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Evangelism in Italy
Radio Ministry:
"Search the Scriptures"
Tim Wilson, Co-Broadcaster

THE "PHIPPS", CHARLES & IVIA. MISSIONARIES

"We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers.
I Thessalonians 1:2

Happy New Year!!!

May God bless you each one and fill you throughout the year

with His peace and joy!

"Pray without ceasing!"

(I Thess. 5:17)

EARTHQUAKE!!
In Italian It Is: TERREMOTO! The word that Is

on everyone's lips here. What a terrible

and terrifying disaster! But we praise God

that even though we felt it here, there was

no serious injury we know of In Terracina,
and none to us personally. We are deeply
touched by the concern for our safety
shown by so many of you.
What is left?

The saddest thing we heard was from, the

Mayor of a small, poor town that was

completely destroyed. His comment to TV

cameras was,"We have left only our eyes
with which to cry."
What was left behind?
A man was found dead on his mattress - the
mattress stuffed with several million Italian

lire. Jesus made the point long ago

(Matthew 6:19,20) - the earthquake under
scored it.

What was discovered?

It Is reported that a priest has been indicted

for fraud. Several years ago he raised
about half a billion lire to restore the church

building. The earthquake turned up the

box in which he is accused of having hid
the money under the church's stone floor.

What to do?

Pray much for the victims, dear ones, and

remember to thank God each day for His
watch and care over us. As horrifying as

this was, we were reminded of the Scripture

that says we will cry for even worse: for the
rocks and the mountains to fall on us. If we

are not ready for the Lord's return. Let us

watch and pray! Help - the small group
here in Terracina has sent clothes, dishes,

various supplies and a sizeable financial

contribution,

Happier Newsl

On December 23 we drove to Naples to the

Capodichino Airport and met our oldest
son (third-born), Larry, and his wife, Judy.
They spent a beautiful, sunny week with us,
They are stationed in Frankfurt, West
Germany in the U.S. Air Force, Since this
was their first trip to Italy, we prayed
especially for good weather - God
answered our prayers in His own generous
style and every day they were here was
crisp and sunny.

We visited Rome briefly and saw St. Peter's

Cathedral. It is very beautiful In Its art and
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adornment, but we could not help noticing

the emphasis on human tradition in

"regulars," there are many new prospects

to witness to and teach. Much prayer for

contrast with the Bible's exaltation of the

both the "old" and those the Lord is still

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

seeking to reach is a real need.

While on the Base at the airport as we

The radio work becomes ever heavier, for

waited to meet the children, we ate an

which we are thankful! New developments

in both radio and TV look promising.
Another reason for prayer without ceasing!

American hamburger - mmmmgoodi The

Butterfoall Turkey Larry and Judy brought
fed nine of us Christmas evening. Besides
Larry and Judy, and we two, there were
Giuseppe and family, and our usual guest
who would otherwise have been alone,

Wonderful fellowship - and Rosetta made

the "pasta," with Daniela helping serve.
Ivia was very thankful to be walking this
year, as she could not Christmas, 1978,

1981

You can see why we feel 1981 will definitely

be a "plus"- a good year in the Lord's vine
yard in itaiy, and through the radio, in
Europe and the United Kingdom.
We are more than conquerors, the Lord
tells us, and we believe Him! Our war is not

Prayer Changes Things!

Each year we pick a passage of Scripture

most suited to the work here and our needs

as a part of that work. This year, "PRAY

against flesh and blood, but against all .

those powers and principalities that He has
already overcome. Your unceasing
prayers will help us to bring others to see
the reality of the Master's victory for them.

WITHOUT CEASING" is our choice, for we

have many prayer needs here. We ask

your prayers for us as we pray for you.
James 5:16 says: "Pray for one another,
that you may be healed."
We would like ali who would to send us a

picture and your prayer needs and we will

add them to our prayer-board and table,
where we will pray for you and them some
time each day. We would like to share
prayer needs with the local brethren here
as we teach them prayer and
preservance.

