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FSBRUASY - J/LAHCH - APRIL 1957 WEST GSRIvlAJN" CHRXSTIiUi MISSION

FrsLTikfurt/Main, Germany
GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS 1

God has "blessed: us and has answered our prayers this week for securing another apartment, and for expanding our work in
Germany,

and I spent several "busy months in desperately trying to meet the dead-line of May first, when our present lease expired. Uur search took us to five real-estate agents inside of Jranklurt^

With the critical housing shortage

in West Germany,

Mary

and even to out-lying cities

our efforts and time

almost exhausted,

as far as Karlsr^e. _ With all of

the situation looicea For in the new location,

hopeless.

we will have an opportunity, not only to retain the work which we began in Frankfurt a year ago; but we are also able to ex
pand our v;ork to another community! Our new apartment will be located on the fi^rst
man children and Young People,

our efforts and answered our prayers!

But with God, all things are possible, and He has rewarded

we already have permission to hold a German Adult Bible otudy Class in our living room. . V/e are securing a our old apartment, in which to continue our work with the Ger
V/e hope that you will forgive us for failing to and mail a .February and March News-Bulletin; but most of our

time was consumed in trying to re-looate the mission d^ing

the rapidly decreasing amount of time which we had before th

May first dead-line.

Heavenly Father, for the fellowship we are able to h|ve with

vou,
store His Church in Germany,

Mprv, the children, and I continue to give thanlcs to our

and for the important part you have in helping us to re

May God's blessings rest upon you

in your efforts to serve Him!

OUR NEEDS INCREASIi):

ately.

As the Mission grows our financial needs grow proportion

Testament Message.

to our projects mentioned above, we are ^ii^^ographing a paper, and printing tracts, in an effort to cover Germany
Still another project being

This is a healthy sign for the work here.

In addition

a German Rixdio Broadcast, which, we hope to begin o^st as soon as fimds are available for it. More will be said about this,
be supplied.

as opportunities for it.arise. Right now, our needs are a tape recorder, folding chairs. Vacation Bible School Supplies, and a portable Baptistry. We trust in God, that these needs will
Your Missionary Family,

Ed,

Mary,

and

Children.

OTHER NEWS EVENTS:

^9 )S57
Davey got the J.IUMPS!

(Eirst on one side., then

on the other. ); He had a
wonderful"Easter vacation!

Bob"b;y learned to WALK!

(Much to his mother's sorrow!)

y L

<P^
Debbie Ann went to the DENTIST fm

(Eor a boring: time.)

...and Ed and Debbie Ann'

had a BIRTHDAY!

Yum, yum!

Our new address

Edward & Mary Fausz

Christian Missionaries

Bockenheimer Landstrasse 68

Frankfurt/Main,

Germany.

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attnan, dkustian
EDWARD AND MARY FAUSZ, MISSIONARIES

is^ion

Frankfurt a. Main, Germany

Coleman T. Sparrow, Forwarding Agent 413 York Street, Michigan City, Indiana

ALL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE" JOHN 8:32
Trustees:

Telephone: 5-58265

German Address:

Spiritual Oversight by Elders

Buchanan Church of Christ

Wieland StraSe 15
Frantfiirt am Main

Buchanon, Michigan

tPR 29 t957
Herbert F. Stuecher

Germany-

Coleman T. Sparrow
W. Robert Palmer

April 25rd,
Mr. & Mrs. Harrold McFarland

1957

Edword W. Fausz
John A. Sears

B. Lee Doty

Box 968

Joliet,

Illinois

tJ.i.A.

Our Dear Friends in Ohrist:

We received your letter of April 18th, today; and were sxirprised to hear that you didn't receive the set of slides as yet.

I had sent a set of slides, together with a commentary, to the Garrett, Indiana church last January. As soon as the "Mission Round-Up" was over, they were instructed to send them to Coleman,
who, in turn, was to have several sets made from them, and send a set of them to you.

