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WITNESSING TO RHODESIA
"Holding Forth The Word Of Life"
~ Philippians 2:16 -

The ZIDEN L. NUTT Family

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P.O. BOX 392, SINOIA

RHODESIA, AFRICA

LOWELL, INDIANA 46356

March,1974
Dear..' Christian- Friends

Greetings in the name of Christ.

"Praise God

from whom all

blessing^.^flowl V; .Our._ theme in life'hgs always rang forth this-familiar

phrase, but especially has it been on, our lips following.the short visit
that ..Lynd.a .and . I had..with, many, of
at the,.end ofvl973.- Such v;as her-,
improvement, that she qould not be exempted .from ,school.iin. Rhodesia, and

though she..'is. dping ..well, we realize that -she does ineed -.special educacation in the.U^S.A, at least for. .a time.; - We are-'amazed at. the improve-'
ment in .her, andrcar? only understand ib.,.because we know the workings

of'

God.- Thanks ragain-j to all .v/ho. prayed, encouraged, and helped'in any way.

..'Who Dan Say "No"?"'"

It -would be easier to say "no", but it comes so hard to do so.

Less pressure and responsibility would be ours if we did, but we are '
confident in.the Lord, that He'll provide all things necessary to the "
fulfillment of His Vi/ill if we just wait on Him; so we answer pleas for
the Gospel.

The last mailing to ;you from us was an Information

appeal

for the specific work of Good News Productions.

the report I brought to some of you while In'the

It

sheet' and

summed

up

U.S.A. last November.

From that report, several commitments were made, and hov/

we praise God

for them.
The Church at Lowell, Indiana' and the . Ki'neh'art 'Christian
Church each made a comm-itraent; ..of -.several ' thousand
dollars
On the

indebte.d-ness.
Some- of these .commitments' to help:-pay off the indebted
ness are poraing in, with, ..more^-pr.om'fs.ed before the:- 'June. 1st.- - deadline

set by the- contractor.-who-built '"the-Good News

Prod'uction facilities ,and

the bank.

-JVe are so thankful for other's who

have

made

commitments

as

well; And, we pray that the information and appeal sheet will challenge
many others to make commitments as weli-'for-.ithe on going of-this unique
ministry to Africa.

'

'

Help On The Vi/ay

The

Good

Nev;s

Bookshop (Centre) has

-only

been a part of a

growing ministry and responsibility for us.

Though it hasn't been our
main work at all, it has yielded bountifully for the Lord; And, there
is no way we

Lynda needs to get to the U.S. and it's alrejady been 4^ years

since our last furlough.

"What could be done," we ask^d so many times?

Once again the Lord had a perfect answer: The manager:of the
Ozark
Bible College book store. The cooperation of the administration
at
O.B.C. is making it possible for Jim Taylor and his family to come to

Rhodesia for 12 - 14 months while we are away.

the Bookshop, but he and his talented wife Marge

His main work will be

and family, will also

assist in other aspects of the work too.

;

Jacob and Nila Michaels, now at Lincoln Christian College,

have committed themselves to the Lord to be used in conjunction with the
film and mobile unit work in Rhodesia. Lord willing they will be ready

in mid 1975 to come to Rhodesia with us after our fui'loughi More help
will still be needed, but how marvelous it is when we " Let go and let God."
"Blessings Untold. He Hath Bestowed"

The mobile unit returned in time for the monthly evangelists'

meeting today. Two of the Evangelists had been gone for a two weeks
tour of 4 churches in the Gokwe area. It was climaxed by a 3 day study
for leaders from 7 churches. Even a goat had been herded to ;the place
of teaching; however it had been brought as a gift fdr use during the
meeting. All ate very well!

The effedt of the mobile unit wherever- it goes continues ;to

amaze us^ and so it is with hearts full of rejoicing that we share the
following news with you: Funds for the present mobile unit were raised
by the Church of Christ in Eagle Lake, Minnesota from among themselves
and other churches including some of you. While there with Lynda, they
approached me saying that since the Ford is 8 years old. and siface they

had spear headed the 1st unit, they would like to have "first crack at
another one!" They are now doing this!! In the meantime we have tried
to keep this .one going because of the great need for it. We need at
least 3 units immediately. One will be placed in Fort. Victoria and work
with the Gospel teams from the College. If we can keep the Ford going
until funds are raised by Eagle Lake for another, then we have a unit
for Fort Victoria. HQWS THAT?. ; Hold, on to i'your hats - we: have it!

While in the-Stat^

I also visited the Community

Christian

Church in Nevada, Missouri who support us. The-jM^

Bro. Wilcox,
contacted me later spying that a certain-Jack Tyler heard the program,

and had a pidk-up he Would give if it would work iut. After a lot of
investigatiqh^into costs of shipping and-customs, it was decided to sell

it in the IT.'S.' and purchase a-vehicle here. It isn't sold as yet, but
because of^it being given we.'ve borrowed inoneW equal to it's estimated
value and this enabled us to make a down payment on a four wheel drive

Landrover here.

We're equipping it this week, and it

will soon be

on

the road for Christ.

If the Fordgives in, or we have to sell
v/e'll use the new one front here to Serve Rhodesia. If we can hang

to the Ford, then we can put the Landrover af Fort Victoria,.

be much easier'when the other one is, made available frbm

It

it,
on. ,

will

Eaglb

take,

and we can count on doub.lingV the. outreach In Evangelistic campaigns.

