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JANUARY 1973

JANUARY 1973 Rushsylvania, Ohio 43347

Dear Friends in Christ ...
NATION

"SELAMAT TAHUN BARU"

is HAPPY NEW YEAR in Indonesian. This is

ful prayer partners and generous supporters this great island nation. Every gift, letter ciated by the Fish family and does not go uner of the faithful. During these first six months of our furlough time it has been good to meet so many of you ACROSS THE NATION and tell you in person how the Lord is blessing the work in Indonesia and using each of you to bring glory and honor to His Son in Indonesia. We've made many new friends, too, who

our wish for all our many wonderin the work of preaching Christ to and act of kindness is truly apprenoticed by Him who is the reward-

have expressed their commitment to this challenging work through prayers and giving and we praise God for them. Although the entire family has not been on every trip ACROSS THE NATION with Carl, they've shared in his ex periences upon his return. Besides attending and speaking at the North American Christian Convention, Carl was also on the program at the first session of the National Missionary Convention and one of the 12 missionaries in the North west Schools of Missions. His travels have taken him into Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Washington, California and Arizonia to date with Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri still scheduled
for these remaining five months.

The Charles Winegarners keep us informed of the continuing growth of the work on the field. Responsibility for 21 churches falls upon their shoulders and ours in regard to providing personal teaching, printed teaching materialsand audio-visual helps. Many of these churches have left denominational groups when they learned of New Testament Church teachings. These patiently await our return and eagerly desire definite teaching programs to learn more about such things as "freedom in Christ," "church government," "the Lord's Supper" and "guided Bible study." Pray that we can return soon with the goals reached we set out to realize during this furlough. More regular givers are needed to

underwrite our printing ministry. If 25 individuals or churches would give $5 per week for the next term we could set ^
up our print shop with the needed equipment to begin FULL production very soon after our arrival in Indonesia. DO make this a matter of daily prayer.
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Word has been received that a great drQughftias struck Indonesia and the price of rice has tripled! The fields are brown when they should be lush green"at this time of year. Drinking water has been a major concern in some areas and electricity has been greatly curtailed in Bandung and other cities. This has brought additional hardships upon the Christians and your missionaries there. They need our prayers for rain.

BOTH the Wilfong family and the Fish family celebratecj 25th

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Leonard) are our forwarding agents (pictured here) and we congratulate them. BsbbLe jsj^arl's sister. They were honored

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minister. We are grateful for the sacrificial service given by the daughter, Monica Fish, who is asophomore at Cincinnati Bible Seminary, and a reception was held at the
Wilfongs to the mission work in Indonesia. We were honored

First Christian Church in Meadville, Pa. where many friends

gathered for this occasion. We thank all our friends who

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remembered us with cards and gifts. SEND ALL GIFTS TO: M/Mrs.Leonard Wilfong

58 East Main St., Greenwich, Ohio 44837.

All gifts tax deductible

One of the main attractions at our display booth at the North American Christian Convention was the 37 pieces ar ray of "ANGKLUNGS", Indonesian instruments made ENTIRELY of bamboo. These mellow-toned musical pieces are hand-made in Bandung, West Java where the Fish family lives and are called "the national instrument of West Java." Whenever foreign dignitaries visit Bandung they are treated to a two-hour concert where these "angklungs" and other bamboo instruments are played by young people. The photo above shows some of the youth at the Central Christian Church, St. Petersburg, Fla. playing "angklungs." These are the very ones brought here by the

Fish family for special use by Mrs. Betty Gray, Minister of Music at Central Church. Mrs. Gray trained these youth and their special debut was made for their Christmas program on December 10th. One of the large St. Petersburg
newspapers gave them good coverage on this occasion and plan to do a feature article on them when the Fish family comes to St. Petersburg for their presentation of the Indonesian mission work. Another concert with these unique instruments is planned for that meeting.

