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GO '88 An Adventun
Nestled at the mouth of the River Clyde in Scotland's heartland, Glasgow, the nation's largest city, is home to 1,850,000 souls.

The city of Glasgow began life as a makeshift hamlet of huts huddled by a 6th century church. Bythe 19th century, Glasgow was the greatest shipbuilding centre inthe world. It was this industry which caused the city's rapid growth and made itone of Europe's leading cities.

Glasgow is home oftwo of Scotland's most famous educational centres, Strathctyde University and the University of Glasgow, as well as twenty-one other institutions of
higher learning.

Islam has made Glasgow a primarytarget forevangelism. The impressive Muslim mosque inthe city centre outshines any ofthe state church's meager structures, and is indicative ofthe
city's changing religious direction.

Also, due to Glasgow's close ties with Northern Ireland, the city has, unfortunately, developed many of the same sectarian problems.

All of these factors make Glasgow an ideal location for planting a thriving New Testament

Church. Currentlythe Glasgow area has no independent Christian church/church of Christ witness! Glasgow is desperate forsome Good News!

GO '88 will offer a wide range of learning and ministry opportunities. For three weeks each participant will learn from Outstanding European and American teachers. Classes will be taught each morning on subjects ranging from Bible to evangelism and Christian Living. Afternoons will be spent in evangelistic activities. Crusade meetings for all ages will be held in the evenings.

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Speakers and teachers include: Woodrow Phillips, Harvey Bacus, and MarkScott, from the U.S.A. Tony Coffey from Dublin,and Alan Marshall and Sam Burton from Great Britain. Participants in GO '88 will not only be broadening their own spiritual horizons, but assisting in planting a N.T congregation in this major European City

GO '88 is more than just a missionary internship for Bible College students, it's for EVERYONE interested in evangelism and church planting.

Requirements

1.

Commitment to Christ and His Church

2.

Deep desire to be involved in evangelism and church planting

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

In addition to the ministry opportunities, greater Glasgow offers many exciting things to see
and do.

For example, itis the home of the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, and the Scottish National Orchestra. Also, there are many gourmet restaurants and outstanding shopping facilities.
If you likethe great outdoors. Glasgow has over 70 gardens and parks - more than any other British city As a special attraction, Glasgow is hosting
the 1988 International Garden Festival.

Within easy travelling distance of the city centre, is Glasgow Zoo, Loch Lomond, and the David Livingston birthplace. The list is almost endless. No question about it, Glasgow has something for everyone. And We're looking forward to sharing it with you.

GO'88 (JUNE 27-JULY 18)

A GENUINE BARGAIN
The three week GO '88 package includes: room, morning and evening meals, all classes & public transport passes. The total investment for GO '88 is $650 per person plus air fare. The dates for GO are June 27 - July 18 inclusive.

Perhaps you are not able to attend, but would like to sponsor someone else who can, but finds him/her self in financial difficulties. If so, write to our registrar for scholarship information.

For those seeking internship credit with Bible Colleges, additional weeks can be arranged with missions in various parts of Britain and Europe. Write for details.

APPLICATION

JUNE 27 - JULY 18, 1988

NAME:.

ADDRESS:.

AGE:

MARITAL STATUS:

TEL. NO.

HOME CHURCH:

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY (if applicable).

SIGNATURE:

Please include a recent photo, a letter of reference from your minister, and a $100 non-refundabie deposit securing your place. Make checks payable to: British Isles Evangelism. Send checks and applications to:

GO '88 Scott Ferguson, 6 Spynie Place, Bishopbriggs, G641JA, Glasgow, Scotland.

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2735 N. E. 36th Street Terrace

TOPEKA, KANSAS 66617

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MISSION TO SCOTLAND UPDATE

March 1, 1988

Dear Friends,

Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.

is "home"?