Illness may have prevented Colemsin's doing this, as, I xmderstand he was hospitalized recently for an operation. I shall write him immediately, however, on this matter; as I assumed that the sets were ready for the churches "by this time. Please forgive me for any embarrassment this may have caused you! It was natural for me to assume that 3 months would be enough time for them to be in your hands. It took them only 5 days to reach Garrett, Indiana from Frankfurt Germany, via Air-Mail.
We, too, like the missionary-packet idea, and, as soon as we get settled in our new location, we will prepare the material for it. We had been deliberately holding up on this matter, because

we didn't know how much expense would be involved in moving#

Enclosed is the very latest copy of our News-Bulletin. We want you to feel free to publish anything of interest that you find in i t , in the HORIZONS. Since we are mailing them out via regular mail at the end of this week, the news items that you would print

will still reach the people ^ead of the letters. (It takes from 5
to 4 weeks via regular mail.)
I'm sorry that we didn't have an opportunity to tell you

earlier; but Mary and I really appreciated the splendid peice of work which you did in publishing the last edition of "die Hoffnung".

We especially liked the idea of the seasonal "green" ink, and the Christmas Greetings which you added. We had completely overlooked

T^csi ^etntan (Ihtisiian JKUsiort

FRANKFURT, GERMANY
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this in preparing it for publication. We shall be preparing another copy for publication as soon as we get in our new location, and get
settled.

Mary, the children, and I, join in sending you and yours the very best, and God's Richest Blessings. May God continue to bless your wonderful work, as you serve His Church and bring glory to His Name I We are yoiir friends in Christ Because of Calvary,

Ed, Mary, ^d Children

Serving Christ in Germany#

EP:encl*

P.S. We have enclosed another carbon-copy of this letter. If you

care to, you may send the carbon-copy to the First Christian

Church in Lewistown, Montana as an explanation concerning the

slides.

tniatt CZhtistian ^JlX.ission

EDWARD AND MARY FAUSZ, MISSIONARIES

Frankfurt a. Main, Germany

Coleman T. Sparrow, Forwarding Agent 413 York Street, Michigon City, Indiana

fEB ft

lALL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE" JOHN 8:32
Trustees:

Telephone: 5-5S265

German Address:

Spiritual Oversight by Elders

Buchanan Church of Christ

Wieland StraBe 15
Frankfurt am Main

Buchanan, Michigan
Herbert F. Stuecher

Germany
Coleman T. Sparrow
W. Robert Palmer Edward W. Fausz John A. Sears

January 51st 1957

Brother Harrold McFarland Mission Services

B. Lee Doty

Box

968

Joliet, Illinois
Dear Brother Mac:

U.S.A.

Just a personal note of thanks for having printed our paper "die Hoffnung", and getting it mailed last month. We know that you
are certainly kept busy, especially prior to and during the holiday season, and appreciate the extra time and effort required to get out our paper. Mary and I also want to thank you for having pub

lished "The Needy help the Needier",

We haven;t seen a copy of the last "die Hoffnung" as yet, and wonder if you could send us several copies via Air Mail? If it is not too much trouble, we would like to have sent direct to Germany, each time that we have an edition printed^ ^ Our greatest need at present, is a building to rent or lease, to accommodate our growing attendance. At least $3,000 to #4,000

is needed for Baukostengeld (Down-payment) for a ten year lease on

property that would house both the Mission and our family. We are now meeting on the fourth floor of a crowded apartment building, in our living room. With such limited space, and only teo chairs to go around, i t is often necessary for the children in Bible School

to either sit on the floor or stand against the wall, 'during the lessons. The initial cost for renting or leasing a building is returnable either in part or in whole, depending upon amount of monthly rent paid, at the termination of the lease.
Mary and the children join me in sending you and yours our very best wishes for the New Year, May God continue to bless you
and the wonderful work of Mission Services I

Your Friends in Christ

Ed, Mary, a^ Children

Serving Christ in Germany

JULY 1957

TAKING

HOPE TO "thPHEART OF GER^^f?g

PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY WEST GERMAN CHRISTIAN MISSION

m ate KAOy J mmm

IN GERMANY - TO GERMANS - IN GERMAN Over RADIO SAAR BRUCKEN

THE WEST GERMAN CHRISTIAN MISSION AND THE GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION

HAVE JOINED HANDS TO LABOR TOGETHER IN THIS RADIO VENTURE!

