9. fx.' > e? alstd^bbii^htlby 'a^one^lsiei]^ $bi? %lie.tf^m^pbiBeiifr'<wfl A^Go^i^caiy^lilflu^hl^^^Ei^ddindlvidia:^^ ^si^d^'ti^e^ei^' IS dqoip^ed 8H'j4}8'' ^oode Jbbie>yei?)4 t&b}^<aiidt^hai^&>w- eomtaajai^($ii'mQeia^ ^Oi^tovduiifidB ^sts'jfeai^e >j^iir^Hadsdi aiid 4jeir%' 'f'he''1i<i)s^t/l '^Bpe^ial -gift drii' one;' -ILtadie^' '^ottp/lth^ ai^ieiitife iisdWidmi giSCt, imd iourtirft<i%i4id e^heiefts^c^jt^tofti oiife^^cfwpr ^ : 'i ' :;; ; j .:;)q> ; Many clothes have beiengtatefuUy andus^dfor Churchjgroups hdrei men and wOmeln and children. Alight plant for the compomid was also given by one family. ; Hundreds of boys and girls ih America learned of South India habits and customs through their Indian playmates Baja and Banee, . In 195SIduring the month of Marchj Gulioks arrived in Madras , and came directly to' the comipound and-work. They #(Bre at; the closing exercises of the school in Apfil, where Brother S. I)aniel, w^^o. graduated in 1953, and Brother Gi Doraiswamy, who graduated in 1952j ^i^re presiented their diplomas by Mr. Guliok,' presMeiit of the College^. We ha^ beenlstudying the regional la^^iag^ Of Tanail all during tliis tiniei -^nd in Ati^st ,the Gulicks jOiriM in thife'study. In June of 1953, Christ Nagar hostel was opened to boys frdm the village sc^ols, and 23 enrolled. Although,this was open to aily who were interested and who could meet the qualifi cations, emphasis was placed on the Christian bqiys from Churches of Chrwt in surrounding are t^ese. boys have expressed; their desire to be either p^eacher^.qr't^^ ^he Bible; College opened in August, with 41 enrolled and 5 teacliers, teaching 13 diffOTenii subjects. >In Qptpber, listening struck and demplished Gulicks' partly cpmpleted house, and they 'continue^ to ,live in th,eir, one ropm oflBce building.'../'": V / 1953 ended with 72 Churches of Christ ah 45 preacliers jfctid byJanuary: Slst^ 1954. thrpugh the qpm^ pf all the werk, 2149 pepple have been baptized iriip,.Christ. A three months' course especially for elders and deacons has just been completedi ; i ? . , i / In the near 1future, we. are! planningliDaily Vacation Bible Schools with material ithat jhas: been prepared especially for:the Church of Christ yillage school children.! . A Christian Service i^amp is being prepared,yto.be,held.3n Julyf -There are more than 50 villages that we are now teachings and each of,the; existing six iareasrneed miueh evangelism' and .teaching. Withoyer 30,000,000; TamUians, and 33,000,000 Telegus, we have not yet b6gun. At this d&te, ^we are looMng forward to- the arrival of . Mr. and ; Mrs.- Roy ;Goldsberry, who are expecting to come sometime in 1954 or 1955, as the Lord wills. Payne &Co. {Branch Press) Madras-?. Each Adylt-missionary should complete one of these forms and send by regular seamail to: 7^^ Mission Services - Box 968 - Joliet, Illinois Name in full. Complete address on field> J Complete home (for forwarding) address , ^ _ Name and address of hometown newspaper Names and addresses of other newspapers which mi^t carry stories of your work... PERSONAL FILE IRoy KofiRK Date.. Q iT u. ^ V' I 1 ^ Sex, K q. A^<kJ A~*>-MUVAil.U. lli ^ 'L Place of Birth, JA Month Vf^ar /^"2. </ What age?. 2 On back of page please describe any special circumstances regarding conversion. Marital status: Married,Single Divorced. Widowed^ Married at what age.5d-2^ List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth; Where baptised?. Name W-l3-frtX aJ UuJLAaa^ ^ J Schooling (High School and on): Name and Location of School // Place Day Month Year f. //-. /f/7 Number of Years V V /yrz- Major Degrees with date /f-/S Personal File - Page 2 - Name Sfluentlaf nmissionary? Your own story in some detail might be influential mleading others into fullttae service (use ^septate sheetaf.you need^Zfspace)? , the Mture of your daily duties. V k P , Q4^f^ p,-xU<4siMi y- IzuZ^ /7vW--,ytc^#-f-/U^vc:^ J&ec&^^ /6-> . Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status: Evangelist_k:l_ Bible College teacher_k^ Public School teacher Home maker, Doctor Nurse Social worker rPfflce worker Other. Father's name and home address (if living): His occuaption ^ _(J_ ^ W What positions of leadership has he held in the local church? Mother's full maiden name Is she living? t/ji^ ^ living, 7r^' Is she aChristian?.;^ Her occupation if employed outside of home 4tn, ^ What leadership positions has she held in the local nhmrrh? rvTm^ A . Name of forwarding agent . ,. n . ^ 5, - n . a/J /U^O M(/j Telenhon. What are his or her duties: ^ r^r ^ ^ ^ ^ V,^ -r . Telephone Should money be sent to forwarding agent only? What If it can be mailed to you please indicate how in what form? Does your forwarding agent serve without salary?, What problems do you need help with, that Mission Services might provide? ^ yCuTPy^^ Au^Pf)^ I Mil I -Each Adult missionary should complete one of these forms and send by regular seamail to: Mission Services - Box 968 - Joliet, Illinois PERSONAL FILE Date. Name in full. Ucrc. Complete address on field, Complete home (for forwarding) gHHrpag ^ V? V- Name and address of hometown newspaper, Place of Birth, ' .'C- Where baptised?. /. i^c-^ C.. c-/, '//' .etc .'i-./J Names and addresses of other newspapers which migjit carry stories of your work... Day, Month, Year_^ What age?, On back of page please describe any special circumstances regarding conversion. Marital status: Married-^sL- Single Divorced. Widowed. Married at what List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth; Name Place Day Month Year ' i. ^-1 fl. C.^t~' / y V . j/ /jJ. UCC 4 ^^Cl'/LL Uy{ y' / 9 / Schooling (High School and on): Name and Location of School - < .I. -r- I ' Number of Years < . - /' / ' u: --^4 7^ .. /V; .-Va. . ACl . / Major Degrees with date 1 c /J ^ R,%U. fJ/Uj Personal File - Page 2 - Name: What things influenced you to become a missionary? Your own story in some detail might be influential in leading others into fulltime service (use a separate sheetdfjyou need more space)? - y <-/^ _ Describe briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties. ^ r ^ q. dr^ ^ I V Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status; Evangelist, IDoctor _ Bible College teacher, Nurse Social worker- Public School teacher Office worker. Father's name and home address (if living): VW^i'J. | C A^b His occuaption 1^1 Utrr. l-C \ Is he a Christian?, What positions of leadership has he held in the local church?. Home maker V" Co>'A'vv.^^i.-^-<^^ j _ Other, ^ Y'^-, 1 ..^-j Mother's full maiden name. Is she living? Is she a Christian?Jj; What leadership posit Name of forwarding agent Addres s.^ Her occupation if employed outside of home ons has she held in the local church? 1 Telephone What are his or her duties: Should money be sent to forwarding agent only? , In what form?, , If it can be mailed to you please indicate how in what form? Does your forwarding agent serve without salary?.\i What problems do you need help with, that Mission Services might provide? tV^TluZi G- kL^L^ :r )wi. j > j crvT- > J T- THE INDIA Challenger Published in the interest of the work of the Lord In South India by the SOUTH INDIA CHURCH OF CHRIST MISSION SEPTEMBER, 1954 FIFTH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE BULLETINS PROM THE BATTLELINRS New Church Establlshe<l III Madi-as Area Another new church has been es tablished in the Madras City area by Brother Samuel and his helpers. This makes five Tamil Churches and one English Church in Madras City area supported by the Palmyra Church, Predericktown, Ohio. Last year two new churches were estab lished, and we are praying for the same or more this year. Madras was the original field when we arrived in 1950 with two churches now there are six. Two \pw Churchcs Opened In Colmbatore Field Two new churches were establish ed in the Coimbatore Field in March and April. This makes a total of 14 churches in this great area that should have at least 50 to 75 strong churches. It is 250 miles away from the compound, but a great area for Christ. We established the first church in this area in 1950, and the Lord has doubled and tripled our efforts each year. This fine area is mainly supported by the Northeast Church, Columbus, Ohio. TeleRu Area Evanscelism Succeeds In Opening Two New Churches Two more churches have been opened in the Telegu area this year making a total of 5 new churches in 1954. This is the area that Brother Goldsberry will work with and evan gelize. There are over 30,000,000 Telegu people, and no one but the Goldsberrys have dedicated their lives to carry the simple New Test ament Gospel to them. Please pray that their visa will be granted by the government of India. Whaf are 16 churches in one area among so many? The people speaking Telegu now have their own State, called Andhra. and what a wonderful thing it will be to have many missionaries in Andhra. May the Goldsberrys be but the first! Oothakotie Area Churches Strong The churches In the Oothakotie Art. Ruth, Dnvid, Patty and Joo. Ta ken in April as Art was recovering from hi.s illness. area are growing In spiritual strength and wisdom. Brother Dan iel, our second graduate, is minister ing to three of these churches and they are all doing well. Pereiapalayani Area Finishes Three New Buildings Three new buildings have been built in this new area, and there is much rejoicing there. It is not neces sary to have a building, but how wonderful it is when there is a cen tral place of meeting besides the trees or a Hindu temple! In this area there is a far corner from us, and closer to Madras, comprising some 20 villages. The leaders of them are calling us. We are teaching them and preaching, but so far no more new villagers have been bap tized. The teaching is being done and when the support of the men is available, this will become our larg est area, perhaps even larger than the compound area. Pereiapalayam is the center of a great Hindu festi val lasting for 10 weeks. It draws thousands from all of South India, but in this stronghold of Hinduism, there is a great cry for the Gospel. "How shall they hear without a Preacher, and how shall they preach except they be sent?" June was the anniversary month in a double way. We resigned from the Church of Christ in Lawrence- burg, Indiana, effective in June of 1949, and on June 3, 1950, we ar rived in Madras to begin our labors for the Lord here. So it was five years of the Mission and four years for us In India. In this time, our Lord has blessed us abundantly and has, through your gifts and prayers, used us and the native preachers to win over 2,300 people to Christ. In 1950 there were only 3 Churches of Christ In Madras, and one of them closed. One man was preaching. Today there are 77 Churches, and over 50 men preaching His Word. There were no .village Christian Day Schools, and today there are over 50. Then there were only 3 small rented buildings. Today 46 Church es have their own buildings. Both land and buildings have been given by you in America through the "Build A Church" campaign. The Mission owns the 13 acre compound where both Gulicks and we live, and 24 acres of trees that were given for the cultivation of food for the Hostel. Our house was finished in 1953, and Gulicks are working on theirs. The hospital work has helped thousands of pa tients to be healed and treated, and many have heard for the first time about the Lord Jesus Christ there. The Hostel and Bible College are under the supervision of Brother Bill and Ethel Gulick, and their re ports are listed in this paper, too. We have been constantly living on Faith, and hoping and praying that enough money would come to meet the payroll each month, and in a marvelous way. He has used you to meet each need. We have never had a surplus or backlog, but this has not hindered the Work of the Lord one bit, for we have to keep humble and on our knees in prayer to get by each day. The future Is bright and so many villages are asking us to come and preach there. There are now over 50 villages that have asked us to come and preach and establish (Continued on Page 2) PAGE TWO BULLETINS (Continued from Page 1) churches in their midst, but we do not have the men and money to do more. Our goal is 1000 added to the Lord this year, and 100 Church es of Christ by the end of 1954. It is possible if we could just get the support for 15 more preachers at ?10 a month, and 25 more groups to send money for a Church. We are making the plans for this and are doing everything in our power to be ready when