Some of our people here have become so

Involved in trying to make money to pay
ever rising prices that church attendance is
down to some extent, but in addition to the

How we con pray unceasingly, when life

keeps us so busy? Here's one way we found
helpful - we pray It will help you...
A servant girl told a group of ministers
how she found it easy to pray without
ceasing:
"The more I have to do, the more I can
pray.

When I first open my eyes in the morning, I

pray,

lord, open the eyes of my understan

ding.'(Eph. 1:18]
While I am dressing, I pray that I may be
clothed with the robe of righteousness,
(isa. 61:10)
When 1 have washed myself, I ask for the
washing of regeneration. (Titus 3:5}

As I begin work, I pray that 1 may have

strength equal to my day. (Deut. 33:25)
When I begin to kindle the fire, i pray that
God's work may revive in my soul.
(Hab. 3:2)
As I sweep out the house, i pray that my
heart may be cleansed from all its
Impurities, (i John 1:7)
While preparing and partaking of break
fast, i desire to be fed with the hidden
manna and the sincere milk of the Word.

whatever we do, let us sincerely and

insistently pray without ceasing.
BECAUSE YOU ASKED OUR NEEDS

Most immediate in time - we need extra

funds for a trip to Germany to visit brethren

there with whom Charles has worked for

several years. Since our son, Larry, is now in

Germany - and close to our destination -this
will help with lodging in part, but travel
costs are so high
However, we feel we
must make this trip, which we postponed

(Rev. 2:17; i Peter 2:2)

As i am busy with the little children, I look
up to God as my Father and pray for the

control. We should leave about March 20,

spirit of adoption that i m(^,.be His child.

the Lord being willing.

(Romans 8:15)

before

our

recent furlough

circumstances over

which

due to

we

had

no

...and so on, ail dayrv

Let each of us make fffs^r her own

adaption according to personal need and

choice of appropriate Scriptures - but

Here is where you may write to th

M/M Charles Phipps
Via Tripoli 11

^4019 Terracina (LI)

Italy

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C/0 Don & Sharon Williams. Fwdg. Agts.

P.O. Box 296

Carl Junction, MO 64834

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Evangelism in Italy
Radio Ministry:
"Search the Scriptures"
Tim Wilson. Co-Broadcaster

THE "PHIPPS", CHARLES & IVIA. MISSIONARIES

"We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers.
I Thessalonians 1:2

''WHAT DID THE LADY IVIA SAY?"

"COSA HA DETTO LA SIGNORA IVIAf

THE WORD IS GRAZIB

Study can be "a piece of cake" - or cookie!-

when Ivia prepares goodies for the kiddies.

Adults don't suffer, however, from a lack

of loving hospitality! The Lord provides us

plenty of guests to practice Hebrews 13:2
on!

This is a phrase Charles hears very often,

especially as he and Ivia help Italian
children study English. These studies also
help Ivia in her study of the Italian
language.

THE POPE'S SHOOTING - AFTERMATH

We praise the Lord that the would-be assassin failed in his purpose! Such violence cannot be justified, no
matter who the intended victim might be. The shock is perhaps even greater when a popular person of
international prominence is the outlaw's objective. And greater yet because in this case, the victim is
widely known as earnestly desiring and praying for peace. And this leads many - and among them, many
who are not members of the group of which the Pope is the head - to slip from sympathy for the victim to
approval or sentimental acceptance of the organization he represents.
We praise the 61 year old Polish gentleman for his generous spirit of love that caused him to forgive his
would-be killer. We admire and respect his erudition. We value highly his obvious spirituality and
energetic pursuit of the principles for which he stands. The man is apparently eminently fitted for the
position he occupies. We pray that he may yet live and enjoy good health for many years.
But whether in active, normal health or recuperating from this unprovoked attempt on his life, our
sympathy and admiration is for the man. The anti-biblical positions advocated by him as head of his
organization cannot be accepted by those who base their faith on the recorded revelation Cod provides in
the scriptures.
As Giuseppe Italiano, preacher in Terracjna, said,"W e feel wounded, not because he is Pope, but because

he is a human being the danger is that the weaker in faith might accept false teaching because of
sympathy for the person concerned. Such folk lose bight of the difference between Christian charity and
God's teaching in the Word

But he who puts faith in Jesus only will not be trapped."

