all our lessons from then on directly from

our New Testaments.

When the new term starts this year

most of these students will no longer be
with us. We feel their bibles will be seeds

well sown as these may be the only books

MIS

SI

Por ive preach not of ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord;
*

and ourselves your servants for Jesus sake. II Cor. 4:5

these children will ever own.

ol. 2

January

1970

No. 1

NEW BABY

Last but not least is the birth of our

Mary Jo holding Mary Jo!

We want to remind you that we

have prepared a set of slides
showing children who live in
Afri"ca to be used for VBS mis

sionary lessons. They are avail

able from our forwarding agent.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Leggett
828 Hildeen Dr.

Lexington, Kentucky 40502

first baby born in the congregation at

Harari. She is the daughter of Alfred and
Pamela Miti. Mr. Miti has been our right
arm in establishing the African work in
Salisbury. She has a sister, Toko, (pict
ured in our July letter). O yes, she has

Dear Friends,
It's a NEW YEAR....and there are many new happenings
in Salisbury! The Lord has blessed us richly, here are a few
of them....
NEW CREATURES IN CHRIST

a pretty name to....Mary Jo!

Thank you so much for the lovely

Christmas cards ana ihe gifts you sent.
Yours in His Service,

OuJh^ Al<7/y ^

Cfiar/tui

P.O. Box 229, Highlands

Salisbury, Rhodesia, Africa
I

Non-Profit Org,

MISSION MESSAGE

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NEW MINISTER

We would like you to meet our new helper, Mr. EnockJlrrle. He has moved to Salisbury from Fort Victoria.

His home is near Mashoko where he attended school at Mashoko Mission. He has also graduated from the mission

. I

bible college at Fort Victoria and has helped to teach in it. He has done much work in translating into Shona for the
mission and worked in the mission print shop while living there. Enock is also a capable preacher as he ministered
to the Macheke Church of Christ in Fort Victoria before coming to Salisbury to live. We feel he will be a great as-

set to our African work here.

SbaJ

Enock has had many problems trying to find housing in the big city which has thousands on the waiting list for
homes. He and Owen have spent many days running down every clue to find a place to lay his head. After much
shifting and sharing in our homes, he has finally found a room in the Highfield Township. This was a great blessing
as he will be able to minister to the...
NEW CONGREGATION AT HIGHFIELD

The 16th of November a group of Christians living in Highfield wished to start a new congregation there. HighHeld is a newer township for African people to live in (2,000 houses now and plans to build 6,000 more) than Harari
(70,000 people). The growth has been rather slow because it has been very difficult to find a suitable meeting place.
We now, however, have secured the Mutasa school, but this is only temporary.
The government has issued a new law starting January 1st that it Will not permit any more church meetii^s in the school
buildings. The doors were locked at the Chirodzo school in Harari the first Sunday of January. We were still permited to use
the school at Highfield, so we transported all the Harari Christians over to Highfield to meet the past two Sundays. The pro
blem now faces us to find a meeting place for both groups! We really need your prayers for this.

Hold your New Testaments high!

NEW TESTAMENTS FOR JAIROS JIRI

Shortly preceding the Christmas school holiday break, 19 new testaments (12 English and 7 Shona)
were awarded to the students at Jairos Jiri School for Handicapped Children. We had studied the life
Christ and the book of Acts in our daily scripture classes this term. Along with this, we learned all

JiiSW

of the books of the new testament. The "Good News for Modern Man" was presented during one of our
special services for all the children on Sunday. We learned to use the Bible by looking up and reading

Enock Jirrie

Enock baptizing in the Hunyani River

We all meet at the Highfield School

(Most of the wives are home plowing!)

Jimmy, Zenzo, Webster and Leonard

(looking over their New Testaments)

STORY
Volume 10

March 1970

Number 3

If you are seeking an interesting

and challenging place to labor for the

Lord, why not consider Salisbury,

known

chief

Rhodesia?

as Central Africa, so that it is

reasonably accessible to all parts of this

vast area. Salisbury Is the capital and
industrial

center

of

a powerful

economic country with a vast potential in

Without question, Salisbury is one

of the most delightful places in the

world to live. Its advantages, as set

agriculture, industry and mining.

Salisbury's climate is her second
asset. Though in the tropics, It Is situated

forth in a brochure by a local publicity

on the Mashonaiand plateau, five thousand

association, are tremendous. In answer

altitude it has a temperate climate with

feet above sea level. As a result of this

to the question, "What are the advan

tages that Salisbury has to offer?" the

sunny days and cool nights for seven

pamphlet states:

with occasional very hot days, and yet the

nights are cool. There are no extremes:

There

is her geographical position.

The city lies in the center of the area

months of the year. In summer it is warm

people can work In comfort throughout the

year.

With such a climate, including a rain

fall of over thirty inches a year, and with
fertile soils, Salisbury has become a city
of gardens set off by flowering trees. It is
these, both public and private, which give
the city distinction, beauty and graclousness, and arelaxed and restful atmosphere.

In the city are streets of modern shops

tempting purchasers; there are banks,
building societies, hotels, restaurants and
cinemas offering services to those who
need them. There are government offices

where civil servants carry out the adminis

tration of the country with quiet dignity
and efficiency.

(Continued on page 6)

REMEMBER WHEN?
by Dr. Jerry R. Smith
Have you ever stopped to realize

also

remember

the

time that

At this time there was no hospital at

Hippo and also no regular transporta

how much we tend to live in the past?

The farther we progress along life's

Denny and I took our sons on a "whal

ing expedition" after they discovered

tion between there and Mashoko . . .

pathway, the more we tend to look back

the

except me. Thus it was that every

and "remember when."

Two of the happiest years of our

lives were spent at Mashoko Mission
where we helped with the medical and
evangelistic witness in the area. Dur
ing this time we truly learned to

love the "bush life." Perhaps it was a

combination
of the personalities
present at the time that made the
experience what it was for us. Certainly
some who have followed us have not

shared our enthusiasm. Nevertheless,

"Those were the days, my friend, we

thought they'd never end," as the song
goes.

