Chidamo^o Herald

Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman

MISSIONARIES Chidamoyo Mission, P/Bag 38 Karoi

Rhodesia, Africa

(SERVING

SOUTHERN

RHODESIA)

Miss Mary Lou Crisler

(Forwarding Agent)

Central Christian Church

4207 North Boulevard

Tampa, Florida

33603

'Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

Vol. 5 No. 7

February 1968
V

"New Arrivals at Chidamoyo. The Dr. Dale Erickson family arrived in Salisbury at noon on the 17th of January. They were met at the airport by the Charles Kelley family, who brought them out to the mission that night. They were initiated proper

ly into the activities of the mission field, as the meeting began the next day. Shown here on Dedication day is Dr. Erickson, with his wife Sue, two children, Erin and Kelly, and Nurse Madonna Burget. Madonna has carried on this work almost alone for a year now. She is thankful for the assistance which Dale will give to the total program. With her experience in Africa and Chidamoyo in particular, she will be
able to "clue him in" on various situations and conditions. For two months Dale

will be in Salisbury, taking a course at Harare Hospital in African medicine.

Dear Christian Friends,

What a privilege it is to send greetings to you, our friends and supporters, and to share our many activities with you! Without your loving concern we would not be able to continue in our work for the Lord in Africa. Just now we are feeling great satisfaction of heart and soul over our opportunities to serve our Master in this place. With each passing month we are able to see added growth and more victories, and a step further toward the goal of an indigenous church. It may yet be a long way off before it is completely possible, but many aspects of it are being evidenced in the bud. This is one of our most earnest prayers--the Christian peo ple in their various communities, will be aware, in a personal manner, of the essential nature of the church and of its place in the midst of the African society. January was quite a month! ! ! Such was the labour that went into it, the tremen dous joys that we experienced, the victories which were gained, yes, and the relief

when it was gone--that we won't soon forget that it was once here. With the dedi cation of the hospital set for the 20th, so many hours were spent by everyone to get the building in readiness for the day. A meeting of all the missionaries of Central
Africa was scheduled in conjunction with the Dedication. This meant countless items of preparation. Besides all of this, late January always means the opening of the African schools. With four schools, having an enrollment of somewhat over 525 students, this meant a lot of duties. I had to order books and supplies for everyone, see that they were transported to the mission, repair teachers' houses, see that new school rooms were finished, transport teachers to new posts and also their wives and children from previous homes. How relieved I was when January 25th had

come and gone; school was in progress, and nothing serious had been over-looked. The opportunities which are gained from the schools cannot be over-looked. I go to
the schools three days a week for Scripture classes. I just use the Bible and teach events and principles. They grasp at the lessons and are so quick to remember.

Also through the school comes a contact with young people--some initially to become Christians, and some to be fellowshipped with and led into richer relationships with Christ. One such group is the preaching class which meets every Saturday morning. They are only able to meet for one hour, as many of them are working. But in that hour we sing, pray, have Bible study, practice preaching, and discussion. I always go away encouraged and rewarded from these sessions. The time for the missionary meeting to begin. We were all going around at a feverish pace. Early arrivals. Jack Pennington and Berry Kennedy, with their fam ilies, helped in last-minute details at the hospital. Dick Smith was put to work hanging gas lamps in the church building for the Singspiration on Thursday night. Of all things he even found time to string a new clothes line and cook macaroni over an open fire while the women were meeting. With each arrival we felt that capac ity for blessings was being heightened. Through the Singspiration, women's meeting, business. Dedication and extra activities, our blessings certainly were manifold.
As the hospital was dedicated to the ministry of body and soul, I believe that we
all felt renews in our determination to serve our God. The local District Commiss

ioner was present; area chiefs gathered; industrial peoples, missionaries, and hundreds of Africans all joined in the dedication service. Dr. Pruett gave the main address of the day. One of the highlights of the service was the reading of a letter from Ziden Nutt's mother. She has served as forwarding agent for this vast project, and had sent greetings to the audience on this special day, Ziden has given so many hours to completion of the hospital. Just recently a husband and wife, both orderlies at the hospital, and denominationalists, expressed their desire to be immersed and

become Christians only. Along with several patients in the past weeks, they bear
record of the work and ministry of this program. Each of us is involved in his own activities. Time and space do not permit me

to tell you all of this past month's activities. We are doing our best to witness concerning the saving power which is in the Blood of Christ, shed for us on Calva ry. We would love to hear from you. If you know of someone who would like to receive the Herald, "please send their name to our forwarding agent, Mary Lou Crisler. Thank you all once again for your love and prayers, as well as your gifts.
Because of Christ,