The West German Christian Mission and the

Gospel Broadcasting Mission are cooperating

in making it possible for us to bring the Gospel of Christ to the people of Germany! Contribu tions have made the purchase of a tape recorder possible and we are ready to begin production immediately. Since we are only one missionary family, and there are millions of lost souls around us,

we feel that this means of reaching them with the Gospel is most imperative! However, we need pledges for this project, and are asking your prayers that this broadcast will soon become a reality. The funds needed for broadcasting must be over and above the funds already pledged to the West German Christian Mission and the Gospel Broadcasting (concluded on next page)

BROADCAST IN GERMAN

ing, to all the churches requesting them. A commentary has also been prepared to accompany Mission. About $60.00 per week will be needed them. For advance booking, you may write before we
can begin. It should not be difficult, if 60 churches would pledge $1.00 per week. Funds for this purpose should be sent iorGERMAN AIR EVANGELISM, and made payable to:
GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION Mr. & Mrs. Walter S. Coble 208 South Guilford Street

{see poge one)

our work in Germany ore nowavailable for show

SLIDES ARE AVAILABLE! Colored slides of

either to Mission Services, Box 968, Joliet, Illinois, or to our forwarding agent. Brother

Coleman T. Sparrow, 413 York St., Michigan

City, Indiana.

Gorrett, Indiana

MISSIONARY LESSON: A Missionary Lesson

Outline Is being Included in this edition of

These gifts will be receipted for by the Cobles, and used only for the purpose desig
nated.

'die Hoffnung," becausewe havenot been able,

as yet, to complete a Missionary Packet. We ore working, however, as our time permits, in
preparing a Missionary Packet that will be

The broadcast will be followed through with personal calls and correspondence by the Fausz's in Germany. Radio Saarbruecken is located in West Germany, and will put the Gospel within hearing range of most of the German-speaking peoples.

available through Mission Services, , An an nouncement will be made in Horizons, just as

soon as it is completed.

MISSIONARY DISPLAY: Materials for an attrac-

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS: This year. Instead of planning only one Vacation Bible GERMAN TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE School, we are filling the entire summer va 11 South LaSalle Street cation period with two-week sessions of our Chicago 3, Illinois Vacation Bible School In various public schools Posters, booklets, and souvenirs will be scattered throughout the city of Frankfurt. Al though this Involves a great deal of time and sent upon request, and even films and slides work, we feel that this program will broaden ore available if sufficient advance notice is our opportunities for reaching more children*and given. Concerning the plastic doll souvenir pins, it might be well to state the number of young people than we could reach by confin ing our efforts to only one community. This people expected to attend, so that there is no also puts a strain upon our missionary budget, unnecessary waste. Be sure to check over lit but we believe that God will proportionately erature and slides before using, as they were intended for commercial purposes rather than supply our needs, as we increase our effective religious purposes. ness for Him. Funds permitting, we would like to follow through on the various Vacation Bible Schools with a Bible Study Period one day a week, in WE W/SH TO THANK YOU ALL who are making each of the schools in which we have V.B.S. our work in Germany possible, with your con and having them fall on different days of the tinued prayers, interest, and offerings. Some week. This way, we would not lose contact with times we fall behind in our personal corres the children and young people whom we have pondence; but we never forget to mention you been teaching for the two week period. We have to our Lord in our dally prayers! already signed a year's contact with one school It is indeed a blessing for us to hove the for this purpose, and we pray that we will be opportunities of sharing our work and burdens
able to do It In others also.

Missionary display on West Germany, can be had free of charge, by writing to the

with our Christian friends In America! If we fall

back in our correspondence, it is not because we have forgotten you, but because there are only a limited number of hours in each day, every minute of which is filled with duties and activities which belong to our Lordl The fellowship that we have together, in serving our Lord in Germany, is deeply appre ciated, in spite of the thousands of miles that lie between us. Through It, we know that we

are not alone In our efforts to evongelize Ger many; and that there is coming from America, a life-line of prayers, and a supply-line of of ferings and gifts. Mary, the children and I, join together in sending our heartfelt thanks, as we ask God's blessing upon you, yours, and the work of the Lord throughout the world! May God bless you as you continue to labor for Him.

If? memoMHm

We pause, to pay tribute to Gail Bucholtz, a former member of the Palnesvllle, Ohio Church of Christ, andalsoa former memberofthe United States Army, serving in Frankfurt, Germany.

