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FIRST C..RI3TIAN GrlURCH

U.S. FOSrAGJ RAID
NON-R .iOFIT ORG/.j^RATION
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Mission Services
Box 968
Joliet, 111,
60S04
Derrence L, Smaa^?e
PO Box 5722
Accra, '^hana
^'^tss lonary
Bear "^riends in Christ,
January 1969
Fred H. Crawford
PO Box 2i|
Columbia, Fo, 65201
Forwarding A.i^ent
"-reetln-^s once a-aln from trooical F^ana, ^-'est Africa, where every day
seems hotter than the dav before! It hardly seems oossible that another
vear ^as oassed and t'-^at we '--ave just spent our t'-:ird Christmas in
Africa. This was a v-^ry special Christmas for us, however, with Derry's
oarents here with us, Chervl and fevin, of course, were deli-^hted to'
see -Grandma and "randpa and to '^e spoiled for two whole weeksi' ^'cm
and Bad were also dell^Thted to see sorae of Africa and learn of its
historv. The castles aiony the coast vrhe^e sla-es were bought and sold
battles fou,yht by the Dutch, ^:e^e and British, were especially
Lnterestiny to them. Horn was surprised to learn, as many oth-;rs have
been surprised, that the Africans themselves sold their brothers, sisters
parentsand ch41d-r-nt-nt-o-s-levery-s - -- -
The past year has been one of many ble
thankful that we have had the opoort
Scriptures that they in turn may tea
term in September we had no idea how ""idnp Wb WoUid be able
if we vjould be able to comolete the first term of school,
problem is still not solved but we are no lon^:er under the
pressure of bhe summer months.
we_:ei^
25 younmen
ially
eT' fall
to teach or
Our quota
consta nt
of the vear 1968 is in seein^"^ the results of our
Inq;, Fanv of our students come to us with very
the Bcriptures and much of what they do have is
h we trv to enroll students with sufficient schooliny
o colle-^e work, we also take students that have a
earn and to serve Ch-^ist, yet may not have had more
ucation. '^or this reason many have to he tau-^.ht
udy such as hovr to use a dictionary, a library, or
concordance, ^'hen we consider whe-'e manv o"^' our
-'er-e at t-e bevtnnin- of f-e t--m, and t^-^e advance-
in a few months, the time spent In preparation and
worthvrhile. The effects of our teachln'^ and oreacb-
the churches our students are minlsterin^ to
is still jiuc'"' to be done in the churches, but with
^ further blessiny
teaching and "nreach
little Vnowlegge of
er^roneous. 'Vlthou--
to enable them to d
sincere desire to 1
than a Tunior-hi ed
basic methods nf st
an encvclonedia and
Birst v^ar students
Mient thev ha-e made
correction has been
inm can '"e seen too
on weekends. There
oatlent teaching th
wuch as toads,
and one viper,
study in ^avor
Bi^e boys have
to look like a
or disrepair.
e Lord's will shall be done.
Although most of our time revolves around the colleye activities, one
of our greatest blessinys has been the fellowship we have enjoyed this
year with our children and theother missionary families, Kevin is a
very busy seven year old and finds life extremely interesting. For
awhile his teacher was encouraging the students to bring items of
interest for their nature study table. Kevin and Steve^Taylor are not
the best of students so decided this would be a good way to imoress
their teacher. They spent many hours collec t Ing interest ing '' items
tadpoles, butterflies, 37 caterpillars, several scorpions
^or some reason the teacher discontinued that line of
of "how olants --row." Kevin alonv with the Taylor and
been busy making gliders. Berry's office was beginning
hobby store with gliders In many forms of construction
Since Derrv is the only missionarv with an aircraft
mechanics license, and the only '^ove-rnment licensed ^lider inspector.
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he has been appointed head-repair man. It was a real surprise to us
to discover that the Government owned several -rliders and were not able
to fly them because no one in the country was qualified to certify
them as air-worthy. The Aviation Department of Ghana decided Derry
came closest to anyone else in the country to qualify as an inspector
and asked him if he would be available. Since he likes flying almost
as much as preachinn;, he consented to help them out.
