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JAMAICA

M2V/S-LrrTiX

Half-Way-Tree P.O.

Jamaica, B.V/,I.

February, 195^
Dear Christian Friends:

The man over at the right is busily

reading "The Daily Gleaner," Jamaica*s only daily morning newspaper. It has a large circulation all over the island,
and Jamaicans read it avidly. For some

time v/e have considered buying space to advertise the simple plea of the New
Testament church.

last been set in action.

After a great deal of prayer and preparation, the plan has at this week.

inches long, entitled "The House Divided," appeared

The first ad, three columns wide and ten

follow monthly, the Lord willing. The ads, appropiately illustrated, cost $36 apiece, but we feel they are well worth it, because they
will carry their message to thousands.

church), and "The Reluctant Guests" (about the Lord's Supper), will

Other articles such as "A Rose By Another Name" (on the name of the

We have on hand a supply of tracts for any that may v/rlte in for information, and we also plan to distribute the tracts quite generally. The good news have to make known should not be
"done in a corner."
I

Sixty-one additions were reported by the churches dioring Jan uary. We have hopes that these ads in the "Gleaner" will aid our country preachers in reaching many more souls. As well as reaching new souls, there is also a great deal of false doctrine to over

come.

Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-Day Adventlsts, and

a host of other cults and sects are firmly intrenched in Jamaica. The second unit of the Seminary building is getting along fine.

I have Just finished making and fitting 17 window frames and five
door frames. The blocks are all laid, and the bond beam will be
poured this week. The building fund has been exhausted, and we are using all the general funds we can spare. Anything extra you can send along to help out Just now will be greatly appreciated I

Dc^ F|^eam ^?%s that "Cement, blocks, and a ton of stell have been purchased
for theV"edT3ond unit of the Jamaica Bible Seminary builddng, and the block laying
vd.ll conti'ue as long as funds hold out,"They have extended the piaginal plans to
five larger classroom space, Jim Herget, Don Fream and native minister A.R.A.

c^ -J ^5^

Vcyi*.eJtsiAyt^J--\

Hepburn are teaching, but the starting of a new class is being delayed until the

Grayson^ Ensigns arrive in Apri.l, Grayson Ensign -will be the livinglink of

River PArk Church of Christ, South Bend, Indiana, Sherman Nichols, l\linister. Address on the field is Half Way Tree P . 0 ,, Jamaica, B. f, I,

Half-V/ay-Tree P.O. Jamaica, B.W.T.

February 22, 195^

% Karrold McFarland

^00 W. TeOfarson,
Box 068

Joli.et, TlDinnls
Dear Brother Harrold;

Knclosed you t-nLll find our latest news-letter together with the advertisement we ran in "The Da.ily Gleaner" and a comment. It provoVed in the afternoon naper. "The .Star." We
have heard from many different sources that the article was

well read, and we hope that a.s the series cnntdjiye.s^jJ^wl-I-l-attract even more attention.

We read the"Hori7.ons" with a great deal of Interest as

We are ^encouraged wi.th the work here, and the general outlook financially is good, compared to v/hat the others are receiving,
according to your reports. However, compared to certain denom inations here, we are way below par. It is notable that the
own.

well as concern for our fellow missionaries the world over.

grouns who teach and practice tithing far surnass us financially,

eiren though, their membershin in the States is" much less than our

The Plymouth Brethren, for instance, have a strong work here,

\fith seven fine "Assembly Halls" in Kingston alone. According to the booTj;^ '^Handbook of Religious Denominations in the U.S." the

brethren^27? ministers (full-time) in the States, and 200 serving in foreign countries. a wonderful oroportion I If only the
churches of Christ could catch such a visionl

Well-, I must hurry and get to work.

God bless you in your labors for Him.

That nneumonia seige

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put me behind, and it has been difficult to "catch up" againi

Your brothej^ in Christ,

Donald Fream

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Ilatmtira CUtioiHiian iitBBion

CHURCHES OF CHRIST
HALF-WAY-TREE P. O. JAMAICA. B. W. I.

fc 1954

July 13, 195^

MISSIONARIES

MR. AND MRS. DONALD PREAM MR. AND MRS. WOODROW PHILLIPS
MR. AND MRS. JAMES HERGET MR. AND MRS. 6RAYSON ENSIGN

Harrold McFarland

Box 968 Joliet, Illinoi s

Dear Mac:

Christian greetings to you and all your family. I*ve been meaning to write to you for so long now, that I*m almost ashamed to. Ever since last February, when you wrote about the material you wanted for the 7th Missionary Convention, and wanted it this month, I have been fully intending to send it, but have simply
been handicapped.