Yet today we find ourselves in the

capital city of Salisbury,"City slickers"

by missionary standards, a role we
don't cherish, being country bumpkins
by nature, in spite of the fact that I
was born in the city of Hazard, Ken
tucky.

delight of making some of our

African orderly's chickens jump several Monday morning as the sun came up,
so did the people, all wanting a ride
their southern hemispheres with air to Hippo Valley. 1 would usually leave
rifles. Unfortunately one of the boys by the first light of day, and would
shot a little far north and the victim groan when the shapes of more and
went down instead of up!
more people could be made out as 1

feet off the ground by shooting them in

I remember the chronic lack of

water while we lived at Mashoko.

rather than the exception. Once we

even got bits of a dead lizard out of

taken her if my car hadn't been full,

our water tap. Perhaps the best illus

tration of this problem happened just

honest!

Standing in the bathtub and bathing out

of a pitcher of water was the rule

after we left the mission. Dr. M. E.

I remember the time at one of our

Chitiyo, an African government doctor,

mission schools where I preached when

was staying at the Van Dykes overnight

fifteen

in order to complete oral examinations

invitation. I have since heard the very

of our student nurses. That evening

true statement that sermonettes make

Christianettes, but perhaps even these

Greg Van Dyke followed him into the

are

bathroom, he shouted with a loud cry

of anguish, "Dr. Chitiyo let out the

see participating in "peace riots" all

bath water!" I'm sure Marge Van Dyke

much, why did you leave?" Perhaps we

can answer by doing a little remember

I remember the first rabies scare

I remember when, on the night of

our arrival at Mashoko, our son David,

then age 8 years, listened to Lester

Cooper talk for awhile, and then inter

was very proud of her son.

we had. This was a terrifying experi
ence, because we had to stand help

Lester was very polite, even though

nosed in animals, but fortunately not

must have been insulted. He has

never even been to Beverly Hills!

I remember the many, many hours
spent with Dr. Pruett and the nursing
staff in surgery and on the wards of
our 130-bed African hospital. Our midmorning break came around ten when

Lucy Pruett brought her husband's

breakfast down to him. He is very

than

these

characters we

over the world.

1 also remember the incident when

Dr. Pruett was away and a woman

brought her child who was dying
because he had inhaled a peanut into

Marietta and 1 (being expendable) took attempt to recover the nut with an
the brain of the child to Salisbury, ordinary suction tube passed into the
where a strongly positive report was bronchus, the little fellow died. I can

remind me of, the Beverly Hillbillies!"

he

better

lessly by and watch a young African a lung. In spite of a futile trip to the
boy die with this dread disease. government hospital and a desperate

given. Any dogs which were not

licensed, were shot immediately We
have had other cases of rabies diag

rupted with, "Say, 1 know who you

people came forward at the

the doctor took his bath, and when

You probably won't do so, but you

might ask, "If you liked Mashoko so

ing. It might also give you an idea why

we enjoyed ourselves in spite of a lot
of hard, dirty work.

peeked out the window. Once I had the

dubious pleasure of driving past a poor

old lady who was actually on her hands
and knees begging for a ride. Makes a
missionary feel real good. I would have

in humans. Several of the missionaries

have had to take the series of 14

painful

abdominal

injections. Poor

Denise Pruett had to take the series

still remember how worn out and dis

couraged I felt after being up so long

and working so hard only to see my

efforts fail. I was thinking how far

away seemed our friends and loved

ones in the States, and was wondering

what in the world we were doing in
Africa, when 1 heard the hospital

on two occasions. Dogs' best friend! secretary's phonograph playing, "I'd

I remember the many birthday Rather Have Jesus." This was for me,
parties the missionaries would throw

the turning point in our mission lives,

for

the time I really felt that this was

one another. This sounds like a

mutual admiration society until you

where we belonged.

generous, so we always enjoyed sharing

his breakfast with him. This triggers
off another memory, when nurse Sara
Stere and I set an endurance record by
sharing the same teabag for seven days.
Each day after dipping it into our two

learn that as often as not the elabor

cups, we would reverently wring it out

and hang it on the filing cabinet to dry.

Fortunately I didn't drink much, for my

all the eggs, Easter services out under

the big fig tree in front of the hospital

dear wife declares to this day that the

bleach she put into the pitcher that day

with over 400 in attendance, performing

surgery "without a license" because

was meant to remove tea stains, and

there was no one else to try, and an

unexplainable urge to help as I could

Frankly, 1 must admit 1 don't really

know how one reverently wrings out a
teabag. In fact, other than the two of

us, everyone else seemed rather dis

gusted as they drank their coffee.

Page 2

We can cite many other experi

ately decorated cake would be made of
cardboard. Eating time brings to mind ences, volleyball games with the

African students, trips with Doug John

eagerly poured myself a glass of water son to town for groceries, and breaking

the time 1 dashed into the house and

out of our white enameled pitcher.

not

me.

I remember the weekly trips I made

down to Hippo Valley to do dentistry.

in the name of Christ.

(Continued on page 3)

Central Africa Story

WoaJzw/:^ m the Qdif.

hy Mary Jo Dunlap

The last year has been a difficult

The Dunlap family has been living
in the city of Salisbury for more than a one, but very gratifying. As a result
year now. Our first two months on the of our efforts the Lord now has two
mission field were spent working in the African congregations meeting in the

^ Jr 1

medical mission at Mashoko. The tre

African townships of Salisbury (Harari,
mendous task of preaching the Gospel 70,000 population and Highfield, 50,000
to the vast numbers of Africans chal

lenged us from the very first day we

set foot in Rhodesia. When it became

population).
The Lord willing, we wish to start

apparent that Brenda, our youngest a new African congregation in High

daughter, couldn't receive her high lands, where we live. Many of those

school education atMashoko, we began who attend the above-mentioned con

to look elsewhere for a challenging gregations are our friends and neighbors
field of service.

In our search we began to think

about the hundreds of students who had
been trained in our bush schools but

whom Owen and David have to trans

port every Sunday morning and Wednes

day evening to the meeting places. We
are now facing a new problem for the

who had migrated to the cities in search government has refused to allow any
of further education and better job more church meetings in their school
opportunities. As we thought of these buildings.
we began to give serious thought to
Another group which we have
city evangelism. We realized that such assisted in getting started to worship
work would not fit in with our pre is composed of the young students at

conceived idea of mission life, but we

Goromonzi High School (see article in

also realized that most of these ideas

were not those of the Lord but were

this issue). Also, many hours have been

spent working with the children at

our own. When the Lord said, "Go ye

therefore, and teach a// nations . .

He certainly meant the cities as well

Jairos

The Dr. Owen Dunlap family. From

left: Owen, Brenda, Mary Jo, Charma,
David.
of tomorrow
the future.

We are thrilled to say that there

are great opportunities in the cities
of Africa.

