CMdamoyo Hemld

Bruce and Karolyn Arnmerman MISSIONARIES Box 330. Karoi Rhodesia, Africa (SERVING RHODESIA) Mr. Mrs. Walter L. Spratt (Forwarding Agents) 10901 East 75th Street Raytown, Missouri o41 38

"Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

Vol. 10

No. 6

CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

Jan. - 1974

PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 3950

SALISBURY, RHODESIA

Salisbury.

Aerial View of Jameson Avenue.

Dear Christian Friends,

Greetings to you all from Salisbury! The past few weeks have been like a dream

as some of our African brethren have said, but to me it has been more like a night mare. The experience of pulling up our roots, packing, saying Goodbye, and settl ing in at a new home has been very traumatic. Most of the family is now getting along pretty well. There are still some difficult moments, but with God's help, we should make it alright. The one big remaining hurdle to cross is the first day of school for Gay, Amy and Tod. We have been to the schools, filled out registration forms, and received instructions sheets. School opens on Tuesday, January 15th,
and if the first day is pleasant, then we will have it made.

Let me tell you a bit of our activities of the past month. Christmas time

was

very meaningful for us this time, as it was to be our last one at Chidamoyo. But it

wasn't completely peaceful, as people continued to visit our home, bringsmall gifts
wanting to discuss about our going. With each visit, it became a little harder to ex

staff put on the Christmas pageant. It was so well done this year, even tho' failed to find a live donkey to add to the stage appearance. A new-born baby
and also in remembering her part.

plain the reason why we were going, and to say Goodbye. Sunday evening, before Christmas, we all shared in a pleasant service at the Hospital chapel, where the

they was

brought from the maternity ward to play the part of the Baby Jesus, and he didn't

behave very well. The girl who was Mary had a hard time in comforting the baby, Christmas Day was a family affair, followed by a dinner of all the Chidamoyo
missionaries. In the afternoon there was a service at the church, which

a lot of singing and preaching. No sooner had the 26th arrived than we begair- --in
such good help, also sharing her home with us for meals during theT^st

included

earnest on the final stages of packing. This meant all dishes, clothes, etc.' CTOlaTHV
few days. She accompanied us to Salisbury, driving an extra car, and spending a
few days helping us to unpack and put away. She has been the teacher for our child
appreciate everything she has done for us during the past.

ren for a long time, and has been almost a second mother to them. We really do
Moving day was one of the hardest days of my life. The Ziden Nutts were out >for a visit on January 1, so Ziden helped load *ip.the_lorry. It was almost unbeliev

the piano. When we pulled out of Chidamoyo, a big chapter in the lives of the Ammerman Five was completed. They were years of happiness , and acco

mission. We even needed a second trip with theTorryWpF^^e^lKiHg, including

able to consider all the ''things'^'wlimSweTfl^i^

inTen years time at the

mplishments for the Lord. If the next ten years, wherever they may be spent. can be looked back upon with such deep feeling, then I will be pleased. I could do:iw^thout, though, the heart-break which comes from leaving work and friends. -V'

and rabbits in the back, as well as a garden. We have used these first ten days to settle in, but now I am anxious to get busy with the work of the Lord. Karolyn has invited company for meals, made 3 or 4 dresses, curtains, etc. , so she still keeps
busy.

C i n Salisbury is quite pleasant. Karolyn is very It has about l >acre of ground, so we have space to move around in. Therepleased. are lots of nowering trees and bushes, as well as fruit trees. I have space for a few chickens

The church which meets at the Rhodesian Christian College is just about two mi-

lesjway_and that will be convenient for us.

The African congregation is further.

We hope in the future to find a little second-hand car for Karolyn and the family,
Rover is a great vehicle for many purposes, but it is hard on fuel.

at RCC on Sunday evenings. Already I have received several invitations to visit outside areas on week-ends, for preaching and teaching of particular lessons. These opportunities will really please me, as I will miss the life out in the Reserve.

but still very handy. Iwill be there every Sunday morning, and then we willai^d

for use when I am gone. Also it will be a big help on gas consumption. The Land

A search for an office downtown has so far yielded nothing. I am hoping that with
course. There is such a need for this. Others have asked'TTlv^wbuTd's^^

in a week I can be settled in one, and begin work on the Bible Study correspondence

ively engaged in Mission work, since we have moved to Salisbury. 'Ve will be just that, ifnot more. There is such a challenge here in Salisbury. There is only one African congregation among so many thousands and various housing areas. The bigis still small, and doesn't have great financial means, but without something per manent, it doesn't seem that the church will grow. That doesn't seem right, but > UIS often the way it fo^jr^th^^that our VBS project this year will be the raising of 1 $10, 000 to put on deposit (to^'Be used forlhe~batmffig-)rrTSr*^hout such a deposit, / we will not be granted a church site. We hope to make this an ambitious program, ' using Horizons, etc. to get the need before the people. You all have helped somuch with the Karoi building, that I don't want you to think that we are burdening you. It IS just that we want to give everyone a chance to help, and there may be many who
in

pst hurdle we must face is the acquiring of a house of worship for this church. It

haven't yet been contacted for such a project. If you are in a position to assisthis way, it would really be a benefit to the Kingdom of God.

