JAMAICA

CHRISTIAN
Jan. - Feb. - Mar., 1959

Volume 9

No. 1

God's Bock Pasture

Small, strufffflinjc grroups of Christ
ians, desperately needing: someone to
conduct services and preach the Word
of God to them; and younR, would-be
preachers, eager for a chance to "try
their wings", can often be brought to
gether quite happily to the mutual ben
efit of both. And. since both of these

^m\

Si/ li;.

are generally insolvent, it falls the lot

ll

of the missionaries to furnish the bus

fare in order to bring the two together.

(We are grateful to those of you who
have sent funds designated for this
purpose.)

HELP WANTED

This semester, three of the older

students, Brothei-s Parker, Johnson, and

Gordon, have been making such trips out

to these far-off, little accessible spots

to preach the gospel . .. Cassava Pond,
Lluidas Vale. Mt. Rosser, and Charlton.
Usually, these places are not counted

as churches, but '"preaching points"

because they are not able to faithfully
conduct their own services. The num

ber

of

baptized

believers

in

such

places may range from five to twenty,

with a good many children attending

Parker, Johnson and Mitchell

Bible school.

Remember these young men in your

prayers, as they labor for the Lord out
in His "back pastures."
Several have been won to the Lord
as a result of their efforts.

CHURCH SITE IN
MANDEVILLE
Our long cherished desire to see a

Rally In May

strong New Testament church estab

lished in Mandeville, one of the chief

townships in Jamaica, is another step

An all-island rally is being planned

further toward realization,

for May 25th, which is Empire Day, a

purchase of a suitable site.

with

the

national holiday in Jamaica. Woodrow

Fred Hintz located there with his

Phillips, former missionary and present

professor in Ozark Bible College, will

family early in 1958 with the purpose in

mind to begin a church. He made a

be back in the island for a visit and

careful search for either building or

will be the featured speaker.

Every effort is being made to ob
tain permission from the Kingston City
Council to use the Ward Theatre (the
city auditorium) for the rally. We are

land to purchase, and toward the end

of the year located a good buy.

A local lawyer, who has been legal

advisor for

many

years, graciously

working and praying to make this the

made me a personal loan, without in

terest, to make the down payment last

largest and most influential gathering

December.

yet held for the Jamaica churches.

Immediately, we put up

(Continued on page 6)

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JAN..FEB. MARCH logo

The JAMAICA CHRISTIAN

Published by

MK. AND MRS. DONALD FREAM

JAAWICA CHRISTIAN MISSION

'?-e ha

our term of

Editions dur-

churches have bJn litkv

Churches of Christ

""w

have initiated the pf^hhshed. \V"e

Camps, which have
Service

ASSOCIATES;

.nd Mr., Gr.y.o

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School.

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Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill

ADDRESS;

Popular and

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^h"stian Day

'irthfT
and blessing-.

Box JO - Half Way Tree

Jamaica, T.W I

forwarding Address:

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mf

what

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to the
!Jfpesters of the J^mSS
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we say?
eur hearts.

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school.

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JAN. - FEB. - MARCH. 1959

Page five

The News In Pictures

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Black,

were visitors to the island during De
cember. He is minister of the Hiprhland

Park Christian Church in Chattanooga,

Tennessee, which supports the Jamaican
ir'J.-:

wo

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Harrv and Adele Hill, man

agers of the Christian Prep School, help
ed

in

the

Holiday

Bible

School

at

Braeton. Their school is located in Half

Way Tree, and two Seminary graduates

are employed as teachers.

die

Little visitors, Janie and Fred

Hintz, along with baby sister

Athelia, spent two

weeks with

the

Fream children in January while their

mother was in the hospital. Mother is
well now, and all are home again in
Mandeville.

iVj
A group of Christians from

the church in Braeton, march along,

singing hymns, on their way to a near
by canal for a baptism.

Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, is

the largest English-speaking city south of
Miami, Florida.

Every moment of worry weakens the

soul for its dally combat. Henry.