In the first place, the Ensigns were using our best slides, and what ones they didn^t have, the Phillips had. As you know, the Ensigns haven*t been here long, and the Phillips are just now arriving. As for the tapes, Jim Herget^s recorder hasn^t been working - and because of the difference in the electric cycle here, it has to be operated on a generator, which ihakes things complicated. Since the Ensigns have been here, we haven*t had the time to get anything on their*s. I had a tape with a native greeting, native singing, etc. while on tour last summer, and now I can't even find thatOur old set of slides that you have are way out of date, and we are anxious to make up a new set, since we feel those sets do us a lot more good, than the few minutes they would be shown at the convention. Won't it be possible for you to use some of the slides we have already sent to you, and have someone narrate the scripts
You know, Mac, most of the time -vitoen we apparently don't res pond promptly to your requests, it is simply because we are too busy. Actually, if we ansv/ered fully every request for information, material, slides, tapes, etc., we would spend fully fifty percent of our time at it. As it is, it keeps us "jumping" to get out our own paper on time, and answer the necessary correspondance with contributors, and
we have to spend 'more time at i t than we would really like to. The time and money spent for advertising has to kept to a reasonable min imum, and used where we have found from experience it brings the I'd like to know if you can make use of material from Jamaica

best results.

that you already have on hand for the convention.

we'll have to be l e f t out this time.

If not, I'm afraid

Enclosed is a

news-item for use in "Horizons" and the "Standard."

Hope you can use it. the Jamaican work.

We appreciate the publicity you have given God continue to bless you in His service.

In Christ,
'^My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth....the isles shall wait for me and on
shall they trust*.^Isa. 51:5

Each^^dult missionary should complete one of these forms and send by regular seamail to:
Mission Services Box 968 Joliet, Illinois

PERSONAL FILE

n...
Name in full,

Jnly 26, 19^1+

Sex, Female

Maxine Ciick Fream

Complete address on fipirf

Half-v/ay-Tree P*0*
Route 2^ Moore liaven, Florida

Complete home (for forwarding) address

Name and address of hometown npwcpgppr

Daily Democrat,

Fort Myers I'lews Press

Names and addresses of other newspapers which mi^t carry stories of your work...

Ilopre Jlaven, Florila

Place of Birth,

i-'ort Vvers.

I'lorida

Day
Fla.

\Annth

Dec. V^ar 192^

Where hapHsfjd?; First G '.ristian Dhvrcli ^ La]-:el.and. what years On back of page please describe any special circumstances regarding conversion.

Marital status: Married^ Single.

Divorced-.

- Widowed__ Married at \\hat ngp 20

List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth;
Name Place

Day Month Year

(see file for Donald Fream)

Schooling (High School and on):

Name and Location of School
Number of Years

Major

Degrees with date

Fort Fvers
(Florida)
Ohio

Fonr
Fnnr

CJincin'iati 3ible 3o"'ii"qarv

A.b.

19^-8

Persenal File - Page 2 - Namei

Maxine Frearn

What things Influenced you to become a missionary? Your own story in some detail mi^t be influential in leading others into fulltime service (use a separate sheetif^you need more space)?
Christian home and early Church training; book on the life of David Livingstone; finally, a specific opening, and a specific need in the
Jamaican work.

teaching womenclasses

Describe briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties.

Running the home, handling

Stateside correspondance, aiding in v/riting and mimeographing teaching material, sorting and distributing used clothes, teaching two weekly children's classes, sponsoring youth group, doing personal work, entertaining native

Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status; ministers in the home,
traveling to churchesid.th husband to provide musical numbers and chalk drawings.

Evangelist
Hnrmr Mnrag

Bible College teacher,

Public School teacher.

Home maker

Soclal worket Offlce worker_^ Other. Ciols school ueacher,

personal worker

Father's name and home address (if living): James Suurgeon Click i-ioore iis.ven, Floriao
'3fvico upr':3r. Cattlo-raisgrgh^ a Christian? ilder, Treasurer, Biole scnool What positions of leadership has he held in the local church?. teacier His

Mother's full maiden name.

nans." ..-arleu ;PeGd

Is she living?

Is she a Christian?Her occupation if employed outside of home

oecre oa-C-al wgri;

uianist

What leadership positions has she held in the local church?.

Name of forwarding agent

3.8.

teciclier.

kSPuir

Address,
What are his or her duties:

Telephone,

Should money be Sent to forwarding agent only?

you please indicate how in what form?