While stationed here, Gail became a personal friend of the Fausz family, up until the time
that he was killed In an outomoblle accident

severol weeks ago. The son of Mr. & Wrs. Fred Bucholtz, ac tive members of the Palnesville church. Gall
had visited the Mission several times and took a keen Interest In the work.
Gof/ Bucholtz

A Memorial Fund, in his honor, was begun In the Painesville church, and sent to help us In our work in Germany. The fund was the amount needed to close the gap for purchasing a muchneeded tape recorder for the Mission. Thus, the Gail Bucholtz Memorial Fund becomes a perpetual instrumentation for con

veying the Gospel of Christ to the people of Germany, as we use the recorder for broadcast

ing. 'Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away!* Mark 13:31

Missionary Lesson Outline

Suggested Scriptuie: John 3:16 Suggested Theme: **For God SoLovedthe WorlcT Opening Hymn: "Love Divine,"
Invocation

limit nor prevent the Gospel of Christ from being preached across it, by way of the radio
waves!

Suggested Sentence Prayers: (By volunteer

members of the group) .. .That the German language broadcast might soon become a reality. .. .For our children and young people who are attending the services in Germany. ...For the German people on both sides of the iron Curtain that their hearts might be receptive to the Gospel.

Business Meeting
Introduction to the Lesson:

Scripture reading in unison (from memory) Chorus in English: "For God so loved the
World"

Lesson Talk: Proposition; "God made the World, it was man who built the fences! But
God's Love can overcome the fences and boundaries of man!"

One of the biggest fences that man has built is that one composed of barbed wire, machine guns, and tanks, running through the entire length of Germany from north to south. It is commonly referred to, as the "Iron Curtain." Spiritual boundaries have also been bui It up in the minds and hearts of the German people. They might be referred to as the "ism curtain* . as they go by the names of "Communism, ' Catholicism, and Denominationalism." I God's Love can overcome the Spiritual
Boundaries because it is Universal. II God's Love can overcome the Political Boundaries because it is Inter-Racial.

. ..For the people of East Germany, that they might have the courage to stand for Christ
under threat of persecution. ...For health and strength for the Fausz family as they continue in the Lord's work. .. .And for the faithful friends at home, who are sacrificing their time, tithes and of ferings, to make our work in Germany pos
sible!

Closing Chorus in German: "Denn liebte Gott die Welt." (Use same tune as "For God so Loved the World")
Denn Liebte Gott Die Welt

(For God so Loved the Yforld) Denn liebte Gott die Welt, Dass er gab uns seinen Sohn Der wer gestorben war. Am Kreuzberg mit dem Poor. Auf einmal kommt er zuruclc,
mit Herri ichkeit und Glueck! Sein' Lieb ist immer Wunderbarl

Ill God's Love can overcome any and all Fu ture Boundaries becouse it is Everlasting! Conclusion: While Germany straddles the "Iron Curtain," it is in a very good position for carrying the Gospel of our Lord to the vast Godless populace that lies beyond it! As the
iron Curtain serves to limit the free flow of

people wanting to travel across it, it cannot

^Translation by Edward Fausz

Forwarding Address: Coleman T. Sparrow, 413 York Street, Michigan City, Indiana
PREPARED AND MAILED BY

MISSION
BOX 968

SERVICES
JOLIET, ILLINOIS

509 W. JEFFERSON

NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATION

Send Form 3547 to Box 968, Joliet, Illinois

HEWS

BULLETIN

Frankfurt, Gernany
...

Octobor -

Hovenber 1957

"Danket den Herrn; denn er ist

freiindlich., und seine Giite w.'ihret ewiglicli! " PsaLmen 118:1

"0 give tliariks unto the Lord;

for He is good: because His mer

cy endureth forever!" Psaln 118:1

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WEST GERMAN CHRISTIAN MISSION

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:

vVe were unable to have a v/hole lot of Vac

planned; but we believe that a lot of good was done with the ^one we had. After having been given the approval of the Franifurt School
Board to rent schools in various locations,

ation Bible Schools to take up the entire sunner, as we had earlier

v/e v/ere told, upon

contacting the various schools thenselves,

started again.
school#

that the janitors would

need tine for their vacations as well as have tine to make the nec

essary repairs, and painting and cleaning of the roons before school Consequently, we were forced to have it in only one
We had a total enrollnent of 50 children, and 40 Gernaias cane

to our closing exercise and dononstration.

