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NEWSLETTER
for our January Newsletter and give you folks a report on my furlough.
Pirst of all, I want to thank each one who has entertained me in their
home since my arrival in the States, August 7, 1964. It has been wonderful to renew acquaintances witii Christie fri,ends and to meet many many new
Christian friends.
May the
Lord bless you as you live for Him and share with those of like precious faith and share that others mi^t hear the Gospel. This truly shows forth
the Christian spirit of love.
My niece came and spent a week with us and helped me quite a bit with sewing
which I needed to get done. On August 31, I spoke concerning our mission work for the Morning Wor
The first three weeks of my furlou^ were spent with my mother at Scranton, Iowa, and visiting with other members of my immediate family.
ship Service at my home church in Scranton and in the evening spoke and showed slides. At the close of the service I was presented with a large sum of money with which to secure a portable baptistry for the mission and the balance to be put towards the printing press. A portable baptis try was made by an awning company in Port Dodge, Iowa, and was designed by Ed Pausz. During the week I spoke in one of the churches nearby for
an area 7/omens Tea.
folk, Nebraska, afforded iSe an opportunity to meet many old college friends. I was asked to speak for a few minutes for the afternoon pro
gram. I thoroughly enjoyed the Christian fellowship and inspirational
messages of the day.
Later that same week I spoke for the Northern Area Mother & Dau^ter Banquet in Kalkaska, Michigan, where Paul and Betty Stacy minister. They
link church, Pirst Christian Church, Michigan City, Indiana. I visited some of the Youth Departments during the Bible School Hour. In the even
This gave me an
opportunity to visit with Christian friends whom I had known since 1957
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at one of the large shopping centers in Minneapolis. Good use of the three-month Greyhound Bus pass was made when I went
to Louisville, Kentucky.
School of South Louisville Christian Church, (David's living link church) and for the evening service. One of their good ladies gave me a tour of the city of Louisville the following day. On Tuesday evening I spoke &
showed slides for their Women's Coimcil. The folks at So. Louisville
t^rrimii^-orr^Sunaay; I^en^oyed wonxleTmir-Chrrs^tran f^lrowship wTm these folks and hated to leave. Prom here I went to North Vernon, Indiana, and
spent several days in the home of BUI and Betty Bravard who minister to
this growing congregation. I spoke to the High School Class during the
Bible School Hour and for the evening service.
I Journeyed to Huntlngton, West Virginia, to see our forwarding agent and family (Mr. & Mrs. Coleman Sparrow) and spoke at the Beverly Hills
Church of Christ on Wednesday evening. The next Lord's Day I was in Lexington, Kentucky, with the folks at
Gardenside Christian Church (where i was church secretary immediately before going to Gemany). I had the privilege of renewing acquaintances
and meeting new folk. On Saturday evening I met with the Life Recruit
Club for an Informal discussion. Sunday evening following the service when I spoke, the ladles of the church had a beautifully decorated cake
in my honor. V/ednesday evening I was with the reasonably new congpegei' tlon at Frankfort, K^tuc Capi^r^it^Cl^lstlan Church'/ wh^ sup
ports our mission regularly. The local radio station interviewed me and
the newspaper photographer took pictures that evening. The next three weeks were spent in Scrantoncatching up on corres pondence and arranging itinerary for the next few months, shopping for
mission supplies and during this time the baptistry was sent on its way. (Tt cost #17.50 duty for the Pauszes to receive the baptistry. The cus
toms officer said he was sorry but the Catholic Church had ruined It for
others.)
First of November on Sunday morning I spoke at Clearwater, Nebraska, for Bible School Hour and Morning Worship. A basket dinner was held with
folks coming from Ewing, O'neill, Albion and Neligh followed by a showing
of the Mission slides. In the evening J spoke at the service at the
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This was Just the beginning of a very busy and inspiring week in Norfolk, Tuesday evening the Nebraska Christian College girls had a tea for their "adopted" mothers (ladies of the Park Aye. Church) and I was
tiielr guest speaker on the theme, "In all things, give thanks".
morning the Martha Circle had a coffee where I met new friends.
