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CENTRAL AFRICA MISSION

Chidamoyo Mission

And aviation

FIELD ADDRESS

BOX 330, KAROI, RHODESIA

MR. AND MRS. ALFRED BATTLES, Forwarding Agents P. 0. BOX 8321 LA CRESCENTA, CA. 91214
BILL REBA DAVID AND JULIE

Serving the Kingdom

JANUARY FEBRUARY

MARCH,

19 7 8

Dear Friends,

Spring is just around the corner, and we are told the rain is
gone for awhile. Yesterday and today have been sunny and clear here at
We are thankful that this house stood firm our home in La Crescenta.

through all of the rain and muddy conditions.

We are just a half block

from the sheer mountain sides, many of which were washed down, causing
many problems and much work for clean-up crews.

Our reporting continues. We were privileged to speak morning and evening at Hidden Valley Church in Escondido last Sunday, where many were in attendance in spite of the rain. Many people expressed interest

in our living and working in Rhodesia.

Our speaking date at Del Amo Church

Church Loyal VJomen's group tonight, and we will be speaking there on Sunday.
News of the internal settlement within Rhodesia was exciting to

in Torrance will have to be rescheduled in late May or June, as a mud slide was blocking our driveway on that Sunday. Reba speaks at Tarzana

us. We pray that Christians and their influence will be felt in that troubled country, and that peace God's peace will reign there soon. Pray that this will occur, please. August remains our target date for
returning to work there.

We are seeking additional support in order to expand our efforts

wide inflation rate, plus the 15% sales tax in Rhodesia, combine to make it imperative that our support be increased. At this time, we have sufficient
funds to return to the field. However, another factor we must consider is the Rhodesian government's long standing requirement that we have in hand sufficient funds for emergency return to the United States from Rhodesia,
should events make this necessary.

at the mission.

The reduction in value of the American dollar, the world

payable to CENTRAL AFRICA MISSION, You will receive a receipt for inoome tax purposes
all donations to our cause are tax-deductihle.)

After careful, prayerful consideration, should you decide to help us to achieve these goals, please use the addressed envelope which we en close in order to make it easier for you to reply. CPlease make your oheoks

We will be participating in the Easter Cantata at Tujunga First Christian Church, as well as in other activities. These include Good Friday Community Service, the Resurrection Morning Sunrise Service and the ramily feasting -in_ the_af.ternoan. _We. ar-e._ grat_efuL.^ois., worlddg_^img__^og remembering the love God has expressed in providing the Lamb without spot
or blemish, sacrificed for the sins of the world.

He loves the world.

tion every year in the spring- at the time we see new life coming in the grass, trees and birds. Resurrection Day is God's supreme announcement that His glory. Those who believe and obey are changed, according to His message,
Because He raised Jesus, He will raise all souls for

We celebrate His resurrec

and are bound for a heavenly home.

Our TASK, and yours, continues to be that of telling the Good News that God IS Love. "I am he that liveth and was dead; and behold^ I

am alive for evermore^ Amen," Rev. l;18a. We serve a risen Savior,

Love in Him,

THE HARRISON FAMILY

CONTRIBUTORS IN DECEMBER,
Mr. & Mr s.

1977;

JANUARY AND FEBRUARY,

Churches

1978

Willard Baker Alfred Battles John Leon Brown Charles A, Carlson David A. Carlson David Carlson

K. W. Claybaugh
Harold Crozier Landis Emond Richard Forst Gordon R. Hahn Dennis Kitch John H. Keokkoek John W. Koekkoek

Anaheim First Christian Church Cathedral Oaks Christian Church College Park Christian Church Costa Mesa First Christian Church East Anaheim Christian Church Ellettsville Christian Church Elsinore First Christian Church Eastside Fullerton Christian Church

Hacienda Heights Christian Church

Knott Avenue Christian Church La Mirada First Christian Church Lawndale Church of Christ

Long Beach First Christian Church

Manson Church

Edgar Lydic Thomas R. Rodgers

Jacob Schaible Edward Schoen Kenneth Stewart

Montclair Christian Church Norkenzie Christian Church Parkcrest Church of Christ Redlands Westside Church of Christ

Chester Stilabower

Rowland Heights
F i r s t Christian Church San Fernando First Church of Christ

Ray Stradley
James Sutherland

Harvey Veatch
Individuals
Norene Abdullah Mrs. Mae Dietz

Tujunga First Christian Church Valley Christian Church

West Lebanon Christian Church

Groups:
Bible School -

Ruby Gusner
Golda Harrison

College Park Christian Church

Christian Service Circle Elsinore First Christian Church Quilters -

Mina Henderson
Gertrude Lawrence Juanita Martens

Clarice T. Trqmbly
Marilyn Tuttle

Long Beach First Christian Church

Ventura -Towne House

Marguerite Young
Dr. and Mrs. : Jones

John P.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CENTRAL AFRICA MISSION thank you
Financial Capsule:

Fwd.- Receipts, Feb. 28,'78/ $6,756.80 $231.01

$6,525.79 $6,756.80
Disbursed:
November 1977-

Balance - November 31,1977

Receipts - November, 1977 February 28, 1978 Total

February 28, 1978

BALANCE, February, 1978

$5,010.33
$1,746.47

CENTRAL AFRICA MISSION WILLIAM HARRISON FAMILY C/0 MR. & MRS. ALFRED BATTLES
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CENTRAL AFRICA MISSION

Chidamoyo Mission

And aviation

FIELD ADDRESS P. 0. BOX 8321

BOX 330, KAROI, RHODESIA LA CRESCENTA, OA. 91214

BILL REBA DAVID AND JULIE

MR. AND MRS. ALFRED BATTLES, Forwarding Agents

Serving the Kingdom

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

19

Dear Friends:

Praise God we have the official word that our temporary residence permits have been granted by the Rhodesian Government! We're excited I At this time we plan a commer cial airline departure from Los Angeles on July 27.

