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THE
treat
of January.
wonderful spirit of fellowship was present as we discussed working to gether on various projects and also discussed subjects of general
Interest.
During the last few weeks I have been working on the equipment for
the visual aid trailer repairing the
The missionaries
agreed to form
an
movie projector and constructing a $0 watt aii9)llfler. Both have presen ted a nuniber of problems. The pro jector is a Bell and Howell Since this con5>any will not provide a
service manual with their equipment
Our first project will be the print ing of Bible school lesson quarter lies. At present many churches are using various denominational
lesson materials with enpheses on sprlnkllzig for baptism and various other denominational teachings. By
It is very difficult
takes a lot
to repair.
Also since
It
the
of trial
and error to
find
the
faults.
The
old
on the
factory built an9)llflers were too ejipensive I decided to build one. First I had to buy the transformers
which included a diagram of the
producing
some
good
Scriptural
an5)llfler.
Then
I had
to go
from
materials we will be meeting an Im portant need In the local churches. A church newspaper will also be started. This will have doctrinal articles and news of the churches.
Some of the clmrches have very little contact with others and this
store to store to buy the necessary parts. One time it took all morning
and visits to four stores to find some resistors I needed. Some parts
cross is an old story to the people of Brazil. But so many do not know of Jesus and His love. Of His mercy, and of His forgiveness. They do not know because they have not been told Will you help tell them?
will help supply this need as well as give them more good teaching.
chaz^es to better meet our needs the aniplifler is con^leted and ready for
use.
capltol of Brazil. By means of visual aids we hope to teach many hundreds even thouseuids of people
about God's Son who died for us*
At present
Will
First
you help
we need
reach
these people?
Pray
the
visual aid
ished
I am working
on some
visual
your prayers.
eigners we have
States.
In every sense of the word special problems here not experenced In our mlnlstery In the
This statIs as a foreigner
aid materials. We need film strips on New Testament teachings such as the authority of the Scriptures, unity of Christians in Christ, the
difference between the Old and New
that the preachers will present the gospel In the power of the Holy Spirit. Pray that the hearers will receive the message. Pray that the
Christians will remain faithful.
Is very frustrating at times yet It has Its advantages. As foreigners we can bring a freshness of view, new methods, and new ideas to the
churches. The U.S. way Is not nec
Covenants, salvation,
the
Lord>8
essarily the best way and It Is poor policy for the missionary to follow American methods exclusively. But If the missionary Is willing to
learn tron the nationals and other
Si;Q)pep, and Christ our only mediator. Since I have no 6:q;>erenoe in this field I am not sxire Just how much I oan aoccopliab* Therefore we desire your prayers that these teaching aids will be provided.
The Sao Paulo Christian isapublicationof Sao Paulo Christian Mission of the Chuich of Christ and is produced quarterly in March, June, September, and December by Mission Services, 509 West Jefferson, Joliet, Illinois. Second Class Postage
Second we need your support. Some of the equipment has not been com pletely paid for yet. We are badly
in need of more gospel movies and film strips. All of which takes money to either buy or produce.
Please send your help to our for warding secretary, Mrs. R. W. Fox,
missionaries
and
with
his
larger In
^.
li
In the
exchange
was especially
of Ideals
of with
methods
and
discussions
various problems.
forward
received.
We
next
are
looking
to the
retreat
anticipation
of the blessings to be
LC '
THANK YOU
THE
I want
to thank
every one
here in
the U.S.
gifts,
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NEWSLETTER OF JOHN AND BETTIE NICHOLS
One of the great problems on the mission field is the lack of good Bible study materials. Our mission aries in Brazil are especially con
cerned about this lack but individ
and many beautiful cards during my illness. I taped all the cards to my bedroom door and it helped to cheer me during convalescence. Our appreciation goes especially to
the missionaries at Goiania who took care of the children while I was in
Volume V, Number 2
June, I96I
SICKNESS STRIKES
Sickness has hit the
became ill from a
was formed by the Christian Church missionaries in Brazil to produce Christian literature for Brazil. By this cooperative enterprize our missionaries will be able to produce more literature at less e^cpense than working separately. Membership in the Association is made up of oiir missionaries on the field who give
the hospital and saw that the family was fed three times a day. A special vote of thanks goes to Mrs. Pauline Spurgeon who cooked for us ' for two
months after I returned home from
Nichols family
)^ch Bettie
gall
bladder
the hospital. Also to Ruth Spurgeon, our missionary nurse, who made
visits to the doctor with me and
very ill from Infectious hepatitis and was hospitalized for twelve days. Bettie has slowly been recovering
her strength but it
she will
administered
medicine
and
general
will be
be
some
2,000 cruzeiros
per month
in fees.
Bill
With the missionaries working to gether much can be accomplished but help is needed from the States. We are hoping that all of our pre
nursing care. Gertrude Shields was laundress and did a very fine job supervising that task twice a week. Kany times neglecting her own wash ing just to do mine. Also Wednesday morning bright and early she was ready to go to the street market to buy fj:*uit and vegitables. Cay Ewing took care of o\ir Wanda many, many times and ran many errands for us. Lula Knowles provided many meals for the family while I was in the hospi tal and also shopped for us, while she did not enjoy the best of health herself. Thank you seems so inade
quate bat we say i t again. As the Brazilians say muito obrigada.
back to
Due to the
long period
of convale-
sence Bettie needs and her need for a better climate and food we decided
to return to the united States. Also since I had to take Care of the
children and many of the household duties I was getting very little
work done. We feel that i t would be
supporters
productive
to more
sent supporters will give their support to the Association. Your support through the Association will help all of the missionaries in Brazil. The present project of the Association is the publication of Sunday School quarterlies for the Primary and Youth Departments and the printing of C. J, Sharp's New Training for Service. Your help"Is' needed in this important undertaking
Send your support
Pueblo, Colorado.
Here in the U.S. Mrs. Pox, our for warding secretary, was kept busy answering inquiries about my health A special thank you to her for her
help and faithfulness.
The Sao Pattlo Christian is apublication of Sao Paulo Christian Mission of the Church of Christ and is produced quarterly in March, June, September, and December by Mission Services, 509 West Jefferson, Jollet, Illinois. Second Class Postage paid at Jollet, Illinoia
We had planned to retiirn to the U.S. around June I5th but I had to have an appendectomy on June 7th which delayed our return to July 1st. We are now in Pueblo, Colorado consult ing doctors. We desire your prayers
that all will turn out will. Whether we can return to Brazil or
Property of
Lli.OZAEKiixz:" .
continue
to seek support
we had
not
for
ourselves but for the work in Brazil. We have turned over a l l mission
equipment
to other mission
aries. And the funds we now have on hand will be turned over to the Association for Christian Literatiire,
Paulo
Missionaries
JOHN AND BETTIE NICHOLS
Financial Secretary
MRS. R. W. FOX
Promotional Secretary
MR. DONALD WOODSTOCK
18S WEST INDIANA
SEBRING, OHIO
He has all
do have the assurance that all things work together for good
had to return when our work was Just begining we know that all
will work out well and according to God is will*
Satan*s opposition can be seen in the events of last year. He has opposed our plans with the visual aid trailer*
trailer was to have been finished almost a year ago.
The
The last
news we had was that the trailer was not yet coii5)leted,
Satan
has opposed the plans of the visual aid team in many ways and
his opposition is seen in the recent sickness in our family.
In Christ,