Tuesday
This
group was responsible for securing our electric typewriter about a year
figo. Vv'ednesday evening the slides and tape Bro. Fausz prepared especially for Bible College students on "The Scandinavian Challange" was presented during the Nebraska Christian College chapel hour, after which a question
and answer period was held.
For the next tour of speaking engagements my mother accompanied me. We were in Lexington, Nebraska, for' the 1f5uhday morning worship service
followed by a fellowship dinner. In the wenlng we drove to Palmer, Nebraska, in time for the youth meeting,and evening service. Tuesday noon I was guest speaker for the Cozad, Nebraska, Rotarians. Ed Maertens, minister, had arranged this speaking engagement. In the evening we enJoyed a fellowship supper at the Cozad church and I spoke showing the
slides afterwards. Wednesday afternoon I showed slides to the V/omens Council in Lexington. Immediately afterwards Mother and I drove to Bur" well, Nebraska, arriving Just in time for the mid-week service. The church
at Ord, Nebraska, was also present for this service to hear of the work
of the V^est German Christian Mission.
Thursday we started out of Pierre, South Dakota^ at this time of year we were very fortunate to have such good weather but after the evening
service in Pierre, we went out to find everything white with snow. The next day as we started for Montana we found very icy roads but we arrived safely at my brother's near Jordan, Montana, about 10 P.M. As I was to
be in Malta Sunday morning I left at noon the next day and Mother stayed
for a week with my brother and family. I had a good taste of Montanas
found after several hours driving that it did lead to a hard surfaced
road which took me around Pt. Peck reservoir to Malta. I spoke at Malta at the morning worship service and enjoyed a fellowship dinner. Harold
Fox, minister, and several folks from Malta took me to Turner, Montana,
audience for this small community near the Canadian border. Monday I drove to Havre, Montana, to speak at the Sixth Ave. Christian
with the Dorcas Circle to tell of our work and also discuss plans for the
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Wednesday
several of the church ladies and I baked 12 German fruit cakes for the German meal to be served Friday evening. We also worked on decorations
and etc.
McConkey family (minister at Lewistown) and Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Borcherding
at the noon hour.
crowd at first due to the large snow fall but it grew as the evening went on. A very fine Rally of Montana churches was held on Friday. I spoke
to the Youth Friday morning, to the adults in the afternoon on "Relation-
ship between the Missionary and the Church", and in the evening concern ing the West German Christian Mission and showed slides. Saturday morning
I awoke to find it 16 below zero and about 8 inches of snow to start the
farther east we decided to go south through Wyoming. This added several miles to our trip but we did drive out of the snow and Icy roads, it was
late Monday when we reached Scranton.
back_tp Xowa._ I met Mother In Roundup. Montana, and due to more anow
the Women's Council Wednesday evening and mid-week service on Thursday evening. This Is Mr. Fausz's living link church, and the church was happy to see the recent slides of the Pausz family and I certainly enjoyed the
fine hospitality of these Christian folks.
- The next day T boarded a bus for Buchanan. Michigan, where r spoke for
waited until Saturday evening and took a plane from Chicago to Loulsvl'lle
Due to the snow storm and bllzaard conditions In the Chicago area i
the church, I boarded the bus at ls45 P.M. for Knoxvllle, Tennessee, where ^ was met at_10 P.M. by Prof, and Mrs^Jim pierson. Monday-evening i
spoke for the Johnson Bible Colle^^e chapel and the students showed much
from Ed for them to see and hear. After dinner, with some fine folks of
Pausz Day", and asked me to come and speak. I had recent slides and tape
Dean Clark at JBC asked me to be In his Missions Class Wednesday morning and at this time I showed the slides and tape "The Scandinavian Challange".
