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THE CARROLL FULFORD FAMILY

22 HUNTING TOUJERS ALIUAL RD. UIYNBERG SOUTH AFRICA 7800

FORUIARDING AGENT: BRYCE MORGAN R.R. 2 BOX 291A

CHESTERTON, IN,
A630A

January 26, 1979


Dear Brethren:

UJith this personal letter from the field lue bring you warm Christian greetings
and thanks for your support of our labors during the past month. In order

to save on postage and also make it easier for you to file your Income Tax return our forwarding agent is sending out all receipts at the end of each year* In the meantime our monthly personal letter is our way of saying
"Thank you" for your gift, and keeping you up-to-date on our work.

I had a very enjoyable and successful trip to the States during November and December, although my time was very limited and I was not able to see all of you in person. I am so very thankful to all who showed such kind

ness and hospitality to me, and shared in their concern and support for the work we are doing, I would say a special thanks to Bryce and Judy
Morgan who shared their home with me while I was in Indiana, and work so

hard and unselfishly as forwarding agents. Also to Randy and Cindy Seeley who loaned me their car for travelling, and helped with printing of Com mitment cards and preparation of the Display. I want also to express my
thanks in advance to Cindy and the ladies of the Eau Claire church who have

kindly offered to print and mall our Finance Report and Quarterly Newsletter.

who have graciously^offe^

at Rochester, MinnesGta^wlth Nancy's sister and her husband, Howard Ganong,

Our family is really spread out now.

Alandra is moving to Durban, Sandie is

now in Uynberg where Timothy^is attending the same school which I attended as a youngster Aliwal Road Primary School, He is now in Standard 3, is doing very well at his studies, and is already enrolling for sports. Tim and I went out to Killarney the other day to watch the Go-cart races, and I
am hoping to take him to Johannesburg in March for the Grand Prix.

smaller Z-bedrdoflf partlten1;7^ ^ince we no longer need 3 bedrooms, liie are

and goes on to M^nesdta SlBle College. bJe also have moved again, into a

care for her while she completes High .School

Nancy's wrist is now out of the cast, but she still has pain, particularly
when doing hard scrubbing or hand washing. She had to have the cast on for

spite of all this she still looks very young and beautiful, and keeps very
active, (lie often go jogging or walking together through the beautiful
Ulynberg Park and scenery.

12 weeks as a result of it not being properly set in the first place.

In

Ulith your help we have been able to buy the very dependable and economical Peugeot 50^* TI car with fuel injection. Brother Zimmerman is now on furlough
and Brothers Ntobi, Jantjiea, Guga and Desemela are assisting me at the

Seminary this year with lessons and messages.

Our first term is already well

under way with classes on SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY THE GOSPEL OF LUKE PHILIPPIANS TO THESSALONIANS. Travel plans for the near future include

visits to Ashton, and also Upington for the Ordination of Brother Djakumene.

Please pray for our family, the Bible classes, the workers helping ue. Also please remember that with gasoline and expenses going up we urgently need increased support. May the grace of our Lord be always with you.

THE CARROLL FULFORD FAMILY


22 HUNTING TQuiERS

FDRyARDING AGENT: dRVC MdRGAN

ALIUIAL RDAO

R-R. 2, BOX 291 A

UjYNBERG, CAPE 7800


SOUTH AFRICA

CHESTERTON, IN.
A630A

19 FEBRUARY, 1979
Dear Brethren:

Thank you once again for your loyal support and prayers for us during this past month. You are to be commended for seeking first God's kingdom and
His righteousness in a day and age uhen so many are turning away.

In these days ue earnestly need your prayers. Please pray for our family, and pray for the work that the Lord has given us to do. Pray for the guidance of His spirit in our lives and in our labors. Ue are fighting for our very lives against Satan and his demons, and only God can give us the victory throuc
our Lord Jesus Christ.

I am so thankful to God for His love and mercy.