We proudly introduce to all the friends of the Isles of the Pacific Christian Mission, Bill and Lilah Santo, OUR NEW MAILING SECRETARIES. This couple, Christian friends we met in California several years ago, now live in Westerville, Ohio and are active in the Linden Church of Christ, Columbus, Ohio. They've been dear friends of the Indonesian work as well as the Fish family and they eagerly desired to do something to , x

help this mission cause. They will handle the addressing and r mailing of our newsletters which will be a large and vital job.
They are surely capable and consecrated to the work of Christ.
We welcome these dear friends as our co-laborers for Indonesian

souls. They will fill a very important part of our ministry and look forward to working together with them. They have three

children, Susan, Karen and Steve. All correspondence regard- ^

Westerville, Ohio 43081. '

ing CHANGE OF ADDRESSES or NEW ADDRESSES should )

be sent to them. Write: M/Mrs. Bill Santo, 3568 Manila Drive, //

The Isles of the Pacific Christian Mission Annual Di

In brief
Our sincere sympathy is extended to the family and friends of the late Harry Bucalstein of Culver City, California. Bro. Harry was a dear friend and member of our mission directors. He was a long-time mission ary to the Jewish people. He will be missed by us all,
but the Lord saw fit to take him from our midst for

rector's meeting was held in Garden Grove, Calif, with

the election of new officers for 1973 and the selection

His glory above.

Thanks to the Rose Hill Church of Christ for mailing

our newsletters in the past year. This church at

of Bro. Reuben L. Anderson of Inglewood, Calif, to replace our late Bro. Harry Bucalstein as a member. The following changes were made in officers .... Vernon Rodgers of Granada Hills is now Chairman, Richard L. Miller of Oceanside, Calif, is Vice Chairman and Kenneth Monson of Tujunga, Calif, is Secretary. Other members are: Clayton Kent, Yucca Valley, Calif., Max Ward Randall, Lincoln, ML, Howard Roseberry, Gering, Nebr., Reuben L. Anderson, Inglewood, Calif., Larry W. Coyle, W. Covlna, Calif, and Roberta Norton, La Crescenta,
Calif.

Reynoldsburg, Ohio has become one of our regular supporting churches and we count it a blessing to
serve with them.

Mission Services, Box 177, Kempton, Ind. 46049 has

recently printed a NEW missionary packet which in cludes the work of the R. Carl Fish family.

Isles of the Pacific Christian Mission

58 East Main Street

Greenwich, Ohio 44837

Mission Services

Box 177, Kempton, Ind, 46049

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TWO 25th Wtmm. WEDDING AMIVERSARIES

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Carl and Mrs* Grace Fish along with their forwarding agents Leonard and

Mrs. Bobbie Wilfong celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary in 1972. Bobble is Carl's sister. Their families and friends gave them generous
Bro. Wilfong serves as preacher

recognition on these happy anniversaries.

for the Church of Christ, 58 East Main Street, Greenwich, Ohio ii-if837.
Carl and Grace Fish are now on furlough from the Isles of The Pacific

Christian Mission with work centered in Indonesia. to Indonesia in June, 1973-

They plan to return

They share the responsibility for twenty-one

Charles Winegarners on this field. Send

churches with their co-laborers the

Funds are needed to print literature for the Christians in Indonesia, your help to their forwarding agents listed above.

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MAY 1973 Rushsylvania, Ohio 43347

"SO THE CHURCHES WERE STRENGTHENED IN THE FAITH, AND

INCREASED IN NUMBER DAILY." {Acts 16:5)

We, indeed, have much for which to praise God as He continues to bless His work and His servants with strength and new souls. What a joy to share these victories with you again! So many of you have been offering daily

prayers and making generous gifts to show your deep concern and we are
April 21 St that 50 souls were won to Christ in Central Java following his

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Paulus Trimanto, our evangelist working in Java, writes in aletter dated

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preaching and teaching tour there. He also baptized his own mother and father into the Lord and challenged another man to become a full-time preacher of New Testament Christianity. Paulus is busily engaged in followup work with our Bible correspondence course as well as evangelizing and

giving spiritual guidance to several churches. He asks us to return to

Indonesia immediately so publication can begin on a NEW Bible correspon dence course. The course now being used is reaching SIX ISLANDS in addi

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tion to Java. Charles Winegarner also expresses the urgent need for our
return with the new printing equipment so that numerous pieces of Christian literature he has had translated can be printed and distributed.