Bruce and Karolyn

Dr. Pruett, with interpreter, giving his

address

First Day of School, January 23. Also Gay's birthday

2nd class permit paid at Carthage, Missouri. Published monthly by the

First Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri. 64836

JANUARY 1968 FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN
Contributors;

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Missouri Dederick Christian Church, Youth Group, Walker, Missouri Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri Christian Church, Ramsey, Illinois Christian Church, Jasper, Missouri
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Missouri First Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Forest J. King, Arkansas

Church of Christ, Palestine, Ohio

Christian Church, Jacksonburg, Indiana Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Missouri First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Christian Church, Centerville, Indiana
Christian Church, Greens'Fork, Indiana

First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri
Ron Carter, Missouri

High School Class, Christian Church, Milford, Missouri

Miss Barbara Snyder, Missouri Center Point Christian Church, Loyal Bereans, Carthage, Missouri
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Missouri

Beginner-Primary groups, Christian Church, Flippin, Arkansas

Esther Circle, Christian Church, Cherokee, Iowa

Westside Christian Church, Berryville, Arkansas

Christian Church, Liberal, Missouri

Junior Girls, Christian Church, Flippin, Arkansas

Community Christian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Missionary Guild, First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri (Many other groups and individuals have given through their local church, and are
not, therefore, listed separately.)
EXPENSES:

Hook & Holtsinger (office supplies) Seminole Bank (charges)

Postage

$ 5.48
2.00

2.00 7.42
510. 00

Office Outfitters (receipt books)

Chidamoyo Hospital (transfer, only)

Bruce Ammerman, salary
Service Link

475.00

905.00

Total Expenses for January

RECEIPTS:

$1906.90
STATEMENT:

Bank Balance, Jan. 1, 1968 Total receipts for January Total Receipts for January

$ 28.91 1914.03
$1942.94

Total receipts for January $1942.94 Total expenses for January 1906.90
Bank Balance Jan. 31,1968 $ 36.04

RECEIVED IN CHURCH BUILDING FUND: $95. 00 Total received in this fund to date: $4112.04 Total amount needed: $387.96

CMdamoyo Herald
Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman

MISSIONARIES Chidamoyo Mission, P/Bag 38 Karoi

Rhodesia, Africa (SERVING SOUTHERN RHODESIA)

Miss Mary Lou Crisler

U
'

(Forwarding Agent) Central Christian Church

4207 North Boulevard

Tampa, Florida

33603

"Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

Vol. 5 No. 9 April -- 1968

Jaiving Paul is enrolled in Standard Six or Eighth grade. He is a good worker, inter preter and preacher. He and Tod are good
friends.

WHY AM I A CHRISTIAN?

It is because of one man's offence, who made mercy of mankind to die for my

sin.

God gave me a great gift--grace which is by one man, Jesus Christ. He died

in order for me to be saved in His death.

He first loved me and died to forgive my sin away. For today I follow His in struction of faith through by reading His words in John chap. 4:16, 17. I love Him
because He is the Saviour of my living.

By faithwe are saved through Christ and His salvation to everyone who believes.
By J. Paul

P. S. That is why I must be a Christian, to turn away from sin and having a new life
by baptism.

Dear Friends in Christ,

As I am writing this letter to you on the 9th day of April, my thoughts run to my
mother, as today is her birthday. Without our mothers and their wonderful Chris

tian influences, our lives and destinies might have been very much different.