1973. We have ttiade a giant step into 1974 and we do urge you to remember us during these coming months. Life in town is much different and more difficult. But the challenge is here. The Word of God, put in lesson form for the Rhodesian Afr

Let me close now. Thank you so much for your assistance and prayers during

icans, can certainly bear fruit. Be in much prayer for this undertaking.
Yours in His Service,

"Whatever else be lost among the years, God still abides and therefore love remains the same. And faith will glimmer through men's tears. And Gospel truth will keep its clean and upright name.
As long as life lasts, there will be.

Kindness and justice and high loyalty. In a bewildered world these things will hold The human heart from darkness and despair; Old as the sun and moon and stars are old.
Remaining constant, they are ever there:

Lode-stars for men to steer their courses by.

The eternal things of life can never die. I I I

A Pl^se send changes of address to:

Fairview Christian Church
125 E. Fairview

2nd class postage paid at Carthage, Missouri. Published monthly by the

First Christian Church at Main and

Carthage, Missouri 64836

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROL.YN AMMERMAN FOR DEC. 1973 First Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri Christian Church, Gilbert, Arkansas

First Christian Church, Oregon, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Pale Sponsler, Marshfield, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, Missouri Darlene Blackmore, Morgan Hills, California
Christian Church, Jacksonburg, Indiana Christian Church, Cambridge City, Indiana Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri Christian Church, Haileyville, Oklahoma
Christian Church, Milford, Missouri

First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia

First Christian Church, Dalhart, Texas Mrs. Naomi Whiteman, Drexel, Missouri

First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri

Missionary Guild, First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri

Mr. 8t Mrs. G. D. Medlin, Sullivan, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. V. C. Ammerman, Cambridge City, Indiana Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. James Spradlin, Martinton, Illinois Mr. & Mrs. M. F. Marchbanks, Richland, Washington
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee
Willis Street Church of Christ, Mission, Prescott, Arizona
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Ammerman, Florissant, Missouri Christian Church, Carl Junction, Missouri

Community Christian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Thanks to those who give through their local church. )
Receipts:
December 1, 1973 balance

77. 09
1719. 55

December 73 receipts

$1796. 64
Balances:

Receipts Expenses Expenses:

Ins. Prem.

$1796. 64
1658. 85

$137.79
$ 8. 35
. 50

Check fee

Salary Furlough Fund

CAM

600. 00
50. 00
1000.00

$1658.85

Vol.

10

No.

CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

Feb.

1974

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Netiwe Nyoni, who is almost like an adopted daughter to us. She has just gone to Dadaya Secondary
School. We are educating her, as
she has no father.

Dear Friends in Christ,

The sun is shining in Salisbury, though it may only last for a few minutes. Since we moved into town, it has rained almost every day, and it sounds as if it has been

this way all over the country of Rhodesia. I don't want to sound as if I am com plaining, because all of the major dams in the country were almost dry. We were facing a serious food shortage. But now, it looks like Rhodesia is headed for a bumper crop of corn, tobacco, and cotton. Some areas have had much too much rain and the crops aren't much good. For us here in town, we don't really mind too
much that it has rained most of the time. We have never experienced a rainy sea son like this one. Up till now Salisbury has had almost twice the normal rainfall for the season, and there is about another month left to go before it will begin to be

dry.

The only problem for us that the ground is so soaked with water that the sep

tic tank is full. Nothing is soaking away. Some places are just falling in as the wa ter comes up out of the ground. Last week Carolyn drove in our drive and pulled
over to the side, where the Land Rover went down to the axle.

At the same time that the skies are pouring out showers, we are also

being

rained upon with many, many blessings. It is impossible to tell you about all of these, but we are very thankful indeed to be led of the Lord to Salisbury. Eachweek we are made more aware of the great opportunities which do exist here. Besides
this, we can see the need for someone to be working full time with the African pop ulation. Just this lunch hour, as I was waiting for some repair work to be done on
the Land Rover, I left the office and walked several blocks over to Market Square,

the large African bus stop shopping center. I particularly went so that I could look
over some office furniture at an auction house. There is a sale tomorrow and we

do need several items for the office.

