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believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach excpet they .be sent?" - Rom 10:li|,l5
MISSIONARY PANILY FORWARDING AGENT

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& Mrs Carroll Fulford, Alandra & Sandra Mrs Gene Monoe:han . Rd S 612 S E Dorim 117 Rotherfield .Pendleton Plumstead, Gape Province Oregon
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express our thanks and deep appreciatlai to the Loyal Workers

GREETINGS AGAIN TO ALL OF YOU I

We want first of all to

Class of the La Harpe Christian Church who are not*only fully

supporting me on the field, but also have undertaken to mimeo

graph and mail "The Cape To^rn Christian" to you each month.
the 600,000 people of Cape Town if it were not for faithful

IS most encouraging to have ai oh support, and we well understand that would not even be here preaching the Word amcng
Truly they are LOYAL WORKERS ,

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brethren like them.

giy you a report on~Ehose meetings. "Brother Al Hamilton, ooir Go-worker in Kimberly (that^s where they have the Diamcnd Mines) /V/- preached a series of 10 messages including "The Simplicity in Christ' King of Kings" "You dare not be Wiong" and "Have You Counted the Cost? Un:& rtunately one of the young men of
for the last meeting. Peter Nathan ofl Shabani, Southern Rhodesia, preached the final message on January 12 entitled
his church drowned on Sunday and he v^as not able to be with us

,WE MENTL ONED OUR REVTVAT.U^RT^TN-a-R -j

and can now

at the REVIVAL with a total attendance of UB? at the 11 services

"Vl^ake Up to Reality".

In all there were II4.3 different people

be baptized (Erik Collstrup and Monica Thompsoi") and 2 to place

their fellowship with us (Mrs Bartie and Mt Thomas), Unknown

Daring the Meetings

came forward,- Two to confess Christ and

been holding services in his home. Last Lord's Day his wife also came to place fellowship with us so that we may work to
have Bible Studies ^-ith them. The offerings at the Revival

to us Mr Thomas was a member of the Church of Christ and had

gether for the Lord, Their home is on Castletov^n Road (where I v;as born), and X told them we would be happy to come out and

came to almost 30 Rand ($50), Choruses were led by Madonna Burget of the Southern Rhodesian Christian Hospital nt Mashoko

recorded commentary.

We showed a series of slides on the bpok of ACTS with a Tape-

Mission, who also sang Special Numbers with Annette Hamilton,

Previous, to the Revival 6C0 personal

oP^ihe^^Surch^^ handed out to homes within a 2-mile radius

SUNDAY SCHOOL AT NYANGA NATIVE LOCATION for the African

Children (mostly of the Xhosa tribe) continue to be wellattended. Last Suhday afternoon Brother Titus Solomon and I

girls. After singing choruses such as "Somlandela Yesu" (I will follow Jesus)j and "Yesu ubatanda abantwans nje gam"
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drove out to bring the gospel message to iUU African boys and

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{Jesus loves the children like me), I gave an object lesson how Christ washes away our sins using'soap and demonstrating
the act of baptism.
yhe Rich Young Ruler,

Titus used the Plannelgraph to teach about

In our Bible Studies we are still

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going through the Bible book-by-book.

to study the book of JOEL.

into 230-homes each week.

CHRISTIAN MSSSSNCER, our weekly church.^i>ap_er, now goes We mimeograph summaries of each

Next Wednesday we plan

studied, and print the summaries on the back of the CHRISTIAN MESSENGER.

WE HAVE MIMEOGRAPHED A LIST OF BIBLE VERSES concerning s ivation, and are using this list in our studies with prospects,
showing an interest in God's Word, aftd tne fields here are ripe unto harvest. Churches are needed

aesperately in other areas around here, and though we have as

help us" we are making plans to start new churches
to-J-We to

please pLiae w^ltr^^ write us or our forwarding Africa PKent. and

of 4a ?

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that God will provide. There are 600,00 1 different suburbs here. We need a church each suburb. Brethren pray for us. If the Lord

help in His work

Your serv^snts in Christ's name.

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La Harpe Christian Church

La Harpe, Illinois
CARROLL PULPOHD
"MARANATHA"

Rotherfleld RD, South Plurastead, Cape.

Union of South Afri ca

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they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a

"How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?

and how shall

preacher? And how shall they preach except they be sent?" Romans 10:lU,l5.

MISSIONARY FAMILY

FOiMARDING AGENT
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Mr, &Mrs, C, Fulford

"Maranatha"

Mrs, Gene Monaghan

612 S,E. Dorion
MARCH, 1962 Pendlpton

Plumstead, Cape, South Africa

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GREETINGS ONCE AGAIN IN THE NAME OF OUR BLESSED LORD AND SAVIOR. "GUR FLEA HERE

AT THE TIP OF AFRICA IS "CAPE TOWN FOR CHRIST", THE PAST YEAR HAS MENT OF THE TVYNBERG CHURCH OF CHRIST AND THE BEGINNING OF THE CAPE A NEW MENISTER IS COMING TO CAPETOWN, CALLING CAMPAIGNS HAVE BEEN SUBURBS OF BELLVILLE AND BERGVLIET. TOGETHER WITH THE OBSEBVATORY

SEEN THE ESTABLISHiBIBLE SEMINARY. CONDUCTED IN THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

A NEW CAMPAIGN IS BEING COJroUCTED TO BEGIN A CHURCH OF CHRIST IN THE COLOURED LO

CATION OF BO^ITEHEUVEL.