the Lord, through you, sends the money to begin this period of soul winning. Will you pray with us that this can be ac complished? WE CAN DO MORE IN '54! THE GREAT COMMISSION CLUB We are happy to tell you folk again of the great opportunity to join the Great Commission Club. Many have joined this, and now al most all of the students enrolled in the College this past year have a sponsor. The first member of this club was Brother Ralph Lambert's Class at Belle, Missouri, and they are still supporting their preacher. Brother Yesudian. The second was "A Friend" from the same church, and from this beginning many have joined. What is this Club? It is a club of Honor, for the members are actively engaged in the spreading of the Gospel by supporting a na tive preacher in India. Just the other day we had a letter from a good brother who said that the sup porting of a native preacher, and the letters they had received from him had done more than anything else in making the church mission ary minded. Another Brother told us that "The preacher that I support will be preaching for me." That is the truth, friends. Have you ever heard an inspiring mission ary message or good sermon and said, "Yes, I will serve the Lord in some direct way," and then forgot all about it? Here is a real, con crete way of spreading the Gospel to the ends of the world. A native preaclier here In South India needs only $10.00 a month to live and preach His Word. He works 2 8 days a month (Saturday mornings are rest time), and that means he works 244 hours a month for the Lord, at a price of about 4 cents an hour. He may be teaching a Chris tian Day School, teaching a Sunday School class, or be preaching and doing personal evangelism, but the whole work Is one of soul winning. Some preachers teach one school, and study all afternoon In the Bible College, while some will teach two or three village Christian Day Schools, and preach at these places. Where could your money buy so much for so little. THE INDIA CHALLENGER This sod was supposed to protect his village, but he failed. Here one of our ifospel prearher.s Is standing be side liim preaching the Gospel. Young people, even though you are only 6 or 7 in number in your class, each could miss a candy bar, or chewing gum or coke a day and support a preacher. Ladies, will four of you save ten cents a day on your shopping, and support a preacher? A family of four, with each member saving 10 cents a day, can support a preacher. Elders, deacons, preachers, will you save 33 cents a day and support a preach er? We need 25 new men this year to preach His Word in this great time of expansion of His work. The har vest is so great, and if you do not support this great and worthy club, souls will go lost to Hell. In 1952 there were 855 souls baptized into Christ: in 1953 there were 907; and this year there can be over THE INDIA CHALLENGER Published quarterly by the South India Church of Christ Mission MISSIONARIES: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morris, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Gulick. ADDRESS: Madrapakkam Village, via Gummudlpond Post, South India. EDITOR and FORWARDING A- GENT for ARTHUR MORRIS Family: D. Eugene Houpt, Box 510, Danville, Illinois. FORWARDING AGENT for MR. and MRS. GULICK: Dorothy M. Schmale, Box 8 4, Price Hill, Cincinnati 5, Ohio. MIDDLEFORK JOURNAL TEL. 104 POTOMAC, ILLINOIS The devil's television unti^nna. The wind blows the bells, the gods hear them and come down to tlie temple. 1000. Will you volunteer for this Club? REPORT OF PROJECTS AND NEEDS The Build A Church campaign is still going strong and because of new churches, 22 last year and 5 so far this year, there is need for 25 more church buildings. We had thought that this project would be finished, but that was a shortsighted and faithless way. There should never be a time when we do not need more churches. Remember it is on ly $20.00 for a building and $20.00 for the land. Sometimes land Is cheap, and we can do both for the $20.00, but this Is rare. If you want us to do both, please try to send at least $30.00 We will be able to do most of them for this but the building is smaller. THE FLSHERS OP MEN TRAILER This is a worthy project for a church or an individual who has been particularly blessed by the Lord. As I mentioned in the last is sue of the Challengoi', this trailer can be built here in India, and we will have no duty or freight to pay. It can be completely built and equip ped for $500.00. In it will be a small kerosene stove, double deck beds, and equipment room where the generator, public address sy stem, slide machine and filmstrips will be carried and used. We will go from village to village and visit and teach the men, women and chil dren. We will spend at least three days In a village, and try and cover the whole field each year. There will be souls strengthened, souls won and Churches made strong in Christ. Who can help? IT'S A LOXG WAY BACK BUT IT'S FARTHER AHEAD We think back to those days in the winter of 1949 and the spring of 1950 when we prayed that our visa would be granted by the gov ernment of India. Finally it came, and then we could not get passage on any ship. Finally, an old adver tisement filed away provided a ship in two weeks. Living link and sup port for the work came, and we were soon in Madras. The Lord helped us to find a favorable landlord, and we began looking after His church. Again it was just in time, for the village churches were so discouraged that there was no hope of a mission ary coming to teach them, that in July they were all going the way of another teaching. We came, and even before they had seen us, they turned down this offer that had been so persistently given, and set out to build for Christ. The task was so great and we prayed for workers. The Gulicks were given their visa at a time when it seemed impossible. We saw stacks of refused visas, but their presence was needed, and He gave it. Now the work is so much, that again help is needed. The Roy Goldsberry's have their living link and passport, and have applied for their visa. Will it come? We believe it will and know it will if you good folk pray for them as you have in the past. Still more workers are needed. At least one family in Ma dras, and one in Colmbatore side. TJiere is a long way ahead, but it is safe in the hands of Christ. OTHER NKEDS We can still use more cycles and pressure kerosene lanterns. They are wonderful aids to an effective village work. Your gift of $15.00 for a lantern will last for at least 10 years, and over 1,000 services will have good light. Help us spread the Light with a light. RAJA AND RAXEE IX VACATION" TIME During the month of April, Raja and Ranee received a letter from one of their relatives, Veythamuthu, who was a cousin brother to them. Their cousin brother wrote in this way: April 10, 1954 Dear Little Cousins, Now that the College is drawing to a close, and vacation time is al most upon you, my Mother, Father and I are hoping you will decide, with your family, to come back to the village of Soorapondie. While you are here, we hope you will hold the Church meetings, and also the Daily Vacation Bible School for this summer. THE INDIA CHALLENGER We do very much need j-our Christian guidance. A new temple Is being erected in this village, and they are sculpturing great images of the sacred bull, and Krishna, along with several of their minor deities. Elephant heads are also there for the god Ganesh. This brings Hinduism closer to us than ever before, and we sometimes feel that the Light will go out unless we are quickly reinforced. You remember the village well in the center of the village. Well, since you left, we were ordered not to use it any more, but must get our water outside the village. Yes, the well is sacred and for the use of Hindus only. The watchman left the church door open again last Sunday night, or it must have been early evening, for when the missionaries came to church, the hogs had been in again. Fortunately, there was little dam age done, but how unpleasant for all. The ten-week festival started last Saturday at Periapalayam and, of course, all of the people from Soor apondie went either to watch or to take part in it. They left in bul lock carts, busses, lorries (trucks), and by walking. It was a great time for all, and all the men were dressed in those hideous devil-head ed costumes, and the women began dancing around dressed only in leaves from the nearby trees. They have this every Saturday and Sun day for the ten-week period, and it is supposed to appease their gods and give them a good harvest. In church, we showed them the evil of all this, and the futility, and pointed out that their god had to be carried around on a stick, and so would be unable to help anyone. Then we planned special worship periods in our church, so our people who are Christian would feel that they could have an active part in this festival praying against the god, and for the people. We also had to keep a good watch to see that some of the weaker Christians didn't attend this festival for the food it affords. How wonderful it would be to have three meals a day, and to never again have "hunger pains". So, you can see why we need you so this summer, and what you will have to help us with when you ar rive. If we could this summer make a special effort to get the Christians to cut and keep cut their long, Hindu-inspired hair, that alone would be quite a testimony. So, un til you arrive, I remain, Your devoted cousin brother, Veythamuthu. PAGE THREE MORRIS CODE "Dedicated to our Friends in Christ, wherever they may be" It has been quite a long time since we have written to you, and it seems longer, as I have been sick most of the time. Just after our convention in March, I became sick with yellow jaundice, and before that was cured, they checked and found that I also had a good case of amoebic dysentry. The only trouble with these two diseases is that one type of medicine and treatment cures one, and requires just the op posite treatment for the other. Fi nally, they gave me Aureomycin and this cures all the infections. In four weeks I was cured, instead of many months. Now as soon as the six weeks of rest are over, I will be as good as new. Thanks to all who have written words of kindness and cheer. I have before me two wrappers of goods purchased for the family. C.ne has in large print these words, 'MADE IN ENGLAND," but in small print above these letters is "same as." On the other wrapper in large print is the "MADE IN ENGLAND," and in small printing "superior to." This seems rather strange, but to me it is a good les son for all Christians. Here in South India the standard of excellence of any art'cle is that it is made in Eng land. England as the ruler of India was looked upon as ruler of the world, and although we know that their goods are not so good in qual ity or price as those MADE IN U. S. A., still the highest praise of any article is tliat it is made in England. Today, because of the freedom of India and the high import restric tions, many things cannot come in from abroad, and they are being manufactured here in India. In al most every article, there is some flaw. It is either not the right size, color, or shape or it will break in a few days. As a result, they want their products to be known as Made in England so they can command a higher price and wider buying pub lic. It ia a deception, but this brings in the real point of the story. Jesus ordained and established only One Churrh. He is the head of only one Church, and only one Church is His bride, but the world is filled with many counterfeits. Some churches have been established in Germany, some in England, France, Switzer land or even in America. Christ's Church was established in Jerusa lem on the day of Pentecost and no matter how some say that is MADE AS IN JERUSALEM, or even SU- (Continued on Page 4) PAGE FOUR MORRIS CODE (Continued from Page 3) PERIOR TO THAT MADE IN JE RUSALEM, it is NOT His Church or His plan. Let us not trust in substi tutes, but let us be strong for Hia Churchbuilt by Him, Christ Him self. Again we see this use in many who say, "Yes, I want to see the heathen converted, and the Gospel spread all over the world, but It does not mean Me in the Great Com mission. I will work here or there, as I like. It Is the SAJME AS; or I will give my offerings to the Com munity Chest. It is the SAME AS giving it to a Mission field. I'll think of the missionaries. It Is the SAME