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RHODESIA
FEBRUARY MARCH

MAIUXG LIST

good and I recommend it to you if you have not

Kentucky Christian College book store. Jim is
the read it. His materials are available through the editor of the Journal Enquirer, Carter

not missed anyone. However, just so we don t miss you, we would like to have your name ana address for our mailing list. Please drop Jim Philips a card with your name and address n Rhodesian Story each month. One card will bring both. Thank vou kindly. ^ CITY KVAXGELISM
the African work. We have enjoyed this oppor

past contributors and friendsi We bope w& have

This month newsletter is being sent to all

County's largest newspaper. Oh yes, Jim is a

bachelor.

We are thankful for Jim and his Christian

dedication. He will serve with us as we carry

you would like to receive our newsletter bi monthly. We would also like to send you the
During our temporary stay in Bulawayo we

the gospel to Rhodesia. We thought you would

like to meet Jim. We hope you will come to

love him as we do for his Christian service.

OUR KHODESLAX ADDRESS Our Present address is: Mr. and Mrs.

are having a wonderful opportunity to learn of

David Millard.
Africa.

Box 985. Gwelo, Rhodesia,

Colenbrander Street Church of Christ. We have been sharing in the preaching each Lord's Day. Wllma is assisting me with the Bible School work and is teaching a class each Sunday. Our children have especially enjoyed the fellowship
with the Bible school and cliurch.

assisting Berry Kennedy with the work at the

tunity of Christian service very much. I am

We would appreciate letters from

LEE HOSPITALIZED

the States, and we enjoy church papers.

I am also working with the African churches here in Bulawyo. Mr. Kennedy and I have di

go to the hospital on the day of the operation.

This is the hospital policy. The day following

On June 22, Lee, our youngest son entered the Bulawayo Goverment hospital for surgery. He had a portion of foot bone removed that had been infected. We were quite depressed to find out after his admittance that we could not

vided the visitation of the African congrega

tions. Each Sunday we visit one church and usually speak for them. They dedicated the

the operation I could hardly restrain Wilma

when she called and found out how Lee was

arrived. The building is very nice and the people are extremely proud of their church. I am also going to teach severar scripture classes in two of the public schools. These are classes that Dr. Watters had started. We are enjoying the work very much and feel that it has been a wonderful opfiortunity to become grounded in the african work. Wherever our printing ministry locates, our experience from the work here in Bulawayo
will be most helpful.

first new church building two sundays after we

and learned that we could not see him that day also. However, after I called the head nurse and explained to her that this was not our custom, we were permitted to see him. He remained in

the hospital for a week and thouroughly enjoyed

recovery.

the entire experience. He is now able to wear his shoe again and is making a complete re-

liLIDE PROGRA.M AVAILABLE

MEET OUR FORWARDING AGENT

Our first slide program is now available for

Jim Philips has so graciously accepted the work as our forwarding agent. Jim is a resident of Gravson, Ky. He is a member of the Grayson Church of Christ and serves faithfully as Deacon and Bible School Supt. He has authored several tracts and a Bible school sheperding program.

your church or group. The program is titled "A

Visit To Zambezi." This program and tape may

be secured from Mr. Charles Chnsney. Mr. an(^

Mrs. Charles Chesney are liandling our slide

programs and mission displays for us. Their

His tract: "Who's On Your Side", is extremely

address is: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chesney, Firestone Drive, Columbiana. Ohio.

GREETINGS FROM SOUTHERN RHODESIA

We are happy to ^eet you -Hth our first
newsletter from Rhodesia. We arrived in Bula-

Benv and I have been sharing in the . for the European and African churches. I wif
also teach several scripture classes that Dr. Watters taught in several of the public schools.

wayo, Sunday evening, May 17th. We left the U.S.4^ via Pittsburgh, Pa. on Wed., May IS^th.

We had a wonderful flight over with stops in London and Rome. In both cities we had an

opportunity,to spend iseveral hours sight seeing.

We were met at the airport by Mrs. Watters, Rod Cameron, and Phil Hadfield. After exchang

Lord's day.

Wilma is assisting me with the Sunday School work and is teaching a Sunday School class each

ing greetings and locating our luggage we were

taken to our new home.

Just as the ifet-liiier was about ready to take off from Pittsburgh, as it was roaring it's en

article in thi? ne^gJiett^J^ v;e

Quickly adjU8tiitg\
Lee had to be

portunity to make plans for our nnte^ I have discussed the prtoti^^wr^^^
The children ,

A dadsion has not been made concerning the location of the printing ministry as of yet,^ During our stay in Bulawayo I wiU hav

gines, Linda remarked to Wilma: **Mommy, do

you think it will have enough batteries for the trip?" It did! Our flight to Rhodesia was a won derful . eiqitefienee. We did share some lighter moments that we want to tell you about. After we had checked into the Hotel in Rome 1 decided to go out for a haircut The hotel did not have a barber shop so after about 10 minutes of

the rest of us .1&\

is extremely coldH^gCif^tf^^
winter on record}"
frosts which have^9ic vegetables. Just soi inlles, there was
first time ever. Bui
of Rhodesia and

other article). ItMs

searching 1 finally located one. I went in and to my dismay there was not one person who could speak english. I succeeded in telling them that I wanted a haircut. I even was intelligent
to me and I could not understand a word he was

Co
.e

enough to brush off the manicure girL But then it happened. As he cut my hair ha kept speaking

colder. Several fimeffj

Inie homes do not does not even have a^

sayings I didn't know what to do so I kept on

sasring yes and nodding my head. Well, to make a- loner story short, when I was finished I dnded Up with a haircut, shampoo, facial, and . . . . a permanant! Wow, was my hair curly! I paid them and they let me go and I rushed back to

gloves, coats, blankets, hope, the cold weathei first of August.

we did not have roomoiajiou}

sure wish we had soL^,_

torn

r --"f,
la ' V.