WORK WITH THE NATIVE CHILDREN AT NYANGA IS PROGRESSING WELL.

I&iowing the fear of the Lord, and how He has commanded us to preach the word to all the world, we plead for the salvation of souls here in Cape Town, FJe plead for
the unity of all believers by the restoration of the Church as revealed in the Word

of God, We plead for simple New Testament Christianity as taught by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, There is only one divinely established church. It is the body
of Christ, In our calls, in our talks, in a visit to the Methodist Guild and the

barber shop we seek to exalt Christ and point men to the 3iji5)le New Testament church. There are many different beliefs in Cape Town, ranging from Islam to Roman Catholicism and Judaism to Mormonism, but if we would all come to Christ and, obeying his gospel, become a part of his body the Church, vre would be united and Cape Town would be won for
Christ.

Definite attempts have been and are being made toward this end. The Wynberg Church of Christ, long a dream among the Christians here, has now been established, 71 were present at the Dedication Service last May, over SO when M^ Randall spoke, and over 60 when A1 Hamilton preached at our two-week Revival in Januaiy. Looking to the future we have begun serious Bible training in vdiat is now a rudimentary forra of the CAPE BIBLE

SEMINARY meeting for 2-J hours of intensive study and note-taking on Saturday afternoons
with Quarterly exams. Term paper and outside reading are also required, and not more than one absence is permissible. Only 7 students, only a beginning, but Lord willing
some day the CAFE BIBLE SEMINARY shall be a supply centre for ministers and missionaries throughout Mrica, educating them and sending them forth to fields white unto harvest.

are 600,000 people of many races and creeds living in 60 different suburbs. Right now

Brother Jack Clough, graduate of Manhattan Bible College, plans to come to Cape Town as the new minister for the W3mberg Church of Christ, This will give us the oppor tunity to establish a new church in another suburb of Cape Town, In Cape Town there

we have two instrumental churches of Christ (Observatory, Wynberg), six a-capella (Cqpe Town. Woodstock, Lansdowne, Wynberg, Grassy Park, Simonstown) and one very ANTI- (Rose-

bank), This one ANTI is so ANCI it is stirring up a great deal of unrest and making a
With about 10,000 people in each suburb we need at least
one church of Christ in each that is 60 churches of Christ,

bad name for the rest of us.

We will establish church

as fast as we can get ministers.

If you are interested in working for Christ in Cape

The time is short Maranatha.

Town please write directly to us at "Maranatha".

New efforts are being made just now. Our Fishers of Men group has alrea(^ reached out to Bellville and Bergvliet; and "hy the time you read this still further areas will
lave received the implanted word notably the new Colored location of Bonteheuvel, Wor

continues well at the Native location of Nyanga with brother Titus Solomon in charge, '.ast Sunday afternoon I gave an object lesson on "The Sword of the Spirit", If you wish
jo assist us in the spread of the gospel here in Cape Town please send your contribution;
bo our forwarding agent.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you all.

"How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?
And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? A.nd how shall they preach except

they be sent?" Romans 10; li|, l5*

MISSONARY FAMILY

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FORWARDING AGENT
& MRS. H, WOODPORD
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Mr. 5c Mrs.

C, Fulford &. fam.

"Maranatha"

117 Rotherfield Rd. 3. Plumstead, Cape

South Africa

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LANGA HERE LAST NIGHT

A -RIOT BROKE OUT IN THE NATIVE LOCATION

MEETINGS ARE BEING STARTED IN OUR HOME IN PLUMSTEAD WITH BIPLE SLIDES WE NOW hAA'S A N.EI^/ PORWARDING AGENT -- OUR NEW MOVIE "A TRIP

TO RHODESIA" IS NOW AVAILA.BLE IN THE STATES -- A SET OF SUPER SLIDES

A.ND ANOTHER MOVIE FILM ARE IN PRODUCTION -- MANY PEOPLE ARE ATTENDING BRO. ZP'TMERMAN'S MEETINGS IN BONTEHEUV/EL -- OUR PACKED WEEKLY SCHEDULE WE URGE YOUR SUPPORT THAT WE MA.Y DO A BETTER WORK FOR THE LORD.

We are happy to greet vou again in the name of our blessed Lord

Jesus Christ in this month of A.pril, 19^2. We say thank you once more to the Loyal Workers of the La Herpe Christian Church for making it possible to bring you this newsletter. It is good to know that, al though we are separated by rtiany miles, we are all one fellowship and one family in Christ. May His grace, mercy and peace be with you. We do thank God on your behalf, always remembering with appreci ation your prayers and gifts which strengthen our hands as we labour for our Lord in this land. Ours is a lonely, and often discouraging task, but we believe that by patient and persevering teaching God's
word shall most certainly accomplish that whereunto it is sent. In

the native location of Langa, not far from here, a riot broke out in which a native policeman was killed and others wounded. Langa is just across the way from Bonteheuwel, and not far from Nyanga where we have
Sunday afternoon Bible classes for the native children.