But where exactly,

A few short months ago, Julie and I nearly wept with joy as our plane touched down after the long trans-Atlantic flight into Boston International Airport. We were finally back "home". But after spending a few restless

hours in the strange airport, I realized we had not yet reached "home".
I decided I really wouldn't be home until I arrived safely in my hometown of Owasso, Oklahoma (Topeka, Kansas, for Julie).
And during our travels across America, many of you have taken us in

No,

so graciously and made us feel right at "home". And now, with just a few weeks left in our furlough (departing March 16), we just can't wait to get back "home" to Scotland and resume our work! I guess I'm beginning to feel like the people of the Old Testament who "admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth".
The Apostle Paul summed it up so beautifully when he told the

Philippians "But our citizenship is in heaven."

investing in our true home heaven.

We should be longing for and

We thank each and every one of you who have shown us such kind

hospitality.

Your encouraging words, wise advice and guidance, and financial

and prayerful commitments have given us concrete evidence that you are

very concerned with expanding God's Kingdom in Scotland.

In Christ,
Scott & Julie

We love you all!

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April, 1988 THE WORD m SCOTLAND

NUMBER 1

Dear Friends,

Although we were sad to leave

our friends and loved

ones back in the States, we're glad to be back in wet and blustery Scotland! We arrived in the country on March 17, St. Patrick's Day. On our first Sunday back, Sam and
Alathia Burton held a "welcome back" dinner for us after

the worship service.

attendance.

A total of eighteen people were in

It has become apparent to us that we will be forced to eventually have separate worship services. The reason

for this centers around a transportation problem. A great

many of the people in Scotland do not own their own cars. The majority of these people rely totally upon either walking or on the public transportation facilities (buses, trains, taxis and subway). Since Sam and I live about 20

minutes' drive from one another, we may have to establish

separate Sunday meetings when we reach a point where carpooling is no longer adequate. You see, the transport system is almost shut down on Sundays. Very few buses run, trains only run in certain areas, the subway only services a fairly small area downtown, and taxis are pro hibitively expensive. We pray that having separate wor
ship services will be a temporary measure, until some sort of bus ministry can be established.

Julie and I have also decided to move our Sunday service out of our home. This is purely for pragmatic reasons. People in Scotland seem to see a rented hall as much less threatening and will be much more willing to go to a meeting in one. We are negotiating with the local authorities right now and hope to have a firm choice in
just a week or so.

Although several people

have had to back out of the

GO '88 internship, we still are expecting around 50 participants. Taking a brief glance at my appointment
calendar, I see that the summer is almost completely full of different activities. With such excellent programming, a lot of hard work and hard praying, and with the Lord's blessing, I see no reason why Strathclyde Christian Church couldn't be running at least one hundred people in six
months' time.

We are in special need of quite a bit of printing, audio-visual equipment and teaching materials. If you'd be interested in helping us out with these things, please send a DESIGNATED gift to Jan Williams, A120 N.E. Tantara,
Topeka, KS 66617 (make all tax-deductible checks out to Countryside Christian Church).
Prayer Requests:

1. Pray that we will find a suitable hall in which to meet on Sundays.

2. Separate men's and women's retreats are being held for

the Scottish Christians in mid-April and mid-May, respectively. Pray that these will be a time of spiritual growth for all concerned. 3 . Pray for -Alex-and Exiphemia-, parent:? ~"of "a~woTnan" with whom we are studying the Bible. They are beginning
to show an interest in God's Word.

Love in Christ,
Scott & Julie
PLEASE NOTE:

In an effort to keep the mailing list current, and to be cost effective, a return postcard is enclosed. We're most
happy to send the newsletter to those who wish to continue

receiving it! Please return the card if you wish to remain on the mailing list for the Mission to Scotland
newsletter. (One will be enclosed next month also, so

that

we

don't

miss anyone;

however,

you only need to

return i t once.)