We have been extr^filjio-mpy?^^

children hardly recognized me and didn't want

to let me into our rooms. Let me say this,

the 'hotel only to find out that Wilma and the

the missions. In this ne^|t\

eluded an article about our vim rest of the time we have wet. What Is that? Many to drive on the left side of

first 6 weeks here, We

^cal 1 cvW

"When in. Rome, don't do as the Romans do."

'^';ovV-

three days journey. You just haven't lived until you have had dinner as they serve it In Europe.(With iour children along.) Each person re
silverware, plus many assorted dishes and glass

were spent around the. dinner table during our

It took me a long time trjring to straighten my hair out again. Some of our happiest moments

attempting to learn the loca ners; etc. . . . We are now

into the routine now.

tea, as they have tea here iso'r,

ceives about 12 pieces of silverware. Can you

imagine the chaos, 4 children and 72 pieces of

activities. We want to thank yd^

continued suport. May manya

We shall enjoy keeping

Linda bit the side out of an extremely thin water goblet and Gall handed the waiter her anchovie from her salad into his bare hand.
great trip. ^ _

ware. It was such an occasion as this when

Christ as we have through our^j

shall rejoice together someday.
s\o^

Mommy nearly fainted, and my hair finally straightened out. However, all In all we had a
We are presently living in the home of Dr.

A Visit To Zambezt1il^^ (By WamaMillard^^^'^^on?; Early Tuesday, June the 9th,

wayo for a short visit to "The Zi"'

Penningtons, missionaries to the been In town for supplies and we invitation to visit their mission. Yotf' of this mission work from reading tt

September. They have left for their fjrlough

and Mrs. Watters. We shall live here untU

and we have rented thair home. The John Val-

lance family will arrlv.e in September to assume

the work of Dr. Watters and will live in tt^r home until they return from furlough. Until September we shall assist Mr. Kennedy in Bul^ wayo by taking over some of Dr. Walter's work.

Dummy Gk>es to Africa." The author,^

eron opened this mission for the
Christ and labors there with the Jac:

ton family.

A'

Jack remained in town to pick up additional supplies and we set out with his wife Peg and
their two children. The trip took us about 8% hours. On our way we stopped at the tin min( at Kamativi and loaded provisions w

in the clinic each morning. Since they have no

trained medfcal personel the treatment la limited

and more serious cases must be sent to the clinic

at Binga which Is well over 80 miles away. My the clinic the two mornings we were there. They ad0]>t new ways slowly and though the missionaries\ repeatedly try to Impress them with bet ter nutrition and sanitatioui malnutrition ai^d diseasips are very common. This is especially
heart went out to these people as I worked in

visions and is about 90 n^s

to the corner Late i

had ordered. This is the nearest^std

w^sfW w

w^aith&
miss

hi^\li^

vie\^0]^
Lake worl ke?

IntLtlto^ arr%drV

-p;jiit^Wa,rl&^^
i%l^sion\8i^
iv*3 AH

i;std'^es^

idr

and large protruding abdomens are only too

common a sight.

true of the children. These poor naked bodies

We did see some of the people wearing cloth

,uv

:erv. ^yi'Jieai areibV ,

'^'^\^^e^that otyrafii

^^v6rtac^tfi ,oi\vThe women learn to sew and make clothing for the^afe ^^..;sesthemselvea and their families. It is not unusuarl tople werft\foWettit9 ^^;".^t.ltor them to bring in articles of their way of;life 3^ ft?i#wse ^eople^;^ ^ ^ctb trade, so they can pay for the material they
iMWine WUIUtSU xcatu t v ocw auu uiaxwc? vtwuAuc,

ing. This is largely because of the sewing classes Bev. Cameron and Peggy Pennington work With.

jN-oTif^^^erids

Yv 0'^^' rj.amerons a ^^^^rcWere re we^f

o5 W?. Mrs. Pennington has recently started literacy

' i^td^sses for the women. These women are so eager to learn to read and write, that their faces

, v.... -yu- E^rry9n^B

e ,a e1"* ,c{W* ano seis a^suexi,ei^ vj.^^ ' v^o-x r ^st be dwe |hIrinet4hteP^#u^T^^^^I5ai!li^^^
o

m X X/, o ' S..Bhodesia'liStia wevwtfti^f^sur^ -r f} ;,tne the next morn^si nto^fi^-" 93i&^?iin:'^reason

-rta %!iis way. Kp class Is complete without a Bible

shine with pleasure. Many are led to Christ

.l^sl^lkiission

d. Jd!Ut. to ^'^^'desla, .We soqns|^^d;JdtuCfewtit^^\^ live as

\ tiv^^'&ission

OTinSl^'^^v ^'unusual for them to drive over 100 miles to

ions';

\\atin^^mission schools and churches. It is_ not

the i^n, are busy every day with the ^^^l^and Ja^k are kept supervising and opernatfe^ wachers, of which some were trained at

leSffon and prayer. The women missionaries, as

TOlfiilii'

n^^a^ of

tKi

^^4sIft%school. This is quite a job to drive that ifassdfi:jBu8h roads. The schools are taught by

is no-'

n a t a v e . leacners, ui wmwu oumo *cic .v Bul^v^^lOO^shSm- They also now have three Batonga m1^^ uii^vx vo l^lii^ists working workiner among amoner the oeonle. people,

Dking

U.
^ UV

Ivv

le lam

,) Thea^, jieisoM"(^o IS from^, ,ti.bM^^^<b .%t flOTftiasb , WateTt^^^^. -

vvv^oyed our,visit to the Zambezi and the ,vev^ ml^Kealmg work th^re by our misr.ionaries, but

lo IjLOt

,^eoP^^iaviBui%wayo. I Kpow many of the events I

of must seem strange to you. To

v\^T^%e could.@t stay loi^g. We had work waiting for

up hflftoun^ 'yt' led ouM^fa^lai^^

v n \ - t h i s , interesting work, we have

^9afl^An4''*^^^, 'ote2^ba^^Yi. yi
^

vsov^eat a^^ideoprogram ihome to the states. It is

% 0^
^'c, <iO

LYwai

,!tehich Is^^rlOarge w^

this watei^

gUdrf-^Qgtams and displays. Their address

eeo^lraestone Ave., Columbiana, Ohio. We

^J,!:Tharles Chesney, who will care for

have this to view by contacting

the Zambezi." Your church

i\i9

DblWs ^nd sifts aiidi^bl

;v^ndy. af^dl^lA

^cj^lley

\yofi^wi|l.nJoy your visit to the Zambezi

vt

e*ery^Kr^T)n^ev.e j .^.