It is

so interesting and sometimes touching to see the love and interest of a mother in Rhodesia. They express their feelings in a different manner from what we are ac

customed to. What at first seems to us as lack of concern, and poor care, is really just a result of situations. One young Christian mother, whose own clothing is
ragged; and her children are never too clean or well-dressed, hired herself out

many days to plow by hand the neighbor's fields. Some wanted some money to bet
ter care for her family. I don't know where her husband is at the present time.

April brings with it the last full days of summer. Already we are feeling the first signs of the approach of fall and winter. The rains have gone, after a very
patchy season. The abundant supply of tall elephant grass is turning to a rich golden color. People are gathering huge bundles of this grass before the bush fires destroy >it all, in order that it can be used for thatching their houses. The maize is

dry and is being gathered in. As you drive down the paths, you often see piles of pumpkins in the fields, waiting to be carried to the villages. Just last week Mary Lou sent a clipping from a Daytona Beach, Florida, paper, showing a late-season snowfall in Joplin, Missouri. It will be some time before we again yearn to see the
snow at home. We are enjoying the weather here too much.

Last night we went to Mdzimu for a preaching service in that area. One of the Headmen came last week to get some books from our supply center. While here he was engaged in conversation about the Scriptures by two of the men, until he finally expressed his desire to be immersed into Christ. Years ago he had beena member
of the Dutch Reformed Churchy but was convinced that his obedience to Christ was

not complete. He then invited us to his village for preaching. Quite a large group of Christians from this area went to join in the service. The elderly Chief Mdzimu,
from whom the area gets its name, passed away last week after an extended illness.
Very likely there will be quite a turmoil until a new chief is selected.

Dale Erickson was a Fulechi Sunday, where nine souls were immersed

into

Christ. He was very thrilled with the day's activities. I was supposed to goto Vuti, which is north of Karoi, and also visit one of the farm schools on the same day. I
ended up in bed with another seige of an abdominal disorder. Ola took our Leind

Rover, along with a load of Africans, and spent the day in the area.

She is a

seasoned veteran of the mission field.

She moved into her new house last night,

even though many things are not yet completed. We each have about a 200 pound share, or almost $600, which we must find to pay off this house.
The time is drawing near for YES programs in your churches.
requests for material.

We have been
last

giving much thought to this program, especially as Mary Lou has been receiving
Karolyn and I were a part of several such sessions
summer, and thoroughly enjoyed the experiences. As we have tried to think of a

project for your VBS program, should you decide that you want to help us, we feel

that we are able to suggest something which is entirely possible for each of you, and would be of tremendous help to us. When I read recently ofOzark Bible College's new pews, which cost around $15, 000, then I didn't feel so badly about our expend
iture which will be nearly $1800. We felt that if each Vacation Bible School could

pay for one bench, we would have our debt taken care of. Each of the 20 benches, which are 14 feet long, costs approximately $75. 00. Do you think that the children in your Vacation Bible School could give that amount through their daily missionary offerings? If you have not yet written to Mary Lou of your desire for the slides, stories, and other materials, please do so right away. We pray that you will have a victorious summer evangelistic program.

Every family here at Chidamoyo has been troubled by sickness. First it has been bouts with various kinds of worms. Now a round of Strep throat is being felt by all. Tod is recuperating well from his experience and now Gay is down with it. School finishes for the first term tomorrow and will not resume until May 14. Next week we plan, if everyone is well, to go to Mashoko for a few days, and then back to Fort Victoria, where I will be lecturing to the Bible College students. We are
all looking forward to this time of refreshment.

Please let us hear from you. We do covet your prayers and concern. Thanks so much for your generous gifts. With the further expansion of our program, main tenance of our troublesome water system and lorry, new tires to carry us to our preaching places, we are feeling a need for your continued support. May God bless
you all.

Yours in His Service, Bruce and Karolyn

jm
Michael George, a leader of Chidamoyo
Church, tries out one of the new benches.

