The Ziden L.

Nutt Family

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WITNESSING TO RHODESIA
"Holding Forth The Word Of Life"
- Philippians 2:16

The ZIDEN L. NUTT Family

Forwarding Address:

Field Address:

15505 CLINE AVE.

P.O. BOX 392, SINOIA

RHODESIA, AFRICA

LOWELL, INDIANA 46356

Apri;,1972
Dear Christian Friends:.

Greetings in the name of our Risen Lord. Resurrection Day

has just past, and what a_ tremendous blessing it was^ In giving
special witness to Christ.

others became acquainted

Many accepted Christ, and

with

the

Gospel

story.

thousands

In

the

of

three

weeks of meetings before Resurrection Day over 6000 different people

viewed films and heard the preaching of the Gospel, through the
ministry of your Good Hews Centre in Rhodesia.
Choir Leader Dies

A well loved young man fell from a roof and died Instantly
while at work. Conrad was doing an outstanding job in directing
the Church Choir here in

Slnoia

employed by a contractor, who is

at

the

African

building

the

church.

Good

He was

News Centre;

but, on a day off .was doing a job for another company. The church
is feeling the great loss in leadership, but we rejoice for Conrad
in his new Home.
Looking Ahead

Many missionaries from all over Rhodesia will gather in Sinoia

April 26-28 for meetings and special interest sessions. Those of
us in Slnoia are planning all details, and look forward to
of refreshment and fellowship.

time

Beside .a-..full schedule already,- it's been decided that I'll

direct--preparaton for the meetings of Reggie Thomas and team in

the Slnoia area.

The mobile unit will

play

a major

part

as we

prepare for short impact meetings in 5 centres around Sinoia during

the period of 4 - 16 of June. Things are well underway with surveys

being taken in each area. Please pray for all these^ things.
,x"'"

Boy Taken By Crocldile

Lv Henny PeVillias, a classmate of our oldest daughter Karolyn,

at the edge of Sinoia
when a crocldile drug him under and carried him upstream several
hundred foot. The entire school of 700 children were very sad at
the loss of this bright and well liked boy of 12 years of age.
was recently playing in the Hunyani River

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April, 1972.

uncertain, and we are brought to mind of

things like this happen.

this

when

Pray that God can use us effectively in the

time we have to reach as many as possible 4

Living in the town of Sinoia, ^we stimes -forgei7'"i:h:a1rdangers ^

even though we're in thrbuiH""areas mu

of

the

time

Building Near Completion

The Good News Centre is finally about finished. Again, I

sacrificial help in order to meet the
financial demands of this ministry. The expense of the building

would appeal to you for

^Itself, along with thg^^e^^Uijiinent and cost of crusades^iajnea^y now.

Bookshop Steps Forward

n T
f ihelped
r s t us
of March,
the Bookshop
Christianon
mena who
works bas
in
local
Bank
set the one
Goodof News
separate

4.^
IJ r om "h
n A
irom
the

e c.

It

usIt^now
seu rne
on_ .a account,
separate
m "f nepea
.C3 Q T on
T
n uood
4 4. I n i\ews
l
-J
!bank
mission.
has
it's
own Bookshop
ledgers,

Isn t

showing

a profit in money as yet;

but

basis
staff,

wonderful

contacts with many people are being made. This man's wife, Dorky
Spangenberg works three mornings a week, and an African man works
luii time.

Hopefully, the bookshop can subsidize the correspondence

course in a couple of years depending on the growth of the bookshop

and the correspondence course as well.

^^j^elen{helps me a lot with all aspects of the total work, and

now^p are able to devote our time almost entirely to the nlannina
producing films, and leadership training. Sundays are
still the very busiest in covering 3 to 6 churches a day, besides

being responsible for the European services on Sunday evenings.

privilege

of

giving

testimony to Him

among the people of Africa. We give our thanks .to you who are
concerned that the Gospel goes forth. May God bless each of you who
are striving for the evangelization of the world. Let us hear from
you, and in the meantime we are praying that God can use us together
wherever we are, to glorify Him.

scunox
Your Servant in Christ,

Ziden L. Nutt and Family

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The ZIDEN L. NUTT Family

Forwording Address:

Field Address:

15505 CLINE AVE.

P.O. BOX 392, SINOIA

RHODESIA, AFRICA

LOWELL, INDIANA 46356

July 7,1972
Dear Co-Worker;