JAN. - FEB. - MARCH. 1959

Page Six

Answered Prayer

items Of interest

Not loner ago. we requested earnest

During December, Grayson Ensign

prayer for a situation which i&reatened

underwent a successful hernia opera

tion in Andrew's Memorial Hospital in

division. You will rejoice with us to

know that the potential threat to the

churches by the "anti's" has largely dis

sipated, and does not now constitute

a serious problem. Of course, since they
have been introduced into the island,

they may always be a factor to deal

with, but our own congregations are
not now troubled, with one exception

where the situation is well in hand. The

two chief defectors have quarreled with
each other over money, and one has
left the island.

Church Site
in Mandeville
for sale one of the two remaininc lots
adjoining the Seminary property in
Kingston, which have been held by. the
Trust as an investment.
half<icre

$3,200.00.

lot was

In February,
sold

for

(The original purchase

During the process of moving to a

new location, Harry Hill had his Contaflex camera stolen.

Rewards offered

for its recovery proved fruitless. Sev

eral weeks later, Don Fream noticed a
small item in the newspaper about a

thief apprehended in another town who

had in his possession a Contaflex cam
era, which was at the police station awaiting identification. Don called Har
ry; Harry drove to the town, and shortly
recovered his lost property. The thief
got six months.
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(Continued from page 1)

the

Kingston. He is fully recovered now,

and able to resume his full work sched
ule again.

over

of

seven acres cost us $6,000). The bulk

of thiswill go "to-pay-=for~the~ Mande--

Young people from the Kingston

area churches have been holding month
ly rallies, with each church taking turns

acting as host. The York Street group

won the attendance cup for having the
largest delegation present three months
straight. Attendance at the most re
cent rally was 160.

ville lot, and the balance, we hope, will

be enough to buy two church properties

Sister Rose, a faithful Christian,

that are now only leased^Lluidas Vale

and widow of the former elder for the

and Guava Ground.

Lluidas Vale church, died on February

21, and was laid to rest beside her hus
band. Only the week before, she had

The terrible truth is that, if we do

given the hospitality of her humble cot

not do what we think is right, very

tage to one of the Seminary students

soon we begin to think that what we

do is right.

church.

who had come over to preach for the

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GRATOH

and

GSAtCE

MARIE ENSIGN

JUL 25 1953 Box 20, Kingston 10^ Jamaica, West Indies

"

"e 0 9 tut new having no more place in these parts and having a great desire-
a o a that I may come unto you with joy tiy the will of Gcd^ and may with you he

refreshed a <, o"

(Romans 15^25^32)

Dear Brother MoEarland,

June 15, 1959 (sent outj)

June=July' has brou^t more interesting items for the record bociks of God and
man We are happy to share these things with you who have been so faithful in caring
for the things of God in Jamaica

Time has been, as usual, at a prem;.iim as I preached 10 sermons, tau^t 2? hours

of Seminary classes, tau^t 3 lessons in the chorches, attended 2 evangelists* iaeet~

ings, 1 "leaders" meeting", 1 Trust meeting, 1 missionary prayer meeting, held a
two'-'doys Men"s Institute, and worked on the Penwood Rd house of worship

The two-

days Men's Institute was quite succe3sfi.il with 30 men froDi 6 congregations in attend-^
anccg The so-called "leaders" meeting" was used of the Lord far beyond our esqjectations in accomplishing sane immediate good in exposing more fully the thinking, atti~

tudes, and objectives of some of the Seminary graduates

We have been making a very strenuous effort to complete the Penwood Rd building

With your continuing i^lp^, we hope to hc-.ve the dedication service on August 2

It

will be a wonderful day for all of God's people and for you dear helpers especially

Our biggest news concerns the fomii'y and our future plans For the past few
months Grayce Marie has not been well, and after numerous tests. X-rays, and examaji-^
ations we have been told that she is suffering from a duodenal ulcer We are thank

ful to report that the doctor feels that it is under control, that Grayce Marie is
not bedfast, and that she is showing iEq.jrovemento tovever, the doctor advised us to
leave Jamaica as soon as v/e can

