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A T B e s i d e s the Sunday morning services held in the Cultural Center in Eisden

(Maasmechelen) for the breaking of bread, the Maasmechelen_Chri^tians

have two other regular gatherings each week. Ever since the first services
in Boorsem in 1971, Henki has held Bible studies on Wednesday evenings. Many times, until after we got a small van and were
able to transport some others, only one or two were present besides our own family. Now it has grown to include almost half of
the number who regularly (average) attend Sunday morning. Most of them come with their own transportation and
sometimes we are even picked up because of car troubles. No longer does Henki teach the lesson himselfregularly, as different
teachers are developing within the group.
For just about a year now there are also meetings held on Monday evenings with an emphasis on prayer. It's sort of become a
tradition that the man ofthe house where it's held leads the gathering to keep order for the gathering. He'll usually open with a
song, then prayer and have several songs picked out to sing, then leave some time free for the men to read a passage of
Scripture, that they've prepared before hand. It's quite something to hear them so industriously reading Scripture one after
another, one having hardly finished his reading and the next anxious to read, as if he may be left out!

Maybe then a few more songs will follow and the question will be asked what are some things to be prayed for. Several things
are mentioned from specific persons sick, traveling, or having witnessed to, to generally those who have fallen by the wayside,
for ourselves and faithfulness, and answers to prayer. The time of prayer that then follows is most uplifting. Everyone goes to
their knees and usually every man present prays an earnest prayer for everyone to hear while the women join in silent prayers.
Sometimes someone will pray the "Lord's Prayer" or as it could be better called the "Student's Prayer" since some are still
learning how to pray.

Then you should hear the singing that follows! Often a half hour or more is spent with favorites being requested until everyone
is hoarse and dry so we have to stop for coffeeand refreshments. The prayer meetings usually are attended by a group of about
10to 15,but the last Monday in May one more couplecame that doesnot usually come,so wehope they also become"regulars"!
The last Wednesday study in May was held in Yenik and Leni Kottas' home in Blomenlaan (Flower Lane) in Maasmechelen.
They have one of the largest living-dining rooms so were comfortably able to seat the 21 adults and 2 children present. "Jesus
is with me when the sun sets in the West" was the first song sung (uncertain if it's in English) then Yenik had a short opening

prayer. Then "His love sought me tenderly" was sung and time allotted for Scripture reading. During the time set aside for this,
Michel Kurilak read Proverbs, Chapter 3, then Harry Goyens read John 12:20-36, Adri Kuypers read Romans 14:13-23 and
Yenik closed with John 15:18-27. We hope you'll look up these passages and so participate in our study "In the Spirit" though
maybe not in person! The song "Be Thou my Guide" was then sung just before there was a time ofprayer. Souw (immersed in
1983) was the first to pray, followed by Marco (the most recent convert in the Maasmechelen group). Then Adri (our first
convert in 1971) prayed, then Henki and Harrv Govens (immersed in 1980), Michel Kurilak (immersed in 1981), and Paul
Skottka (with whom we began the congregation) then Yenki closed. (Those underlined are the elderly men ofthe congregation,
plus Roger Verstappen who didn't participate, though he was in this study.)
Just before the lesson time a song was sung about the conversion of a dying youth, similar to one in English about a dying
Gypsy boy. Yenik turned the meeting over to whoever had prepared a lesson, but before beginning, Henki wondered if someone
else had something to say. Souw found it special that Harry had just read in John 12 as he'd read that at home and had a few
comments on that to share with us.

Henki then gave a continuation of his lesson of two weeks ago on the Covenants. He refreshed our minds that a covenant is a
contract or agreement made between two parties and usually is signed or sealed with some kind of seal or mark. Usually there
are conditions included, but with the first covenant mentioned in the Bible not. This was the covenant with Noah and the
entireearth, more in the form of a promise, never to flood the entire earth, "This is the sign of the covenant . . . Whenever the
rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of
every kind on the earth." (Genesis 9:12-16 NIV)

Henki then continued to explain more about the next covenant to Abraham that was given at least seven times, sort ofin bits

and pieces, or progressively. There was hardly a Christian present without their Bible open, listening attentively to the lesson.
Often notes are taken or specific passages underlined and some would comment and questions as well. Usually the group is
entirely of Christians, but this Wednesday, Leni's sister was also present. We've been hoping and praying since Yenik and
Leni's conversion that some in her family will also be won. (Yenik's children, mother and brother with his wife are already
immersed.) For the most part it's the husbands of Leni's two sisters who stand in the way. We rejoiced to know the sister who
had come was there without any antagonism on their husband's part for this one time! He is also reading the Bible we've been
told, so we have some more hope now than four years ago for these families.

Johan Hetterscheidt asked to sing "Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty" that is from the German, then he closed the meeting
with prayer in his mother-tongue, German. This all had taken over an hour and 45 minutes but no one was nervous or clock-

watching. Everyone stayed on for a time of fellowship and refreshments and folks began returning home after 9. Since James

didn't have school the next day we enjoyed being able to stay also, not rushing home to get him to bed in time. It's also a joy to
see that so many of the brothers participate in the gathering, whether young or old physically, or recently converted or "long
time" in the faith. Indeed the Spirit is leading and teaching this group of Jesus' body on earth for which we PRAISE THE
LORD, THE ALMIGHTY, THE KING OF CREATION!

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Thereport that accompanies this lettermayseem rather long. It has been prepared withseveral thingsin mind. Hopefully it
will accomplish them all.

1) It was written to show that the Christianity of the New Testament times is needed and possible in the 20th Century

European countries as well as in First Century lands of Bible times.

2) It was written to show that God has been working to spread His kingdom using the talents and inabilities of two of his
servants and a lot of His guidance and power in adverse circumstances.

3) It has beenwrittento encourage continued supportfrom thosewhohave beenfaithful manyyearsthoughnot seeingus very

What's it like reaching European people for Christ? How hard ... or easy is it anyhow?
Are your efforts having any effect on the people around you?
Why isn't the church self-supporting after so long a time?