2nd class permit paid at Carthage,

Missouri. Published monthly by the
First Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri. 64836

MARCH 1968 FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Missouri Robert W. Ammerman, Colorado

First Christian Church, Florissant, Missouri Church of Christ, Crookston, Minnesota Church of Christ, Palestine, Ohio Mr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Missouri

First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Lester Good, Missouri

Christian Church, Jasper, Missouri Christian Church, Jacksonburg, Indiana Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Missouri Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri
Mr. & Mrs. V. C. Ammerman, Indiana Christian Church, Gilbert, Arkansas

Mr. & Mrs. Carson Costlry, Missouri Christian Church, Greens Fork, Indiana Miss Barbara Snyder, Missouri

Loyal Bereans, Center Point Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri

Christian Church, Liberal, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Taylor, Illinois Mr. & Mrs. Forest J. King, Arkansas Mr. & Mrs. Eldon King, Arkansas First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia
Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri

Community Christian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

(Many other groups and individuals have given through the local church, and are
not, therefore, listed separately. )
RECEIPTS FOR MARCH

Bank Balance, Mar. 1, 1968

22. 16

Receipts for March 1968 Total receipts for March

EXPENSES FOR MARCH

1037. 35 $1059. 51
$ 475. 00 13.56
5.48

Bruce Ammerman, salary Postmaster, Tampa, Fla.

Insurance

CAM, Service Link

525. 00

Total expenses in March

STATEMENT

$1019. 04 $1059.51 1019. 04 $ 40.47

Receipts for March Expenses for March Bank Balance Apr. 1, 1968

Received in Church Building Fund in March : $75. 00

Received to date in Church Building Fund: $4, 187. 04

Chidawoyo Herald
Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman

MISSIONARIES Chidamoyo Mission, P/Bag 38 Karoi

Rhodesia, Africa.

(SERVING RHODESIA) Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Spratt (Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113 Moberly, Missouri 65270
H e r a 1 d i

i ng the Good News of the Gospel in Africa

J 2 lS6t

Vol. 6

No. 2

September -- 1968

ocT 12

Mr.

& Mrs. Walter Goodman

Dear Friends and Loved Ones:

September is well under-way. My, how the time does fly. We are scarcely able to keep up with the passing days. Each one sees us busy in some particular kind of "mission" work, though they are usually quite varied. We continue to enjoy every day we are permitted to remain in Rhodesia and work for the Lord here. At
the moment, our financial situation is becoming critical, though I doubt that it would force us to leave at this time. It isn't that you friends haven't been giving for our work. How grateful are our hearts when we learn of your generosity in answer

ing our call for assistance. The problem now relates to the latest U.N. ruling con cerning sanctions against Rhodesia, and the President's order enforcing this rule.
No funds are to be brought into this country from the States. The only way we can remain is for a permit to be issued by the U. S. Treasury Department, allowing
funds to be sent under the Educational and Humanitarian clause of the U. N. charter.

Since mid-August we have been waiting for some clear word about this permit. Jack Spratt and others are doing all they can to expedite this matter. Our checks
are here, but the bank will not accept them. Our present funds are exhausted.

Would you all please pray that this situation may be satisfactorily handled soon. We are sending some pictures in this issue of the visit of Karolyn's folks. They show a bit of the activities which we shared together. Maybe next month, we can persuade Mr. Goodman to write a few lines about his feelings of his trip. In the past two weeks I have conducted two-African weddings, almost 500 miles apart in this land of Rhodesia. One was for a young Christian lady and her groom at the Chipango School, north of Karoi. Since everything is always so far behind schedule in this country, I was about two hours arriving there. I quickly found that everything had been in readiness since the appointed hour. The second wedding was in the Mashoko area for one of our teachers who had gone back there to marry. I
arrived at the site 15 minutes ahead of time (8:45 a.m.), to find that things weren't

ready. The people had to walk about 5 miles to reach the school and there was no sign of them yet. We were given over to the care of another teacher who took us to
his home, served us cocoa and then dried goat, which had been softened up a little

by stewing and mixed with green tomatoes, and sadza. Then I thought the wedding would be soon. It did not begin untiL half past one in the afternoon. I read half a book while I was waiting. The wedding went well and we all went to the village for the feasting. I don't have space to describe a proper African wedding feast. You have to see it to believe it. They dance and sing, give gifts, eat, make the wedding party do all sorts of things in return for the gifts, etc. I arrived back at Mashoko about 7 p.m. completely bushed from the day, and then on home to Chidamoyo the
next.

