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I John 5:12 "He who has the SON, has life. .

Dear Brethren t
It is with great joy that I now communicate with you through the medium of writing# May grace, mercy, and
peace be multiplied unto you as you continue to serve

the Lord,
way;

He has been gracious to me every step of the

oh how I thank Him!

have been busy traveling,

speaking,

and

writing

since I came to the States in November.

the States was sponsored by the

(My

trip

to
of

New Castle Church

Christ.)
Kansas,

Up to this time of writing, I have spoken in

Oklahoma, and I attended a youth conventicn in

forty churches in the following states: Indiana, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Missouri, Michigan. In addition to this, I have spoken in two high schools, one elementary school, and several other small gatherings. My fellowship and experiences in these have been great, I have no regrets. It would take a great deal of writing to make men tion of the many kind treatments I have received in the various places I have gone; such treatments were ren dered by adults, young people and children. Thanks very much for your love and concern.
Because of a time factor and difficult traveling arrangments , it was not possible for me to visit with some brethren I knew* Please do not hold it against me; I am sorry about it.

What are the results of my trawling?

1 cannot tell what, the general results will be, but

I hope they will be good* I am glad that some congre gations have found it possible to decide on a monthly support basis for me. I realize that all congregations could not have responded in the same way; however, I hope that those who planned to discuss the matter have
come up with similar decisions.

Concerning funds for the jeep or the vehicle I will purchase, I am gladto say thiss enough money has been
raised in addition to v^at I had in Jamaica that I can

be purchased when I return home. In Jamaican currency it will cost $3200 (Most recent report, U.S. dollar
values 75^ of the Jamaican dollar.) I cannot at this

time say much about other expenses such as license and insurance. With the response I hope to get from the bre thren here in the States, my courage is increased daily.

Of the $550 monthly sipport (US dollars) I'm trying to raise, approximately $200 has been pledged. Please
pray that some day the work in Jamaica will become self'supporting.
There are a few congregations I desire to hear from

soon in regards to a Po A# system and mimeograph mach ine. That is, those congregations who decided to take up the matter. Kindly contact my forwarding agents.

Aboirf my forwardirg agenfs

With great pleasure I now present to you my new for warding agents, Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Carman. However, I'd like to say something about my outgoing agents, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Morgan. They have done a very fine job for me during their time of service. Now, because of a growing family, pressure of work has been increased with them: this necessitates the change. It is with some reluc tance that they discontinue to serve me; they are still very much interested in the work I am doing in Jamaica
for the Lord. Thanks Bill and Kaye!

Dennis was my roommate while I attended Ozark Bible College. He helped me in many ways while I Mas there.

He has since been married to a fine young lady, Janet Wagner* He is still a student at OBC. They have vol unteered to be my forwarding agents. A fine Christian couple they are, and I am confident that they will do the best possible in serving in that capacity* Please communicate with them as my new agents; arrangements have already been made*

I thank you all very much for your contributions, directly or indirectly* Your prayers have also been a blessing to me; without them I could not survive* Thank you also for sharing with me by your concern as I tra vel to the different places by bus. It was not always pleasant as you may understand, but at times I had the opportunity to share Christ with someone; this meant a
whole lot to me*

In appreciation
It was my privilege to study in two Bible Colleges, Winston-Salem Bible College, and Ozark Bible College* I

appreciate the great part they played in preparing (Do not forget the other colleges.)

me

for the ministry* Please remember them in your prayers.

I hope to leave for Jamaica by the kth of May, There

is much work awaiting me as I return to evangelize, teach, work in camp, and whatever the Lord helps me to
do. Time will reveal more of what I have to do*

I'll now close this letter with the foil owing words of Jesus, "We must work the work of Him who sent me while it is day: the night cometh when no man can work," (John 9i 'ta)

May the Lord richly bless you all

His love*

and keep you in

Lushi ngton

A nofe from Oenriis

that we have yet to learn* * This is our first attempt
at this, and so we ask your prayers as we render this
service to Lushington and to our Savior*

As the new forwarding agents,

there are many things

Janet and I

are members at the Fairview Christian

Church in Carthage and it is here that we will prepare

and mail the news letter.