Taking the time to prepare this study or report has opened my mind and assured my heart that what we've

been in vain. It has taken many hours, searching and remembering facts, then trying to ey?' -^

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specific needs of such a report. Nothing has been included aboun our financial needs to acjf

while working here. If you have specific interest in this matter,|c ontact us with your spt

something to give the needed information on this aspect of thiej work in Belgium.

Since support has always been minimal Henki has often worked full or part-time tc
Christians and providence of God in other ways. At present he is involved in cabinet ms
again taken a drop with the unemployment situation in the States.
Please pray earnestly about this report and the information you read therein. Keep u.
unreached in your prayers. We'll be looking to hear your reactions and comments, and .
Belgium and the work being done here.
Submitted to you a
Mary Esther Boona

A STUDY OF THE "BELGIUM FOR CHRIST" MISSION AND THE WOx..ACCOMPLISHED BY HENKI AND MARY ESTHER BOONAERTS

May the answers in this report and the explanations prepared\by this typewriter beacceptable and sufficient in your eyes,
0 God, in encouraging understanding and reassuring suppdrt while spreading your Kingdom in Belgium and living the
life you have set before us all. Amen."

HAVING BEEN BORN and rearedin Belgium, Henki has only' spent a grand total of 3 years and 10monthsin the United
States. Sometimes we have to laugh at his "American" reactions, and people may get a bit aggravated with his way of
thinking and say, "O, he's been to the States!" But HOW American can he really be?
His wife should be a bit more American maybe, being born of American parents in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. But how
American can SHE be after spending 15 years ofher childhood in India, and now over 12 years and 7 months in Belgium? Less
than 11 years were spent in the States for furloughs and education, leaving 9 months to travel between these countries to add
up to her 39 years in this world!

More important, though we don't know how to act and think American, we trust we have been becoming more and more

CHRIST-LIKE in our thoughts and actions. We are convincedj this information concerning our work will meet with your
approval, acceptance, and support of whatever efforts we find ourselves involved in within His vineyard!

After 14 years of service on the mission field we can look back and say we've made many mistakes, and God has made many
changes in our thinking and actions, and we hope He'll give us many more years to grow while spreading the good news of
salvation through His son Jesus. It is our hope and fervent prayer that this report will help you join us in a more conscientious,
whole-hearted, and thorough partnership in the world-wide field ofour Lord. It's a great "business" we're in and we want to do
it together with YOU as much as possible!
A LOOK AT THE SCENE IN BELGIUM

King Boudwijn reigns in Belgium but the ministers and members of Parliament rule the land. It is a small country, not much
larger than the state of Maryland in the U.S. bordered by France, Luxembourg, and Holland. There is a population of over 10
million in this small land! It lies on the North Sea, the Port of Oc stende being one of the closest points for crossing over to the
British Isles.

Catholicism claims about 95%of the Belgians but Christ surely doesn't reign in many of the hearts. Apart from the many false

doctrines and half-truths upheld by this religion it keeps the pjeople in ignorance anddarkness concerning the light ofthe
World. A proverb spoken often in Belgium states: "We (the churCh) will keep them dumb and you (the state) keep them poor!"

People are breaking out ofthisbondage buthave alltoo often tjumed tomaterialism, self-centeredness, and dishonesty. The

government levies heavy taxes yet the people have a very high standard of living.

Unfortunately when confronted aboutthefalsehood oftheirreli^on theyhidebehindsuchstatementsas,"We don'tknow any

better," or "That's how we've been taught!" Sons of Adam are sttll shoving their personal responsibility to God onto others. In
fact most so-called Catholics are avid believers in evolution, flenying creation by and even existence of God. The many

changes m the Catholic chutchm^lke the people insecure, distnJStii^nreltgtDUBlHaders which only addstothecomplirattOTroDf
trying to win them to Christ.

Yet the ceremonies and festivals are upheld as occasions for feasting and lustful living. They wouldn't think of denying their

child "first communion" for example, with expensive clothing!, presents, and a feast that often puts them into financial
difficulties. But if you try to talk with them about the Lamb of God and His blood of sacrifice they may laugh at you for
believing in those childish fables and outdated legends! The description in II Timothy 3:1-5 is as true of Belgium as it is of
England, France, Germany, or the United States: There will be terrible times . . . people will be lovers of themselves, lovers
of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous,

withoutself-control, brutal, not loversofthe good, treacherous,|iash,conceited, loversofpleasurerather than loversofGod ~

having a form of godliness but denying its power!

The scene in Belgium is bad, but the LIGHT has come in Chriist and God is GOOD so there is HOPE!
Traditionally the Belgians are known as a very courageous and hard-working people. In an area close to Genk for instance,
stands a statue to Ambiorix, leader of a small tribe that held out long against invading Roman armies. During the wars they
became known for similar stamina in modern times. Possibly because of so much invasion and their land being used to fight

out disagreements between surrounding countries, they hold strongly to their traditions and customs. Often they'll fight
fiercely and surely even killing anyone who intrudes. This can be seen in riots and shootings in connection with the FrenchDutch language problem. They will fight a long time against change, but we've also discovered, really fall hard when they
finally give in. This can be seen materially (with shopping centers, highways, community set-up);as wellas spiritually (in the

conversions with radical changes for Christ against Catholicism and their old way of life).

From others working in Belgium we've also heard they find Belgians to be good leaders, and that can be verified in many
areas. Belgians are also an unusually polite people; very style conscious in changing their clothing and show fashions every
season, among other things like home-styles! Traveling as tourists they are immediately noted for being a complaining folk,
but big. spenders!

They are usually a very scheduled people, having specific days for certain activities and it's hard to deter them from their
intentions to fulfill these traditions! Not that everyone has the same patterns, each family has their planned, fixed schedule.

For instance, Tuesday is the day to do the laundry, Wednesday is for baking, Thursday is market day and for shopping, Friday
is window washing and house cleaning. Very usually for many Belgians Sunday is "family day" when different members of
the family are visited or special activities planned with one's own small family!