We realize that the potential of all this

is

big, .and

the

demand is great. We also are,seeing blessings beyond^ Comparison in

souls being saved, and feel
redeem the time we must push forward.

'

Furlough Plans'

Lord willing, we'll arrive in Kansas City on the 29th of July.

This will be in time for Helen's p.arents' 40th Anniversary

to ray parents for their 41st.

and then,

go,

Vi/e'li get settled in a place suitable for

Lynda's education, end I'll start speaking full time in September.

of you have already written for speaking dates and several meetings
set up. We look forward to being with you all. Lord willing.

Many
are

Some of you have sacrificed already for the work, and we're
hoping others will join in help for travel funds. We praise the Lord
for ..open doors, and we pray that while on furlough He'll use us so that
it will be a time of strengthening each other, and to saving of souls.
News Flash

Chevrolet Pick-up given by

Tylers has been SoId!
Ziden and Crystal Nutt
Forwarding Agents..

In His Service.

Ziden and Helen and family

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STORY
Moy, 1974

Volume 14

EMPHASIS -

EPIDEMIC HITS MASHOKO

"COMMIT"

By Ziden Nutt
A myriad of mission

By Dwain C. Illman, M.D.

philosophies

'Doctor, I've got a headache, joint

appear from the classroom to national

platforms, and from fields of service to

board meetings. This is good, for we
must carefully consider the most effective
ways of reaching people for (Uirist in an
ever changing world.
An examination of different philoso
phies not only gives new ideas and fresh
ness, but many times points our dangers
of other philosophies. "Redeeming the
time' is of vital importance and any new
idea, scriptually sound, is welcomed.
It is gratifying to see a surge of inter
est in a world-wide evangelism; for a
genuine concern for the lost has no
geographical boundaries, and we must
work while we still have todav.

'Disciplining the nations" has many

aspects. Wlio, where, and how to send are

only a few of the basic and vital ques
tions.
I am happy for the elders who
chose to set me aside as an evangelist
to Ultodesia, for in their decision many
questions of sending were answered.
But what about the actual work itself.

Many books had been studied! .Anthro

pology, Sociology, Methods of .Approach
and

other courses had been taken, in

order to be more effective. 'I'he churches

had committed us to the Spirit with trust

and confidence. The field would deter
mine much of how the work would have

pains, hot body and chest pains." This

symptom complex was repeated hundreds
of times at Afeshoko Christian Hospital

during January
and
February
this year. 4,749 people were treated at
Mashoko in this time, with 802 of them

Over 600 patients o day were given

treatment at the height of the malorio
epidemic.

proaches, to follow the plan laid down in

compounded with malnutrition and poor

In the Sinoia area alone there are fiftytwo church groups with whom we work.
The main thrust is not only being in
volved in primary e\'angelism, but in
teaching faithful men in special sessions.
We work together with six Africian
evangelists, some of whom also help in
leadership clinics. Once a month wc all
get together for a studv and to chart out
the work. Recently, we were privileged

sented with cerebral malaria either in a

to have Bro. Bruce .Ammerman come

from his new center of service in Salis

bury to lead in one of the discussions.

Bruce and his familv are now in a stra

tegic location, not only to to a much

needed work m Salisbimy, but to assist

in leadership clinics through the country.

The Lord continues to open new
doors of service, and we are so thankful

The opportunities in Rhodesia called

for the thrust in Rhodesia, in spreading

die (iospel. Yes, there are many philos

lead.

forth a review and research of almost

every mission philosophy ever thought;

and yet, through the vears, the main

emphasis has

been, through

all ap-

admitted to the hospital with more severe

illinesses. Over 70 percent of thisnumber
suffered from malaria. At the peak of
the onslaught we were seeing 200 new
patients a day.
Malaria is a potentially fatal disease;

the New Testament - "...commit thou to

faithful men who shall teach others also."

and the Spirit would

to be carried out,

Number 5

ophies which must be considered, but

they all fall under the main 'Emphasis'
"...Clominit thou to faithful men who
shall teach others also."

resistance it is devastating. Some pre

coma or appearing like they had had a

stroke. Others developed the dreaded
complication of Blackwater fever in
which much of the body's blood is lost
through the urine. Babies, teenagers,
parents, and grandparents succumbed to
this illness.

The more fortunate were

able to line up and be seen in turn; the

very sick were admitted directly to the

hospital.
There has been a malaria outbreak

of epidemic proportions. When the num

ber of mosquitoes and the number of
human carriers of the disease reaches

a certain critical level, a disease like ma

laria, begins to snowball through a re

gion. Once it starts, it is difficult to in

terrupt the cycle. We have prayed for

relief^and have gotten tt

Likewise, we are praying for an 'ep

idemic"of evangelism in this area. When
God's Spirit has Hisway inacertainnum-

( continued on page 2)

AMOS PREACHED TONIGHT

By Diane Messick
Amos Mudota is finishing his second
year as a nursing student. He is a big,
pleasant fellow and an excellent athlete,

Wets his first attempt at preaching. Like

whether on a soccer

bors said about her

field or a tennis

court. He is concerned about the patients

for whom he cares and has a strong
sense of responsibility. Wlien he grad
uates, he w^ be a nurse of whom we
can be proud.
Tonight at the Sunday evening
service, he preached his first sermon.

most first sermons, it was short.

He

talked about Dorcas and what her neigh

after her death.

Then he pointed out our need to live

daily so that we could warrant similar
statements about our lives and deeds.

It was not a detailed or elaborate sermoq,

but it was a beginning.

It would be hard to tell whether Amos

This is our goal.