In what form? ,

If it can be mailed to

Does your forwarding agent serve without salary?

What problems do you need help with, that Mission Services might provide?

'Each Adult missionary should complete one of these forms and send by regular seamail toMission Services Box 968 jollet, Illinois
PERSONAL FILE

note
Name in full _I2Qiiald_EIiLeajrL

July 26, 19'^

Sex^Jkle

Complete address on field

lip.l f - ' R . W . T .

Complete hcaie (for forwarding) address

Name and address of hometown newspaper

Koute 2^ Mnn-pp Haven^

Fort Mvers Fn-rt l/fvfl-p.g. h'ln-rirla

Names and addresses of other newspapers which might carry stories of your work.

Place of Birth

Hn1d

vi 11^ ^ nvi f. hpi-ip

Day2k Month llnv. Yeat1212.

Where baptised?. First Baptist qiurcb. HToin^nvnll,. What age?_lCWaai^

On back of page please describe any special circumstances regarding conversion.

Marital status; Married_^ Single

Name

Divorced.
Place

Widowed

Married at what age_28

Day Month Year

List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth;

Vanita Lou Fream

Leslie Vee Frearn
James ShaMi Fream

Cincinnati^ nhir.
Denver.

1^. M?rch^ lQh7

6, July. IQl+Q

Half-V/ay-Tree^ Jamaica

^4

^iay

1Q^P

Schooling (High School and on):

Name and Location of School Holdertville Hirh Scboni
Number of Years
Fnllr One

Major

Degrees with date

, Oklahoma Baptist Tinlver.

J v . 3 l i . o r Coli.ere

TVnn

-Army Techicm

.qmnni c.

Bo'ijt' Three One

. Gincinnat'' Bible Ben,

University of Denver

A.R,

(dompleted
T nv n.

M.A.

Personal File - Page 2 - Name,

Donald Fream

What things influenced you to become a missionary? Your own story in some detail might be influential in leading others into fulltime service (use a separate sheetdf^you need more space)?

Ciiristian tralnin:^; in home and church created in me a. desire for full-time service. Later, the definite need in the Jaialcan field

mission field, and her v/illingness to serve, was also^ e, deciding factor
were challenged to go v/here others were less willina to go.

led me to choose the foreign field.

My v/ifehs early preference for the

Vie had alv/ays served small struggling churches or mission churches, and

Describe briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties. ^9-Ghing

Bible Seminary^

consulting with students native leaders concerning problems of work; working in the construction of Se'ainary and church buildings; regular preaching and

teaciiin^ classes in the churches as evanigelistj, Ad'oinistration, as President of Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status: Seminary, and Trustee of
Evangelist,. Bible College teacher
normr Nurse Social worker

2 Public School teacher

Office worker Other

"ission;

Home'maker..

iffice v/ork"-

dorrcrac uor

Father's name and home address (if living): His occuaption, Cnpfrn q.

"I% Free"''' Is he a Christian?

frlece^ ,sed )

What positions of leadership has he held in the local fhnrfh? Bible sciiool toacher

Mother's full maiden name. -

Daugntry

Is ghe living?

YSS

Is she a Christian?Her occupation if employed outside of

Seamstress in dress, shop

What leadership positions has she held in the local church?. .BlPlo Sghool tfjachor
Name of forwarding agent Address^
What
ans'

MfPt PBHSy

Click Telephone

Boute 2,-

Moore I-feven, Florida

mission's bi-monthly paper, addresses and mails 6,000 conies;

Should money be sent to forwarding agent only? llo In what form?.

mailing lists, making ail correctiohs <1 additions, etc,;' attends conventions
If it can be mailed to and
does

handles the

you please indicate how in what form?

By cneck pr yapnev orjeP(checu mrefer.)

Dublicity

Does your forwarding agent serve without ggiary? deceives sme.ll uoken salary .>10 'oer .
month '1

from each miss, family every two

What problems do you need help with, that Mission Services might provide?

paper d: mailing lists.

months for work on

dllamatra Ciltjriattan iJItaatott

CHURCHES OF CHRIST
HALF-WAY-TREE P. O. JAMAICA. B. W. I.

August 25, 195^

MISSIONARIES

MR.
MR.

AND AND

MRS. MRS.
MRS.

DONALD JAMES

FREAM

AND

MRS.

WOODROW PHILLIPS

MR.

HERGET
ENSIGN

Harrold McFarlaad
Mission Services

MR.