I enjoyed visiting In the Plerson home and they were very gracious to take
interest In our work. Prof. &Mrs. Plerson minister to the Newport. Tennessee, congregation where we enjoyed a fellowship supper Tuesday evening after which I spoke and showed slides of the work In Germany.
Missionary Fellowship on Campus. Friday I had the opportunity to visit several of the classes at M.C. and In the evening to attend their Christmas Concert which was very Inspiring. Saturday i made my way by bus towards Harrodsburg, Kentucky, where i spoke at the Magnolia St. Christian Chur.h
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This conclude,13 my travels ^oi* 1964, Again I want to say "Thank You"
for all of the ma^iy-acts of kindness^^ bestowed upon me.
Father in Heaven inward you.
It looks as thou^ the next few months of 1965 will be equally as busy as I speak at several churches here in Iowa during January. January 24-29 I will be in Norfolk, Nebraska, for a Mission-Evangelistic Meeting where I will give a 15-minute mission talk each evening and lead the song service.
LeRoy Randall will be doing the preaching. February 2-5 I will be at Platte Valley Bible College, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, for their Mission Week
speaking 4 times.
area.
V/eek. March 9 at Kentucky Christian College, Grayson, Kentucky. Other dates are indefinite at this writing and in May I will be returning to
Germany.
have been made as yet. We are praying that the Lord will continue to lay it upon their hearts and others to serve their Lord in Europe amongst the
German speaking people.
from before.
receive letters from new radio listeners in areas where we have never heard
Sufficient funds have been raised for the purchase of the printing
press but additonal funds are needed for the extra type and etc. which must
be purchased.
We are in need of monthly support to keep this press in operation. We need'^urches or groups to pledge regular support to care~for^e addrtrenal
$200 to $300 a month expense of taking the Oospel to the people by means of
the printed page in addition to our radio broadcast.
amount.
I have spoken have indicated their deoire to help but have not stated an When making up your church budget for 1965, please remember the
take the Gospel to these people who are hungering and thristing for God's
The Fausz family ( Ed, Mary, David, Debbie Ann and Bob) join me in
sending to all of our many Christian friends our sincere best wishes in
1965 and may the Lord bless each of you is our prayer.
Your Missionaries in Germany,
IS BEING EXTENDED TO BOTH O.T SpARROW AND TO COLEMAN*S FAMILY. SINCE COLEMAN HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE DECEMBER RECEIPTS TO US, WE WILL PRINT THE FINANCIAL
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With humble hearts and on bended knee, we thank our HeavenlyFather for the wonderful manner in which His people have re
sponded to our appeal for a Printing Press. Some of you have
living to
Others had given over and beyond their tithe and offerings
make this Printing Ministry possible.
iced.
with the words: "I wish I could give a lot more, but I do not know how much longer I will livej nor how much money I will be
needing for the doctor."
Fully realizing our complete dependence upon God and His folk, our Printing Ministry begins - and with it, the beginning of a new life for many thousands of souls who, except through this means, would never have an opportunity to enjoy the blessing
of everlasting life.
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West German Christian Mission
PRESS IN OPERATION!
Production of:
Tracts
Lessons
Booklets
Now in Progress!
FUNDS NEEDED:
and the Lord's work continues in Germany under the direction of our two German secretaries: Heinz and Manfried, and Miss Ila Belle Henning. As Ed travels throughout the United States, he is also busy preparing materials for the Press in Germany.
VEN though the Pausz family is home on furlough, the Printing Ministry
More and more requests have been pouring in for printed materials, tracts & sermons! The increased demands have placed a tremendous burden upon the fi
FURLOUGH FOOT-PRBITS:
Family has travelled more than 15,000 miles in behalf of the Mission.
does not include the four-thousand miles between
MANFRIED WRITES: The Lord has answered our Prayers, as Manfried and Gisela have safely returned to Frankfurt after having spent their Honey-Moon doing the Lord's will behind the Iron Curtain. They have visited and contacted a number of Churches, Bible Study Groups and Radio Listeners, and now have a
very thrilling story to tell of their experiences.