Why not jot a brief note on the back of the card as you return it, to let Scott & Julie know what's "new" with you I
Jan Williams

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THE WORD m

SCOTLAND

Dear Friends,

One of my favorite Old Testament stories is found in

It concerns a

Exodus 17.
Dur

battle between the Amalekites and the Israelites.

ing the heat of the battle, Moses retreats to the top of a nearby hill and begins to lift his hands toward Heaven. This may appear to be a fairly useless act until you read verse 11 of the same chapter, which says, "As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were win ning." I think this is a wonderful illustration of what intercessory prayer can achieve.
Perhaps John Wesley was not too far off the mark when he pro

claimed that "God does nothing but in answer to prayer." Certainly more is accomplished through our fervent prayers than we will ever
know on this side of Heaven. That is why we ask all of you to pray

for us. The battle is raging over in Scotland, and without God's people "holding up their hands" in prayer, we are in great danger of
losing the fight against the Enemy. Please, please pray for us.

After checking with about twenty different locations, we have had only one place agree to let us use their building, but not until September. In the meantime, we are checking with our last possible sources and following up every lead. Many of the local community buildings are under the jurisdiction of the local government and can not be opened on Sundays. The place that has agreed to let us use
their facilities is a local high school.

Repairs on our car finally got to the point where they were becoming a major financial problem, so we got rid of it. In its place we purchased a 15-seat Ford van to use for the church. There is no way we can afford this purchase, but we figured if God wants, us to have it, He will provide the money. Total costs were about $3,500, and if you would like to give a specially designated gift, we would
be glad to accept your help.
Denton and Lisa Frazier have arrived as part of the Glasgow Out

reach team, and they are staying with us until they can find a place of their own. We are really enjoying them and also look forward to

the arrival of Derry and Kelly Gibson next week, and Steve Welch
f i r s t week of June.

the

April 13-15 was our first ever Scottish men's retreat. Twelve men, including a few from England, attended the weekend function held in a breathtaking location in central Scotland. We studied the

methods of preaching

and enjoyed some really

great fellowship.

We

hope to do it again next year.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

1.

Pray that we will find a suitable meeting place for the church in
Bishopbriggs.

2.

Pray for John and Rae,

a young couple

who have been

faithfully

attending our church meetings in Cumbernauld, and as a result, have come under severe persecution from family, friends and employers. They are from a Catholic background, and coming to an evangelical church is seen as a terrible act of betrayal,
3. Pray for the financial situations of all the members of the
some sort of financial crunch.

G.O.

(Glasgow Outreach) team. It seems as though we are all undergoing

In Christ,
Scott & Julie

P.S.

By the way,

Joshua and the Israelites

ended up

whipping

the

Amalekites because of Moses'

intercession!

From the Forwarding Agent:

If you are interested in reserving Scott & Julie's display, and ideas for your Vacation Bible School or Summer Camp, please let me know (first come, first serve basis). They are currently booked for June 6-10 and August 14-20. In an effort to keep the mailing list current, and to be cost effec tive, a return postcard is enclosed. If you returned it last month, there is no need to do so again. We'll be most happy to keep you on the mailing list, and keep the newsletter coming to you!

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June, 1988

NUMBER 3

THE WORD m
Dear Friends,

SCOTLAND

Please allow me to explain why this issue of The Word in Scotland is so late in arriving at your mailbox. Julie and 1 finally

began our

public church

meetings in our community on May 29th.

We

decided it would be nice to delay the newsletter in order to fill you in on the details!

for a week or so

After checking

every other

possible facility in

the area,

place called the Eagle Lodge has agreed to let us use their premises

for as long as we want,

even though the cost is rather high

(about

$50 per week). Eagle Lodge is not a masonic facility, but rather it has a few restaurants, lounges, and function rooms for small confer
ences or seminars, etc. Generally, it is well-known in the community

as a place to mix socially. It is practically a landmark. public meeting was attended by 17 people.

Our first

Sunday has become very busy for us.

We have a meeting at 11:00

a.m. in Cumbernauld, a satellite community of Glasgow, which is fol lowed by a congregational prayer time. Then we load up all of the

equipment into our Ford van and go over to Bishopbriggs, north Glasgow, maybe grab a quick bite to eat and begin setting up for our second service, at 2:00 p.m. It's really a whole lot of fun!
Both communities also have their own separate Bible study even ingsWednesday and Thursday.