We have written a lot of letters the past month and now we are expecting to hear

from you.

Let us know of your every-day happenings and also the activities of the

churches. Don't assume that we know of these things. Here is news we want to share with you. Our co-workers, Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Kelley, became the parents of a new daughter, Cheryl Adele, born September 2, at Chidamoyo Mission. She was the first white baby born in the new hospital, and

everyone was very excited.

I must close for now.

Cheryl weighed in at about 8 lb. 11 oz.

All are well.

Best wishes to you all.

Thanks so much for the VBS

offerings which have been such a boost.

how nearly we reached our goal.

I have no figures on hand so you might know

In Christian Love,

This was taken at Victoria

Falls, one of the most

spectacular sights in the

world.

The Chidamoyo School

1 -

sang and marched in

honor of the Goodmans.

2nd class permit paid at Carthage, Missouri. Published monthly by the

First Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri. 64836

FINANCIAL aEPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN AUGUST 1968
CONTRIBUTORS;

Mr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, Arkansas

Christian Church, Liberal, Mo.

Mr. & Mrs. Eldon King, Yellville, Arkansas

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Marchbanks, Pocatello, Idaho Mr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Macon, Missouri

Christian Church, Jasper, Missouri Palestine Church of Christ, Hollansburg, Ohio Southwest Christian Church, Austin, Texas (VBS) Edna F. Bertsch, Cambridge City, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Ammerman, Centerville, Indiana

Women's Council, First Christian Church, Longmont, Colorado

Unnamed Friend, Horton, Kansas

First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri

Scottsburg Christian Church, Scottsburg, Indiana

Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri

Center Point Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri. Barbara Snyder, Carthage, Missouri Robert Ammerman, Longmont, Colorado Mrs. Jim Taylor, Webb City, Missouri Jacksonburg Christian Church, Greensfork, Indiana Aim Hi Class, Jacksonburg Church, Greensfork, Indiana
Greenfork Christian Church, Greensfork, Indiana

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Missouri

First Christian Church, Flippin, Arkansas Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri First Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri Westside Christian Church, Berryville, Arkansas

(Many other groups and individuals have given through the local church, and there
fore, are not listed separately. ) Receipts for August 1968

Bank Balance, August 1, 1968 Receipts for August, 1968

Total to account

79.98 1230. 92

$1310.90

Expenses for August, 1968 Bruce Ammerman Salary

CAM, Service Link
Kellers

$ 475. 00
750. 00
2. 60

$1227.60
STATEMENT

Receipts, August

$1310.90

Expenses, August
Bank Balance

1227. 60
83.30

Chidamoyo Hemld
Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman

MISSIONARIES Chidamoyo Mission, P/Bag 38 Karoi

Rhodesia, Africa.

(SERVING RHODESIA) Mr. &t Mrs. Walter L. Spratt

(Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113 Moberly, Missouri 65270 "Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

Vol. 6

No. 3

October -- 1968

Amy strikes a pose at

Victoria Falls.

Part of a large herd of

elephants seen in the Wankie Game Reserve.

Dear Christian Friends:

Greetings to you all in the Name of Christ, our Friend and Helper. It is such a joy to write to you each month by means of this newsletter. So many of you have written, saying you feel like it is a personal letter to you, and we appreciate that. Others have said nice things about the material and form, and we also appreciate these comments. We would like you to make suggestions about things you would like
to see on these pages. Personally, I would like to include more pictures, and short articles dealing with the culture of our people. I feel you would be interested in such things; the only problem is having good photographs on hand to make such a

venture effective. The other thing is that we usually write this hurriedly, when we

feel the material must go right out, in order for it to be printed on time in Carthage. We quite often are late getting it into the hands of those who print it for us. So if your
copy is sometimes late, don't blame anyone but us.