'^mmg Ministry Progress ^ We are grajJjally making progress toward

the real

Y
?Av

te^&gS vO'^^ , \x\

[ot&VT)Ut thej03|t^^^^^ig\W k'tt|ippy i'eP^U

- 10:1 inic waj
lonary families

to^many toCtoveni^ce&cM^'^^.vvfifl?^

jttoce ^>ot' -

respective merits. We have

po^ibllitles are being

to !h iM^pul infornf^tion as want possible 'rapei^enced. '

r

phase of the mission work

jKHtv^erature i^ needed by our

re. The. Africian evangelists are

misaiottd i^d '6^|>le School materials as

need Qf hynSfc,books. Both our city and

well

as advanced Bible

studies for the

more

SPECIAL PROJECTS

matured Christians. There is a crying need for Christian literature among all our African Christians, especially special literature for lit eracy programs. The church has always been th guardian of learning. Today in Africa, there rests upon Christians a tremendous responsibil ity to be watchful of the kind of literature that is being made available to these many millions of new readers. 1 have been adversely impressed by the huge amount of pursely materialistic type of literature containing no spiritual values. TWs.

We

have

received

several

requests

from

churches and groups asking for a project. We

do have several needs that could be met this

way and if your group or church would like

to assist us with one of these needs we would

surely appreciate your assistance. You could

either send the item mentioned to us or send the money which the item would cost to our

forwarding agent and he would purchase it for

us through mission services. The latter would provide a saving to your group as they sell to
missions wholesale.

type of literature has an extremely wide cir

culation. Let us not discount the fact that com-

uiunism is spending an estimated one billion dollars a year on circulating the printed propa

ganda of the communist way of life. I hope

our American churches will realize the urgency

Here are some of our present needs which you may choose a project from. We hesitate to answer- the letters by suggesting one particular item. Therefore, your group may choose one that
will suit them:

of ihis spiritual challenge to the church of

Christ in Rhodesia today. In addition to the printing of literature, I
am beginning an Audio Visual library for the
use of all our missionaries of central Africa. We

RECORD FLAYER

small record

player

that operates from batteries. We need

this for our work in the schools. Many

of the film strips have records which

we could use. Cost$48.70 FILM STRIP MACHINE presently we are hav

shall stock it with all worth while Christian audio visual aids. This will include film strips,

ing to borrow one. We need at least

one and could use several additional ones for our African evangelists to use. Cost $95.25 TAPE RECORDER we presently need a re corder for sending tapes home and also for the work here. Cost approxtmately $200. FILM STRIPS we need various film strips for teaching similar to those our church la using in America. These may be
sent direct to the field.

records, tapes, maps and charts. This material will be available on loan to all our missions
and missionaries in central Africa. We shall

make available a

list of needs for this work

should your church or group like to make a contributon toward the beginning of this work. With your continued support and prayers the printing ministry and educational library will soon come into existance. We sincerely thank you for your support and interest.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This issue of "With The There was a conflict and a new one

TRANSLATORS SALARY we have engaged

one translator and would like to hire

MILLARDS in Rhodesia" contains much out

dated information.

one more if possible. They shall tran

slate various materials into the dia

of schedules with the one designed to be

the printer of this paper,

had to be obtained.

Thus,

this paper is and we will

more to re-acquaint you with the arrival of the Millards in Rhodesia,

look forward to the April - May issue to

lects of the african people. If your group would like to provide the salary for one of these translators, their salary Is about $30. per month. Or greatest need continues to be that of money for printing equipment. Mr. Thurman and I both need much more funds for equipment. We hope you will remember this need In your prayers. We pray that we will have sufficient funds to purchase the needed equipment by the
first of 1965.

bring you up to date on the work there!

With The MILLARDS in Rhodesia is published .Semimonthly in Feb ru a r y - Mo r ch , Apr i 1- Ma y, J une - Ju 1y ,

AugusC-September, OctoberNovember, and December-.1 anuary, for The Miilard Missionarv Family by
The Brilliant Christian Church, 323 High Street, Brilliant, Ohio 43913Return Postage Guaran

teed. 323 HIGH STREET, BRILLIANT. OHIO 43913.

APPLICATION TO MAIL AT SECOND CLASS POSTAGE RATES

IS PENDING AT BRILLIANT, OHIO

'SLA.t.

GL(

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MILLARDS

VOL.

^cute SAc^cd 7^ ^cuela

Yes, we have shifted from Bulawayo to GweJo. This is how the local people say, **We have moved. " On January 21, we moved
to Gwelo in time to enroll our 3 children in school for the new term. in this area. Wendell and Dave visit and

preach to these congregations.

Wil ma plans to conduct some child care

clinics in areas where we have churches.

we arrived in Rhodesia we agreed to help the EJerry Kennedy Family with the work in BuJawayo until the John Vallance Family arrived- They arrived in Bulawayo on the 16th of February- During our 7 months in

We finished our temporary work in Bui a-, wayo and are now at work with the task of beginning the printing ministry. When

In addition, she hopes to receive scjme special training and experience at the local African hospital operated by i.he
Government. Dan, Lee and Linda are aLletul-

ing the Riverside School in Gwelo,

Bulawayo, Dave shared in the ministry to

the Colenbrander Avenue Church of Christ,

with Brother Kennedy. He also assisted

him with over-seeing the African Churches around Bulawayo.

We are thankful for the experience gained in Bulawayo and we feel that this experience will be an asset as we now be gin our own work in Cwelo, We especially appreciated working with the Kennedy Fam-

iiy and thank them for the wonderful

fel1owship.