Our working arrangement as a ministry team has allowed us to diversify and offer a wide range of ministries for a fledgling

congregation.

Thus far,

we have members

specializing in singles'

ministry, Christian education, youth ministry, women's discipleship, and in a few weeks our specialist in institutional ministry will be arriving in the country (whose job will include ministering in the
hospitals, prisons, and homes for the aged).
Because of our new Sunday meeting arrangement in a well-known

place, the local newspaper has given us some much-appreciated publicity for two consecutive weeks. Praise the Lord!

free

And please forgive me for this belated announcement, but we are designating June as the month of prayer for Scotland. All other team members have alerted their supporting churches to please pray for
the work and the workers in Scotland during June.
would really appreciate it.

If you would mark

Scotland down on your prayer list for the remainder of this month we

PRAYER REQUESTS:

1.

Pray for the success of the GO '88 Crusade, that all of the staff and short-term workers will proclaim the Word of God boldly and that many will come to accept Christ as a result.

2.

Pray for the permanent workers in Scotland, that we will be sensitive enough to perceive the needs of the Scots and re sourceful and Spirit-led enough to effectively meet those
needs.

3.

Specifically

oray for Jin? qrfl Jef>n Tai^;

our good friends and

neighbors who need to know the Lord. Also for Annette, who is close to the Kingdom. And also for Alex, a retired Socialist

politician and friend of ours who is desperately searching for, and discovering, the Truth and the meaning of life.

Because of Jesus,
Scott & Julie

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THE WORD m
Dear Friends,

SCOTLAND

Summer is now well upon us and, here in Scotland, we experiencing the warmest and driest season in many years. The is thick with pollen from all of the plants and flowers of countryside. Among the more interesting of these plants is thistle, a rugged wild flower with purple blooms, which
Scotland's national flower.

are air the the is

Each year the Queen of England comes to Scotland, and as part of her official summer visit, stays at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

in Edinburgh. Each year, magnificent thistles are grown in the gardens of the Palace to celebrate the visit. The thistle, then,
is a symbol of royalty.

The first time thistles appeared in

was around 1470, when two thistles issued by James III.

Scotland

as a royal symbol
on a silver coin

were stamped

King James knew other countries

he
the

which had plants as symbols, so

have a symbolic plant, and chose

decided
thistle.

Scotland

should also

Some assume James thought the hardy nature of the coupled with its spiky protection, reflected the
characteristics of his fellow Scots. I believe

thistle, national
safe

this is a

assumption. While the Scottish people are generally warm and friendly people, they often put on a rough exterior. Although they tend to be reserved, once you make a friend of a Scot, you've got a friend for life. Contrary to popular belief, they are also generous
and hospitable.

However,
committing

this

"spiky protection"

also prevents the Scots from

They are happy as long as they

themselves to the Lord.

can keep Christianity at arm's length.

has a place as a historical for their everyday needs.
resistant mission field!

They will accept that Jesus

figure, but are afraid to trust in Him Scotland can certainly be considered a

Our exciting

summer

program

is also in full swing now.

Next

month's newsletter will have all the details of GO '88, our three week crusade. Immediately after GO *88, we have four VBS programs in two weeks. Then family camp in England. After that, an immense

follow-up program. It's going to be fun, and a very busy time. just wish you could be here to share it with us!

We

PRAYER REQUESTS:

1.

We have recently received open opposition from the governing body for the whole region, concerning renting the public facilities
for our VBS's. Please pray that this will be sorted out very
quickly.

2.

Please

pray

for

our

whole

summer program, that it will be a

great tool for the evangelization of Scotland.

3.