Concerning your gifts for his work, we're encouraged

with the support promised,
ed monthly support.

little more. As of now he has approximately $200 pledg

but we do feel he needs a

Lush will do the best he can on

what the Lord gives him.

be met.

Also, when you send your offerings, designate

In a later

Do pray that his needs wisM

them as either salary or working expenses..

are being used.

issue we'll give a list of his needs and how the funds

Please, if there are any mistakes in,

addresses,
plates.

or changes of

send us the correct address before we make

Thanks for your help and kindness towards Lush.

you next month.

See

r. ij All Field AoareSS

Grierfield Oist. Honeaque P.O. St. Ann

Jamaica, W.I.
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage
1.7^ PAID

LUSHINGTON T. BOGLE

Jamaica, W.L

Carthage, Mo. 64836

Forwarding Agents Dennis and Janet Carman

101 Byers Joplin, Missouri 64801

Printed and mailed by Fairview Christian Church, Fairview and Grand, Carthage,
Missouri, 64836

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From FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH

I John 5:12 "He who has the SON, has life. .

yolume 1 Number 2

June 1972

Dear Brethren,

I do believe that many of you are anxiously waiting to hear from me, with such a desire you will be glad to
receive this newsletter^-

Now from Jamaica, the land of "wood and water," I send

you greetings in our loving Savior s name. May you at this time be enjoying the blessed sunshine of God's grace
My Visit To The States And Back

My visit to America was a blessed one. I can say so because I felt that the Lord had a great hand in it. Six
months were spent there in the states,- and I do not be lieve they could have been better spent. When the time

came for me to leave, it was not one of great rejoicing,

and at the same time it was not one with sorrow. This I

can say, it was like leaving home to come home. I was sorry that some friends were not seen, but I'm sure that everyone understands, that time did'nt permit. As I have returned home,, the task is ahead, and I am ready to work.

I left the states on the 3rd of May with one day re maining until the expiration of my visa. My friend, bro ther and fellow minister of the gospel, Duane Gunn took me to Indianapolis where I boarded the plane for Florida.
We stopped in Orlando and once again in Miami before lea

ving for Jamaica. I arrived at Montego Bay approximately

five to six hours after leaving the Indiana area. Since no one wanted to see me in Cuba, I did not stop there.

I had a safe trip. After staying with the Lloyd Morris family for two nights and a day, by railway coach I left
for Manchester. We had some engine trouble, but made it

home safely.
homeo

Upon arriving home, I went to my brother's

children gave a very warm

The following Lord's day it was my priviledge to

preach at the Pleasant Church of Christ where he is min

istering. The Sunday School but impromtu welcome,
I now reside.

Monday May 8th I left for Grierfield,

brethren were anxiously waiting for me.

St. Ann where

The same day my sister, some friends, and

Tuesday the 9th I attended a ministers' fellowship at

Spanish Town.

There I met several ministers and elders.

We have valuable discus

I was a wonderful fellowship.

sions and made plans relative to the Lord's v^ork here in

Jamaica. I believe great days are ahead for the work on this island. After the meeting I went to Kingston to be gin arrangements for the land rover,. While in Kingston I stayed with Brother Albert Thonpson and his family. He is the minister to the Constant Springs Church of Christ It took me about four days to have things finalized, but now I have possession of it. The rover is a 1972, and details are given at the end of this letter.

Sunday, May l4th,

I preached at Colover Hill.