AS writing a letter of encour agement. I will feel sorry for the missionaries, it is the SAME AS praying for them." In Missions, let's DO MORE THAN EVER BEFORE IN '54. March was a birthday month. Patty turned three, and I also had a birthday. Thanks for all the love ly birthday cards and greetings. How true it Is that time marches on, and when we come home next year on furlough, we doubt if you will re member us. Speaking of Anniversaries, we want to thank you good folk, one and all, for your wonderful cooper ation and help in the five years of the History of the South India Church of Christ Mission. Your prayers and gifts have wrought a great work in South India. May God bless you. Yours in Christ, Art LIFE IN THE ORIENT Ruth Following are several late "news items" that we thought would be of interest to you. These are found in "The Mail," which is the daily news paper of South Indiaor at least, one of them. "India's Attitude to Foreign Mis sionaries" May 21, 1954 From a rather long article, I quote this paragraph, "The old Idea of missionaries going to backward countries to convert the heathen, who were supposed to be primitive and very backward people, obvious ly has little implication in the India of today. Sometimes, however, that Idea persists and comes in the way of free and equal intercourse, which we would like to encourage." Just before this Mr. Nehru states, "Hu manitarian and educational work is always welcome, and though we may not he enthusiastic about pure ly evangelical work, we do not wish to come In Its way." Under advertising "Grateful thanks to Lord Jesus, BI. Virgin THE INDIA CHALLENGER Mary and dear Sr. Alphonse for an impossible and other great favours granted." "Weather Report, May 19. Ma dras, Maximum temperature - 107. Minimum temperature - 83." "Buddha's Gospel recalled. The third and last day of Buddha Jayan- tl celebrations marking the 2498th year of the Buddha's enlightenment commenced this morning with a pic turesque procession of Tibetan monks attired In colourful national robes. The Tibetan lamas offered puhahs, and kindled several thou sands of brass lamps under the Ma- habodhl tree at the foot of the im age of Buddha. The Burmese priests and a lone Chinese woman from a Chinese temple along with Ceylon- ese Buddhists also offered puja ac cording to their own religious rites. "Of all the gospels," Sri Diwakar added, "the modern world has been attracted most by the gospel of Bud dha which was the product of great spiritual realization." "Matrimonial Wanted - A bride of Tamil Brah min or sub castes for a tall, fair, In telligent, young Brahmin officer of central government drawing RS500 a month. Bride must be fair, edu cated in arts and cooking and will ing to pay reasonable dowry. An swer with horoscopes and refer ences to Box 10, Madras mail." These are not our opinions or views, but sidelights of the dally news as It comes to us. HOSPITAL NEWS The hospital is still in running. We need more money, more equip ment, more bandages, first aid kits for the preachers, beds, Bible pic tures for the Hindus, a microscope, and an American nurse. The work has such possibilities that an Amer ican nurse is very essential and the government is giving visas for nurs es. We need a nurse with a pioneer spirit, a willingness to work, and one who can appreciate and want to help those in darkness and filth and just plain dirt. We do not want one who requires the highest stand ards of civilization, nor one who looks "down" upon these poor, Ig norant people. Is there such a one Our cJo.sc petrol (gas) pump. It is only 25 miles from Maclrnpakkam. left today? NUGGETS FROM THE GOLDSBERRYS It is time once again for us to make our report to God's people. Barbara and I can only report the blessings of our Lord. As we travel from place to place in our beloved United States telling others about the need in South India for the sav ing power of Jesus Christ, we have been thrilled with the reception those of the Household of Faith have given to us. We have also been thrilled by the many other manifes tations of God's goodness toward us. These serve to Increase our faith in our Lord and also serve to strength en the bands of Christian love be tween us and those who have us in their prayers. Again and again, God's truth is displayed to us that "if we walk in the light as He Is in the light, we have fellowship one with another and the blood of Jesus Christ, His son, cleanseth us from all sin." Thus far we have presented the work of the mission and our plans in the chapels of two Bible colleges, 41 congregations, one missionary rally, one Christian service camp, one public school assembly, and one youth rally. We are writing this from the State of California, where we still have a number of speaking dates before heading back to the Mlddlewest once more. We feel that each one should give not only an account of the funds he receives for mission work, but that he should also give the method he uses in disbursing those funds. We should like to tell you folk how we are handling this until such time as we are on the field. It Is to be rec ognized that many things might oc cur to close the door of India to us. With such a possibility, the church es should be safeguarded in their giving to us. Since we feel very strongly about this point, we have devised the following method of safeguarding the churches. 1. The funds pledged for our liv ing expenses are being placed Into our repatriation fund. We must pro duce a letter to the effect that this fund is on hand before the Govern ment of India will grant us visas. By having the churches at Portland and East Palestine place our living- link money Into this fund, it will be on hand by the time we sail. 2. The funds pledged for our share of the operating expenses of the mission are being placed Into our fund to purchase transportation to India and Into our student support fund. In this manner, neither item (Continued on Page 5) NUGGETS (Continued from Page 4) one nor Item two will be touched by us until we are assured that visas will be granted to us. In the event we are restrained from entering the mission field, these monies will be returned to the churches and the in dividuals for their use in other mis sion work. 3. The money we receive when we speak presenting the work is being placed into our general fund. From this general fund we receive our ex pense money, which covers only the expenses we Incur while traveling in this country. Out of this general fund, we are purchasing 3,000 co pies of the Life of Christ visualized for the Telegu-speaking people. When we receive our visas, we will use this general fund to purchase the items we will need to take with us to the field for the mission work. In the event we are restrained from entering the field, since these monies in this general fund were given to the mission, we will divide them evenly between the workers now on the field. As you can see from the above, this method of handling the finances entrusted In our care leaves us with no personal Income at all. There are certain personal requirements doctor bills and the like that all of us have to meet. To take care of this, we have scheduled some evan gelistic meetings. The last one was at Portland, Indiana, during the first of April. Recently, our personal funds were almost non-existent, and we were faced'with some necessary personal needs. We were wondering how they would be met when we learned again that the Lord takes care of His children. HE DOES PROVIDE. One of our needs was to pay the insurance on our car. If we were going to travel in behalf of the mission, the car had to be Insured. Then we spoke at Portland, Indiana, during a mid-week service. Since this was Barbara's living-link church and they were already supporting the work, we did not expect an of fering. But at the close of the serv ice, to our complete surprise, their minister stood and told the folk that he thought it would be a fine ges ture for them to receive an offering for us for some of our personal needs. We had not even made these needs known to him nor anyone else, except the Lord. When the offering was received, there was enough In it to pay for our automobile insur ance. THE LORD PROVIDES. Again, the other day another need of a personal nature came before us. One of the tires on our car was worn very smooth. Though we could have legitimately taken the funds for a THE INDIA CHALLENGER new tire from our expense money, we were reluctant to do so because some of the wear on it had come be fore we were using the car for mis sion business. When this need arose we were staying with Bert Layman, minister of the church at Afton, Ok lahoma. Brother Layman was going to trade for a new tire, using a good, but used, one as a trade-In. He came in as we were eating breakfast and said, "I notice you have a very smooth tire. I will get the same trade-in value for a smooth tire as I will a good used one, so let's trade." Now we have four good tires on the car. THE LORD PROVIDES. One of the things that is discour aging to the recruit as he travels to speak for his work Is that he seldom sees the results of his labors. By this we mean that he sees very few people accept the Lord Jesus as Sa viour. It does his soul good when he can take time out to do some soul winning. The summer camps he works in and the revivals he holds fill this need. We have just come from a week of camp near Joplin, Missouri, and last April we worked in the revival meeting of the Port land, Indiana, church. Here is a list of future revivals: Christ's Church, Eastside Park, Kentucky, October 1-9. First Chris tian Church, Carthage, Missouri, Oc tober 11-24. The Mo-Ark-Kan-Ok Christian Service camp met this year at Strong's Ranch near Joplin, Mis souri. True Lockhart of Alba, Mis souri, was the dean. Barbara help ed with the music and I taught a class in becoming a Christian and spoke at the morning chapel serv ices. We made many new friends and were able to renew old acquaint ances as Professor Dale, formerly of CBS and now of Ozark Bible College and A1 Karges, a former classmate, were both working in the camp. Brother Karges is the minister of the fast-growing Blendville Chris tian Church of Joplin. Brother A1 Part of the clothes sent in a nsetl clothes parcel by the Little Prairie Church, Albion, Illinois. Such joy you have never seen. Keep value of parcels under S3.00. PAGE FIVE spoke in the evening vesper services. An invitation was extended at both the morning chapel and evening ves per services. During the week eight senior young people confessed Jesus as Savior and Lord. Instead of hav ing the usual "Galilean service" on the closing night of camp, we spoke and showed the slides we have of the .South India field. The last slide in the series is a baptismal service taken on New Year's day in India. This slide provides, an excellent op portunity to extend an invitation, which is what we did. Two young boys came forward to confess their Lord. The faculty concluded that this was a "real life dedication serv ice." Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the cleanest and most progressive city we have visited, and the Cincinnati Avenue Christian Church of that city is as zealous and as enthusiastic as any church in our country. After speak ing in their mid week service, and talking with the folk, we concluded that they are a praying congregation as well. One of the women's circles of the church has decided to "adopt" Barbara and send her personal gifts for her birthday, anniversary, and so on. This should help make life seem easier for her In India. The church also decided to send us $10 a month to provide for a native Bi ble student. Speaking about providing for na tive Bible students, our hearts were touched when we visited Kentucky Christian College. My living-link church at East Palestine, Ohio, has two young men enrolled there pre paring for the ministry. One is nam ed Robert Booth. After speaking in chapel. Bob approached me and said, "People have made it possible for me to study for the ministry, and I would like to send you my tithe to help another study for the ministry." This is certainly a fine example of a consecrated young man. About a week ago, we met with another group of consecrated young people. The young people at the Pe- taluma, California, church invited us to speak for them In Bible school. After the morning services, a "sail ing party" was given at the home of their teacher, Mrs. Alice Coate. Tha theme was "the Goldsberrys are sailing to India." After a fine pic nic lunch, the llvingroom windows were covered and we showed our slides. After the slides were finish ed, the young people had many questions to ask us about the people, the climate, the country, and the (Continued on Page 8) PAGE SIX THE INDIA CHALLENGER JESUS ESTIMATES THE VALUE OF A SOUL YOU CAN BALANCE THE SCALES M(5JtON OffER'NB You-*15 Jesus said, 'For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?" Mat. 16:2G. The average expeiiso per baptism in South India has been $15. This include.s all expenses of wliatever nature to the mission and missionaries. WORSHIP IX INDIA by BILL GULICK "Where shall we go to church to night?" This is the usual question the missionaries ask each other each Lord's day evening. It is difficult to visit even each one of the 2 5 com pound area churclies regularly. The Lord's day evening service offers one of the best opportunities to see the preacher and the church in ac tion. So usually on Sunday night Art and Ruth Morris, their children, David. Patti and .loe. and Bill and Ethel Gulick climb into the Morris' jeep and leave for a village worship service. Come and worship with us this Sunday night. It is impossible to know exactly what time a particular church will hold its worship service. And the time varies greatly in each church depending upon the season of the year. If it is harvest time the church may hold the evening meeting at 10 p.m., or its morn'ng service as early as 5 a.m. The preacher rings the bell when he thinks the people are likely to gather. The people ga ther after they hear the bell ring. But before the ringing of the bell the preacher often walks through the village calling into each Chris tian home that it is nearing church time and they must come. After be coming acquainted with a congre gation we usually know whether they like an "early" or "late" ser vice. Then taking into considera tion the season of the year we can approach rather close to about what time the service generally is held. Also the villagers are very accomo- dating. Whenever the preacher sees the missionaries coming he lights the lantern and rings the bell. He calls out instructions to one of the school boys and soon someone comes carrying a rope bed from someone's home for us to sit on. If this is your first visit to a village and they know beforehand that you are com ing they will have a garland of flow ers to place about your neck. We all stoop to enter the small door and seat ourselves on the bed. The chil dren quickly seat themselves cross- legged on the floor and sit gazing up into our faces. The men seat themselves together toward the front and the women toward the back of the building. The service begins as the preach er leads in the singing of one of the native songs. The children sing en thusiastically the songs they have been taught in school through the week. Sometimes the preacher will sing a line and the congregation will repeat it after him. Occasion ally the songs may be accompanied by the beating of drums or the play ing of a harmoniutn. Whether there are instruments or not, some usual ly keep time by clapping their hands. Meanwhile people enter and leave at will. A mother may call her child from a distance or come to the door and call right into the church build ing. The child will get up and run out. Conversations are never con ducted in a whisper. The preacher often interrupts his singing to call out to someone to sit down or to be quiet. After the song the preacher places the lantern where he wants it, adjusts the wick, and picks up his Bible to read. Because of the poor light and the wind he may pause frequently in his reading to adjust' the lantern or the wick. He may be the only one in the congregation to have a Bible. Sometimes there may be two or three other men who are able to read and who have Bibles. Immediately after the Bible read ing the preacher launches into his sermon. We always enjoy the preaching which at least of an eve ning is always without written notes. To these pieachers notes and a pul pit might prove to be a great hin drance. Their hands are fully as ex pressive as their voices in their preaching, Many times the sermon may be interrupted. The preacher may pause and call out to the peo ple to be quiet. Or a Hindu present may want to debate a i)articular point for a few moments. Someone from the congregation may com ment on the sermon. Often a village leader seated near the front will ga"e in fascination at the preacher all through the sermon and con stantly say Uh, Uh, Uh. While a song is being sung, after the sermon is finished, someone takes up the evening offering. The communion plate does double duty both for the loaf of the liOrd's Sup per and the offering. Usually a few will give one pice {^ of an anna, or about of a cent). Sometimes there will be an anna (Ihi cents) or 2 annas (about 3 cents) in the collection. The offering may be so small that the preacher has to pro vide from his salary for the loaf and fruit of the vine for the Lord's Sup per. During the harvest, however, (Continued on Page 7) WORSHIP (Continued from Page 6) many give generously at a Thanks giving service. This year much of the repair work on the church build ings was paid for by the congrega tions themselves from their harvest offerings. The offering having been receiv ed. we are ready for the observance of the Lord's Supper. The members kneel on their hands and knees with their eyes closed in prayer. The preacher reads a passage of Scrip ture, usually I Corinthians 11: 23 ff., and comments on its meaning. Many times this period of explana tion amounts to a second sermon. After the Scripture reading he takes the flat, unleavened loaf made from rice flour in his hands and breaks it and lays it on the plate. The fruit of the vine is pro vided for by boiling raisins to ex tract their juice and this is near at hand in a decanter. After a short prayer of blessing for the loaf it is distributed to each member. The preacher goes to each Christian and gives a "gentle" tap to let them know he is there. Then after the prayer for the cup the fruit of the vine is poured from the decanter in to the one glass and is likewise dis tributed to each. Following the Lord's Supper the closing prayer announces the end of the service. All rise hurriedly and placing their hands, with the tips of their right and left hand fin gers touching, in front of their faces they each say "Stotheram." This is the Christian greeting here in South India and literally means "Praise." Thus we have an opportunity not only to worship but also to see how well the student preacher is re sponding to his teaching in the classroom. We also get an idea as to whether or not we are meeting the particular needs of the people in this field with the teaching we are giving. The sermon, the man ner in which the service is conduct ed, the attitude of the people, the condition of the meeting place, the singing, and the little bits of con versation we are able to understand all combine as the real test of the effectiveness of our daily labor of teaching and the preachers' daily labor of study and field work. Naturally we take a human pride in our students and our comments to each other on the way home re flect that we consider the preacher under discussion has passed the test and that our labor is not in vain In the Lord. GOSPEL CYCLE BRIGADE by BILL GULICK During the past school year thir teen of the students have put as THE INDIA CHALLENGER many cycles to work as they travel ed to the villages in their work of preaching and teaching. A number of these used their own cycles for which they had paid themselves or are In the process of purchasing. The college supplies two tires and two tubes annually to those stu dents who own and use their own cycles for their Christian work. Each student pays for the necessary repairs and maintenance of his cy cle. Some of the cycles are mission cycles and are used exclusively for mission work. These cycles are equipped, repaired and maintained by the mission. It would be difficult to estimate the number of miles the men have cycled in order to preach the Gospel during this past school year. Some of them have a daily round trip of fourteen to sixteen miles in order to teach in the village Christian Day Schools. The cycles have been in valuable in permitting large num bers of the students to go in a body to the distant surrounding villages for the evangelistic meetings held each Wednesday evening during the school year. The cycles have saved them long wearisome hikes under the hot sun, thus conserving needed energy and precious time, helping them to be better and more effective servants of Jesus Christ. Part of the Gospel Cycle Brigade. SO. INDIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GRADUATES THIRD STUDENT IN THREE-YEAR HISTORY by BILL GULICK The third annual graduation serv ice of South India Christian College was held April 7, 1954. G. D. Yesu dian, our interpreter, was the third consecutive graduate to receive his diploma. Brother Yesudian is a high school graduate and holds the Sec ondary School Leaving Certificate. He had had one year of college work in an interdenominational school be fore the coming of the Morrises as the first resident Church of Christ missionaries in South India. Thus, with his three years of work in South India Christian College, he has completed a full four-year col lege course. PAGE SEVEN All during his student days Bro ther Yesudian also carried the bur den of translating into Tamil for the classes taught in English by the mis sionaries. In addition he has served as the faithful minister of the Com pound church and the church at Ma- drapakkam. When classes resume in August, Brother Yesudian will teach Homll- etics and Village Teaching Methods. This will be a start in a contemplat ed Practical Ministries department. Brother Yesudian will teach addi tional subjects in this same field in future years. He Is being supported in his work by the Christian Church, Belle, Missouri. ... ..-.T vjta'!/ G. O. Ye-siidinii, 3rd ffradwate of the South India Christian College. Ethel Giilick opening a package from home. Bill Giilick and James, an 8th stand- ard Christ Nagar Hostel student. PAGE EIGHT David holdinii two of Susan's puppies wliile the njaiiiina watcljes. NUGGETS (Continued from Page 5) mission work. As we were prepar ing to leave, one of tiiem stood and made a very Impressive speech pre senting us with a check and inform ing us that they were going to send us regular support for the operation of our part of the mission. We re joice in their interest, for we know that as they grow in grace and knowledge of our Master, they will be blessed because of this step they have taken. In their youth they have begun to lead the consecrated life, and certainly they will contin ue to grow therein and should reach great heights in their spiritual de velopment. Thanks to them, to Mrs. Coate. and to Joan Smith from San Jose Biblo College, who works with them during the summer months. In almost every one of the church es we visit, we note something wor thy of passing on to others through the Chnllonsei". Lack of space for bids this, but to all who have gra ciously given us the right hand of fellowship and have helped speed us along our way to India, we give our heart felt thanks. SENT) THR SCRIPTURES TO INDIA The American Bible Society will send the Scri^'ures to India In your name If you will make a contribution to them with that re'iuest. Here Is the procedure. Send your money to the ABS in this country requesting that Bibles or Testaments in the Ta mil or Telegu language be sent to the South India Church of Christ Mission, Madrapakkam Village, Via Oummudipondl Post, South India. They will do the rest. A Bible costs about $1.08, and a New Testament from 20c to 30c. Individuals and churches can render a tremendous service to the Mission if they will do this. THE INDIA CHALLENGER CHILDREN'S NOOK by DAVID, PATTY and JOE Dear Friends in America, I am glad to write to you again, and tell you how we are. For my birth day last October, Daddy got me a monkey, which I called Babu. He was a nice monkey, and the hostel boys liked him so well that he stayed there. One day Jeeves, the big dog, came and chased Babu and killed him. Now my monkey Is dead. One of the boys prayed for him at the funeral, and we put up a stone over his grave. Mommy has ordered me a set of lessons from America for the 2nd grade, and as soon as they come, my vacation