News of

THE MASTER'S MESSENGERS

With
International Christian Ministries
P.O. Box 848
Lake Wales, Florida 33853
Tel. (813) 676-6667
Eileen and Delmar Debault
Directors
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COLLEGES AND SEMINARS HCU CHURCH EVAHCELISM
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LAKE WALES
Our booth at the North AmericanChristian Convention, July 10-13,1990, Kansas City,
Missouri, afforded us a wonderful opportunity to greet old friends and to make many
new ones for the mission.
In Retrospect
We closed 1990 with our first mission trip to New Zealand and
Australia in September and October, then revivals among the
churches of Morgan County, Illinois (Jacksonville) and an IDES
Board of Directors' meeting in November, ending with preaching in
Rorida churches in December.
In January, two days were spent on the Campus of Kentucky Chris
tian College, leading in the Mid-term Faith Promise Mission Renewal
program, Crayson, Kentucky.
We were forced to cancel our planned Christian Leadership Training
mission to Surinam, South America, due to the poiiticai/military
coup, but were able to go into Guyana, South America, a week ear
lier than scheduled for evangelism and leadership training. Short
visits were also made among the churches on Barbados and St Yin-
cent
We shared in two Faith Promise mission programs in Florida, with
First Christian Church, Lake Wales (our home church), and Crystal
River Christian Church, Robert Hargrave, Minister, in February and
March. Both churches surpassed their Faith Promise goals.
Due to the serious security risks in several areas of the Philippines,
Jack Howard, Minister of Central Christian Church, Charleston, Illi
nois, and I had to postpone our trip to the Philippines (March 18
April 18) to a later date - hopefully in early 1992. Instead, I
scheduled speaking engagements in March and April in the follow
ing churches, all in Illinois: Sailor Springs; Red Brush, R.F.D.
Louisville; Pana; Louisville; Alma; North Harter, Flora; Brown
church. Kinmundy; Effingham; Enfleld; KInmundy; Hebron Road,
R.F.D., Robinson.
Spring 1991 Edition
And Now 'The Rest of the Story'
for 1991
April 22 May 2, in the Kiamlchi Mountains of Oklahoma. My 41st
year at the Kiamlchi Men's Clinic (and the famous fish-fry). Ki
amlchi Mountains Christian Mission annual Board of Directors'
meeting. May 3.
Faith Promise Mission Rally, with Marlon, Indiana, Church of Christ,
Rick Jett, Minister, May 4-5.
Memorial Day weekend and Homecoming, May 25, 26 & 27, Ma
son, illinois, and three weeks of DVBS and Church Camps in Illinois
in June.
June 29 & 30, our Golden Wedding activities at First Christian
Church, Lake Wales, Florida.
July 1 - August 25, in eastern Europe with TCM, in Leadership
Training Seminars and Evangelism In Germany, Czechoslovakia,
Poland, Austria and Hungary.
The Northwest Schools of Mission, September 19 October 25,
among tiie Christian Churches of western Idaho and Montana,
Washington and Oregon.
Puget Sound Christian College, Edmunds, Washington, mission lec
tures and chapel, October 29 31.
Preaching, West Syde Christian Church, Kamloops, British
Columbia, Canada, November 3.
Alberta Bible College, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, mission lectures
and chapel, November 5 & 6.
Preaching, Cross Roads Christian Church, Grand Forks, North
Dakota, November 10.
Minnesota Bible College, Rochester, Chapel, November 12.
Lincoln Christian College, Lincoln, Illinois, chapel, November 14.
IDES annual Board of Directors' meeting, Kempton, Indiana,
November 15 & 16.
Home in Lake Wales, Florida for Thanksgiving with all our "dan."
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ODD wHh Somchal Panya and a group of young people from the Church of Christ In
Bangkok, Thailand. Someof these young peopleare refugees fromthe antJ-sodallst /
communist rebellion which they led in Burma.
As the Red Brush Christian Church,
R.r.D., loulsville, Illinois, celebrated
its 100th Anniversary on June 10,
1990, ODD marked the 50th anniver
sary of his first sermon in the Red
Brush church, June 1940, and cele
brated his birthday In one great ser
vice. Eileen is presenting the red
roses, compliments of First ChristJan
Church, Lake Wales, Florida.
Landing froma pump boat Is not so difficult for DIeen here, as the boat is near the
shore at Dumahgette, Negros Oriental, Philippines. Sometimes we must wade some
distance.
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lohn S. Fulford, Ozark Christian
College graduate and native of
South Africa, ministers with the
MalrangI Bay Church of Christ,
Aukland, New Zealand. John ar
ranged our entire Itinerary
among the Churches of Christ of
New Zealand In both the north
and south Islands.
On the steps of the Wellsford Church of Christ, New Zealand (north Island), where
Malcolm Gilbert (English) ministers, Sunday, September 9, 1990.