If we can take
these nursing students, from whatever
background and show them the impor

was any more thrilled than I was. He

started school here two years ago, at

we've accomplished one step. The next

Day .\dventist.

tance of Biblical faith and obedience,

Seventh

is to enable them to share that faith with

Wlien the Reggie

others. If the people who graduate are

not only good nurses, but strong, wit

which time he was a staunch

Thomas team was here he startled them

with the depth of understanding in the

questions he asked about our faith. Like
his classmates, he is not stupid. He is an
alert, vibrantly alive young man.
A year and a half ago he was bap
tized and has shown much growth since
that time. Participation in the serving of
the communion and reading of scrip
tures is a regular thing as well as the
daily de\'otions at the hospital. Tonight

Mmk

nessing Cnristians, then we have achieved something wdl worth doing.

They hold a position of respect among
the people and spread throughout the
whole country. Our witness in one area
can travel far and wide and they can be
come strong leaders for the Church.
Amos preached tonight and I am de

lighted, because it is the beginning of

it'.-.-

A lady's view of cleoning a well.

(continued from page 1)

ber of people, the effeas can spread from

oneperson to anotherinepidemic propor

tions. In 1973, 72 peoplewere baptized
at the hospital (over 500 in the area
churches).
Thus far we are keeping
ahead of last year. Mashoko Hospital
treated 15,000 people in 1973.
Over
3,000 babies were given injections in
well-baby clinics.
Two-hundred and
eighty-seven operations wereperformed in
1973 (124 of these were major proce
dures).

much more to come.

With such an increase in patient care

From A Woman's Viewpoint

and evangelistic outreach expensestend to

multiply in "epidemic" proportions.

By Kdrolyn Ammerman

Everyone has been frugal; the frills have

been eliminated (e.g. payroll decreased 20
percent). But, as of April 1, the hospital
is nearly U.S. $10,000.00 in debt to our
general operating fund. This was an
even greater debt until we got our semi

A ladies'meeting

for the African

women in Glen Norah was started several

We trust that this group will grow and

that we may reach other families through

the children.

This also has happened at IVfeshoko.

years ago by Marietta Smith. Pat McDaniels also led thisgroupforsometime.

Wlien we moved to Salisbury to share in
African evangelism I began helping the

Since we arejust beginning ourwork

in Salisbury, we pray that other oppor

ladies.

tunities such as these will be opened to

can be sent to either:

David Grubbs,
Rt. 2 Glouster, Ohio 45732 or Mr. V.

us.

Zapotocky, 4041 Port Royal Dr., Dallas,

These weekly meetings are comprised

of sewingand handwork projects,cooking
demonstrations, and Bible studies. Many
women not attending our Sunday services
have been regular attenders attheseTuesday meetings. Mr. Nyekete, the minister
and Bruse have been calling on these
women and discussing their need of
being a part of Christ's Church. Inte
rest is being shown and we pray that
this will be one way we may reach

annual government grant. Any contri

As we observe the thousands of

Africans living in this city, we are chal

lenged by the possibilities and the need to
reach many for Christ and His Kingdom.

XT

butions lor Mashoko Christian Hospital

Tex 75234.

We praise the Lord that one epidemic

has been stopped. Fifty miles away is a
Cholera quarrantine area presenting the
threat of another major medical problem.
The epidemic we want is a legion of
workers reaping the fields that are white
unto tlie harvest in tliis area.

others.

Last week a Bible study was started

withi lesson books prepared by several
missionary women. They are eager and
interested in this study, and this, too,
will hopefully lead some to Christ.
Bible classes for children have just
been started. It gives me a special thrill
to be able to share in tliis project, with

these bright and eager youngchildren.

Poge 2

The Central Africa Story

is publiihod

monthly ifor the Contra! Africa Million,

Churchei of Chriit by Million Sorvicos
Aiiociation

at

Box

177,

Kompton,

Indiana. Second Clan Poitage paid of

Kompton, Indiana 46049.

The old & young were hardest hit in the

Volume 14

May, 1974

Number 5

maioria epidemic.
Central Africa Story

PRAYER TIME

"DISTRIBUTING SCHOOL
1.

UNIFORMS"

their staff.
2. Praise God for the safe arrival of

By Raymah R. Grover
"Being a mother of three sons helps
me through the evenings such as this
one," Frances Johnson said to me, as
she was distributing school uniforms to

ing the new shorts, she said, " Model

for me, Silvester, walk as do the girls in
the fashion shows," and Silvester wag
gled down the aisle, getting laughs from

the almost 150 boys in Form I and Form

II at Dewure Secondary School.
Asking a small stature, thin youth
to stand, she said, "Here, take these and
try them on and hurry backl and to
another, "You might have worn 30's last
year but you've grown; take these size
32 shorts and let me see how they fit."
To a Form II boy coming into the
room after having donned shorts in size
34, "Oh, oh...those will never do..they're
falling off of you. Take them off quickly.
You'll have to have 32 or maybe 30
will be large enough."
Turning around, Mrs. Johnson found
the first lad she had spoken to and saw
30's were too large for him.
'Take
these 28's and let me see you in them,"

his classmates.

but when he returned it was apparent

to both of us, the boy

really needed

size 26.

"Go to the office", she said, "and give

him 26 size shorts; and Manyetu, go
with Tito, and put on the 28's. I know
you can't wear tliem but you'll have to
see for yourself".
On Manyetu's return to the room,
Ylrs. Johnson said, "LOOK AT YOU"
The buttons are all pulled. The Head
master won't let you pass inspection
looking like that. Get into some 30's."

