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U/e are writing to thank you for your loving care and gifts for
our missionary service*
Seven boys are in Haiti with Shirley and one will go with us*
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Family,
Vou
will receive our new magazine soon with a full account of our
move*
THE
EVANGEL
A Christian Quarterly
from tlie Caribbean
'Letthem give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in theislands"
Isaiah 42:12
With'the Compliments of
HAITI
.Statue of Liberation: 'Le Negre Marron'with the President's residence in the baciiground.
More than 5 million people of which 83% live in rural areas populate the beau
tiful island of Haiti. The French speaking people with their patois of Creole are
even tempered, friendly, willing hearted and desperately poor. Haiti's climate and
geography are very similar to Jamaica. We will not be strange to the land.
Yet, Haiti is a much larger island than jamaica with a vast challenge to missionaries,
a challenge which has reached our hearts, a challenge that says from every hill and
vale, "we want you and we need you." The great desperate need for the physical
things of life are strongly accompanied by a deep desire for the Gospel. The needs
of children are overwhelming in medical areas caused mostly by mal-nutrition and
lack of care. Yet how can a mother 'care' when there isn't water to wash clothes?
Or money for medical assistance?
Beyond the comprehension of foreigners is the African cull of voodoo with its
mysterious rituals, symbols, music and dances which shares its entity with gambl
ing filling thefree time hours of the poor. The official state religion is Catholicism.
This is the island...the people, to whom we have pledged
our hearts and our love alongside of our beloved jamaica.
The Government of Haiti has given us a personal invitation to "come over into
Haiti and help us." The President has agreed to give us a large piece of land and
other amenities for farming and for the establishment of an orphanage and
medical clinic.
We have rented a house in Port au Prince and we plan to live there until we are
able to build on the property In the country. We expect to take our Ford Pick-up
truck with us and to leave our Landrover for the Home. Some of our boys will be
with us. And, we have been studying French and are rapidly increasing our vocab
ulary. It is easier to learn when there are several learning together.
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Haitian House.
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ion of Nurse Anesthetests she spent twelve years in the U.S. Navy with the rank
of Lt. Commander,
Hergets. She spent one term at Central Florida Bible College in Orlando and then
joined the Hergets in Jamaica to help prepare for the opening of their new work
in Haiti. Shirley comes recommended by her minister, Fred Smith, and that
congregation.
For the past twenty-four years the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home has been reach
ing into the hearts and lives of needy young boys, bringing them up to know the
Lord as their Saviour and teaching them the Christian way of life. This Home hopes
to retain its identity as a Christian haven of hope to other boys of Jamaica. It is
operated by a Board of Directorswho are not only willing but capable of taking
this serious responsibility. Our Jamaican firms and friends have pledged support
for the Home and we are leaving rental property of our own personal ownership
for the Home's use. Other rental income on the Home property along with gifts
from the many business firms in Jamaica who have been supporting the Home for
many years, should amply support the Home. We plan to keep a close watch on
this support and to encourage it. The boys spiritual lives and education will be
carefully guarded as well as their health and happiness.
THE CHURCH
Meadowbrook church has been under our ministry for eleven years. Dur
ing this time two buildings have been constructed and five hundred peo
ple won to Christ. Special activities are far too many to be mentioned
but it all can be summed up and capped by the deepest expression of the
-heart, "Praise the Lord!"
Two men have been ordained to the ministry from the congregation, several young
people have gone out to Bible College and now the Lord has blessed us with a
young Jamaican minister and his wife to be supported by the congregation. Jim
resigned as of this month and is carefully watching over Bro Alvin Anderson, help
ing him to know the congregation and the responsibilities of his ministry. The
people already love their new young minister and his wife.
The work of the organist and choir director has now fallen to a capable Jamaican,
Sister Williams, as Carol resigned her work. Faith Brandon, our 'adopted daugh
ter', member of Meadowbrook and graduate of Johnson Bible College, is Youth
Director and Treasurer of the church. We are proud of her and her dedicated life.
So let us praise the Lord together in this fruitful ministry and also continue to
keep the church in our prayers.
Jim ministered to the Memorial Chapel church for eleven years and it has been a
flourishing ministry under Jamaican leadership for many years now. Isn't it
strangely wonderful that the Meadowbrook ministry has also been eleven years
in length and a great blessing to the Lord?
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We wonder what it takes - to convincingly convey "thank you" for the endless
love and faithfulness you have shown throughout these 27 years. Some of you
have been our ardent supporters since 1948. We thank God for all who have made
the work possible. The seed has been sown...God will give the increase. Let us
trust Him.
Jamaica Evangel
A well earned "thank you" goes to Bro Vic Raid for the excellent work he has
done with the Jamaica Evangel since Christmas 1968. Our magazine will con
tinue under the name THE EVANGEL and will carry news of CHRISTIANVILLE
Haiti, and the Jamaica work, and will be a continuation of reporting the work of
the Hergets and co-workers; Mrs. Ada Walker and Miss Shirley Peace.