will be over. The sun has been so hot that we cannot play out at noon time, but the evenings, after four, are not too hot. One day we hitched up Janice, the small donkey, to my wagon, and Joe and Patty and I had a nice ride. Then Janice got seared and ran so fast. Fin ally, Daddy caught her, but we were all dumped out of the wagon first. Janice can really run fast if she wants to. Now that Patty is three years old, it is time for her to learn to read, so I am teaching her the A B C's. We use pictures and Patty and Joe can both learn. See if you can tell the letters from the following pictures: The dhoby you see is carrying some dirty clothes that he will wash In some stream, starch, Iron and take back to the owners. Next time I'll do E F G and H. Then you can see how Patty is learning to read. A B A Autorickshaw: A taxi for two. B Bullock Cart: The chief means of transportation. D C Coolie: They cai-rj* their loads B Dhoby: He is the laundry man. on their heads. SOUTH INDIA CHURCH OF CHRIST MISSION Box 510 Danville, Illinois Form 3547 requested THE INDIA Challenger Published in the interest of the work of the Lord in South India by the SOUTH INDIA CHURCH OF CHRIST MISSION SPRING 1954 NEWS NOTES By BILL GULICK Class for Elders For a period of three months Brother Morris and I alternated teaching the men from the nearby congregations each Thursday night. The class was about one hour in length and included teaching on the qualifications for elders and deacons, their duties, manner and method of selection and ordination. Coupled with this was some discussion concerning the practical problems involved. The class was held at 7 each Thursday night and generally closed ai-ound 8. One rice meal, the evening meal, was provided for the men who attended since many lived at a distance and all had to come right from their field work in order to attend the class. Some walked as many as 7 miles in order to be able to receive this Bible teaching. The majority of those who came spent the night on the com pound, returning to their homes the following morning. We felt that much was accomplished by this 3 months' course and are contemplating repeat ing the course next year. Laborers for the Harvest At the time of this writing we now know of at least 25 young men from churches of Christ here in South India who want to study for the Gos pel ministry this coming school year. Applications to come have been re ceived already long before the closing of this current school year. The har vest is great. The laborers are few. These young men want to be laborers in the Lord's harvest field. In order to be effective servants of Christ they must be trained. In order to train them the Bible College must have $10 per month for each student. This means a monthly increase in our budget of $250 by August. At the present time we are going beyond the money which comes in each month for student support in order to care for the students who have no spon sors. Therefore unless additional student support is forthcoming not a single one of these new applicants will be able to enroll next year. Pray with us that the Lord of the Harvest will make it possible for these la borers to be sent into His harvest field. If you are able to provide a (Continued on page 2) k V Wiltiam B. Gulick, pretideni of th South India Christian College. Ethel Gulick with her two adopted sent, BabrI and Smderaj. They are cleaning freth fish for the evening meat. OUR FIRST YEAR By BILL GULICK It was a year ago February 7 that Ethel and I left our home in Cincin nati bound for South India. We sailed from New York on February 20 and arrived in Bombay, India, March 21. From there we came by train to Madras, arriving on March 23. The Lord was gracious in making it pos sible for us to be present for the graduation exercises and closing of the second school year of South India Christian College. The quality of their teaching and the great progress they had made in Christ impressed upon us even more firmly the privilege that was now ours in being co-workers with Arthur and Ruth Morris. We chose to remain on the plains during the hot season, though many argued against it. We felt we had enough of our American energy left to see us through the first hot season at least and especially we desired to woi^k on our house and finish it before the opening of the new school year. At the time we thought we would save the mission much expense by building simply of mud as the native peoples do and covering the walls with cement. Other buildings on the compound had been built in that man ner and were lasting very well. Be sides, we did not have enough money to do more than this. So we worked through the summer and succeeded in completing the walls and getting them plastered. And then we were forced to stop because there was no more money. It was quite a blow to us on October 4 when the Christ Nagar Hostel boys came running at (5 A. M. to tell us the walls of our house had caved in. Ethel wrote in her diary the events of that day. 'At first we thought it was the Hostel, but it was our new house completely demolished. Three walls in the living room had col lapsed and the other walls in the house were ready to fall. So our summer's work and expense on the house were gone. But we were gi-ate- ful we weren't in it! The Morris's house was also struck by lightning and a piece from the side of the asbestos roof about one foot wide was ripped off. And the cement which joined the wall and roof was scat- (Continued on page 2) PAGE 2 OUR FIRST YEAR (Continued from page 1) tered. No one was hurt, for which we praise God." Therefore in one seftse we are back where we were when we started our first year in South India, without a home. First we lived in Morris's home while they were in the hills. Then we moved into the dispensary while they were putting a permanent roof on their home, and while we were finish ing the two-room mud and thatch building where Brother Morris and I each planned to have an office. From the dispensary Ethel and I moved into our office room. Recently things became so crowded that Brother Mor ris moved his office fui-niture and books out of his office into the store building they had just completed so that we could have his office room and consequently a little more space. Fifty gifts of fifty dollars each will provide $2500 with which we can build a permanent house. In it will be four rooms, a kitchen, sewing and liv ing room, bedroom and a bathroom. It will be built of brick and will have a permanent roof. We plan to build in such a way that we can add to the same building later if more money should become available for that pur pose. We are praying that if it is the Lord's will there are fifty persons, Bible classes, missionary societies, or churches that will each be able to send a gift of fifty dollars for this purpose. These gifts should be sent to our for warding agent, Miss Doi'othy M. Schmale, and marked plainly for the purpose for which they are intended. This is not an emergency appeal. We can continue to live in our one thatched room and we are quite will ing to do so. We do not ask you to take money that is urgently needed in the Lord's work elsewhere and send it so that we may have a house. But the need is real and gifts for this pur pose will be greatly appreciated. Our greatest encouragement and satisfaction this year has come from the teaching which we came to do. It has been a great thrill to see some thing of the moral and spiritual froni the lives and messages of the proph ets seep into the lives of the students. They have been drawn by the hu manity the prophets shared in com mon with us all and challenged by their inspirted ministries and mes sages. The problems with which the Apostle Paul deals in I Corinthians are so pertinent today in India. Re ligious schism not merely in the local church, but in full bloom, in all of its ugliness, abounds in South India. Lawsuits before heathen courts pre sent a great problem to the Christian minority. Fornication abounds in the loose moral atmosphei-e of Hinduism. The intense problems of finance and others of a transitory nature often THE INDIA CHALLENGER make maiTiage tempoi'ai'ily inadvis able. In a land where the Hindu widows are forbidden to remarry and widows in general suffer much, they are deeply concerned about the status and instructions for the Christian widows. Here it is the task of the fa ther to arrange his child's marriage and to choose his children's mates. Consequently Paul's advice to fathers concerning the marriage of their vir gin daughters is as timely as it is eternal. And it has been a real joy to see their zeal and enthusiasm for the church of Christ as a unique organism develop and grow as they have gone carefully through the book of Acts tracing its early beginnings and rapid growth. New concepts of a startling nature have occupied their minds as they have carefully thought out the principles laid down in the class on Christian Doctrine. Daily fi'om the classroom the stu dents take the lessons learned out into the village home and school and teach them over and over again. Each morn ing, Monday through Friday, has found the students teaching from 8 to 11 in the village schools. Every Wednesday night they have gone out in one or two groups to one and usually two or more of the villages in the compound area to preach in open air meetings. Three or more preach at each of these meetings. On Satur day evenings each preacher along with his wife gathers the members of each of the churches and holds a prayer meeting in preparation for the services of the coming Lord's day. On the Lord's day morning Bible school is held for the children and the morning worship service for all. Again in the evening the church comes together for worship. Many are preaching at two or more places each Lord's day. All of this has combined in bringing new converts to Christ, the establish ment of new churches of Christ, the opening of new areas hitherto un touched by the Gospel of Christ. The THE INDIA CHALLENGER Published quarterly by the South India Church of Christ Mission. MISSIONARIES: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morris, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Gulick. ADDRESS: Madrapakkam Village, Via Gummudipond Post, South India. EDITOR AND FORWARD ING AGENT FOR ARTHUR MORRIS FAMILY: D. Eugene Houpt, Box 510, Danville, Illinois. FORWARDING AGENT FOR MR. AND MRS. GULICK: Dorothy M. Schmale, Box 34, Price Hill, Cincinnati 5, Ohio. students themselves have been brought closer to Christ as they and the villagers they teach daily gi-ow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This year has been a good year. He said, "Go . . . Teach . . . Preach . . . Bap tize . . . Teaching all things whatso ever I have commanded you." We have tried to obey. NEWS NOTES (Continued from page 1) student scholarship write to Miss Dorothy M. Schmale, Box 34, Price Hill, Cincinnati 5, Ohio. Music Classes Most of our Christians can neither read nor write. To provide the small pamphlets containing the words of a few of the Tamil Christian lyrics is not enough. They must be taught the words and the tune until each song is perfectly memorized. Brother G. Doraiswamy teaches the women Tamil music daily Tuesday through Friday for one half hour. He teaches the men half an hour each Monday. He accompanies the singing with his violin, which is a popular instrument in South India. Ethel Gulick has been working with our Tamil language teacher, Mr. Veythumuthu, translat ing some of our Amei-ican Bible choruses into Tamil. She then teaches them to her women's Bible class. The women are studying the parables of Jesus now and have been learning a chorus to go with each parable. They are already singing such choruses as "The Wise Man Built His House Upon The Rock," "One Door And Only One," and 'This Little Light of Mine." Ruth Morris has been empha sizing the use of songs in Vacation Bible Schools in the villages and the women in her Village Teaching Meth ods class can now conduct very effec tively an entire program for Vacation Bible School. At the beginning of this year four of the new students who entered school had previously been members of a band of musicians who played for vai-ious Tamil plays and church func tions. One of their number, a student nan\ed B. D. John, plays the harmo nium, aiiother very popular instru ment here, very well. He is now teaching a class in how to play the harmonium to a number of the college