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ROBERT E. SHELTON
APARTADO 10240
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA
21^ AIR MAIL
"I can do all
things through
Christ which
strengtheneth me."
Philipplans
4:13
the effectual
fervent prayer ofy
a righteous man /
avalleth much. \
James 5:16
FORWARDING AGENT:
BYRON HAMM
RT # 8
CRAWFORDSVILLE,
INDIANA 47933
"and all things,
whatsoever ye shall
ask In prayer,
believing, ye shall
receive."
Matt. 21:22
Pray that we will be able to set up an effective work in Costa Rica
for the LORD'S word to be proclaimed....
....For the faith, love and wisdom to,do the LORD'S work well....
....For willingness to follow the LORD'S leading....
....Please pray for our re-location needs, airfare, shipping, etc....
,,,,pray that we can find suitable housing....
....Pray that our language study will go well and not take too long....
....Pray for the LORD toprovide the proper schooling for our children....
....Pray for a raise in our monthly support
....For us to be able to adjust tothe weather and culture of COwSta Rica....
....Pray for us to be able to obtain a permenant Visa,...
....Pray for the purchase of groimd for a church, camp or whatever the
LORD has In mind for our work there....
,,,,pray for anairplane for Bob to be able to fly into the mountain
areas where the people have never received the GOSPEL....
....Pray for the LORD to send workers within the next year....
"Be careful for nothing; but in
everything by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your request
be made known unto God." Philipplans
4:6
PLEASE PIN THIS PRAYER LETTER UP WHERE YOU CAN SEE IT, AND PRAY FOR US DAILYJ1
PRAISE THE LORD FOR ALL THINGS
MISSION STRATEGY FOR COSTA RICA
There are several areas of leg work to be undertaken before
Inhering Costa Rica. Passports, medical certificates, police
reports, funds for flight and shipping, correspondence to the
Language School, arrangements for school entry, for children's
education and student visas. In this case we will attend the
Institute de Lengua Espanola and a big brother will meet us at
the airport, he willhave also arranged living quarters for us
while we are at the school.
Once we are settled and studying the language for the next
year, we will also have the opportunity to scout out the towns
of Costa Rica. Discover the government building, the legal way
of establishing a church or institute, learning the plans of
the government and look for the new areas to be built. We will
also learn what can and cannot be done in line of evangelism,
such as street meetings, preaching points. We will find ways
that other religions, social and government projects present
and attract the mass of people for the best results. We will
at all times be showing, love, compassion, Christian living to
all. We will be interested in suggestions and problems of all.
Always keeping an eye on the conduct of the people and their
living habits (anthropology) continually learning.
While studying the language we will have the opportunity to meet
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and cultivate friendships among the neighborhood people, places
where we do business, such as markets, banks, postoffice, buses,
etc. We can attend different churches inthe area, study newspapers,
the adds, which papers reach what group of people* We can locate
the local printing shops and findout the price for printed
iA/K'y^
materials# We can visit the American Embessy for leads and
be always praying for God's direction and for Him to open the
hearts^ lives and souls of the people#
All of this is for finding out the best possible ways to reach
the most people with God's word#
In Costa Rica there will be two areas to be under survey one
will be San Jose and the other will be rural, Quesada and Los
Chiles, to name two.areas of back country that are Just now
getting roads to connect them with the outside world# These
people have not heard of Jesus Christ nor seen a Bible# The
rural area may be where the movement of city people are going#
If so, we should find and establish contact, flying into these
areas, maybe only 45 minutes away from San Jose by air* but
6 or 6 hours by oar and some you can reach only by air, boat
or horse back#
With a farming background, I could observe their practices and
observe their live stock, grain and thru their needs, gain their
confidence with love and understanding# Not to make fun of their
ways but to help by telling and lowing them ways to improve
what they already have and not to introduce new ways# The one
thing in mind will be toshare Christ so that they can have an
opportunity to accept or reject Christ as their saviour#
In this rural area there is also a possibility of helping by
flying and getting the people tothe hospitals which are usually
in larger towns, too far away by horse or boat for emergencies#
We need to discover if rural people are rushing to the cities
and if so, what cities and in what areas of the cities#
Here again, even though it hurts me tosay it, the cities
should be the best place to reach the most with the least
amount of time* Saturation of printed literature, news
paper adds, radio or mouth to mouth, all wouldwork to get
out the good news in a hurry* Embedding New Testament ideas
in peoples minds* Praying that the Holy Spirit will lead
people tothe greatest desire of serving Christ in their
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Gleanings May 27, 75 WEM
Robert E. and Mrs. Janet Shelton
are the first graduates of the
International Christian University,
College of World Mission in Puerto
Rico. He was ordained in July, 197^
by the XSJ Young's Chapel Christian
Church, Crawfordsville, Ind. They
are now in language study at the
Institute de Lengua Espanola at
San Jose, Costa Rica. Their plan
is to open a new mission in Costa
Rica when they have completed
language study.
Bob made a survey trip into Costa
Rica in 1972 and visited areas where
the people had never heard of Jesus or
had never seen a Bible. From that
time Costa Rica has been their goal.
They rejoice that they are now in their
choosen field and their ability to
serve that field is being sharpened.
Their forwarding agent is: Byron Hamm,
R. # 8, Crawfordsville, IN 47953.
Their field address is: Robert and Mrs.
Janet Shelton, Apartado 10240, San Jose,
Costa Rica.
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( Missionary Picture Book - May 2975 WM)
Shelton In Costa Rica
( Picture
The Robert E* Shelton family
Robert E, and Mrs. Janet Shelton
are the first graduates of the
International Christian University,
College of World Mission, San Juan,
Puerto Rico. He was ordained in
July, 197'^- by the Young's Chapel
Christian Church, Crawfordsville, Ind.
They went icrmediately from ICU to
the Institute de Len^a Espanola at
San Jose, Costa Rica for language
study. They plan to open a new
mission in Costa Rica as soon as
they can.
He made a survey trip into Costa
Rica in 1972 and visited areas where
the people had never SKS heard of
Jesus or had never seen a Bible.
From that time their goal has been
to do missionary work in Costa Rica.
Robei*t Eugene Shelton was bom
June 29, 1926 in Montgomery County,
Ind. He was graduated from high
school at New Ross, Ind. He left
the farm in Ind. to nroll at lOU.
He has been active as elder, teacher
treasurer in the churches where
they have been members.
(Page 2 Shelton in CoBta Rica -May 29,75)
Mrs. Janet D. Hultz Shelton was also
born in Montgomery Conaty, Ind, on
Sept. 26j 1936. She v/as graduated
from high school at Crav/for^i^dsville,
Ind. She has taught in Sunday School
since 1962. She also taught Art in
Puerto Rico. She married Bob on
Sept. 3, 1955 and they have four children:
Jonothan Hal Shelton bom July 9,
1956; X Samuel Roy Shelton born
July 12, 1961; Roberta Ann Shelton
born Aug. Jl, 1965 and Sarali
KathTyn Shelton bom Mar, 30,
1965. All four children were bom
in Crawfordsville, Ind.
'fheir for-zarding agent is
Byron Hairm, R. # 8, Cravjfordsville,"
XM 47953- Iheir field addresy is: " -
Robert S.-and^Mrs.- Janet Shelton,-
Apartado 10240,-San-Jose, Gosta - -
Rica. _ . -
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