Gwelo is a small city with a population of 8,400 Europeans and 26,000 Africans,
We have chosen Gwelo as the present loca

tion for our publishing work because it

is the most central location among our

DAVE WITH

BUHERA CONGREGATION. IS ON THE RIGHT.

WENDELL

FREEMAN

mission stations. We have secured very nice premises here at a very low rental. The location is large enough to provide space for a Book Store, offices and a printing area. It's greatest appeal is the location, which is on main street in the center of the shopping area. Here in Gwelo we have great evangelist

MOTHERS

DAY

GREETINGS

We want to take this opportunity to ex tend Mothers Day Greetings to ail of our We hope you had a good Easter and wish to thank you for enabling
contributors.
us to tell the Africans the wonderful

Wendell Freeman Family with the African

Churches in this area, Wilma and Ruth

ic opportunities. We shall

assist the

story of how Christ overcame death Vic

have already started work with the Afri can womens groups. TTiere are 10 churches

know Christ ana have the promise of Eter nal life through our combined efforts.

toriously, May many more here come to

LIFE

OF

CHRIST

We have 15,000 copies of the life of

C2irist coming for distribution. These have been specially prepared by David C.
Cook Co. in the States for our use in

Africa. We expect to receive these any

day now. The booklets have 16 pages and

tell the Life of-Christ in comic strip fashion. The story has been adapted for new readers. This type of material is ex tremely popular with the African people.
Thanks to the David C. Cook Foundation

I
h
SONG SERVICE BEFORE DAVE PREACHES FOR AN

for helping us provide these.

AFRICAN CHURCH IN THE BUSH. (NOTE SHOkTS)

suit of a very generous offer from a loc al Business man. He is selling-to us all the equipment we need over a period of 24 months with NO down payment- He is also waiving the normal interest charge of 10% and giving us a 25% discount, We feel his offer is an answer to much prayer. With out it we would only be able to purchase a limited amount of equipment which would not be sufficient for our needs- However,
now we will be able to u^e the limited

funds we now have for initial printing stocks and for stocking the book store. Our fellow missionaries have granted
WILMA IS.SHOWN RECEIVING A CHERISHED
CHRISTMAS PRESENT

Tom and Dave permission to raise this

needed monthly income from the field. Our

mission has always maintained a policy of

not seeking special funds from tr.e field. Just recently we have sent back special envelopes to a few churches to cover this need over a period of 24 months. We pray that each church will be able to accept this small monthly commitment. When we

PRINTING

MINISTOY

PROGRESS

We have now taken prera'.ses in XJwelo with plans to begin printing shortly, Alice Fishback should arrive during the
first of April to begin her work with us. Tom Thurman is to remain at Nyahunda and
will continue his editorial work from
there.

Our printing premises are large enough

one year on the field, Tom and I nave de

cided that a book store is urgently need

to house our printing equipment, offices, and a book store. After spending nearly

ed. The book store will help provide lit erature and distribution for the material

we print. In addition, it shall make a-

vailable many scripture portions. Bibles,

and Restoration literature that is avail

m
THE FOUR CHILDREN AND JOHN MPOFU. WHO
HAS WORKED WITH US SINCE OUR ARRIVAL.

able from other printing sources. Many of

our African Christians are in need of

Religious materials. Now tliey will be able to purchase them from the book store and the travelling book-sellers from the
book store.

The opening of the book store is a re

have sufficient monthly income pledged,

or individuaj

we will be able to complete this purchase

agreement. Should any church, class, group
like to receive a book ol

envelopes to make contributions for this

equipment,please write to us on the

field

and we will send you a book of envelopes

for this purpose. We hope to hear from

the churcnes we have contacted by the middle of May, so we can have the equip ment set in by the last of May, the Lord

willing, at the latest. If so, we can be

printing by the first of June. Our desire

IS to furnish each missionary with some Christian literature at oar quarterly meeting at Bulawayo,

THE CHILDREN LOOK ON

PREPARES

AS AN AFRICAN WOMAN

MEALY MEAL.

HERE DAVE IS HELPING THE AFRICANS SHELL

We look forward to telling yuu more in

detail about our work in future issues.

MONKEY NUTS.

The next year promises to be a busy one, yet a very exciting one. Tom Thurman is presently beginning to build a new miss
ion station 40 miles from Mashoko. In 10-

hunda. We shall then move the printing

15 months we plan to join them at Nya

equipment there and continue to operate

the book store in Gwelo. Due to the lack

of funds for electricity generators, water

systems, buildings, etc.,..we must de velop the publishing house in Gwelo for
now> Wilma looks forward to our going to Nyahunda with great expectation for Lnere

she will operate a clinic. The reason we must open this new station is that there is not ample room or-water at Mashoko for'

must open the Secondary School along with

the Publishing House and a new Secondary school. Due to the lack of personnel,Tom
THESE AFRICAN COWS ARE MEAN! DAN TRIES

his work in the publisning pf literature. Please pray with us for tnis new mission Station. We will keep you posted in re.gards to its progress.

HIS LUCK AT MIlKING.

(WITHOUT THE ROPE.

STAND STILL.

THE COW NEVER WOULD

Our Present address is:

Mr.

and Mrs.

David Millard.
Africa.

Box 985.

Gwelo,

Rhodesia,

We would appreciate letters from

/6=

the States, and we enjoy church papers.