What a joy to know and ex

perience His forgiveness through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. UJhen our spirits are broken and ue come to Him in repentance He does not despise
our broken heart, but heals and restores and recreates a clean heart within us. Oh praise His blessed name for thisl This is the good news that we have
for the world today.

Last week I travelled by motorbike northwards to Ashton, about a 3 and a half hour journey through Stellenbosch, over the mountains at Du Toit's kloof, beyond Uorcester and the Hex River and on to the other side of Robertson.

There on the Prospect Farm,.! brought a message on T-HE vMTJ^.-ISTRY OF THE CHURCH,
Brother Ntobi as their hew minister with songs and gifts, and then fed us a

About 75 were present from'the surrounding area, and what-.a;,joy it was to see three come forward to give their hearts to the Lord. The brethren then welcome sumptuous chicken dinner." Uith gasoline running low on the return trip I
I just barely made it.
had to switch to the reserve tank outside Grabouw and still travel 50 miles

over Sir Lowry's Pass to our home.

The Bible Seminary is now well into its third year classes, and I am now using the 'bike extensively in going to Sir Lowry's Pass on Tuesdays uith classes on LUKE, Last Ulednesday at Macassar I taught SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY, and this Thursc
at Elsies River our class was on the book of PHILIPPIANS. It is such a joy to

teach these brethren because they are so receptive, and always have questions
during our discussion time after the lesson.

Our family is enjoying the last days of summer in Cape Town. I have taken both Nancy and Timothy around the peninsula on the motorbike. This week-end
ue took a drive out to Stellenbosch, and went for walks through UJynberg and Claremont. Nancy's arm is still giving her occassional pain. Timothy has been uith me swimming at Fish Hoek, and to Moto-cross at Killarney. I am having personal Bible studies and talks with Tim as well as teaching him new hymns at his own request. I confess with deep regret that I have awoken very late to the prime importance of my ministry to my own family. I pray to God that
i t is not too late.

In the battle of the Israelites Aaron and Hur held up Moses' hands and thus the victory was won. I am only a man and I am a weak man but with your

prayers and your help a mighty victory is being and shall be won in my life,
in my home, and in the South African mission work.
Always rejoicing,

UMPL

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THE CARROLL FULFQRD FAMILY / 22 HUNTING TDUiERS ^


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Ue bring you warm greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, our precious Lord,
who loved us and shed his life's blood to rescue us from sin. shall fill your hearts and souls. Uhat a

uionderful Lord He is, and hou ue praise him every day. Ue do pray that every blessing from him may be yours, and that his grace, mercy and peace

Ue are rejoicing in further victories for the Lord being won here in Cape Town. Last Lord's Day two more uere baptized into Christ at Mfuleni, and
there is a group from the 7th Day Adventist church uhich iu Inter!^r! in

learning more of God's Uord and are planning to be present


I am planning to bring a message on "CHRIST SETS US FREES

this Loru's Day.

At Elsies River ue now have another neu student, and the brethren are eager to learn and rejoice in the classes. Uhat a privilege it is to share uith them my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and the assurance that He gives of cleansing from sin, strength in trials, and hope for the future.
At Sir Loury's Pass Brother Hodujana has been reaching out to other laborers on the farm with the message of God's Uord. Ue are continuing our studies
on "LUKE" with him and the brethren of that area.

This ueek at Macassar.j,,,brought-^ lesson on 1 THESSALQNIANS.

Jantjiea has been J^ll" t^is

Brothers Guga and'Desemeia eacb^.brought a carload of students uith themi['

but he was able to attend the lesson^. ". .

