ruce and Karolyn Ammerman

MISSIONARIES BoS*6fl.,j<aroi
Rhodesia, Afn

(SERVING RHODESIA) Mr. & Mrs. Walter L, Spratt (Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113 Moberly, Missouri 65270

'Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

Vol. 7 No. 6

CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

January __ 1970

FE8

21970

Tod Ammerman and Jimmy VanCuren

repair a dam before the next rain.

Dear Christian Friends:

First of all, let me express our best wishes to all of you for a Happy New Year, which sees continued joys in the Lord, as well as committed service to Him. He

certainly has blessed us during the past year, and we are looking forward to anoth er year at Chidamoyo, with His Guidance. If things go well, we hope to be cele brating next Christmas in the States. But until then, there is a lot to be done here.
1969 was a good year for us here. Six new churches were established, as well as some other preaching points. These new groups have their own native leaders who carry on the work quite well by themselves. We visit each place as often as

possible to give them encouragement. One young man, Jaiving, who began preach ing in February baptized 79 people during the year. He is active in ministering to three congregations. One of these is a new group, which now has a regular attend
ance of over 60. On Christmas day, the group planned their own special services

of singing and preaching. After that, they had all given a bit of money and shared in a feast, which was enjoyed by all. Jaiving preaches to each of these three chur
ches on Sunday, going from place to place on his cycle.
into the surrounding villages for preaching.

He visits each place

one

day during the week, when the people all gather for Bible study. After thathe goes
Though I don't have accurate figures, about 350 people altogether were bap tized in the Chidamoyo area during the past year. As the work becomes strength ened, we are seeing more and more maturd men stepping forward to the challenge
of Christian service. For so long, the majority of the groups were women and children, with only a few men. Many of these men are educated and well-qualified

to lead the various groups.

Our rhinister in Karoi, Pianos Zidyah, told me

this

week that one of the head orderlies in the Karoi African Hospital had come forward

at last Sunday's services and made his confession of faith. He had previously been an inactive Roman Catholic. We are especially pleased because he had married a girl who formerly worked here in the Chidamoyo medical work. We praise God for His wonderful guidance in our work. We give Him all of the praise for the harvest
of souls which we are seeing here.

One of the joys of Christmas time is the many cards and letters we receive from our friends. We always enjoy hearing of your activities and are thankful when you take time to write to us. We will endeavor to answer each one. Also for spe cial Christmas gifts we are thankful. The African women are going to be very gra
teful, for we have received two large boxes of material from the Fidelis Mission

ary Groups in Miami, Oklahoma. A great deal of work and expense is such projects, and we express our appreciation for it.

involved in

Our family is all well, The excitement of Christmas has passed and everyone is enjoying a break, before school starts again the 20th. I can't say that we are all resting, just mainly the children. Karolyn has been keeping busy with ladies' meetings, besides doing a lot of entertaining. I am trying to get school rooms and teachers' houses ready for school. This means putting on roofs, painting,ordering supplies, etc. We are going to leave tomorrow for several days of vacation with the Don Stoll family. All are looking forward to this.
The Dale Ericksons have left Chidamoyo, having returned to the States about

the 1st of January. We were sorry to see them go. Dale will be returning to school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tomorrow nurse Madonna Burget is leaving, after

W"e will all get together tonight to wish her fare baby, have We are all Dale's Ces days, but filled with joy and blessing. Besides this, last week, after the old chief agreed to be baptized and walked to the Mission for the occasion, his son talked him outof it until the next day, when several people could come. During the night the old man, around age 90, became very sick and was brought to the hospital. There wasn't anything much the matter with him, but just old age. He seemed to be wearing out. The visiting doctor, James VanCuren, didn't give him much hope. So we were all very disappointed. However, never underestimate the physical strength of an old African. He has snapped back to fair health, and maybe soon he will be able to carry out his obedience to the Lord.
well. Besides all of this, our new doctor, Dr. Bill Nice, with wife and arrived in Rhodesia, and are expected at any time here at Chidamoyo, keeping our ears tuned for the sound of an airplane. Bill is taking over sna 180 and will be doing his work in Binga each week. These are busy

nearly four years in Rhodesia.

Thank you all for everything.

ing weeks.