Anticipating the arrival of Brother Jack Clough we have already tarted meetings in our home in Plurastead on Tuesday evenings. 9 were present last week for the slides on the Life of Christ, chorus singing,

ar^ the message "What seek Ye?"

Please note that we have a new forwarding agent: Mr. & Mrs. Herb

"Woodford. Route 2, Eau Claire, ^'^^isconsin. We wish to express our sindSrs, AppSeblnt'loh t6 Mrs, Gone Monaghan for her very capable work, and are only sorry that increased family responsibilities make it impossj>
[e for her to continue.

Following our first movie in 8mm, color entitled "SO SEND I YOU" we have produced a second one on "OUR TRIP TO RHODESIA.". This movie takes us from Cape Town to Kiraborloy and up into Rhodesia, covering
our churches and Mission Stations there and also including a visit to Victoria Falls. Write cur forwarding agent if you wish to have the movie sent to your church for viewing. We are also in the process of

preparing a sot gf-ilBuper Slides" to be sent over shortly,

are being very,well attended,

started meetdfngs at the now, coloured location of Bonteheuwel, which

Brot.her"^' 2irtimerman\, minister of the Polo Road Church here, has

I have helpad in some calling there.,,

and had to speakUAfrikaans in quite a few homes. Brother Zimmerman is also holding mootings in the suburb of BellvillG, Our week is packed with many varied activities including the

following: Bible School, Morning Worship, Native Sunday Scl:^p.3, .a.t.^ Nyanga, Prayer Service, Gospel Service, preparing summaries on eactTX".^

book of the Bible, preparing, typing and sending out over 200 "Christ-N

ian Messinp;ers" each week, calling, working with th^e Young People,

various Bible Study preparations and presentations,^legal and fin ancial affairs and statements for the fhurch, the Christian Growth Hour, Bible slides, Play practice. Choir practice. Cape Bible Seminary,

May I please be guite fran^k with you regarding our financial needs.

Our salary ought to'be f575^^1)or month plus $25 per month for working
expenses. At present we .arc receiving approximately #320 per month in contributions. That i-S-_455 off our salary each month, and no work ing expenses at all. You "can" Eave a part in the spread of the Gospel
here in Africa by sending a regular monthly contribution, however small,to our forwarding agent. May the grace of our Lord bo with you.
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"How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?
and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach

except they be sent?"

MISSIONARY FAMILY

- Rom. 10.
FORWARDING AGENT

Carroll and Nancy Fulford

"Maranatha"

HEIRB WOODPORD
ROUTE 2

117 Rotherfield Hd. S.

Plumstead, Cape
South Africa.

MAY, 1962

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We do thank God for your continued prayers and support in our work here at the Southern tip of the African Continent. The work of the Lord in every part of the globe is a tremendous challenge. Every day brings us closer to the return of Christ. How necessary then that we each do our part, wherever we are, to bring the water of life to
thirsty souls.

- Nancy and I have just returned from a trip t<^Kimberleyj- "The ^"'^iamond City" ;620 miles N.E. of Cape Town, where we had the privilege
of visiting with Brother A1 Hamilton, minister of the Kimberley Church

of Christ, and his family.

There were Ilj-S present at a special Youth

Following irh-service Brother

Service there on Sunday morning.

Hamilton and I left for Johanneaburg - f.The Golden City"-- over 300 miles further north, arriving there at the sun was setting behind the
skyscrapers and the gold mines. We met in a Christian home for a

gospel service in the evening.

By the time you read this Brother

Hamilton will be living in Johannesburg and Brother Mills will have

taken over the ministry of the Kimberley Church.

Back in Gape Town I am taking part in a play entitled "At Golgotha" at the Observatory Church of Christ where Brother A1 Zimmerman t "2 is minister. Last night there were about 80 present for this Easter u: ^ play. I have the part of Nicodemus. There will be another presenta-.-c tion tonight, Lord willing. The play tells of the crucifixion of \ a n d Nicodemus, and ends with the conversion of the Centurion.

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Christ, the weeping of the women, the mocking of the soldiers, the gloating of Scribes and Pharisees, the protests of Joseph of Arimathea
Brother Titus Solomon, our brother in Christ and co-worker at

Bible College to prepare for missionary work in his homeland here in

Africa. We commend him to you as a dedicated servant of Christ,

the Nyanga Sunday School for native children, is coming over to the States in August this year, Lord willing. He plans to study at Ozark
^.he Wynberg Church of Christ has now been fully established, and

Brot^^ Jack Clough of California and his family have been called as

ministerT" Recently we have been teaching about the organization and officers of the church, and at our business meeting next week we plan to appoint elders and deacons. With the coming of Brother Clough our
work with the Wynberg Church is drawing to its close. During our

ministry here four have been baptized into Christ and 25 have placed their membership here. With Brother Zimmerman we have almost complet ed the first year of the Seminary. My class has gone

through the books of the New Testament ^istles.

ilton.

