how shall they hear. . ...

A CRAZY MAN'S TRIP

You'd be crazy to t^e a car down that road," I was told. So I got information from, thie Federal Police about the Belem-Brasilia highway;between Belem and Araguaina. There was a detour of about 75 miles close to :

Belem, euid aside from that, the road was okay, the man

told me.

Pat had neveir been into the interior to Aragua-

ina, about 600 miles.south, where the Jim Morelands work. I wanted Pat to see the interior, because of the possibility of our working there when we return to
Brazil.

That.trip:, Nov- 10-!l3, was sur^y the roughest trip I have ever made .or hope to make i. I would really hes itate about traveling 2 miles on such roads there in the States. The jprpblem was the construction on the highway prepcuring it for asphalting (to be completed all the way from Belem to Brasilia this yesu:, perhaps). I drove through a lot of 6-inch deep dust. There was sand that almost bogged the car down, and I did succeed in getting solidly stuck once. We went through big ugly muddy
strips where a lot of trucks and busses were stuck and

traffic was creeping through. A lot of the road was so badly-washboarded that the only possible speeds
were 15-mph or 50-mph. on the trip. There were around 40 detours

On the return trip at about dusk, through the heavy

dust I suddenly saw a cow in the road. There was

nothing to do but to leave the road, missing the cow and missing a man who was walking along the side. We travelled about 50 yards off the road through the brush
and then, surprisingly, landed back on the road. "Thank

God," 1 prayed. Our kids were crying. Pat hadn't said a word I We quieted the children and I got out to assess the damage. Right door and left front fender bashed in, lisft r\anning board and rear-view mirrow broken up, 2 flat tires. For all I knew, we were miles from ?>owhere.
The first man who stopped loaned us his car, and told us where a tire repair shop was (1 mile away).

About 3 hours later we were on our way again. About

1/2 hour later? a group of people stopped us to take a man who had stabbed himself^ to the hospital. I had a chance to witness to him and to his family. We'll tell
you more when we see you.
TRANS-AMAZON.

Steve Stauffer (new missionary) and I travelled by bus, boat, car and plane on a trip along the new Trans Amazon highway in Depember. This highway opens up

Brazil's newest frontier.

Tiiousands of settlers, most

It is cer^inly a
.

from the poverty-stricken Northeast, are moving into the cities and farming areas. This area is impressively

rich in all fcipds of minerals.

field for the Gospel;

needy

NEWS BITS

* There were only about 25 youth at the last retreat, but in spite of the low attendance, it was a real good day of teachingv fellowship and recreation. It is time now to plan a.retreat for Carnival day in February.
* In March; the churches in this area will begin to offer extension coiarse studies, with the purpose of pre paring leadership in the chvirches. Courses will be taught on Paul's epistles, sects, hc^iletics, prophets,
etc.

* The young people at Marambaia are real enthused as we begin a new study on the church. We just completed
N.T. survey.

The choir has been a real uniting force within the

Marambsda churbli, providing a new sense of identity and

responsibility^' for some.
next month. .

We have also, sung in veurious

other places, -knd are to sing for some street meetings

* The conference of missionaries this year was really super. The fellowship was great among "us" and the "a cappella" group. The preaching and teaching by the 3

visiting speakers was inspiring and discussion-provoking.

Speakers were Dwain Evans, Jack Cottrell and Max Ward
Randall. We felt that the conference was well worth the

trorible and es^ense to get there.

to use the stimulus received there.

Pray for us to put

* We have now completed formal language study.

* I led singing at a revival at the Terrenos Correios

church in November.

* This month (January), I am to preach a revival at a nearby town. Pray for those who may respond, that they
be faithful.

* Our trio--Celso, Pat & Imay record some music for a church of Christ radio program in Sao Paulo.
* The VW is in the body shop now.
I am getting i t

ready to sell.

Quite popular in the Maurambaia church has been the

table of Christian booksincluding fiction, Bible study, 2 books on Spiritism-which are available for people to borrow for 2 or 3 weeks. YOU have helped buy these books.
NEWS BITS (continued)

Pray for. laborers,

there are around 10 couples

who sure considering coming to Belem area, or definitely planning on it. They would spend a preliminary year

or so here, then go to a new.city to plant a church, working largely through the correspondence courses.
Tentative plans are tq fly to the U.SiA. on April
11.