Bastian Kastanja, the Indonesian evangelist granted a one-year's scholarship to Kenmore Christian College In Australia, had some difficulties getting government permission to go there, has now obtained his papers and started his studies in the new school term begun in March. He is one of the first of five men we were able to lead Into a New Testament position and is a capable preacher and evangelist. We have great hopes for his future work.

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A NEW WORK is opening up in the area of Lampung, South Sumatra, and there is great potential for the cause of Christ among these people who have migrated from Central Java to find homes in this lesser populated region. Please continue to pray for this work.
REJOICE WITH US . . for the RECRUIT COUPLE
who have answered the call to come to Indonesia and

assume leadership of our Bible training program. I am not at liberty to reveal their names until they announce their plans to the church where they presently minister, however, such an announcement will be made later this year. These experienced Christian workers will plan to arrive in Indonesia sometime the last of next year-. There have been several inquiries by Bible college faculty members as to the possibility of visiting our field during summer vacation months and such "working" visits
are welcomed.

Printer's ink is determining how

people think. Education is the goal of the young people in awakening na tions. Ink sparks thought, changes
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minds and moves hearts. Let us to

gether change minds and move hearts for Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. A Sumatran Village Scene

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during our first term in Indonesia. Only one out of

this number changed their support plans, and still they assured us that their prayers were with us in all our efforts. One of our main supporters, Englewood Christian Church, jacksonville, Fla. made an additional gift of $1000 toward the purchase of the printing press for our work. How grateful we are to those faithful Christians
who have ONCE AGAIN come to our aid. This is the

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guarantee to satisfy the Singapore government. They

created a MISSIONARY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND

out of which we borrowed $ 1000, interest-free for one

year. However, we returned that money at the end of

six months WITH INTEREST and our stay in Singapore

enabled other missionaries to emer without having to establish a similar guarantee in a Singapore bank.

We are grateful to Prof. La Verne Morse of Cincinnati Bible Seminary for helping us purchase an IBM Selectric II typewriter for our printing ministry in Indonesia. This piece of equipment will be a great asset to
God's work.

CHANGES OF ADDRESS
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NEW ADDRESSES should be sent to:

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M/Mrs Bill Santo

3568 Manila Dr.

Westerville, Ohio 43081

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A COLORED SLIDE PROGRAM (with taped narration) will be available on the work of the Carl Fish family after June 30th. Write to: Mrs. Leonard Wilfong, 58 E. Main St., Greenwich, Ohio 44837.

MISSION SERVICES, Box 177, Kempton, Ind. 46049, has printed a NEW MISSIONARY PACKET which includes the work of the Fish family. Write for it today and present it to your Bible school class, missionary study group or
prayer group.

PRAYER NEEDED: Word has been received that Mrs. Roberta Norton (Bobbie), forwarding sect, for the Winegarner family, had surgery in April for a malignancy. She is out of the hospital and recuperating. She needs your prayers. Her
address is: 3144 Pontiac St., La Crescenta, Calif. 91214.