September, 1977 and plans to join the CHRISTIANVILLE family in Haiti. All who know her are
amazed at her strength and ability at the age of
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Jim and Carol Herget will remain on the Board of Directors of the Jamaican Chris
tian Boys' Home and plan to return to Jamaica occasionally to assist with local
support of the Home. This would probably be at the latter part of the year. A com
plete financial report will be forthcoming and available and the books will con
tinue to be audited for the Home. The Bord of Directors (members of the Church
es of Christ) will continue to function for the Home as well as a Management
Advisory Committee.
Denver's time...
ABOUT TOMORROW
THE BOYS
In recent months four of our boys have returned to their parents who are now able
to take care of them. Although sad at parting with thesechildren we are glad when
families can be reunited and when poverty can be overcome.
Six of the youngest boys will remain in the Home under the tendercareof Nurse
Peterson who begins her fourth year with us. Eight boys will live in Haiti with us.
We have been their parents since babyhood and these boys would be the most aff
ected by change of parents, and also, their home situation is the least likely to
improve.
Remember us in Prayer. This is our greatest need. We know our early days in the
work will not be easy but the Lord is able to keep us and give us joy. He is the
same Heavenly Father who opened the gates of this Jamaican Home in 1955 with
so many answeres to prayer that we were staggered with His goodness. We do not
go alone to Haiti. He will go with us.
'Wow unto Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or
think." Ephesians 3:20
CARIBBEAN HEALTH
OUR NEEDS
We appreciate the personal gifts that made shipping and plane fares possible for
ourfamily move. However, we begin from 'scratch' now and will need funds first
for rent of our home ($400.00 per month),utilities, schooling for our 8 boys
($300.00 per month) and our general fund for building. Our first project will be
to build our home on the new property. We will be eager to share with you a
step by step account of our progress.
Please send all funds to our forwarding agents, the Wheelers, in Orlando, Florida.
CHRISTIANVILLE, 2713 Sheringham Road, Orlando, Florida 32808.
We are thankful for the many years of faithful loving service that Don and Julia
Wheeler have given us.
TONY
THANK YOU
The Jamaica Christian Boys' Home has gathered to itself a great following of the
finest kind of friends. They range from very personal friends who have loved us
and stood by us in sickness and in health and in every need, to friends in Business
firms who have poured all manner of food and equipment into this project, to
friends in Government and in the Jamaica Defence Force. We could never begin to
say goodbye to each and every one. In fact, it is not goodbye, but just 'so long
now' for a little while, and thanks from the bottom of our hearts for all you have
done. Stand by now - and help hold the Life-Line that the Home may go on to
greater heights.
'We thank our God upon every rememberance ofyou." PhiHippians 1:3
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1Timothy 5:12
AT HOME
ON STRIKE
Frankie and Derrick went to visit the
until he grows up. He is 12 years old and We will live in the city of Port au Prince
a fine little man. Derrick and Frankie
will have lots of stories to tell the other
A CHRISTMAS PLAY
Faith Brandon is the youth leader at Meadowbrook now. At Christmas she and her
group of teenagers put on a lovely play. Our teenage boys were in the play and
did very well.Also at Christmas our boys had their Annual Christmas Candlelight
Programme. It is always a time of joy to singand tell the sweet story of Jesus in
the beautiful candlelit church building at Meadowbrook. We wish you could all
have been there. But we know that you had a joyful Christmas too.
Next month we hope to have news of our new home in Haiti. If you would like to
hear from us, please write asking for the CHRISTIANVILLE JUNIOR, a new pa
per. Please remember to pray for us and our boys.
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we are really In Haiti and settled In our home with our eight Jamaican boys. They
are truly happy and so are we! It is like starting life all over again and we
are refreshed and excited as day by day the Lord opens doors for us. You would
be amazed at the rapid pace we are getting things done while others tell of
months and even years of waiting for the same things. No one but the Lord Him
self could open such doors. Shirley wrote this verse and left It on our desk:
Jeremiah 32:27
us. The Park Hotel has been very gracious to allow us to have our mall delivered
there while we await our postal box. Friends in Jamaica have written letters of
Introduction, spolen of us personally to associates and sent us to Doctors and Den
tists,
We are very thankful for these many Jamaican friends who want to help us.
Wayne accompanied us as we left for Haiti. There was no time to go to bed that
last night - It was a "massive** departure with dozens of little things to complete.
Our Board of Directors worked closely to us right up to the time of our leaving
and said their goodbyes In a beautiful circle of prayers* There were lovely gifts
from friends and Meadowbrook church as well as continual phone calls. I won't tell
of the sadness but you can well know there was a share of that, especially from the
Home workers. Our secretary Gloria Ebanks had said that she simply could not come
to work the day we left but In the end she stood by bravely and was a tremendous
help. We have had a blessed service together for seven years,
Shirley welcomed us to Haiti. A thankful faithful girl who had done a great job
In receiving everyone as they left Jamaica three by three, as well as all the lug
gage and furniture. The house was settled and Cookie had a good dinner ready. It
was joy unspeakable to be settled once again. The boys enjoy school and their new
life and "Grandma" is with us again after a brief illness In the States.