In our Bible studies

Youth Camp at Hout Bay, end held a Revival Meeting with Brother Ham

we have studied the books of the Old Testament,

blessed and guided the work.

We have helped in our

Nancy has started a Women's Group, and the Lord has indeed

nation's capitol,_^P;6',9_t.oidA#- has i million people and not one Church

of Christ,

Now with Brother Clough coming wo must plan for a new work.

Our

It is'^to this needy field that we are making plans to go.

BrethsBn, pray for us and help us. If you would like a display of our work send #3.00 to our forwarding agent designated "DISPLAY Brethren help us. ^To launch_Qut ...on-a. new ventur.e o,ver.-l,000 miles from Cape Town takeg.../mbiieyV Can you send #3-00 a month for our sup

Nancy and I are planning to make a survey trip there this^month.

If need demands we could start an Afrikaans speaking Church there.

port?

Can your Bible Class or church send $10.00 a month?

Please

lay this work upon your heart. Yours in the name of Christ,

"How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?
and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and

how shall they hear without a preacher?

except they be sent?" Rom. 10.
MISSIONARY FAMILY (NEW ADDRESS)
Carroll and Nancy Fulford

and how shall they preach

FORWARDING AGENT
HERB WOODFORD

15 Canna Court
Pretorius Street
Arcadia, Pretoria

Route 2
JUNE, 19.62 EAU CLAIRE
WISCONSIN

Transvaal, South Africa.

U.S.A.

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THIS IS THE MONTH OP TRANSITION % A BREAKDOWN IN THE WILDERNESS 0P"T"HE KARROO 55- ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS IN PRETORIA
j:- annual FINANCIAL REPORT

CAPE BIBLE SEMINARY COMPLETES FIRST YEAR A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA

Greetings to you all once again in the name of Christ.

We wish

to thank you for your continued prayers and support without which we would not be here, and a big thank you to the Loyal Workers of La Harpe who bring this paper to you each month. Yes, this is the mon.ttL_of . transition the month in which we leave the established work in Cape Town to.pioneer a new work in Pretoria, capitol of S. Africa. For

this reason our newsletter is changing from the "Cape Town Christian"
to the"Pretoria Pioneer". This move will take us about a. thousand miles northward into a new field of labor, Brethnen pray for us, that the Lord may open the way.
On our recent survey trip into Pretoria the VW broke down with a siezed piston in the heart of the wilderness which is the Karroo at 3 AM, We stopped immediately and signalled a passing motorist. After a while the car started and we went on slowly. It siezed again before

we got to the little town of Beaufort West at i|. AM, Next morning (or rather later that morning) it was fixed and we were on our way.
We stayed with Brother A1 Hamilton in Johannesburg while we made
our survey of Pretoria 30 miles distant. Pretoria is the home of the

Voortrekker Monument built in honor of the early South African pion-_.. eers. We spoke to a young lady selling Post Cards there, and she"
suggested we come and talk to the students at the University where

she is studying.

Brother Hamilton helped us find a flat (apartment), I am fairly fluent

and the people there seemed very interested in the meetings we plan to hold. As most of the people in that area are Afrikaans I plan to

conduct the services in the Afrikaans language.

in Afrikaans, having studied it in school. We believe this new work can succeed, and we urge your further prayers and support. Financial Report: In June of each year we publish an annual Our salary

financial report.

Prom July I96I to June 1962 wo received support

from churches and individuals to a total of

allowance is $375 per month plus $25 for expenses that is $ij.500.00 for salary, and $300 for expenses, "Thus at the end of this year, our second on the field, wo have a deficit of $3^6,55 which added to last

year's deficit of $135*19 makes a total deficit of $501.7i^.

This month the CAPE BlIBLE SEMINARY completes its first year of

special advanced Bible Studies with 6 students actively engaged in

2 courses. The examinations are scheduled for June 25 and Certificate Day on June 27. Two of the students are African men from the Native Location of Nyanga Mr, Mdladlana and Mr. Nkozo, Both are doing very well in the notes as well as the outside reading. The work of Christ in South Africa is opening up and reaching
new horizons. Brother A1 Hamilton is now in South Africa's largest

city, Johannesburg, and making plans to purchase a $75^000 building

there. We are moving to South Africa's capitol, Pretoria, to ,sta.rt

an Afrikaans "Kerk van Christus".

Brother Max Randall..is pioneering

(over)

a new work in Northern Rhodesia, as well as beginning a weekly Radio

Program which will reach throughout Southern Africa starting in July,

That God is blessing all of these efforts simply goes to show once

again that with Him notjilng.. ia impossible." 'May you also find this true in your life, and may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ b^
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and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and

how shall they hear without a preacher?

except they be sent?" - Rom. 10.
MISSIONARY FAMILY

and how shall they preach

FORWARDING AGENT

Mr. and Mrs. C. Fulford

JULY 1962

Mr. H. Woodford

l5 Canna Court
Pretorius Street Arcadia, Pretoria

Route 2
Eau Claire Wisconsin

Transvaal, South Africa

U.S.A.