So my

ministry continues. There are quite a few plans yet to be made, and with the help of the Lord I will be going step by step.
Pictures For My News-Letters

Some will be included from time to time,

I am asking

your co-operation on this. It is my desire, not only to put pictures from Jamaica in them, but also pictures of brethren who are supporting me. This is not a selfish
ministry; it is a united one. Please send pictures to me

or my forwarding agents,
rest.

and we will

take care of the

I know that some brethren don't care to be publi-

cally identified, pictures.

A Speci al Mi nistry

but please send a few black and white

What is this ministry?

It is my button ministry that

I hope to increase* I brought a few buttons with me from

the States. For example, "Smile, Jesus Loves You" and "Things Go Better With God." I could not buy many be cause of other expenses, but those I brought were greatly admired. I wore one and gave a few men in the church the others. We were actually mobbed in a friendly sort of
way.

Can you send me some more buttons? If you can, please do so. If you desire to send money for this, designate
as such. If buttons are sent, they should go to Dennis,
I don't want to charge and he will forward them to me.

for them,

but I might do so in order to allow them to

have a part in the ministry. May God bless you as this ministry is considered. It is my desire to do everything I possibly can to motivate people for Christ.
Now, The Land Rover

The US dollar amounts to 75% of

the same buying power.

the Jamaican dollar.

Thus ^kOO US equals only $300 Jamaican.

Cost of land rover

However, it has

Sale price
Balance

>3j8l5
1^915
1#900

3^895

Amount paid on principle

Insurance, license, & Plates

^88

The rover is strong and can seat seven persons, but.I had to purchase back seats for it costing $24.00 and a
few other little things. I have already put 5^3 miles on it. By God's help it will be a blessing. You will
see a picture of it in the next newsletter.

Finally, please remember the standing prayer requests.

1. Please pray for more unity of the work in Jamaica. 2. Pray for my brother, who is under a doctor's medica
tion and has so much work to do.

3. Another brother of mine isn't Christian,pray for him. k. Samuel Pottinger, a faithful elder at Clover Hill, is
not well, and he certainly needs your prayers.

5. Albert Campbell, a faithful deacon in the Clover Hill

church, has a lot of sickness also.
a house that is more convenient.

Pray for Him.

6. Please pray for me also. I need strength, wisdom for making decisions, I need a better place to live, and

Thank you all for your . love and your every concern. Let us hope; let us watch and pray, and labor till the
master comes.

Yours Jn The Master's Service,

LushingtorfTr Bogle

Forwarding Agents
The Dennis R. Carmans

Field Address

Lushington T. Bogle
Grier field District

101 Byers

joplin. Mo.
64801

Moneaque P.O. St. Ann Jamaica, W.I.

FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH

125 E. Falrview

Carthage, Missouri 64836

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage

1.7^ PAID Permit No. 256

Carthage, Mo. 64836

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From FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH

\ John 5:12 "He who has the SON, has life. .

Volume I

Number 3

August 10, 1972

Dear Co-workers in Christ,

Time is hastening on so I must hasten to write you. As I write, "I wish above all thi ngs that you may prosper and be in health as your soul prospereth."
We have entered the summer months and, as in America, so

in Jamaica. These are busy days, especially for Christian workers. High on the list of things to be taken care of is VBS program and Christian service camps. Here several of our young people are preparing for camp. I am also preparing my self for two weeks of teaching and other activities in camp at Dint Hi 11j these are the two first weeks in August, Lord
wi11i ng.

My program has si ightl ychanged since I returned to Jama ica in May. I have visited more churches and places in six weeks here than I have over a year's period on previous oc casion. I believe you can tell the reason. It is because I am in the possession of the landrover. It is serving its
purpose very well.
I have decided to devote more time to the Clover Hill

church. Bible study has been resumed there, and with the co operation of the brethren, I am trying to get the church better organized. A vestry on the building needs to be com pleted, and several benches need to be madeo This is not a large congregation, neither is the area a large one, but
souls are there in the district to be won to the Lord. This

church also needs to be evangelized.