Pray that the staff and interns in Glasgow

of God with boldness.

will preach the Word

In Christ,
Scott & Julie

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SCOTLAND
September, 1988

Topeka, Ks. 66617

913-286-0671

VOLUME 3

NUMBER 6

THE WORD IN SCOTLAND

Dear Friends,

Last time, we told you all about our big summer crusade (GO'88) and what a success it was. This month we thought you might like to see some pictures of a few of our
other summer activities.

This

is

the

opening
Christian

Strathclyde

I!i

first 38
out

Holiday kids!
our

Bible The

portion of Church's Club (VBS). program

interns.

Average attendance for the week was

whole
summer

couldn't have been successful with

five

Thanks,

girls!

Craft

time

for the

younger kids.

The tables, chairs, and the building

itself were all donated for our use

for the whole week by the community

education over the

center. Julie (bending table) was in charge of

crafts, and did a super job!

m
One of the main goals of having a youth program is to be able to meet and minister to the parents. We are trying to emphasize being a familyoriented church. Shown here is the

closing program of Holiday Club, at

which we had 58 in attendance!

Jesus loves the little children...and so do

After

Holiday

Club,

we traveled down to

we! Many of the kids have never been in a church service or a Sunday school. We now have a youth program which runs concurrent

England for our third annual

Christians from several

Family Camp.
churches in

ly with our adult worship service, and is overseen by team members, Derry and Kelly
Gibson.

England and Scotland gathered for a week of great teaching, preaching, and fellow

ship. (One of my duties as dean was taking

many of the camp photos, so you won't find me in this picture.)

PRAYER REQUESTS:

1.

Our friend, Eddy, is close to making a decision for Christ.

2.
3.

Several team
visas.

members are having

serious difficulties

obtaining permanent

Pray that the Lord will allow them to continue their ministry here.

Praise God for the young people who are coming to church now as a result of
the Holiday Club!
Because of Jesus,
Scott & Julie

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October/November, 1988

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VOLUME 3

NUMBER 7

THE WORD IN SCOTLAND

Dear Friends,

If

you did not receive

our October newsletter,

don't be alarmed!
We spent three

Please don't

kick your cat or yell at the postman.

weeks of October in America and did not put out a newsletter.

Julie and I came back to attend the wedding of my sister, Mary, and

spent two additional weeks of vacation time with friends and family.

(Incidentally, the money used for this trip was not "mission money"
or salary; it was a special gift for this very purpose.) The time spent was relaxing and rejuvenating to us and we thank all of those who encouraged us and made it a very enjoyable experience. We are
now back in Scotland with our noses set firmly to the grindstone.

However, we are enjoying a visit from Julie's paternal grandparents at this time, and they are being very understanding about how we're working around the times we get to spend visiting with them. After spending two and a half years in Great Britain doing the work
of an evangelist, I have formed some very firm convictions concern

ing the relationships between the church, the state, and the school systems. I would encourage all American Christians to actively support the separation between church and state. Most of you would agree with me on this point. But I may be stepping into very deep water with many of you when I say that I strongly oppose religious teaching of any description within the public school system. But
please allow me to explain.

Religion enjoys a unique status in Britain. In particular, it enjoys a guaranteed place on the national radio and television and
in the school curriculum (all three institutions here are not only

government-regulated, but also government-run). Yet it remains a sad paradox that the privileged access of Christianity in Britain
to such vital means of communication and education has had so lit

tle apparent impact. Each generation is more secular than the last, each year's graduating class is more dismissive of religion than

the previous year's,

education in

and each opinion poll charts Britain's course

the levels of religious

of becoming a Post-Christian country. Yet in America, where relig ious broadcasting is almost universally appalling and religious
state schools banned by law,

belief and

practice are far higher

than in Britain.

The British

custodians of religion say it is not their job to convince or to convert, but merely to explain and inform. Rather than an invita tion to every individual to which the only possible answers are

"yes" or "no", Christianity has become an objective anthropological

phenomenon to be discussed and analyzed. It is always about other people, never about oneself. It is an academic study of a tradition
which never asks, "What use is this to me?" and it is, in fact,

professionally off-limits to provide answers to such questions.