Checking the hoys later, Mrs. John

son observed that Manyetuwould appear
neater in a larger size, so she issued
him size 32 shorts. Manyteu was disap
pointed. The shorts were too big, too
long, and he wanted them skin tight.
Ignoring the boy's look of pouting,
Mrs. Johnson went on with the task.
"You're litde through the hips, you and
so are you-take these and try them on,"
and as these boys filed out to another
classroom being utilized as a dressing
room, she dipped into a box of socks,
issuing them to otlier boys and directing

Buying and outfitting three sons of

her own was helpful experience for the
wife of the Headmaster of DewureNDssion

School who for nine years now has

ordered, sorted and distributed uniforms

of navy blazer, shirts, shorts, and socks

and maroon color ties for

Praise God for the successful week

of camp for Juniors, thanks to Chuck

and Pat, Bruce and Karolyn and all

each of the

school boys at this Secondary School

near Gutu.

F'ach boy this year will receive a

navy orlon pullover sweater as a part
of his uniform.

Fitting sizes to the boys this year

was more exhausting because manu
facturers had been changed with slight
variances in sizing, Mrs. Johnson ex
plained.
The uniform distribution

took a

period of several evenings, but the morn

ing when all had been accomplished,
the boys walked the campus and entered
their classroom exhibiting
pride with
each step they took.
For many Form I boys, the maroon
lies were the first ones they had ever
owned. In an amazingly brief time,
after, having shown how by their Head
master Douglas Johnson, these young
boys were tying sharp looking \Wndsor
knots and glancing proudly in mirrors
in each classroom.

For Mrs. Johnson, reward for her

hours of work to properly fit (and most
of the time to please) the boys with
their clothes, came as she said, " Good

morning," to each of her mathematics

classes and 150 clean and neat boys
responded,"Good Morning, Madam."

Lindale Jane Marshall who is proud to

have iJnda and Dale for parents. She
came into this world on Jan. 1, 1974
at 9 lbs. 2 oz.

3.

Another little bundle of joy has

joined the mission family in the name of

Cindy Frasure, mom and dad are doing
fine, more stats later.
4. Continue to remember Esther and

Dan Burris as they face more problems

that have been created by the former
folk at Nuanetsi, things are working out
well in the rebuilding program. Pray

especially that questions about his pilot's

and mechanic's license will be settled

quickly.
5.

Praise God for the new contacts

through the .African Christians whereby

new preaching points are established,

pray for the students of the Central.Africa
Christian College as they go out preach
ing.

6. Pray for the Conference to be held

at Dadaya of the African Christians in
mid-August. Hopefully there will be over
1,500 present at sbnie of the services.
7. Pray for the conference on the
Holy Spirit to be held atRhodesianChristian College in Salisbury for the mission
aries August 12-14.

8. Thank God for the great begin

ning that is being made by the Living
Way, a new correspondence study di
rected by Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman
in Salisbury, in Shona.
9.

Thank God also for the 25 folk

starting on correspondence work with

Rhodesian Christian College under
Chuck McDaniels. Continue to pray for
someone to be the President ofthis school.

Hopefully by the time you read this a

man will have decided if it be God's will

for him to take this place.

10. Work toward a TEE program
continues, Floyd Stamm spent some time

explaining this method of teaching

church leaders at a recent mission meet

ing and with some of our African breth

ren as well.

11. Pray for theZiden Nutts as they

them to mark them with their school

numbers.
The shirts had been issued earlier

prepare for furlough, please remember

with almost the same confusion, but the

matter but several moles on his back are

boys were more insistent about having

tight fitting shorts than skimpy binding

being examined by doctors.

Ziden's health.

It may not be an urgent

12. Thank God for the work being

done by the Good News Centre in Sinoia,
the influence for the Ixjrd is not reaching
out in the Ft. \'ictoria and Hippo \'alley

shirts.

"Simbarashe," Mrs. Johnson called,

"Let me see you," and the tall youth
stepped forward and saluted.
Mrs. Johnson liking his response,

areas with mobile units. Ziden and Chuck

have recently worked on a unit for Bill

returned his salute and called, "About

Harrison and "35 Charlie'(an airplane

face," so she could see his back; turning

to another boy who had returned wear

at Chidamoyo). May God truly use this

witness to thousands of people in

The finished product.

Rhodesia.

Poge 3

The Centrol Africa Story

published monihiy for (he

by Mission Services Press

Box 177, Kempton, Indiana 46049

By Sylvia Ross
Happiness comes In all sorts of

shapes and sizes, tastes, and smells. In

our instance at xMashoko, happiness
came in a vert small bundle. Runyra-

Edited by Dick Smith

Runy (Pronounced Rooney, rhymes

confident we could persuade Dr. Grubbs

to let us have her. 1 called my house
and asked my houscgirl to get our
Jean's crib and scrub it up and put it
up in John's and my room. We packed
a box of clothes, nappies (diapers), and
all the things a tiny tot would need,
and as Dr. Grubbs appeared in just a

was die seventh child of a Christian

school teacher at our Cawa school.

few minutes we began our campaign.

We didn't even need to get out any big
guns, for he was cognizant of theproblem

raro Mtewe was two weeks old, weighed

seven and a half pounds, when

her

mother died ofan apparent cerebral an-

eurysm.

with puny, as we soon came to call her)

Central Africa Mission

Churches of Christ

Mr. Mtewe brought her to the hospital

and right away gave permission if the

at 11 p.m. the night after his wife died.