TEAMWORK
Charles (I.), Vito Gentile (center) and Giuseppe
Italiano (r.) work like a good "Barbershop QuarteT'
...in close harmony! Charles helps both whenever
and wherever he is needed. Giuseppe is the
regular preacher in Terracina, Vito in Ciampino.
This fall Charles begins the academic year with the
teaching of a course especially requested by the
students: "Word Studies in the New Testament."

"PRIMAVERA'IN ITALY SPRING!

Ifs a beautiful time of year in Italy, especially in Terracina and
our surrounding area on the West Coast. The sun sparkles on
the blue Mediterranean Sea, much as the eyes of one who
has just accepted Christ jesus as his Savior. The flowers are in
full bloom and peak of the beauty of God and His love. The
trees are fresh green and fertile, as our lives are when we
grow toward spiritual maturity with jesus as Christ and Lord of

wears new glasses with not one, but two "audioprotesi," as

hearing aids are called in Italian. He hears normally now and
the loss of hearing is stopped; P.T.U
Please keep him in your prayers, dear ones, as he is learning
to live with this; it takes time and patience. Anything
worthwhile costs, doesn't it?

How I praise our wonderful Lord for this precious man, my

husband. We've had almost three years together. God is
good to us!
-IvIa

our lives.

It's a busy time of year, too

The Radio Ministry with Charles

preparing the Bible messages and programs, Ivia writing the
openings and closings and assisting the Italian technician with
the language (since the broadcasts are in English) - The
correspondence with listeners, etc Preaching and
Teaching Counseling
Helping a student with
English Aiding an elderly lady in dire circumstances
Traveling to encourage converts who have moved to other
areas and to witness to and teach still others Translating a
Christian musical to be used at camp this summer The
usual local church schedule Hospital and other calls, etc.
Ifs a beautiful life any time of year in the Lord's service! We
praise Him for it all.

WIRED FOR SOUND!

Some news that I feel is beautiful! Ifs about Charles.

Before leaving the states on our last furlough, we noticed

Charles had trouble hearing people if they were to the side or
in back of him. When we arrived home here in Italy, we
noticed he did not always hear the telephone or the office
door buzzer. We took him for a hearing test and found that
his hearing loss was 30% in one ear and 35% in the other,

SPECIAL THANKS
To Sharon and Don Williams for their great service to the Lord
and to us. The whole*family, including their two daughters, is
very busy in the First Christian Church, Carl Junction, Missouri.

Sharon is in charge of the opening ceremonies for Vacation

Bible School. She is also carrying a heavy schedule at Missouri
Southern State College. Don is fully occupied, too, in his
position (salesman for Fleming Foods), and is always ready for
service at church.

partly due to the sinus and bronchial-asthma condition which

had been a serious problem. The specialist warned that

unless something was done, the loss would continue to
become greater.

Besides all these activities, they are wonderful parents to two

beautiful girls, Kayley and Dawn, maintain a lovely home and
still take time to be top-notch forwarding agents for us.

So I prayed God,"Let Charles accept this," and with his usual

We know you will "weep with those that weep," sharing their

bright spirit he proceeded to do something about it. After

much fitting, measuring, glasses made and adjusted, he now

sorrow

at the

grandmother.

loss

of

Don's

brother

and

Sharon's

OLD FRIENDS
IN THE LORD
Old friends of 30 years meet again. Charles being
greeted by a "special" lady in a service in Ciampino
where he had preached that day.

PRESENT URGENT NEED

SPECIAL PRAISE!

Help to pay for Charle s'hearing aid and glasses.

Our move from two apartments to one, in order to

save expense, time, and walking for Ivia is a total
success! We still have a roomy office and adequate
living space. The Lord is good!

The total cost is $896.00. It is a lot, well worth it for

hearing, sight and stopping or slowing down

hearing loss! Thank you for giving this your
thoughtful attention.

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THE PHIPPS", CHARLES & IVIA. MISSIONARIES

0/0 Don & Sharon Williams, Fwdg. Agts.

P.O. Box 296

Carl Junction, MO 64834