Vtith The MILLARDS in Rhodesia is published .Senimonthly in Kebru a ry - Ms rch . Apr i i Ma y, June - Ju 1y , AugustSeptember , October-Nuvember. and December-.1 anuary. fur The Millard Missionary Family by The Briiliant Christian Church, 323 High Street, Drilliant, Ohio 43')13. Return Postage Guaran teed. 323 HIGH STREET. BRIUlANT, OHIO 43913. APPLICATION TO MAIL AT SECONO CLASS POSTAGE RATES
IS PENDING AT BRILLIANT, OHIO

NEW

SLIDE

PROGRAMS

SPECIAL

TAPED

PROGRAMS

We have just sent Lack 2 new slide pro

grams for your use. Gne set is designed to show you pictures of our activities during the past 10 months. Tlie second set

Would your class or group enjoy a 15 to

20 minute taped program? If so, write tu us here on the field and give us the par ticulars of your group and the tape speed
needed. In turn, we will try to return to

can village for a days visit. Hiis makes

three (3) sets of slides now available.

takes you on a visit with us to an Afri

You may secure these by wriling:HR. and

MRS. CHARLES CHESNEY, FIRESTONE DRIVE,

you a short program with specific inter est for your group. Many of our African Sunday School Classes, etc-,.enjoy doing
this.

C0LUH6IANA, OHIO, and requesting a par ticular set and date for viewi-ng. Please return them promptly so others may have
them too.

MAILING

LIST

PRAYER

REQUEST

We still do not have full mailing lists for some of our supporting churches Send
these to Grant Layman, 321 High Street, Brilliant, Ohio. (Mr, Layman is Minister
of the Brilliant Christian Church which

Praise the Lord for opportunities of service. Since we do not nave a European
church or Bible school in Gwelo, we nave
started services in our home each Lord's

very graceful to the Brilliant Church for

want all our contributors to receive it.

is publishing our newsletter,) We are

da> Wendell and Dave share in the preach ing, Recently while seeking a place where we could worship, we located a new church building 2 blocks from our home. The building was built 4 years ago as a sec ond church by the Anglican denomination. Since they are not presently using the building, except one Sunday a month, we approached them about renting the build ing, After some discussion, their govern ing body has just made us an offer to purchase the building. We are now nego tiating for this building. Please Pray that the Lord's will shall be dcxie.

making our newsletter available and we do

The European work in Gwelo is a great opportunity for Christian Service, Thous ands need Qirist. The city needs tlie wit
ness of aNew Testament Church. Lord will

Ill

ing, we plan to plant this new work. How ever, the printing program is very de manding of our time. Please pray also that this work will grow and that one will be provided who is interested in this particular mission.

AFRICANS

LOVE

TO

BE

ENTERTAINED WITH

DAVE'S MAGIC.

RHODESIA
JUNE JULY

NO.

^^IttisimcLS
of these people did power a year or two poverty and dreadful Even the poorest of

C^U-^U-si!

One of the happiest times of the year was during the 1964 Christmas Season. The sharing of the celebration of Christ's Birth with our African Brethren is a thrill. Yet, it is one filled with mixed emotions. It was a mountain top

experience to take part in the singing and special services. (Ju^t^_tlnjik.._-joir

not even know Christ nor had they heard of His savingbefore.) On the other hand, to see these people in such living conditions makes one realize how fortunate he is.

our own in America are well-off by comparison to these who live such a meager existence. Be thankful though, that the Gospel has been brought to them and that they have been able to receive Christ. It is ob
vious that they feel rich for this alone. ' Would you like to help make their
NEW GWELO CHURCH

1965 Christmas more enjoyable by your celebrating Christmas in August? Last

(Continued on page 2)

L ast issue, the Millards asked for

your prayers in behalf of the propos
ed new church in Gwelo. The Church
continues to meet each Lord's day for

services in the home of the Millards.

The attendance is still growing.

The Millards are still negotiating

Please con tinue to pray that the Lord's will to purchase a building.

shall be done. (Editors note: We hope to bring more news of this in the next
issue, including pictures and inform A GROUP OF CHILDREN AT A CHRISTMAS
PARTY IN 1964

ation relating to purchasing costs.)

(Christmas in August,Cont.

from pg.'l)

year special services were held for

gifts, special offerings for: purch asing goats, corn, sweets and paying
customs charges should be marked as

each group the Millards worked with during the year. In the picture on page one, you see several children
who attended last years Christmas The refreshments

such & sent to the forwarding Agent.

NEEDS

party. One church had about 160 child

ren in attendance.
included boiled cracked corn and Goat

Of course your prayers continue to

be at the top of the list of needs]
However, there is an occasional re

meat. (1 goat shared among all.) Each

child also received a small plastic whistle. This was the extent of their
Christmas.

quest for class projects or a list of

needs on the field. Here are a few; PACK USED TEACHING AIDS: FLANELGRAPH

ETS;

BIBLE MAPS;

FILM STRIPS; left over

ETC. TO
CON

This year, the Millards want to have

BE

DISTRIBUTED AMONG OUR

AFRICAN

a party for each church. Sunday school and group they work with during the year. With your help th_eseP-e-rt-reS" can-J>g-^"Kt"g'''moire enjoyable than last year. More goat meat and corn is need
ed.
each

GREGATIONS.

Also,

Bible

School materials. the field.

GIFTS -

All these should "UNSOLICITED

be mailed DIRECTLY to the Millards on

Mark them.
NOT FOR

RE-SALE".

The Millards would like to

child one small gift..

give

EXPANSION

IN

GWELO

They can only do this with your help. Could your Bible School. Youth group, class, etc., have a Christmas party in August to collect these need
ed items for use in Rhodesia this

Gwelo is quickly becoming one of

our largest mission centers io Rhod
esia. Mission personel now living in

Gwelo include the Thuroan (5).

Alice Pishback.

Free

man (4). and Millard (6) families and

The Richard Smith's

Christmas? USED TOYS, coloring books,

crayons, pencils, etc., are needed.

The toys should be of the small var iety and light in weight. Many child
ren need clothing. If you would like to send clothing for distribution at
this time, please limit it to hats, for both boys
head scarfs and sweaters. These should

are expected to arrive in September.

be in childrens sizes,
an d girls.

f!
Ruth Freeman teaching a Bible class

These gifts should be mailed dir ectly to the Millards on the field no later than September first. Each box
should be marked; "UHSOLICITED GIFT"

AT

Sunday School

in

Gwelo.

and also "HOT FOR RE-SALE." If this

is not done, they will have to pay excessive customs charges on the

Our mission personel met recently

to discuss the future of the work in

relationship to expansion,
tic plans,

evangelis
As a

equipment and materials they do have. The Rhodesian Churches,

and Mission Schools. Christian alike, ature.

and various needs.