REMEMBER WHEN

(continued from page 2)

Jiri School for Handicapped

We

Children.

question

Working with a European (white)

When we yielded to His will in this congregation (which meets each week
matter doors opened all around us with in the Dunlap home), conducting vari
opportunities
untouched, multiplied ous Bible studies, doing personal
hundreds of times by concentrated areas calling and making preparations for it

as the bush.

and rear the families of

have

still

not answered the

why we are not still at

Mashoko, except to say that we feel

this is where we belong, and we plan
to stay long enough to make the time

of people. We also saw that most Afri

all makes it a pretty big job. There

cans who live in cities have had some

have been twenty-seven people added

spent in extra education worthwhile. I

have been told many times, "My, you
are brave going back to school at your
age." I didn't really realize how brave

education (some is even more dangerous

to the Lord's Church through baptism

since we have been here in Salisbury,

I was until 1 tangled with biochemistry

after a thirteen year layoff.

than none, sometimes) but until now

there was no missionary available to one European and twenty-six Africans.

guide them. We finally saw that our All but one of the Africans have been
challenge was in Salisbury, the capital young adults, many of whom are mothers

receiving first hand practical experi

and largest city of Rhodesia.

ence with diseases encountered in this

and fathers. These will be the leaders

I am taking medical training here

for

two main

reasons. First, I am

part of the world such as bilharzia,

malaria, amoebic dysentery, sleeping
sickness and leprosy. Also we want

to prove our good faith to those who

are supporting us by endeavoring to
work on the field while training.
We have been giving oversight to
the church at Umtali, 165 miles to the

southeast and are presently trying to

assist Owen Dunlap family with a work
here in Salisbury. However, the credit
goes to them for any accomplishments

here, for we can only be helper bees.

Marietta is now taking a more advanced
Shona language course and is also
involved in a literacy course (she

never could read very well). In spite

of the fact we are busy here in Salis

Mary Jo Ounlap with handicapped children of Jairos Jiri Association.

The children are holding up New Testaments presented to them for

bury, any newcomer to our house is

probably going to be bored with, "1

learning the books therein.

remember when we were at Mashoko.*

Morch 1970

Page 3

The Goromonzi High School Church of Christ Group

by Zindoga Bungu
{F.clilor's

note: This article was

written hy Zindoga Bungu, a Form III

student at Goromonzi High School.
Goromonzi is one of the six high schools
in Rhodesia offering Form VI work to
Africans. In order to be accef)led a
student 7nust have a high academic

stdtiding. Zindoga stands ninth in his

class.)

in

To the beloved brothers and sisters

Christ who are in America. This

report is given to you by one of the

members of the Church of Christ, a

student at Goromo^^i High School in

Rhodesia. I hope that by this report I

shall be able to show you how, through
the grace of God, we managed to have
Church of Christ meetings here each

Sunday. There has never been anything

like it before. I should think the growth
of this group is like "the invisible
growth of a seed."

After we left our respective mission

schools for high school, some of us
did

not have another chance to meet

around the Lord's table. By the grace

of God, Mr. DonStoll was made to think
about

this

when

visited Mashoko

Dr. Owen Dunlap with Zindoga Bungu (on right) and Muiaro Mate,
students at Goromonzi.

address and postage money so that we

before but he had forgotten me. I don't

know as to whether he had completely

could write him and tell him the out

forgotten me for I was a member of one

come of our talks with the principal.

of the most outstanding singing trios

On the telephone they agreed that

at Mashoko. The trio was termed, "the

we could have Church of Christ serv

Swonn Brothers."

ices

provided

that

the respective

Anyway it wasn't hard for the doc

members were known by the principal

and that there was a reasonable number.
We also were told that we would have

Mission during the April, May holidays

tor to find us. He parked his car out

in 1969- As Mashoko is the place where

side our hostel and sent for us. Beni

I lived and studied from 1964 until last

Sambana, Mufaro Mate and I (all boys

to attend the general school service in

year, 1 had gone there to see some

from Mashoko Mission) came to him.

addition to attending our service. This

Me told us that he bad heard from Mr.

service

beloved

friends. Mr. Stoll asked me

is

non-denominational. Any

since I left the place after completing

my Junior Certificate. My answer was

Stoll about my talks with him and he preacher from any denomination can
had come to try to pcrsue the idea. come and preach to the school provided
Unfortunately, the principal was he schedules beforehand.

negative for 1 had not heard about any

Church of Christ group anywhere in the

of going to his house but we turned

whether I had taken the Lord's Supper

not inhis office on chat day. We thought

proximity of my school. He asked me

why 1 had not taken the initiative to

down the idea because it would be a

ask him about the matter and 1 failed

rest time. So the doctor told us to see

to answer his question.

the principal about this on the follow

ing day, and that in the meantime he

Brother

Stoll

then

told

me

to

matter of disturbing him during his

investigate the possibilities of start

would call him on the telephone to ask

ing a Church of Christ group at

him all about it. The doctor left us his

Goromonzi. He told me that he would

Then Beni, Mufaro and 1, the first

members of the Goromonzi Church of

Christ, wrote two notes, one to the

girls and the other to the boys, to ask

for any students who were members of

the Church of Christ or who would like

to join us to come and see the three of

us. About four boys and one girl came.
We told them the point behind the call.

We all agreed to have a common service

supply us with the essentials necessary

for the running of the services. Since I
had never done such a thing before 1

under the name Church of Christ. We

also agreed to take Dr. Dunlap as our

(Continued on page 8)

asked Brother Stoll to recommend to me

an able leader of the church who could

help me in conversing with the princi

pal of our school. This he did. He

recommended Dr. Owen Dunlap who

The Central Africa Story is published

lives in Highlands, Salisbury.

David, came to Goromonzi to talk with

monthly for the Central Africa Mission,

Churches of Christ by Mission Services
Association at 509 West Jefferson,
Joliet, Illinois, Second Class Postage

us (my friend, Beni and me) about how

paid at Joliet, Illinois^60434.

\X'hat a happy day the 26th of May,

1969 was. Dr. Dunlap and his son,

we could have Church of Christ services

Volume 10

every Sunday here at school. I was the

only one who had seen Dr. Dunlap

Poge 4

March 1970

Number 3

David Dunlap with the Goromonzi group.