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THE PRETORIA PIONEER

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BEGINNING OP "BYBEL LESINGS" THE URGENCY OP THE GOSPEL

5S- A WONDERFUL OPENING IN JOHANNESBURG

It is never easy to say good-by. The more so for us as we were 1 leaving a church and the fellowship of people whom we had come to love
dearly in the Lord. Yet it is often so in the Lord's work. The fields are wide, the laborers are few, and the time is so short. So it was

that, with Brother Clough coming to Wynberg, we were leaving for Pre toria. At a farewell service on June 20 we were presented with a
slide-projector, a table cloth, and a bath towel from the folk at the

VJynberg Church of Christ, The next day Tuckers Cartage came to get our furniture, and after the week-end we set off on the 1,000 mile journey nobth to Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa. In a raging torrent of rain we left Cape Town at the southern tip of Africa, and headed Into the interior. Visibility was low as we
steered the Vauxhall over the tortuous ascent of Du Toit's Kloof In a

thick mist.

Then darkness came, and our headlights picked up the

sparse shrubbery of the barren Karroo as we sped on through the night.

In the grey light of dawn a lone car wound its way among the sky

home of A1 and Annette Hamilton. Now we were just 3ij. miles from Pre toria, and in fellowship with our co-worker in Christ. Arriving In Pretoria we took the car in for servicing, and walked up Pretorius
Street to our new apartment In Canna Court. The furniture van was

scrapers of Johannesburg - the Golden City - to Rockvlew Heights, the

there already, and after two days we were settled in Pretoria, On Sunday we drove into Johannesburg and I had the privilege of preaching at the Evening Service for Brother Hamilton. In an effort

purchase a $75*000 three-story church building right in the heart of

the Golden City, Thus it was that on Monday Brother Hamilton and I

to promote the work of Christ in the Rand (consisting of all the cities in the vicinity of Johannesburg) Brother Hamilton is making plans to

met with representatives of the other church to further negotiations for the purchase of their building. Our big enemy Is time. #10,000 is needed this month to secure the property. If you wish to help in
this project please send a contribution to Brother Hamilton's forward

ing agent:

Mrs, A.W. Hamilton, Marceline, Mo, and designate It "For

the Johannesburg church,"

But now let us tell you of our new work here in Pretoria. Already we have printed invitations in the Afrikaans language for our "BYBEL LESINGS" or Bible Readings. These are to be held in our apartment every Tuewday evening beginning tonight. In addition we are hoping to hold meetings at the Pretoria University, and Pretoria jail. As soon as we have contacted enough people we plan to rent a building for
full-time church services, in much the same manner as we have done in

Wynberg. Pray that the Lord will bring these pland to fruition ac cording to His will, and for His name's honor and glory.

"The king's business requlreth haste."

Now as never before we

need to feel in our hearts the urgency of the gospel. Souls are going out into eternity and we stand on the very verge of Christ's return. The Word of Life must go out. The gospel must be proclaimed to all peoples. It is the last hour. The hour of triumph and victory for the church of Christ. Let us each one help to make It so. May the Lord bless you and guide you, both in your own witness for Him, and In
your prayers and support for His laborers far across the seas.

Your brethren in Christ,

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GREETINGS FROM PRETORIA

NEVJS FROM BROTHER CLOUGH one have

We have the name

been in of

Pretoria Here

for we

month now,
started

and bring you greetings in

Christ.

Brother Jack Clough of

California writes

that he has raised some of his support, and

is also sending out appeals to our churches

Bible Readings, and spoken to

qirlte a few people in our area about the precious gospel of Christ. We have

in America through the missionary magaaine "HORIZONS" which goes out to 20,000 people
and churches in the United States. He has

discovered tha t ' there is alreacfy a Church of Christ here, and are consid ering moving closer to Johannesburg
where the need is far greater. There are alreacfy two here who wish to obey

him by John Fulford.

been

using the set

of ISO slides sent

They are praying that

to

they wil be able to come soon. Brother Clough is the same age as Brother Zimmerman and has three children; I am sure it would

their Lord in baptism, but are still a little hesitant. We are praying that
the Holy Spirit will convict them of

be real encouragement to him if some of you

would
U.S.A.

write to him directly.