Brbther David

Your prayers and support are a constant source of joy and encouragement to
us brethren, and ue uould urge you to continue to remember us. In the midst

of the problems and trials that beset us ue offer up thanksgiving to God for

you uho so faithfully stand by us. Most of all ue rejoice uith Paul uho said, "The Lord stood by me." Be sure that God uill richly bless you for this,

in since it had covered over 16D,0D0 kilometers of rough South African roads, Ue have been able to trade it in on a neu Peugeot 504 for an additional 212D0.DQ deposit and payments of 3250.00 per month. This car gets over 30 miles to

I have previously mentioned to you that our old Peugeot uas in need of trading

the gallon, but gasoline in South Africa is over 22.00 per gallon,

Ue uant to challenge each of you brethren to help uith these added expenses for the car. All it uill take is an additional 25.00 per month from each of
need to emphasize the added expenses of travel these days, but in the mission uork it is a vital essential. To reach the people I must keep moving, Uhen I travel alone I use the motorbike, uhich gets over 60 miles to the gallon.
you uho receive this personal letter direct from us in South Africa, ue do not

Brethren, pray for us. Pray for me, that God shall g^nt me grace to bear the burdens and trials that beset me. Pray for my family, that God shall bind us together in His love. Pray for those uho labor uith me, that God shall give them strength and uisdom. Pray for the church that Jesus loves, and uashes uith his Dun blood to present it to Himself pure, uithout spot or urinkle.
Your brother in grace,

MAY 1 4 1979
CARROLL FULFDRD 22 HUNTING TDUERS

FORlilARDiNG AGENT,:
BRYCE MORGAN

ALIUIAL RD. yVNBERG


7800 SOUTH AFRICA

R.R. 2, BOX 291 A CHESTERTON, IN. 17 APRIL, 1979


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Beloved Brethren:

Every remembrance of you brings us joy and thanksgiving of heart. You have prayed for us. You have supported our work. In all of this you have en couraged us to continue our uork of teaching and preaching in the Cape Touin
area.

TuiD uieeks ago Timothy and I travelled by motorbike to Ashton, 125 miles north of Cape Toujn. I brought a message at the funeral of Brother Maase. He mas a
in chartered busses, uihen we face death it is good to know that we have a

brother of our minister at the Prospect Farm. Over 600 people had come from near and far. Many of them uere not able to get into the building. Some came and even makes death our servant. As I stood on a mound of dirt at the

Good Shepherd who is the Resurrection 8. Life, who takes the sting out of death, I spoke of the joy of knowing Jesus in person. It was also good to talk with
several of the brethren afterwards, and share afterwards at the farm in the washing of hands and eating of corn in the traditional Xhosa manner.
Our

Classes at the Seminary have now entered the 2nd term of the 3rd year,
subjects are:PRINCIPLES OF CHURCH AND SEMINARY ADMINISTRATION.

PASTORAL EPISTL^a:'.;^1jj8^-fcTIM0THY, TITUS, PHILEMON. '


PROMOTION ANDvPUBLiC .RELATIONS.

Timothy has been accompanying me..on some of my teaching and prebchlng'triTDB.


He has also been taking notes at the classes and bringing lessons to the

children. Unfortunately we had an accident with the motorbike last week. Lie praise God that He was with us, and we both landed on grass with little more
than the wind knocked out of us. The bike's front forks were bent and i t is

now being fixed.

Our Easter Services were held this year at Mfuleni. Themes for the 3 days were: [ilHAT CHRIST HAS DONE. UiHAT THIS MEANS TD US, AND WHAT UE MUST DO. My lesson on Friday evening was: "He has risen" and on Sunday morning, "Ue must share His suffering." Brother Ntobi had the services well orgardzed and the program typed.

South Africa is enjoying mild autumn weather, and our family has taken advantage of it by going for long walks both in the liJynberg area and down at the seaside.
The brethren at Macassar are now advanced to the point where they are holding

their own Sunday evening services, while Nancy and I have Communion at home.
Brother Lufele of Ujorcester has called and asked us to come and preach there, so Lord willing I will be going there next Lord's Day. Lie would ask your prayers for Brother Ntobi's new classes at Nyanga, for Brother bJilson at Elsies River who is having problems at home, for our new preachers, Brothers Guga, Jantjies and Desemela, for myself and my family. In all of our trials we rejoice that God is with us, and that we can trust Him to keep all of His promises. Lie pray that God will bless and guide you by His Spirit.
Yours in His wonderful love,

May, 1979

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Dear Brethren:

What a joy it is to greet you again in the precious name of

Christ our Lord who cleanses us from all sin, and delivers us from every trial. Your prayers and support are appreciated so much.
Last month we received $1,481.62, but we need $1,650.00 a month be cause we are still paying back $500.00 per month on a loan for my recent furlough trip.