PRAY FOR ILA BELLE as she continues keeping the Mission in operation during the Fausz's furlough in America. Tremendous decisions have to be made dur ing their" absenrce, and" she "wiiii neBd the Lord's Guidance as well as prayers
uttered by us in her behalf.
TEACHING;
is four-fold: (1) To help train and prepare new recruits for service in the
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FURLOUGH ADDRESS:
(6) FRANKFURT/MAIN
COLEMAN T. SPARROW,
West Germany
FORWARDING AGENT
(Garden Farms)
23705
Cincinnati,
Ohio
A-5211
Telephone: 661-5009
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Michigan City, Ind<
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Nancy CMecLL
Box 9^8
MissiCN Services
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West German Christian Mission
ENGELHARDT
GEI ST
Heinz Engelhardt and Manfried Geist, were shortly before the Fausz's
Ed took their confession
of Faith after a long discussion and Bible study on the subject of Baptism
and the Plan of Salvation.
Heinz, a Roman Catholic, had worked with the V/est German Christian Mission
the work, and through his attending the Frankfurt Church Services regular
ly-
Born in the romantic, old city of Auffsburg (on the Danube) February 12th,
193^- of German-Catholic parents, Heinz was reared a strict Roman Catholic and attended the Elementary school in Augsburg. He finished his Gymnast
ic (Middle) School in Bad Hersfeld, where he had established good relat ions with the Hersfelder Klosterorganisten, At tiie age of twelve, Keinz
decided to become an Organist. Only after years of practice and constant schooling, was he permitted to attend the "Musikwissenschaften" (Science
His daily exposure to New Testament teaching changed his plans and aim in life completely; and upon his acceptance of Christ, he has made his com
200 to 250 Dollars per Month to support himself and his family.
HerrManfried Geist
with
the radio broadcast necessitated the hiring (in September, 1964) of still
another part-time German secretary. Although he had worked with the Mis sion only nine months, Herr Geist was prepared to make his decision to be come a Christian, and also to dedicate his life to "full-time" Christian
service.
Manfried was bom in the rich Ruhr valley of Westphalia, in the city of Dusseldorf on February 10th, 19^4. He was raised in the German Evangel
ical (state) Church of Germany. His father was killed by the Communists
on the Eastern front shortly before the close of World V/ar II. Embittered
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by the fact that his mother was left alone to raise him, he became quite
active as a defender of freedom and was determined to bring an end to the
Communist's teaching and influence throughout Germany, He was associated with an Anti-Communist movement among College and University Students lo cated throughout West Germany and was instrumental in forming Information Study Groups to prepare other students in the fight against Communism. He has not only read - but studied the works of Lenin and Marx, so that he
would be better equipped to meet arid challenge the arguments qf the Com munists. To further equip himself for a life-time battle with this God less doctrine, he studied Journalism at the Goethe University in Frank
furt.
As he began typing our replies to Christians living behind the iron curt ain, and saw the Power of the Gospel as it treaisformed the lives of souls throughout Europe, Manfried developed a genuine interest in New Testament Christianity. Just before his baptism, he too, told Brother Fausz of his
desire to dedicate his entire life to the furtherance of the Gospel! His desire to serve our Lord has already shown itself as he was willing to go into areas behind the iron curtain to share Christ's Gosg^l with others.
Please pray for him that he, too, will receive the support he needs to be
a full-time servant of Christ. He was married to Gisela in Frankfurt on
July l4th, 1965. They will need approximately 200 Dollars per month.
A D D R E S S E S :
Forwarding Agent:
Coleman T. Sparrow,
Forwarding Agent
(Garden Fams)
25705
West Virginia
Field Address:
(6)
frankfurt/main
West Germany
Furlough Address:
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