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MR, and MRS. ARTHUR MORRIS

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Madiapakkam Via Gummudipcmdi Post

South India

May 10, 1979

Dear friends of South India Church of Christ Mission:

We have hesitated to write this letter because there are so many desperate appeals being sent
out these days. It is not our desire to add to that list. But we believe the time has come

for us to let the friends of this great work in South India know of the very real needs that exist. May we beg your indulgence for about three minutes to read this letter as we attempt to give you an honest report of the current financial status of this work?

Five years ago the Lord made available an unbelievable opportunity for Southern Asia Christian College to have valuable property of its own. The owner was willing to sell the property on a

five year payment plan with no due in April, and we have been worth more than $ 100,000.00. the remaining $ 10,000 without

interest. We are now at the last payment of $ 12,000. This was able to pay only $ 2,000 to date. We have a building that,is now We must not lose what has been gained. It is urgent that we pay delay. The seller has been most gracious. We must not take ad
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vantage of him by making him wait longer for the final payment.

Just as we were struggling with the college payment another blessing came to the work.

a non profit organization known as REAP, International we were able to secure more than one

hundred thousand dollars worth of hospital supplies and equipment. We had to pay only the cost of restoring some of the equipment and the duty charges. Even the freight was paid for us. Our
cost was $ 5,600.
be lost.

As I said, this has been a great blessing.

But it did take the little bit

of reserve we had for the college payment. We are so thankful that the hospital work can be helped in this way, and we feel sure you will agree that it was an opportunity that could not The reason these extra items hit us so hard is that we are trying to operate with the same budget we had five years ago. During that period, the work has expanded in a glorious way. But inflation and devaluation have made the available funds shrink when they need to be growing. Every effort is being made to operate South India Church of Christ Mission without plunging more deeply into debt. We are presently paying on a note of $ 10,000.00 at a Danville, Illinois, bank. This we can handle, but this makes further borrowing impossible. It is absolutely a necessity that we receive at least $ 20,000.00 in special gifts by the end of our fiscal year, June 30. This much is needed to complete the payment on the college property and bring all other obligations on the field to a current status. Then it is important that the regular giving be increased in order to keep the work at its present level and reach out to the great
opportunities for soul saving that exist.
per year.

We are trying to operate on a budget of S 150,000.00

If this could be increased to at

For a work so vast this is a very modest sum.

least $ 200,000.00 per year, the victories would be tremendous.

Let me summarize. The expanse of the work demands additional support. Please see the back of this letter for a summary of the many aspects of the Mission. This will help you to under stand my reference to the vastness of the work. The need: (1) $ 10,000.00 to pay off the college property; (2) $ 10,000.00 to bring all on field accounts current; (3) An increase in budgeted giving.
The writer of this letter has been to India. I have seen the vastness of the work. I am not

sitting 10,000 miles away trying to imagine what the work is.

I know what it is.

Your prayerful attention will be most appreciated. If every recipient of this letter would be able to give $ 20.00, the need would be met. It is obvious that this Is not possible for we know many of you are on fixed incomes that are very limited. But a few substantial gifts and
many small ones will do the job. Thank you for responding in whatever way you can.
Yours In Christ,

Robert C. Hilgediek, Chairman

Board of Trustees of the South India Church
of Christ Mission

THE

WORK AT

A GLANCE

I - EVANGELISM: Over 10,000 baptized since Jan. 1, 1979. Thousands are waiting for the Gospel. Village and city evangelism is being carried on full scale.

II - SOUTHERN ASIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE:

enrolled at all times.

Training native workers to

Over 110 students

return to their own villages and lead others.

Ill - CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL: Treating thousands in the hospital and roadside clinics. Leprosy is main concern, but other physical
problems are treated also.

IV - HOSTELS:
cared for.

Now a total of 10.

Over 500 boys and girls being

V - RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: This involves the famine work, deepening old wells and digging new wells.

VI - MASS EVANGELISM: After careful training at the village level, evangelists are able to lead many to Christ.- During this year alone American preachers have been responsible for helping bring thousands to know Christ as their personal Savior,
VII CONSERVING THE RESULTS: Bibles and tracts are distributed to

all new Christians. Church buildings are erected to house the new congregations that are formed. Correspondence courses and other training programs are carried on all the time to help the new Christians grow in the Lord.

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Praise the Lord !!i The new Leprosy Treatment. Center and Hospital.is
This project will be a tremendous benefit to" the Mission.

After a delay of ten months, we finally got the plans and were able "the,actual work of construction.; It Is going to be a wonderful
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The foundations have been dug, and the footers are in, and even with -such a basic start, I can envision the completed building in my mind. 1 am
so nappy^ when I stop, and Lhank God for people like you, who made all this
. possible.

Zavorable, and everything else, perhaps.we can have more than one unit done.

-j X j by April. Hith.your right help, now toGod's have at least one unit completed and dedicated help, good workers, weather being

Always remember us in your prayers, as we remember you.

with a population of over 300,000. In the past year more than 5^000- patients were treat.ed in the leprosy ministry,
l^'ith this in mind, I think you can
of the new hospital.