Timothy, now 10, accompanied me last month on the motorbike through Stellenbosch, over Du Toit's Kloof, beyond Worcester, across the Hex River, past Robertson to Ashton -- 125 miles north of Cape Town. Over 600 people had gathered for the funeral of one of our elders. The Africans appreciate straight talk; and I spoke to them of the certainty of death, the need for preparation, the peace of sins forgiven, and the joy of knowing Jesus. My own recent experience with the Lord enabled me to speak from the depths of my
heart. Afterwards Tim and I returned to the farm to share in the

washing of hands and eating of corn in the traditional tribal manner. The long trip back made us quite "saddle-sore" and we rested and
moaned quite a bit after getting home.

Since gas is $2 a gallon here we use the motorbike quite a lot. Unfortunately Tim and I had an accident last month, but God was with us and we landed on grass with just a few bumps. I am preparing an
outline of lessons on the Pastoral Epistles for Brother Ktobi to teach at Nyanga. Brother Fose is starting a new work at Paarl. Brother Matutu, elder at Guguletu, is a little jealous of the new ministers, and I am planning to talk to him on Sunday.
The work at Macassar is progressing with Brothers Desemela,

Jantjies and Guga now preaching, and several have been baptized re
cently at the Faure River.

Easter services were held this year at Mfuleni, going from Good Friday through to Sunday. Our themes were: WHAT CHRIST DID, WHAT THIS MEANS and WHAT WE MUST DO. I spoke Friday evening on "The Resurrec

tion" and Sunday morning on "Sharing His Suffering".


I have written to Brother Djakumene at Upington regarding his
ordination, and to Brother Leve at Port Elizabeth about a preaching trip to that area. Brother Lufele has phoned me to come and preach at Worcester and we are planning to do that as well.
We are now in the 2nd term of our 3rd year at the Cape Bible Seminary with classes on PASTORAL EPISTLES, CHURCH ADMINISTRATION and PUBLIC RELATIONS. Since A1 Zimmerman is now on furlough there is an extra burden on me, so we are going a little slower. At Guguletu 2

weeks ago I brought a lesson on I TIMOTHY, and last Lord's Day at Mfuleni X preached on Psalms 22-24. Timothy was also with me then.
Next term's classes are HEBREXJS, JAMES & JUDE AND 1 & II PETER.
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Our oldest daughter, Alandra, is in Durban.

Her baby daughter, Kelly Sue,

is very ill with water on the brain. We do ask your prayers for her. Kancy has also been ill recently with a kidney infection. Our younger daughter, Sandie, is still at Rochester with her Aunt Sandy:and Uncle Howard Ganong. She is enjoying it very much. Timothy is on the soccer team here at Aliwal Road School, and doing well on the team. In spite of our trails and turmoil we can still rejoice in the presence
of God and His wonderful promises to us. When we come to the end of the road, and we do not know where to turn, we can quietly and confidently trust Him, expecting
Him to act, and He will make a way for us.

Since Macassar is now able to conduct their own Sunday evening services llancy
and I now have Communion at home.

book-of Psalms.. What a. privilege it is to pray to God, and to receive His 'more precious than gold, sweetr thah tHe horteyctjmb.

through the Gospel of John. In my own personal devotions Xhave been studying the

In my Bible lessons with Timothy we are going

Time is going by so quickly. Opportunities to serve the Lord are here today that may not come again tomorrow. Brethren please pray for us in our^labors here, that we may make the most of every oppotunity to teach and preach God s precious word, and that our very lives may show forth the grace of him who loved us and gave himself for us. Pray that the Holy Spirit may dwell within us, and that God may mould us as the Potter moulds the clay,while we submit to His will. Kay the
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Houi ue do praise and thank God for His uonderful grace sinners he sent His Son, Jesus Christ, who kney no sin ue might become the righteousness of God in Him. Truly RICHES. All our righteousness yas as filthy rags, but riches of God through Christ Jesus.

to.us. Uhile ue uere yet to become sin for us that ye have gone from RAGS TO noy ye have received the

Uie thank God also for ycu. Your prayers for us are specially needed and deeply
appreciated at this time. Yet through all the trials and tribulations God has poured out the overyhelming blessings of His grace so that there is not room enough to receive it.