We're already sdlrting and packing!

Receipts;

FINANCIAL REPORT

M/M Ray 0. Bennett M/M Robert Cable M/M Roscoe Griffith

W.H. Grove

25.00 10.00 30.00

60.00

May-November, 1972
Expenditures;

M/M I^ert Harris

MrsRuth Harris

5.00 20.00
20.00

Language lessons

114.66

Books, print shop supplies, display 202.54

Ceu: parts s repair Newsletter S promotion.
Rent s house expense Transportation
Postage

M/M Gaylord Mickle

Christian'Church, Abbyville, Ks. Christian Churdi, Arlington, Tx..

60.00
70.00

79.08 76.60
. .
424.52 129.21
37.80

Christian Church, Cape Fciir, Mo..

Christian-Church, Eagle Pass, Tx.
1st Christian, Pairfield, 111. " Joy Class

150.00 14.80 1044.00 80.00

295.00

Memorial Christian, Franklin, Ind, Christian Church, Humansyiile,-Mo, Lord's Reap^s, Joplin, Mo. Christian Church, Louisburg, Mo.' Comnunity Mi>cers, -lst, Miami, Ok. Christian Church, Monaihans, Tx. Christian Church, Pleasant Grove, 111.
Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ
Aurora, Ind.

MIB membership Missions storage building. Directory of the ministry

Legal documents

4.00 46.46 5.00

11.48

673.30 155.00
90.00

Salary (July-January, '73) Treuisferred to savings & furlough

'2275;00 143.7.20
4843.55

105.00

145.00
10.00
60.00

Balance, May 1, 1972 Receipts, May-Novenber

Total Available

'

815.74 5211.03
6026.77

1st Christian, Russell, ks. Christian Church, Saliha, Ks.

350.00
40.00

Christian Church, So. Hutchinson, Ks. Christian Church, Stockton, Mo. Christian Church, Washington, 111, Interest on Savings
Repayment of personal loan

1020.00

Less Expenses Balance. Dec. 1, 1972

4843.55 1183.22

419.64 155.00
37,20
67.09

Total in furlough savings

2098.23

5211.03

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South Hutchinson, Kansas 67501

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Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Maddux

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"HELLC AIViERICA! You've ctianged since we last saw you. Gf course, we

also have changed. We are glad to be back, but eager to return to Brazil at the end of th3 year. "

We took the 2:40 a. m. Varig airlines flight from Belem to IVIiami on April

9, arriving in Miami 6 hours later. Froi-n there we flew to Atlanta and finally arrived in Evansville, Indiana, where Pat's folks met as. It was snowing and cold . Fairfield, Illinois got her biggest snow of the winter that night--less than an inch. That was just special for us. Vv e are glad that summer is ahead. Finally I found a car that should give -is good service on our many travels and should re-sell well at the end of the year. The Chevy Bel-Air seems extra
large in comparison with our VW'". we paid for it in January, '72. We sold the VW in Brazil for $84 less than

We continue to depend upon you for our support. Although we will be living in Hutchinson, Ks., and participating in the work of the church there, we wilt also be traveling to visit

many cIiurchesT holding revival^.' serving in

MISSIONARIES Mr. / Mrs.

^anny Maddux

camps, etc. We hope to"^s used of God to con tribute to your life during our visit in the U.S.
All contributions should still be sent to our

111 East First

So. Hutciiinson, Ks., 67501

forwarding agent.

IN BRAZIL, we had a very busy and thrilling

SPONSORING CHURCH So. Hutch. Christian Church
I 1 I East First

last few months. In January I preached a revival at Castanhal (city about 3C miles away). --One
conversion and one re-dedication... We finished

S. Hutchinson, Ks., 67501

FORWARDING AGENTS
Wilburn Cable
Box 465

up the 60C chorus books, which are now being used in the churches. The young people partici pated strongly in almost every phase of its prep
aration. . , Cur trio--Pat, Celso & I--recorded several songs at a studio for use over the radio

Fairfield, III. 62837

in southern Brazil, .. Mendes, president of the Bible institute near Brasilia, preached a revival

at ttie Mararabaia church in February. There were several gooa decisions. The choir and our trio sang several times... \^e went to the dentist in March. I
thought Pat would have several cavities.
ment.

She didn't.

I did.