Anyway, it was amazing to see the mass

of

people, moving here and there.

This morning several came into the office (which

Some of these were ex-students from Chi-

makes it difficult to accomplish much).

damoyo and other places, stopping in for a chat. Many of these have been absorb
ed into town life, but haven't found anything which could satisfy their continuing spi

ritual hunger.

Others come in to ask questions, and be given some tracts.

One

young man was attending the Assemblies of God and asked for prayer that he would
be strong in over-coming Satan and his power.
In addition to our main work with the African, we have had some good fellow

ship with our European brethren.

piano ;or them.
to his soul.

On Sunday evenings we attend church with them.

with

Usuall r the children attend Sunday School there as well, and Gay is now playing the

I have on two different occasions had some good discussions

our landlord, Mr. Brook-Mee.

He is definitely searching for something satisfying

He is a

His wife's mother is connected with the Jehovah's Witnesses.

pretty straight-thinking individual and wanted me to share with him my convictions and reasons for my faith. It was a terrific opportunity and responsibility. Please pray for him and his wife. They have expressed an interest in attending our Sunday
services and doing some home Bible Study.

At Glen Norah (where we worship on Sunday mornings), the African congrega tion will have a business meeting next week, after the regular service. We want to

discuss many aspects of the church and its future. Last Sunday I told them that there was a lot of work to do. They couldn't expect just to attend Sunday services
and then wait until another week to pass. If everyone joined together and was will

ing to work, then we would see the church grow. For the past few years they have been hoping for a church building, but so far it has never materialized. I think that they are waiting to see if we are really going to do something. The consisten-

cy and encouragement which we have been able to give them is already showing signs

of producing the necessary spark. Our attendance is growing each week and
makes it more difficult to meet in the members' homes.
then we will move back outside.

this

But when the rain stops,

Early this morning, I took a fine voung African student to the airport, where he was leaving for Malawi, London, Boston, and then Cincinnati, where he is enrolled
in CBS. After that he will go into Medical School. He was from Mashoko Mission, and I was happy to help him out a little with a ride to the airport and some assist ance in filling out his forms. So our work in town has many different facets.

One of our greatest blessings is having such a wonderful group of friends

and

supporters, who are interested in our new work, and are willing to continue sup porting us. I wish that some of you could come over and just witness the many pos sibilities which are present. Pray for us as we endeavor to do our best for Him.
Yours in His service.

Bruce & Carolyn

P. S.
Whew!

Flash! Petrol rationing is now in effect and the price is going up.

It is ex

pected to reach $1. 00 a gallon (Rhodesian) which is about $1. 60 a gallon (U.S.).

'm

Three of our finest Christian boys,

who have just gone away for Secondary Schooling. They are all good soccer

players, young farmers, and outstand

ing Christian youth.

Please send changes of address to:

Fairview Christian Church 1Z5 E. Fairview

2nd class postage paid at Carthage,

Missouri. Published bimonthly by
the First Christian Church, Main

Carthage, Missouri 64836

and Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri

64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN-- JANUARY 1974

Contributions:

Christian Church, Cambridge City, Indiana First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia
Darlene Blackmore, Morgan Hills, California
Mrs. Ruby Sherman, Lamar, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Earl Greenstreet, Cherryvale, Kansas First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri
Christian Church, Jasper, Missouri
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marsbfield, Missouri

Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri

Christian Church, Milford, Missouri Christian Church, Centerville, Indiana

Christian Church, Haileyville, Oklahoma

Mrs. Naomi Whiteman, Drexel, Missouri Jr. S. S. , Church of Christ, Palestine, Ohio Mr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, Arkansas Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Sorensen, Mt. Vernon, Missouri C hristian Church, Atlanta, Missouri Mr. & Mrs.James Spradlin, Crestwood, Missouri First Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri Christian Church, Carl Junction, Missouri

Christian Church, Jacksonburg, Indiana Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri Christian Church, Ramsay, Illinois

Missionary Guild, First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri (Karoi Bldg. )

Ladies Auxiliary, Central Christian Church, Madison, Kansas Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Ammerman, Florissant, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. V. C. Ammerman, Cambridge City, Indiana

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Owens, Cincinnati, Ohio

First Christian Church, Oregon, Missouri

(Thanks to those contributing through their local church. )

Receip s: January 1 balance Janua- y receipts

$137.79
2032.98

$2170.77
Balances:

Receipts Expenses
Balance Feb. 1

$2170.77
2058.85

Expenses: Salary
Insurance
Bank Fee

$600.00
8. 35 . 50

$ 111.92

Furlough
CAM

50. 00 1400.00

$2058.85

Annssnvs

Dear Friends in Christ,

Hello to all of you interested friends in the work in Rhodesia!

in March.