This (lueation of leaving has been very much in our

thoughts for many months We have been wrest3-ing in prayer over it We have sou^t
the counsel of consecrated Christians, )iave prayed for the Lord's ?/ill to be done,
have searched our om. hearts, have studied the circumstances providentially develop--

ing, and have most of all sou^t to "do all to the ^ory of God" With the dootor's
pronouncement and ac3vice, we felt that mr time of indecision was over and that it
was the final part of God's answer to our oft-repeated requests
Grayce Mai'^ie's illness is not the cause or even a main cause of our leaving the
work in Jaiuaica We had already arrived at the decision that this would,be our last

term in Jamaica We have given almost six years (in October) to the work of Christ
in Jamaica

They have been hard years on us physically and psychologicallyo

We have

poured out our lives unstintingly as we have faced long-standing problems, establish-ed new congregations, established a radio progcam, worked with the forty churches of

Christ, tau^t in the Seminary, fou^it i;he good fi^t of the faith, and given up all
though^ of leisure timso We have given our best and done our best We praise God
for what He has accomplished through us., Now we feel tJxat we can be more effectively
used elsewhere, that o..ir health and effectiveness will be deteriorat.ing by further
living in the tropics, and that it is t:uae to let someone else carry on where we have
left offo

It is our deep conviction that the Lord wants us to leave Jamaica

It is very-

hard for us to pull up our heart roots and leave the church and the people here. The
churches are in the best oonditionj in my opinion, that they have been in during the

past five years The churches have been set in order^ and many men are taking a de-finite position for -fche restoratim of New Testament Christ-laniiyo
With the Lord's blessing, we hope to leave Jamaica on August 1^th andjto arrive

in Cincinnati, Ohio, in time to put the boys in sSooI^ By tH^graciousness of my

inBther-in-law we shall have the use of her house for the tine being We have no idea
now where the Lord wants us to go or what He wants us to do We earnestly request

ycfur sincere prayers for us as we make this big change and adjustment My immediate
plan is _to visit main supporting churches for the three months of Septeidier, October,
and November and make our final report to them

Then I shall hope to - line up some

evangelistic HKetings as the Lord proYides -Any information of opening -that you
have would be appreciated

Of course yo-ur continued help is needed veiy much at this time with the expense
of finishing up the Penwood building, getting packed to leave Jamaica, the transport
ation expense, and getting settled in the tJS Your prayers are priceless to us

Dear Brother Mac,

In Christian gratitude and IpySj^

If you want to write up

jy

anything about our leaving Jamaica on "tiie basis of

this letter sent on July 15th to our major supporters,

it will be all ri^t and even appreciated by me.

//
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^
mr. & 'm.rs. ^ra,is6n 91. Snsign

yi/P- ""z

3 Adams Road,

Cincinnati 31, Ohio

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Sep Z 1959

ENSIJ'GN FAMILI home from JAMAICA*

EVANGEmSTIC FIELD

The Grayson Ensign family returned to Cincinnati, Ohio f'rpioiSaSga August lif
after almost six years in Christ's work in Jamaica. They will make their home for the
present at 1413 Mams Road, Cincinnati 31f Ohio.

Brother Ensign said

immediate plan is to visit main supporting churches

during September, October, and November and make our final report to them. Then I shall
hope to line up some evangelistic meetings as the Lord provides. Any information of
openings that you have would be appreciated."

(Editorial Note: This is the third family to leave Jamaica in recent years. Though
sickness has been a contributing factor in each case, the main reasons are associated
with changes in the work itself. The Woodrow Phillips family returned in I956 tnd

Joined the faculty of Ozark Bible College, Joplin, Missouri. Brother Phillips teaches

Missions there and is the key figure in a recent growth of missionaiy interest among
the faculty and students, and in the general area. The Donald Freams have recently
returned to the States and also will be assoaiated with Ozark Bible College. Address
5
either of these families in care of the college at^6
North Wall, Joplin, Missouri.