So I made an appoint

First time, his machine was broken.

Second time he wasn't even there.

So I gave up on him.. . Youth retreat on Carnival day March 6 was planned entirely by Brazilians. About 65 youth present... Philip had his 1st birthday March 7... I turned the youth class over to 3 young people who will alternate teaching it. There is a real good spirit among the youth... Programmed Bible study by extension classes began in March with over 70 students in the Beiem area. Hooray!... A young couple turned their lives over to Christ and I baptized them in the swift waters of a creek. . , Two of Ceiso's friends gave themselves for the cause of Christ and were baptized by Celso and another young man, Raimundo. The two nsw converts--Renato and Haimundo Penha--are really thrilling in tneir sincerity and faithfulness. These boys are not brothers, except in the Faith. Praise God for them! May their kind increase, pray especially for Celso, who

is an important leader among the young people and in the Marambaia church.. . After two days of fever and chills, my fever shot up to 101 on March l5. Pat ran for neighboring missionaries' help. They all insisted that I go to the hospital. A blood test for malaria showed positive. So I spent 3 days in the hospital, have now taken the last of my medicine, and am feeling fine, . . AND NOW ? We will be leaving Fairfield this Friday and going to see my folks at Long Lane, Mo. From there we will go to Hutchinson, Kansas, which will be our furlough home. We have not yet found a house, but will let you know
our house address and telephone number when we do. I will be attending the

Kiamichi Clinic and Pat and children will go to the Women's Clinic at Ozark Bible College in Joplin. We look forward to seeing many friends.
OUH UNCOMPLETED SCHEDULS--

June lO--Louisburg, Missouri

June U-l6--Basic Youth Conflicts Seminar in Dallas, Texas

June 18-24--VBS at Pleasant Ridge, near Hising Sun, Indiana July 29-August 4i--Cyokamo camp, near Joplin, Missouri August 5-lO--Camp at Kailtown, Missouri
September SO-Cctober 5--Revivai at Stockton, Missouri October 14-21--Revival at Humansvilie, Missouri

November 20-23--National Missionary Convention at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

There are other revivals and speaking appointments yet to

be scheduled.

Looking forward to seeing you,

ILanny, Pat, Sara & Philip Maddux

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714 East 8th

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June 29, 1973

Dear Friends,

Here in Fairfield, Illinois, as we await a Sunday speaking date, I will get this letter off to all of you. We will be returning to Kansas this coming Monday. Our furlough home is there in Hutchinson. Come and see us at 714 East 8th or give us a call at 316-863-5985. That is our home phone number. The good people in Hutchinson have provided all the furniture we need. Just before we left there,

the first week in June, the South Hutchinson church gave us a large food shower.
Most of you know, through the previous newsletter, what we have been doing thus far in the U,S, People keep asking me how I am enjoying my vacation! Pat and I do hope to take a few days, perhaps in July, to visit her sister Glenda & family in New Mexico, passing through my young childhood home in Trinidad, Colorado, Aside from that, we are not exactly vacationing. There are a few
speaking dates which have not yet been confirmed. Those dates which have been
"definitely"set up to now are as"toTiows:~
MISSIONARIES IN 714 East 8th BRAZIL

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Mr./Mrs. L.anny Maddux

Hutchinson, Kansas 67501
SPONSORING CHURCH

July 1, p. m,--Fairfield, Illinois July 8, 6:30 p, m,Salina Heights, Salina^ Ks. July 15, all day--lst Chr,, Russell, Ks.

July 29~Aiig, 4--Cyokamo Camp, Joplin, Mo, (both camp evangelist & missionary)
August 5-10--Camp, Halltown, Mo, August 12-18Camp, Halltown, Mo. September 30-0ct, 5revival, Stockton, Mo. Cct. 14-21revival, Humansville, Mo, Nov. 4-9revival, Mt, View, Mo. Nov, 20-23National Missionary Convention in Okla. CityI have a workshop about what God is doing in our correspondence course work and follow-up.
Tentative dates which should soon be confirmed

So. Hutchinson Christian Church

111 East First

So, Hutchinson, Kansas

FORWARDING AGENTS

67505

Mr, /Mrs, Wilburn Cable

Box 465

Fairfield, Illinois

62837

will fin up most of the open spaces.