I think an expla

nation is due to you all. As you no doubt noticed, there was no issue of the Herald
After consultation with First Christian Church in Carthage, Missouri,

which prints our paper for us, we decided to print the Heyaid every., other month.

,We feel that this will still keep you all informed about the <fevel^im^s"of'fHe work
here. I'm also sure that you noticed the different form of the last Herald, as well

as the new name, Th^.S_aiisbury Herald. In the future your gifts should bemadeoit either to Bruce Amine r man," or"to Central Africa Mission. They will still be re

ceipted by our forwarding agents, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Spratt, and then sent to us. For the past ten y^ars^. you have connected the two names Ammerman and Chida-

moyo.""""By now, maybe you have changed your way of thinking and can picture
here is Salisbury, carrying out a new, yet vital mission work. During these

us
past

ten yd'^rs^, an is sue of tKerH?i1*ald~ha S be'en"put out every month of every year.

wonder how many of you have kept each of the issues? As First Christian in Car-^K
thage has^_printe<i-each of these issues, so has Fairview Christian Church in thage done the addressing and labelling. These are jobs that I can't begin to really

appreciate.

^jjoilsands of hours of work have gone into this labor of love

and we are so thanl^JLfo^it.

As of now^' otfr^wo^^lji^ taken on avery definite form. We feel that we

are

getting into the groove, not necessarily that we are linking the city life. Ithinkthat the first newness has finally worn off. Now the noise, confusion, sin and different customs are very real to us. With a bit of melancholy in our hearts, we remem

ber our years out at the Mission. But at the same time, we can see how really important this new work is. We have come to know and appreciate many of our African brethren, to understand their problems and to marvel at their faith. We can sense the deep hungering of the hundreds who pass the office for Bible Study ma terials. We also understand the power of the printed work, in the form of tracts, as we probably didn't before. I suppose that one of the most important things we realize, or else it is just a confirmation of what we have always known, is that per sonal interest and love on our part will pay great dividends. People respond when personal attention is shown in them. Our fellowship with the Christians in Glen Norah has helped us, but we can sense a steady change in them, as we work to gether, sharing ideas and worship.
Our work hasn't been limited just to the town areas. In March, I took our African evangelist, Benny Nyekete, and several members of our choir, out to Mhond-

ore, wlich is a Tribal Reserve, about 70 miles fromtown. This was quite a day
for me. Karolyn didn't get to go thatTfm^ We spent fhe entire day there, walking
throuf h the fields, as the farmers showed us their crops, having tea and bnead, with cooked pumpkin and fried eggs, having a rich preaching service where four I people responded to the Gospel invitation, and finally being served sadza and chick en. The car was loaded up with sweet reeds, pumpkins, peanuts and cucumbers. . Oh, how I enjoyed getting out into the rural area again. We will be over-seeing the

I ' ting, and a couple of boxes of scraps, so they can make some quilts.

I I ies. Of course, she is looking forward to this. She is taking some yarn for knit-

I jsuch fellowship. Karolyn is going there tomorrow to meet with the Christian lad-

I evangelistic work out in that Reserve, so we will have occasional opportunities for

^o.g.r.e.as is being made on the Bible Study correspondence lessons. I am busy

/I

studying, writing, and preparing for printing^ But there"are^so many people who
come in to discuss and ask questions, that it is difficult to get things done quickly.

We intend to have the first five lessons sent to the printer by mid-May,

They will

be ready for distribution by mid-j'uiie, and we will then be finishing up the remainder"^of the first series. Immediately, we will be rushing up preparations of anoth,er two sp.ries of lessons. E^^gei^S..fo? this printing and distribution program will
be heavyr Please remember this in your prayers.

Let us tell you about^two of our first.cpntril^Upns for new church building program here in Glen Norah. One of the white Rhodesian Christian families came
to us last week and han<ied me $20. 00 Rhodesian to be used in this program. If you could know some of the feelings' in tlris country, you would rejoice with us, because

of this generous gift, based on such love. Then just yesterday a wonderful gift of $100. 00 was s..ent_direct to us from America. It came from a man whom we have only heard about. Because of the testimony of our precious friends, the Sponslers
of Marshfield, Missouri, this business man wanted to help in the project.
agents, ear-marked, Salisbury church building.

Praise

God! Now, only about $9,000 or so to gp._ Serdyour gifts for this to our forwarding I must go now. We think of you so many times. May God direct your paths.
Yours in His Service,

A scene in Glen Norah, showing the new homes, closely spaced. Most houses have 2 or 3 family units living in them.