"Ifeotherfactor that^^to be tak^lntcTconsideration while wjorking especially in the Limburgprovince ofBelgium is the
international aspect. Limburg borders the country of Holland, is close to Luxembourg, and is the closest point to Germany
with an international highway running past Genk and Maasmechelen to Aschen, Germany. So many people from other
European countries have settled after the wars, especially prisoners of war or those seeking work in the coal mines, steel mills,
and other industries of Belgium. Also many from farther countries are contracted for work in industry, until more recent years
with rising unemployment.

In the housing areas and churches we've been involved in there are people from Poland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy,

(jreece, Czechoslovakia. Hungary, Turkey, Morocco, and Henki even worked inthemine with a manfrom Jamaica. They also

of course bring with them their own customs, religions, languages, and national characteristics which have to be taken into

consideration while evangelizing. An advantage for the gospel is if they are wonfor Christ and return to their homeland the
gospel can go with them whereas often missionaries are unable.

times it almost smacks of "hard-headedness" but if he'd not had this tough determination there are many situations wl\ere

frustration and discouragement would haveoverpowered victory in Hisname. Thishas been truein battlingtokeep the
truthsoftheBible upheld, as well as stayingwith thework when nothing seemed tosucceed oradvance. How many people
would keep tryingfor6,7,8 yearstodiscover the most fruitful way toreachsouls forChristinitially, untilfinally a suitable
method was discoveredor developed? And Henki was a Belgian and didn't have to learn the language! Or,whowouldhave

keptonfaithfully teaching, exhorting, visiting and encouraging a smallhandful ofmostly retired widows andcouples and
teenage young menabout8 years withoutgivingup? Onlysomeone withplentyofstick-to-it-iveness and notmuch concern
for big numbers or much glory and acclaim!

4) How could forgetfulness be considered an asset? As aggravating and ungodly as this may seem, God has used this

characteristic to His advantage in the work here also. So often people have misunderstood Henki, twisted his words,

complained unmercifully and unjustly (and they are a complaining people!) or informed him of the juiciest tid-bits of
information about this or that person or situation. So many peoplewouldsuffer under anxiety or becomeoverly concerned,

being unable to forgive or forgetsuch situations. Veryblessedis it indeedthat Henkican quickly forgetsuch things and
soon be pressing forward with new vigor, ideas, and understanding!

A LOOK AT OUR REASONS

When Henki and Mary Esther first met, mutual desires were to go to India as missionaries. Yet as Henki studied more and time

passed he felt it wiser and God's leading to return to his homeland. There are so fewlaborers in the vineyard of Belgium.
Missionaries had come and gone through the years, but few had stayed!

At our wedding at the Ferguson church in Missouri, we not only exchanged the traditional vows "to have and hold from this
day forward . . ." but made some other promises. In the dedication part of the ceremony we also
. . . joined hands and together desired to go wherever the Lord would lead us, and to serve among His people,
extendingandbuildingupHiskingdomasledby His Spirit. . . Wedesired above every other desire to preach the
gospel and lead men to an acceptance of Christ as their Lord and Savior, and to the best of his ability faithfully
perform the duty of a minister (Henki) of the Lord Jesus Christ and (Mary Esther) desired to be a faithful helper
to her husband and to the best of her ability encourage and help Henki fulfill his ministry to the Lord.

As young people, little did we realize the effects of such a promise, but God has been working to help us keep these promises in
many ways!

Converts through the years have expressed their happiness, satisfaction, and approval of Henki's efforts in various ways.

Many have said in effectat different times that they are glad they know the truth, have been guidedarijght, and cometo know
Jesus personally through our work. One elderly man said, "Now I know I am something. BeforeI wasn't Catholic, but neither
was I really a Protestant. Now I know I'm a Christian!" Someone else put it this way: "Before we'd been taught (through
Catholic upbringing) how to die; but now we know how to live!" Knowing that souls have been snatched from darkness and
brought into the light are reason enough to merit years of effort in the past and assure us of the worth of continuing in this
ministry, hard as it may be.

Added to these reasons, in 1974 Henki was also ordained into the ministry by the Christview Church in St. Charles, Mo., while
Tom McGee was still preaching there. Yet, whether officially sent by someone, having diplomas and degrees in higher
education, or other commissions or dedications, or even seeing the fruits of our labors, most important is the compulsion to
evangelize and minister that comes from God. Above all we must "let no debt remain outstanding, except to the continuing
debt to love one another . . ." (Romans 13:8 NIV) and be diligent in these matters, giving ourselves wholly to them, so that

everyone may see our progress, watching our life and doctrine closely, persevering in them because if we do we will save both
ourselves and our hearers, as Paul penned in I Timothy 4:15-16.
A LOOK AT THE PAST

After three years' studying at St. Louis Christian College, work and preparation, and a short ministry with a rural

congregation in Headyville, Illinois, we spent a year internship with Henki's home congregation in Genk, Belgium. That year
found Henki busy calling, preaching, leading some Bible studies, and helping with the youth. Plans originally were to return
to St. Louis for further studies, but doors opened for us to begin a new congregation with one family from the Genk church.

With a beginning group of 10, the family from Genk, some believers from various denominations and Catholics, there were
some immersions over the years. This began as a "home-congregation" as folks gathered in a "hall" in Boonaerts' rented home
in Boorsem. With that meager beginning, the Christians paid Boonaerts' rent and handled all other costs for commimion
needs, song books, some evangelistic work, and benevolence of those in special need, and the like.
When we returned to the States for another school-year for Henki and reporting to the churches, etc., the group having
outgrown the home-church size moved to a rented hall in Maasmechelen and Boonaerts began payments on a home in nearby
Eisden. After their return, the next 8 years were spent in Eisden with the Maasmechelen group that had begun in Boorsem. It
was a slow, hard, often discouraging struggle for those years.
Suddenly^there came a spurt of conversions fromHiie Spring ofi979-to 1981 when^;here were overSO conversions. Since then
there have been 14. Before that (firom 1971-1979) there had been just 13! With the larger group, and feeling it was time to
encourage the Christians to become independent of our leadership, we began looking to God's leading for our next phase of
service. That's when doors opened for the ministry in India for 6 months!
All this time the group has been "financially" independent or self-supporting, their offerings covering any expenses they had.
As the needs and the group grew the offerings and giving also grew to meet their own needs as well as others, missionaries
included. It is our hope that as folks in the group see the need and are called to evangelize on a full-time basis, whether at home
or some foreign country, the group will stand behind these with financial and moral support. There are indications this may be
the case and we're praying, hoping, and teaching to this end, (Possibly studying what Stan Wohlenhaus said in his message:
"Power unlimited ~ for maintaining church-missionary relationships" at the National Missionary Convention, 1983;
available from Christian Audio Tapes, 888 Corporation, Bridgeport, IL 62417; telephone 618-945-8751 would be helpful on
understanding this matter as we are beginning to see it.)