He was grieving so, not only because

father thought it was alright. Dr. Grubbs

he had lost his wife, but because hejust

knew that hewouldlosehisbabydaughter

in the hallway say, "I just want my baby

talked with Mr. .Mtewe and I heard him

to live."

T reosurer
Dr. Robert Walker
Box 126

Ellettsville. IN 47429

Chairman Board of Directors

Mr. John Underwod
R.R. I

Box 114

Pendleton, In.

46040

envy Kva Grubbs the job of handing

our bit ofcheeky "happiness to herfather
The deed done we waited to see how

she would adjust, and see if she would

lose the beautiful shiny skin, glossy hair

also. African beliefis such that the mothers

The long and short of it was that

feel that no child can live who is totally

Runy began to bethetravellinghappiness

of a well nourished child.

artifically fed (botUe).

of Mashoko. She lived a week at Rosses,

a week with Stolls, Smiths, Grubbs, then
back to Rosses.
Wlien Smiths left for

she has lived almost half of

This is a fact

in Africa because the cleanliness needed

to help a newborn infant survive is nonexistaiit.

To know how to scrub out

and sterilize a baby bottleis only known

to a few of the African women who have

studied nursing.
Runy was a
little naked, hungry
but beautiful baby girl who did not even
rouse when

I first saw her.

We had

had some sad instances of trying to

keep healthy babies in our hospital, due
to die fact we have wards, not private
rooms.

Our facilities for bottle sterili

zing was lacking, and Runy's future

looked bleak. I went into the hallway
to speak to Mr. Mtewe and a very de
jected , sad countenance greeted me.
Talking with the other nurses on duty

furlough, each week or so would see the

hospital truck travelling with the white
baby bed, boxes; and as she grew so
did her belongings,
with high chair,
jumping chair, etc...
Mr. Mtewe, coming to see her very
ofter, would just have to stop any student
and ask where is Runy....and they would
reply'We saw the truck go to Grubbs
this week." For eight and a half months
Runy travelled and gained. We feared
the hazard of her returning to her family
knowing they live in pole and dagga
(mud) huts, and yet we tried to teach
her to eat .African foods,

to take the

powdered milk available here, to treat

that morning, I said I wonder if the

Dr. woidd permit me to take her home

her to as much as we could of what

we knew her life would be. Then came

for a few weeks and we

the time to send her

could look

after the baby as a baby should be.

1 knew without even asking the other

He had hired a nanny

her life

with her father. This past weeks Runy

came to visit for a long visit. She came
every few weeks after she went to live

in the villiage, but never to stay. She

walks everywhere, she talks many under
standable words, she has beautiful teeth
and still has the beautiful skin and hair

ofa well nourished healthy African baby.

Her nanny had malaria, and so Runy
came to live with the Rosses.

She

had stayed two weeks, and never a whim

per, never a cross moment. Such a joy

happiness is a child who lives because

missionaries cared enough to come to
Rhodesia, and because Christians in A-

merica care enough to send clothes, bot

tles, and all the things infants need to
Christian Hospitals. Happiness is to be
a Christian.

to her father.

to look after

Runy and she was nine months old.

mission wives would help in any way

1 could not do it and was not the least

they could, for such is our relationship.

bit sorry the Ross family was away

the Saturday Mr. Mtewe came. 1 did not

We, Diane .Messik and mvself were so

Runyarare is now sixteen months old,

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STORY
June, 1974

Volume 14

Number 6

COMMUNICATING THE
GOOD NEWS
^

good

NEWS

studios

0y Zidn Nutt
The commission says to go! The

challenge is to communicate the Good

News of Jesus Christ to every creature.
Good News Productions is a means to

wfulflil that commission and challenge.

Though I am basically responsible forthe
work ol Good N ews Productions, tnere is a

marvelous spirit of cooperation in all the

work by other.
The Dale Marshall family, the Ivan
M?xtin family, and my own family are
responsible for over 50 African and three
European congregations in the Sinois
area. As 1 assist in this work, so they
assist by giving valuable help and advice
to Good News Productions. Also sharing
in these ministeries are seven African

evangelists, many African church leaders

and others.

Good News Productions is being

blessed by God in a fantastic w^, and

how we praise Him for opening this door
of communicatingthe Gospel.
Allow me to share a few highlights of the
work with youJ

1) The Good News Studios is a placeof

.research and production. It is being utillzed In a film and cassette ministry
which, by all indications, has tremendous
potential in evangelization. Revival Fires
Evangelist, Watson-Mabqna, recently
recorded several lessons to be used with
African church leaders. He also recorded

Evangelistic messages which we coupled

with singing by the Rostvit twins in the
local language, to be used in primary
evangelism.
2) Another church building, built and

Homebase, showing 2 mobile units.

paid for by African Christians was re
cently dedicated in the Gokwe district

a used pick-upto Good NewsProductions;

it is the vehicle on the right in the picture

where one mobile unit is most active.

of the Good News Studios.

3) Four new churches were started and

many existing churches have been

strengthened through the ministry of
Good News Productions.