Treats, consisting of

ice-crean and cookies were served on the Friday afternoon before

the dencnstration and progran. A nunber of contacts have been nade thJTOugh this nediun, and a lot of Gospel teaching had been put
across to the Gernan children.

A tape recording- has been nade of the children's singing, v/hicli, v-ie hope,, to have reproduced and available to the churches requesting then. These are a few of the songs which we have trans
lated into Gernan for then.

HlJNGAHIAN VISIT: A nissionary offering was received fron the San ta Rosa, California Church, designated for Hungarian Relief- After, checking with the Red Cross in Franlcfurt, Mary and I were able to locate a very needy Hungarian Refugee fanily, located in a Refugee

Canp near Frankfurt. The fai'.iily consisted of nine children: eight boys and a girl. Their clothing was scant and dingy, and the 2nd oldest boy had no shirt to hie nane. He had to keep his coat on at school, and also to have his picture t^al^en. The entire fanily v/as
forced to live in two very sanll roons. Since the husband spoke Gernan, it was not necessary to have sji interpreter, and we were
able to na].ve ourselves understood.

After the first visit with then, and after having"obtained a list of their needs and sizes, Mary and I went dovm-toTO shopping."We v/ere able to provide the fanily with quite a bit of new cloth

ing, besides havii^g a supply of used clothing and toys fron friends
in Frankfurt, tQ give to then. It was like Christnas to then, when we cane back, laden dovm with the gifts. Anong the gifts, was a
brand new dress for the nether. She told her husband in Hungarian,
When v/e left, there were

who, in turn, told ne in Gernan, that this was the first new dress
she had ever owned in her whole life.

tears of gratitude in their eyes!

X
IJSV/S-EULLETIN: FAGE TWO:

LET mmmu mmi

On ny desk bofore iie, is a lottor, just re

asked ne n.ot to put our return a.ddress on our letters to then, bocause of our "boinc "Christian Missionarios", and thoy do not 4th.

ceived, frou a faiiily in East GGrnaiiy#

In the letter, they have

v/ant to get into trouble; with the Coiir/unist authorities. Thoy are an elderly couple, a:id have visited us last sunnier on July ip.g in Pranl^furt, we net then T7hile they were vacationing with their son, v/ho is a friend of ours here. vVe had a fourth-ofJuly picnic, together, at a castle near Frankfurt, and afterv/ards, entertained then in our'hone. They told us nany things
about life in Sast Gernany; how that their freedon-, their food,

Since they are the parents of another Gernan fanily liv-

posed Radio Broadcast, 'md'asked thvjn to "listen in" Just a: ^

low, so as not to got in trouble with tb-O authorities.
forbidden to listen to uVestern stations.

and their clothing is all United.

iVe

told then about oiir pro-

soon as we get on the Air, Thej^ said that they v/ould, but that they would have to wear head-phones, or turn the radio dov-n very

They are

After visiting far into

the night, and even into the early norning hours,

of prayer v;ith then before they left.

vve had a word Yes, free

eyes, as we prayed for S'reedon throughout the world!

for the free'don we have;
Jesus Christ!

They had tears in their

don is a wonderful privilege, and we cannot thank the Lord enough

first as a Christian, in Christ; and

then, as a people living in a free world, able to worship the Loxxl

CUSTOMS IN GEiU'iANT:
1.

(and how thoy affect oiir v;ork)

to which children, below th( iir level, i n order to reach

religious service have been invited, because they feel it is

Adults will not atteirid a

(We must have separate religious services, both childrc3n and adults.)
2.

Germans are not as social-ninded as Anericans, and consequent

ly have only a few close friends,

(This probably dates back

to 'the tines v/hen secret police had been swarning over then during the recent dictatorship, v/hen suspicion of others was at'its peak,) This nakes it quite difficult to got into the
hones for Bible teaching.
5.

Gernans love to read and, in the evenings, like to listen to the radio. Our \/ork of reaching then via both the printed

pages (nineographed papers) and proposed radio broadcast should

thus be an effective v/ay for nak;ing initial contacts.
4.

Gernans love tc sing, and also like instrunental nusic.

both v/ith children and v;ith adults.

An

instrunent would do nuch, to add interest to our neetings,

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PEACEFUL, HAPPY YEAR

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immediately went seeking the "babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger!"
Thus, Jesus made His humble entrance into this world of sin, which He came to save!

