Approximate Financial Needs

1) Approximately $30,000 to 40,000

initial outlay for building. There
will also be need for X-ray and
lab equipment eventually.
2) Medical equipment and drugs.
Currently we are purchasing much
of this and looking for donations
of good used equipment.
3) Monthly service link support of
$2,000.
4) Monthly living link support of $600.
Immediate Plans
1) Work with U.S. Indian Health Ser
vice until July 1, 1982 to repay
school debts.
2) In July, 1982 will enter a special
training program at Tulane Univ.
New Orleans, Louisiana to com
plete speciality training in Tropi
cal Preventive Medicine and Lep-
rology. This should be complete
by September 1983 or before.
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3) Arrival on field Or.tAaii 1983.
Availability
Dr. and/or Mrs. Banta will be avail
able in the Midwest for meetings,
rallies, VBS, church camps, etc.
through June 1982. From July 1982
until just prior to departure they will
be available in the southern states
for speaking etc. with limited avail
ability in the midwest.
Dr. Banta is available until departure
for consultation regarding medical
mission projects especially those con
cerned with leprosy control.
Curently the Banta's may be contacted
directly by mail or phone:
Larry E. Banta M.D.
USPHS Indian Hospital
Wagner, S.D. 57380
Phone: 605-384-5912
MEDICAL EVANGELISM is the
demonstration of God's love through
the use of medical skills and talents
so that many who might not other
wise understand the message of Christ,
will see God's love in action and per
haps then understand and respond
to God's love.
".. .and He sent them out to preach
the Kingdom of God and to heal the
sick." Luke 9:2
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Tribal Health
and
Evangelism
Dr. Larry and Mrs. Ellen Banta
Sitapur, Madhya Pradesh
INDIA
TRIBAL HEALTH AND EVANGE
LISM is an Independent church spon
sored mission organization estab
lished for the purpose of evangelism
among the tribal areas of north and
central India through the medium of
medical skills, public health mea
sures, education, as well as the other
tools of evangelism. It is our intent
to work in conjunction with the ChurchEN FAIRBROTHER BANTA
ber of the Christian Medical Society.
He is currently employed as Field
Health Officer for the Indian Health
Service, Yankton Sioux Reservation,
Wagner, South Dakota. This is a two
year obligation to repay a U.S. Gov't.
loan for medical school.
Mission in Central India (Bernel and
Joan Getter) combining our skills to
reach the unreached villages in this
area.
DR. LARRY BANTA was born June
3, 1954 in Middletown, Ohio. He grad
uated with honors from the Univer
sity of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
with a B.S. in Microbiology. He also
did some graduate research in Bio
chemistry. He graduated from the
University of Nebraska College of
Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska in 1978
with a Doctor of Medicine degree.
During medical school he was able
to minister with the Douglas St.
Church of Christ in Lincoln, Nebras
ka, and the Papillion Christian Church
in Papillion, fslebraska. During col
lege and medical school he completed
several corespondence courses through
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illi
nois. Larry served the first year of
an Internal Medicine residency at St.
Thomas Hospital in Akron, Ohio in
1979. He has also had some special
training in leprosy (Hansen's disease)
and is a member of the International
Leprosy Association. He is a mem-
was born November 26, 1952 in ShiI-
long, Assam, India to Mr. and Mrs.
Archie Fairbrother who served as
missionaries among the Khasi tribe
for 17 years. Ellen returned to the
U.S. with her family in 1968. She
graduated from Dakota Bible College,
Huron, South Dakota, in 1975 with a
B.A. in Christian Education and in
1976 with a B.Th. in Christian Missions.
She served a missionary internship
with the Bill Lance's in Eagle River
Alaska the summer of 1975.
LARRY AND ELLEN were married
in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1976. They
were Qrdai"^<^ to mission work by
the Elder^f the Douglas St. Church
of Christ in Lincoln, Nebraska, in
1978. They have three chiidren. In
the fall of 1978 they had the oppor
tunity to work in Kulpahar U.P. India
with Dr. Steve Plettner and Madonna
Burget in helping to expand the
medical work there. While in India
they had the opportunity to visit sev
eral missions. While visiting with
the Getter's in Madhya Pradesh they
were convinced of need for and pos
sibility of an effective medical evan
gelism program in the area.
SCOPE OF WORK
Outpatient treatment facilities in
Sitapur. To eventually include Lab,
X-ray and Pharmacy.
Small inpatient facility of 20 to 30
beds, to care for maternity cases,
serious pediatric and medical cases,
minor surgery facilities. Eventually
to also care for serious leprosy com
plications and tuberculosis.
Mobile clinic, a van or jeep out
fitted to hold clinics in outlying vil
lages. To be combined with public
health education and evangelism
programs.
Initiation of leprosy and tubercu
losis control programs in area.
Training native health auxiliary
personnel. This will include eventu
ally programs in the Bible seminary
in Bilaspur, training of individuals
from each village or area to be com
munity health workers etc.