Please keep us in your prayers during the com

Yours in His Service,

Bruce and Karolyn

FLASH! TheNices have just arrived. It was an exciting time, as the plane cir cled and landed at Chidamoyo. A great crowd of Africans assembled to greet the
new doctor. We are so thankful for their safe arrival and look forward to the time

of fellowship together.

One of Bruce's literacy students.

This lady has only stubs for hands.

Now she is able to read the Bible.

2nd class permit paid at Carthage, Missouri. Published monthly by the

First Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN DECEMBER 1969

Women's Council, Christian Church, Bowen, Illinois Atlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri Mrs. Bessie Beeson, Longmont, Colorado

Mr. & Mrs. James Spradlin, Greensboro, North Carolina

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Vance, Franklin, North Carolina
Christian Church, Carl Junction, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Troxel, Joplin, Missouri First Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri Bob Ammerman, Longmont, Colorado Christian Church, Jasper, Missouri First Christian Church, Oregon, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Carmi, Illinois First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Eldon King, Yellville, Arkansas Greens Fork Christian Mission, Greens Fork, Indiana

Jacksonburg Christian Church, Greens Fork, Indiana

First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia

Dederick Christian Church, El Dorado Springs, Missouri

Palestine Christian Church, Palestine, Ohio

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Missouri (Grateful thanks to others Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth George, Marshfield, Missouri who gave through the local church.) Mr. & Mrs. Martin Marchbanks, Pocatello, Idaho

Lord's Reapers (Don Boatman), JopUn, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, Arkansas Gilbert Christian Church, Gilbert, Arkansas

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri Dederick Christian Youth, El Dorado Springs, Missouri

Community Christian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri

Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri (Christmas Gift)

U.A. Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri

Mrs. Bessie Beeson, Longmont, Colorado (Christmas Gift)

STATEMENT;
TOTAL:

Balance Dec. 1, 1969

72.05

Receipts for December

Total to Account for
EXPENDITURES:

2398. 79
$2470. 84

Receipts Expenditures
Balance Jan. 1, 1970

$2470.84
2040.13

$ 430.71

Salary

$ 476. 00* ($1. 00 overpayment to be corrected in Jan. )

6.40
7. 73
10. 00 50. 00

Projector Bulbs Freight on Envelopes

Printing

Furlough Fund

l^ecial Christmas Gifts

Cnntral Africa Mission
Total

1200. 00(Service Link)

$2040. 13

290. 00

CMdawoyo Herald
Bruce and Karolyn Atnmerman
MISSIONARIES Box 330, Karoi

Rhodesia, Africa
(SERVING RHODESIA)

Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Spratt

(Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113 Moberly, Missouri 65270

"Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

Vol. 7

No. 9

CARTHAGE. MISSOURI

April -- 1970

Bruce and Karolyn

Vacation Bible School mission materials will be ready May 1 and may be ordered from Mr. & Mrs. Walter Spratt, P.O. Box 113, Moberly, Mo,

Dear Christian Friends,

Greetings to you all in the Nam : of Him Who daily sustains us with life and

the

many necessities of life. Without His care and love, none of us could have the cour age to continue our work in this confused world.

April is already well-underway, and we want to tell you about our plans for this year's VBS. Possibly by now you are all busy with your own plans for a Vacation Bible School program in your church. If you haven't already selected a mission field to study during the course of your school, why not introduce the work of Chidamoyo Mission! A packet has been prepared, with daily stories, a map, informa tion concerning the mission, songs, pictures, and a new set of slides. We:, would be happy to hear that you are studying about our work, and also happy to write per sonal letters to be read during the week or at your final program.
The project which we are suggesting this year is for each school to receive da ily offerings to help build a new house for one of our African teachers and his fam

ily.

The approximate cost of this building will be about $750,

Anything which

is

received above this amount will be used to help us remove a debt of something over

$1,000, which is outstanding for building supplies, car repairs, etc. Other
etc. , are to be found in the missionary packet.

sug

gestions, such as New Testaments, spools of thread, skeins of embroidery thread,

Our best wishes go to each of you who are involved in VBS this year. and the children involved be blessed from the time of work and play.