^hervl, too, has been busy this year. She is in fourth Tirade and is
busy learninT many new thin"^s. She has been takinc?: piano lessons,
studvinT math, learning to swim, studying math, helping Donna in the
house, studyin'^ math, and taking care of her puppy and chickens, and
then studying more math. She enjoys school and her Ghanaian teacher-
ercept for one classMATH,
Gonna is^sinn'in^ in a trio with the-other facultv wives and Niss
^unson. There ere actually four of them but they only have trio
music. The students ha-e trouble pronouncing'trio and so it most often
is celled the Ladies Trial." They recently all made Ghanaian style
dresses wnich they VTore for the colle'*'e Ghristmas party,
^Tiile we consider our blessin-s for the year 196^>, we are especially
mindful of the many churches that have financially and oraverfully
supported us durin-*' the last three years. The letters you have written
to us have been encoura--iny to us; the '-ifts sent have been a iov to
receivei ^
As we look forward to this new year it is with great anticipation as
we once again will renew friendships with many of you. The children
are looking forward to being able to attend a summer church camp or
two, Donna is anxious to see real super-markets with lots of food on
the shelves, and Derry is eager to sit in a convention session or
classroom and let someone else do the teaching,
Mav the Lord bless each one of you as you cbntinue to serve and
honor ^^im,
^erry, ^nn^, Cheryl, and Kevin
mu expects to start home on furlough next June (1969) ,
.hey will be looking for dates on which to report to supporting con^re-
^ations, A so, they would be pleased to consider invitations to speak
to congregations that mi^^ht ':>e interested in supporting their work in
hana, lease contact the forwarding a'-ent,
.. ^ of slides from ^-maa-'es in ^hana is available upon request to
.e or^^ardin"' a^-'ent. This set provides a lj.0 minute oro'-'ram and is
narrated on tape,
^red Crawford, Pwd. agt,
\jONr.dI.'.j0'TO..^S TO W-i]ST Ai^'dlCAiM G.HIoTlAi^ IH 1968
Airplane ^und
Primary and Beginners Bible School, Central Christian Church, Harvey,
Datsun Auto Fund
Prim, and Beginners Bible School, Central Christian Church, Harvey,II
Living Link Fund ; _ 1 "
Church of Christ, Janesville, Wisconsin
Christian Church, Worthington, Indiana
Orchard St, Christian Church, ''?est Allis, Wisconsin
Christian Church, Putnam, 111,
Calvary Church of Christ, Rockford, 111.
Westwood Christian Church, Madison, Wise.
Christian Church,, ^'^est. Burlington, Iowa
Bachelor Creek nssionary Society,, wabash, Indiana
^^alnut St, Christian Church, Bloomington, Indiana
Harlem Road Christ.ian Church, Rockford, Illinois
Youth^ ^-roup, First Christian Church, Herrin, Illinois
Marv-'^artha Ladies "^-roup, Orchard St, Christian Church. Vest Allis,
..hurch of Christ, Albert J>ea, Minnesota Wise
Chnrch of Christ Beloit, ^'Msconsin " .
^ou^las St, Church of Christ, Lincoln, Nebraska"
Gene '"cCoy, Coli-mhia, "''issouri
Church of. Christ, Chiopewa ^alls, Wisconsin
Prospect Christian Church, Prosoect "^^ei "hts, Illinois
CONT'D
CONrRIBUTORS CONT'D.
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'^Ifani Classj ^'aplev/ood Christian Church, Terre Faute, Indiana
Church of Christ, Ctorm Lake, Iowa
Tr. and lira. C,R, Cprin-^er, Dayton, Ohio
and rrs. Cnos ''^atson, Fort'Dod^-e, Iowa
.T'lnior "Vouth, '-'estside Christian Church, Golurabia, Missouri
Ladles ''-roup, Church of Christ, Albert Lea, '"Innesota
^irst Christian Church, Fenosha, ^'^isconsin
Church of Christ, '^ort T.^adison, Iowa
"^irst Christian Church, '-^errin, Illinois
T.ndi-s Christian ^-'orkers, Reedshur-, '-Wisconsin
^Ihle Cc'oook, -Irst Christian Church, Racine, -"'Isconsin
achael circle, Church of Christ, Ctor-i Lake, Iowa
^^r. and 'rs. ^'^ayne ^'bodard, -Tanes^^ille, ^-'isccnsin
^'r, ^ "^""arold Cockin'*, "-rinnell, Iowa
-''omens '"'ellows'-1, Christian 'C^nrch, >lnnell, Iowa
Yoi.^th '^-roi:!p, Christian Church, 'ason, Illinois
FINANCIAL aCPORT ULST AFTICAN CliRISTlAN iJooION 1968
Llvlnh Link
Tucome
Bal. from 196?
Income 1968
Total cash available In 1968
expenses
Transfer to Furlou-^h Fund
Transfer to ^atsun Auto '^und
Fostp-e J'c T^sc. by ^wd* A^t,
expense Reimb. to 01,1,. Cmaa-e
-alarv k Rent to O.L, Smaa-e
^rlntinv r^at'erlal-
Insurance oaid for c.j,, -maa-te
Total exp, in 1968
"323 i 00
6968 ,i|2
"600,00
550,00
126.96
737.10
6200.00
28.22
150.06
Deficit as of December 31, 1968
'^und
Income
Fsl. .^rom IC67
Income .for 1968
Total cash available
expe nses
Reimb, to D, l, Smaape for
Cxp. orior to sale
Balance as of December 31, 1968
Dafe3n Auto Balance Owed as of Dec. 31, 1968
Fnrlouyh ^und Balance as of Dec. 31, 1968
3795.98
80,56
!7291.42
B392.31|
-$1100,92
'3876.511
872.23
836,145
1600.00
Additional details of expenses or income will be furnished upon
reQ!'?est for specific information.
Contribntions from anyone who reads this reoort woi^d be most welcome
to help remove the deficit in the Livln.n; Link account.