Health maintenance programs for
hostel children in Sitapur and Bilaspur.
Assistance in the development of
a health care system and leprosy
control projects in a portion of the
neighboring state of Orissa.
Some of these projects will be in
conjunction with F.A.M.E.
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i
"Whom Shall I Send?"
Isaiah 6:8
Bantas to(hTd^ay
Dr. Larry Banta and family plan to get
involved in tribal health and evangelism with
the Berne! Getter family and the Church of
Christ Mission in Central India. The Bantas
have a commitment with USPHS Indian
Hospital in Wagner, South Dakota until July
1982, however, they aim to depart to India in
September. 1982.
There are many phases and needs
involved in carrying on a medical mission: x-
rays, pharmacy, small in-patient facility,
mobile clinic, leprosy and tuberculosis
control programs, health care for hostel
children, and training native health auxiliary
personnel. Property and equipment should
be approximately $30,000 to $40,000 in
initial outlay, monthly service link $2,000.
and monthly living link support $600. All
funds should be sent through the Bantas"
forwarding agents: Tribal Health and
Evangelism, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bergman.
Rt. 1. Box 24 A, O'Neill, NE 68763. This
mission is officially linked with the First
Christian Church in O'Neill. The elders of
the Douglas Street Church of Christ in
Lincoln, Nebraska and the Church of Christ
in Huron, South Dakota recommend the
Bantas.
Larry Estel Banta was born June 3,1954 in
Middletown, Ohio. He graduated with
honors from the University of Nebraska
(Lincoln) in 1975 with a B.S. degree in
microbiology. In 1978Larrygraduatedfrom
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
(Omaha) with a Doctor of Medicine degree.
He has also had some special training in
leprosy.
Ellen Marguerite Fairbrother Banta was
born November 26. 1952 in Shillong.
Meghalaya. India to Archie and Marguerite
Fairbrother. The Fairbrothers served 17
years among the Khasi tribe. Ellen returned
to the U.S. with her family in 1968. She
graduated from Dakota Bible College in
1975 with a B.A. degree in Christian
Education and in 1976 received a B.Th.
degree in Christian missions. Ellen and
Larry were married November 26. 1976 and
have three children: Ethan. Heather, and
Nathannaei.
Until July 1, 1982, the Bantas can be
contacted at USPHS Indian Hospital.
Wagner, SD 57380, phone (605) 384-5912.
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VOL. 1 NO. 1
May 1 4198]
Tribal Health &Evangelism
Dr. Larry and Ellen Banta
Missionary Recruits to
Sitapur, Madhya Pradesh
MAY 1, 1981
OPPORTUNITIES for an effective medical evangelism program among the
tribal people of central India have been evident for some time. But due to
lack of qualified medical personnel the true potentials have never been realized.
TRIBAL HEALTH 8e EVANGELISM was established as an outreach of the
First Christian Church of O'NeilL Nebraska in order to provide the needed
personnel and supplies to begin and maintain a medical evangelism program
in the area of Sitapur, Madhya Pradesh in central India.
SITAPUR, lies on the outskirts of a jungle area nestled in a fertile valley in
central India. Despite its outward physical beauty many of the people live
in the fear and bondage of Hinduism, worship of evil spirits, and very poor
standard of health. Tuberculosis, leprosy, high infant mortality, poor nutri
tion, malaria, and tropical skin diseases combined with the demands of a
cruel and heartless religious system leave quite an opportunity to express
God's compassionate love. Medical evangelism in an area such as this will
open doors to truly effective preaching of God's Kingdom.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST has been established in Sitapur and the surround
ing area for over thirty years. During the time The Bernel Getter family
have been used mightily of God in the establishment of many churches and
schools as well as an impressive agriculture program. It has been their
dream to further expand the work in the area to include a medical and public
health program. In 1978 the Banta's, while on a short term project in Kulpahar,
India, were able to visit Sitapur. They were impressed at that time with the
opportunity and need. They committed themselves to returning to begin the
medical work and to help expand the evangelistic outreach in tne area.
Since this Is our first regular news
letter we would like to first Intro
duce ourselves to you. Introduce our
work to you and give you some Idea
of our needs. We hope to be able to
publish this every 3 months until de
parture then probably every other
month.
DR. LARRY BANTA was born June
3, 1954 In AAlddletown, Ohio. He
graduated with honors from the
University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
Nebraska with a B.S. In Microbio
logy. He also did some graduate
research In Biochemistry. He
graduated from the University of
Nebraska College of Medicine,
Grnaha, Nebraska In 1978 with a
Doctor of Medicine degree. During
medical school he was able to
minister with the Douglas St. Chur
ch of Christ, Lincoln, Nebraska and
the Papllllon Christian Church In
Papllllon, Nebraska. During college
and medical school he completed
several correspondence courses
through Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago, III. Larry served the first
year of an Internal Medicine resi
dency In Akron, Ohio In 1979. He
also received special training In
leprosy at Carvllle, LA training
center. He Is a member of the Inter
national Leprosy Assoc., Inter
national Union Against Tubercu
losis, Christian Medical Society and
the American Society of Con
temporary Medicine and Surgery.