Pietise send changes of address to:

Fairview Christian Church
125 E. Fairview

2nd class postage paid at Carthage,

Missouri. Published bimonthly by
the First Christian Church, Main

Carthage, Misssouri 64836

and Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri

64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN - MARCH 1974

Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri

Christian Church, Cambridge City, Indiana

First Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri

First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Mrs. Naomi Whiteman, Drexel, Missouri
Christian Church, Milford, Missouri

Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri

Home Builders & Aim Hi Classes, Jacksonburg Christian Church, Cambridge City
First Christian Church, Dalhart, Texas
Indiana

Mr. 8i Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, Arkansas
First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia

Women's Group, Christian Church, Morton's Gap, Kentucky

Christian Church, Haileyville, Oklahoma Master's Messengers, S.. Louis Bible College Mr & Mrs. V. C. Ammerman, Cambridge City, Indiana

Missionary Guild, First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Dee McDuffee, Atlanta, Missouri

Community Christian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Willis St. Church of Christ, Prescott, Arizona Christian Church, Elletsville, Indiana

First Christian Church, Oregon, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Owens, Cincinnati, Ohio Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri

Mr. ^ Mrs. Eugene Underwood, Strafford, Missouri

Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri

Highland Christian Church, Kennewick, Washington

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Ammerman, Florissant, Missouri

Jacksonburg Christian Church, Cambridge City, Indiana (Thanks to those who have given through their local church. )
Receipts:
March 1 balance

$ 126.00
2484.41

Expenses: Salary
Ck.
Ins.

$ 600. 00
. 50 44. 10

March receipts

fee

$2610.41
Balances:

Postage

20. 80
50. 00
541.75

Furlough
$2610.41
2557.15

Receipts Expenses

Salisbury
CAM

1300.00

April 1, 1974 balance

53.26

$2557.15

"For God so loved the world that he gave his

only

begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. " John 3:16

S NEEDED NOW!
Writes Bruce Ammerman

The Glen Norah Church of Christ in Salisbury, Rhodesia (B. Nyekete, Minister) is seeking to obtain one of the available church sites in this new housing area. The municipality r^uires That

$6,000 Rhodesian, or about $10,000 be ondepositin Rhodesia before a site is given. Tnis money is then to be used for the actual building project, and should be about sufficient to complete the building. This is their way of guaranteeing that a group has money available for building before they are granted a site.

f
Time is a pressing factor!
allocated for our use.

The groups which produce the money first will be granted the

choice sites. Site No. 7002, oneof themost advantageous in the entire area, has been temporarily

Will you help with a generous offering so the building can be a reality? If twenty groups or individuals were to give $500.00 each, the church site could be obtained. Thank you for your gift, whatever the amount!
Send all funds to: Walter L. Spratt, Forwarding Agent
10901 E. 75th Street

Raytown, Missouri 64138 Ear-mark them: Salisbury Church Building Fund!

For further information, write direct to the field:

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ammerman,

P.O. Box 3950, Salisbury, Rhodesia, Africa

7(75)

May 11, 1974

MISSIONARY FACTS

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AFRICA
AFRICA 171
9

ASIA OCEANIA EUROPE I

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JJSiE? I TOTAL

To C.O.M.E

Our Women's Fellowship of First

Christian Church wants to start a

Missionaries

167
14

Countries
Recruits

montWy study about Independent Missionaries. Can you send us reports

and pictures of recent mission events
overseas and at home?

2 II

Short Term
Retired
9

Dear Ladies, We have entered your subscription

13

to our Christian Mission Stu^ Packets.

You will receive one on a different field

Committee On Missionary Education

Form 3579, Requested
Box 177, Kempton, IN 46049

each month with reports, pictures, true stories, recipes, songs, maps, etc. pre

pared by our own Missionaries and ed

ited and distributed by C.O.M.E. (the committee on missionary education) at
Mission Services. To C.O.M.E We would like to write to the mission

has just about everything for better

MISSIONARY PROGRAMS

Mission Slides & Fllmstrips- Rental

Fee $3.00

aries we support Can you give us their addresses or Forwarding Agents in the
U.S.?

Missionary Prayer List Missionary Maps

16 Maps* all different

Each

$1.50 $1.00

Dear Friends in Christ,

We are mailing the current Mission

Available Speakers List (Bi-Monthly) One year - $1.50 . 35^ eoch

The Christian Mission Study Packets
$1.50

ary Prayer List and Directory of Direct Support Missionaries of the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. It con
tains addresses of Missionaries For

warding Agents, Bible Colleges,

To C.O.M.E

Missions and ^angdistic Associations.