Bible Schools

result of this meeting,

the Gwelo area

Christian & non-

was divided into Geographical sections

with each missionary being respons

look to them to pro

vide the much needed Christian liter

ible for the program in each section.

This they must do the best way

they can with their limited funds.

The Millards plan to show pictures

and tell in detail about the work

they will supervise in future issues

of this newspaper. Your prayers and

support make this work possible.The
work under their supervision includes

three (3) church groups, two (2) Bible schools, four (4) preaching points with prospects of becoming new churches and five (5) various schools where they
conduct scripture training classes,

including one of the finest African

A Sunday School class and teacher at

High Schools in Rhodesia. All of this

work is in addition to their work in

Gwelo.

Notice the Bible tracts!!

the printing ministry. With your con

tinued support, the Millards are con

I n Africa one often sees a familiar sign on the rough corrogated roads;
"TOO Rough to go Slow". This is true

fident that this work will grow and many will come to know Christ.

of the challenging task that faces the Millards. They cannot afford to be
but if they wait for per reckless,

PRINTING

MINISTRY

fection,
have

God have pity on them and on

that He will lead even

S ince you received the last issue,

Alice Pishback and the Tom Thurman's have moved to Gwelo to work with the

us. God has led them thus far and they

faith

Millards in the printing work.

in the Literature work.

They

further. Your prayers in this behalf are appreciated.

are all now actively pursuing duties

TIME

OF

REJOICING

M any problems are experienced in

locating the much needed equipment for carrying out the program. To date, the Millards have not received suffi cient commitments from letters they mailed in May to purchase the needed

W itnessing the confession of Christ

and the baptism of new converts is

always a time of rejoicing. One of the blessings of the Rhodesian work is

that there are additions often. Just

recently (April 25) the Millards old

est son, Dan, accepted Christ. His
confession was made in services held for Mission families in the Millard's

equipment in the manner discussed in

the last issue.

They are going ahead with what funds

home. Later that day, he was baptized

during the service at one of our Af

rican churches.
A,

r
Dan Millard worships during an Afric
an Church Service.

John Mpofu

is Baptized

into Christ.

NEW

FORWARDING

AGENT

Beginning July first,

the Millards
Paines-

have new Forwarding Agents: Mr. & Mrs.

Two weeks later, John Mpofu accept

ed Christ and was baptized. John comes
from a non-Christian home and it was

JohnW. Barto, 287 Marion Ave.,

ville,
will

Ohio 44077.

Mr. & Mrs.

forward all

Barto
funds Please

receive and

surely a thrill to see him grow in the knowledge of Christ and finally ac cept Him. Now he takes part in pray ers etc. , in the services. Daily he
studies his Zulu Bible and we all look forward to the time he can visit his

for the Millards in Rhodesia.

see that they receive all contribu tions by the 25th of each month. They will also be available for speaking
dates within driving distance of their
home in Painesville to present pro

family again and witness to them what Christ means to him. (You will re call that some of the slides in the set sent home by the Millards showed
a visit to John's home village. He

grams showing and explaining the work

of the Millards.They will also handle

display materials and slide programs

available to your groups through the mail. Please note this change for all

has been a faithful employee, helping

the Millards adjust to a new country, & now seems part of their household.)

church papers sent to us. We wish to thank JIH PHILIPS for his service in
the past.

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MILLARDS \ \

RHODESIA
AUGUST SEPTEMBER
NO. a

NEW GWELO CHURCH

Negotiations continue to be made toward the purchase of a church building and par sonage in Gwelo, At the last meeting of all the missionaries in Rhodesia, permission was granted to the Millard Family to finalize the purchase of church property in Gwelo. A mortgage has been applied for and funds are now needed to make up the down-payment
for this property.

Present plans call for the purchase of a four-year-old Anglican church building and parsonage in Athlone. (a sub-division of Gwelo). Athloneis a new area in Gwelo, and is the largest of two sub-divisions. Ibis area has it's own primary school and High school and has about 4,000 people. There is presently only one church serving the area. Ihis will give the Church of Christ a wonderful opportunity to meet the religious needs of this community. This building was built at a cost of $15,000 just four years ago. The Anglican Church them built a larger building in the center of town at a cost of $200,000

(which is to serve the whole area). Therefore, they are now wishing to sell their
present building in Athlone.

The building with a parsonage can now

be purchased for a total price of $18,000.

The building with a parsonage can now

be purchased for a total price of $18,000.
The house is a three bed-room home in

very good condition,

block from the church.

located just one

The church is on

mm
THE CHURCH BUILDING HAS A KITCHEN, REST-

an area covering one-half of one block.

Therefore, there is much area for expan
sion. All the missionaries in Rhodesia

ROOMS, AND A SEATING CAPACITY OF 250!

feel that this is a wonderful opportunity

Printing Ministry
A small press has been secured and
the first materials have been distributed to some of our workers. Tom Thurman is

now working full-time in editing mater

ials for printing as needed by our Rho
desian churches. Alice p'ishback is also

being kept busy with the make-up and printing. During September, the book store was opened. This is only a beginning. How
THE PARSONAGE FOR SALE HAS 3 BED ROOMS;

ever. the dreams of many are now becoming

LIVING ROOM; DINING ROOM; KITCHEN: DOUBLE

reality as we see literature being dis

tributed among our churches in Rhodesia.
It was not a miracle but certainly

GARAGE:

AND LARGE PLOT WITH GOOD GARDEN.

for the Church of Christ. level of Real Estate,

Due to the low

Providencial care: recently, due to the

this property can

merger of the Anglican and British Meth

odist churches, a Methodist book store
Oansequently, we was closed in Salisbury.

now be purchased for 75% of its value. The application has been made to a
Rhodesian building Society for a mortgage on this-property^ The missionaries in

were able to buy their entire room of

shop fittings.