In the pulpit of the Glen Garry Churdr of Christ,
invercarglll. New Zealand, the southern-most
church of Christ In the world.
A Filipino Blt^ study In the home of Mr. and Mrs. James (Austrdlan) and Evelyn
(Flllplna) Callahan, In Kingston, Queensland, Australia. Several of tfie Filipinos were
friends from our previous visits to Cebu, Philippines.
Easter Sunday with the Capasan Church of Christ, Ramon Magsays^, Zamboanga Del
Sur, In the Interior of Mindanao. Ten young people from this remote mountain con
gregation have gone to Cebu BibleSeminary, mostly sponsored by ICM. NemesloCar-
bonllla, 2nd from left, and Mrs. Aquiline Mabuiay, farmer, elder, preacher on the
right EileenIn the center.
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At the dedication of the Masbate Church of Christ, Masbate, Philippines. The new
building was erected entirely with funds from IDES, after previous structures were de-
s&oyed by ^phoons.
DDO after baptizing over 20 souls In the Padfic Ocean near the Villa Reyes Church of
Christ, San Nardso, Quezon, Philippines. The new Villa Reyes Churdi was built with
IDES funds after the first was destrcyed by a typhoon.
Jul and Luz Castellano, our
evangelists in the capltol dfy of
Tagbllaran, Bohol, and their
daughters and their motor bike
which was purchased for their
transportation by friends of
Teo Bojos, minister of the Peace Val
ley Church of Christ, Cebu, assists
Eileen down a mud hillside from his
home church, the Candelara Church of
Christ, In northern Leyte. Roger and
NIC Cells, Directors of Gospel Fires
Ministryare on the upper left
Rene Perez, leading children's cho
ruses In DVBS. Rene and his bride of
Mard) 27th, Miss Lenny Pedojan, both
graduated from Cebu this year. Our
ministry sponsored them both
throughout their Bible college training
and will continue their support In pio
neer church evangelism on the Island
of Bohol.
"Mother"Mlllendez, fromthe MagsayuyChurdi of Christ, Danalan, In the mountains
of southwest Negros Occidental. Mr. and Mrs. Mlllendez are the parents of Mrs.
Nemesio (Teny) Carbonllia; Mrs. Jul (Luz) Castellano; Mrs. Terry (Amparo) Knippers;
and Crispin Mlllendez and grandparents of "Junior" Mlllendez, all graduates of the
Cebu Bible Seminary. The Mlllendez home was almost totally destroyed by the terrible
typhoon In November, 1990.
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A proud father, Mr. AgulllnoMabulay, and son, Rufino, share In tire joy of the gradu
ation of Miss Esperanza Mabulay with her degree In Education from the Unlversi^ of
the VIsayas, Cebu City, Philippines. Esperanza graduated from the Cebu Bible Semi
nary In 1966 with her Bachelor of Arts degree. She will Join the faculty of the Cebu
Seminary In June, 1991, with her salary underwritten by our ministry. Since her
graduation, "Espy" has become the bride of LudyMagoncia, who graduated from CBS,
March24,1991, also sponsored by friends of ICM.
With daughter, Ludnda, at the southernmost tip of New Zealand; next stop - the
South Pole.
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'JOURNEY'S END," at the airport In Orlando, Florida, returning from the Domlnkan
Republic, January, 1990.
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Elken M. DebauH
412 E. Tlllman Avenue
Lake Waks, Florida 33853
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341 S. Sharp St.
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Dear Christian friends:
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News of
THE MASTER'S MESSENGERS
With
International Christian Ministries
P.O. Box 848
Lake Wales, Florida 33853
Tel (813) 676-6667
April 12, 1991
Among the most exciting events of the 20th Century are those that have taken place in eastern Europe within the
last two years. After more than 70 years of the blight and curse of communism In Russia, and 45 years of Its
throttle of the human spirit, heart, life and economy of much of the rest of eastern Europe, the chains are being
broken. Symbolized best by the destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the IRON CURTAIN is almost rusted
through and the barbed wire borders, ruthlessly guarded by the hated military police, are now open to trade and
tourism, but most importantly to the Gospel.
No effort has been more effective in establishing beachheads for the Gospel and the Church of Christ In eastern
Europe than TCM (TAKING CHRIST TO THE MILLIONS). Once called TORONTO CHRISTIAN MISSION, TCM has
been the leader among our people in faithfully and patiently witnessing In eastern Europe since 1963. HAUS
EDELWEISS was purchased in 1975 near Vienna, Austria, as the center of Evangelism and Christian Leadership
Training. When the curtain falls on the 20th Century andfuture generations study Church History, the influence of
TCM will shine across its pages like a beacon light.