students. In addition he now goes each morning to one of the close vil lages and with the preacher-teacher there conducts a singing class for the school children. In this way the chil dren will be able to memorize and sing all the songs available in their Tamil Christian Lyrics book. And consequently the congregational sing ing in the various churches is improving greatly. (Continued on page 3) NEWS NOtES (Continued from page 2) Cycles A cycle is to the Indian what the automobile is to the American. Little by little we have been trying to pro vide those who must go the greatest distances with cycles. Formerly some walked as far as 7 miles each day to reach their schools, or a round trip daily of 14 miles. Now those who walked to these far villages have cycles. But there are others who still must walk 10 miles round trip each morning In order to teach the village school. Some of them are willing to buy their own cycles. But they are able to pay only 1 each month and the only way they can do this is for the college to buy the cycle and sell it to them on the monthly payment plan. Cycles also enable them to go farther on Wednesday evenings when the students go out in groups to the vil lages to preach. More cycles mean more villages reached for Christ. At the present time there are 10 on the compound who have cycles. Four of these own their own cycles. Four of these are paying the mission 1 a month for their cycles. Two cycles are owned by the mission. In addition, the mission has tried to supply cycles for the distant fields. A used cycle in excellent condition can be purchased here for $25. We are proud of our Cycle Brigade of Gospel workers as it goes out each day on the King's business. Christ Nagar Hostel Produces Preacher One of the aims Bill and Ethel Gulick had in mind in establishing Christ Nagar Hostel was to instill in the young students who come the de sire to be Gospel preachers. Already that aim has borne fruit beyond our expectations. It started in the Lord's Day Bible Class when the eighth grade boys reached the place in their training where we felt they could be gin to prepare sermons. Each of these five boys prepared sermons and preached in the Bible class. From this number all the boys chose the one whom they considered to have preached the best sermon and he was given the privilege of preaching for one of the (5:15 A.M. chapel services. One emergency occasion necessitated sending the boys to conduct services in some of the churches where there otherwise would have been no service. We were amazed at the zeal and en thusiasm with which they responded. Babu, one of our two "adopted sons," preached for a number of Lord's day evening services in his home church at Madrapakkam. We missionaries were somewhat dubious of this ar rangement. But we went to Madra pakkam on one of our Sunday evening visits and wer.e thrilled with the way THE INDIA CHALLENGER PAGE 3 Woter falls of the Shovani River. Most of our churches in the Coimbatore District ore along this river. the entire service, including the Lord's Supper, was conducted. The five eighth grade boys have already announced their intention of becoming preachers. All of them in Christ Nagar Hostel have now begun a pro gram of reading through the New Testament regularly. "Come, ye chil dren, hearken unto me, and I will teach you the fear of the Lord." Poovalambedu Church Has New Look When Ethel and I were finishing the plastering on our first attempt at a house last summer, the natives be came fearful that it was going to rain and wash down the mud walls. Brother Morris had provided cement and a mason to plaster the one brick church building among the churches here at Poovalambedu. He had nearly finished the work there. But the ma son kindly came with the cement and worked on our building. Last week we repaid the cement and the mason. So a mason laid a cement fioor and plas tered the rest of the walls. Soon the church at Poovalambedu hopes to be able to install windows and a <loor. Then they will have what we call here in India a "pukka" building. At the present time a trained teacher is teaching the children at Poovlambedu. He is Brother Veda- naiagem, a recent convert from Hinduism, who was working in a Gov ernment school at the time of his conversion. He resigned his job in order to come and study in the Bible College. He has been teaching at Poovlambedu in the mornings and studying in the college in the after noons. If we are able to get a desk and chair for the teacher, books and supplies for the students, and a clock for the school, Brother Vedanaiagem will be able to secui*e Government recognition for Poovlambedu school. New Student Sponsors Recently the Bromley Christian Youth Association, Bromley Christian Church, Bromley, Kentucky, has ac cepted the support of G. Wesley, a first year student. They desire to send $10 each month for this student even though they are not pledged to this amount. Charles Gilliam is the minister of the Bromley church. The Grape Grove Church of Christ Bible class taught by its minister, Paul E. Wiener, has begun the sup port of S. Jayaraj who was formerly supported by the Christian Crusaders Class, Springfield, Ohio. Guiick's house after the montoon storm Bro. A. Swamidess, and his bullock cart. Both cost about SI6.80. He gets his support from the Chase Ave. Church of Christ, Cincinnati, Ohio, PAGE 4 NUGGETS FROM THE GOLDSBERRYS We believe in prevailing prayer! ! When James said, "The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working," he was backed up by the Holy Spirit, by the Father, and by the Son of God. Jehovah has barkened to the prayers of His people; He is doing so today; and, we have His word that He will continue to do so. BRETHREN, LET US PRAY THE PRAYER OF FAITH. We are doing all we can to see that permission is granted us to enter India. Art and Bill are doing all they can from that side of the ocean. Now we want you to do all you can! The most powerful and effective thing you can do is in the secret place of your prayer closet and in the public assemblies of your prayer meetings as you lift your voices to God and implore Him to work His divine providence to effect a speedy entry for us to do His work in South India. Brethren, pray for us. "Certainly," Barbara wrote her mother the other day, "the Lord is leading us. Both of us now have our living-link support. Others have pledged to give us funds for operat ing expenses so we can do an effec tive work on the field. And, all of this has been done while we were still working with the church at Birdseye, and before we really started to ac tively solicit support." Full living-link support for Barbara has been assumed by her home church, the Walnut Street Church of Christ, Portland, Indiana. Brother Marshall N. Weaver is the minister. Brother Weaver and the church had the wheels rolling even before Barbara and Roy were mai-ried. Roy's full living-link support has been assumed by the Church of Christ at East Palestine, Ohio. Brother Lawrence W. Bain, former field rep resentative of Kentucky Christian College, is the minister there. When the church decided to assume support of a living-link missionary, it douliled its budget to take care of the new responsbility instead of taking away funds it would ordinarily have sent to other fields. The church at East Palestine is a model church for mis sionary giving. It gives another $100 per month to missions in addition to the living-link support given to Roy. When a missionary speaker comes to their church, he is assured of a .speci fied amount plus all over that taken in an offering. Every March it is the host to a Missionary Rally which pro motes the cause of world-wide evan gelism in its area. IT IS NOT A LARGE CHURCH. An average at tendance on Sunday mornings of about 270 would cover it. Brother Bain states that this missionary zeal has paid off in a more spiritual church THE INDIA CHALLENGER Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goldsberry, recruits to the South India Christian College, with greater consecration on part of all. A NEW WRINKLE that has a lot of merit is the title the church at East Palestine has given Roy. He is their "minister in India." The folk feel that they now have TWO ministers, one at home and one in India. So far, other pledges for the pro jects that the Goldsberrys plan to un dertake in India have come from the following chu!ches and individuals: Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio $40.00 per mo. Birdseye, Indiana 10.00 per mo. Eastside Park, Butler, Ky 5.00 per mo. Ralph and Betty Miller, Cincinnati, Ohio 5.DOper mo. Recent letters from Art and Bill in dicate that the Goldsberrys will need at least $^500 per month to carry on their part of the work. The projects they plan to undei-take are (1) Work with the Telegu speaking churches, (2) Teach in the South India Christ ian College. They will learn the Telegu dialect and develop a section in the college for these students, and (3) establish and direct a teacher training program. Some, perhaps, are wondering about Barbara Ruth (Myers) Goldsberry. They read all about her husband in the last issue of the Challenger, and now they want to know about her. Well, Barbara was born in Poi'tland, Indiana, December 1, 1927. She was graduated from The Cincinnati Bible Seminary in the class of 1950. She was awarded a certificate in church music. Barbara was in the field of song evangelism for a while. She was youth director and chinch secretary at the Madisonville Christian Church in Cincinnati for two years before she became the wife of brother Golds- berry. R. C. Foster, professor in The Cincinnati Bible Seminary, has this to say about her: " a graduate of the Seminary and a capable Christ ian worker. Her leadership in the Madisonville Christian Church of Cin cinnati has been outstanding. These two devout workers should make a splendid addition to the work of the Morrises and Gulicks in South India." Her home church at Portland has this to say: "We are glad to commend Mrs. Goldsberry to the work of Christian missions, not only because she has gone forth from this congre gation, but also because of her abil ity, Christian character, and devotion to the Divine command to 'Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.' " R. C. Ingram, chairman of the board of Elders, Madisonville Christian church writes: "We have enjoyed working with you for the past two years and have appreciated your co operation and timely reports. The splendid work you have done has al ready brought results and there is no doubt much fruit will still ripen from the seeds that have been sown, be cause of your efforts and diligence Our prayers will be with you in your new endeavor on foreign fields and may the Lord bless your efi'orts with success." P-R-O-P-O-S-E-D I-T-I-N-E-R-A-R-Y March Northeastern Indiana. April Ohio, West Vii-ginia, Pen nsylvania, Northern Kentucky. May-June Missouri, Kansas, Ok lahoma, Iowa. JulyCalifornia, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona. August-September Indiana, Illi nois. October Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina. November Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida. December Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania. January 1955 Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin. For speaking dates, write 4003 Grove Ave., Cincinnati 12, Ohio. GOLDSBERRY'S MOST URGENT NEEDS 1Travel funds foi- passage to India. This requires about $1500.00. 