I am not presently working with

the Grierfield church,

I share with some

but I am still living in the district.

brethren of the congregation, but not with the church as a^ whole. It is uncertain whether I will work wi th this congre gation anymore; the Lord knows. I have not gone there to* worship since I returned. Please pray for this work; a vis
ion is needed.

I have not yet succeded in getting a

bigger

house in

better location. However, I am sharing my time with some of

our people here at home in my limited space whenever possi ble. The word "now" means much to me; so while making plans for a bigger outreach, the available potentials are being
used.

Brethren, when I visited the states, it was not possible for me to tell in details how I would work, it was suggested
that I minister to one congregation, full time and do more evangelistic work among other churches, especially the weak ones. Teaching would also be a part of my work. That is,

to help train some of our people, plans are still under way, but I cannot at this time give you a report on it. Several calls are reaching me for help from some congregations. You will understand that I have to pray and plan wisely so that I do not spread myself out too thinly.

VISITATION - WIDE FIELD ^

SERVICE
to hospitals and other

In our program will be visits

such places. Some of our young people have already been in formed, and they will be fully involved in every phase of
the church work as possible,
PERSONALLY SPEAKING

A. For the first and second time in several months I was

absent from Sunday services. Why? I was sick in bed with mumps> It was not serious, but it was necessary for me to stay in bed for several days.

Can you imagine this? Several brethren said they were glad it happened so that I could get some rest. I have some loving people working with and around me. I love them all. So much the same, my love for you all is firm. The Lord has reasons for allowing certain things to happen..11 is a peace in my mind while I shared my faith with visitors. The words

of the prophet Isaiah can certainly be applied here, "Thou

. Thee:

i wi 11 keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on because he trusteth in Thee," {26i3) ' B. Did you know? Apart from my news-letter, I write a 'few personal letters. Some brethren even writewithout hear ing from me. Please feel free to write if you so desire. It may be a little time before you get a reply, but you will get one so long as I am in this tabernacle. Let us keep up the mutual relationship in the Lord; the letters are very encouraging to me.
EdUIPMENT

What about the PA system and the mimeograph machine? I am waiting to hear some definite word from the States before

I can tell you the exact position, but I still need the PA system very much at this time It is my hope that in the next newsletter I can tell you something more definite.
RESULTS

There have been few responses to the gospel invitation with no baptisms as yet. I am confident there wi 11 be re sults in spite of the working of the Devil. The Lord is in this business; you are in it; and I am willing to work. We hope to have a week of Evangelistic services at Clover Hill
soon.

PRAYER REQUESTS

1. A young married lady, Adassa, who lives about seventy miles away, wrote and asked prayer that she might give
herself to the Lord. This was after I talked with her

about her relationship to the Lord. go to the hospital for an operation.

3. For Jamaica.

She is planning to

2. For more dedication of some brethren wi th whom I work, as well as for myself.

The Devil is working hard,

but we need a

great harvest of souls for the Lord. k. For financial needs to be met that more can be done for
the Lord.

Thank you very much for doing your part, and may God con
tinue to bless you.
Lushi ngton

since we first began to work on this newsletter,

and I have received several personal letters from

Dennis
Lushing-

ton. He reports much encouragement in his worko Now, in' addition to the responses and decisions for Christ, there" have been several baptisms. Praise the Lord! Lush is pre-, sentaly teaching in a couple of weeks of Christian Service
camp.

In one of his last letters. Lush sent several photographs of church families and of the landrover. Because of the

landrover Lush is able to expand his ministry,

sharing

Christ with more of our brothers. We can thank God for this and other opportunities.

NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Dennis R. Carman

FIELD ADDRESS

Lushington T. Bogle
Grierfield Di st. St. Ann

105 Byers

Joplin, Missouri
6if801

Moneaque PoO. Jamaica, West Indes

FAIRViEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH

125 E. Fairview

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage

1.7(5 PAID Permit No. 256

Carthage, Missouri 64836

Carthage, Mo. 64836