Following three intermediate stops with supporters, we will depart on our international flight from Montreal on August
tenth, and arrive in Salisbury on the twelfth. Chidamoyo and home. Then on to

It has been a tremendous year and we praise God for it. Thanks to all of you who have welcomed and ministered to us this year in the "Good Die U.S.A." We are presently enroute to Seattle, Washington,- for several speaking engagements and to report to many of you who have supported us.

A good friend of ours suggested, and provided amply for, the

insertion of the self-addressed envelopes in our last news letter. We are grateful to him -and to you, for more than
$900 additional in gifts.

Though we have thoroughly enjoyed our many opportunities to share with you concerning our work, our schedule and finances have precluded any flight time for Bill, except on a recent Sunday when he managed to get a check-out and a total of 1.8 hours of flight time enough to make him aware of how rusty a pilot becomes with no flying for more than a year. Our next TASK will originate in Rhodesia, Lord willing, he keep you ever in the hollow of His hand.
Because of Christ,
May

The Harrisons

TASK

CONTRIBUTORS

MARCH^ APRIL AND MAY> 1978

Mr. and Mrs Churches Alfred B a t t l e s A. H. Blanton John Leon Brown Tom Butcher Charles A. Carlson

Anaheim F i r s t Christian Church Attica Christian Church - Indiana Cathedral Oaks Christian Church

College Park Christian Church

East Anaheim Christian Church

David A.

Carlson

K. W. Claybaugh
Harold Crozier Leonard Deardorff
Landis Emond

Ellettsville Christian Church - Indiana Elsinore F i r s t Christian Church

Eastside Fullerton Christian Church Golden West Christian Church

Hacienda Heights Christian Church

Richard Forst John Freeman

Hidden Valley Christian Church

H i l l c r e s t Christian Church Lawndale Church of Christ Lemon Grove Christian Church

Ray Gayton
G. B. Gordon Hahn Gordon

Mission Viejo Christian Church

Montclair Christian Church

George Ann Hankins

Arthur O. Hile

L. B. Hodges Stephen Kassey

John H. Keokkoek John W. Keokkoek D a r r e l l Lee Charles Lever Harrold McFarland Neal Miller Ron Nelson

Norkenzie Christian Church - Oregon Norris Road Christian Church - Oregon Parkcrest Church of Christ Redlands Westside Church of Christ

Rowland Heights Christian Church

San Fernando First Church of Christ South Gate Church of Christ Tarzana Christian Church

Tujunga First Christian Church

Groups
Bible School -

Fred Partridge Cap Perkins

Jacob Schaible

Glenn Sample
Edward "Schoen Alvin Smart

College Park Christian Church

Christian- Service Circle Elsinore First Christian Church Nishi Arai Christian Foundation

Chester Stilabower
Individuals

Tarzana Loyal Womens Group

FINANCIAL CAPSULE:

Norene Abdullah

Mrs. Zelma Douglass Dorothy Goldsberry Ruby Gusner

Golda Harrison Mina Henderson Gerturde Lawrence Helen Linn J u a n i t a Martens
Dr. John and Mrs. P. Jones

Balance, February 28, 1978

$1 ,746.

Receipts for March, April, May

TOTAL

47 6 ,568. 91

$8 ,315. 38 $6 ,409. 18 $1
.906. 20

Disbursed in March, April, May

BALANCE on hand May 31, 1978

BALANCE IN FURLOUGH FUND $2,511.84

CENTRAL AFRICA MISSION WILLIAM HARRISON FAMILY C/0 MR. & MRS. ALFRED BATTLES
P.O.BOX 8321

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Chidamoyo Mission FIELD ADDRESS P.O. BOX 8321 BOX 330, KAROI, RHODESIA LACRESCENTA,CA. 91214
BILL REBA

And aviation

MR. AND MRS. ALFRED BATTLES, Forwarding Agents

Serving the Kingdom

DAVID AND JULIE

August 15,
DEPARTURE NEWS FLASH

1978

Dear Friends in Christ:

Despite the July First closure of Chidamoyo Mission to the white missionaries for the time being, we are responding to the re quest of Jack Penningtons to relieve them of some of their work while they take a furlough.

Feeling the necessity to delay our departure, and thus eliminat ing some costly stops, we are departing from Los Angeles International Airport on the 21st of August, destination Salisbury, God willing.

For nearly three weeks following our receipt of news that the resident missionaries had decided they had better move to the city, we were very undecided as to what our next move should be. But
now we feel confident once more that this is what the Lord wants us

to do.

We are so grateful to you for a wonderful furlough year. Your

prayers and words of encouragement are uplifting as we depart.

Because of the change in our direction of service, we felt i t

necessary to publish this update prior to our departure. We will be ministering to a white congregation in Salisbury and assisting in scripture classes in the schools. Hopefully, we will be able to do some flying to help relieve suffering in the war-torn bush areas. The Chidamoyo airplane will be available to us in Salisbury.
We stand ready to assist in the reopening of Chidamoyo when that opportunity presents itself. Knowing that all things work together for good to them that love

God, we are looking forward with excitement to another five years of

service.

In His Love,

The Harrisons