How can I find a missionary speak er for our Faith Promise program Dear Christian Friends, Enclosed is our Available Speaker List of Missionaries home on furlough
wiffi addresses to contact them.

Children's Homes, American Indian

Flag Display Rental

$3.00

Poster Service (Any Occasion)

Write for quotation.

Dear Friends at Mission Services,

Books (written by missionaries) Tell us what book you want.

Do you have maps showing where

our missionaries are stationed?

Dear Christian Friends, We have 16 Mission Maps indica

ting Mission Stations.

Each map cov

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ers a continent or area where missions

are located, including U.S. Children's Homes, Bible Colleges, Retirement

Homes etc.

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To our Friends at Mission Services,. .

Box 177

ot Kempton, IN 46049

Kempton, Indiana

46049

As a new Missionary in Brazil, will you inform me how I may enter a set
of slides in your slide library?
Dear Brother

girder your new 1974 Prayer ijst and |

I Directory of Direct-Support Mission- |

Moving?
Please notify us immediately when your address changes (zip code too). We are charged 10 cents per copy on all papers returned to us. (Clip and mail entire
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taries in (Christian churches and

146049

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(hurches of Christ. $1.50 - Mission f

We will be happy to have slides concerning your work in Brazil. We will duplicate them at no cost to you, prepare scripts and duplicate tapes or cassettes from your originals. We will
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the churches on request.
Dear Christian Readers of Horizons. ...

We will appreciate your suggestions of ways in which C.O.M.E. may serve

the Missionaries and the churches in a

better way. Please write to us.

Horizons

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SALISBURY

HERALD
Forwarding Address: Mr. & Mrs. Walter Spratt
10901 East 75th Street

Field Address:

Raytown, Missouri 64138

P. O. Box 3950
Salisbury, Rhodesia

Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman

Vol. 10 No. 8

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Just after the ceremony at Gutu

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Raphael Nyamutora my co-worker at the office

Dear Christian Friends,

"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever" (I Peter 1:23). This knowledge that we have been begotten by the Living Word certainly should give us great assurance. How
thankful I am for the message of the Word and for the salvation which is therein for
me and for the rest of the world!

It has been two months since writing to you all in the Salisbury Herald. Please don't think that our interest is any the less, or that we are not busy in the Lord's work. Above all, please don't forget us each month, as life and work in town,

while having many advantages and new challenges, is more expensive in every way. The cold weather of winter time is upon us. It has been down to freezing several
mornings. Karolyn asked some African women to knit gloves for the children, as she couldn't find any in the stores. The gloves are a big help, as the kids leave each morning at 7 a. m. , while it is still very cold. I think I also need some, since

I use the motorcycle most mornings. It is taking us quite awhile to become really
adjusted to different living conditions, and also different weather conditions herein
town.

One of the highlights of the past month was the Christian marriage of a very

close friend, Todd Nyoni. He asked me to perform the wedding, so I was

deeply

involved in arrangements for the affair. Mr. Nyoni is the Headmaster of the Chidamoyo Mission School, so we know him quite well. The wedding was in two stages. First, there was the ceremony and first reception at the bride's home near Gutu. This was a nice day. I left at 4 a.m. Saturday morning, the 4th of May. We trav

elled to Fort Victoria and on to Gutu for the day.

Everything went fine,

including

the ceremony, the feast, and the gift giving later. We didn't reach home until 2 a.m. the next morning. The next week, on Friday, the entire family left Salisbury for Chenjiri, the

home of the groom.

We arrived about noon, in time for many of the preliminary

activities. I was privileged to be included in many of the native customs, whichwere especially interesting. We were all called for the choosing of the cow to be killed. We all helped to skin it out, and then to roast the tenderloin over the fire. Later

that night, the bride and her family arrived, and this began the bargaining between the families. The lobola or bride-price had already been paid, but extra demands were made. They would not enter the village until they had been paid. The next day they wouldn't allow the bride to enter the house until more had been paid.These were only a few of the ways in which the other family insisted on further payments. The celebration was a happy occasion. Several visitors came from Chidamoyo. After huge plates of rice and meat, we went to the gift-giving ceremony. The cou

ple received many nice gifts, besides gifts of money. The Africans usually
home.

give

money instead of other gifts, and this helps the couple establish themselves in their
I V ish I could tell you more about that wonderful week-end which we shared

at the Nyoni's home. We were reluctant to leave and return to the city. Beingwith
our African friends in the rural areas is something v/k do miss very much. On Sun

day, we held a worship service, and it was great to see Kossam, Mr. Nyoni's bro ther, come forward to accept Jesus as his Saviour. He was baptized on Monday,
and then returned to Agricultural College where he is studying. The Correspondence Lessons will be sent to the printer today or tomorrow. We are so excited about them, and do trust that they will really be useful and a bless ing to all of Rhodesia. If there are groups who would be interested in helping with

the printing of these materials, please let us know. It would be a very worthyproject, and one which would show encouraging results. We don't know how much printing costs will be, but at least $300 will be needed to print the first sets, inclu

ding envelopes and notices. Please make this a matter of prayer. Last week-end we made a trip out to Chidamoyo to visit everyone. It was

nice

to go back again for the first time. So many came to the house to visit us, and the-n we went to many homes. On Sunday we ate sadza so many times that I lost count.