NEEDS OF THE FISH FAMILY . . . for their return to Indonesia the last of June: (1) $3500 for the purchase of the printing press, plus shipping charges. (2) $3600 for their housing costs this next term and this amount is needed by December 15th 1973. (3) Twenty-five (25) churches to give $5 per week to underwrite the needs of our printing
ministry. (4) More missionary recruits for work in the islands of Sumatra, Celebes, Bali and Boreno. We ask your fervent prayers for the supply of these URGENT NEEDS. The next issue of "FISH LINES" will be written from Indonesia, the Lord willing. Our furlough time has nearly ended and we are now making final plans to return as soon after June 30th as possible. The months have passed quickly and the change has been good for us, although there have been times we were quite exhausted from the speaking schedule, still it has been a fruitful and rich experience. Now we are ready and anxious to get back to the work In Indonesia for there is so much to do. We'll be flying from the west coast, but at this time we do not know what route we'll take to reach the field. Philip will accompany us, but Monica will remain in Cincinnati where she enters her third year of study at Cincinnati Bible Seminary in Sept. We are hoping her planned "working" visit to the field will become

a reality the summer of 1974. Please keep us all on your dally prayer list. Thank you again for your many generous gifts and for all the kindnesses shown to us during this furlough time. God bless and keep you In His love.

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P^ISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW! He has once again answered prayers..yours and ours. The printing press pictured at the right is the

answer to one of the great needs of the Indonesian work and even though we had to wait patiently upon
the Lord for both the gifts
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bus, Ohio, he found this 11 X 17 A T F Chief which

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generous^ gifts^ Also^ we thai^ .Fish for

watchfulness in locating the press for

us.

Approximately $1500 is still needed for the remaining equipment to complete the printing facilities in our printing ministry, namely, a vertical negative-making camera, stitcher and paper cutter. Also, ajipther $1000 is needed to pay for the shipping of the press and equipment to the field via ocean freight. These funds are URGENTLY needed within the next
three monthsl FIVE churches giving $200 over the next three month's time would fill this great need (THIS WOULD BE ONLY $16.67 per week for 12 weeks). Will your church, Bible school class, or Youth group be willing to take this worthy project? Send your gifts and mark them

"Printing Ministry".

Mail to: Isles of the Pacific Christian Mission, % MRS. Leonard Wilfong
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58 E. Main St., Greenwich, Ohio 44837.

COLOREV SLWES A1/AXIAB/.E... "What'6 Happening In Indonesia?", a 35mm itlde, p^ogAcun loith tape,d
noAACLtion and bcLckgxoand miuic {on ca64e;tte) ^6 nou) available ouA o^a/idlng Sect, at 5S E. Mo/cn St., GAe.znwtch, Ohio 44S37. Type, mAXtzn ^cfvipt cxin bo, LL6zd no mzani o^ ptaytape^ avaUabU to you. SEUD TOVAV FOR TttlS PROGRAM.
...TO MRS. LOUISE^WILLIAMS of Mt. Victory, Ohio. The Fishes
owe .this wonderful Christian lady a debt of grat-

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family to be our home while on furlough. This 8
stalled gas furnace. This dear Christian widow

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more .money by renting her extra house. Instead,
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^furlough. We ar^t"he fourth missionary occupants since she began thos project for the Lordt We thank Sister Williams for her
generous GIFT to the Indonesian work and for the blessings her sacrificial sharing has brought to the Fish family. We shall never forget her many kindnesses and personal love. Here is a
with a deep love and concern for missions who has found a

'^marvelous way to contribute to the Lord's work. God will surely

His servants in this manner. Like the woman described by the
writer of Proverbs 31, she has "reached forth her hands to the

reward hr richly one day in her Heavenly Home for looking after

needy" and she has "given of the fruit of her hands" while "her

own works praise her in the gates".

God bless you, dear Sister.