God has blessed us yith a ney congregation at LUANDLE tounship near the Strand,

about 30 miles out of Cape Toyn. The first service yas held in a used tin-shanty type building this yeek-end. They met all night Saturday night and Timothy and I yent out on the motor-bike Sunday morning. A light dey yaa on the ground, and on a circle betyeen Phillipi and Nyanga yhere a truck had spilled some diesel ye yent sliding. God yas yith us, and there yas no damage to us or the 'bike, so
ye picked it up and carried on. 3L yere in attendance as Brother Ntobi brought a

lesson on elders, and I spoke on I PETER 1. The brethren kindly gave Timmy a Disprin
and some fruit to eat. After the service Brother Jantjies spoke to the people of the community through a loudspeaker.,gnd urged them to come to faith in Christ.

Our other ney congregation at 'PAARL'-Is progressing yell under the leadership of
Brother Fos6, and several ney families have been added recently.

On 20th May ye yelcomed a ney brother into membership at Mfuleni, falloying his baptism in the chilly early morning. Brother Ntobi brought a lesson on 1 Timothy 1,
and 1 spoke on Coloasians 3.

The third year of classes at the CAPE BIBLE SEMINARY has just concluded its 2nd term lessons on THE GOSPEL OF LUKE, I TIMOTHY, AND II THESSALONIANS; and ye are noy starting the 3rd term yith lessons on HEBREUIS, 2TIM0THV AND I PETER, It is
nou yinter in Southern Africa, and my trips on the motor-bike out to Macassar,

Sir Loyry's Pass, Elsies River and the preaching points are often made in yind and rain. This calls for long underyear, extra clothing and 2 pairs of glovesl
Nancy is noy in Port Elizabeth yhere she has had the opportunity to visit with our eldest daughter, Alandra, and our grand-children. Little Kelly Sue yas seriously ill yith yater on the brain. She has been to hospital, but is noy
completely recovered. Ue thank God for this.

Timothy (ifc) is very interested in studying the scriptures, and ye have been
going through JOHN, ACTS and noy ROMANS.
and for His precious Uord.

Ue thank God for the privilege of prayer

May I ask you to please continue to keep us and our needs before God in prayer. It is through much tribulation that ye must enter into God's kingdom, but the trials are there to purify and cleanse us, and develop yithin our characters that patience and faith yhich drays us closer to God. May God richly bless you, and fill you yith His grace and peace. A sinner saved by grace, P.S. Ue have just received yard from our younger daughter, Sandie, in Rochester, Mn, She graduates from Mayo High School this yeek, and plans to enter Minnesota Bible College in the Fall. Ue are very proud of her.

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Ule greet and thank you for your prayers and support on our behalf. May God blesB and strengthen you with might in the inner man, and cause you to knou
that the same power which raised Christ from the dead is now working in you.

Uie are thrilled at the growth of the new work in Paarl under the preaching of Brother Fosfe, which now has 9 members and a building of their own. The work at Lwandle township near Strand also continues with its tin-shanty type building.
The brethren want me to visit these places regularly for teaching and preaching
each month, and I am hoping to do so.

will include, Lord willing, a lesson on the minister and his work, a devotional message, a time of discussion for questions and problems, and a time of prayer.
letu. Tonight, Lord willing, begins our lessons on the book of HEBREWS,

Coloured ministers at Guguletu on the last Thursday of each month.

jie are now setting up a regular monthly meeting of missionaries and African and

The programs

Because petrol has risen from ^2.00 to SS3,DD a gallon in South Africa (yes, you

read it right) I have changed my Thursday lessons from Sir Lowry's Pass to Gugu

Brother Leve writes from Port Elizabeth that their program of evangelism for the

Eastern Cape is well under way, but they need some more lessons. I have made photostats of some lessons to send to him this week, and-^ill also be sending
him translated lessons In Afrikaans and Xhoaa as they become available.