Right now I would like to say a thing or two about our financial system. All gifts c contributions received by us or vy cn.r forwarding agent, unless specified

"personal gift", are placed into the

?c?al mission account in the Fairfield,

Illinois bank From this account come "mission expenses", such as postage,
gas, printing, etc,, and contributions to the work in Brazil, A recent example

in this last area is $230 which I sent to cover the cost of certifying some Gospel films which were recently purchased for the missionaries' use there. Also from the mission account comes our salary, which is set by the South Hutchinson Christian Church and is withdrawn from the account monthly and placed in our
personal account.

Since our return, the sponsoring church has insisted on increasing our salary

from $325 monthly to $450 monthly. They also wanted us to re-enter a health insurance plan, which we had to drop last year because of rising costs. They
also wanted us to get some basic life insurance protection. We now have both

types of policies. If you have any comments or questions, please write to us

or to our sponsoring church, A financial report should come out soon.

It is really a great relief to me to have a sponsoring church, and to stand in

relationship to them as does their own minister. They set my salary, give counsel in our work, and direct and/or approve of general account expenditures.

Mission receipts thus far this year have been adequate to carry the increase in my salary. One or two of our supporters may have to discontinue our support

for a time. Some are talking of increasing our support. We are very grateful
for what each of you are doing to help keep us in this type of work.

It surely is a wonderful blessing to be in churches in several states and visit

with them, preach for them, and review (personally) their progress through the past three years. Many times we have wished that it were possible to just

settle down for a while in that particular place and preach and call and teach and
work with the people God*s beloved people. ..To share with them in the deepening of our faith and love, the resolving of personal difficulties, and the
glorification of the Gospel of Jesus in each individual life. Several churches

are needing preachers. Oh, the dramatic challenge of being a preacher in the
churches in days like thesel What wonderful opportunities there are to SERVE,

Our family is in fairly good health,

Sara is wearing glasses now, in an

attempt to correct the crossing of her eyes. Philip is learning to feed himself, with the accompanying disasters! Fat keeps busy taking care of the kids and me
on the trips and also at home in Hutchinson. We have a borrowed sewing

machine now, and she hopes to make some clothes for herself and Sai-a &. We all hope to get rather complete physical exams made in July,

It has been a special delight to me to receive letters from several of the

Brazilian Christians snme our return here. The work goes on, but they tell

us that they miss us,

I will tell you about our plans when we return to Brazil,

rather than mimeographed.
In appi-eciation for your interest.

in the next newsletter, which, wjii

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how shail they hear. . . .

October 1973
IN BRAZIL

Scheduled retxirn to Belem, Brazil, is at the end of Dec

ember. When we are in Brazil again, I plan to be involved in the following work; * Begin new church in large housing development area. Pray that we may find housing there and that we may follow boldly in God's direction. We do not plan to build a build ing and will not likely begin by holding church meetings.

* Develop musical & evangelistic calling group. This is a dream. Pray that God can find the right persons for such a group. This group could help start new churches and strengthen established works. This group cannot possibly happen without great faith and prayer on the part of many.
* Teach homiletics (how to preach) in the Bible ex tension centers. Pray for this work of training leaders.
Enrollment is down.

Help develop teaching and study materials for

Christians. There are so few available materials, espe cially of New Testament Christianity.
* Do follow-up work with graduates of the correspond ence courses. This is Bible teaching in the homes, to bring
people to saving faith in Christ.

I do not plan to teach regularly in the Maranibaia church, as I was doing before furlough. Also hope there will be no need for me in the print shop.

UNHOLY LAND TOURS

See the land that contains the largest natural reserves

left on planet earthI

The land with tropical jungles & ijie

largest river in the world. Eat exotic tropical fruits & Indian dishes. Swim in the Amazon!, Sleep in a hammock.

Take a thrilling ride in a VW taxi. See missionaries and work you've heard about. Talk with Brazilians through an interpreter. Stay with us in our home (free room S boardi). Come prepared to encourage & to pray with us. You will return to the U.S. with a iinique understanding of Brazil, her people, and the missionary work there.
Tours to Brazil may be scheduled throughout the year, beginning February, 1974. Cost is based on air fare from

your city to Belem, Brazil.

Souvenirs are extra.

Passport & tourist visa are easy to get.