SEPTEMBER 27TH IS THE TARGET DATE now set by the Fishes (Carl, Grace Philip) for return to the field. This is two months later than

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previously planned, but circumstances prevented us from leaving sooner. Problems with visa renewal, locating and purchasing the. printing press, and

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-plans ar^to ,be outbound from Los Angeles on Sept. 27th vi'^ Chine Air Lines
witK^top-overs in Jap^ aiid" TRailand. Our faniily is'^Tr h Monica's

Monica's minor surgery have been those things detaining us. At this writing

yjy |i|jl begin her third year on Aug. 23rd. She is an "RA" in the girl's dorm this

tonsillectomy was a success and she returns to Cincinnati Bible Seminary to

year which helps cut down on school costs, but also gives her added responsibilities. She is grateful to her living-link church. First Christian, Min erva, Ohio for their continued generous support. Monica's summer vacation time was not all spent with her family, as much as we would have liked, but she was asked to be

the missionary speaker at the Daily Vacation Bible School of Central Church, St. Petersburg, Fla.
and worked a few weeks in the Auto License Bureau there until she became ill and had to have

surgery. Philip's furlough year has brought a great change. He is now taller than Mom or Dad, wears a larger shoe size than Dad (about which he brags), and he cannot always control his

voice (at the changing stage). He has completed a full year's schooling, attended Christian Service Camp in Pa. where he was selected Best Camper of the Week, and is now getting a headstart on his University of Nebraska Correspondence Course for grade 10. One of his subjects

is photography which.could be a great help to us in years ahead as he learns that part of the printing ministry as well as how to run the press. Anyone interested in helping Philip with the cost of his high school correspondence course work? We had to pay $159.75 for his tuition,
books, and supplies just for this FIRST SEMESTER. The total for the school term will be in Grace has been well and

excess of $300, not counting the postage used in mailing his tests to the school every time.
Contact our forwarding secretary IF you are interested in helping.

actively participating with me in many of our speaking dates, the NACC and the Nalt. Missionary
Conv. where I appeared on the programs.
to women's groups in this part of Ohio.

She's also been busy sewing for Monica and speaking

We ask your attention to these SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS

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1..PRAY for the Winegarners and the Indonesian

3..PRAY for Carl as he attempts to obtain NEW SPONSORSHIP. of 1974.

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Christians in Bandung (see article below.. "Bulletin") . 2..PRAY for the Fishes as they make the return journey to Indonesia.

willing to continue bringing new missionaries into that country. Such sponsorship is NOW need ed for the RECRUIT COUPLE Carl found this year and who plan to come to the field in the Spring
Such is needed for the Fish family who desire to have men backing them in Indonesia
Tectwho are not only knowledgeable, but who are working with .thPTn to
ament Christianity.

4..PRAY that the problems of renewing semi-permanent visas will soon be resolved.

5..PRAY for Paulus Trimanto, the evangelist who continues to preach and teach in Central and East Java. His latest report lists six more adults BAPTIZED and more "independent churches"

requesting a teaching program on the subject of "The New Testament Church"...a program that is
LONG OVER-DUE!

6..PRAY for Bastian Kastanja now studying at Kenmore Christian College, Brisbane, Australia. PRAY that he will receive the spiritual knowledge and zeal expected from the loyal men of God there and that he will become a dynamic influence on thousands of Indonesians for the TRUTH.

7..PRAY for Monica at Cincinnati Bible Seminary. It is very difficult to leave your children behind when returning to a foreign field. PRAY for Philip that he might grow strong in the Lord
and in physcial body as he accompanys us to Indonesia.
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; JjLJ JjJjJZj 1 11\ j capital Jakarta, of Aug. 6 (Reuters) "Anti-Chinese riots erupted in the West Java I Bandung Sunday night when thousands of Indonesian youths
went on a rampage through city streets, leaving one Chinese dead and

"ANTI-CHINESE RIOTS ERUPT IN BANDUNG; ONE DEAD"

scores injured. A police official said more then 900 shops, houses and other buildings, most of
them Chinese-owned, were damaged or destroyed and 126 cars, trucks and buses were burned."

This was taken from the BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, Aug. 5th edition (Indonesian time is one day ahead
time). No word has been received from Winegarners yet as to the meaning of this riot
Please remember to PRAY for the Wineor as to the effect on the Christian work there, if any.

garners and for the Christians.

PRAY for continued OEEN DOORS for

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