We are beginning our new work. Jim holds services In our home for English speaking
people and It shows promise with the good start of l^ In our family. Our beautiful
land has nov; been given to us by the government and we have drawn up plans for our
house. There is enough land for an orphanage, school, medical center and a farm
and we are hoping to begin Immediately.
SPRINGS
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of Living Water
/While still in Jamaica we knew that our first job would be to drill for a well of
good water. This would cps.t
Last week we began arrangements for this.
But yesterday we made a thorou^ search of our land...and LO! Bubbling up from
the heart of the earth was a beautiful fresh water spring. Crisp greens and tiny
flowers covered the green pool which overflowed down through the property.
We
could only bow in deep gratitude to such a wonderful Heavenly Father who sees and
knows the needs of His children.
and we look forward to bringing a message of hope to precious souls for whom the
Lord
Jesus died.
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PRAYERS
PLANS
HOPES
Several of you have asked about our plans for our mission to Haiti. We
have spent much time in seeking guidance from the Lord and from new friends
who know their country well. From this we have gleaned enough to assure us
that our tirst plans were reasonable.
They are:
1. To establish our own home with our missionary family including our
eight Jamaican boys. This means to buiid a house on the property
so generously given to us by our Haitian President, Son Exellence
3.
children in the Home and the cHildren in fle&Fby-v^llages?-- A freelunch is to be provided for the needy ones. Good Haitian Christian
teachers are readily available.
5.
WE HAVE BEGUN!
On the 25th day of March we began trucking fence posts to mark our
various corners of the property. V^e planted some 100 banana trees as well.
Our whole family is involved - all but "Cookie" and Grandma had their hands
In the earth but they did their part in providing a good lunch.
Language study continues strong in our home and It Is now a joy to be
able to read a few signs and carry on a bit of conversation.
One of our
We have received your gift from our Forwarding Agents, the Wheelers,
and are most grateful to you. In fact, we are encouraged by the amount
of love and encouragement we have had through letters and gifts from our
friends. Each letter has been a blessing. We needed this so much these
first few months and are deeply grateful. How true it Is that we have come
to Haiti "together" and that you are a real part of our mission here. A
most necessary and blessed part.
to make a real contribution to the Kingdom of God and God's children here.
crmiSTiAimLTs
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APRIL 1978
Dear Friends,
shared our Dedication Day with them - the pledge of our hearts and love
and the promise of the Gospel message.
Two sticks of sugar-cane made the crude cross that stood on the Chapel
site. We gathered 'round It while we prayed God's blessing for the
future church. But there were other dedications also...the Clinic site
where we bowed our heads while children gathered with us " naked, needy
precious little souls. And there was the Childrens' Home site where we
held babies In our arms to ask God*s blessing on them and on this future
ha^en of love. Finally there was the school site where we hope to teach
children to read and to understand the Word of God.
Don and Julia Wheeler came from Orlando, Fla. They have been our for
warding agents for fifteen years now and we were thrilled to have them
share the Dedication with us. Less and Bess Lumsden of Elizabethton,
A J^n.
who winter In Port Charlotte, Fla. came to visit in April too.
Both returned eager to be helpful toward ChrlstianvlIle's future.
Thank you for your gift that shows you have extended your hand to Haiti
along with ours. Never before have we had such a tremendous challenge
^^_an_tbo Lord keeps right on blessing. Our tool and cement house Is com
pleted and the fence work has begun. Regular work days are common now
and we enjoy them. But we need shelter from the broiling sun. Hope
fully we will soon get something over our heads. Once again we send our
loving thanks. Please keep us ever In your prayers. All things are
possible.
THE
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Christian Quarterly
Caribbean
NO. 2
Representing
CHRISTIANVILLE FOUNDATION
Address
Directors
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Attorney
beloved member of the Perry Christian Church, Canton. Ohio, who passed to
his reward. Brother Don was not only an active worker at Perry Church but was a
blessing to our work and our children through the years. His Memorial Fund
should live to bless the children of Christianville.
'
The challenge that faced us on February 1st is quickly changing to the reality of
accomplishment. True to his promise, the President of Haiti, Son Excellence M.
Jean Claude Duvalier, has given us a beautiful piece of land, some 24 a_cres, a
duty-free franchise and many other favors. A most recent blessing was a letter
sent to the militia of the Christianville area asking them to protect our land
and our family and to assist us in any way possible. Business people have given
excellent discounts as well as free will gifts. Our legal work involving the
establishment of the Christianville Foundation is being done without charge. A
donation of twenty cows has been offered by Heifer Project Inc.