Boonaerts, on the other hand, have never been self-supporting. We are not exactly part of the Boorsem/Maasmechelen group
so feel we could not nor should be supported by "our converts". Our job was to plant a church. That has been accomplished.
Continuing in that area would hinder the growth and fruitfulness of the group that has been planted. They must, as it were,
become a strong tree bearing fruit; not an ivy clinging to the fence or side of a house - very beautiful but not fruitful! So far as
we can tell now, the Lord hasn't given us another task of principally church planting but of encouraging and imiting
Christians and existing groups while adding to these groups as evangelistic opportunities arise in the di^erent areas.
Often the Maasmechelen Christians wanted to pay or support Henki for his services but for many reasons he preferred
directing support to missionaries. The congregation has supported William and Jean Roland in India since 1974 when they
were able to visit on their way back to that field of service. They also support Vincenzino Petronelli of France who works
among immigrant Italians in many countries. More recently they began supporting an orphanage, also in India.

Whenever there have been people in need, the congregation has helped, often in very generous gifts or "loans" that sometimes
were never repaid! They have begun a "faith promise" towards funds to build their own place of worship as they no longer
gather in the hall in Maasmechelen. (There have been some complications in this matter, and ifnothing else the Lord has been
teaching them patience while they continue to wait for open doors and the best facilities to meet their needs. We have never
made pleas or tried to raise funds from American Christians for buildings in Belgium, as we feel Christians here should
provide for themselves as the Lord guides and blesses.) Maasmechelen Christians meet temporarily in a rented hall in the
Cultural Center in Eisden.

During our 13 years with the Boonsem/Maasmechelen congregation 79 individuals have been immersed. These had to do
directly with our efforts in this area. Many in the last few years have been more as a result of the converts witnessing so we call
them our "grandchildren" and "great-grandchildren!" Also others have been immersed in the Genk church that we had an
active part in winning to Christ but those aren't included in this count.
Of those 79 about 50 live in the area and could or should assemble together with the Christians. Usually there are between 30-

40 present Sunday morning plus children in the Sunday school. Usually there are about 10-15present for the Monday prayer
meeting and 15-20 for the Wednesday Bible study. Immersion services with Genk and Maasmechelen Christians together
usually run between 20-30 in attendance. We don't know how these figures may compare to any congregation in the U.S. for a
13 year period but we feel they are sure indication of God's blessings and a sign of health and advance of His church in
Maasmechelen and areas where our converts have moved to or were living.

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Christians intheir own town so arepartofcongregations otherthantheMaasmechelen one. Their witness isalso being felt as
they are used of God.
A LOOK AT THE PRESENT

Probably partly due to a misconception on ourpart we have concentrated mostly the past 14 yearsonwinning thelost. The

teaching of our professors and idea of those who sent us has been: "Go out and win the worldfor Christ!" We found ourselves

preaching, discussing, witnessing - doingeverything to convince people to become Christiansduringthis time. In a waythis

was also a necessity as we were beginning a new field, starting a new congregation where only a few Christians Uved. Wehad
to win the lost souls around the Maas area to have a group to work with!

Now that the groupin Maasmechelen has grownto a grouptotaling around 80-90 beUevers plustheir children,we've come to
realize the work of missionaries involves two more important aspects:

- Teaching, nourishing, exhorting those already won to Christ so they willdevelop into branches bearing fruit tohonor and
strengthen His kingdom; and

~ Encouraging, admonishing, and urging those on whohave fallen by the wayside in their life as a Christian and why they
become discouraged or misled.

Especially the last threeor four years, since Henki has seen the importance of"self-sufficiency" withinthe congregation, he
has turned his teachings moretowardthis preparation. Even before that, leadershiptraining classeshad beenpursued with
the help of other missionaries, but nothing ever seemed to "take hold." Try as wemight, wecouldn't seemto get the Christians
to "let go of mother's apron strings" so to speak. We tried to teach them, encourage them, convince them to become more
involved and active, but to no avail. Wecould see it was necessary for them to depend more on God,let leaders from within the
group rise up and let the Spirit guide and direct them.

We wrestled with this problem for some time inour prayers also| and amove was the only solution we could see. Itseemed such

a drastic measure, but doors began opening and we were convin<[ed itwas God's doing. There is nothing easy about severing
friendship ties, leaving a comfyhome and familiar surroundings not knowing whereyouare going. Butif youare convincedit

is the leading of the Lord you do it hoping and trusting He'll provide and He does. Weknow from more than one such ordeal! We

are nowexperiencingthe wisdom in this action and the Christians are admitting it is workingand was the wisestmove. Tliey

are working and developing into a stronger group!

We took one step at a time, God first taking us to India to fill in for the Weesners during their absence. This sort of caused a
buffer during the transition period preparing both us and the co ngregation for the coming change. Our intentions upon our

return to Belgium were to move to Brussels as wethought doors were opening there. Unfortunately Henki found the home sold

there and no other possibilities in the area so we began looking in all the other areas where wehad Christians living. We
wanted to know what God had in mind for us for the next phase of service in Belgium. Every indication pointed to the

apartment we now are renting in Genk so we walked through these open doors hoping to discover the next step to take.
The fact that weare now closeto Henki's family by being in Genk had nothing todowith ourfinal decision. Having taken the

next step, we can now look back and see itwas wholly the foresigljt ofanAll-knowing Father who had other more perfect plans

for us. We rejoice at the chance to share with his family and growtogether in someexciting and heart-warming experiences,

not to mention soul-saving and importance to their eternal future. Strengthening family bonds within the framework of our
ministry of encouragement, we praise God for this "fringe benefit" of living in Genk.