Central Africa Story

SERMON BY AFRICAN STUDENT

A New Urban Church

in a Changing
Environ m ent

is a sermon

that was

preached by Peter Baka at the

Chirodzo Church service, one oj
our two new African congrega
tions. Peter is a first year minis

terial

student

from

Dadaya

Mission.
It tells so well the situation

as regards African evangelism

here in Salisbury and what is
being attempted in order to spread
the

Good

News

about

C,hrist.

missionaries concentrated) now almost

not all. Its seeds are also sown in turn

and more peach trees arc grown until

it expands into a plantation. But all
these are merely off-shoots of the one
"mother" peach tree.
The fact I wish to emphasize here

the future of these rural churches is

futile. Hence we are caught up in a

situation where we, as the church,
either follow the people, attract the
where we are and allow the church to

is that of growing. You are still a

young church and therefore you are
bound to grow. I realize the difficulties

perish. But I feel in our situation

facing you in your efforts to grow and

the first alternative is the better and

establish yourselves as a church, an

people back to the church, or remain

more practicable one. And consequently

independent church. But in spite of

we find most churches have taken a

these difficulties what you have to

new

concept of their mission. The

remember is the dictum: "Where there

urban industrial church mission is the

is a will there is a way." So there is a

category in which you fall and you

must therefore understand its meaning

and

implications from the very

beginning.

in his place, I wondered greatly as to

what relevant material I could preach
to a new congregation in an urban
situation. After long hours of consid
eration, I resolved to speak to you on
the text I have just read.
I will often refer in my sermon to

this congregation as "the church in

New Africa." Perhaps it is necessary
that I explain at the outset what I mean
by this phrase I have just coined; 1 am
here using the term "New Africa" to

distinguish between this Africa of the

20th century and the Africa prior to the
advent of the white man, known then
as

"The

Dark

Continent." I realize

that there can be as many differences

between the two as one may want to
point out. But the one major difference

way for you to grow. What you need,

however, is encouragement. And it is
encouragement that is the subject of
our text this morning.

examples from contemporary observa

In the Scripture passage I have

read to you, Timothy, to whom Paul is

tions which I think will help illustrate

my topic of a growing church.

new church. In our context the young

In

Text: I Timothy 4:11-16

I would like to thank my brother,

Lazarus Mutangi, for providing me with
this opportunity to preach to you this
morning. When he asked me to preach

a shoot, the branches, the flowers and

finally it yielded fruit. And yet this is

empty. Only the older generation has

remained in the rural areas and thus

by Peter Baka

This

the urban areas. They are thus leaving

the rural churches (where the early

my message I will give you

The first one is the growth, over a

short period of years, of one of the

African townships of Salisbury Highfield. This township started just as a
small location with very few buildings

and very limited residential facilities.

It has since grown rapidly. The town
ship today has over 2,000 houses. It
has

even grown

until it has some

divisions within itself OldHighfield,

New

Highfield, Egypt, Engineering,

Western

Commonage, Machipsa, etc.

writing, is representative of a young,

church is YOU. The passage says
Timothy was young, despised and dis
couraged, but Paul "built him up," as
it were, and he faced his task with
renewed, and cast-iron determination

as well as confidence. Apparently

Paul's letter is a reply to Timothy's
plea that the latter was in difficulty

because

the people

with whom he

worked despised him for his youth. It

is Paul's response to the plea that is

significant to us in our situation. "Do

observed at nearly every house here in

not let anyone despise your youth,"

says Paul. Rather, you like Timothy,
be an example for the believers in your
speech, conduct, love and faith." Love

Harare as elsewhere in the townships

is an essential element in this connec

the peach tree. This tree started as a

seed in the ground; it germinated, gave

tion. Love brought up the whole idea

The second example is that of one

of the commonest fruit trees I have

{Continued on page 7)

I wish to stress is the fact that in the

"New Africa," the "Africa in Transi

tion," and particularly urban Africa

there is today a heterogeneous mixture

of races and cultures existing, sup
posedly, as one community. This is the
Africa undergoing a rapid social trans
formation.

It

is significant indeed that this

new church is started in an urban area

and also at a time when the missionary

"scramble" for Africa and the mission

ary influence is on the decline. In urban

Africa today there is an ever-increasing

number of people, particularly young
people, who are on the rush to seek
employment in towns. These people
are flocking from the rural areas into
Morch 1970

The Chirodzo Church group.

Page 5

Salisbury

It's Only a Simple Word

(continued from page 1)

by Ziden L. Nutf

Farther afield are the industrial town

ships,

pulsating with a wide range of

activities, providing a comprehensive

range of goods of all description. Each of

Like a mirror casting reflections,

it seems that from most every tribe,

the city's communities, government, indus

trial and commercial, makes a contribution

tongue, and nation, that simple word

springs forth. It is not always in sound

to the city's life, ensuring a balanced

development to all.

alone, but in deed as well. I suppose

it springs forth again today because my

Then there are the cultural and social

thoughts are drifting back to the time

amenities. There is not a spjort (except

our family entered Rhodesia and met a

man who has since passed away.

ice-skating and skiing) that is not catered

for. Salisbury provides a sportsman's
paradise. Us climate makes it so. If there

Today, in a quiet place at Dadaya

is one interest that is common to all who

Mission some 250 miles away from

live in the city, whatever their color, age

Sinoia, there stands a stone monument

or means, it is sport. Cultural societies of

over his grave with a normal inscrip

tion of name and dates plus a simple

scientific

societies

followers.

No one

word: RUDOwhich means, in an African

tongue LOVE. Brother Ray Knapp

loved people, and people loved him

which the epitath well bears out.
Through the love of God, Brother Knapp
has been enabled to go on to Heaven;
But, the seeds that were planted grow

all kinds flourish. Music, theatre, singing,

Brolher S. Silhole (center) doing

personal work near Mt Darwin.

need

all

have

lack

their

a kindred

spirit or interest.

Salisbury has a friendly charm. It is a

pleasant place to visit and live in.

short of a miracle. Helen and I consider

it a privilege to help in the work here.

I guess it is only natural, in my

Of

course

none

of

the

above-

mentioned things, nor all of them com

bined, will serve as an adequate

on and on though he now be absent

case here, in wanting to reflect this

bit of history and to relate a few

from the flesh. Many of us in Rhodesia

labor in areas today through contacts
initially made by Brother Knapp with

personal thoughts concerning the

growth. It is truly amazing. Yet I sup
pose it is that beautiful, yet simple,

ing

Africans who moved into these areas

word, love that best describes what

incentive for a Christian who is seek

a place to labor. However, in

addition to all of these many excellent

qualities,

there

is

a tremendous

has taken place. From the love of God

challenge in Salisbury the challenge

of 370,500 people, many of whom do

as well.

on the cross, to the love filled life of

not know the Lord!