What a privilege Eileen and I have In the summer of 1991. We have been invited by TCM to spend the months of
July and August in a teaching ministry in HAUS EDELWEISS. We will share in the Seminars with Dr. Marion Hen
derson (Lincoln Christian College; past-president, Florida Christian College) and Dr. Alger Fitch (Pacific Christian
College, Fullerton, California).
Poland, historically Roman Catholic, and just now emerging from 45 years of communist oppression and the gall of
totalitarianism, is wide open for New Testament evangelism. Its borders are open; a Visa is not now required for
American citizens. What an opportunity! Rarely have I been so excited or more avidly looking forward to such an
adventure. I will be teaching Polish Bible students the Gospel of John and the Johanlnne Epistles the month of
July.
Czechoslovakia, carved out of the borders of central Europe, was born a nation after World War I, but the midnight
gloom of communism and the domination of Red Russia fell on it at the end of World War II. As In much of the
rest of eastern Europe the pall Is lifting, the gates are ajar andthe borders are open. Freedom has come. Denied
it for 45 years, the Czechs are hungry and eager to be taught the truth. Perhaps never again, certainly not In our
lifetime, will we have such an opportunity to take them the "sweets of New Testament Christianity." Deeply
religious by nature, they are open to receive the non-sectarian, undenominational message, the "unsearchable
riches of Christ." I will be teaching a hall full of Czech students the Gospel of John and l-ll-lll John the month of
August. I can hardly wait!
Now, how can we go? That is easy - Just call a Travel Agency, which will then make all the necessary ar
rangements and reservations; then go by, pick up the tickets and "away we go." But, the round-trip fares
(Orlando to Munich, Germany to Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary) will cost $1,000.00 each, plus an addi
tional $500.00 each for ground travel and related expenses.
The $3,000.00 out-of-pocket moneyIs more than we can possibly afford. We can manage the normal expenses In
curred as guests In HAUS EDELWEISS. We will have enoughfor Incidentals and other expenses germane to travel
anywhere. But we won't have the $3,000.00 up-front cash for the fares. June 15, 1991 Is the deadline for the
ticket purchase. We are scheduled to leave Orlando July 1 at 2:35 p.m. via Delta Airlines and connect with
Lufthansa Airways, departing JFK, New York at 6:00 p.m. for Munich, Germany, with scheduled return to Orlando
Sunday, August 25.
We can't go unless we are sent. Hey, that sounds like Paul In Romans 10:13-15, doesn't It? "Everyone who calls
uponthe nameof the Lord will be saved. How, then, can theycall on the one they have not believed In? And how
can they believe In the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to
them? And how can thev preach unless thev are sent?" (NIV)
We are askingyou, dear friends, to help us with our ticket purchase. We ask you to pray and then determine In
your heart how much you are willing to share. Your contribution may be sent, payable to INTERNATIONAL
CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, PC Box 848, Lake Wales, Rorlda, 33859, and designated Debault EuropeTravel. Even If
we are "on the road" (and we will be), our Forwarding Agent, Mrs. Louise Garden promptly handles the mission
mall and does the banking.
This Is sent with a prayer for you and we trust you will "wrapyour gift"with prayerto helpus on our journey. As
Jesus went to the Cross for us, we would like to go aaoss the sea for HIM.
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE:
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
P.O. Box 848
Uke Wales, Florida 33853
DIREaORS
Delmar D. Debault, Chairman
leen M. Debault
412 E. Tllltnan Avenue
Lake Wales, Florida 33853
Louise Carden, Seaetary/Treasurer
341 S. Sharp St.
Uke Wales, Florida 33853
Robert S. Garllnger
2011 11th Avenue, N.W.
Winter Haven, Florida 33880
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June 30, 1941 ~ June 30, 1991
We cire looking forward with much joy to the Golden Wedding Anniversary of our parents. Del-
mar Dale and Mildred Eileen (nee Davis) Debault. June 30. 1991. In their fifty years together,
they have touched countless lives for good here at home cind around the world. We are proud of
them gmd have found a special satisfaction in sharing them as they have served in a multi-faceted
ministry of tremendous meignitude.
Now. we want to honor them in a special way. We invite you to send messages of congratula
tions and/or ceirds and personal mementos of smy kind that we can curemge in cm album or scrap
book for them as a reminder of this notable day in their lives. Please use the P.O. Box 848.
Lake Wales. Florida 33859 address for your correspondence. We can't keep it a secret.
We have arranged to hold their Golden Annivcrscuy Celebration in the Fellowship Hcill, First
Christian Church. 209 E^t Sessoms Avenue. Lake Wales, Florida from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.. Satur
day. June 29. 1991. We would be honored with your presence. We wamt to share our love for
them in the greatest possible way. Your presence will be a tribute and testimonicd of your affec
tion for them.
In grateful appreciation.
Darlene Dale (Debault) Mettler
Ejl.
Boyd Lee Debault
Lucinda Faye Debault