2Funds to share in the operating expenses after arrival in India. This would require about 240 per month of which $70 is pledged. It takes $10 a month to educate a student. Many groups have this as a project. How about you? 3Prayer for the visas to come through. Passports are now in hand and applications are being entered for visas. Madrapakkam February 23, 1954 Dear Friends, Did I ever tell you about our milk supply? Here in India, we do not have a milkman who puts bottles on the doorstep of our home, but we have to have our own cows or buffalo. Joe and Patty drink so much milk that Da<idy had to buy a buffalo. We named her Jezabell. She is so mean. If Patty or I turn our backs, Jezabell runs at us and tries to butt us. Her baby calf is very nice, and Patty calls it her cow. Jezabell has two long, curved horns, and wallows in water and mud much of the time. She is a dirty gray in color, and has two fero cious eyes. But she does give lots of good, rich milk which we appreciate. The horns of these dirty, ugly buffalo are used to make the most beautiful carved objects, some of which we have sent to you in America from time to time. My birthday was in October, and Daddy and Mommy got three presents for me. They were a baby donkey, a monkey, and a pair of ducks. I named the donkey Janice Y., and the monkey Babu. The hostel boys liked the mon key so well that I left him there. The ducks ate some soap and died. Babu certainly frightened Mommy. We had a very good Christmas this year. We went to the forest and brought back a tree a casurina, which looks somewhat like a cedar. We decorated it, and put our presents under it. Bright and early on Christ mas morning, we opened the presents. This is the first year that Patty could really know about Christmas, so even yet she talks about the BIG boxes. Every time a box came after Christ mas, she would say "Doll Baby," since her grandparents had sent her dolls this way. Joe just stood around with his finger in his mouth, getting into everything. Now it is February, and we are get ting ready to go to the hills. I just came back from Madrapakkam with Mommy and Daddy. We went there this morning for the second day of Daily Vacation Bible School for the children. Not only the children at tended, l)ut also the mothers and sev eral fathers. Mother told them if they came regularly each day, she would give them a prize. There were 23 present, but not the same 23 as be fore. We had songs, an Old Testament story, Old Testament questions such as 'What is the Greatest Book in the World," and all the other things that are carried out in a Vacation Bible School. The preachers' wives went also, and Daddy and Mother are hop THE INDIA CHALLENGER ing to take this to several schools before the College is out for the summer. I have to do my studying in addi tion to all these trips. The alphabet why is it, I wonder, that I have to write the alphabet over and over. If I can say from A to Z, and if I can write from A to Z, that should finish it. But almost every day. Mother ?ays, "Now, you may wi-ite this little alphabet again!" Patty and Joe are growing up. Patty is pretty good, for a girl, and can climb on top of almost everything I can. Since we don't have trees, we have to climb boxes, or houses, etc. She sometimes falls, but always tries again. I must close because Mommy is ringing the school bell, and if I'm not on time, I may have to wTite ABC's ten times. So here is wishing you a very happy Spring. Your friends, David, Patty, and Joe. COMMUNION SET PROJECT Five complete communion sets have been supplied to the churches by gifts. Four were supplied by the High School Class, Ladoga, Ind., for the churches at Kylnmedu, Kongal, Poovlambedu, and Sanapathur. The Indian Creek Church at Cynthiana, Ky., supplied the church at Marapak- kam, which they also built. This is not all that has been done. Cloths, plates, and decanters have been supplied to over 20 churches with the remaining money. By getting tables and chairs from an auction company, we saved some money, and with this same money were able to get five tables, the chairs, and com munion sets. With the remaining money, we bought 20 glass decanters and aluminum plates. Friends, you have served the Lord well. BUILD A CHURCH CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS The "Build a Church" campaign fii-st asked for 20 Churches. Soon the number needed was raised to 30, and they were provided. Last year the number needed was raised to 40. To date, 48 Churches have been given, and 46 have been built. A few mistakes were made in the last Challenger, as to the place where the buildings of the following churches are located. The corrected places are as follows: Washington, Indiana, Missionary Society at Chetpat instead of Panishcheri. Lockland, Ohio, at Panislicherri instead of Perunkayam. PAGE 5 HELP FOR YOUR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Have you been looking for some good missionary material to use in your Daily Vacation Bible School? If you have, we have the answer to your problem. Mrs. Ruth Morris pre pared last year a series of 10 stories about two Indian children. The series is entitled "Stories of Raja and Ranea." Many churches used them last year, but they came off the press- too late for the majority. Mi's. Morris has very cleverly woven into story form facts about India as a country, Indian customs, Indian family life, the problems of Indian Christians, and many other things that are of interest to those of us who have never been to this far away land. Children of all ages will listen with undivided interest as teachers read to them these accounts. They will be eager for the next story to follow. If you want to teach them missions in an attractive setting, you must have these stories. Fi'om this build-up you would probably conclude that these are being offered for sale. Such is not the case. You may have as many copies as you can profitably use by writing to the Morns' forwarding agent: D. Eugene Houpt, Box 510, Danville, Illinois. These stories are free, so be sure to order them in time for use in your Bible School this summer. Chas. Hardy family at Pereiapa- layam instead of Kandagai. J. O.Y. Class, Calhoun, Ky., at Rajanathurpuram instead of Pel- trudi-Kandagi. The following new Churches have been built by the following Churches or Individuals: 1. Bromogapalayam Land and Building given by Ephi-aim J. Reece and the Crusaders Class of Union, Iowa. 2. Thalavoy Land and Building given by Billy Sweeney of Campbells- burg, Ind. 3. Karamanurkundagi Land and Building given by the Central Church, Pontiac, Mich. 4. PalampulayamLand and Build ing by J. 0. Y. Class of Calhoun, Ky. 5. Volguthur Land and Building given by Indian Run Church, E. Can ton, Ohio. By the time you receive this Chal lenger, there will be two more build ings built. One at Kalencherri by the Churcti at Museville, Va., and the other at Koopardu, by the Church at Pontiac, Mich. This program has to date been 240'^ successful, but still more are needed. Let's give until it is 300''/e: succcessful, for even now 15 more buildings are needed. Thanks. PAGE 6 MORRIS CODE "Dedicated to our Friends in Christ, wherever they may be." Dear Friends, I don't think we have written since last October about the things happen ing to the Morris family. It seems almost impossible that so much time has gone by. Although we are living out in the country, away from all the noise and confusion of the city, one would think we would have time for meditation and a little peace. But in reality, just the opposite is true. Never have we been so busy, nor so happy. Our days begin early and end late. The <lemands on our time seem never to cease. And with hot weather overtaking us last week in an almost unbelievable manner, we feel a ter rible lack of strength. But the Loi-d, who supplies all with the needs of that time, will strengthen us if we are faithful to Him. David had his sixth birthday in October. November brought us cooler weather, and Joe's first birthday. Also, in November packages from home began arriving here for our Christmas. We are constantly thrilled with the selection sent us from home. So often it is the very thing we need, or for which we feel a hunger. We want to express our appreciation to all who sent packages. The wonder ful canned tins of food that can*come only from America, the clothes for the children, and the toys that came truly helped make it the happiest Christmas we have ever had in India. We would not forget the com panionship we have had with the Gulicks at this time. They wei-e like a breath of cool weather from home, so American and wonderful. Although the temperature was very high at Christmas time, we played the record with "Oh, Come All Ye Faithful" and "Silent Night." Somehow, we could not get "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas." If you have written to us, and did not get an answer, then please write again. The Post Office has been a center of intrigue. Two men came to be preachers, and were studying at the College. They were talented, but used their talents in the wrong way. They tried to cause trouble in a num ber of unpleasant ways. They tried to rob, and in fact, did take many of our letters. Any letter that we would mail from Madrapakkam was imme diately taken for its stamp, and most of our mail was opened. Several let ters from Bro. Houpt did not arrive, and we do not know of how many more. After we sent them away, we found the reason for their mis behavior. They were members of the Communist Party. But now they and their threats are gone, and so is the Postman. So things are about back to normal once more. We have just re ceived the September list of sup THE INDIA CHALLENGER porters from home, because we had to write for duplicates from Gene. So we will begin answering them soon. Keep praying for us, the task is so great. Yours in Christ, Art RAJA AND RANEE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS Christmas is the happiest thing in the life of Raja and Ranee, and this Christmas is one that they will long remember, Always before, they had lived in the village of Soorapondie, and their lives had been exactly like that of hundreds of Indian Christian boys and girls. But this year, they lived on the mission compound and there they saw the many activities of the preachers preparing for Christ mas. The preachers practiced e.ach night for a special Christmas drama, and Raja and Ranee watched with great joy. Raja saw his father acting in the drama and knew what a won derful life the Christian life really was. "I think to be a preacher like Daddy would be my heart's desire. When I grow up, I want to be a preacher, too." The best thing of all was the an nual Christmas feast. It was held in the school chapel. All the preachers, their children, and the missionaries gathered, and a good time was had by all. Raja loves mutton curry more than anything else, and for this feast a whole mutton was bought and pre pared for the curry. Although the feast was to begin at 6:30 in the eve ning, the preachers and children worked all day preparing for this great time. Three of the preachers and their children helped decorate the chapel with crepe paper streamers, and airplane floats. The others helped prepare the food. Raja helped cut the firewood and took that job of placing the wood under the hot rice. Since so much rice had to be cooked, Raja had to do this three times for the rice, and twice for the curry. Christmas time is always hot in South India, and sitting by the fire made Raja very warm. But he did not mind, for this was Christmas, and there was going to be a big feast. Ranee helped Rajamal and the other wives prepare the spices and gi-ind the chillies. Pan after pan of the curry would have to be made because so many were going to be eating. At the appointed time of 6:30, Raja and Ranee and their playmates placed the stitched leaf plates all around the walls of the chapei, but still there was not enough room for them all to eat. Then they placed two rows in the middle, and 75 places were fixed for the guests. One of the hostel boys rang the bell, and the people began to arrive. Ranee watched the ladies as they caine in wearing their' beautiful saris. The men, women, missionaries, and hostel boys all sat cross-legged on the floor in front of their plates. After prayer, one person served the rice, while an other followed with the curry and drinking water. After the rice and curry, sweet vermicelli and coffee were served. When the meal was over, the floor was spent in preparation for the program that was to follow. After the program, there was still another attraction. One of the Chris tian coolies wanted to take advantage of the food and crowd to marrythis would save him all the expense of preparing a banquet. So one of the hostel boys loaned him a shirt, and he was married, with Brother Doraw- swamy performing the ceremony. Then the hostel boy asked him to come outside, for he wanted his shirt back. After much laughter, the meet ing was finished. Raja and Ranee had fallen asleep through part of the meeting, but were awake when it finished. They then went back to their homes. They dreamed of the sweets and presents that they would receive upon awakening in the morning. Isn't Christmas the best time of the year? Vacotion Bible School of Madrapakkam. CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL EQUIPMENT PLAN This plan was well received and several churches sent money in order to equip the schools. The equipment