His address

is hhS "A" STREET, CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA

WORK IN JOHANNESBURG

the urgency of the gospel.

certain

We are not

just how much time we have left

on this old world. One day the end will come and we will go to meet the Lord, That day may be today. Let us
be about the Lord's business.
PROGRESS IN WYNBERG

Brother A1 Hamilton in Johannesburg is now making plans to purchase a large church building in Johannesburg. It is located in
the central part of town and can seat about

How we

do praise

the Lord for the

encouraging news we receive of the Kynberg Church of Christ. Your labors

300 people. Brother Zimmerman, who flew up to Johannesburg, and I attended a meeting with him on Friday to mako further negot
iations for the building. We also attended a baptismal service in the evening when A1 Hamilton baptised 9 people into Christ. How
wonderful it was to see them lowered into waters to walk in newness of life.

in the church, and willingness to help in any way that you can are an example to others and bring jcy to our hearts. The very fact that you are there for the services, and enter enthusiasti cally into the worship shows your love for the Lord, and faith in His Word.
We met Brother Zimmerman in Johannes-

the water, knowing that they were being bu

ried with their Lord and rising up from the

At present they are meeting on Bezui denhout Street and have an average atten dance of over 20. Much work is being done at the Rand Epileptic Home in Craighall

bxirg the other day, and he tells us that Brother Thomas is leading the Morning Worship, and Brothers Stenson,
Bell, Norman and others from Polo Road

Park, and I had the privilege of preaching

there in Afrikaans one Lord's Day.
DOES GOD CARE?

are leading the Gospel Services. May the Lord bless and strengthen you each
one, and may His Holy Spirit lead you
For those who are

to take
of those

His Word deep into the hearts

who hear.

Into each life some rain must fall. When

things go wrong it is very easy to become

a.ssisting in the Bible School we pray iihat God will bless and lead you as
you teach His precious word. And for -you who havenot yet taken--youi- stand as a Christian, please do not put it

like these that we ask, "Does God really

care about me?"

discouraged.

We all do; and it is in times

There are times when our

own sins and weaknes.qF!!=! make nw gpy. "T

see how God could care about me?" There is only one way to find the answer to this

off.

Next time the invitation is sung

hear nothing but the voice of Jesus calling you, and step forward to con fess His name. Then bury the old man

question, and that is to remember Calvary.

Close your eyes and see the Lord Jesus as

he hung in anguish upon the cross.

See the
o

of sin Lord

in the waters Jesus Christ.

of baptism, and In all your life

be born again to live forever with the

Son of God giving up his own life's blood for you and me. The sun was darkened and

the earth shook, and in pain and anguish He

breathed his last breath. If there had been any doubt before that God loves us there .

you will never regret your decision to

become a Christian.
NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION. DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEART.

could be doubt no more. From the realms of glory he came, to wear a human frame. He

snatched us from the devil's claim, and

Jesus is hismatchless name.
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. THE NEW TESTAMENT

- "' ' ' ^ " ' -

ACTS

we see that mission accomplished, not by Christ Himself, but by His Spirit workine in
the lives of His apostles.

While on earth Jesus had saidi "I wiil build my church." In this fascinating book

. of the apostle Paul of wnom buke was a close companion.

gospel account of the life of Christ. Hbch of the book tells of the journeys and work
. Since, the book closes so abruptly with the apostle Paul still alive as a prisoner

The writer is Dr. Luke, who addresses this book to Theophilus, as he does his

in Rome it is reasonable to suppose that Luke completed this account at that time, 65 AD.
time-.:.on;-this^arth-he-to44-4hm-W-wait-4n--J^iruaaflm-^for-the-coming-t?f'--the^Holy Spirit;
did this he began to rise. Upwards he went until he was lost to view in a* cloud.'-Returning to Jerusalem Matthias was chosen to replace Judas who had hanged .him
5000 repented and were baptized. In the temple Peter and John healed a lame man, and
The Sadduceesj however, took them urged the people to repent and believe in Christ.

I THE CHURCH ESTABLISHED IN JERUSALEM; (Chapters 1-7) Christ had risen from the dead. Now as he stood beifore his disciples for the last

. And ye. shall be witnesses unto me me," he said, "both"in Jerusalem, and in all Judea,' and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth;" At this ha blessed them,*
self. As Jesus had promised the Holy Spirit came duiring the Jewish feast of Pentecost,

50 days after passover. They began to speak in other tongues, and at Peter's preaching
into custody, and commanded them to preach no more in the name of Jesusi But they

prayed for^boldness,,and the disciples had all things in common. Ananias and Sapphir.a died when they tried to deceive the Holy Spirit, and fear fell on all. Again the Sad-

dueees p^ut;^

apostles in prison^ hut. an angel released them, and they continued 'to

^):each,. _ Gamaliel warned the Saddpcees. to leave the apostles alone. chose 7 men to look after the widows. Among them was Stephen. Thejtiibertines^ r up false witnesses against him, but he defended himself: "God

out'of E^pi'* ,. So

pPomis^^^^

all. the world would be blessed through him. Moses brought them
temple. Your fathers persecuted the prophets,- and now

you have slain Jesus,., tne. i*ieSBiah." At this-they stoned .him to death.

II THE. NEW CHURCH GROWS AND MOSTIPLIES; (Chapters 8^12).

:: . "

.'. .
But the dis^

Saul,, who had patched Stephen die, violently persecuted the church.

ciples went everywhere preaching the.word. Philip went, to Samaria, and later baptized
an Ethiopian eunuch on the wey to Gaza. Saul now. headed for. Damascus to .further -hispersecutions,, but the Lord appeared to him.in a light on the. way. , In-the", city Ananias
restored his sight and he was baptized. At Jerusalem Barnabas introduced Paul to.the church, but. the. Greeks tried to k.ill him, ..and he fled. to. Tarsus.,..Peter healed. Aeneas at

Lydda, and raised Dorcas at Joppa. There He received a yisiohr and caTine to Caesarea.. to
convert the household of;Cornelius, Barnabas brought Saul to Antioch where the dis.-

ciples were called Christians.