Brother Knapp had journeyed with me

men like Brother Knapp, it posses to

to Sinoia on different occasions and

men

introduced

untiringly

with the message of Christ.

In

Sinoia

me

this

is

true

to several Christians

who were scattered throughout this

vast area. Mlubi Moyo and Miga
C.hikanda were preaching in the area,

like Brother Dale who continue

in

their labor of love.

It is thrilling to see throughout

many areas, fine African men like Mr.

and Miga would go with us when we

Chikanda who preach wherever they go.

He is presently in the Chidamoyo area.

would make the visits. Brother Bruce

There are many carrying forth the torch

Ammerraan and I made periodic visits

our hands full at Chidamoyo Mission

of truth, like Brother Sithole who

preaches and owns a farm in the Mount
Darwin area. We praise God for His

some 120 miles away. Brother Bruce

love

made many long trips because of his

love for the people. Growth was

Sithole. He is truly one of whom it

also to the Sinoia area, but really had

which

fills

men

like

both of us, that we felt a little helpless

towards the scattered groups of strug
gling Christians because we were so

can soon move into other areas of the

far away.

like the apostle Paul's who trusted the

Lord

and went where He sent him.

Brother

can be said, "He loves His Lord." It

is to this end we all labor, so as to
"Commit . .. to faithful men, who can
teach others also." May it be that we

apparent, but I think I can speak for

For some one person out of the

estimated 75,000 people who will read

this issue of the Central Africa Story
this may be your Macedonian call. If
so, we trust that your response will be

world because of men here who carry

In June of 1966 a wonderful thing

took place. The Lord of Harvest raised

up the Dale Marshall family, and also

the Gospel to all sections of Rhodesia.

V ^ y'-'S

-Ask

challenged churches to send them out.

Much progress has been made through

them as God has effectively used their

many abilities to bring people in con
tact with the power of the Gospel.
Having

occasionally

visited

the

area in the early 1960s and now living

and working here full time, many great

advances for Christ can be seen since

the
Marshall's coming. However,
suffice it to say that what God has

been able to do through them is nothing

Enock Jirric, African minisler now

serving in Salisbury.
Centra} Africa Story

Sermon by Peter Baka

(continued from page 5)

MISSIONARY ADDReSSeS AND FORWARDING AGENTS

FA - fotworJiafi
OF - On furlough

R - Roorult proporfng to coom to fh/^

of establishing this church. Those who started it did so

not because they had nowhere to go to worship, but out of
love and a desire to share God's Word. Faith, too, is

BULAVAYO hdSaON

P.O. Box 240

Hr. ad Un,
Boi 2996

Ft. Victoria, Rhodesia

scheme will succeed if we believe in the power of God and

His purpose for us. Faith and confidence within you will
fertilize the growth of this congregation. Once started,
keep going despite the difficulties. After all it is one of

Bulawayo. Rhodila

FA Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brentllnger

the principles of life to struggle against the difficulties in

Hoyt

Mr. ud Mr. ftlchnd

another necessary factor. It gives us hope that the whole

FA Mr. and Mrs. Ernait A. Barcua

Routo 2

St. Joaaph lillAQia 61679

Mr. ud Krv.
Kaae^

757 Butchwood

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Mr. and Mr*, l^oma* TliQua
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F1. Victoria. Rtiodesia

Buiawayo, Rhodaala

FA Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pearson jr.

FA Jo Anr> $hsa
UlS Etickaoft Road

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Columbus. Ohio 49237

or

life in an attempt to overcome them.

Mrs. Peter Naikcn

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boon

FA Mrs. Floronce Henry

1006 South Loe Street

Although planted by a missionary, this congregation is

not by any means a missionary's church. It is your church
and only in so far as you are instrumental in the service of

Canton, Ohio 44706

Mrs. RoMtfiary (Swareis) Tbtte

Mr. aad Mr*. Toyue L. Unget OF

40 Colenbrander Avenue

Fort Victoria, Rhodesia

FA Mr. attd Mrs. Morris Unger

3792 Crestweod Dr. H.W.

God. Therefore you should be prepared to take up the

leadership and management of your own church, when the
Dunlaps leave you. Timothy worked apparently in the hope
that Paul would be released from jail soon and would
come to help him. But Paul never turned up, at least when
Timothy was expecting him. Paul had succeeded in creat

North End. Bulawayo, Rhodesia

FA Mr. and Mrs. WIMard Ragel
R.R. 1

Loosootee, IHinoia 626S7

Fullerton, California 92691

P.O. Bex 122

Box 244

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Mr. ud Mr*.

Va* Dyke

Dr. ead Mrs. A. C Vstters

Box 461

The Artchorace
South Fergus Place
Kirkcaldy. Scelland

fort Victoria, fthodesia

FA Mrs. Sheila Newton

FA Mr. and Mrs. Lester L. Bjorea

1844 S. E. 39th Ave.

Portland. Oregon 97214

Box 103

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Mr. ud Mr*. Davtd Mlllard

ing leadership and confidence in Timothy. I also hope the

P.O. Boa 990

Karor, Rhodesia

P.O. Box 985

Gelo, Rhodesia

text will inspire you in the same way.

Mr. aad Mn. Brace AnmerBU

FA Mr. aitf Mrs. John W. Barlo

FA Waller L. Spratt
P.O. Box lU

"Give your time and effort ... to the reading of scrip

tures, preaching and teaching."
As in accordance with your urban situation, you don't
have to import the methods of teaching and preaching as
you used to in the rural areas. That was a different
environment altogether and tliose methods may not work
effectively for your urban situation. But find suitable
methods and also adopt those rural methods only if you
feel they will help you in your situation.

Moberly. MIsaouri 6S270

P.O. Box 76S

FA Mr. and Mrs. Gertu Sandefur

Cwelo, Rhodesia

Route 1, Sox 120 A

Robards, Kentucky 42462

Mr. aikd Mrs, David Ceapbell

Spirit.