We couldn't eat a bite of the fine Sunday dinner (chicken, dressing, etc. ) prepared by Judy Pickett. I was given the chance to preach down at Badza, where an enthus iastic crowd had assembled. Two ladies are to be baptized there. On Monday, on our return trip, we stopped in Sinoia, and Ziden Nutt and I worked on some tape re
cordings. A couple weeks before that (one Friday and Saturday) we visited DeWure Miss ion at Gutu. I was invited by the Johnsons to spend a couple of sessions at the Sec

ondary School, leading singing, teaching new choruses, and giving some facts about singing. It was quite nice, and the students were very responsive. I prepared new chorus sheets. The family taught some of the songs as specials, and others were just taught to the group. Saturday, Karolyn met with the African women for a
meeting, which was a treat for her. Next week a Men's Retreat is planned at Mashoko Mission. I have been given the responsibility, as Chairman of the Church Growth Committee, of planning the program for this retreat. We will meet on the 20th, and 21st of June. About the same time, we are expecting the arrival of the Jim Taylor family in Salisbury, Marje is Karolyn's sister. They are coming to care for the Christian Bookshop in Sinoia, while the Nutts are gone on furlough. We are very excited about their com ing, and pray that the Lord will be with them. Please don't forget our Building Fund for the new Glen Norah Church Building.

If you have been thinking about a contribution to this project, send your gift to our forwarding agents, and ear-mark the gift for the Glen Norah Building project. We still have a long way to go before we reach $10, 000. Please be generous. See if your Missions Budget can spare an extra $500. It would reap great rewards.
May He bless you now and each day, as you work for Him.
Yours in His service.

Bruce and Karolyn

WILL YOU?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6.

Pray for another this moment. Do an act of kindness secretly today. Memorize a Bible verse before the day is over. Help someone today, who knows you not. Smile today at someone who has forgotten how.
Meditate on the Bible for at least ten minutes.

7. 8.
9.

Reflect for a minute on lives you know and admire. Plan to be in the services every Sunday and at prayer meeting.
Do all in the Name of Jesus Christ.

Please send changes of address to:

Fairview Christian Church
125 E. Fairview

2nd class postage paid at Carthage, Missouri. Published bimonthly by

the First Christian Church, Main

Carthage, Missouri 64836

and Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri

64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AMMERMANS FOR APRIL AND MAY 1974

Jacksonburg Christian Church Mr. & Mrs. V. C. Ammerman, Cambridge City, Indiana First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Amnaerman, Florissant, Missouri'

Mr. 8t Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, Arkansas

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri First Christian Church, Oregon, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Missouri Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri
Christian Church, Milford, Missouri Christian Church, Belmont, Ohio Mrs. Naomi Whiteman, Drexel, Missouri

Christian Church, Cambridge City, Indiana

First Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Felgar, Las Vegas, Nevada Highland Christian Church, Richland, Washington Missionary Guild, First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Christian Church, Haileyville, Oklahoma
Willis St. Church of Christ Mission, Prescott, Arizona

Master's Messengers, St. Louis Christian College Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri
CYF, Mt. Sinai Christian Church, Marshfield, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Owens, Cincinnati, Ohio Christian Church, Jasper, Missouri

Lord's Reapers, OBC, Joplin, Missouri

Christian Church, Carl Junction, Missouri UACC, Moberly, Missouri Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Hall, Markleton, Pa.

(Thanks to those who give through

their local church.)