Think for a moment. If American state schools were to introduce

religious studies in their curriculum, who would regulate such a program? The responsibility would either fall into the hands of the government, the left-wing education associations, or some ecumenical religious board; none of these options are desirable. And in a
democratic society like the
sions need to be represented?

U. S., would not ALL religious persua

Please be willing to learn a lesson from history. In Britain, where

the casual observer can see religions trappings of many varieties, atheism and secular thought are the norm rather than the exception. Only the Church can stem this rising tide of apathy and noncommitment. We must show forth a Living Savior who can change individuals, families, even whole communities and nations!

PRAYER REQUESTS:

1.
2.

Pray that we will preach

changing decisions.

boldly,

and aggressively

seek life-

Pray that we can minister effectively to those friends of ours who are in bondage to immorality, apathy, fear, and chemicals.

3.

Pray for a Spirit-led revival iiyfelasgow.

Yours in Christ, Scott & Julie

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VOLUME 3

NUMBER 8

THE WORD IN SCOTLAND

Dear Friends,

Recently, as I was helping a friend to unload large package from the back of his car trunk, noticed an interesting little symbol on the
carton. Along with the usual instructions to "STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE," and "THIS SIDE UP," there was a further one, "BEND KNEES WHEN LIFTING," with the figure of a person lifting
an object.

The spiritual application of this instruc tion, when trying to "lift" someone, is clear enough. While prayer is one of the great privi

leges

of the

Christian life, it is also hard work.

But I believe God is looking for men and women who are willing to take the time and effort and, like Epaphras of old, wrestle in

prayer
On

(Col. 3:12).

Take half

an hour this week and "bend your

to organize and run

knees and lift someone up in prayer."

top of preaching,

calling and helping

special

programs for the church, I am now engaged in leading three

home Bible study groups. One is an evangelistic study for nonChristians, one is a doctrinal-teaching study for a few men in the church, and the third is a "Senior Saints" study, which I am leading
until Denton and Lisa Fraizer arrive back from America in January.

I am enjoying
For our

the challenge of teaching these studies and will hate

Christmas activity, we have planned an open-air live

to give one of them up when the Fraizers return.

nativity scene. This may seem pretty old hat in America, but over in Scotland, it's a brand new, exciting idea. All that remains for us to do is to "round up" some small animals from a local farmer and
make costumes.

FINANCE

We have had to "tighten our belts" a little lately, financially speaking. In the past three months, the interest rate has risen by 2.9% which raises our mortgage payments substantially. Not only that, but the weak dollar and the strong British

pound have pushed the exchange rate up to over $1.80 per 1.00 (i.e., we pay $1.80 for every British pound
we buynot a very good deal for us.) Some econo mists are predicting an exchange rate of $2.00 per
jCI.OO in the near future. But I know we'll get by

just
needs
know

fine.

The

Lord has
continue to

always taken
do so.

care of our
I
for your

through you, our

He shall

faithful

supporters, and
Thanks

participation with us in the ministry!

PRAYER REQUESTS:

1.

Pray for Mrs. Johnston, an elderly widow who attends the "Senior
Saints" Bible study faithfully and is not a Christian.

2.

Also pray that we will

Christian Church through
time.

make many new

contacts for
scene at

Strathclyde
Christmas

our live nativity

3.

And to report about

Eddy. He

someone you've already

early from the drug

been praying
treatment

for
center

has returned

without completing the program. He had seemed very close to making a decision for the Lord before he left, but now is show ing some rebellion toward Him and those of us who were trying to help him. Please continue to pray for him.

In Christ,
Scott & Julie

FROM THE FORWARDING AGENT:

For the first three months of 1989, my husband.and I will be serving

with TCM International. Mitzi Lehew, of Countryside Christian

Church, will be taking care of the forwarding agent responsibilities during that time. All mail will be forwarded to her, so please con tinue using the same address for support checks and correspondence. Thank you! Receipts for 1988 giving will be mailed January 1, 1989.
In Him,
Jan Williams

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