"Practice what you preach," in order that your pro

gress may be seen. As a growing church it is important
that you note that you have to be progressive and not
stationary. Only in this way and by example can you prove
your worth and determination to all other established
churches in the city, and cause your youth to quickly
In conclusion Paul said to Timothy, "Keep on doing

these things . . . and you will save both yourselves and

those who hear you." All this is part of our service to God
and our responsibility in accordance with the Great Com

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709 East nth Street

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604 North 8th Street
Ul. Vernon. Iltirvsis 62664

Mr. ud Mre. Qarlee Kelley OF

FA Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wllcoi
702 North Hemlock Place

Aneheim, Caltfoinia 9280S

Mims Pauicia A. Kwiey

Napa. Calfforrria 94SSB

Miaa Oia Marion

FA Mrs. Eugene Smith

21S6 Azalea Drive

Lexington, Kentucky 40604

Dr. KesBf Mumuibu B
1903 N. Capitol Ave. Apt. S
iftdtanapolls, Irrdiena 46207
Dr. and Mrs. William Nice R
FA Mr. and Mrs. Kei^neth Read
H.R. 2

Waterloo, Indiana 46799

MI8 Judilh L. Picknlt
FA Mrs. Stanley Anderson

lUPPO VALLKY MISSION

P.O. Box 98

Chiredzi, Rhodesia

Mlu Mary UUfre*

FA Mr. Jack H. BKffen

Attania Christian College

East Potnl, Georgia 30044

Dr. aad Mr*. David Gntbb*
FA Mr. E. A. GruDbs
R.R. 2

Qlouster, Ohio 45732

Dr. and Mr*, iasra M. Van CorvD

FA Ml. and Mrs. RicharO 8. Tandy

U631 Vsndergriff Road
Indianapolis. Indiana 46601
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FA Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hackler

44$ Waupelani Drive. Apt. J*1

State College, Pennsylvania 16S01

P.O. Box 117

Chiredai. Rhodesia
Mr. anil Mra. John Ptmberton OF

FA Mrs. Lola Luiby

Kentucky Christian College
Grayson, Kentucky 41U3

1S21 Memo Avenue

Napa. California 94SS6

Mr. and Mr*. Siefman Pnobertoa

FA Mr. Harry R. Gill

34)3 Piedmont Rd.

OeVUREl MISSON
P.O. Bex 73

Guiu, Rhodesia
Mr. asd Mr*. Lealer Cooper OF
FA Mrs. John Puckett

disappear.

FA Mr. Paul Wosvoi

FA Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Storey

2147 Penny Lane

and guidance of the Holy Spirit are significant in your

growtli. It gives you the courage, hope and determination
in your constructive endeavour. So you seek with sincerity
and through constant prayer the inspiration of the Holy

Follartsbee, W. Va. 28037

Mis*) Madoiuia Burfiri OF

FA Mrs. M. C. Anderson

"Do not neglect the spiritual gift in you." The power

665 Neville St.

Mr. aod Mru. John Vallance

Cenual Church of Christ

Huntington. W. Virginia
kUu Marilyn Ann nJcbarda
FA Mrs. N. S. Ogden

601 North Shorlrldge Rd.. Apt. D

Irtdianapoiis, Indiana 48201

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1211 Grandview Avenue

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Route 16. Box 170

Indianapolis. Indiana 46276
Mr. aad hWs. Doo^aa JcAbvm
FA Mr. and Mrs. Allai\ Miller
2196 Herman Road

Hamilton. Ohio 4SD13

mission of Jesus Christ to His disciples that we do and

Mr. nd Mn. Don Poonam

preach the Gospel to all nations.

FA Or. and Ura. Wllllan Ely

19200 Shady Brook Larte
Route 1

1 do hope this short message will inspire and encour

age you to realize your hopes of building to even greater
heights from this very tiny foundation.

DeWltt. Michigan 46820

FORT VICTOfUA MISSION

Mim Alice Tiahbrnrk OF
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FA Mr. and Mrs. Elton Fishback
R.R. 1, Bex 76
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Goromonzi High School

(continued from page 4)

CHANGE OF EDITORS

leader. We wrote down our names and

Thurman to Resume Post

The Central Africa Story

published monthly for the
Central Africa Mission
Churches of Christ

by Mission Services Press

Hex 368, Joliet, Illinois 60434
Edited by Thomas Thuman

Treasurer
Fred F. Dunn

4613 S. Main Street

Akron, 01! 443 19

Chairman Board of Directors

Mr. David J. Williams
liox 747

Grayson, Kentucky 41143

posted them to the doctor.

We held our first Sunday service

For the past two years the Central

in a Form I classroom. The doctor and

Africa Story has been edited monthly

his son were present. We had commun by Wendell Freeman witH the help of
ion first and then the Word was preached his wife, Ruth. Because the Freeraans

to us by Dr. Dunlap. I lead in the will be on furlough during 1970, a new

singing of the hymns. We were about editor was selected at the recent trisix in all, excluding the doctor and annual meeting of the missionaries on
David., After the service was over we
discussed our future services. Such

the field. Thomas Thurman, who very

capably edited the Story during 1965*

things as the kind of hymn books, the 66, was chosen unanimously by the
time

of meeting, the type of Bible

group to fill this post once more.

A permanent office for the prepara
lead in the drafting of the schedule. tion of the Centra! Africa Story is to
Dr. Dunlap had brought with him be set up by Brother Thurman in Fort
some Nziyos (African song books), Victoria.
but unfortunately some of us did not
A hearty thanks to the Freemans
know the hymns, so these Nziyos could for the many hours spent on the Story
studies

were considered. The doctor

RESIGNATION
Mr. Thomas Courtney of the

not be used in our service. He asked

in the last two years. Congratulations

if we could use Great Songs of the

to

Nuantesi Mission has resigned

Church but this book was also turned

from the Central Africa Mission.

Brother

Tom

and

God's richest

blessings upon him as he once again

down because many of us didn't know labours in the capacity of Story editor.
the hymns. The one which was passed

for use was the one which was being

used by the school. We further agreed song service and one of the Chirodzo
that we were going to have a service members preached to us. The doctor
with preaching on one Sunday and a helped us by paying a part of our bus

Bible study on the next Sunday. Each

of us was going to take a turn in each
of these, with the exception of the

girls who could not preach.

I am very thankful for the kind

fare.

As well known, there is usually a

leader in every group, and so we
thought of choosing one for ours. The
one

who

was

chosen

was

Wilfred

leadership of God throughout the year, Mhanda, a boy in Form V. His assistant
1969. The doctor was with us on almost

was Norman Nyazeme, a boy in Form

every Sunday and if he failed to come IV. Through God's grace they performed
David came.

their duties well.