Acraln, Thanks for vour continuinn; interest with prayers and
^inancial support,
Sincerely in Christ,
^red
Prepared by:
Worthington Christian Church
Worfchingfcon, Iti#3^ana
%71
MAAG ySLSTTiSR
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
PERMIT # 21
SEC, 3i;^66-.PL&R
Ministerial Association
Mission Services
Box 968
Joliet 111,
60S04
October, 1969
Dear Friends,
Time certainly flies by. It seems.this is especially true for a
missionary family on furlough. You have probably wondered where we
have been spending the last three months since our return from Ghanac
Much of the time has been spent in traveling to churches that have
supported us during the past three years. It has been a real blessing
to share with them our experience during our term of missionary en
deavors and to challenge them anew with the opportunities available to
us in Ghana. Donna says the next biggest share of our time has been
spent sitting in some doctor^s office, We'are happy to report that tb/o
medical problems encountered during our stay in Africa are being worked
out. Our health has improved and we are thoroughly enjoying all this
fine American food.
To bring you up-to-date on the mission work in Ghana we would like
to call your attention to a few important facts. First, the problem
over the quota and visas for the. missionaries has been settled and the
missionaries granted new visas for two years. Donna and I will still
have to make application for ours but there should not be any problem^
The colleo:e is now in its fouYth year. This has not been an easy
four vears, ^'^e have some speci,1al 'n^eds that we would like you to be
prayincr about. A primary need is for more men that are willing to help
-4^ith thee.Va nrr.9l-i-g443^ of neod now^^eor>u i-tot~ Seeo ndly^we
need churches that will assume responsibility for the evangelization oZ'
Ghana. Mission work costs money, ^ e need churches and individuals
that will help us. Thirdly, we need the constant and fervent prayers
of many for the missionaries, students of Ghana Christian College,
church leaders, and for the government of Ghana. The opportunities ir.
Ghana are great; whether or not we can take hold of these will depend
to a large degree on the response of Christians in America to see that
we have the men, money, and power needed to do the job.
We want to take this opportunity to thank the Christian Church i;.'
Worthington, Indiana for assuming the responsibility the past three
years of publishing our newsletters. They have done this without re
muneration and whenever called upon. It has been a great blessing to
us. During our next term of service this will be done by the Pioneer
Class of the Westwood Christian Church in Madison, Wisconsin, We
appreciate their willingness to serve in this way. They are working
now on a special report for us. Watch for iti
PAG'J] 2
The missionaries in Ghana write that the work is going well and
there is a crood spirit among the students. New churches are being
established throurrh the combined efforts of students, lay preachers
and missionaries. Please pray for our missionaries now on the field
and for the Lord's blessing upon their work. The work is many times
exhaustin"* and our men meet with many tr^/ing circumstances as they
labor for Ihrist,
^'^e are resurrecting the airplane fundl After tvjo years actual
exoerience travelling through Ghana on unimproved roads I am convinced
that a plane will cut down our travel time greatly and also enable us
to reach new areas for Christ, -''e will have to add to the money in
this fund in order to purchase a plane. Your help in this project at
this time would again be greatly appreciatedl
Our plans are to return to the work in. Gha-na in August of this
coming year. The children will be able to finish the school year here
in Lincoln, . I will also be.able to complete the work at Lincoln
Christian"College-for my"Master's Degree. Classes at Lincoln are ex
cellent and the additional knowledge gained will be put to good use in
Ghana, I have classes Tuesday and Wednesday all day, Thursday I use
for study, correspondence,, etc., Friday .1 usually find myself leaving
for speaking engagements, and then return to Lincoln on Monday, This
wook-evid I vrill be in Milwaukee and Madison, .Wisconsin, Next week-end
I will be presenting the Ghana work in Pittsburgh, Pa,
I just figured out What we have been doing'in the th
have been .home. Perhaps you would be interested too, I hav^preached
IB sermons, presented 21 slide programs of the Ghana work, taught two
weeks of VRg, appeared on one TV program, taught [|. Bible school lessons
and b youth vroups, spoke at one men's breakfast and one ladies' tea,
one camp retreat and attended the North American Christian Convention,
T^^ational 'Mssionar-'- Convention, and the "'Msconsin State Convention, and
one faith-promise rally. In all, 21-d^if-ferenteh-urches have been
visited on behalf of the Ghana .work, I had been feeling guilty about
not getting out a newsletter but after looking over my schedule for
past few months I don't feel so bad.
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May the Lord bless you all. Our greetings to all in Christ,
^In His service,
Derry, Donna, Cheryl h Kevin
.Box 178
Lincoln, Illinois
626^6
Note from First Christian Church, Wortjij,n.gton, Indiana
The members of the congregatthe '.^orthington Christian Church
wish to say to all who rea^^'^^nis N->^'"'''^Lj:JTTjiil that we feel blessed and
gratified to have bse^^^j^f^le to render this service for Derry and Donna
.during the oast thrj-a^^ye-r I'Tft hope and pray that he is successful in
family.
all he endeavbrj
l^uture. May God bless him and his