A major part of their work in Jamaica centered around the Seminary. With the development
missionary-run

of growing leadership among the natives, the/Seminary needs to be replaced with one
operated by the natives themselves. Until such a time as that may didvelop, the building
is being used to house the Jamaica Christian Prep School conducted ty Harold Mad
10

Mrs. Adele Hill, Box^, Half Way Tree, Jaiaica, The West Indies.

.add Ensig?" V
-7
'
C Sep 19:^
^
still
FtcbL~
Two missionary families remain in the work the Fred Hintz and Harold Hill
families. Brother Hintz is concentrating much of his effort in the establishment of
a church at Mandeville (Box l68). A fine site has been secured and funds are needed

for the erection of a building. He is also is busy with editing and publishing "The
Jamaican Christian," a monthly paper circulated to all the churches in Jamaica.

The Harold Hills are continuing their Christian Prep School in the building formerly
used to house Jamaica Bible Seminarynow temporarily closed.

During the summer Woodrow Phillips of Ozark Bible College and WiUard Black,
preacher at Atlas, Missouri visited the field for an extended period of evangelism
and camp work.

Nov 5, 1959
BNaiQN TO PRESIDENCY
OF CENTRAL CHRISTIAN

On December 1, 1959, Grayson Ensign will become the first fulltime

president of Central Christian College of the Bible, Moberly, Missouri,

-p
First Christian Church,
He will replace John Hall,/Vandalia, Missouri. Brother Hall has served

for two years^nd resigned because "he sensed the need of a fulltime
president,"

BEa=tfeer Ensign

family

Just returned from five years of

missionary servict in Jamaica, previous to which he was an instructor

and professor

for seven years at Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Brother

Ensign hold the B.A. Mgree with honors from University of Floij^^a;
The M. A. and B.D. degrees from Cincinnati Bible Seminary; and has
completed additional studies at the University rf Cincinnati, and Hamma

Divinity School, Springfield, Ohio, Address of school is 405 North Ault

Street, Box 615, Moberly, Missouri,

"AND

THE

Y/ORD

WAS

GOD."

"AND

THE

WORD

BECAME

FLESH."

December 25, 1959

Dearly Beloved for Christ's sake,

Hovr good it is for us to soberly reflect upon the Eternal Truth of God in the
I like to think of John 3!l6 in
personal termsFor God so loved you and me, sinners, that He gave His only be
gotten Son that you and I believing in Him might not suffer hell but have eter
nal life. This is the one true reason why we have a joyful celebration of the
birthday of our Saviour, We do not tarry long at the manger in Bethlehem, for
our hearts require that which was accomplished at Jerusalem, at the Place of
the Skull. As we think of Yfise men offering gifts to the King of glory, do we
not hear a ftfein speaking in the shadow of a cross"The Son of man came not to
be ministered unto, but to minister and to give His life a ransom for many."
"I am come that they may have life and may have it abundantly,"
midst of our confused and disordered world.

Inescapably bound up with our knowledge of the Conquering Lamb of God is the
personal commitment'"'/hosoever vrill be chief among you, let him be your bond
servant" and deni^'lng "himself, let him take up his cross and follow Me." One
who delighted to be known as a "slave of Christ" points out the consequence
"I am a debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise and
to the foolish. So I am ready to preach the gospel, . . ."
Out of our lives flood heart-felt thanksgivings and praises to our Merciful
Father for His amazing grace. In particular, we Ensigns are unmovably certain
of the blessing, the providence, and the goodness of God. lYe magnify His
Name for the exceedingly abimdant riches of His grace in Christ which we have
experienced.

The Jamaican work is over for us, yet it is not finished either for us or for
the church. The Jamaican folk are still on our hearts, and the church is
still marching forward in the strength of the Lord, Human workers come and go,
but the church of Jesus endures forever.