Official leprosy Unit for two states,

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The South India Mission is the

readily see our joy over the coming

In addition to all our other labors, we are anxiously preparing and awaiting the

coming of the Evangelistic Crusade with Reggie

.one sixth he world'

Thomas, Joe Garman, and the Rostvitt Twins.

people

i^e have planned four meetings a dayin the villages. In addition, Bro. Garman will
be teaching in the Southern Asia Christian

College. There will be services in Madras every

evening also, .

David Thomas is with us now directing

the preparatory work for the Crusade.
a busy, but glorious time.

between now and.the epd of the year, it will be

I think you will agree with me, that

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Up in language like that. But this is exactly what it takes to

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be realistic for a moment or two, shall we ?

Missionary provides the GUTS to give up the comforts here at home and go off into a strange
c^unt-rj^itfe-differ&iTt--custns to preach the-Gospel'j and tell sinners of that Grace.

he opens doors of service and opportunity and extends forgiveness to the sinner.

to he a Missionary and do Missionary work. God provides the GRACE end of the bargain as
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doing everything, and we get to sit back and watch. Look out now here comes the catchll We've mentioned two "G's" so that leaves .one to go GREEWBACKS. This is where we
been receiving that amount. In this Thanksgiving Season, won't you take the time to be thankful for a God that extends GRACE to the sinner and Christian alike? Won't you be
ypusend some of your GREENBACKS to the work in South India

This is a pretty good arrangement so far wouldn't you agree ? God and the Missionary are

It costs us $3,000.00 per month to operate the South India Mission, and lately we have not

get to help. I4e can't all be Missionaries, but we ALL can help those who are Missionaries!^

thankful for souls like Art Morris who have the GUTS to do missionary work. And lastly

bOME^ THINGS YOU

i4adrapakkam Center ? This number is made up of Christians who want to preach, hospital staff, volunteer workers who want to learn more about God's Word, and even a few high school boys are attending. Did you know that for only $5.00 per month you could ado^t a
V'Jhere could you find a better bargain than that, plus the extra benefit of making that boy feel loved and wanted ? Did you know that for just $20.00 per month, you could give meals in the food program and that 10 will provide 21 meals ??? How about it good friend.....won't you send a contribution to the South India Mission, today ???
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Christian College this year ? There are ^8 undergraduates, and 3 students in the Graduate Department. Did you .know that there are 363 enrolled in part-time courses at the

Did you know tfet there are $1 students enrolled in the Southern Asia !

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foster child in the Boys' Hostel ? This amount would take care of his room and board.

a scholarship to a student in the Southern Asia Christian College ? , This could be a; great project for your. Bible School Claas... .Did..you-Jcnbw-that -just $10.00 pays-f-or lifeoo

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Close your eyes for a moment, and think back in time, while I paint a "memory picture" for you. You*re walking through the business district of your town, on your way to an appointment. Coming toward you is a rather seedy looking
individual.

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out a grimy

He's unshaven, his clothes are worn and dirty. He blocks your path, stretches hand, and in a plaintive voice saya, "Buddy, can you spare a dime?"

While the South India Mission is not a dirty, unkempt soul, we do face much the same

problem. Every summer the treasury hits "rock bottom" because contributions slow down measureably. The expenses of the Mission continue at the same rate, even if your
contributions do not. We need your help

Buddy, can you spare a dime ?

NEW PROGRAMS IN WHICH

WE ALL CAN SHARE
Books that are

ADULT LITERACY is the aim of every nation, and this is

especially true in India. Tamil and Telegu.

especially designed to teach adults to read are being printed in

To enroll an adult in these reading courses

costs only 660.00 for six months.

This averages out to S2.00

per student, on a per capita basis.

Would you like to help 7

GOSPifL

TEAN^S comprised of a Leader and five workers

are ready to take to Gospel of Christ to

the rural villages.

They will do house-to-house evangelism.

them out.

in India reaps high rewards.

LEPROSY WORK

per month. For a complete team, the cost is $100.00 per month. House-to-house evangelism
It is a prime way to reach the people for Christ.
DOUBLED
Bro. Art writes and tells us that the Andhra

The cost is minimal for this project:

Leader$25.00 monthly; Worker-$15.00

Government was so pleased with the Mission's

work in leprosy control, that they have asked the Mission if they would double the size of the area in which they work. The Government has expressed a desire for a leproay hospital
to be built in Andhra. Due to the increased area, it has been necessary to double the

medical staff to care for the patients.

but this leprosy ministry wherein we offer physical healing, is also a wonderful tool to introduce them to the Great Physician, and offer them spiritual healing for their souls. Perhaps you might want to designate a portion of your contribution for this ministry.
A CUP OF WATER isn't very much unless you don't have any water at all, and this is the case in many

The thought may not have crossed your mind before,

RESPOND
WITH

Mission if we can dig a total of 50 new wella in villages in the Andhra

and Tamilnadu areas. This means a lot of extra work, but it is well

villages at this season of the year. Church World Service has asked the worth it when you see the smiling faces of thirsty people as they drink.

JOY!

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