Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. [44], Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 18, 1959 Page: 3 of 8
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August 18, 1959
CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE
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CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE,
Box 1739, Abilene, Texas.
no problem, seems significant,
holding, as they do, their goal
constantly in mind. It is not
easy, but it must be rewarding
for
out
that
are made and on
hope of Africa hangs.
During tlie school holidays,
our young men are scattered
throughout the territory of
Tanganyika, from Lake Nyasa
on the south to Dar-es-Salaam
on the north; from Mbeya in
the Southern Highlands to the
villages of the Usangu
and the Eldon Plateau
Church buildings are
erected this season by Afrit ir
Christians in a number of vil
lages in this area seven,
all I believe
and we
ta king
more
and le
The news
considerable
Mires that I
I la >la nd
Iv t hree
t I line
spile
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time
with
Traveling
t hey
a through
little idea,
passage.
present
is located on
l.lth and "()”
cks from
Johannesburg,
time support
children
count tics,
sell him
had
cost of
c hurch i '()'' St. Aurora. Neb The con
greuation in Aurora will ,
lor transportation for
pews.
There
be i
article on
I about
Southeast Europe
11 o w e v er.
some changes
Set geant
the last
Adami, Turkey The
is meeting in ins home
Forces, New
The contact mentioned
article for Izmir, Ken
Oram, has returned to
IB' was through
here last month He says then'
is no one meeting in Izmir at
the present time
We are filling our building
every Sunday Our auditorium
will seat 70. A member of the
church here, an Italian engl-
is drawing up plans for a
auditorium that will seat
is received with
■ interest as it in-
the work begun in
Province approximate-
years ago will con-
without interruption. De-
lhi- fait that this work is
in its infancy, there are
lol natives preaching full
this province alone,
congregations being' work in Arkansas,
with regularity. I and Mississippi.
is also $1.90) remaining
to be raised on the building
program. Any contribution to
ward this would he gratefully
ack now lodged
just announced that
the Jim Massey family has been
selected to replace the J
Ni< ks family in Nigeria
Nicks' have completed four
years work in that country and
will return next June.
Aurora. Neb
By GUY CASKEY
MBEYA, Tanganyika—Steph-
en Mokoko was converted in
Johannesburg several years ago
when we were living in South
Africa He developed into a
wonderful gospel preacher,
wielding a strong influence for
pure New Testament Christian
tty throughout that area of his
country Some 12 congregations
of African Christians
been established in and
Johannesburg.
Since the beginning of
Bible training program
Stephen has wanted to
Tanganyika to study the
of God and
jects
himself
gospel to
the I nion
her of languages
Sout li African
quired a deposit
they would i
port This is
possi llle
African
'1 he c hurt h
Oklahoma, provided this
h't. but it was necessary
Stephen to save out
a month for the transport
himself a nd w ife t he
from
same
of four
several
not
and
total
He informed us there are 12
members with about 25 attend
Ing Sunday services None of
the brotherhood papers have
mentioned the little group.
Adana is in the lieart of where
Paul established many New
Testament churches Not far
train Adana is Paul's home
tow n,
Th<> contact there is M, Sgt
C M Wisham, Det 10. TUSLOG
540. APO 2S9. 1' S
York
In the
neth C
the States
Massey and his family plan
leave for Aba (where the
hool is located) in November
of this year
will teach in the
and carry on an
program as well,
will come from the Port Arthur
< linn h. whic h is presently sup
porting the Rees Bryant and
Nicks families.
Massey is a graduate of Har-
ding College. Since graduation
lie lias received the MA. de-
gree in Bible from Harding;
has taught English, Greek and
Bible for six years at Alabama
Christian College, Montgomery.
Ala , and has engaged in local
.....-'t in Arkansas, Alabama
our
here,
come to
word
closely related sub
intensively, and prepare
to preach the
many tribes of
speaks a num-
fluently) The
government, re
of $2.50 before
ssuc him a pass
an enormous, im-
for the average
South African Endures Hardship
Tanganyika School
When he reached Lusaka,
Northern Rhodesia, he found
himself short of cash and forced
to sell trousers and jacket,
given to him by American
brethren, to pay for another
section of his journey. Earth
er along the way, he was fortu
nate enough to borrow three
pounds from a fellow traveler
to bring him the rest of the
way. Several places along the
way it looked as though the
authorities would turn him
back because of his shortage
of money,
Stephen is here, learning the
language, traveling about in the
company of other gospel
preachers to the villages where
churc hes are being established
1 hey are men like him we
should like- to have in the Bi
hie school men who love
truth, whose zeal lags not, and
with such persistence and de-
1'’fmimH ion that no obstacle,
area seven, in
It is a good sign
rejoice that they are I
the lead, depending
upon their own abilities
ss upon us.
Constructing Building
I AI'RORA. Neb. ''Tie
in Aurora is beginning con
strut lion of a meeting house.
Present plans call for construe
tion of a "oncrete block base
mi nt to be completed in Aug
ust and
mov i d i
meeting
The congregation lias been
meeting since 1951 in a resi
deuce that was bought under
the oversight of the church in
Lawrence, Kansas. This build
mg will be used as a preacher's
heme under present plans. The
propertv is loc ated on the cor-
ner of 1 llth and "()” Sts , just
two blocks from the center of
town.
Aurora is the
I laiiiilton
miles
(train!
Hally
by Hie
T Ritchie III is preaching for
the congregation.
Tlie congregation has only 10
adult members, om1 of these a
widow and another whose hus-
band is not a member of the
church. This small group has
decided to purchase the school
building but is asking help in
moving it and building the
basement Also needed are ad-
ditional pews in good condition.
Any congregation that has dis
carded pews that could be1 re-
finisbed and would be willing
to donate such pews to
church in Aurora should
tact Andy T Ritchie HI.
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Nichols, James W. Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. [44], Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 18, 1959, newspaper, August 18, 1959; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1306859/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.