May you

On Tuesday of this week, I went out on a small journey with a young evangelist to visit a new group of Christians. It seemed like a short distance to cover, but by the time we had returned, and I had seen many young people who walk each week to the mission area for literacy class, school, and shopping at the stores, I decided that it was a long way. We started out in the Land Rover, with our bicycles in the back. Karolyn had packed a small lunch for us. We drove for about 10 miles, and most of this was over the roughest of paths. Then we left the car at the edge of a village, took out the bicycles, and began to ride. Luckily we had a good drink of water before we left the car. The Bicycle ride was very interesting. We crossed small streams, rode through fields where the harvesting was beginning, stopped and visited with people along the way. Finally we reached our destination and were taken to a small shelter where their Tuesday Bible studies are conducted. Present ly they began to come with food. First, it was a bowl of boiled maize, which we enjoyed. I thought that was all, but there followed a huge bowl of sadza and the re lish was cooked pumpkin leaves. This really is a tasty dish, if there is enough salt. Last of all the young girl who was serving came with a dish of roasted peanuts. The cup of water was too brown for me to drink, especially since they get all of their water from a near-by river. With the danger of bilharzia, it isn't wise to drinkthe
water from these sources, unless it is boiled.

About 20 people were present from the neighboring villages for the service. They didn't know many songs and were a bit shy of me, since no white man had ever come to visit in the in village before. My real joy was in being able to preach to them in Shona and see their interest quicken as they listened to the words which were new to them about Abraham, the Father of the Faithful. When we finally re
turned to the car, we were thankful for a cool drink of water from the thermos.

From there we made our way back through the tall grass until we reached the main

road.

It was a pleasant day for us.

This week we have been privileged to have David Grubbs visiting the Mission. The Nices have gone to South Africa to pick up their new car, which arrived on the boat at Durban. David came to look after the hospital for them. The reason he is so important to Chidamoyo, is that he was the very first missionary to visit the site, where the mission stands, and make contact with the Chief, and subsequently receiving permission for the Church of Christ to enter this area. He was at that time working at Dadaya Mission, under the New Zealand Church of Christ. He and his family had come from America^i to help those people. Having heard of the Gos pel opportunities in this place, he came and spent two weeks here. This was in i960. In 10 years time, so much has been accomplished; the area has changed. We are thankful for his fore-sight and faith in promising that help would come. After I told you that a Wild Life man had supposedly killed all of our marauding hyenas, one came to the mission recently. It entered Dave Campbell's chicken pen, eating two chickens. Then it came over to my house and caught one. Dr. Nice brought out his gun and shot three times, but failed to reach the mark. We are keeping our eyes (and especially our ears, at night) open, so we can get rid of this
pest.

There have been lots of snakes lately. We killed one cobra in our yard, and another on our back porch. Each of the other families have also been killing them. I guess this is a bad season. One day, a green snake, probably a boomslang, fell out of the rafters in the church building, while the service was in progress. You can imagine what a stir it caused. It slid over the foot of the woman who was sitting next to Karolyn. Karolyn saw a python yesterday (at leaist the last half of it) as it
crossed the road into the bush.

Our thanks continue to be expressed in prayer for you all, and for your wonder ful help each month. Our Land Rover has given so much trouble lately and so much expense has been put out on it. We have over $500 in bills due to be paid. We will appreciate any help which you can give.
Yours in His Service,

2nd class permit paid at Carthage, Missouri. Published monthly by the

First Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN MARCH 1970

Contributors;

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Graves, Marshfield, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Higley, Nortonville, Kansas Christian Church, Jasper, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Tom Troxel, Joplin, Missouri First Christicin Church, Carthage, Missouri
Palestine Church of Christ, Palestine, Ohio

Mr. & Mrs. Terry Marchbanks, Pocatello, Idaho Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth George, Marshfield, Missouri First Christian Church, Oregon, Missouri

Christian Homebuilders, Jacksonburg Christian Church, Cambridge City, Indiana

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Missouri Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri

First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia Mr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, Arkansas Gilbert Christian Church, Gilbert, Arkansas Mrs. Bessie L. Beeson, Longmont, Colorado Greens Fork Christian Church Mission, Greens Fork, Indiana Jacksonburg Christian Church, Greens Fork, Indiana Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri
Mt. Sinai Church, Marshfield, Missouri Atlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee

Christian Church, Carl Junction, Missouri

Thanks to those individuals who have given through the local church.
STATEMENT:

Balance, February Receipts Total

Expenditures: Postage Salary Furlough
CAM

$ 35.96 1214.55 $1250.51

$ 8. 88 475.00 100.00
600.00

$1183. 88 Receipts Expenditures $1250.51 1183.88

Balance

~$

66.63

CMdamoyo Herald
Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman
MISSIONARIES Box 330, Karoi Rhodesia, Africa

(SERVING RHODESIA) Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Spratt

(Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113 Moberly, Missouri 65270 "Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"
Vol. 7 No. 10

CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

May -- 1970

A local Christian

shows the table cloth

she has made for

Karolyn.

