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Address Changes to
NEWS PRINTING CO.
P. O. Box 278

Bulk Rate U. S. POSTAGE PAID

Permit No. I

SPRING 1972

Norfolk, Nebr. 68701

Norfolk, Nebraska

To:
STH WILSON

OZARK BIBLE COLLEGE

BOX - 4 ^

JOPLINi
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64801
"Truly the Harvest Is Plenteous"

The biggest concern a missionary on furlough

has is how the work on the field is going in
DEPARTURE DATE SET

his absence. This concern is magnified consid erably when no replacement has been made for the absent missionary.

The Lord willing, the Sapps plan to leave for

Zambia on June 26, 1972 from Omaha, Ne
braska. This will enable them to arrive in Zam

bia the first of July.

A joyous reunion with

Zambian friends is anticipated.

The goal of all missionaries in Zambia is to establish congregations and train leaders so these congregations can exist, grow and multiply even in the absence of the missionary. Fur lough is the first test the new churches really get to see if the missionary has accomplished this goal.
Furlough for the Sapps is quite significant in this area, as fhey have had only one term on the field. Being novice missionaries, the new churches they left were of special concern. Con

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tact by letter has been kept with the Livingstone

Christian Church and the Libala Church of Christ,

Concerning the Livingstone Christian Church,

word has been received that the annual meeting
was held and officers were conversions have been elected. Several

reported.
Less news has been received from the Libala Church of Christ. This

village church 25 miles

THIS UNEVANGELIZED VILLAGE WILL BE REACHED

from town does not have a member who can

UPON OUR RETURN

speak
makes

English.

This

communication

THE HARVEST
Forwarding Agent: RONALD D. SAPP, Missionary
Zambia Christian Mission
Box 4502

difficult. Mr. Sapp's in

terpreter, Exodus Muleya, has sent this word:
"The church work at

Field Address:

RONALD D. SAPP, Missionary

Box 128

Livingstone,

University Place Station

Lincoln, Nebraska 68504

Republic of Zambia

Libala is still with good attendance. I at times

two leaders of the Livingstone church

go there when I have transport, I hope if will be much easier when I get rny motorcycle.
It seems that Paul's prayer at the conclusion
of his Hebrew letter has been answered in

and Jenny, 6, are in school. Mike, 2'/2, is mother's little helper and hinderer.
These closing months in the states will be busy ones. We have a lot of things to do in the way of personal preparation for our return.

Zambia. "May the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal
covenant, equip you with everlasting good that you may do his will, working in you that which

Please ""emember our family in your prayers.

The
cern I

biggest
have at

con
this

is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever.
Amen." Hebrews 13:20-21.

writing is that we re

ceive enough money to buy the needed

Jeep Cj-5.
sent out a

We have
letter to

FURLOUGH ACTrVITIES

135 people asking for

Furlough is much busier than I expected. The

graduate studies 1 have been involved in have

financial aid to pro vide a Jeep. Perhaps

you can help. As Amy and I review our first term in Zam

been very demanding,

I feel, however, that

Let me list some

every effort was worth while. ology of

of the classes I have been taking: Biblical The

Missions; Cross Cultural Orientation

bia we always thank God for your wonderful

concern for our welfare. Our Father in Heaven,

for the Missionary and His Message; Planting

and Growth of the Indigenous Church; The
Church in Africa, and others.

This educational experience should enable

me to do a more effective work for the Lord in
Zambia.

through Christians like you, has supplied our every need. Truly God has kept the promise written in His word: "My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory
in Christ Jesus." And to this I add, "To our

God and Father be glory for ever and ever.

Amen."

Each weekend I have been traveling to various

churches to present our mission work.

tians the Lord's work in Africa!

What a

privilege it is to share with interested Chris

I've been as

far away from Denver (that's where we are liv

ing) as Nashville, Tennesse, and as near as

Littleton Christian Church and Bear Valley Chris

tian Church, both very close to where we live

in Denver.

Between books and travel, I try to spend time with my wonderful family. David, jy-i,

THE LIVINGSTONE CONGREGATION

(Picture taken since Sapps' return)