4) Thousands are hearing theGospel

through films and preaching byone unit
alone, and in the past year over 120,000
tracts were put in the hands of interested
people. Personal workers counseled with
hundreds, and many accepted Christ.
5) MichaelGeorgeNyandorohasworked
with me for over 12 years now. He
operated the 1965 Ford as a mobile unit
from 1970. Funds for it were raised by
the church at Eagle Lake, Mnnesota in
1965. It was finally necessary to sell it,
but the same church is raising funds for
another which we'll have in operation
soon. In the meantime a down payment
was made possible on another unit by
Jack Tyler of Community Christian
Church in Nevada, Missouri, who gave

6) Arrangements have been made with

^RichardSmith, Principal of the Central

African Christian College, for the second
mobile unit to be operated by them out
of Fort Victoria in the southern part of
(continued on page2)

7 vangelist* who shore the ministry of

over 50 churches

COMMUNICATING THE

NORTH AMERICAN

GOOD NEWS

jcHRISTIAN CONVENTIONi
1 GOD STILL CARES" \

(continued from page 1)

Rhodesia.

With the help of Bill Harrison and

Chuch McDaniels we have also been able

to provide a lightweight sound

\ JULY 23 -26, 1974 |

and

projection unit for use in the aircraft at

Chidamoyo.

Theredoesn't seem to be a stopping

point in listing the many things happen
ing; but, maybe these few things shared

ANAHEIM
j
1 CONVENTION CENTER 1

with you will cause you to praise God

and join us in giving thanks for all who
make such a demanding work possible.

j ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA i
Watson Mabona recording.

NOWHERE ELSE TO GO
"I have been driven many timesto my
knees by theoverwhelming convictionthat
I had nowhere else to go". A. Lincoln
1.

Praise God that 47 folk are enrolled

in the correspondence course offered by

Rhodesian Christian College. PraiseGod
for the guidance in the matter of getting
the college property titleunder one bond.
PetitionGod for ahotho-~good meeting of
the Directors, Advisors and Trustees on
June 29, 2 PM
(Rhodesian time
(7 AM CDT).
2. Continue to pray for the Dadaya

Conference August 16, 17, & 18.

3.

Thank God for the 4 confessions of

faith and baptisms at Jr.camp andpray

that thQ' willcontinue to grow in the Lord.
There were 37 campers.

4. Pray for Hugh Pender as he battles

ust 12-14, may it be a blessing to all

with what is believed to be an ulcer.

who attend.

Also remember Ziden Nutt during this

8. Remember the Martins asthey prepare

to return to Sinola. Also pray for the
Taylors as they serve in Sinola on a
temporary basis. Pray for the Michaels
as they raise their support to go to Sinoia
and hopefully arrive there next year.

time of removal of moles from his back,

pray that the matter might be resolved

this month as he and the family begin

their furlough.
5.

Remember Dr. Messman's work with

such folk as the leper described iri his

article, what a ministry medicine Is in the
underdeveloped countries.
6. Thank God for the answer to prayer
for Dan Burris's aviation licenses. The

"Burrises also rejoice with the granting of

. radio_ permit^ which puts the station in

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contact with the outside world.

7. Pray for the Spiritual Retreat for

missionaries to be held In Salisbury Aug

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June, 1974

Number 6

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Part of the control room as recording is being done.

Page 2

Michael operates a mobile unit from Sinoia.

Central Africa Story

ONE SUNDAY AT SINEMAGONDE'S

By Kenny Messman
One typical Sunday last month, I
departed early in the Binga Bird (the
new Cessna 185 airplane) for a day of
preaching and teaching of God's Word.
Three Batonga preachers were on board
and our plan was to go first to Sinemagonde's where we

would conduct

services in several villages and then pro

ceed to Mlibizi to share in their worship.
Low clouds and widespread rain threat

ened to thwart our plans from the very

beginning as had been the case many
times during this heavy rainy season, but
we were determined to give it a good try,
for we had not been to Sinemagonde's
in three-weeks.

we would be unable to reach the villages

without much trouble.

So a vote was

taken which was unanimous in favour of

having worship on the airstrip. While

I was still wondering how we could cut
the grass without slashers (whips), the
people began systematically stamping
down the grass to clear a sitting place
for the worship service. There was the
answer!! We would gather everyone into
a line and stamp our way down the length
of the airstrip. The flattened grass would
cause very littledrag on take-off.
Our worship service lasted about three

The 1500 feet long airstrip, which

had previously seemed so short in the
airplane, seemed to be about a mile long
today. I rested frequently. On one rest
period I was asked to examine some
very sick children. I explained that I had
not come for treating, but that iftheywere
very sick, I would take them to the hos
pital. Both children had very enormous
abscesses, one on his jaw and the other
in his groin, so I said that the children

would have to be taken to Binga for

treatment. The parents of the children
agreed, but the mother of one said tha

No vehicle had reached

there in three months. Twenty-five long

minutes (they seem longer when one is
dodging thunder storms) went by and
we wereoverhead Sinemagonde"airstrip"
(a word used loosley in this case). A
low pass revealed that the grass had
grown quite rapidly during thedrenching
rains of the past weeks. This fact would
have made landing certain disaster in
the low wing Cherokee that we used to
fly, but I knew that it would be safe with

the high wing and high propeller of the

New Cessna. We circledagain and landed

What a surprise! I The knee-high grasa^

we had seen from thealfsuddenly became

chin-high and the Binga Bird came to a

rapid halt with copious amounts of grass

The high gross which greeted us that day.

clinging to the wheels, strutsand elevator.