THE LORD HAS WONDERFULLY BLESSED
We are discovering a beautiful island and a beautiful people. The kind help
already shown is outstanding and we face the tremendous challenge of this
work with deep humility. In just these first nine weeks we have settled our boys
in school, seen our land acquired and surveyed and our fence and farm, both
started. We have built shed for building supplies and have drawn blueprints for
the Clinic. Children's Home and our own home. We plan to work on all three
simultaneously if funds are designated. Already we have a reasonable amount
to begin the home for our missionary family pictured above.
SPRINGS OF LIVING WATER
We had begun a search for a firm to drill for water on our property which was to
cost some $3000.000. The next day we were on the property when we heard the
boys shout for us. A few moments later we were kneeling in thanksgiving at the
side of a Ij^utiful bubbling^sprjng producing pure water for our future projects,
(see front cover) Let us praise the Lord whilehand in hand we discover more of
this most challenging field of labor. We need you - your prayers and your
support. We need this togetherness.
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and for a few years operated a printing industry on the Home presises. They
moved to Haiti in ^[anuary 1978 leaving behind a capable Board of Directors and
a stable Jamaican income to support the work they had established. They have
remained managing directors of that work for an indefinite period. In Haiti they
have received the blessing of the President Son Excellence M. Jean Claude
Duvalier and work has now begun toward a similar project to the Jamaican
work. They are proud of their Jamaican Board and the excellent job they are
doing in their own country with their own resources. This is a real proof of this
young nation's ability to be independent and we pray God's continual blessing
on them.
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Coming downstairs very early one
morning. Mommy heard the sound of
voices in the boys' bedroom. Quietly
opening thedoorshe looked in and saw
all six of the younger set already
dressed and sitting around on the beds
together studying their Bibles. They
have received new Bibles for Easter and
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boys stand close by for bits of news they hope he
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FAMILY LIFE
There is a lot of fun at No. 1 Fontamara where the Christianviile family now lives.
And there are a lot of chores-chores for Mom and Dad and some for the boys too.
Keeping up with clothes for 8 boys and 6 adults is a big job. And you know that
boys will be boys! Here Aunt Shirley catches up with Darren who has worn his
socks too long without washing them. You can well guess that Aunt Shirley sent
him to the washlub to scrub them when she found them.
LETTERS
l am more than delighted to know you are moving to Haiti. I am coming to Haiti
and will certainly want to see you immediately upon arrival." Reggie Thomas,
Revival Fires.
l am sure you will have a very beneficial impact on a people who need you very
much. Hugh & Mildred Thomas, Lake, Miss.
lt was good to hear from you and to learn that such good progress is being made
in the establishing of your new ministry...we are grateful for the goodwill of the
Haitian government..." David Eubanks, Pres. Johnson Bible College.
Just a note to let you know that this week has been designated as a special prayer
week for the Hergets and Christianville. Betty {Mrs Elvin Gray) Brownstown, Ind.
The man you already found is part of the program that I wanted you to get into!
Wonderful! Bob Shannon, Largo, Fla. {This Grow-Box farming is bringing life and
hope to this hungry nation: In fact, our Grow Box is doing well in our back yard).
These are only few of the many encouraging letters you have sent. We are deeply
grateful for all. We invite our supporting friends to visit us in Haiti. Those who have
already come are:
Dr J. Eisenbud, Mrs Betty Hamilton, Ian and Nan Sturdy, Mr and Mrs Reggie
l am thrilled you are willing to leave your life's work to answer the Spiritual needs
of the Haitian people. I know what type of courage it takes to go in and stay... we
will uphold you in our prayers." Joe Garman, American Rehabilitation Ministry.
REPORT ON JAMAICA
Reports for the first three months concerning the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home
show God's blessing. The children have been well, they have gotten along nicely at
school and the financial report is good. The work in Jamaica is sufficiently
supported in Jamaica by free will Jamaican gifts and by rental properties both at
the Home and also those left by the Hergets. James and Carol Herget remain at the
present time as Managing Directors and plan to return before the end of the year for
a visit or at any time of urgent need. A Jamaican Board of Directors is doing an
excellent job. We are particularly grateful to the Jamaican firms and friends who
have so graciously supported the Home through the years and who now have
strengthened their giving and interest. May the Lord bless this work of His.
This was cne of twenty homes located on the Christianville lands. The families
have now been relocated to adjacent lands. These are the people who stand first in
line for the benefits of Christianville. There is hope for these precious people. The
answer comes in a word: SHARING>k Oh, we who have so much., can we not
reach out with a helping hand? How can we tell them of Jesus unless we are willing
to show them through a ministering message? Let us not just preach... let us live
the Christ message!
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We have begun language study. Our teacher comes to the house three evenings a
week and we are making good progress with French.
The new EVANGEL Is at the printers at a generous 50^ discount. You will enjoy
the pictures...and the message of God's goodness.