Greetings in the name of Christ-

It la good, once again to

write

to you about the work of the Lord here in Rhodesia, May and
Jame
found US-in the midst of much activity, and we'dlike to share some of,
the Hi^llghts with you.
Special Campaigns

Five

months

had

been spent

in

preparing

for

the

evangelistic meetings held June 4-16. By the time the

workers from Revival Fires arrived; all had been made
committed to God for His continued guidance and blessing.

special
wondcrfu?^
ready and

The workers, led by Reggie Thomas; fit in willingly to the tight

schedule- People were thrilled by the fresh presentation of the
Gospel in song and word. There were 419 decisions made; and,now the
follow up programme continues in full swing. The 6 African ministers
with whom we work,are carrying the bulk of this programme while we
continue to lay the ground work for further evangelistic efforts.
Your Mobile Unit at Work

During the day we do the visitation programme and get ready for
the evening meetings of preaching, singing, and showing Bible based

films.

This carries on every week with amazing response.

The cold hard facts of operation for

to mind at various times.

For

the Mobile Unit are brought

example; in May

the

clutch

went out

78 miles out In the bush. The gas bill doesn't let us forget either,
as in May and June, 4,750 miles were travelled; at 14 miles to the
gallon, at 92 cents per gallon. In spite of this, preparations are
in the making to put Units In other countries as

well.

Interest

and

invitations to come north are challenging, and the Lord willing, we'll
build up Units to be stationed throughout Africa.
Presently, we are producing fiT.nstrips and films to be used; and
at the same time, finishing up the new facilities. Financially
speaking, we are trusting God to supply the needs. The multiple
ministry of the Good News Centre is the most pressing venture we've
ever given ourselvds to; but, the impact being made causes us to
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July 7, 1972

venture out to meet the needs; knowing that God is still on the throne.
Good News

Centre

June first came, and we were settled (to a certain extent) in the new

building. Though we still must do the sound proofing and some cabinets;
things aro going quite well. Interest and contacts in the community just
because of the Centre are far reaching; for which we praise God.
Vi/e are well, and the children are busy in church and school. Your
concern for our well being is ever present by your prayers, for which we
thank God*

Vi/e Titfould like to visit you all again; and we admit that at times
we would like to come at the normal furlough time later this year; but,
as long as you are satisfied with the reports of what God is doing
through our labours, we deem it much better
develop this ministry.

to

remain

here

May God bless you in your endeavours to serve Him both

to

at

further

home

and

abroad.

Yours in Christ,

I, 71^
Ziden L. Nutt and Family
From The Forwarding Agent's Desk

Vi/e have received a new set of slides from Ziden and

Helen; but, due

will not
be able to have duplicates made for a few. days. However, the Lord willing
these should be ready for use in the various churches by i^e'ptember 1. If
your congregation is not already on the list of those who receive them;
please drop us a line if you would like to use them and we will be happy
to some already scheduled speaking dates in the near future,'we

to schedule them for you.

Financial reports for 1971 are also available upon request.

Nutt's. News Notes

The following imformation is taken

from

personal

letters

we

have

recently received from Helen:

'* The children got out of school a bit early on Friday as they had a

special service to commemorate Rhodes and Founders Day. Tommy wants to

enter a chocolate cake for the show the last of this month, so I told" him
he could make one for practice. It turned out beautifully.

We got Tommy's mid year school report, but didn't get Karolyn's.
Tormny's teacher doesn't like to give A's or many B's Iguess; according to

some of the other Mothers; so he didn't get an A for the

did get several B's and C's , and in most every subject

first

time.

she said

improved considerably; so that is encouraging. .Hen-oven .^11

He

he has

comm&nt was

that he is trying hard in all his subjects and is a pleasant active

member of the class. His rugbe teacher, who is Karolyn's teacher
said
he is an enthusiastic player and an excellent team mate.

Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Von Broembson had a recital for her piano

pupils who are taking exams this week. Karolyn was very nervous
quite well. She has her exam at 2:50 on Thursday. She v/ill

but did
be glad

when this is over.

We were talking about how much the cost of living has

and it is almost unbeleivable.