Christian Church, Ramsey, Illinois Westside Christian Church, Berryville, Arkansas Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, Missouri
Mr. & Mrs. James B. Spradlin, Jr., St. Louis, Missouri Receipts: April 1 balance April receipts
Balances:

Receipts:
JViay 1 balance

129.26
2137.41

53.26
1830.80

May receipts
Balances:

$2266.67

$1884.06

Receipts
Expenses

$1884.06
1754.80

Receipts Expenses
Expenses:

$2266.67
2158.85

lp7.82

129.26

Expenses: Salary
Insurance

Salary
600.00
104.80 50. 00 1000.00 Ins. Pre. Ck. Fee

600.00
8. 35
. 50

Furlough
CAM

Furlough
CAM

50. 00 1500.00

$1754.80

$2158.85

Salem, North Carolina on August 19 led doctors to the conclusion that the nalignancy would spread rapidly and be terminal. Gay entered the Carl Junction Hi^ Sdiool as a
Freshman in Septeober and continued in school until just before entering the Msdical
Center in October. '

Medical Center, Jc^lin;' Missouri since October 28, 1974. Surgery in Salisbuiy, Fhodesia on August 4, 1974 revealed a n^tured aalignant^^/ '^ (tertona) tmor. Further exploratory suzgexy at Baptist Menorial Hospital in Winston-

Miss Denlse Anoeraan, 13 year old daufi^ter of Bruce and iCardlyn ktmraan died at 7:40 Friday evening, Dec8id>er 13, 1974. She had been a patient in St.

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10 years. Along with a few other American Mission^ children, she received her priaaxy
education being taught by Miss Ola Marion. Her friends and pli^sates were African boys and girls when she loved and was accepted as one among them. In January 197& the family moved to Salisbury, Fhodesia where Giy entered the Seomdary Sdiool system. She was an honor student and was recognized for her scholarship achievements. Sie was bq;)tized in Buffalo River at Gilbert, Axhensas on May 9, 1971 idiile the family was home on furlou^. v Gay is survived by her parents., a sister Any Oanelle, a brother, Tod Anthony; maternal grandparents, Nr. and Mrs. Walter S. Goodman, Wel^ City, Ffissouri; and

Gay was bom Jamiaiy 13, 1961 aid went with her parents to the bush countxy Qiidanoyo Mission station in Fhodesia, Africa in July , 1963. Ihis was her hooe for

paternal grandparentsMr. and Mrs. Voyle C. Ammerman, Canbrid^ City, Indiana.

Mamorial services were conducted at 2 o'clock Timsday afternoon, Deoesber 17,

Living Link churches) aao^ as a apcg ^

1974 at the College Heights Christian Church, Joplin, Missouri. For this service Willis Harrison, music professor at Ozaxk Bible (hllege was at the organ. Bqb Lyttle, Minister of First Christian Church, Chrthage, Missouri (one of ^ Anmeiiaan's

Oisa^jpointment in Jesus". B<8^ce NOuton,

minister of Fairview Christian Church, Chrthage, Fftssouri (another Living Link churdi) read selected scriptures and led in prayer. Harvey Bacus, head of the Mission

DepattnentjOzark Bible College, led in thiwe cofigiegational songst-**I Staad Amazed'

"When Wa All CSet to Heavmi" and "Sweet By and By" with Mr. and Mrs. Ziden Nutt and Mr. and Mrs. Don Stoll, fellow Fhodesian Missioiaries singing one verse of '^Sweet

By and By" in Shona, the language of the Africans with whom Gay lived, worked, pl^e4
and sang. Bob Amiermai (bro&er to Bruce) and his %dfe C^srol, presently head of the^

nusic department of St. Louis Christian Cbllege, sang a medley of Christian Choruses and closed the service with the song "Caiose to Thee".

Ziden Nutt, long time close friend of the AosDeimans.and a Ch-worker in the beginning sta^s of the ChidODoyo Mission station reviewed Gay's life and witness
among the Africans in that bush region of fSKxfesia.-

Spratt are long time friends of the family and serve as their forwarding g^ts. Mr.

Walter L. "Jack" Spratt, brou^t the memorial service messagev Nr. and Mrs.

Spratt is presently ministering with First Christian Church,darl Jinction; WBssouri. Mr. Spratt conducted the graveside services af Park Cjfflteiy in Chrthage, Iftssouri.

Pallbearers were: John, Wayne, and Ron Goodnan, Dale ^KSiaier, Clraijl WooUey,

Dr. Bill Nice,'Dean Davis and Lester Van Dyke. Honorary palloearers (all moH&sian

missionaries) were Jim Taylor, Don Stoll, Todd Ny(xai, G. MiAchuze, Ridiard ^th Raj^ael Nyainutora, Dave Crozier and Don Hoyt.

may be made to the "(^ AsBnezman Mwnorial Africm Students ^ol^hip Huattf* m

The family requested that no flowers be sent but indicsted fhat men^

v /^

education.

sent to Walter L. Spratt, P.O. Box 825v Carl Jiaiction, Missourij 64834. Money from this fund will be used to help deserving African studmts to continue their education beyond the primaiy level, whcL.ccRild not otherwise financially afford sudi

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