Two teachers at

Chidamoyo Mission School, Mr. Mangami

and Mr. Myoni. Both

are getting married

and will require housing.

"is-

Dear Christian Friends,

Hello to each of you at the beginning of the month of May! We are happy to say that we are enjoying some of the most wonderful weather of the year. This is my favorite time of the year. The heat of the summer is past and there is the feel of fall in the air. The rich elephant grass is turning brown, and this gives a bit of the presence of fall. The days are warm and pleasant, while the nights are beginning to be crisp and cool. The swarms of flies and ants are now nearly gone and even the snakes decide to crawl in a hole somewhere. If you want to visit in Southern
Africa, from now on until August is the perfect time. Tomorrow we leave for about a week. We will be traveling north, crossing the border into Zambia, stopping over in Lusaka, the capitol, to visit the Charles Bell family. From there we will travel on north into the copperbelt area of the city of Ndola. We have been asked to come and help out in a revival meeting with the Dean Davises and the Charles Delaneys. We are looking forward to this time of fellow ship and service. This newsletter has to be in the mail before we leave on our trip. ' We don't anticipate any trouble at the border, tho' checks and precautions are much more rigid than before.

I have no idea just how much you hear about Rhodesia on the news and in thepa^ pers. Possibly just now, you have been hearing about the clashes between,the Gov ernment and the large churches in this country.- We are not greatly distressed over the conflict, but concerned as to the outcome of the struggle. The churches feel that their rights are being infringed upon, that the new policies of the Government

are going to limit the multi-racial work which the churches have
been doing. The churches have said they plan to defy the government's Land Ten

ure Act. If they follow through with their intentions, I don't know where this will lead. We do ask you all to pray that evangelism may continue without interference.
We don't like to see differences based on co'.or and position in life determine aper-

son's rights and freedoms, especially in re.jards to the Gospel.

Another clash which has come recently between the same* two groups is in re gards to the African schools. The Government expressed its intention to remove

5% of the teachers' salary, beginning in 1971. This 5^o would have to be made 'up by the missions or by increased fees charged to the parents. The majority of the churches, particularly those who have a large number of schools, have refused this. They first asked the Government to reconsider, which was denied. As a last re sort, many groups have turned over all their schools to the Government. They will have to make some arrangement for local school committees to take over the schools appoint African managers and pay their salary. This will probably cost more than
it would have for the schools to continue as before. We have been reluctant to come

into direct conflict with the Government, and have expressed our intention to tinue with our four schools, paying the deficit in teachers' salaries from our ion income, or from slightly-increased fees.

con mis-

Some of you may wonder why we did not take this opportunity to unload the schools. Well, the reason is that our association with the schools has a large af fect upon our relationship with the people. Our help with the schools has helped to develop a valuable trust with the villagers. Besides that, I feel that the schools provide us with a very certain evangelistic opportunity. I did not feel it was wise to turn the schools over to our people, who do not want them, and do not feel qualified to handle them at this time. Maybe in a year or two's time, things will be different.

1 hope I haven't bored you with the discussion of Rhodesia, the churches and the schools. These things are close to our hearts right now. We are thankful for those of you who are planning to use this year's DVBS materials about Chidamoyo Mis
sion. Send all inquiries directly to Bro. W. L. Spratt, our forwarding agent. For a personal answer from the field, write to us, but remember that mail takes a cer tain period to reach us and be answered. The materials are all in the hands of the Spratts, and I hope the slides will be ready in time for use.

School is out for about a month. Gay and Amy are certainly enjoying the break. Their teacher, Ola Marion, has gone to help out with DVBS in Gwelo and she didn't give them any homework. Both of the girls are knitting sweaters, and doing quite well. Amy, along with some of her African girl friends, go to near-by homes and beg to care for their babies for a few hours. When each girl has found a baby to tend, then they are happy and can play until the babies get cross and hungry. Tod is stretching up and runs hard and fast all day. He is getting to be quite a talker now, and we never know what he is going to say. We will leave you for now. We continue to pray that the presence of peace may may replace that of trouble and unrest in the world.
Yours in His Service,

WI
THE AMMERMANS

Vacation Bible School mission materials will be ready May 1 and may be ordered from Mr. & Mrs. Walter Spratt, P.O. Box 113, Moberly, Mo.