Genk is the home of many church groups and wetherefore foundourselves ledinto a fourth area ofministry sincemovingto
this town. God has opened our eyes and many doors of opportunity to introduce or encourage a restoration of New Testament
principles to denominational groups already in existence. Through Henki's upbringing in the Genk church of Christ and

having many friends from his school days and youth, besides many completely new contacts, we find many opportunities in
this avenue of ministry.

So, AT PRESENT in our new ministry ofencouragement, with headquarters in Genk, we find ourselves involved in these four
services:

1) Preaching to the lost ~ evangelizing and encouraging contacts to accept Christ and follow His way.
2) Teaching the saved - nurturing and encouraging Christians to remain faithful to Christ.
3) Exhorting ones fallen by the wayside ~ warning and encouraging converts to return to faithfulness in Christ.

4) Introducing N.T. principles to denominational groups - redirecting and encouraging restoration of obedience to Christ.

In the Genk area some of the groups already established thrpugh the years are Pentecostal, Baptist, Brethren, Dutch
Reformed, and a very liberal "Evangelical" group more similar to the Lutheran church. There have been splits over
disagreements causing new groups to be started as well as grouj isgrowing then dividing to meet the needs of the Christians in
a better way. All this disunity is seen by the world and is not a gc od witness to Christ, nor a fulfillment of His prayer that His

followers should LOVE one another and be ONE! Then the devas tating work of the Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Moonies,

and other sects also-bring accusations and misunderstandings kvhen trying to present the gospel of-Christ.
A LOOK TO THE FUTURE

Now that we are in Genk we feel we should try and find something more permanent and suitable for our needs in the expanding

ministryofencouragement. Thishas come as a resultofmanythjings happeningandsuggestions beingmade tousduringthis

past year. We have been blessed with very sufficient education foi| our boys inthe local schools. Having lived so long in Eisden

they have gotten a solid foundation in their primary and elementary years. We feel it would probably be most advisable to
settle in Genk or close by so they can continue their education without too much upheaval, as we anticipate a trip to the States
in the near future that would be disrupting enough. We are looking for something all the while we are ministering, waiting on
the specific leading of the Lord in this matter.

There are opportunities enough working out from Genk to the contact points we have presently. It involves an irregular
schedule and quite a bit of traveling but feel until now it is what God intends us to be involved in. While in Maasmechelen we
worked into Germany, Holland, and as far as Brussels in Belgium, within the framework of the new-church situation. Now
within the framework of working with Christians and already existing groups we hope to continue in the four points just
mentioned. As other opportunities arise and contacts are made available we hope to flexibly include whatever we can manage
with the strength and guidance of God working through us.
We have occasion to witness in some most unusual places and under strange circumstances that would probably never arise

were Henki bound as "evangelist" with one specific congregation. We can visit congregations to develop friendship and
acceptance, then encouraging N.T. principles as we move around freely among friends and acquaintances made through the
years in these various groups. We can stay overnight after making a trip to Germany or Brussels, encouraging "isolated"
families, as we are freed from responsibility in Maasmechelen,
Spending more time with the members of the Genk Church of Christ, we are also more aware of their special problems. We are

trying to become involved in activities and provide circumsijances to help solve these problems and strengthen this

deteriorating congregation. Everywhere we turn there seem to be opportunities and we try to make the best of them according
to His will.

Putting it in his own words while discussing hopes and plans for the future, Henki said:
"Also, I see there are not many teachers in our churches. It is necessary to prepare more for teaching teachers and the
Christians. It's no use to get people into the church unless they are taught how to be useful. They must be equipped, also,
so they will know the doctrines. The men of the congregation hlust be equipped to keep on the lookout for false doctrines
that may creep in. The Christians generally must be taught more specifically what it is to Hve the Christian life and exhort

the ones who have fallen by the wayside. We spend so much tiijie to get them, so should spend the same amount oftime to
keep them, too!

"So, we see the job of the missionary is not only preaching and convincing the lost to accept Christ, but teaching these
Christians because there are no teachers in the churches, only "imported" or "borrowed" ones from other congregations

or countries. (Referring to foreign missionaries, from the U.S., etc.) Part ofthe situation or problem is we'd not seen this so
much at first, so we are re-evaluating and adjusting our work to make necessary changes to better this situation. We have
neglected teaching the Christians and this needs to be done, also trying to teach them to be teachers. This probably stems
from the fact we have had the idea the work of a missionary is just to preach and make converts. This has taken a long time

" just getting that first step done,in this hard field of Belgium. !Now it is also time to teach the convertsto makeconverts.
We must get those who are trustworthy to be taught to pass it on.

"We can see it working. The church in Maasmechelen has different teachers, at least there are several trying to be, and to

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BELGIUM

FOR CHRIST

July - December 1984

Vol. XIV, No. 2

GO and make disciples of ALL NATIONS . . .

We have been warned about the advisability of making too public our trips made to India. There are ofcourse many questions
that could arise and misunderstandings about such a long and expensive trip. Yet both trips have been made only after much
careful and prayerful consideration, as we felt led of God to act. Admittedly, we also had our misgivings about the trips as well
as reporting about them, but in the end this is the attitude we feel we must take: How can we keep silent about the great
and wonderful things God has done? We feel compelled to share some of the highlights at this time of the trip Henki
made in September 1984 so you can rejoice with us and continue to pray for all we try to do in His vineyard the world over!
This report, as other newsletters and news of the work of Belgium for Christ, has been prepared by Mary Esther then corrected
and approved of by Henki. It has been told as though Henki is telling it, since the boys and Mary Esther didn't accompany
him, using the letters he wrote while he was gone, along with notations of his trip from his diary, tales he told after his return,
explanations about his slides, and mail from Rolands.
The Christians in Genk and Maasmechelen had prayed fervently and often with us for the trip to India and Nepal.
We needed to retrieve the Mercedes van we'd driven overland in order to help Weesners out in Madras. Several
months' preparations were finally at an end, tickets purchased, shots received, and other medical precautions
necessary for such a trip. My brother, Willy, and a member of the church here in Genk, John Falarz of Polish birth,
accompanied me. We were brought to the Schipol airport in Holland Sept. 13 by Dennis Messimer to leave for Karachi,

Pakistan and New Delhi, India. John's sister, her daughter, and father also went along to make the little farewell

party complete with our family. There was a 4-hour delay, and a stopover in Frankfurt and Damascus before landing
in Karachi-but we were safely on our way and everything was good.