These were bought for a

total of $210.00, which was about 30% of

what they would cost to build. Everything has been provided in the way of shelving and book racks as well as display cases.
Praise God for His care!!

Gwelo feel that the church offerings will maintain the payments sufficiently. How

ever, we are in need of $6,000 by the end

of October for the down payment on this property. All funds for this cause should be sent to our forwarding agent and mark
ed, "NEW GWELO CHURCH".

We have faith that this can be done!

Gwelo, a city of over 40,000, needs the

witness of a New Testament Church. Pray
that this will come about!!

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE Slide programs,

MR. JOHN BARTO

tapes and display

HERE. IN A PICTURE OF AN AFRICAN CLASS,

materials are now available from:

YOU CAN SEE THE NEED FOR PRINTED MATERIAL AS MOST CLASSES ONLY HAVE AN OLD PIECE OF METAL PAINTED BLACK NO PRINTED MATERIAL FOR A BLACKBOARD AND OF. IN THE

287 MARION AVE.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO 44077

Mr.

and Mrs.

Barto are the forwarding

TO SPEAK

agents for the Millard Family.

CHURCHES.

THIS SITUATION

IS EVEN WORSE.

On Sept. 20, a school

for literature

RHODESIA'S FIRST CHURCH CAMP

December 13 - 19 is the date for the

sellers (Colporteurs) is being held in

Gwelo. At least 12 men are expected from all over Rhodesia. These will represent
each mission center in Rhodesia operated

first church camp to be held in Rhodesia

by the Church of Christ. Tliis is an area

of church life that our missionary child ren have missed out on. Dave Millard has

by the Church of Christ.

trained to sell Bibles, School literature.

They will be

Scripture por

tions, tracts, religious books and Sunday

They will then return to their areas with a stock of materials

to sell to their people. These materials

will be in the venaculars as well as in

rented a camp for this date and with the help of the other Gwelo missionaries, plans to have a fine week of camp. An en rollment of 75 campers and faculty is ex pected. More news about the church camp
will be in the next issue.

Biglish. Pray for this program. May God use it that many may come to
Christ as their Saviour.

know

the

Yes, this is only a beginning. With your prayers and continued support, the printing ministry will continue to grow!

NURSING IN RHODESIA
Mrs. David Millard is serving as a
Hie

Nurse on the Rhodesian Mission field.

field of Nursing affords many opportun

ities to teach about the Great Physician.

NEW

WORK

Recently,

lectures were started in

the new teachers training college in

Gwelo, This is a college to train High

School teachers with an all African en

rollment.

Each Thursday evening,

Dave

Mil lard is lecturing to the students

about the Restoration of the New Testa

ment Church. The school has an enrollment

of over 300 students. Early in October,

revival will be held at the school

HERE, MRS. DAVID (WILMA) MILLARD IS -mEATING AN AFRICAN CHILD WHO IS ILL.

for

one week,

with John Pemberton and Dr.

Pruett as guest speakers.

Church services are now being held each Sunday morning at the Fletcher High
School in Gwelo. Ihis is an African High

RECENT GUESTS

School for boys only.

The school has an

17 but we trust

It is not every day that the Millards

have visitors from the States. Recently they have had three different groups of
visitors in Gwelo. Happily, they showed
them around the work in Gwelo.

enrollment of 800 students. Our attendance is averaging about 15 the Lord to bring an increase.

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President of Ken
Don Poorman, of

over 400 were in attendance. This is cer

tucky Christian College spent four days

Mr.

tainly proof of the Growing New Testament

Qiurch in Rhodesia, the attendance repre

Detroit, Michigan, visited Gwelo for one week and got to see the area mission
work. Bob Reeves and John Miller, Minist er and friend from Pairfield, Illinois,

sented just two or three from each church

in Zambia and Rhodesia. The conference does not entertain resolutions or motions

but exists to provide a common meeting

spent one day with the Millards in Gwelo. If you are acquainted with any of these
recent visitors to Rhodesia, make i t a

place for church leaders to come and dis cuss ways to implant the New Testament
church. Hie next church conference will

point to discuss the work of the Mission with them. Also, if you are going to be anywhere near Rhodesia, make an effort to
visit with the Millards. Ihey appreciate

be held at Dadaya in 1967. Dave Millard

was elected President of the next Confer

ence. Truly this is a witness that an indiginous New Testament church has been
planted in Central Africa. In the near future a set of slides

friends coming to visit the work.

CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE
On August 26th - 29th, the Cbristian
Conference of Central Africa was held at
Hashoko Mission. Members of the Church of

will be available to show you scenes from

the Conference. Don't miss seeing and

learning of the New Testament Church in

action. This is but one fruit of your

generosity to the Lord's work in Central

Africa.

Christ from all over Rhodesia and Zambia traveled to Mashoko to attend.
ament Church."

Ibe thene:

Restoring the Holiness of the New Test

What a thrill it was to witness the

church at work in Rhodesia. Over 80

missionaries and families were represent

ed. At the last service on Sunday Morning

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OCTOBER -

NOVEMBER

RHODESIA TAKES INDEPENDENCE

On November 11, the governDient in
control declarei! independence. Many have
written to ask about circumstances in

time for them. Pray that God will give

them the wisdom and strength they need in

times like these. The missionaries will

Rhodesia and how this will effect the Mission work there. Dave writes that it

do everything they can to encourage and assist them now. Every effort is being

is to early to know what effect the In dependence issue will bring. Since In dependence, the Millards have been unable

put forth to carry on the mission work as usual. Lord willing, this will only be another chapter in the establishment of
a great Restoration Movement in Rhodesia. Rhodesia is a very troubled country now, therefore, the missionaries must take

to put forth their views on the Political situation, nor have they been able to negotiate an American check. This makes it impossible for them to secure funds for personal or mission use. However, the banks are presently honoring all their
Rhodesian checks even without funds to
cover them.

full

advantave of witnessing for the

Prince of Peace,

The.Millard Family wishes to take this

opportunity to thank all of those who
have sent letters informing them of pray
ers in their behalf and in behalf of the

Concerning the safety of the mission aries in Rhodesia, Dave writes that the
American consulate has left several of

Church there. Your prayers are still need

ed, and they have been a great source of

.its staff in Rhodesia to keep the Amer ican population informed. Should there be danger of violence to them, the mission aries will be informed to leave and will be given assistance. The greatest danger is that to the young New,Testament Church
in Rhodesia. The African Brethren espec

strength and encouragement during these

days of need. Only God knows the real
situation in Rhodesia and only He can

provide the answer. May God's will be done

in regards to the crisis in Rhodesia.