Hail, snow and even frost have been part of the winter scene here, and coming
back from Macassar on a 30 mile trip at 10 pm in an icy mist was really biting.

I am now busy translating ray lessons on REUELATION into Afrikaans in preparation


for our last term of the 3rd and final year of study. David Matutu of Guguletu

has kindly offered to translate the lessons into Xhoaa as well. I am not certain of the future, and am thinking of the possibility of going to another field; but the need for printed lessons is so great that I may well spend a year or so just
In lesson preparation, printing and translation before making any move.

Brother Ntobi is doing a fine job of teaching, and is a tremendous help to me in


the absence of Brother Zimmerman. I am still busy preparing outlines for him on TIMOTHY, TITUS, PHILEMON AND 3AME5. He is teaching at Nyanga and Macassar, and preaching at Mfuleni and Guguletu as well as the out stations.

Our classes at the Cape Bible Seminary have now concluded tne 2nd term of the

3rd year on LUKE, 2 THESS, and 1 AND 2 TIM. and we are now studying HEBREliiS,
3AMES, AND 1 & 2 PETER. Last Lord's Day I brought a lesson at Mfuleni, and also spoke outdoors after the service- This week, Lord willing, we shall be calling at Macassar in the afternoon, followed by an evening service there. At home Tim and I have just gone through the book of ESTHER, Nancy and Tim left this morning for Plettenberg Bay where Alandra 3o is celebrating her 21st birth day tomorrow. Our grand-daughter Kelly Sue is now completely recovered, for which we praise and thank the Lord, but Alandra herself has not been well lately. Sandra is having a wonderful time at Rochester and looking forward to Bible

College.

Brethren, please continue to pray for us.

Remember Philippians 1:6.

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. support for me and the ministry of teaching and preaching the uord of God in the Cape Toum area, especially because this is a year of deep and crucial
problems in my life and uJork

r thank each one of you from the bottom of my heart for your faithful prayers

I have particularly asked you to pray for me and my family. J have told 7" that ye are going through hard and difficult times. And noy it breaks my heart
to tell you that Nancy has left me.

The life of a missionary is perhaps one of the most demanding lives that there is. It is not for everyone. There are days, sometimes yeeka, and sometimes months, yhen you do not see your family. And even yhen you are home there are

?or more than 12 years I have also held a full-time job from 8 AM to 5 PM, then
rush home and literally grab a sandyich in one hand Bible in the

many lessons and sermons to prepare. My particular situation

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straight out the door to go calling and hold Bible lessons often in a distant area; and there were times yhen I did not get home till 3 or Athe next morning.
Ayoman needs time; she needs attention; she needs a lot of love end affection. So does a family. And yhen they do not get it the foundations begin to crumble. Idhat do you say yhen your yife tells you that she yishes her skin yas black, so that you yould spend more time yith her? Or yhen she fills out a form at church requesting the minister to come and visit her one evening, and you are the min ister? Maybe you iaughj and maybe yhen you look back on it after your divorce,
you cry. "

One might be tempted at first to think that no good can come out of such a sit uation, but this is not the case. First, it has brought me closer to God, and
caused me to rethink my values in life.

and refining of faith. Prayer has become more meaningful, and the yard of God much more precious and personal. I have also been spending more time yith Timothy and drayn closer to him. My lessons and sermons are also much more personal, and
I have been spending even more time in the Lord's york.

Then it has also been a time of testing

Even betyeen Nancy and I there haa groun a ney kind of relationship, a ney
ayareness of each other's needs and trials, and a ney friendship.
from each other, and ye pray for each other.