After a meal at the airport we were loaded back into the airplane for an hour, ready for departure to Delhi. Then the
announcement came that everyone must disembark once again and all luggage was removed from the plane. There

must have been a bomb scare, as we had to wait in the shadow of the plane on the airstrip, while everyone's belongings
were checked. Even this proved to he an opportunity to witness of Christ, as we sat by a German girl. She was dressed

in the safron costume of India with her hair shaved. She was returning to her home somewhere near Kanpur.
Things were going good and God seemed to be guiding even with this second delay, as Mary Esther's folks had made
it up from Bilaspur to welcome our group at the Delhi airport. The telegram had gotten through telling of our arrival,
as well as letters with details. Rolands had also been able to leave their work and get reservations to be in Delhi on
time to meet us. We spent several days together talking, getting formalities with the police settled, and even some
sight-seeing in the Red Fort along with being able to attend church services with the Church of Christ and Delhi Bible
Fellowship in different parts of the capital city.

Applications were made for the visas to pass through Iran for our return trip to Belgium, and they were miraculously
ready within 4 days!

(And we had waited almost 2 months when applying from Belgium that first time.)

Unfortunately rumors were that the India/Pakistan border was closed so papers were filled in with the hopes of
getting authorization to cross over. Some said it had already been closed for four weeks, and others said it would not
open until sometime in January 1985 - MA YBE! Promises were made to have everything ready in 10-14 days, so we

expected them to be ready by the time of our return from Kathmandu with the van. W-e-e-k-s later they were still not
issued!

At the Tourist Camp where I stayed with John and Willy we witnessed to John and Debbie from Mechelen (near

Brussels where Thierry and Kati live, who'd been immersed a few months ago). Small world, isn't it! At first they
weren't very interested in what we had to say, but late that night their interest seemed to grow. I was also able to talk
with two men from Iran, one named Moses; two Palestinians; and an Indian student studying to be a Doctor. I tried to

convince these by way of the Torah that Jesus had been prophesied by Moses. They claim the Torah has been falsified
by Christians and Jews but could give no specific texts, even after consulting with their teachers the next day. It is
very hard for them to understand that God has a Son and that God isour Father. In the meantime I was also learning
lots about the Muslim belief.
Abraham was an Iranian who had helped us get our visas for Iran so quickly, and we also presented him with the
gospel. He had many questions about Jesus, life and death, but like many Muslims, had many wrong ideas about the
gospel. We were able to get some of these misunderstandings right, and a bond of friendship grew between the two of
us and Willy, especially.

After John had been sick a few days, and was feeling better, the trip to Kathmandu was planned. We left one
evening and after a 27 hour trip stopped at the border of India/Nepal for the night. The bus left for the last leg of the
trip about 8 the next morning. About 70 km. from the capital, a bridge was recently washed away, so there was a
change to another bus. Even on this hectic trip with delays and dangers we were able to witness of Christ with a man

from Italy and a lady from Denmark. They had been influenced greatly by the Buddhist religion. Several Nepalese
listened attentively and we later saw in our pictures that Tsuring was also on the bus. He and his half brother
Murrari played an important role in the later activities in Nepal.
A man in Genk had given us some things to take along to his son, Stan, working for Bell Telephone in Kathmandu.
We delivered these things and visited with him and other workers at the telephone company. It happened to be the

time of a festival when offerings were made for vehicles. We tried to encourage Stan and the other Catholics to point
out the wrongs of such heathen practices but different ones present were marked on their foreheads, going along with
the festivities instead! (It makes us think of Eph. 5:6-13, especially vs. 11: "Having nothing to do with the fruitless
deeds of darkness, but rather expose them"; and I Peter 4:3-4: "For you have spent enough time in the past doing what

pagans choose to do - living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. They think it
strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation . . .")

Henki L-njoyiiiK some cool refreshmenl in a restaurant witli Mom and Dud

Cars lined up with a wheel placed in front in which the heart tif the offered

Roland,

goat is placcd, the body on the ground.

Something cool was neodeci, h'avint: winter temperatures in

Belgium lor the hot, humid climate of India!

By the 5th of October the van was ready to travel after working on it a few days. Several things needed adjusting
and some maintenance after not being used for over a year! We also had a paper from the traffic police to show at the
border since there were some troubles with an invalid came. John had also been really sick, in the hospital with
bassilary dysentery, but was healed so it looked like we were on our way home.
Unfortunately after the 8 to 9 hour drive from Kathniandu to the border we were not allowed to cross the van into
India. Willy and John went on to Delhi to wait for me but I had to return to Kathmandu to get what the border police
directed. There was another annual holiday so offices were closed until the 10th, so I drove Tsuring and his sister to
the Chinese (Tibet) border to help them out, and help pass time while waiting!
A friendship grew between Tsuring, Murrari, and mc as I stayed in their hotel. They were helpful in my troubles,

and we spent much time together. In my walks in the city it broke my heart to see the poverty as well as idolatry and
sometimes 1 couldn't contain myself.

After lots of running around and trying to get things regulated to validate the carne, Tsuring, Murrari and I left for
India on the 15th of October. For a couple of days I tried everything at the border to get into India then finally had to
leave the van with Tsuring, and Murrari travelled with me by bus to Delhi. Then began a series of going back and
forth between India and Nepal, sending telegrams, making phone calls, writing, and trying to get papers valid for
leaving Nepal and entering India. One time I arrived in Delhi just after the assassination of Mrs. Ghandi had taken
place, so added complications arose. All this time Tsuring stayed faithfully with our vehicle so it wouldn't he stolen or
vandalized and Murrari kept me company as Willy and John went up to Kashmir for some sight-seeing!