Out of the heavens came the pronouncement like manner* as they had seen Him go into of the birth of our Lord, to the shepherds who heaven. were "abiding in the field, keeping watch over More than two thousand years have passed their flocks by night!" What a blessing this since our Lord's birth was proclaimed from news brought to those who heard it, and they heaven, and of His ascension into heaven.

Upon His ascension into heaven, we were promised that "this same Jesus," which was taken up from the disciples, "shall so come in

Again, the heavens can declare the "good tidings," heralding His birth, and preparing the world for His return, through our broadcast ing His Gospel to the people of Germany! Just before we began to prepare this article, a tele(concluded on next poge)

BROADCAST IN GERMAN

f see page one)

Gospel Broadcasting Mission, and should be designated: "For German Air-Evangelism,"

and made payable, to: Gospel Broadcasting Mission
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Coble 208 South Guilford St. Garrett, Indiana

phone call was suddenly received from Radio

Frankfurt, requesting our presence and sample
broadcast at the station, early in January,

immediately following the holidays! Since we were negotiating with Radio Saarbrucken, this came as a surprise, after the long delay and red tape we were forced to endure since our

application was entered with the station here.

We would like to begin actual broadcasting on February l6th, the date marking our second
anniversary in Germany. Whether the "heavens'* remain open or

TYPE OF PROGRAM

There are many different kinds of radio

programs, and the proposed broadcast in Germany will be known to the Germans as
"Suchet in der Schrift Gottes" or (translated)

closed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, depends mainly upon our friends in America, for the necessary funds to back up the contract! We
are on the field! We have the "GO" signal! Now we are praying that God will provide the funds necessary for securing this means of reaching the people of Germany with His precious Gospel! We have worked and prayed for two years that "if it be God's will,* this opportunity for reaching the people might come! Securing radio time here is not an easy matter. There is a lot of "red tape* in arranging for a broadcast, because the stations are owned and operated by the government, and are not run on a com mercial basis, like the stations in America. Much time, prayer, and effort has been put into securing radio time, and several trips
were made to Saarbrucken, Bielefeld, Baden-

Search the Scriptures." It will be produced in the German language, and designed to promote

Bible reading; teaching only the fundamentals of the Gospel. We are asking the loyal Bible Colleges in America to provide musical spe cials to accompany the preaching, and acknow ledgement of the College will be made over
the air; This will help us to keep our expenses down to a minimum, and give our Bible Col

leges an Opportunity to actively share in our

Mission work. Upon request, a tape of the
actual broadcast will be sent to the Bible

College sillying the music for that particular

week.

FOLLOW UP WORK

Mimeographed copies of the broadcasts, as well as a correspondence course in German,

will be offered to our listeners without cost. The Broadcast will serve as a means for

Baden, and other broadcasting centers. Now we suddenly find ourselves bemg offered radio
time from not one, but two different stations; and, we believe that this is God's answer
to us!

making the initial contact, while the calling and correspondence work will be directed
toward actual conversion of interested listen ers. In cases where a nucleus of interested

Therefore, we ask your prayers as we trust in God, that His message will go over the air, and that He will supply this most urgent need!

All funds for broadcasting are needed over and above the pledges already made to both
the West German Christian Mission and the

listeners are gathered, direct personal contact will be made, in an effort to establish a New Testament congregation in that community. "How will our broadcasting effect the work already begun?" This is a good question, and we firmly believe that the local work will be greatly helped by our radio broadcast Pub-

licity will be gained which we do not have now, and an opportunity for expanding our
local work will result. It is imperative that we

keep our work with the young people and teen agers going, too, in order to teach and train young ministers to step into the congregations which we hope to begin with God's help!
PROGRAMS ON TAPE

Would you like to hear our youngsters sing

the favorite camp songs and choruses in the German language? We have now prepared a

We are sorry that space will not permit a listing of the amoimts given, but our For warding Agent, Brother Sparrow, will be glad to supply a detailed report upon request. Mary and I also want to express our appreciation for the wonderful work he and Judy are doing in handling the finances of the Mission. As you know, this is all being done "gratis," and we cannot thank them enough for devoting their precious time in the Mission. It takes team work to win a game, and we are happy to have each and every one of you take a part in the

tape, with our group of young people singing many of the songs which we have translated
into German for them. Write to our forwarding

greatest privilege in the world that of serving our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! We pray His blessings upon each of you! ^
1957 Contributors To West German Christian Mission
CHURCHES

agent. Brother Coleman T. Sparrow for details

on this; as well as a tape recording consisting of German Christmas songs and carols by German choirs! We call this recording "Christ mas in Germany." Other tapes will follow
shortly.
FINANQAL REPORT
A list of churches and individuals who