Herod killed James end imprisoned Peter,. but soon-.died.

III THE THREE MISSIONARY JOURNEYS OF PAUL: (Chapter 15:1 - 2l.:17 j .

struck blind, and a deputy believed.
preached at Antioch in Pisidia and Iconium.

.'

The Antioch church sent,out Paul and Barnabas who went to Seleucia, and sailed to Cyprus. John l^iark was with them. At Salamis they preached.- At Paphps.a sorcerer was

John Mark left .them at rerga in Asia .Minor... Paul

He healed a .cripple and was stoned at Lystfa, preached in Uerbe, and returned through thqse cities ordaining elders.. . A council at Jerusalem decided that GUntile Christiane need not obey Mosaic Law. .

Paul and 'Silas went through- Asia Minor". At .Lystra they, were joined by Timothy. -In-Troas he received 8~'riBion calling^hem-to I'fec.edonia. They cast a demon from a girl in Philippi, and were thrown into prison. But there.was an earthquake, and the jailor was converted. They preached in Theesalonica, but fled to Berea where the people searched

the scriptures. At Athens Paul preached Hn "THE UMNOwN GuD", and at Corinth he stayed
with Aquila and Priscilla where" he was rejoined by Silas and Timothy.
Gallio, and had his hair shorn in Cenchrea.

He was taken before

He preached at Ephesus, Caesarea and Antioch.

Again he set out-through Galatia and Phrygia, and came to Ephesus. He baptized disciples, and taught in the schocl of Tyrahnus fpr 2 yeara. The Sons of Sceva were

attacked by demons, and there was an Uproar by the followers of Diana.

Having.gone- ^

through Macedonia and Greece, he preached in"Troas. ,He went to Miletus and Jerusalem.
IV PAUL'S TRIALS AND VOYAGE TO ROME: (Chapter 2l:l8 - 28:31) In Jerusalem the Jews siezed Paul in the temple, but the soldiers protected him and he told of, his conversion. Overhearing a plot on his life he was sent to Caesarea, where

he apjpeared on trial before Felix,' Festus and Agrippa". At last he appealed' to Caesar, and left for Rome on ship. After harbouring at Crete, the ship was caught in a storm
and-wrecked at Malta. Eventually he reached Rome where he continued to preach to all.

"How then shall they call oh him in whom they have not believed?
and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach except they be sent?" - Romans 10: li|., 15.
MISSIONARY FAMILY FORWARDING AGENT

Mr. & Mrs. C. Pulford

Mr. H. Woodford

15 Canna Court
Pretorius Street

AUGUST, 19^2

Route 2
Eau Claire

Arcadia, Pretoria Transvaal, South Africa.

VOLUME 1 THE PRETORIA PIONEER

Wisconsin U.S.A.
NUMBER 8

5^ RAND EPILEPTIC HOME

CALLING IN PRETORIA

NEWS AND NEEDS OP WYNBERG

CHCRCH

45- CONTACTS WITH ANTI-INSTRBMENT CHURCH

BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US

Greetings again to you all in the name of our Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ. As you know we are now in Pretoria working closely with Brother A1 Hamilton who is now ministering in Johannesburg just 3kmiles from us. Last Sunday afternoon I went with Brother Hamilton to the Rand Epileptic Home in the suburb of Craighall Park. It was a
great privilege for me to conduct a service there in the Afrikaans

language. We sang hymns such as "Nader my God by U" and Welk ^n vriend het ons in Jesus", then I preached on the subject "Die dood van Christus." (The death of Christ). How we rejoiced when, at the
evening service, one of the men from the Home confessed Christ.

Here in Pretoria we have been making calls and appointments to bring our plea for simple New Testament Christianity before the people.

7^% of the people here are Afrikaans speaking, and many of them be
long to the Dutch-Reformed Church, One couple, Mr, & Mrs. Jordaan, are very close to obeying the Lord. They believe in baptism by immer sion, but so far have not seen the necessity for it. Please pray that the Lord will guide them to know and do his will. I have also spoken with an Anglican lady who teaches music at the Pretoria University. We spoke concerning the importance of God*s Word, and Bible teachings on salvation. She has asked me to make another appointment to further our study. I have also applied to Colonel Jacobs of the Pretoria Jail for permission to hold services in the jail, and am awaiting his reply. While calling at the Andrew McGollom Hospital I learned that
there was an anti-instrument church of Christ in Pretoria, I went to

call on their minister. Brother John Hardin. In our talk I discovered that the only defence they have of note is a negative one: that as far
as church historians are able to ascertain the instrument was not used

in the early church. Brother Hardin frankly admits that, using the New Testament only, he could not condera the use of the instrument as an aid to singing. I attended an eldership class led by Brother Money of Houston, after which Brother Hardin and I had another session last ing until midnight. They had an excellent Vacation Bible School last week, and we sent Alandra Jo until she got a sore throat.