During the long evenings (with curfew after the assassination) and all the waiting involved for the right doors to
open. I had plenty of time and opportunities to witness to many at the Tourist Camp. One evening after such a time of
discussion and witnessing several gave their addresses for Bibles or further correspondence. Looking over them
sometime later 1 realized one of the men in the group was a prince of some African country! What a wealth of
opportunities present themselves in this camp where students from all over the world stay while studying in the
Universities of India. If they could be won for Christ they could return to their countries with the gospel. One young
man also testified: "Here at the camp we talk about everything, but this is the first time we've ever talked about
spiritual things" and he was moved with conviction.
Then it all began to get to me. All the stress and setbacks and contradictory information was too much! While

waiting at the border in Nepal for some officials to fill out some papers I got very rebellious. Had I not been doing
God's will? We'd prayed and asked His guidance in this trip! Doors had opened for us to be able to come
get the van and witness to those met on our way to India again. Wasn't 1 witnessing of Christ and the
Scriptures wherever 1 was? Why aren't things going more smoothly so I can get back home to be with my
family and continue evangelism in Belgium? All this delay isn't good for John! Why can't these guys
work a little faster? Those dear bureaucrats in the Touring Club office in Belgium have really gotten me

into a bunch of trouble with their negligence! These and other questions and angry thoughts welled up within
me.

Suddenly I had to think of the words in Philippians 3:14 and

. . the goal . . . for which God has called me." and

how Paul said he had "learned the secret of being conient in any and every situation" from Phil. 4:11 that flashed

through my mind. In Dutch the word "being content" gives the idea of being satisfied, or even happy, yes enjoying
every situation. The Spirit made it clear to me that God had me here for HIS purposes: I must witness of Christ.
Slowly the nervousness vanished, and I wasn't angry any more. 1 began talking with one of the border police so long
and intensively we completely forgot the time, and it got too late to fill in the papers!
Though the papers never did get taken care offor a carne, or the border open up between India and Pakistan so we
could drive back home overland, other doors opened. 1 was no longer nervous and anxious about all the waiting and

troubles caused by the carelessness in Brussels. Now I witnessed in a fuller, freer way and could feel the difference
within myself as I experienced again the truth of the words, "Everything has its purpose, even this." Especially
during our last days in Delhi we witnessed some exciting changes in the lives of people confronted with God's Word.

Tsuring and Murrari

Tsuring helped dress a beggar hoy in some of John Mark's

clothing still in the van. It's something how these poor urchins
are so quickly satisfied with so little.

Two of the men Henki witnessed to at

the border office trying to sort out a

way to release the van from Nepal

and get into India.

Henki and John returned to Belgium Nov. 13th and Henki got a new carne sent to the Belgian consulate in India with a

Belgian emmisary. Willy stayed in India, was able to get that new carne and release the van from "no-man's-land" between
India and Nepal and return with Tsuring to Kathmandu. Together they have tried to sell the van, but there continue to be

complications. Some things run so smoothly, and some things we only meet obstacles. What all God's purposes in this may be,
we don't know yet, but we continue to wait on His leading and guidance, strength and understanding to allow ourselves to be
used of Him in every situation.

Soon after the NewYearWilly visited Rolands at their homein Bilaspur,and is doing more traveling in India. He plans to
come overlandby public transportation tobein Belgium sometime this spring. We knowhe has alsogrown spiritually through
these experiences, and has been a blessing to many, so hope God will continue to guide and use him as well.

Henki has about 30addresses offolks who want to correspond and/or receiveBiblesso wehave follow-up work to begin with.
Please pray for the success of these efforts and those mentioned in this newsas having beenwitnessed to. We ask especially
that you pray for Murrari and Tsuring in Nepal. Now that Willy has left Nepal, they are left with the responsibility of our
vehicle. We ask youto petitionGod to keep them honestand diligentin this matter,and beabletosellthe van ^or a good priceif
at all possible. They have also been confronted with the gospel a lot as Henki spent more time with them than others witnessed

to. Henkiwas warned about the laws in Nepalthat state if a person is converted from Buddhism (the main religion in Nepal)
the preacher faces fiveyears' imprisonment, and the convert oneyear! Onemust beespeciallycarefulabout publicwitnessing
or they as well as their hearers could get into trouble. Surely God used Henki to witness boldly and freely under such
circumstances. Yet it is no light decision for someone living in such a land to make a choicefor Christ. He can give courage
and strength to make such a "dangerous" decision. How we long for a spiritual kinship to result along with that friendship
that grew last fall.

Though we may never know all the purposes God had in mind, or live to see souls won because of the seed planted, that has
been done! And, that seed, God's word is still powerful and living, begetting men and women to become His children the world

over. Don't you think Henki's trip was packed with good reasons for having been made? Isn't it wonderful to be part of
such great things done by God?

SUPPORTERS' REUNION -- postponed 'til heaven!

Often after getting mail sent out to different ones who support the work we are doing here in Belgium, I think how nice it would
be if we could have a big get-together so everyone could get to know each other. There are surely some wonderful saints among
the individuals and groups who have been upholding the financial burden of the work these past 14 years. And we'd be sure to
have both sets of Forwarding Agents there too, so you could meet them personally! Unfortunately such a gathering of all our
supporters is almost impossible to plan or hope for, so we'll probably have to wait until we gather together around the throne of
our Father in heaven.

In the meantime, we'd like to share some things we've had in correspondence from some of these folks. That way we hope you
"get to know each other" a bit and will remember each other more fervently and specifically before the throne of grace. Praise
God with us for everyone who has had a part, in so many varying ways, while spreading the gospel.