During this first week of October, many new things and victories have been gain ed for the Lord. The most recent program is the inauguration of Literacy Classes. When we were home on furlough, we discussed at several places our plans to try to help in this way. However, after our return we foimd we were so busy with other
things that we let this slip by. Three such classes began this past week.

I journeyed to Fulechi to begin a class in reading and writing. There were 20 who enrolled in the class. Others observed, and still others sent word that they
would come the next time. The ideal number for such a class is ten, in order that you can help everyone. Karolyn began her class here at Chidamoyo with the Christ

ian women. She welcomed ten on the first day. Ola was the instigator of the third
class, which was with older girls. Though we began with prayer and conducted

things in a Christian atmosphere, there was no Bible teaching at the meetings. Are
we justified in engaging our time in such ventures? Well, I have no doubts. Your

hearts would be touched if you could have seen the looks of joy and hungering on those faces. Only four out of twenty could make any sign of a personal signature.
Not a one had had a day of schooling. It was a completely new experience for them. They were so eager to be able to recognize the first syllables and tried so hard. This adult form of teaching is much different from that of the primary schools, but
is well planned by the Literacy Council to meet the needs.

You can guess the obvious benefits of such a program. These Christians will

be able to read their hymnals, which will also help in the learning of new songs.
They will also be able to read their Bibles, which will be a great boost to the church.

Anotiier subtle result, we hope, is that it will interest others, particularly men, in the church. We are hoping that people will come from the villages with a desire for this training and thus become interested in Bible teaching. We have only started,
but an opening has been made.
the language of the people.

One extra joy was that we conducted our lessons in

The churches are still growing. During the past week nine souls were added to

the Lord's body, the Church. Four of these were baptized on Thursday afternoon. Three'more were immersed on Friday, and then today two others were added, ac cording to the Lord's command. One of these today was a very old man, Kanyamura, who comes from about seven miles away. Our hearts are thrilled by these victories.
No newsletter at this time of the year can be complete without some word con

cerning the weather. All I can say is that it is hot. The clouds are building up in

PJ^sparation for the rains. It can't come too soon for us.
ing much time clearing off the fields.

The people are now spend

They leave their homes about dawn and work

until the sun chases them away. Then they go back to the village and sleep during
the hot time. They all are praying that it will be a good year and their crops will
grow well.

Oh, I almost forgot. We asked you last month to remember in prayer our finan cial situation. A permit has been granted for the Central Africa Mission, number RS-135. This is printed on the checks before they leave the States. Our mission

checks were accepted about the middle of September, which enabled us to pay many
bills. Only yesterday did word come that our living link checks had also been takSn. The bank was very good to us in allowing us to over-draw until the matter was
cleared up. We sincerely trust that there will be no reversal of this decision.

Thank you all very much for your concern and prayers on our behalf. I must close now. Our hearts overflow with thanksgiving for you all.
Yours in His Service.

The past year the Ammerman family has experienced quite a number of sickness
es; and we have been very grateful for the medical attention we can now receive

quickly. In this month occurred the most serious ailment of the year however. Gay
was playing with African and missionary friends one afternoon and a stick was thrust

into her eye. By evening she was receiving much pain and Dr. Dale Erickson work

ed with her for an hour, but couldn't remove the stick we thought was in her eye. We immediately went to Salisbury and she was admitted in the hospital at 2:00 in
the morning. She was under the care of a very well-known eye specialist. Two days later surgery was done, (no stick was found) and a perforatioh wound was
corrected. I want to share with you what the Dr. told Bruce and me.. "The stick

went in the only possible place without causing permanent damage or the loss of

her eye. " He said he had done some figuring and if the stick had gone in a few mill
imeters to either side the fluid could not have been replaced, which results in the loss of the eye. If the stick had gone in either up (in the retina) or down ( in the eyeball) a few millimeters she would have lost the eye also. He then said she was

a very lucky girl. We chose to give the credit and grateful thanks to our heavenly
Father who is watching over us. We had no doubt, but that His hand had worked in

this and made us aware again of his great care. Gay is now recovering nicely and
a recent eye examination showed no damage to here eyesight.