We climbed out to examine our plight

and soon heard the cheering voicesofour
usual welcoming committee, but at first
we could see no one for the high grass
(see picture). We were soon busy shaking
hands and exchanging greetings, but at
the same time my mindwas busyworking
our plans to solve our departureproblem
which would face us after we had finished

preaching. I did not blame God for getting

us into such a tight spot, but I certainly
asked Him for help to get us out of it.
I found some comfort in remembering
what a friend had said about the Cessna

185. "That airplane will pull itselfout of

a hole in the ground."
We left our entrapped "Bird" and
began walking to our worship site, but
we wa-e told that the entire area surroun

ding theairstrlp( which is on high ground)

was knee-high in mud and water and that
June, 1974

hours with four sermons interspersedwith

plenty of enthsiastic singing. The people
seemed particularly hungry for the Good
News this day and were not yet tired,
but we decided we had better get busy
stamping down the grass so that we could
leave before the afternoon thunderstorms

moved in.

The line was formed at the

lower end of the srtip marked by an

eight foot tall ant hill and proceeded at
a snails pace to the northeast. Everyone
got into the action of stamping and soon
the crown began singing while they
marched. What a thrill to be lined up
with those Batonga, marching together
toward a common goal. I thought,"If
only all of these Batonga would accept
Christ and we could march toward the

common goal of heaven, stamping out

evil as we went, what a much greater
thrill that would be."

her child was still sucking. We said there

would be enough room for her too since
this airplane could carry six adults.
When I resumed stamping,someboys
pointed to some large depressions on the
edge of the airstrip which appeared to be
the impimts of 50 gallon oil drums.
"What are those?" I asked innocently.
"The elephants were here again last night,"
they replied. I shuddered a bit and thought
to myself, "Elephants! That's all I need
now is for an elephant to come barrel
ing down the airstrip!"
By 2 p.m. the stamping was complete.
Before loading fordeparturewedecldedto
push the plain to the very end of the air
strip and turn it around in position for
takeoff. Four strong men pushed on each
wing strut while I guided the tall. We
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ONE SUNDAY AT
SINEMAGONDE'S

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had not gone more than 15 feet when the
right main wheel fell into a hole and
nearly went out of sight. Six more men
were called into action on that slide and

with considerable strain the airplane was

lifted and rolling again. Soon we were
loading our gear in the cargo pack and
ready to go, but our excitement had not
ended.. Eour men came walking down the
middle of the airstrip carrying something
very heavy in a blanket. I wondered,
"Could it be a very sick personofperhaps
just the body of someone who has died?"
No one else seemed to know either. When

the men drew near, my nose caught a

whiff of a horrid, nauseating smell.
The crown drew back with hands covering
their noses. "Whatever it is, it is surely
dead," I decided. The men lowered their

blanket to the ground next to theairplane

and uncovered a gaunt and emaciated
leper whose right arm was wrapped in a

Worship near the plane after the grass was stamped down.

ragged towel which swarmed with flies.

The leper lay motionlesswhile one of the
men unwrapped the towel to reveal a
gangrenous hand hanging fromthewrist

In the days that followed the children

with abscesses were easily restored to
health. The leper required much anti

where the two bones of the forearm pro

followed by amputation of his arm Just

truded their rotten ends.

I had seen

enough. I drew back whilethe arm was

rewrapped and then prepared the rear
seat of the airplane for the leper. He
was loaded through the rear door and
placed in as comfortableposition as pos
sible next to the Batonga woman and her
suckling child with the abscess. The other
child sat on the lap of one of our three
Batonga preachers. We were six adults
and two children in the cabin and all was

ready for takeoff. I offered a short prayer

and then waved for two men to push each
strut to help us get started in the soft

ground. Wewere airborneatthe1,000feet

mark and on our way to a safe journey

back to Binga. 1 breathed a sigh of relief

and thanked God for helping us to
travel safely with the Gospel of His Love

biotics and three units ofblood transfusion

below the elbow, and he too was restored

to fullhealth. Onthedayofthe leper's dis

charge from the Binga hospital, Itookthe
three Batonga preachers to see him. The
preachers said to him,"OId man, that day
when we brought you here smelling so
bad, we thoughtyou woulddieontheway,
but now you are a new man." "Yes," the
leper agreed, "I died that day but now 1
have found new life in Jesus, the Son of
have found life again." I added, "Now
old man, we are going to helpyouto find
a new lifeinJesuSjtheSonofthe God who
restored your physical body."TheGospel
was preached to him that day and to this
day is still being preached in ferventhope
that he willfindnewspirltuallifeinthe one
who many times healed the lepers.

and also asked for His guidence to restore

these people to good health.

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Forwarding Address:

Field Address:

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P. 0. BOX 392, SINOIA

RHODESIA, AFRICA

LOWELL, INDIANA 46356

June, 1974
Dear Christian Friends:

Greetings in the lovely name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. It was a

perfect ending to another day. Due to a projector failure, I had improvised
and had gone out to check on the Mobile Unit,- A man sat inside the Mobile
Unit with Michael as

crowd of over 800 stood outside.

This man had seen films on a previous

distributed at that time.

He

now

had

visit, and

come

studied

the

tracts

to tell Michael he wanted

to

give his life to Christ. Each one Is precious in the sight of the Lord
and though we could tell of thousands over the years, and hundreds through
the ministry of Good News Productions, excitement is as high as

ever

when

yet another one comes to the 'Saviour.

Filmstrips Series Finished

The same day was filled with rejoicing as the scripts were mimegraphed
and assembled for a filmstrip series that had just been completed. It is
already being received with gladness by other missionaries for use in their
areas. It is a series of five on "Vifhat the Bible Says...." Dean Davis,

Kay Watts, and

Mr. and Mrs. Phiri, all

from

Zambia had helped.