OUR
NEEDS
Our building needs are urgent. The first of this is the need for $1500.00
for_our fence. Please pray about this with us, --Ouj^lncome-4s--ivlce+y
taking care of our 8 boys, their schooling, rental of our house and food.
Please continue to send all checks to Orlando and make them payable to Chrlstian
ville. Our Jamaican boys are truly benefltting from good family life here in
Haiti which Includes dally Bible study and prayers. We are striving to maintain a
deep Spiri tual atmosphere In our home as we look to God for guidance.
Thank you for helping..for sharing with the lessfortunate. And for sending the
Gospel to anotf>er small corner of God's world.
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A Christian Quarterly
from the Caribbean
VOL 24
NO. 3
CHRISTIANVILLE FOUNDATION
Directors
Forwarding Agents
Promotion
Attorney
C.E. Shepard and his wife Grace, retired from full time ministry recently.
However, they visited with us in June and became very enthusiastic about the
great challenge of Christianville. They returned home and prayed about working
part time in the interest of this mission. They are eager to visit your
congregation and present the work, or are available for Faith Promise Rallies.
Please contact him (address above) or us for an appointment.
MEMORIAL FOR CHILDREN
represents a portion of the will of Kirsten Knudson who in the later years of her
life was interested in our Caribbean family. Her life will continue to be a
blessing to these children as we use this money toward the building of our
Mission Home. May God bless her memory.
AT WORK IN
HAITI
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Suzanne Pohto, Teen Missions' Leader
The concrete fence posts were piled in neat heaps at the top of our small hill at
Christianville. They were heavy. Two men could scarcely carry one of them to
the fence line. But Jim and our boys accepted the challenge and began the job.
At night they came home with the score..sometimes it was 12 posts,
sometimes 10. After a week passed we answered a strange telegram and met a
young woman at the airport who was backed 26 strong by a team of husky
young Americans. Miss Photo said the group had come for six weeks but plans
for four weeks had fallen out - they were available if we needed them. Needed
them? Oh, praise the Lord for His watchful loving care! The four weeks flew by
and now that it is all over we stand amazed at our fence line of over 1000 posts
all neatly laid into two foot holes of concrete. And they are complete with
barbed wire.
This verse from Hebrews in God's Holy Word becomes more meaningful as the
days and weeks go by. The fifty posts that Jim and the boys put down were
nearest to the pile and we faced the reality of the tremendous task ahead. A
stronger faith was needed...and we sought it. This is the way God answers
prayer...the way He "removes mountains."
TILLING THESOIL
Fence Posts were not all. The "Teen Missions" team cleared land and esta
blished 14 Grow-Boxes for vegetables made with 60 cement blocks in each and
filled with cane trash. After building the boxes, (a tremendous job) they fenced
the 80 foot square area and dug a ground tank for watering. Finally they planted
the Boxes. Carpentry, masonry and many other jobs filled in every spare hour of
the Team's contribution at Christianville. (See the pictures following.)
Proposed Buildings:
1. Mission Home
2. Children's Home
3. School
4. Community Industry
5. Medical Clinic
6. Chapel
7. Football Field
9. Spring
10. Animal Pens
Sited on top of the only hill on hundreds of acres of farmlands, looking out on
the north to the Blue Caribbean and on the south to a range of beautiful
Behind the scenes of busy workers, truckloads of stone and cement rolling in,
and a water-team keeping barrels full, is the important role of seeing that bills
are paid. This is a matter of a step by step exercise of faith. We need...we
pray...and trust. Thank you for hearing the still small voice of the Lord and
sharing with us so that we can see our Mission Home completed.
The home is planned for housing our family of Jamaican boys, offices for the
entire project and quarters for our Directors and co-missionaries. There will be
room for a few needy Haitian boys as well until we are able to build the Christianvilie Children's Home.
love and gifts, we are assured that He will meet every need for our Mission
Home. Please make it a matter of special prayer that this Home will be a
testimony to God's provision for every need. We want our friends in Haiti as well
as you, to rejoice with us in the knowledge that God hears and answers prayer.
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THANK YOU...Dr. C.L. Evans for the complete care of all our boy's
dental needs at no cost tou us. We are sincerely grateful. Dr. Evans
donates his services for several months of the year to the handicapped
children of Haiti at the St. Vincent School in Port-au-Prince.
Unloading a gift of four cows to Christianville. Shortly after arrival, one of the
cows produced a beautiful calf. Our boys are delighted and Teen Missions
group named her "Christian". They deserved this privilege since it was a breachbirth and two of the
boys
having
grown
THANKYOU
WORDS OF APPRECIATION are deserved in many directions in Haiti as well as
in the U.S. and other countries. We cannot mention all but here are a few:
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS has most generously donated sand and gravel
for our entire needs thus far. We are truly grateful to our Haitian Government for
this excellent help. Minister Pierre St. Come has shown his very kind interest.