Through God's leadership again

each one of us performed his or her

During the year 18 were added to

the group, making 21 in all. Two were

duty wholeheartedly. On one of the

Sundays we visited the Chirodzo group

baptized

into Christ. Unfortunately,

in Harare, Salisbury. This was a very

most of the people were in Form IV,

and since many of these students will

nice day. We were able to share our

not be returning in 1970 we will have

abilities with the people of this con

gregation. The Goromonzi girls pre

the task of starting over again. We are

hoping that through the grace of God
1970 will be as great as 1969-

sented some favorite songs, I led the

European congregation which meets in Dunlap's living room.

Poge 8

Central Africa Story

K is interesting to note how fast every

thing grows in Rhodesia. The banana tree
in the picture to the left was given to us

about a year ago when it was only about

dsn

waist high. We don't have any bananas yet,

but a family of monkeys have moved in!
We thought you would like to see their pict
ures, They are left to right: Charma and
Mary Jo Dunlap, and Marietta and Carolyn

MIS S ION

For we preach not of ourselves, hut Christ Jesus the Lord;

and ourselves your servants for Jesus sake. II Cor. 4:5

Vol. 2

Jime 1970

No. 3

RETURNING TO U.S. IN AUGUST

Smith!

Hope to see you all soon!

In "His" service,

p.S. Please contact forwarding agents if you wish to make speaking engagement
OUR FIELD ADDRESS IS:

OUR FORWARDING AGENTS ARE:

Dr/M Owen Dunlap

M/M Marshall Leggett

P.O. Box 229, Highlands

Salisbury, Rhodesia, Africa

828 Hildeen Dr.

Lexington, Kentucky 40502

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Indiana

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No. 8

David, Brenda, Mary Jo, Owen and Charma

Dear Friends,

It seems unbelieveable that two years ago this next Sept. our
family left the States for Rhodesia, Africa, Our plans and dreams
at that time have taken many strange, unexpected courses. What
was to be our tour as medical missionaries out in the bush area

>iission Services Association

Box 968
509
Jefferson
Forwarding Agents

Joiiet, 111,

turned into many facets of missionary life here in the capital city
of Salisbury. One might think it difficult to keep up with the various
duties and activities of one congregation back
home, but now we find ourselves involved in
no less than five congregations differing in

60l00

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall J. Leggett

828 Hildeen Dr.

Lexington, Ky. 40502

UN

races, capabilities, and needs. Truly, we

\yU ' ^ llZy

have had to spread ourselves thin, to say the

least, but the harvest of past missionary

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David "Cueing In" on Radio Jacaranda

Polaroid cameras are wonderful!

We can see the picture Charma just snapped of us

rignt minus

nSTSTil

Webster and Maxwell from Jalros Jiri

efforts fell right into our laps. With the Lord's help, we were able to round up many "lost" sheep and brii^ them into the fold again. With this nucleus it gave new ones
courage to accept us. It's a continual battle to evaluate how much time should be spent doing Christian service and not neglect the time needed to preach the gospel.
There are never ending opportunities to do both. Among the African people it is never difficult to acquire an audience or interest children in a teaching program. Ed
ucation is only for the very lucky few. For one family to ever expect to do all that could be done in this direction would be impossible, so we have stressed training the
already educated Christians to someday be able to teach their own children. We feel this was our immediate task in this new field of city evangelism for Salisbury. This
we have tried to do so that when our tour of duty comes to an end, the work will continue in capable hands with only the barest amoimt of encouragement from us. If we
have sown the seed of the word as God has told us, we have no fear for the future of the Church in Salisbury.
This fall our children will have missed two years of their American education and we now feel they must get back to the United States to continue. They have been a
tremendous help in our task as everyone has taken on his own particular job to help. During the week days David and Charma have taken work to support themselves and
save money for their higher education. Through their jobs and Brenda's school we have made many contacts we might not have made in the big city. We have learned
the way of life not only of the white population but of the black ones we have learned to know better and appreciate more.

We have tried to incorporate into our own lives the better qualities from both cultures. These experiences we hope to

Congregation in Highfield

The Dunlaps hope to be returning to the United States in August, the Lord willing. David to continue his work at the
Cincinnati Bible Seminary, and taking more training in radio and television which he has become more interested in these
past two years. Charma is enrolled at Milligan College where she is looking forward to seeing old.friends and making
new ones her own age. Brenda we believe is the most anxious to get back to her American way of life. It will be hard to

leave the many friends we have all made, but then it always is. People are basically the same the world over and we have
found ourselves deeply involved in the lives of these people.
Our latest blessing has been the promise of a meeting place for the African congregation in Harari. Harari Christians
have been meeting with the Highfield Christians since the first of the year due to the closing of the government schools to
church meetings. A newly completed building of the "Full Gospel" church in Harari has now been promised to us to share
with them. This has been an answer to our prayers for meeting places within walking distance for all four of our African
pongregationsHarari, Highfield, Tomlinson, Police Depot,& Goromonzi High School(boarding school,25 milesfrom cityX

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Since our last letter, we have started a new

African congregation at the police camp.

We had 22 present the first Sunday and there
have been two who have been baptized out of
this group. This congregation has great
possibilities as several are Christians from

Mashoko who are now training to become

policemen. This is a very honored job for
an African and they are very selective. We
even have a lovely new building to worship
in free, built by the government for all the
people to use to worship in.
The meetings at Goromonzi High are get
ting off to a good start again after the holi
day break. Some students "graduated" and

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preach not of ourselves, hut Christ Jesus the Lord;

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and ourselves your servants for Jesus sake. II Cor. 4:5

Vol. 2

March 1970

No. 2

others couldn't return so we had to start all

over again. However, there have been 3

baptized and 2 more this Sunday.

Praise the Lord! As of yesterday, wcnow
have rented a church building for the Harari congregation to meet in.

Jeffry modeling new clothes

sent by Christians in U.S.

We have also

secured a meeting place in a private school

for the Higlifield people, Enock now has a
house in Highlands, too.
The Lord always provides!

New Church building at police camp.