AND

GRAYSON

Box 968
Joliet, Illinois
Dear Mac:

Your letter of August 5th came while I was out in an evangelistic meeting, and there have been other meetings since then, as well as

guests from America staying with us, so I am a bit tardy in answering, I know exactly what you are going through, and I know it can be upsetting and worrisome. Perhaps what I have to say will be of some help.
First, let me say that I had noticed that you were no longer carry ing news of Elliott, and all of us here are glad for that. VJe do not

/like to see unsuspecting churches deceived into supporting someone who is not worthy, and we were sorry to see the big spread in Henry's paper,
I noted carefully everything you said, and it appears that L.D.E, is carrying on q.uite true to form. But, let me warn you that no amount

of evidence in black-and-white will stop the "continual letter writing," Only one thing will do tfeat: that is, for you to ignore him completely
and not write to him at all.
someone else.

He will give up shortly and start in on

I realize that such a course is difficult at first to follow.

You

know he is in the wrong, and you are in the right, and you feel that not
only should you defend yourself, but you should convict him of his errors. But it will not work, for many others before you have tried it. He is

seared in his conscience as with a hot iron, and I do not

believe that

anyone in this world could get him to admit for a moment that he was

ever wrong about a thing.

The more "evidence" you fire at him, the more

fuel you add to the flame.

He will argue around it, twist the facts, or

just flat out deny them, and he loves to get someone to engage in a letter-writing duel with him, which will be endless unless you end it. He will insist that "common decency demands that you akknowledge" his

letters, but if you want to save yourself a lot of time and heartache, take some advice from those who have been through it all and make up
your mind to give him the old "silent" treatment.

Years ago, when I was on the receiving end of some of those threaten ing letters, I wrote Edwin Crouch in detail about the matter and asked his

advice, since he is a lawyer and had been very interested in and helpful
to the Jamaican work for years. He wrote back to say just what I am
We all

telling you - not to engage in correspondance with him under any circum
stances, nor for any of the other missionaries to do so either.

agreed to follow his advice, and it proved to be right.

Bro. Crouch has

been a one-time target too, and he has practiced what he's preached.
^My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth....the isles shall wait for me and on mine arm shall they trusf.^Isa. 51:5

Samaint (It^nattan iHtaBtntt

CHURCHES OF CHRIST
HALF-WAY-TREE P. O. JAMAICA. B. W. I.

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"^^maica ^
MR.

missionaries
MR. AND MRS. DONALD FREAM MR. AND MRS. WOODROW PHILLIPS
AND MRS. JAMES HER6ET

MR.

AND

MRS.

GRAYSON

ENSIGN

While your situation with Elliott is current, Mac, all his affairs

in Jamaica were ended long ago, and we had just rather not stir it up again. When this mess here all came to a head and was brought out in the open,
evidence in writing was produced against Luke, ministers from the States

who had personal interests in the work csime down to investigate, and native preachers wrote numerous letters, signed confessions, statements, etc, which finally resulted in getting him out of the island, but did
not stop him from trying to make as much trouble as possible.

The churches in Jamaica are now enjoying a peace they have not known

for years before, and the only way this peace has been obtained is by com
pletely ignoring the many letters from him and by ABSOLUTELY REFUSING to be drawn into any quarrels with him about his past conduct and activities in Jamaica. Both the local Christians and the missionaries here treasure

the peace we now have, so you can see how we would be reluctant to light
again the old fires that have caused so much division and hurt to the work in the past. Of one thing we here in Jamaica are convinced....that Jamaica is far better off spiritually and morally if Elliott has no connection

whatsoever with the work, sind for this reason we prefer that you not quote
us to him.

I am entirely in sympathy with your situation, but I get a letter similiar to yours on the average of once every six months at least. I am

(I have only a small fraction of it in my personal possession - nearly all

my original letters and documents are in the hands of Edwin Crouch.)
of those of us who have had experience ourselves. Letters from native

not unwilling for anyone to see the evidence, but it just isn't possible.

You

fellows who came in after the show was over will have to rely on the testimony
ministers down here would mean nothing to you anyway, unless you knew the men personally and believed their integrity. Elliott simply says they are

blackguards and liars, and it still c0es down to being their word against
his, unless you fall back on our testimony again.

Mac, I tried to tell you a lot of this last year in the States, but you didn't seem much inclined at the time to listen. However, you know my
stand on the matter, and my co-workers stand with me.

by many remarkable signs and wonders. We do not want to be like Thomas, who would not believe unless he, himself, could feel the nail-prints.

ing miracles as proof of the truth of the gospel, but we rely on the testi mony of creditable eyewitnesses that the gospel was originally established

Permit me to draw a parallel:

We as Christians do not demand continu

If you are still unconvinced in your own mind, I suggest that whenever you have opportunity in your trips across the country, you look up these men who have tridd to argue with Elliott before, and have gone to a good deal of

trouble to accumulate such evidence as you ask about - Roy Shaw in San Jose, Don Hurley, Holyoke, Colorado, Lonnie Dever, and Edwin Crouch. I think they

will be willing to show you what they have.