I guess that is why we have

keeping ahead. A number of items in the grocery stores

five cents recently and meat is to go up again the first

Anyway, I guess it is the

same

everywhere.

valued it seems to make a difference

worth 65 cents in Rhodesia)

Since

the

gone up here
such

dollar

too."(The U.S. dollar

time

has

de

have gone up
of September.
is

presently

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WITNESSING TO RHODESIA
"Holding Forth The Word Of Life"
Philippians 2:16

The ZIDEN L. NUTT Family

Forwarding. Address:

Field Address:

15505 CLINE AVE.

P.O. BOX 392, SINOIA

RHODESIA, AFRICA

LOWELL, INDIANA 46356

Sept.,1972

Greetings in the name of Christ,

the", saying goes, and, it is good to see the
up after about 8 months of the dry season,
is that we've had no rain for several months,
ing green. God works in marvelous ways, and,
things with you concerning what is being done
HOW

"Spring

has

sprung" as

trees and grass greenihg'.

The amazing thing to me,
yet everything is

turn-

we'd

like

to

share

few

here in the Lord's work.

MANY vIVES?

The Rhodesia Conference of Churches of Christ

was

held

at

Chidamoyo Mission in August. , I was asked to hold a little session on

the subject of polygamy,v;ith several hundred men.
About all that could
be said afterwards was expressed by one person when he said,"I appreci

ated your careful presentation and handling of such a delicate subject"

This .made me feel good;however,the desired results may only come after
many more sessions and generations.
Cne man from Binga,who had promis
ed his daughters to be second wives to a couple of old men, did go home
and tell his

daughters that he would inform the men that he

would not

make his daughters marry tnem because he had found the way of God which
was

better.

Cver 1500 people

were there from all over

was good to see many friends

whom

Hhodesia, and

we do not often see.

it

The

folk at

effective

tool of

Chidamoyo did a fine job of hosting for such a crowd.

68 3APTIZLD AT UMVUlvIA.

Your mobile

unit

continues to be a most

evangelism. Michael is out preaching and showing films much of the

time now, and recently teamed up with an evangelist from Salisbury in a
campaign at Umvuma. It is about 250 miles from here, and is a church
we worked with in 1961 and 62. Many others than the 68 came; but those
were taught and baptized during the 5 day meeting.

The unit Is scheduled for two big campaigns the

September and October.

last week of

I'm presently working on a series of filmstrips

along with JJean Uavies from Zambia, and we hope to have these completed
by the end of the year for our own use, and for distribution throughout
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Kay

Watts

from

AugUst and helped on the script.

SEPT, , 1972

Zambia

came

down for a week in

We certainly enjoyed her company and

appreciated her hard work in helping to get the scripts ready.

HIGHLIGHTS AT CAIvIP

Seven Seniors walked forward on the last night of camp, two

of whom dedicated themselves to the specialized task of preaching. It
was a wonderful week and I enjoyed bringing the evening messages and
leading a discussion group each day.

^The previous week was intermediate camp, where I also brought

the evening messages.

God blessed the week with 4 becoming Chistians.

The youth in both camps were from the European congregations throughout
fihodesia, and, we pray that the young people will be a strengthening
factor to their home churches because of camp.

ANOTHER CHURCH BEGIIjS AT MAKGULA.

Interest

has

congregation at Mangula.

been high for

sometime to

have a European

Due to the vast differences of the 3 cultures

in Rhodesia it works best to have separate services , so on the first

Sunday of September we met with 14 European folk, and will meet on the
first Sunday of each month, the Lord willing.

The African congregation there is one of the strongest in this

area, and has its own full time minister. Vs/ith the leaders of the
congregation they also preach to 6 other African churches within a 20
mile radius of Mangula.

HELP NEEDED..-"'

^To carry out the mtritirplre^ministry of the Good News Centre,

it is going to require additional personnel. We are writing this week
to a couple who would be ideal if the Lord directs. Would you join
us in prayer that God will guide the right family to help meet-the many
opportunities?

'

Some of you

have responded to our recent letter and we

thank

you so much for helping to relieve the pressure, and we pray that others
still considering what can be done will be directed by the Lord.

God is

so good to us, and we praise Him.for the pjrivilege

we have of.working with you in spreading the Good News, we've been
here three years now this term, and plan on at least two more before
coming to rehearse with you, what God hath done. In the meantime we'll

try to keep, you informed through the newsletter, and various reports.

May God

bless

each

of you as you labour

both at home and

abroad.

Yours in His Service,

Ziden and Helen Nutt

Prom the irorwarding k^ents

Many of you take time to send us your change of addresses

when you move and we appreciate this very much; and would like to

encourage others to do likewise. Postal regulations are very strict

concerning mailing addresses on third class mail; and even if you
change from a street address to a rost Office Box, your neiwsletter
IS returned to us marked, ''10 cents postage due". Please help us
conserve Mission funds for its intended purpose of reaching the

lost for Christ.