PERSONAL NOTE:

from

Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Spratt

Forwarding Agents P. O. Box 113, Moberly, Mo. 65270

Are you thinking about suitable Christmas gifts for the AMMERMANS?
We would suggest:

Sheets and Pillow cases Play clothes: Tod - size 5

Amy - size 6
Gay - size 7

Blouses for Karolyn - size 34 Materials for sewing

Any kitchen gadgets
Tupperware

Pencils and crayons

Slacks for Bruce - size 31-30

Ask your postmaster about shipping abroad. Do not overestimate the

value of whatever you may choose to send, for the Ammermans must

pay a value duty to receive your gift. For further information, please
write to us.

2nd class permit paid at Carthage,

Missouri. Published monthly by the
First Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri. 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN SEPTEMBER 1968
CONTRIBUTORS; ~~

Mr. & Mrs. F. G. King, Gilbert, Arkansas Robert Ammerman, Longmont, Colorado Mr. & Mrs. Riley Taylor, Dix, Illinois Palestine Christian Church, Hollansburg, Ohio Center Point Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Barbara Snyder, Carthage, Missouri Christian Church, Jasper, M issouri CWF, Christian Church, Flippin, Arkansas
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Marchbanks, Pocatello, Idaho

Robert Stacy, Tulsa, Oklahoma Mr. &M rs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Missouri Atlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Paoli, Indiana Greensfork Christian Church, Greensfork, Indiana Mr. & Mrs. Voyle Ammerman, Cambridge City, Indiana Liberal Christian Church, Liberal, Missouri Jacksonburg Christian Church, Greensfork, Indiana

First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri

Unnamed Donor, Cabool, Missouri (cash)

Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia Cambridge City. Christian Church, Cambridge City, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri Gilbert Christian Church, Gilbert, Arkansas Bethel Christian Church, Richmond, Indiana
RECEIPTS FOR SEPTEMBER 1968

Bank Balance, Sept. 1 Receipts for September 1968

Total to account

83. 30 1093. 37

$1176.6?

EXPENSES FOR SEPTEMBER 1968

Bruce Ammerman Salary

CAM, Service Link

75.00
50. 00

Total
STATEMENT

$1 25.00

Receipts for September

$1' 76. 67

Expenses, September
Bank Balance, September 30 $

1 25.00
51.67

Chidamoyo Herald
Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman

MISSIONARIES Chidamoyo Mission, P/Bag 38 Karoi

Rhodesia, Africa.

-^y"V!;;" /
yiiiiir

Mr. &t Mrs. Walter L. Spratt

(Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113 Moberly, Missouri 65270

(SERVING RHODESIA)

"Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa" f Vol. 6 No. 4 2 \%h

November - 1968

To assure you all that Gay is fine.

Buffy,

the dog, is the newest member of our family.

Dear Christian Friends;

Greetings to all of you from Chidamoyo. Our hearts overflow with thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father for the generous gifts and concern of His people in America. ^The Church certainly is not idle to the task of evangelism. I realize that we have only scratched the surface of what is possible for all of us to accomplish, but I am thrilled with the progress of the churches at home. So many thousands of dedicated individuals are sacrificially sponsoring Missions around the world. Here at Chida moyo we feel deep gratitude for your devotion to the Great Commission. This is our primary consideration at this Thanksgiving season.

I am writing this letter to you on the day of the American election. What a day it must be! By the time you will read this, the events of this day will be history. We are praying that America will make wise choices for all of their leaders, from local to national offices. Tonightandin the morning we will be tuned in to our Voice of America stations to get the election reports. At sometimes we feel very close to home, when we can hear news broadcasts, etc., and yet other times we feel far
away.