FORWARDING AGENTS FOR THE MILLARDS ARE MR.

ially need your prayers. Many are being

intimidated and it is certainly a hard

AND MRS. JOHN W. BARTO, 287 MARION AVE., PAINESVILLE, OHIO 44077

COLPORTEURS

SCHOOL

The first Colporteurs School was held

in Gwelo during the week of Sept. 20th.
The men from all over Rhodesia received

training in selling Christian literature and literature evangelism. Each morning

was spent in classes. The subject of the

classes was concerned with the prepara

These included: Personal preparation; Literature Evangel

tion of the Colporteur.

ism;

Selling Methods; Bookkeeping, etc.

A CLASS AT THE COLPORTEUR SCHOOL IN OCT.

The afternoons were given to practical

experience and discussions. Most after noons were spent in field trips into the
bush to sell literature to give each man

personal experience. Each evening they

saw films from all over the world showing

various ways of distributing literature.

Wendell Freeman helped Dave with the

school by conducting devotions in the morning and evening sessions. The Bible Society of Central Africa also sent their President, Mr. Kachidza, who also helped with the lecturing and showing of films.
Bibles, Books, and Church literature are

A CLASS PERIOD AT THE COLPORTEURS SCHOOL. DAVE MILLARD AND MR. KACHIDZA CAN BE SEEN
AT THE FRONT OP THE CLASS.

now being distributed by most of these

men who took their training in this

school. All reports coming in show that

each man is selling much literature and

doing a good work of evangelism thereby.

A slide program featuring the school
and the work of the Colporteur has been

1%
i
HERE, DAVE IS GIVING INSTRUCTION IN THE
MANY ARE ART OF LITERATURE EVANGELISM.

prepared and is available through the

Millard's forwarding agent, John W. Barto ,

You may learn more of this work by seeing

this set of slides.

Work continues for the expansion of

the Literature work in Rhodesia. Please

continue to pray for this particular work

as it is now in it's infancy and needs the support of all.

NOW USING LITERATURE EVANGELISM VERY EFF

ECTIVELY, ESPE(:IALLY IN TOE BUSH.

NEW EVANGELIST FOR GWELO

HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON

Due to the expanding work in Gwelo,

supervised by Dave, it has been necessary
to add a trained evangelist. He shall be:

We want to take this opportunity to

thank you for the wonderful help you have given during 1965, and to wish you a very

gin his work with the Millard Family in

late December. An article featuring
will be included in the next issue.

"HAPPY NEW

YEAR!!! "

hira Since we can't be with you person ally during the holiday season, we are

This African evangelist has received

his Bible College training at Mashoko Bible College and will graduate this Dec. His duties will include helping Dave with

sending our most recent family snap-shot.

We hope you like It! THE MILLARDS

the teaching program in the African

Schools in Gwelo as well as taking over

some of the preaching points near Gwelo. Mission policy permits the Millards
to ask for additional support for the

salary of this evangelist. They would be happy to correspond with any church or group that would like to provide the $60 monthly support for this evangelist. The
funds must be secured by the first of the

new year, so he can begin his work. Where else could you hire a full-time trained Minister for 60 dollars a month? Here is

a great opportunity for some church or

group to expand their witness. If you are

CHURCH

CAMP

CANCELLED

interested, please write direct to the

Millard family on the field and they will

Due to the present political situa

tion in Rhodesia, it has been necessary

correspond with you more in detail.

to postpone this years church camp until

the Easter Vacation. The camp was to be

held In Gwelo during December 13 lii I""! all the missionary children.

19. We

look forward to this week of camp for

In place of the camp,

spiritual retreat for all

a three day
missionaries
15 -

and families was held in Gwelo Dec.

17. Prayer, preaching, singing and class

es for the children was featured in this

meeting.

This was a time of fellowship

and the renewal of strength and spirit DAVE & HIS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CLASS AT GWELO
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NEW GWELO aiURCH An agreement has been finalized for

the purchase of the church property in
Gwelo. The church met for the first time

CHRISTMAS GIFTS The Millards have received several Christmas packages from the States for
the African children. In a later issue

on October 3rd.,

to hold services. Now,

they will acknowledge all those groups

that have contributed in this effort.

services are held both in the morning and evening on eich Lord's Day. Bible School is also being held each Sunday morning. With the arrival of Dick Smith, plans are Many now being made for youth groups.

Since Independence, several of these have

been held at the Post Office. They expect

that this ban will soon be lifted.

items are still lacking, such as chairs,

tables, communion set, offering trays and

SMITHS ARRIVE ON FIELD

song books. However,

more rapidly.

the missionaries

feel that the congregation will now grow

According to the agreement made, the

coDgregatico must pay the down payment in January. The balance will then be paid out over a number of years. A slide pro

gram about this church showing the prop

erty and also the area it serves should

be available by the time you read this.

The Millards feel that the Lord certainly
has blessed this work so far. After meet

The Ricnard Snith famiJy arrived in

Gwelo on November 12.- Dave drove to Cape

ing in their home for 11 months the con

gregation now has a very adequate church building with plenty of room for growth.
In behalf of the Gwelo congregation, our

town to bring them and their effects to

Rhodesia. Dick and ffilma have four child

ren and will work with the Millard anB

Freeman families.
dell

thanks to you for your prayers and inter

est in this endeavor. May God continue to bless this congregation.

Dick'-will replace Wen

when he returns to the States soon

on furlough.

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