includes New Testaments and Gos pels, school books, some slates, books for the teachers, and other things necessary to caiTy on school. These things will stay in the school and will be used again and again. The books will belong to the school instead of the pupils, unless they buy them. Then replacements are made. The Christian Day School is a worthy step in the right direction of an edu cation based around Christ. Christ is really the center of these schools. The preacher is the teacher, the church building the school room. The Sunday School children are most of the students, and over 50% of all the students are from Christian families, or are Christians themselves. The Hindu and Mohammedan children who do come are often won to Christ before the school year is over, and they take their place as members of the family of Christ. Every year in almost every village, three to five or more of the school children are bap tized into Christ. Many new homes are opened because of this means of taking Christ into the Hindu homes. We believe that this is one of the most effective means of evangelism that we can use, for it has many good- points. It trains the youth of the church, which is its duty. It makes it possible for the members of to morrow's church here to read the Bible, which is a thing most of members today can not do. It opens many new homes to Christ. It also makes the church a real center in the village. Most of all, though, it suc ceeds in bringing souls to Jesus Christ. We believe you would have to go far to get more for your money. Here is a list of the churches in the States that sent money to equip these church-schools. All of you should have received a picture of your church-school. If you have given for this purpose and are not mentioned, please let us know immediately. This makes 36 of the 48 villages that have been equipped. We started by asking 20 groups to adopt schools, and now 36 are adopted by 23 groups. 1. Palmyra Church of Christ, Fred- I'icktown, Ohio Palawdie Village, Panishcherri, Velsavakkam. 2. A. M. Boehning, Granby, Mo. Soorapondie Village. 3. First Christian Church, Peters burg, Indiana (D.V.B.S.) Eardoor Village. 4. Concord Christian Church, Callao, Mo. Poovlambedu Village. 5. Little Prairie Church, Albion, 111. Thanipondie Village. 6. Young Ladies Bible Class, Indian Creek, Ky. Malayapalayam. THE INDIA CHALLENGER 7. Junior and Intermediate Dept., Washington, Indiana Achanaidu- kundagai. 8. Noble Avenue Church, Akron, Ohio Madancherri. 9. Mrs. Austin Beckett, Loogootee, Indiana Vanimalee. 10. Mrs. Myrtle Skidmore, Law- renceburg, Indiana Kongal. 11. Sugar Creek Church, Campbells- burg, Indiana Ambackam. 12. West Village Church, Albion, Illinois Kunnombackam. 13. High School Class, Ladoga, In diana Kylamedu Village, Chennam- petti Village, Palayam Village. 14. First Christian Chui'ch, Ke- nosha, Wise. Velakavarem, Mam- backam, Nundemenderla. 15. Central Christian Church, Pon- tiac, Mich. Kalathur, Agharam, ari. 16. Bethel Wesner Karterpallai. 17. First Christian Church, Michi gan City, Indiana Perieapalayam. 18. Ladies Aid, Lawrenceburg, In diana Kunduchettypalayam. 19. J. O.Y. Class, Calhoun, Ky. Karamunurkundagi, Doodairaddi-kup- pam, Kalencherri. 20. Mt. Carmel, Campbellsburg, In diana Shopcherri, Mayur. 21. Walnut Grove Church, Camp bellsburg, Indiana Keelapondie, Sriramapuram. 22. Northeast Church, Columbus, Ohio Kalingramayapalayam, Jala- thur. 23. Indian Run Church, E. Canton, Ohio Volgathur. FISHERS OF MEN TRAILER We are launching this new project with the hope that it soon shall be completed, for the need is gi-eat. The churches here spread out from 100 miles north of Madras to Madras, and 250 miles south, and now number 72. These Christians need help and encouragement, and so much teaching from the Word of God. How can we take the three children and go stay in the villages when there are no extra houses, or rest houses near-by? The only feasible answer is a trailer. This is the idea we are mentioning. We can eat and sleep in the trailer, and also carry the genei-ator, slide ma chine, and PA system that is so neces sary for village preaching. With this equipment that we already have, every house in the village can hear of the wonderful story of Jesus and His saving love. We can get a body of an old car, with two wheels, and build a body of teakwood frame, with sides of mason- ite and roof of aluminum. Thus the mission jeep can take it to any of the churches. The builders of these charge approximately $500. Will you help with this means of evangelism? PAGE 7 CYCLE FUND This particular project has been of great value to the preachers here. Many villages have heard of Christ, many services conducted, and count less days of school held here because you have shared in this particular way. If any have sent money for this and are not listed, please tell us. We have used only funds so marked for this purpose by Bro. Houpt. 1. J. O.Y. Class, Calhoun, Ky., Feb. 1951, now used by Bro. Rajaruthum at Irugulam. 2. High School Class, Ladoga, Ind., Oct. 1951, used by T. Sinderaj at Am backam. 3. High School Class, Ladoga, Ind., April 1952, used by Bro. Thungeraj at Malayapalayam. 4. J. 0. Y. Class, Calhoun, Ky., June 1952, used by Bro. A. Dorairaj, 5. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hendricks, Washington, Indiana, Jan. 1953, used by Bro. Rajamonickam at Kalathur. 6. J. 0. Y. Class, Calhoun, Ky., Jan. 1953, used by Bro. Jeasdoss at Bha- vani and Coimbatore Area. 7. High School Class, Ladoga, Ind., Aug. 1953, used by Bro. Jaesing at Sriramapuram. Thanks to you who have made this means of transportation possible. The two young people's classes are certainly setting an example for many to follow. SORRY! Before this issue was all put to gether, our space was exhausted. Two very interesting articles and many pictures had to submit to the editor's shears. We will save these for the summer issue since it is material that is always interesting. We invite your continued interest in this paper, and we hope you will eagerly await future issues that will be filled with inter esting news as well as sidelights of life in India. The beys of Christ Nagar Hostel piled on top of the jeep en route to a baptism at Alipuram. PAGE 8 BULLETINS FROM THE BATTLE-LINES Since this paper has last been written, there has been a great victory over sin and evil. In the first six months of 1953, there were 385 souls baptized into Christ, and seven new churches established. But in the past six months, there were 523 souls bap tized, and 13 new churches estab lished. This makes a total of 908 baptisms, and 72 Churches of Christ now in South India. The credit for this can not go to us for our work or plans, but only to God, who changes the heai-ts of men. In this way, we have surrendered ourselves to His will, and this has come to be. Npw Churches Established In Pereiapalayam Area In October, we established the first Church in Pereiapalayam, and now in this area there are 11 Churches. Thei-e are approximately 50 villages in this area that lies between us and Madras City. Our preachers had been visiting here, and teaching for a long time. But no visible fruit had matured. In the village of Seeravoidu, there had been one Christian family there for 16 years, but no one else had ever accepted Christ. Abraham, the head of the family, had worked and taught quietly and patiently. Today there is a nice group of Christians there, and soon a church building will be built there. In Pereiapalayam, there was a man living who was a member of the Church of Christ from Poovlambedu. He gathered his friends into his house for prayer, and then invited Bro. Doraiswamy to come and preach. Bro. Doraiswamy is the first graduate of our Bible College, and is now Mu sic professor. There is a fine congi-e- gation and new building as a proof of Abraham's love and faith in the Lord. In Thairaj, things are vastly differ ent, as this is a strong Hindu village. There had never been a Chi*istian allowed in the village. Twenty-four were convinced by Bro. Doraiswamy's message, and became Christians. Per secution was strong, and they still have to meet at three to four A. M. in order to sing and pray without trouble. The persecuting Hindu stopped them from working in the fields, their only way of making a living. They also stopped them from getting water from the well, and even beat some. They are remaining faith ful, but do need your prayers. Three more villages have accepted Christ in the Coimbatore area. The number of Churches in this ai'ea has steadily grown until there are now 11 churches here. This field is over 250 miles away, which makes it hard to visit it often. But the faith of the people makes it worth while. In the villages, one after another of the enemies of the Cross have accepted Christ. Now a new wave of opposition THE INDIA CHALLENGER Mr. and Mr*. Arthur Morris, David, Pally and Joe. is coming from the Communists and Buddhists. These groups are working hand in hand to gain as many num bers as possible, not to help the peo ple, but to gain control of the govern ment. This land lies in the valley of two rivers, and is very fertile and productive. How we do wish that we or some missionary couple could be here working all the time. The har vest would be so great. With the establishment of the Rajanathurpuram Church in Decem ber, there are now four Tamil Church and one English Church in Madras City. Bro. Samuel preaches at four Churches, and has four Sun day Schools in different villages each Sunday in Madras for the Tamil speaking people. Now he is starting classes in Tambaran, another suburb of Madras. The young men that Samuel has been teaching are helping with the work while he is on the com pound attending Bible College. Six of these young men have expressed their desire to become preachers, and study the Bible in August. There has been an unusually large attendance in the English Church in Madras, and those coming a little late find no place to sit. They, therefore, stand during the service, or sit on mats placed on the floor. On October 1st, the State of Madras was divided into two States. The Telegu speaking people are now sepa rated from the Tamil speaking people. The new Telegu State is called Andhra. Therefore, our work is now in two States. The Tamil speaking people are all in Madras State. All the Churches in the Telegu area are growing, and there are now 14 Churches of Christ here. These Telegu people need Bro. Goldsberry's help and guidance urgently. Let us pray that he will be allowed to come to India soon. Under the leadership of our second graduate, Brother Daniel, the Ootha- kotie field is growing and prospering. This area had the greatest harvest of rice in over seven years, and we feel it is ripe for a bigger harvest of souls to Christ Jesus. Since three new con gregations have been established in this area, there are now nine Churches of Christ in Oothakotie. As soon as the Gulicks arrived last year, we divided the fields. The work was so heavy. Men from the College preach and teach in these Churches. All the Churches that can be reached by cycle or by walking are now listed in this area, and Brother Gulick helps them with their Church problems, sor rows and joys. At present, there are 22 Churches in this group. All have a building which was furnished by the "Build A Church" campaign. We all visit these Churches on Sunday nights, and Wednesday for the mid week preaching campaign. LIGHT PLANT FUND A light plant and wiring for the Mission Compound was given by the Boyce family of Akron, Ohio. A five K.V.A. generator, and wiring for the houses, hostel, college building, and hospital were given. You have brought light to us, so we could better bring Light to these. Thanks from all of us. Money for three Petromaxes was given by the High School Class at Ladoga, and are daily used. Two are used in this area, and one is used at the Coimbatore area. Young people, you took Light to the villages. HOSPITAL PROJECT The Hospital was built and initially started by the women of the Walnut Grove Church. It was equipped with instruments with a gift from the Prentiss Keith family of Washington, Indiana. Curtains and bed sheets were supplied by the women of the County Line Church, Axton, Va. Thanks to one and all. Inasmuch as you have done it unto these poor people, you have also done it unto Him. SOUTH INDIA CHURCH OF CHRIST MISSION Box 510 Danville, Illinois Form 3547 requested
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