We rejoice in the outworking of the good and perfect will of God in our lives
in the work that Ho did through us in Jamaica, in returning us to America and
our homes, and in guiding us into the great, new field of service. Central
Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, Missouri, is an outstanding vrork of
God. It is doing a grand job of Christian education in a needy field. I am
thrilled and humbled by the responsibilities and the opportunities of being the
president of such
College, Y/ith all our hearts, we recommend Central Chris
tian College of the Bible as worthy of receiving your children, your prayers,
and your gifts of love. Himibly, v;e ask for your continued support in this
tremendous undertaking of faith. As faithful stewards of Christ and the gos
pel, we v/ant only to be completely used to glorify the One who gave Himself
for us.

In Christian faith, hope, and lov^,

Grayson H, Ensign and Family

Liltioln U.S.A. Ns.SmCspyogM IK7A.P.H.

HIGHLIGHTS

OF

THE

ENSIGNS

FINAL

SIXTEEN

MONTHS

BI

JAMAICA

April 25, 19^8: Arrived in Gr. Cayman for 5-day visit with the church we helped
establish in 195U. Thanked God for the material and spiritual progress evident.
April 29: Arrived in Jamaica. Got right to work vfith churches. Seminary.
May: Started boys to Priory School, Grayce Marie and Grayson taught in Seminary.
June: Resumed preaching N, T, Christianity over Radio Jamaica. 650,000 listeners.
July: Intensive work at Penwood Rd. Building got doors, windows, and floor in.
Grayson began holding evangelistic campaigns.
August 1: All-day all-island preaching rally at Penwood Rd. Over UOO attended.

Sept, 18: Planned and directed Men's Institute at Seminary. ii3 men attended.
Nov. 23: All-day preaching rally at Braeton with over l50 folk present.
December 22: Grayson had hernia operation, Grayce Marie frightened prowler
at the house with pistol shot.

January, 1959: Spent month in recuperating from operation. Typed up and duplicated
my tract, "Vl/hy I am Not a 7th Day Adventist".
February: Started night class in N. T, Theology for advanced students. Made a
pulpit for Penwood Rd. Held all-day preaching rally at Mt. Pleasant church.,
March: Attended our first "Harvest" service at Camperdown church.
April: All-day preaching rally at Mocho church. Held a two-day Men's Institute
at Scott's Pass church for men in that area.

May: All-day preaching rally at Camperdown church. Helped out in all-island allday preaching rally planned by Freams at Kingston.
June 2\x'. Learned that Grayce Marie was suffering from duodenal ulcer. Dr. McClaren
advised an early return to the U. S.

July: Penwood Rd.'s building got permanent lights and painting started. Men's
Institute held at New Hope church. Made plans to leave Jamaica.
August 2: Dedicated the completed Penwood Rd. church building. Ordained
Brother Francis to the ministry. Preached last sermon.

August lU: Family left Jamaica by plane. Arrived in the U. S.

M-

STATISTICAL SUMfMRY OF
Sermons preached lii8

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-Sf

THE ENSIGNS'

WORK IN JAMAICA

Radio 6l - 209 Total

lessons ta\3ght in churches

Rallies held in churches
Seminary hours taught
Men's Institutes held

Conferences with men and leaders

56
3
195 (Grayson)
3

DURING it60 DAYS

Members' meetings attended 7

Am. evangelists' meetings 27
Trust meetings attended
6
Evangelistic meetings
9

hi Recorded

Grayce Marie: Held 2 H.B.S.'s, Taught 3 terras in Seminary. Taught women's

classes. Processed and distributed all Bible School literature.

M-

FACTS

ABOUT

OUR

-K-

NEW

^ -K-

WORK

FOR

OUR

LORD

JESUS

CHRIST

October 20th: Accepted the appointment of directors as president of Central

Christian College of the Bible, Moberly, Missouri.
Moterly, Missouri: Population 13,500. Located at junction of U.S. 2h and 63
in the midst of a strategic and needy area of central Missouri.

In third year of operation the College has 3h full-time students, 31 night

students, and 7 teachers. Buying one of the best college buildings any
Bible college ever started with. Buying a quarter of a block of land
for future expansion.
Fifteen students and faculty members serve over a I60 mile area.

Needssprayer, students, prayer, financial gifts, prayer.

Treasurer^Mrs. J.iarion Self

AddressBox 6l5, Moberly, Missouri