MARINI &KANSKI Heavy Contractors made a generous contribution in leveling
C.A.R.E. in Haiti has helped with Brick Making machines and plans to help us
with a nutrition center.
has
made
the
Haitian
RAYMOND
FLAMBERT
Hardware
kind
Haitian
business
missions treat,
Michael
Brasserie Nationale,
Madsen.
CHRISTIANVILLE
JUNIOR
CHRISTIANVILLE JUNIOR
Hello boys and girls! Here's a bit of news about the younger set of the
Christianville family...mainly our Jamaican boys. When school let out at the
end of May the boys were eager to be a part of all the activities at
Christianville for the summer. But at that time they did not know the fun in store
for them that Teen Missions would bring. Each morning the boys rise at 6:00
a.m. have breakfast and prayers, and then spend the whole day until dark,
helping the Teenagers, playing, carrying rock, milking cows, and lots of other
things. Carrying water was an important part of the summer work. Sometimes
there were unexpected jobs like the one in the picture below. Mom was very
glad she had the boys along when this happened! What the picture doesn't
show is the load of lumber that had to be taken off the truck in order to get the
spare tire out! It was a great summer and we are proud of our missionary family
and the willing hearts and hands they gave us. They are great boys!
St
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GROW-BOXES
It was difficult for young boys to see what Grow-Boxes were to be when first
there was so much to do. The cement blocl<s had to be carried from the
roadside, hundreds of them and the boys did their share along with the Teens.
Then when the Boxes were all planted they had to be watered every night. But
the pleasant part was that the Haitian children gathered ' round and gave the
boys a lot of help. It was a real joy to see them all working together as a team.
Now the plants are almost ready to bear and we want to share some of the good
things with our Haitian boys and girls.
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With Compliments
and Best Wishes
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Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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It's good to know that you are a real part of our family and work here in
Haiti. Thank you for being so helpful in prayers and love and giving. We
deeply appreciate.
Last month we did not write you because we sent you the EVANGEL with lots of
good news. If you did not get it, please let us know, V/e are now hurrying
with a new Issue for there Is so much more to tell you. Christianvilie Is
certainly on the move.
Around the first of July we got a strange telegram asking us to meet a cer
tain young lady at the airport. V/e met her and found that she represented
0 "Teen Missions" Team who were on the plane with her ready to spend six
weeks in Haiti. They had two weeks spoken for and asked if they could give
us the balance of four in which time they would do any kind of work that we
might have at Christianvi1le. While we were talking 26 other husky young
Americans filed out of the Airport loaded with shovels, hammers, trowels,
"tons" of food, tents, seeds, fertilizers and other gear.
They pitched their tents on Chri stianvi 1le's 2k acres, lirprovtsed a kitchen
in the work-shed and presented themselves for work the next morning. In the
past two weeks they have planted over 1000 heavy cement posts in two foot deep
holes with concrete.
have them ready for planting next week. These five by thirty foot boxes meant
carrying by hand hundreds of cement blocks from the road some 300 feet away.
Financially speaking they pay their own way
terials they work with...cement, wire, even
we haul supplies. And in the end...? They
to work for God. They thank us for letting
Praise the Lord.
Oh, our hearts do magnify the Lord and our cup runs over
with joy.
Our "Builder" did not want to start our Mission House when he heard that we had
only $10,000.00 In the fund. He said the house would cost $^*0,000,00. We told
him to go ahead and we would pray about it. Surely the Lord would supply. So
he started and four days later a couple from Indiana sent us $3,100.00. It was
the beginning of a great testimony. We are believing Him for every penny that
will be needed for we know He Is able.
Tony Is now at home with us after graduating from University of Tennessee with
a B.S, in Civil Engineering. He is looking for vjork here In Haiti
that he
can be with us for awhile. We are very proud of him and his testimony for the
Lord. He was secretary of the Christian Campus Ministry at U.T. for three years
Grandma Walker Is under Doctor's care in Orlando and is doing fairly well. We
miss her sorely and hope she will soon be home.
God bless you allwe send our loving greetings
and ask that you keep us in your prayers.
In Christian love.
fire.
Their
Already we
What then?
Being a grass-roofed hut with the meager belongings of a very poor family, it
took all of four minutes to burn to the ground. All was lost. But as the mother
and little girl rolled on the ground crying they remembered the missionaries - they
called for us to come and help. Thank you for being our friends - for helping us to
help others, ftow there Is hope, hope for salvation and hope for physical needs.
Summer Is over and our boys are excited about school and new subjects. But parents
In Haiti face financial burdens with education. School fees, books, lunches, French
classes and travel will cost us over $400,00 a month. Would you like to help?
High School fees for Wayne and Robert are $75.00 a month, (each)
Grammar School fees for six boys are
25.00 a month,
"
Incidentals
100.00 a month
We are asking the Lord for special pledges so that we will not have
Some of you have asked why we use U.S. stamps on our letters. A letter from Haiti
costs 25<. Friends have been very kind to offer to take our mall to the U.S. for us
at I5< malling.