2nd class permit paid at Carthage,

Missouri. Published monthly by the
First Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN APRIL 1970

Contributors:

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, Missouri

Christian Church, Jasper, Missouri First Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri

Pace Setters, Christian Church, Longmont, Colorado Mr. & Mrs. Marty Marchbanks, Pocatello, Idaho
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth George, Marshfield, Missouri
Mr. & Mrs. Forest J. King, Gilbert, Arkansas

Jacksonburg Christian Church, Greens Fork, Indiana

Mr. & 'Mrs. James Higley, Nortonville, Kansas
First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia First Christian Church, Oregon, Missouri Palestine (Ohio) Church of Christ Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Missouri

Christian Church, Ramsey, Illinois

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri Christian Church, Carl Junction, Missouri
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Troxel, Joplin, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Eldon King, Yellville, Missouri

Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missour..

Mr. &Mrs. V. C. Ammerman, Cambridge Ci y, Indiana (Furlough Fund)

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Witt, Salem, Virginia
Bette Poison, Faribault, Minn. Christian Missions, Greens Fork, Indiana

Thanks to those individuals who have given through the local church.
STATEMENT:

March Balance

$ 66. 63

Receipts
Expenditures:

1151.90
$1218.53

Postage
Directory of Ministers

3.80
5. 00

Salary Furlough
C.A.M. Total
Total:

475.00 150.00
550.00 $1183.80

Receipts Expenditurr ~ April 30 balance

$1218.53 1183. 80 $ 34.73

CMdamo'!^o Herald
Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman
MISSIONARIES Box 330, Karoi Rhodesia, Africa

(SERVING RHODESIA) Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Spratt

"

(Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113 Moberly, Missouri 65E70

"Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

' '

Vol.

No.

CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

August -- 1970

Mr. Nyacha,
Karolyn, and Judy dish out seconds of relish.

Sadza
time
at

the Youth

Rally,

Dear Friends in Christ,

It is amazing how often the time rolls around for us to write to you again. Days, weeks, and months are swiftly passing by. We certainly have no hold on time. Much of the world gives little or no thought that each tick of the clock brings them one step closer to a meeting with the Great Judge. Let us all take care to be pre pared for that day, and also to make use of each moment of each day.
There are so many of you that we would like to write a personal note to. We do appreciate that fact that so many uf you do write anyway, and count this monthly newsletter as a personal letter to you. This month we have sone impleasant news for you. After being sick about a week, we have discovered that Tod is suffering from infectious Hepatitis. Most of you know what this means. He is supposed to be confined to his bed for six weeks, with restricted diet, and frequent urine analyses. Thus far, he has felt bad enough that it has been no problem to keep him in bed. The rest of the family and some African friends with whom he usually plays every day have all had preventive injections of gamma gobulin. Karolyn is on the go so much, with many and varied activities and this is diffi cult for her. She has called off all of her ladies' meetings for the time being. La ter she will resume them and 1 will stay around close to check on him. Saturday was our annual sports' competition with all of the area schools. We especially en joy going to these affairs. 1 had been asked to serve as one of the judges for the P. E. demonstrations and also singing. Karolyn was very disappointed that she had to stay at home. We do request your prayers that Tod will recover satisfactorily with no lasting ill effects.

A week ago, Chidamoyo hosted the second annual Youth Rally for the churches of our area. Though the attendance was a bit below last year, we all felt thatitwas

a great success. Instead of a day and a half meeting, as it was last year, the rally was increased to two and a half days. The children arrived Friday afternoon and dismissed after Ivmch on Simday. The hours passed quickly, and eac^ hour was packed fully with activities. Four teams were formed the first evening and for the rest of the time competitions were held in Bible drama, talent, netball, volleyball, soccer, and special games, arranged by Dave Campbell. Friday night, Ziden Nutt came from Sinoia and showed three films to the young people. Everyone appreciat ed this very much, though the one film about the death of Christ, moved half of the
people to tears, because it seemed so real to them. Karolyn, Judy Pickett, and 1 were in charge of the cooking.. We had many enjoyable moments with the African helpers over the relish and sadza pots. The more you understand the language of the people, the more you can really understand the people. And then the more fun you can have together with them.