Many of you have written eaqjressing concern over our financial situation here in Rhodesia. Maybe I can bring you up to date on this matter. First, let me thank the many of you who offered prayers on our behalf. The matter is basically settled at this time. The bank is accepting our checks and we can draw funds on them. The
bank hesitated for over a month on this, not because they didn't like American mon

ey, but because they were afraid that when the checks were returned to the States they wouldn't be paid on. With the permit which has been issued to the Mission, we
have been assured that we will have no further difficulties. At this moment another

representative from the British government is in Salisbury, holding talks with the
Rhodesian officials over the Independence issue. There is wide-spread speculation
that a settlement is at hand. We haven't much to base this on, but conditions are

very favorable for this. If such a settlement is arrived at, it would mean an end to present restrictions and a lifting of sanctions. Of course, we would all appreciate
that, because it would make available to us many items which we never see now,

and also would bring about a reduction in prices.

We don't, however, favor

settlement at any price.

It appe^s that both of the sides in question are making

concessions in order that a settlement can be reached.

The first rains have faUen now in Rhodesia. More dry days are ahead, but at least we were reminddd tifiat there is moisture up above which will be sent to bless

the earth. Oh, the jo^Jkwhich we all felt when the first shower fell. You can't im agine what a pleasant experience that is, after about 8 months of dry weather. We had planned a preaching service in a village a few miles away. Shortly before time to go, a heavy shower fell. We thought that this had cancelled the service, as we would have been sitting outside. Nonetheless, we decided to go to tell the people that we wouldn't be coming this time. We had only gone about half the distance
when we discovered that the rain had only touched the immediate area of the Mission.

The village was quite dry and they were waiting for us to come.
pleasant evening.

We enjoyed the

Last week both Karolyn and I brought so many patients to the hospital. Every time we were out for a meeting or class, we always returned with a carload of sick ones. One day I brought the sickest-looking young child, who had terrible sores around and inside his mouth. He was dehydrated, and undernourished and seemed

to be near death. He is responding, however, to treatment and feeding. There are so many measles cases, which so often run into pneumonia. Madonna broughthome a large supply of vaccine to try to cut down on this desease. One of the most unique happenings ever- was when a child was admitted, who had been bitten by a hyena. Everyone has said that a hyena will never bite, but this one entered a village at night, while the family was sleeping out in the open. It attacked this one child only. It is being given Rabies' vaccine, just in case the animal was rabid.

I must go now. We are helping the people to erect a church shelter atStop, about 7 miles away. This is greatly needed with the coming of the rain. Other groups are presently building or repairing their sheds, made of poles and grass. May our God, who has abundantly blessed in the past, continue to fill your hearts
with love and joy.
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Yours in His Service,

Ok

Some strange African dancers, who had come

from Malawi.
road.

We passed them walking on the

2nd class permit paid at Carthage,

Missouri. Published monthly by the
First Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri. 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN OCTOBER 1968

CONTRIBUTORS;

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Marchbanks, Pocatello, Idaho

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Missouri
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, Arkansas Barbara Snyder, Carthage, Missouri Mr. & Mrs. Norman Thompson, Lamar, Missouri
Winter Haven Christian Church, Winter Haven, Florida Dederick Christian Church Youth, Eldorado Springs, Missouri Christian Church, Jasper, Missouri
First Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri

Community Christian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Palestine Christian Church, Hollansburg, Ohio First Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Westside Christian Church, Berryville, Arkansas Greensfork Christian Church, Greensfork, Indiana Center Point Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, Missouri (August)

Union Avenue Christian Church, Moberly .Missouri (September)

Jacksonburg Christian Church, Greensfork, Indiana (Youth)

Jacksonburg Christian Church, Greensfork, Indiana
Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia First Christian Church, Mableton, Georgia (VBS)
Atlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri

(Many other groups and individuals have given through the local church, and there
fore, are not listed separately.)
RECEIPTS FOR OCTOBER 1968

Bank Balance October 1

$ 51.67

Receipts for October

Total Account
EXPENSES FOR OCTOBER

1311. 47
$1363. 14

Bruce Ammerman salary CAM, Service Link

$ 475.00 850. 00
$1325.00

STATEMENT

Receipts for October

Expenses, October Bank Balance, October 31

$1363. 14
$

1325. 00 38. 14