Among our many blessings this summer is that U.S.A.I.D. has agreed to ship any
supplies donated for our work at no cost to us. If youwant to help please write us
for a full
list.
We
have seen good progress and are most grateful to you for
supplying our financial needs, 'f possible plan to visit us
this winter. We want to show you how God has answered prayer
for us In Haiti, May He bless you continually.
In Christian love,
' ~
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Home address:
1 Fontamara, Tel 22
I.
Dear Brethren,
The "Good News'" has once again reached the hearts of seeking men and women.
Jim baptized J^ifteen into Christ during August, twelve of them had been attend
ing Meadowbrook church and three were teenage campers.//Praise God - the Word
has again taken root.
near Sun Mt Camp and for a circulation of preachers among the five churches.
Meadowbrook has offered a salary of $55.00 per week to one of the ministers so
that he might leave his position and give full time to the ministry.
And the "cup of cold water" has been given to another precious little soul as
Howard found his place at the Home table, and knelt to pray beside a little
white crib in the Nursery. "Inasmuch"...yes, it is all for Him, for our loving
Saviour of whose Kingdom are little children,
as he joins the clamor for Daddy's knees.
The summer ended with joy unspeakable. Jim put his arm around me as we sat
watching the sun set. We were both happy and thankful as we reviewed the
blessings of success in our new camp program at Sun Mountain. There were three
regular camps besides our work-camp weeks. U'e have found that Sun Mt grounds
are far more promising than we had even-dreamed.. How we do thank God for this
challenging ministry for Jamaican youth! And we sincerely thank Pat Carrington
the testimonies of the faithful Christians who have found Christ because of our
labors. They are stars in your crown..fruit of your labor, the answer of your
outreach to the lost of this world. God bless you and keep you ever loving the
little children of the world, ever helping the lost to know Jesus.
Yoursr^aithfully serving.
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Em'NC.EL
A Christian Quarterly
from the Caribbean
CHRISTIANyiLLE FOUNDATION
Directors
Address
Forwarding Agents
Promotion
Attorney
Mr Jean Claude N. Leger, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Editor "The Evangel" Mrs Carol Herget
Mail to Haiti
Local Address
beloved wife of Mr. Marvin Stevens of Boca Raton, Florida. Mary Stevens loved
our Caribbean family and the memorial gift that comes to bless our children is a
tribute to this love.
beloved mother of Julia Bon Durant of Washington, D.C., and Mr George Bon
Durant President of Roanoke Bible College, N.C. The gift that comes to bless
our children also blesses the memory of this beloved Christian mother.
In memory of Mrs. Cassle Overhalser
beloved mother of Mrs Ethel Beever, both of Anaheim, California. This
memorial gift was sent with love for our Jamaican children in our Home.
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DERRICK
BYRON
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FRANK
JIM ANDCAROL
SHIRLEY
Your Christianville
Family
DARREN
WAYNE
ROBERT
GRANDMA
TONY
Born in humble circumstances Jesus walked al ease among His people. Along
the wayside, through the crowded villages, sharing the stench of boats with
stale fishwaters along the seaside Jesus worked, taught, commanded and loved.
The Spiritual ministry of Jesus was not one of words alone, ever! He healed the
sick and made the blind to see. And He took a little child into His arms and said,
"of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
The world's need has not changed. Nor has the Son of man changed. He still
holds the key and shares it with whomsoever will. That key is love and today it
performs the same wonders as it did 2000 years ago. The sick, the blind, the
little children - they are all still here. Our message for Haiti is not in word alone
but in doing the will of the fvlaster, following in His footsteps.
'
ly closer
together
than
ever
before.
Sunday morning means Adult Bible Class discussions before reguiar worship
hour and Communion. And it also finds the young boys studying with Mommy.
When Daddy is Invited to preach in a Haitian church, his three big "sons'
capably carry on.
Often
Engiish
speaking Haitians
come in and share
TO KNOW IS TO LOVE...Ha/t>
crowded
streets
of
Port-au-
Here lies
the
beauty
of
coconut palms
multi-shaded
bule
nor the
Caribbean
with
Have they time to smiie? Ah! See all around you...everyone is waiting to smiie if
you will just cast an eye in their direction.
I see you have to smile too. That's because their smile is so real it demands one
of you.
Do they hurt? Yes, just as you do. They do mind being poor. They do care that
their baby dies when it should not have had to. The sidewalk is hard when there
is no where else to sleep and tears fall when there is no bread for the children.
But the beauty of Haiti's people lies in their willingness to work their way out of
problems.
There must be a
water
crowd surrounding Sh
site a little thatched bi
And now it
most finished.
a -
It
Foundations
)nderfLil way thus far in the building of our Mission Home. At the time of
ing up on firm foundations and decisions are being made for windows,
. We are pleased with the progress made and are growing moreand more
enter of our program of wori<.