Yesterday was a wedding here at the mission. One of our evangelists, who lives in Karoi, chose to come here for the wedding ceremony, for his home was far away, near Fort Victoria. 1 performed the ceremony and the Miga Chikanda family played host for the celebration and feast. Just a word about the congrega tion in Karoi. Last week we received that a possible church site has been granted to the church and 1 have been called to discuss it with the Town Management Board.

We desperately need a site, as there is nothing available for renting or borrowing. So far the church meets outside under a tree. This is alright, except when it rains, and the houses are too small for the group to enter. But when a site is granted, building must begin within a year. Also pray for this congregation, that their

growth will continue, and that if necessary, suitable facilities will be found for
their meetings.

Thanks to each one of you for your wonderful support the past month. The VBS offerings were marvelous and we are indebted to each group who participated. The new teacher's house has the foundation finished and ready for bricks. It shouldn't take long to complete. May God bless each oreof you.
Yours in His Service,

The bride and groom,

Mr. & Mrs. Pianos Zidyah.

LIFE IS TOO SHORT

To remember slights or insults. To cherish grudges that rob me of happiness.

To waste time in doing things that

are of no value.

To let past sins or mistakes cloud future happiness. To miss making friends because I am too busy making money.

To give my youth to the Devil and

my old age to God. To dream of tomorrow when I may
never have one.

To put off making a confession of

Jesus Christ now. All I am ever sure of is now!

2nd class permit paid at Carthage, Missouri. Published monthly by the

First Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN FOR JULY 1970
Bette Poison, Faribault, Minnesota Atlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri

Christian Church, Haileyville, Oklahoma

Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri Palestine Christian Church, Palestine, Ohio

Macy Christian Church, Macy, Indiana

Mr. & Mrs. F. M. Marchbanks, Pocatello, Idaho Mr. & Mrs. Robert Antram, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Mr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, Arkansas Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri Flippin CWF, Flippin, Arkansas Mr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. James Spradlin, Marshfield, Missouri
Greensfork Christian Mission, Greensfork, Indiana Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ammerman, Longmont, Colorado

Jacksonburg Christian Church, Greensfork, Indiana Jacksonburg Christian Church, Oreensfork, Indiana
Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri First Christian Church, Oregon, Missouri Dederick Christian Youth, ElDorado Springs, Missouri Mt. Sinai CWF, Marshfield, Missouri Milford Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Bob Gariss, Lamar, Missouri Alice Fishback, San Jose, California First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri First Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri Christian Church, Carl Junction, Missouri

(Special thanks to those individuals who have given through the local church.)
RECEIPTS;

July 1 Balance July Income

Total

$ 137.36
1420. 23

$1557.59

EXPENDITURES:

VBS Printing and Postage

Box Rent and Stamps CAM (Service Link) Salary (Ammermans)

58.11
12.80 700. 00 475. 00 275. 00
BALANCE:

Furlough Fund
Total
SPECIAL NOTE:

Receipts Expenditures
Total

$1557.59
1520.91

$1520.91

36.68

Furlough Funds needed by December 1, 1970 $2500.00 Furlough Funds on hand $ 925. 00

CMdamoyo Hemld
Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman
MISSIONARIES Box 330, Karoi

Rhodesia, Africa
(SERVING RHODESIA) Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Spratt

(Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113 Moberly, Missouri 65270

"Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

Vol. 8 No. 3

CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

October -- 1970

Tod recovering well after a bout with hepatitis.

Dear Friends in Christ,

We have often heard that October is the hottest month here in Rhodesia,

and

sometimes is called the suicide month. However, after having a miserable Septem ber, the first four days of October were quite cool and everyone enjoyed a short

break from the heat. But we hear many of the Africans sa^ying the rains w.ill be early this year. Every year some new theory is heard about the lateness or early arriving of the rains. But for their eager expectations we pray they are right, as
many people have been hungry these past few months.