Now what of the Wynberg Church? When we loft Cape Town Brother Zimmerman very kindly agreed to give temporary oversight to that work until the arrival of Brother Jack Clough. We received word that the Wynberg brethren are doing vary well on their own. Brother Thomas, an elderly Coloured man recently added to the Wynberg Church who fprqierly hold services in his own home, has been taking charge of the services. Interest has also been growing among the Young People who led the services one evening. The church also takes a monthly offering for the Ozark Bible College School of Missions. I have received word this week from Brother Clough who is making plans to come to Cape Town to minister to the Wynberg Church, Thus far he has only been able to

raise 10^ of his support.

Brethren please lay this cause upon your

heart. We need a new man in Cape Town as soon as possible, not only to minister to the Wynberg Church, but also to assist Brother Zimmer man in the work of evangelism and teaching. How white is the harvest,

and how few are the laborers!

CRESCENT CITY, CALIPORNIA.

Will you pledge Brother Clough $3 a

month of your personal support to spread the work of the gospel in Africa? Please write him a note today: JACK CLOUGH, 1^43 A STREET,
Africa today is a land of turmoil and unrest. Many people here live in darkness. 0 brethren, let us pray and work for the needy
sould we can reach for the master before i t is too late. short! We stand on the brink of eternity! The time is
Your oo-laborers in the search for souls.

"How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?
and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach except they be sent?" Romans 10:lli.,l5.
MISSIONARY FAMILY PORIaIARDING AGENT

MR. &

C, FUIFORD

MR, H. WOODPORD

15 Canna Court Pretorlus Street

Arcadia, Pretoria

OCTOBER, 1962

Route 2 Eau Claire

Wisconsin

Transvaal, South Africa

U.S.A*

VOLUME 1

THE PRETORIA PIONEER

THE MISSIONARY HOME THE CALL OF CHRIST

NUMBER^IO

WORK IN VALHALLA -j:- ARCADIA BIBLE STUDIES

THE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER

We bring you greetings again in the name of our precious Lord Jesus Christ. You are constantly in our thoughts, and we do pray that the love of God and the grace of our Lord may be with you all. We do thank God for your continued prayers and support for our labors here in Africa. We know that He in turn will supply your every need
through His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Out in Valhalla near the city of Pretoria the Lord has opened many hearts to receive the simple Gospel of the New Testament, and to accept our plea for the unity of all Christians by a return to the

sole authority of God*3 Word. Already 20 have listened attentitively to our teaching, and have asked to be notified when the meetings start. In the meantime we have made application to Mr. Van Rensburg of the Valhalla School to rent the school hall for Lord's Day ser
vices and week-day Bible Studies.
open the way.

We are praying for the Lord to

We are continuing with the Tuesday Evening Bible Studies at our

apartment in Arcadia. Since the people coming are bi-lingual we have the scripture and prayer in Afrikaans, and the lesson in English, The attendance is small at these studies but those who are coming are
very interested in our plea, and anxious to learn more of the Church

of Christ. Mrs. Poltney is now very sick and in hospital. We do hope and pray that in this trying time she may be drawn closer to the
Lord,

"The Christian Messenger" our monthly church paper with summary

studies of the books of the Bible on the back is still going to over 200 homes. It is particularly for members of the Wynberg Church of
Christ in Cape Town. This month we have had to make new address tabs for the envelopes. These will print the addresses and can also be

used as a card index when making calls. Mrs. Mephinlck, secretary and treasurer of the Wynberg Church, had an operation recently but is much
better now. Special speakers from Observatory and Mr. Thomas of
I (Carroll) had the
Wynberg are leading the services.

Just a few words about our hQme,..ll|'e.;

measles last week and boy did I get teased about it.
to be growing real fast.
Lord willing.

Let's just say it^was a pretty measly experience. Nancy enjoys the beautiful warm climate here. It is 80 degrees inside today. Our two daughters seem
Alandra is I}, and baby Sandra will soon be

--ing in Johannesburg 35 miles away, are coming to visit us tomorrow.

Christ calls us all to servo Him, When we stand before the

reaching- the 1 year mark, " A1 and Ann'ette Hamilton, who are minister-

Judgment Bar of God we will each be judged according to our works.

The Bible makes it very clear that there will be degrees of rewards
in heaven as well as degrees of punishment in hell. Christ is the

We are not our own, we have been bought with a price. Let us there fore glorify and serve our Lord by words and deeds. Christians need
to cultivate a concern for others. Witness Paul's decn concern

foundation and we must be careful how wo build on that foundation.

his brethren and the churches he established. He could wish himself accursed that they might be saved. Love like that should put us
shamei We won't even go across the road to speak to someone abon^

our wonderful Savior. Christ's heart burned with compassion for t'rxQ lost. If we don't have that compassion, then we don't have the splv-^-b of Christ. And if we don't have the spirit of Christ then we are none
of His. May God g-cart U3 the grace to love toe list, aiid to x:ork for