Algonac Church of Christ

Algonac, Michigan
Ashland Center S.S*,
Church of Christ

have given during the year 1957 is being printed in this issue of "die Hoffnung." We want to pause for a moment to express our appreciation for all the gifts and prayers that have gone into our work! Without them, we
could not function as a Mission, serving our Lord, Jesus Christ in Germany!

Grant, fAicbigan Bailey Church of Christ Bailey, tAichigan

Ballard Church of Christ

Sparta, fAichigan Jr Church of Christ and

Church of Christ

Buchana, fAichigan
Intermediate Class Coe Church of Christ

We have been very cautious with oxir

spending, and we try desperately to make each

cent count the most, in our work of bringing

Vestaburg, fAichigan Fargo Church of Christ Avoca, fAichigan

Franklin Street Church of Christ

the Gospel to the people of Germany. Even

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Garfield Church of Christ

Port Hmon, Michigan

though our expenses are increasing as the Mission grows, we are trusting our Lord that they will be met, and we are being very careful not to increase our expenses beyond our
means.

Gilmore Christian Church

Farwell, Michigan
Greenfield Church

Detroit, Michigan
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List of 1957 Contributors (began on previous page)

Henaerson Church of Christ

Henderson, Michigan
Hume Christian Church Bible School Hume, Missouri

South Lansing Christian Church Church of Christ Lansing, Michigan Cincinnati, Ohio West Lansing Church of Christ New Richmond Lansing, Michigan Christian Church
North Side Church of Christ

Carterville Christian Church Carterville, Missouri Chase Ave, Church of Christ Cincinnati, Ohio Montgomery Road

INDIVIDUALS

Mrs, L.C.Allenbaugh Eugene, Oregon

Lynn Chapman
Cincinnati, Ohio

Mrs. Ruth Doty

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Spencer Youth Group
Church of Christ

Kalkaska, Michigan
Sumner Church of Christ

Vestaburg, Michigan
Ferris Center Church of Christ

Vestaburg, Michigan
Church of Christ Bible School

New Richmond, Ohio Church of Christ Painesville, Ohio Salineville Church of Christ Salineville, Ohio Chelsea Christian Church Chelsea, Oklahoma First Christian Church Crowell, Texas Church of Christ

Vestaburg, Michigan Clarence J. Dickinson Vestaburg, Michigan

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Eade

English, Indiana
Anna Fausz

Newport, Kentucky Mrs. Floyd Jones Henderson, Michigan

Donald & Anna Lohman

Vestaburg, Michigan
Mrs, Harold Kueven

Dayton, Kentucky
Louisville Christian Church
Women's Council

Newport, Kentucky
Mrs. Florence Besnett

Vestaburg, Michigan
Yale Church of Christ

Sparta, Michigan
Christine and Wra. Plank

Yale, Michigan
Angola Church of Christ Angola, Indiana
East 38th St.
Christian Church

Louisville, Kentucky Dearing Christian Bearing, Kansas

Christian Church Fl Benton, Montana Lewistown Christian Church Lewistown, Montana Christian Church

Sparta, Michigan
Mrs. Alraa Ross

Avoca, Michigan
J. Wayne Staley Washington, Illinois
Miss Frances Tolan

Indianapolis, Indiana
Garrett Church of Christ

Indianapolis, Indiana
Mrs. W. Lehr Welder

Garrett, Indiana

St. Joe Church of Christ St, Joe, Indiana

Medora Christian Church

Richland, Oregon
Santa Rosa Christian Church

St, Joe, Indiana

Glenn C, Wood

Santa Rosa, California

Yellville Church of Christ Yellville, Arkansas Memorial Christian Church

Medora, Indiana
Collinsville Church of Christ

Ithaca, Michigan Earl Slaughter Springport, Indiana

Mrs. Lula Rider

Collinsville, Illinois

Detroit, Michigan

Chicago, Illinois

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