Yesterday was the Lord's Day and we had a wonderful day of fellowship at the Bashungwe Church. They hosted a week-end meeting and six of our area churches were represented. These week-end type meetings seem to be a wonderful way of strengthening and encouraging the churches and more of them are eager to host
such meetings all the time. Again, the people preached and sang throughout Satur day night preaching and testifying of the Lord. As the sun rose, tea was served
and about an hour later the people were divided into groups to go calling in the vill

ages. They go singing from village to village almost running all the way. After staying awake all night it is very ha^-d for some of us white people to keep up. How ever, Bruce does very well, and can keep up with the leaders of the group. It is a joyous time to see many witnessing in the villages planting the seed in the hearts of many. After the morning of preaching in the villages all the groups gathered at the church again for the Lord's Day service and to hear three selected preachers at
this time. Next week-end we are invited for an all-day Lord's Day meeting atKaroi.

When Dr. Nice returned from Binga this past week, he brought visitors, Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Pennington, our missionaries from there. Jack was going on tc Salisbury to a meeting and Peggy was interested in staying here and going to some of our ladies' meetings and literacy classes. She is interested in starting literacy

among the Batonga (some of the most primitive people in the world) but has been unable to find many materials in their language, which is called Chitonga. We en joyed having her and discussing these areas of our work together. I am thinking of soon stopping my literacy class as furlough time comes near. Many of my group

have gone as far as I can take them unelss they wanted full-time schooling. I have
had a few new ones start in the past few months, but maybe they can start again when I return. Bruce's class at Ferechi is doing quite well, and growing in num ber so it will be hard for him to leave that group. His other group is smaller and
the interest has been slower there, so it will be easier to close that group. We

will be anxious to resume this work again; its value is evident and necessary the growth of many of the Christians.
Tomorrow Bruce and I (and Tod) will be travelling to Fort Victoria where

for

our

printing ministry of Rhodesia is located. Mr. Tom Thurman has asked that Bruce come and proofread the Shona Hymnal for the last time before printing. After spending many hours on this project Bruce will be very pleased to see these books
in print.

We will look forward to seeing all of your soon.

In Christian Love,

^,/xjuu^JU -V-

FURLOUGH NOTE:

We are setting up our date of departure a bit. After a lot of planning, we have
decided to leave in time to make Joplin, Missouri, by Thanksgiving. My parents

are going out for the occasion, so it will be a time of joy.

Any furlough money should be sent immediately to the Spratts, so that is can reach us by mid November. It will be difficult for us to leave the African Christ
ians, but also very nice to see families and friends again.
Bruce and Karolyn

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One of the little neighbor girls, Beatrice, always so serious.
Dairese is caught in the process of "knitting" a friend's hair.

2nd class permit paid at Carthage, Missouri. Published monthly by the

First Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN SEPTEMBER 1970
Contributors:

Jacksonburg Christian Church,. Greens Fork, Indiana Mr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, Arkansas
First Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri

Mrs. Hester Dougherty, Richmond, Indiana First Christian Church, Oregon, Missouri Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri
Greens Fork Missions, Greens Fork,.-hadiana Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Dee McDuffee, Atlanta, Missouri Christian Church, Carl Junction, Missouri United Christian Church, Yellville, Missouri Dederick Christian Youth, Eldorado Springs, Missouri
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Marchbanks, Pocatello, Idaho

Mr. &c Mrs. Brace Elder, Longmont, Colorado First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri Highland Christian Church, Kennewick, Washington Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Misspuri Christian Church, Oregon, Missouri
Palestine Christian Church, Palestine, Ohio

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, Missouri Atlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri Haileyville Christian Church, Haileyville, Oklahoma Christian Church, Jasper, Missouri

Thanks to those individuals who have given through the local Church.
Receipts:
Balance

30.29

Receipts
Total

2505.03

$2535.32

Expenditures: Salary Furlough Postage

CAM

$475. 00
1000. 00
8.45 1000.00

Balance:

$2483. 45

Receipts Expenditures
Balance

$2535.32
2483. 45

51.87

Furlough Fimd Balance as October 1, 1970

$2225.00

CMdarnoyo Herald
Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman
mSSIONARIES Box 330, Karoi Rhodesia, Africa

(SERVING RHODESIA) Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Spratt

(Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113 Moberly, Missouri 65270

"Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

Vol. 8 No. 5

CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

December -- 1970

IMi%

THE

AMMERMANS

Dear Christian Friends,

May the Joy of this Christmas season be yours, both now and throughout the new year. The word, Joy, has often been expressed in this way; Jesus, Others, and Yourself. This is the way to discover true joy. Let Jesus, who was first
honored in Bethlehem until the time He was later exalted after the resurrection,

be the center of your celebration.