"I^qund 1 had heart trouble . . . my bank account got down . . . but I now have as much as I had before I went to the
hospital . . . God is in charge . . . Praise Him. . . rT4years this springDr. Kothermel was speaking in the church to raise
money for your mother (Jean Roland). I told the WMS if they would help I would send $$ a month. I can't remember a month
that I haven't sent $$ or more to some of the Roland family. . . . 1 still wear my old clothes and like them." CM (Alabama)

"/ have been to Belgium on a tour, loved the country and people very much . . . Therefore, I had a special interest in your
work . . . Thus the Lord led and the Lord provided! . . . We are a family of 4 . . . lam staying home from school teaching
while our children are small ... I pray that the Lord will lead (our children) to work in his church actively either here or
abroad!... We will be praying for your Christian soul-winning work as well as your cabinet making business. Much can be
done in 1984 in Belgium for the Lord ..." DN (Illinois)

"Our V.B.S. starts tomorrow to June 15, I have the mission lessons again. We will be using John and Cathy Carr in
Anchorage, Alaska . . . and Ninos de Mexico ... We had a summer intern at church and this will be his last Sunday . . .
Sure does feel like fall. The 6 grands are back in school. One grand and 1 great-grand are in kindergarten. Weare expecing
another great-grand in Jan. This will make our 7th." SN (Indiana)
"It appears that Henki and Mary Esther are having an overdose of expenses and problems. We'll keep them in our
prayers . . . I will be serving as chairman of our missions committee this year - something I enjoy doing. Art Leitzi,
chairman the past two years, will still be on our committee ..." DR (Illinois)
"Each year at this time we fill balloons with helium . . . for the past few years the wind has been so strong it blew several of
the balloons against the trees around the church. Weasked the congregation to pray for calm air for the launch this year. It
was lovely! 95 balloons all raised slowly into the air . . . If God even cares about our balloon launch, how much more He cares
for projectors and typewriters for the winning of precious souls! . . . It would really be great if John Mark and James could
take part in our Olympics when you are on furlough again. . . . We have been without an evangelist since last Dec. 3. The men
in the congregation have been preaching, also some guest speakers." BS (Indiana)

"Phyllis . . . had a long illness (three surgeries) . . . We have a new minister . . . I've been busy delivering meals from the
Nutrition Center. Have to drive all over town, but it is to those who can't get out . . . Each church takes a week." FM (Illinois)

"I regret to inform you that Martha Harville, also Irma Jett, another member ofour Helping Hand Class have died during this
month. Another member, Jewell Jett, is in intensive care in Centralia Hospital. We ask your prayers for her. She has been a
faithful church and class member for years . . . Lester Harville is living in the Care Center, but is very despondent at
times . . . We had about 65 people attending the Bible School. I see new, young faces at church. Hope we can keep them!. . .
In one place Mary Esther mentions people by the name of "Wouters." My maiden name is Wooters, probably Dutch descent."
MH (Illinois)

"The church here ... is in the process of building a new sanctuary . . . My husband is chairman of the building committee
so has spent lots of extra hours helping things go smoothly . . . Letting you know how our "Missions Fair" went . . . Ithink
we all learned to appreciate our missionaries and what they are doing." JL (Arizona)
"We started our fiscal year April 1st and made out our new budget for the year. I'm happy to inform you we will be able to
support Boonaerts for another year with the same monthly check of $$ . . ." PB (Illinois)

"I saw your request . . . for old copies of Mission Messenger, I have complete sets for the years 1969-75 . . . Some mighty
good reading in the period." FM (Alabama) She sent them to us, a lovely way to share and support us, also!

"We are always interested in how the gospel is spreading through the missionaries in the world . . . We visited the Genk
churchin 1968. We thought it wasa beautiful countryand wished we could havestayed longer. If we areeverin Europe again
we certainly would like to visit you in Genk ... We have been invited to come back to Aparri Bible Seminary in the
Philippines . . . We are looking forward to this.

We love the Filipinos.

They make wonderful Christians ..." HB

(California)

"I am wondering how long you have been missionaries and how long I have been writing and keeping up with you . . . Have
found a scrapbook that I used to keep with pictures and letters from the Morses and Isabel Dittemore . . . I used to be Sec. and
Treas. . . and there are thank you notes for the little (we) gave then. Sometime our pastor would give back his entire salary for
them, which wasn't very much then. He was a farmer and would ride a horse many miles to come and preach for us. Not many
like him, more like a missionary and always so interested in rriissions . . . Seems all are thinking of'getting all they can, and
canning all they get.' I don't know where I picked that up a,long life's way, but think it has more truth than poetry!" LD
(Virginia)

We also receive encouraging cassettes, booksand "The Encouijager" from Dogwood Ministries. They provideencouragement
through prayer, financial support, mission visits and means other than the ways they've helped us so far. This support has
also been most helpful. They write:

"It wouldalso beappreciated if you couldmention our ministry (tomissionaries)in your newsletter. It takes time to buildup
our mailing list, but we are rapidly growing."
If you are interested in knowing more of this ministry of encouragers, write to Phyllis Jackson, 4855 Carol Lane, N.W.,
Atlanta, GA 30327.

Mail and encouraging cassettes have also been received from our "Alma Mater" St. Louis Christian College. Among other
things brother Tom McGee, the president assures us:
"We are very proud of you, and I often speak ofyou among ou,r churches in the midwest as I go preaching. Youalso are in our
prayers frequently. ... I know God will bless your work, labor, and faithfulness to His name." That's also a kind of
"support" we need!

There are also kind, encouraging, informative, even sad bits qf news from others in Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Kentucky and California and other places thatwecould share. 'hese excerpts were taken from some of our more recent letters,
May they encourage you in your spiritual life to also be,willing to sacrifice more for our Savior and give you ideas of how to

become moreaware of the needs of workersin the vineyards of] ur God. God bless you as you support one another, us, and His
kingdom!

BELGIUM FOR CHRIST is written by Mary Esther Boonaerts, edited and mailed by the Melvin Rollers, and printed by
Mission Services Association, Knoxville, Tennessee. It is distributed to inform and encourage support of the work being done

in Belgium for Christ by the Henki Boonaerts family. All funds made payable to Medaryville Christian Church, designated to
Boonaerts' work, are tax deductible. Please send funds to out forwarding agents.