Thank you for your cooperation.

)/

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Forwarding Address:

Field Address:

15505 CLINE AVE.

P.O. BOX 392, SINOIA

RHODESIA, AFRICA

LOWELL, INDIANA 46356

Dear Co-Workers;

OrSe-tings In the name of Christ.

May God's richest blessingSL rest upon

each of you as you serve Him. God has answered prayers iri a marvelous '
ws-y, and we appreciate your help in so many ways'. Those who sponser and
_support-US have stood ready at all times to meet the challenge.
May

God be praised for the unity of purpose among all to

glorify

His name

among the nations.

Even

with

the

postponement

of

a furlough, time

has

not

allowed

opportunities and goals to be entirely met-,. Help must come if we are

to take advantage of present opportunities. We moved into our new
Jur'? ,1972 under the

name

Good

News

Centre.

It has

had

a tremendous impact on the European community especially, and the

initial results are pleasing. The multiple ministry of the- Good
News Centre is broken down under the following headings:

Good News Productions:

Seven

filmstrips

are

very

near

completion,

including-some we'"re working on together with the Zambian missionaries.

The mobile unit has been many places

throughout

Rhodesia showing

Christian filmsj distributing tracts, and preaching to thousands.

Good 'News Correspondence: Ninety-six lessons have been outlined, but

only nine written to date. This program is behind by about six
months

caused

mainly

by

the

overwhelming response to the Good News

Booksllop.

^od News Bookshop:

This . started

as a '-convenience" shop so

could at least get a Bible here in Sinoia,

peoole

It

has grown so much

that

Helen and I have had to spend much time in it.

The contacts have

been"

tremendous and several people attend services regularly because

^Erom the first of April v/e' ve hired two Christian women who will

of it..

cover

it full -time. We've had part time help up to now, but she is being
transferred with her husband. Helen and I will then be able to spend
more time in preparation of teaching material, and being out teaching.
It will enable ua to conduct more leadership clinics as well among
the thirty-tv/o churches we work with in this area.

J Though the Bookshop is partly subsidized now, we feel that very soon
it will b on it's own, and we hope

it

will

one

day

subsidize

correspondence courses when they get into full swing.

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the

The ministry of the Good News Centre, along

with

the

regular

church

visitation is very demanding, not only in time but financially as well.

However, God has led and will provide, we've seen over 1,500 respond
to the Gospel in the past year in the area in which God is using us,
and we are not about to give in now. Vve must concentrate on leadership
training programs as never before einee coming.

May

God

use

us

all

in the many aspects of the work to fulfill His Will.

Your servants in Christ,

Helen
Ke3
and family

Financial Fie Id i-iepprt

Ziden L.

Nutt

Box 392, Sinoia

Date;

15 March.

1975

Account Details

Income:

Central Africa Mission

Good News Productions

Equipment

16,511.11
2,667.74

Supplies
Sale of filmstrips and

I
:

donations

Sinoia Christian Mission:

Credit

Debit

990.97

333,23j

Evangelists, vehicle &

other joint Mission

expenses

Office and Promotion.

2,195.00

uent u n t i l own

facilities completed
Chur ch
Assistance;

1,375.05

and
110.55

travel and Vehicle.

Building Fund Materials

Housing & Furniture

Petrol . .

oervice.& repairs
Operation of Mobile Unit

2,753,18

Building Fund- Account

Payments on bldg. expense

3,833.02

Rent

House payments. Insurance,

1,750.75

etc.
V'-'orkers;

2,327.09

Student Assistance.

96.00

Taxes,Shop Fittings,etc.

iscellaneous;

book Shop;

803.12

1,861.02

540.09

Assets

17,884.43

Totals

Good News Centre,Stock, Rquipment,and property

20,763.49
I

Balance:

31 Dec.1971

243.09 !

.|,>29, 500.00

$ 18,127.52 j 18.127.52
House Value
(Cost

<#11,000.00 )^i{i

16,OOP.00
Balance on Hand

2,635.97,-,..

45,500.00
Accounts Payable;

Good News Centre

Central Africa Building Society

Total Indebtedness

7,00Q.f)0
14:<.294.0Q

T
PV ^ .
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1|
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19,929.97
In Rhodesian
Dollars:
( $ 1.7425 U.S.Dollars = $ lj.00 Rhodesian on last currency exchange)