Dear Friends,
It seems as though our March letter will turn out to be an

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April one if we don't hurry. We really appreciate the work our

home church at Lynn has been doii^ every other month foldii^,
addressing and mailing our letter to you. We could never reach

all the Christians who help us without these dedicated friends.

the whole realm of helping others around the world. We shall now
tell you some of the things we have been doing.
Rhodesia has been doing everythii^ to attract tourists these

days. We have our name listed with the Publicity Bureau to help
entertain any American tourists who come to
Salisbury, So far we have been called on

Forwarding Agents

Mr. & Mrs. Marshal! J. Leggett

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three times. It's surprising the people we

contact who live right here in Salisbury

828 Hildeen Dr.

Lexington, Ky. 40502

Actually, being a missionary on the field is only a small part in^::^'^

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thesea tourists.
happened about
month agoThis
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an thing
American

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David starts his rounds on

Sunday morning with the VW

Van, Mr. Thebe of Harari
is his first rider

veterinary colleague of Owen's stopped in Salisbury on a world tour and called us up.
Through our visit with him, we met our neighbor, who is a native Rhodesian, had attended
Purdue University, and is now teaching at the University here. Owen had the opportunity to
attend his first farm cattle sale with him yesterday. We also have three new neighbors who
just moved in. These we have also called on. Our biggest job in the European work is
meeting the people, Owen also goes down about one morning a week to help the local veter
inarian, O yes, Brenda has a new girl in her class from Texas! We've all been over to
meet them and they have been to worship with us on Sunday.
Our basic problem with the European here in Rhodesia is the general disgust with organ
ized churches. Those who don't attend (which are the ones we are interested in) invariably
tell us that they are members but see no Christian principles practiced by church members.
Belonging to another church means nothing to them, but they do want to be Christians. You
can see they are really hungry for Christ but he has been very poorly represented for so
long, they trust no one and this makes our work very difficult. The only progress we can
make at the present is to make all the contacts we can and try to prove ourselves. Church
meetings and special programs may draw crowds, but the honest man will never be convert
ed by this method alone. This may seem very strange to the Christians at home, but we,
too, have had to learn many lessons and question our every move to judge whether we are
trying to "Westernize" or "Christianize" these people. Rhodesians have convinced us that
they are not interested in another "church"
they want and need Christ!
Our African work is still growing. Last Saturday night we had a large gathering of about
75 Africans on a European farm to show biblical films. These films come with records in
English which David and our African minister Enock have put on tape in Shona. O yes, the
European farmer, Mr. Brown, has a daughter in Brenda's class at school. This is how we
mete They are a dedicated Christian family who desire no earthly ties with any organized
church.

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Owen examining witch doctor's

equipment in Temba village,,.

Tribal dancing in Temba village

(just outside Salisbury)

Lovemore and his mother from

Highlands sit inside the van

ready to go to church

A typical load of Christians after

arriving for services in Highland.

Newly purchased home of Enoch

Jirrie in Highfield Township,

Mary Jo in our cabbage patch.

Altliougli we are not on the field at present, our hearts are still there
and we hope yours is too. We have pledged what funds we raise to be sent

to fLulher these works.

We pray that you will continue to see the vision.

What you helped start needs our combined support if it is to continue in the
future.

I
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We have tried briefly to bring you up-to-date as to what the Dunlaps

are doing. It has been a great joy for us to visit those whom we have and
we are looking forward to visiting more of you in the near future. If you
have a date you would like for us to visit on please contact us by phone
area code 513-574-2690 or write us at 3366 Harwinton Lane, Cincinnati,

For ive preach not of ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord;
and ourselves your servants for Jesus sake. II Cor. 4:5

Vol. 2

November 1970

No. 5

Ohio. 45211 or better still come see us!

At this season we are tmly thankful to God for the opportunity that has
been ours to be partners with you in a united effort for God in Rhodesia.
May He continue to bless and keep you.
Thi.nlcs again,
All our love,
ADriRr;SSt

The Dunlaps

jDr/Mrs. Owen Dunlap

13360 Harwinton Lane

(p.5, '77

Cincinnati, Ohio 45211

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A lot has happened since our last letter! We have packed,

shipped, worked to put the Salisbury Church business in order
and finally said goodbye to our many friends in Rhodesia.

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We arrived back in the States in August and were met with the
problems of resettlingin fact starting all over again. The pur
chase of a car, finding a place to live, making last minute plans
for David, Charma and Brenda getting
started in school are some of the many
problems we faced.

We appreciated so much the group that met us at the Dajdion Airport and the letters of

'Welcome Home"we received.

We owe a big debt to many and especially the Jim Irby and

William Smith families who housed and fed us imtil we found a place to live.

Owen's father was in the hospital for almost a month in those returning days but is home
now and much improved from his two operations. Thank you for your many prayers in his
behalf.

We have been busy traveling to the various churches that have so graciously supported us
in our adventure for Christ in Rhodesia, Africa, but time has not permitted us to visit all of
you yet.

David is attending the

Cincinnati Bible Sem.

and Xavier University

Charma is a student

at Milligan College

When we announced in Rhodesia that we were returning to the States the first question
asked was, 'When will you be coming back?" And the first question we were asked on our
return home was, 'When are you going back?" As most of you know, we broke all ties with
home when we accepted the call to go to Rhodesia. We sold our home and practice and I don't
believe we have ever faced a more empty feeling than we did when we did return back 'home".
'Where is home?" We have been asked by the children many times and have found the only
answer to be, 'Where our loved ones are gathered."

We wish that we could now answer the question, 'Wheil are you going back?" But we can't and are once again having to patiently
wait for the Good Lord to guide us.

Some of the problems we presently face are that David and Charma were not permitted to enroll in the University College of
Rhodesia because they had not passed 'A level" exams and it would take them two years to prepare for this. Brenda was first
put Into third year Latin and French classes, at the High School, having never had any Latin or French before. So w e feel thatwe
have to work out the educational problems first, then make the decision as to when we will return. We are taking the next several
months as furlough and will be free to visit you during this time.
When we left Salisbury we also left one European congregation, fourAfricancongregations and the Crippled Children's work we
had started. These groups are still meeting and growing. You that supported our labors for the Lord helped start these groups.
This is the beauty of working for the Lord. "Some plant, others water, but it is God who gives the increase."
We and others also became aware of the great need of a European Bible College in Salisbury before we left. The tremendous
growth in such a short time necessitates future leaders to be trained as soon as possible to help take responsibility in teaching,
leading, and edifying these new creatures in Christ. Salisbury is the capital and the largest city in Rhodesia. Option has now been
taken to buy a property in this city to be used to build a Bible College. Christian Service camp was held there shortly after we left
with 51 European campers. The European Church is now meeting on this property every Lord's Day and Bible Courses are now
being taught to six students. There is no end to the opportunities and possibilities of this great work for our Lord in Salisbury.