5y and her "First Aid" supplies continues to grow whiie on the ciinic iand
ding now stands readyfor action. (Shiriey recently spent fourweeks in the
r worl<.)
/ers, your gifts, your services in various ways both professional and non-
Foundations
finished!
CHRISTIANVILLE
NEEDED URGENTLY
Shortly after receiving our gift of land from the President of Haiti last March, w/e rejoi
ced in finding a beautiful spring of water flowing through the property. Some people
felt it might dry up during the dry months. Butit has continued to flow abundantlyand
serves our cows and farm lands in a wonder.fiil way. We truly thank the Lord for this.
Then the time came for us to consider drinking the waterand so we had it tested, only
to find that the water was completely unfit tor human use. We could have been dis
couraged but instead began praying about drilling a well. Haiti Water Supply Inc.
offered to drill the well at a generously reduced price. And so by faith we ordered the
job done. Now a well drilled two hundred feet down is completed and giving us
enough pure water to serve all of our projects at Christianville and also to serve the
nearby neighbors of whom there are several hundred.
Oh how good it is to see water coming up pure and sparkling from our new well! What
about the cost? And payment? The bill for the drilling is $5,073.00 and we have paid
half ot it. This does not include the pump or a generator to run the pump. We need
your prayers. Water is as important as a roof over our heads and our Heavenly Father
knows and cares.
GENERATOR, AND
PAYING
in your prayers.
THANK YOU
IVe thank God upon every remembrance of you.
Even our little boys are deeply Impressed vi/ith the gifts and services of the
friends of Christianville. They see the sacrifice - it is very obvious. And from the
hearts of all of us come thanks that are real and warm with love. Again we can't
mention all gifts but we do feel that the loving help of our Haitian friends
mentioned here will make our foreign friends rejoice in that they are sharing the
burden as well as the joy of growth at Christianville. God bless you all, whether
near or far.
Recent Help
A gasoline pump to provide water temporarily for the building project and later
for many other uses. - Mr Burt Gordon, Haiti Water Supply Inc.
Anonymous gift of $200.00 from a loving Haitian heart.
Continuous helpful and sacrificial deeds at any hour of day or night. Gerry
Moise.
Volunteer professional physical labor on Saturdays for the past seven months.
Sam Schlur.
Over three hundred trees have been given by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Medical equipment and drugs have been generously given by Grace Children's
Hospital, Ron Gregory, Administrator, and the Adventist Medical wing, both
here in Haiti.
Purchases of needs in the U.S. and mailing of letters and packets, bringing and
taking to and from Miami - Ian and Nan sturdy, our long-time Jamaican friends.
Ian is working in Haiti and living in Miami.
For all of these helpful gifts of materials and services, we say thank you. And
for all the regular and special gifts from our friends in the U.S. we say thank
you. God bless you all!
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they were playing with stuck in Derrick's eye. He went to the hospital for an
operation and has been in bed for neariy eight weeks. Now the Doctor says he
can be up and around the house, but no school until Juanuary. This has been a
difficult time for Derrick but he has been a very good little boy, never complains
and always has a sweet smile for everyone. Derrick stays in Mommy and
Daddy's bedroon for that is the most quiet place and he has had to lie very still.
We are thankful that God has heard our prayer and is making his eye well. Only
God could have made him well for his eye was very very badly hurt. Won't you
say thank-you to God with us?
Derrick and his Doctor, Dr. Gerard Frederique. have become very good friends
because Doctor took such wonderful care of him. Last week Derrick promised to
bake him a cake as soon as he is well.
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The Doctor said the stitching during the operation should not have held on
the rotten flesh of Oerricic's eye. It held. There should have been scar
tissue In the healing proceedure. There was none. The retina should have
become detached. It didn't, "Derricl<'s heating is miraculous" said this
famous eye surgeon. Our God simply heard your prayers and ours and helped
in our hour of need. Praise His Name. And thank you for your prayers and
loving concern during Derrick's eight weeks in bed.
The past two monlhs have been
ment.
the
light
0 F
THE
WORLD
IS
J E S II S !
Our thatched-roof chapel building should see some great activity In January
when Revival Fires comes to Haiti. We will be holding meetings In coopera
tion with the Crusade and will have a strong follow-up program afterwards.
How thankful we are at this beautiful time of the year.
We approach it with
deep gratitude to the Lord for His unspeakable gift - the Son of Glory, the
King of Kings, the Lord of Lords,..our Saviour, our Master and our friend.
May the Spirit of love that can penetrate the darkest corner of the earth,
melt the hardest heart, and give peace to all who will receive it, fill
your Christmas and make your more aware of Him than ever before.
We all join In sending our most grateful thanks to
you for loving us and caring about our needs and
about our boys..for the deep interest you have had
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