"My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth.,..the isles shall ivait for me and on mine arm shall they trust*.^Isa. 51:5 (over)

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Keep on with your good work, keep right with the Lord, and don't let the occasional "wrong numbers" disillusion you in regard to other missionary workers. The shield of faith will be able to protect you from all the firey
darts of the wicked one.

ithfully, in/';Christ,
'<0
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> PRO RQLUND STESVBR, MINISTER KOKOMO INDIANA CHURCH, VI5IT:^D JAMICA. DURING AT3GUST. PRIi&CHED )
IN CAi^PERDOVJN MEETING AMD ORDA.INSD GRADU&TB MINISTER OF CAMPERDOW CHURCH, ALL BEFRESHED AND {

?BLESSED 3Y HIS VISIT.

\ CONSTRUCTION PIT CHURCH BUILDINGS NEEDIKG NEV/ ROOFS FRANTICALLY UNDER VlkY. RAINY SEASON ALREADY ^ > STARTED. ROOFS BEING PUT ON i-lACCA TREE, PEDRO RIVER, LLUIDAS VALE, BEEOHERTOUN SII4ULTANE0t?SLY~l
\ FALL TERM JAMAICA BIBLE SEl'lIMRY BEGUN SEPTEl^iBER SIXTH WITH ELEVEN FULL TIME MINISTERIAiT^
ONE STUDENT DEPARTED TO ENGLAND DURING AUGUST

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^CHURCH AT I^Y PEN BAPTIZED THIRTY AND RECEIVED SIXTEEN FROM OTHER CHURCHES~DURING AUGUSfT]
^ MEMBERSHIP NOW THREE HUNDRED TViENTY ONE, )

'^VffiEKS TEACHING MEETING V/ITH THREE CHURCHES OF GOD COMPLETED. RESULTS IN COMPLETE STAND FOR NEW \
) TESTAMENT POSITION. MISSIONARIES RECEIVED REQUESTS FROM ONE BAPTIST AND ONE MEI'NQDIST

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)FREAM FAMILY EXPRESSES GRATEFUL THANKSGIVING FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SACRIFICES THAT MfliKE FOREGOING / j ACCOMPLISHMENTS POSSliSLE. END. \ DON&LD AND MAXINE FREAM 5 I

Samaka CO^t^riatfatt ilttBBian

CHURCHES OF CHRIST
HALF-WAY-TREE P. O. JAMAICA, B. W. I.

September 10, 195^

MISSIONARlEa

MR.

AND

MRS.

DONALD

PREAM

MR. AND MRS. WOODROW PHILLIPS

MR. AND MRS. JAMES HERGET MR. AND MRS. ORAYSON ENSIGN

Harrold McFarland

Box 968 Joliet, Illinois

Dear I^cs

Thank you for your letter. I am glad to Imox^ that you had decided on the course of action I suggested. I was a bit worried for awhile for fear you would let him draw you into something you would later regret.

Yes, Mother Elliott is a complication, and while she knox-7S little of the situation, and appears to have
perfect faith in Luke, yet she is well av/are that many
preachers are not supporting him. She has written to

us a number of times through the years (and is ali'/ays

faithful in sending used Bible School material) and not long ago she said, "It is strange why so many men who are supposed to be leaders in our churches are doing everything in their power to prevent him (Luke) from going to the mission field. God only knows why. We don*t." Those are her words as nearly as I remember
them.

With the missionary convention coming up soon, you are no doubt rushed with work. Anyway, we \7lll be
praying for the success of the gathering. Ifrs, Click

has worked hard to help us fix an exhibit to send up,

even tho we cannot have a representative present this

year.

It has been shipped to Tom Overton, so I hope he

takes care of i t .

Enclosed is a recent news-letter. You can use any of the material you see fit, and by omitting the last line or two, keep it from being a purely personal letter.
V/e all enjoyed a fine visit mth Bro. Steever. He

\ia.s able to take quite a few pictures viiile here, both

slides and movies. You may see him at the convention.

We asked him to give you our Christian greetings.

Yours in Ctoist,

)onald Fream "Afy righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth....the isles shaU wait for me and on mine arm shall they trusf.^Isa. 51:5