ON SCHEDULE

Sept. 30 - Oct. 5 - Revival at Stockton, Mo. Oct. 7 - Preach a.m. & p.m. at So. Hutchinson, Ks. Oct. 9-13 - Calling at Humansville, Mo.
new minister there.

Gene Burnside is

Oct. 14-21 Nov. 4-9 -

Revival at Humansville, Mo.

Revival at Mt. View, Mo.

Nov. 10-11 - SpeaK at Mansfield, Mo,

with the church there.

Jim & Phyllis Fox work

Nov. 20-23 - National Missionary Convention in Oklahcana City Nov. 21 - 11:10 a.m. Workshop"New Tool for Multiplying a Missionary's Ministry"
E)ec. 4 - Chapel, OBC, Joplin, Mo.

Dec. 6 - 12:30 p.m. - Lord's Reapers, OBC, Joplin, Mo.

Dec. 9 Salina, Ks.

Men & boys in front

of Marambaia church

Dec. 13 - Ladies' meeting. So. Hutchinson, Ks., Pat speaks Dec. 26 - Tentative departure for Brazil. Before leaving, we must pack barrels, make purchases, sell the
Chevy, etc.

TOOLS

FOR THE TASK

We have ordered a Portuguese typewriter for use in Brazil. A healthy balance in mission fund will permit purchase of
several films on the life of Christ (in Portuguese). These

can be a good teaching & evangelizing tool.

Celso S new

church construction

FINANCIftL REPORT

Decea^r, 1972 - August, 1973

Mrs. JeasBB K. Bates

7.00

M/H Ray 0. Bennett

M/M Ralph L. Coiner

35.00
50.00

SalaryFeb.-Oct.
Language Lessons
Film Certification

3625.00
54.44
230.00

Mrs. Hancy Fitzgerald

A Friend

5.00
5.00

Rent S house upkeep

Chevrolet car, title 6 ins.

594.40
1660.55

M/M J. Boscoe Griffith

H/M H. H. Grove

60.00
60.00

M/M D. A. Mallory Christian Church, Abbyville, Ka.

Christian Church, Arlington, Tx.

10.00 90.00
60.00

Transportationgas, car repair, etc. Diploma lettering Missionary conference plane fare

597.73 25.90 202.22

Interior trip expense

Plane fare to O.S.A. Trailer rental

101.05
720.00 47.20

Christian Church, Cape Fair, Mo.

Miss. Coc.CiBne>. 111. l9t Christian, Fairfield, 111.
" , J.O.Y. Class

245.00
15.00 1355.00
80.00

Washing machine service

10.30

" , Martha Circle Memorial Christian, Franklin, Ind.

25.00 400.00

Typewriter {Partial Payment) Exit visas & passport

Bank fees Conference fees

142.50 31.21
5.00 32.36

Christian Church, Kvasnsvillef Mo.

Lord's Beapers, OBC, Joplin, Ho.

786.68
10.00

Print shop supplies

Books & literature Office & misc.

355.59
55.48 31.82

Christian Church, Loiiisburg, Ho.

Community Mixers, Ist, Miami, Ok. Christian Church, Monahans, Tx, Jr. Hi Class, Odessa, Tx.

240.00
135.00 220.00 6.00

Telephonelong distance

43.83

Display
Newsletter G printing

31.26
229.28

Park Plaza Christian, Joplln, Mo. Pleasant Ridge C. of O^rist,

Aurora, Ind.

25.00
253.00

Postage
Interest on savings transfer
375.00

54.07
47.21
8928.40

1st Christian, Russell, Ks.

Salina Heights Christian, Salisa, Ks. .

N. Suburban Christian, Skokie, 111. Christian Church, S. Hutchinson, Ks.
Christian Church, Stockton, Mo.

74.00 Balance, December 1, 1972 1183.22

10.00 1459.B6
1015.59

Receipts, Dec., *72 - Aug., '73

Total Available .

10221.00
11404.22

Christian Church, Washington, 111.

Sale of VW car in Brazil

105.00
1916.66

Interest on savings

47.21

x^ss Total Expenditures Balance, September 1, 1973

Total in furlough fund

8928.40 2475.82
1145.44

Transferred from savings

1000.00
10221.00

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Ruth Silva, new Brazilian student at Ozark Bible College

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South Hutchinson'Christian Church 111 East First

South Hutchinson, Kansas 67501

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OUR ADDRESS

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Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Maddux

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