Since last writing to you we have travelled many miles. It was with definitely mixed emotions that we drove out of Chidamoyo Mission and headed towards Sal isbury. The week before I had sold the old Land Rover, and then Bill Nice loaned us his Peugeot car to drive into town. We had to go a couple of days before fly ing in order to take care of a hundred business items. The biggest thing was to get a tax statement from the Rhodesian Government. I had not received my tax statement from the year before, besides settling for the half year of 1970. It took two days going back and forth to the office, waiting in lines, and finally I was told how much I owed. After payment was made the official clearance was given to me and this was to be shown at the airport before boarding. Wouldn't you know it? No
one ever asked to see it?

The hardest day for us was Friday at the airport. Karolyn had arranged pri vately for some of our closest African friends to journey in to Salisbury to see us off. Those were precious moments before we finally had to say Goodbye and board the South African Airways plane. From Salisbury we flew to Johannesbury, S. A. where the airline had arranged overnight accommodation. The next morning we flew across the south Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, A very pleasant and un usual experience awaited us there. Recently we read in the papers about a Rio ta xi which had ended up on top of another car, due to high speeds. After being tak en a flying ride from the airport to our hotel, we could easily understand how that happened. The Brazilian people are so warm and friendly. Very few people knew any English; yet we could usually get what we wanted. We enjoyed our short visit there and could see a tremendous need for the Gospel among the multitudes of that
city.

The only anxious moment we knew on our journey was in New York City, when TWA told us we had no seats on our flight to St. Louis. After coming so far, and also trying to make it by Thanksgiving, we were very disappointed. Somehow, with the reservations being made in Africa, they had made a slip. The list of pas sengers didn't include us and all seats were filled. After about an hour of talking and waiting, we were told by a higher-up official that they would put us on and trust that some didn't show up. I was glad when the doors were finally shut and the plane
took off. I just knew that someone would run in and say that we had their seats.

It is nice to be back in the States. Both my parents and Karolyn's were at the Joplin airport to meet us, along with others of her family and several friends. We can see many changes in this nation, and there have been many moments when we can honestly say that we have longed to be back in Rhodesia.' However, this is a part of our work--returning to the States, reporting to the churches who have so faithfully supported us. This is a privilege for us--meeting again with you dedica ted Christian people. We do need this fellowship. It strengthens us for the com ing work which we plan to do.
After spending Christmas at my home in Indiana we will return to Missouri, where the children will enter school. We will begin actively our speaking schedule.

If you are interested in having us visit your congregation, please write and see if a date can be arranged. :You may continue to contact us through our forwarding a-

gent, or in care of Walter Goodman, P. O. Box 459, Joplin, Missouri 64801.

Yours in His Service,

Missouri.

2nd class postage paid at Carthage, Published monthly by the

First Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN NOVEMBER 1970
Contributors;

Mr. & Mrs. E. G. Gustin, Eureka, Springs, Arkansas Ladies, Westside Christian Church, Parsons, Kansas Milford Christian Church, Milford, Missouri Palestine Christian Church, Palestine, Ohio Dederick Christian Church Youth, El Dorado Sp-rings, Missouri

Nancy Morley, Bartlesville, Oklahoma Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri Mrs. Ruby Sherman, Lamar, Missouri Christian Church, Haileyville, Oklahoma
Atlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri

First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri
GreensFork Christian Mission, Greens Fork, Indiana Mr. & Mrs. Martin Ma.rchbanks, Pocatello, Idaho

Jacksonburg Christian Church, Greens iF6-"rk, Indiana

Mr. & Mrs. Sam Whiteman, Drexel, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, Missouri First Christian Church, Oregon, Missouri Beginners, United Christian Church, Yellville, Arkansas Mr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, Arkansas
Pacesetters, Christian Church, Longmont, Colorado

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Guy Chester, Effingham, Kansas Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Christian Church, Jasper, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Dan Darrell, Haileyville, Oklahoma Westside Christian Church, Berryville, Arkansas Christian Church, Haileyville, Oklahoma (Thanks to individuals who gave through their local churches.)
STATEMENT:

November 1 Balance

77. 46

November receipts
To account for
EXPENDITURES:

1256. 41
$1333.87

Bruce' Salary
Central African Mission

$ 475. 00
800. 00

Total
BALANCE:

$1275.00

Receipts
Expenditures

$1333. 87
1275. 00

Dec. 1 1970 Balance

&8.87