Currently and until July 1, 1982
Larry Is employed as Field Health
Officer tor the Indian Health Ser
vice In Wagner, South Dakota.
ELLEN FAIRBROTHER BANTA
was born November 26, 1952 In Shll-
long, Assam, India, to Mr. and Mrs.
Archie Falrbrother who served as
Missionaries among the KhasI tribe
tor seventeen years. Ellen returned
to the U.S. with her family In 1968.
She graduated from Dakota Bible
College In Huron, South Dakota In
1975 with a B.A. In Christian Educa
tion and In 1976 with a B.Th. In
Christian Missions. She served a
missionary Internship with the BIN
Lance's In Eagle River, Alaska the
summer of 1975.
LARRY AND ELLEN were
married In Lincoln, Nebraska In
1976. They were ordained to mission
work by the Douglas St. Church of
Christ In Lincoln, 1978. In the tall of
1978 they had the opportunity to
work In Kulpahar, India with Dr.
Steve Plettner and Madonna Burget
In helping to expand the medical
work there. It was during this trip
to India the Banta's were able to
visit the work In SItapur and were
truly touched with the need. The
Bantas have three children. Ethan,
born In 1977 (celebrated his first
birthday In India) Heather, born
1979 and Nathannael, born 1980.
OUR IMMEDIATE plans are to
continue work In the Indian Health
Service until July 1982 in order to
repay school debts. During this
time we will be using weekends and
vacation time tor traveling to chur
ches and camps in the immediate
area. It our visa comes through on
schedule we plan to leave U.S.
around July 20, ot 1982, spend one
week with Ellen's parents in Hong
Kong and arrive on the field by or
before August 1 of next year.
SCOPE OF WORK
*Outpatient treatment facilities in
Sitapur. To eventually include a
Laboratory, X-ray facilities and a
Pharmacy.
*Small in-patient facility of 20 to 30
beds, to care for maternity cases,
serious pediatric and medical
cases, minor surgery. Eventually to
also care for serious leprosy and
tuberculosis complications.
*Mobile clinic, a van or jeep out
fitted to hold clinics in outlying vil
lages. To be combined with public
health education and evangelism
programs.
*initiation of leprosy and T.B. con
trol (programs) in the area.
*Training of native health auxiliary
personnel. This is to eventually in
clude programs in the Bible Semi
nary in Bilaspur, training in
dividuals from each village or area
to be community health workers,
technicians etc.
*Health maintenance programs for
hostel and school children in Sita
pur and Bilaspur.
*Establishment of an effective "un-
der-fives" clinic for preventive
health measures in those under age
five.
*Assistance in the development of a
health care system and leprosy con
trol program in a small portion of
the neighboring state of Orissa.
This is in association with the
Harry Schaefer's.
*Some of these projects will be sup
ported in part by F.A.M.E.
FINANCIAL NEEDS
*Approximately $30,000 to 40,000
initial outlay for building. Also will
eventually need x-ray and lab
equipment.
*Travel and moving expense, in
cluding moving of some equipment
already purchased, approx. $10,000.
*Funds for medical equipment and
drugs for initial set-up approx.
$5,000.
*Monthly service link of $2,000.
*Monthly living link of $6-800.
If you are interested in a special
mission project for your Bible
school class, or mission group, you
can help us purchase needed equip
ment. Write for further details.
PRAYER NEEDS
We urgently need people, who are
interested in. getting involved and
having a vital part in our ministry.
If you would be interested in
becoming a prayer partner in our
work please fill out the coupon
below and send it to our mission of
fice (address below).
1 promise to commit myself to
daily prayer for the work of
T.H.&E.
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Address
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. .and He sent them out to preach
the Kingdom of God and to heal the
sick/' Luke 9:2
Our prayer partners will be kept up
to the minute with our most urgent
prayer needs, by a separate prayer
partners letter.
What If...a visa is not granted on
our first attempt? (visas to India
are quite difficult to obtain) Our
plan is to attempt a second time to
South India to a well known leprosy
training program. If accepted there
a transfer could be made to Sitapur
after one year. If after many at
tempts a visa is not in hand by July
1983, an alternate field of service
will be taken where opportunities
for medical evangelism are
good if we are prevented from
serving on a foreign field due to
health, accident etc.? All funds
received are under control of the
elders of First Christian Church,
O'Neill, Nebraska. The funds would
be given to medical missions under
their direction.
Tribal Health and Evangelism
First Christian Church Mission to India
P.O. Box 841
O'Neill, NE 68763
Forwarding Agent Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bergman
402-336-2354
Non-profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 11
O'Neill, NE 68763
Dr. and Mrs. Larry Banta
USPHS Indian Hospital
Wagner, SD 57380
605-384-5912
Bok /77