In the

lonelineBs yhich has been thrust upon us ye seek and find guidance and counael
The mission uork itself continues to groy. The ney church in Paarl is having a

Dedication Service this Lord's Day, and they have asked me to apeak.

Last Lord's

Day Tim and I travelled to Guguletu yhere I preached and also spoke to the men afteryarda. This past month Brother Koeberg and I made preaching trips to Sal-

danha Bay (100 miles north) and Graaff Reinet (LOO miles northeast of Cape Toyn). I am teaching yeekly at Guguletu, Macassar and Elsies River; have visited again at Sir Loyry's Pass, and spend Sunday evenings at Macassar yhere services have
been started in 3 ney homes. In addition I have prepared and printed lesBona on "REUELATIDN" for next term and have already translated these into the Afrikaans
language.

What does the future hold?

That I am prepared to leave in the hands of God.

firmly believe chat God still has a purpose for my life, and that He uho has

brought us this far shall continue to lead us.

Some may call me foolish, but I

have seen far too many evidences of God's pgyer and yisdom to doubt Him noy.

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SOUTH AFRICA
Dear Brethren:

R-R. 2, Box 291 A Chesterton, IN,


23 Nov. 1979 kS3Qk

Holj I praise and thank God for your prayers and your support, particularly

in these exceedingly trying and difficult days.

You have encouraged me

more than you shall ever knou in continuing in the faith and the work of
the Lord Jesus Christ here in Southern Africa.

Last Lord's Day at LUiANDLE near the StrartC.\,Hir^e baptized into Christ.
I brought a message at the river, and preached at the shanty-type building
on "THE MEANING OF BAPTISM." There were several there from Caledon where

a new group has been started, and we hope to visit them soon. The previous night they had had an all-night service. I wasn't there, but they said the
place was packed.

This past month we held a service at Mbekweni township near PAARL, meeting in a school room, and I brought a lesson on "REUELATIQN." Brother Fosfe is
ministering there, and the church continues to grow.

Brother David..MatutU (sponsored by Brother A1 Zimmerman) is planning to


/attend UinstdnSalem college next year. Since Brother Zimmerman is on furlough I have been helping David by taking him to the American Embassy, v the Bank and the Travel Agent. Brother David is a young man from Guguletu, ^end hopes to leave Cape. Town at the end of December

.^Dy^churches here ^j^e^^ir^upset by those who teach the Sabbath, question .//ministers, and seek to dominate the church by their own rules.
//the'veracity of the book"''or Jonah, reject the scriptural nrdination. of
that they may have wisdom and strength to stand firm in the faith.

Please pray

CAPE BIBLE SEMINARY classes on REVELATION continue on Tuesday evenings at


Guguletu, Uednesdays at Macassar, and Thursdays alternately at Matroosfontein, Tiervlei and Elsiea River. Last night at Elsies River I gave a survey of
the Bible Books and the book of Revelation.

The motorbike is still going well. It needed a 25 Rand(23Q) service the other

day, and also had a puncture in Guguletu which meant a bit of pushing; but -that la nnnd exerci5g I. as is the 5 mile jog I do each day after my office

work at Farmer's Co-op.

Our daughter Sandy is now at Minnesota Bible College,

while Tlmmy is just finishing his 5th grade at Aliwal Road School.

The first Sunday morning of this month I preached at both Guguletu and Mfuleni In the afternoan I visited some Christian friends in Phillipi, then rode to Macassar for a meal and preached at their evening service, 1 have also held some week-end meetings at Broadlans farm at the foot of Sir Lowry's Pass.

Plans for the future. Lord willing, include another trip to Graaff Reinet, an Easter Camp, and at the Bible Seminary a review of the previous 3 years classes with examinations, the issuing of certificates, and the ordination
of those men who are approved and recommended by the local elders.

At this time of the year our thoughts turn to the coming of Christ.

Let us

also remember that He is coming again.


at the day of His return.

May his blood cleanse us, and may

His Spirit mould us until we be found in His image without spot or blemish
Yours in His wonderful name.

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