Several

African informants, .Helen, Ola Marion and Janie Gee also helped on either
scripts, typing or photography. These have African characters and are
written according to the culture here in Rhodesia.
Libraries Set Up

During this week as well, the film.strip and

been finalized.
materials

Catalogues have been

sent

out

cassette

libraries

offering

many

have

effective

to others.

As other Mobile Units go into operation, we have a big need for

other films in the library as well. Some can be purchased in the U.S.A.
by interested people, and others be made here.
Leadership Training

As

hundreds

respond to the "Master's Message in Multi Media" we

pushed for more leadership

this. Only a few weeks are

training courses. We, love being pushed

left before furlough time for us, but I

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are

for
will

Pap:e 2.

finish another course in one area just a few days before our departure.
The

return

of

glad day, for Ivan

the

Martin

v/ill

carry

family on the 11th of June was indeed

on with this vital part of the v/ork.

a
The

Jim Taylor family will arrive on the 23rd of June to take over the Bookshop.
The Mobile Units will continue operating but production will be idle at
the Studios.

Furlough Time

Almost five years have gone since we returned to Rhodesia to begin

Good News Productions. Many things have been accomplished by the Hand of
the Lord during that time. We are anxious to rehearse with you what He
hath done as a result of the prayers to Him on our behalf, and your gifts
to supply the material needs. Vi/e know you will rejoice, with us. when you
learn more fully how God has blessed the work in fruit for the" Kingdom.
Furlough Funds Urgently Needed

We hesitate to ask for furlough funds because so many of you helped

ly when Lynda and I came last year. Many have also helped in a
generous way to pay off the indebtedness on the Good News Studios, and

at the Bank.

Our hearts have been filled with thanksgiving for all this.

The tickets have been purchased with a few weeks

the balance.

Funds should

be

given to

pay off

in by the last of July if at all possible

Please help in this urgent need.

We
on TWA.

will be arriving in Kansas City on the 29th! of July at 1:47 P.M.

It will be good to see you again. Lord willing.
Speaking Schedule

Most of you who support us regularly and several others have already

requested

certain

times

Vtfe have tried to work these

to have us for revivals or Faith .Pr.9mise-Rallies.

out

satisfactorly to

your requests.

months are-already booked solid and we pray that God will be able to
.to bring glory to Him. among youl.. '

'

.i

Several

use Us

'
If others have specific dates ybu would like me ^to come, please let
me know as soon as possible. Otherwise we will schedule each supporting
church in as possible, and write for your approval..

hasn't,been decided" where

we

will 'live.' Please.-pray

for

God;- s ;contihued guidance so that we may be at a; place central for "speWi'hg

but in particular that Lynda's needs will be supplied for special,education!
Thank

you all

so

much

for

the privilege of being'your co-workers

in the service of the Lord.

Because of pur.. Risen Lord,

i^

Ziden, Helen and family

Please send all speaking requests :to 15505 Cline Ave., Lowell,' In. 46356
Nutt's News' Notes

"

" '

from Helen's personal letters)

'"There was a young Mppo at the camp site at Kariba. IVe first saw it

m the water near the shore, then one day I spotted it on the shore eatine:
grass.like a huge lawn mower. We let all the kids go down to see it and we
got within ten feet of it. If it had given a snort about 50 people would

have scattered in a hurry. -

r .

Ziden.and Michael went into Salisbury on Tuesday to take some things we want

to ship back to the States. They went in to. see Bruce Ammerman in his office
in alisbury and stayed about .an. hour. As they came out Ziden saw a man comstreet with his suitcase in one hand and his best suit in the

ped the things

said and
to Miqhael,
are ours."
ran. what Those
an experience]"

The fellow heard him and drop

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Field Address:

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P. 0. BOX 392, SINOIA

RHODESIA, AFRICA

LOWELL, INDIANA 46356

October

REHEARSING

1974

WHAT GOD^HATH DONEE

Greetings in the wonderful name of Christ. It has been just great

traveling-among the churches, and enjoying the rich fellov/sliip we ]have
In Jesus.
I have visited some of you in Kansas, Missouri, Illinciois,
Indiana, and Florida thus far.
Everywhere has been a blessing to us
as we share hov/ God is giving the increase through your ministry in us
Unfortunately, Helen and the
children must stay in one area for
educational purposes.
We are thankful that we have a house to use on
Marvin Porlmer's Christian Creek Farm where Helen grew up as a girl. It
is just
of a mile from her parents.
'The
children are a l l able to
catch

buses

to their

schools.

The mailing address is just Route

1, Horton, Missouri 64751,
and
the

TRAVELING WITH TEE MOBILE UiTIT

telephone nuitber is 417-4S4

200 REPENT - Reporting

3230.

from Sinoia, Rhodesia is Michael

Nj^andoro and Ivan Martin. Both

The schedule for speaking

is very full and ve pray that the
Lord can use us effectively while

seem thrilled with the continous

success of the mobile unit work.

we

are here

in the U.S.A.

speaking dates in

Confirmed

the next couple

the following;

months

include

Michael operates it,

and Ivan
helps to oversee the work.
YOU
help to make it possible. Each
month we send funds to keep it
going,
and we are thankful that
you are willing to send those
funds.

Nov.

3-15

School of Missions

In September, Michael

Southy/Gst, Kansas
Nov.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Dec

17 AM
Barnsdall, Okla.
PH
Dewey, Okla.
20-24 Eagle Lake, Minnesota
26-27 Missionary Convention
30-Dec. 1
Gary, Indiana
Black Oair CXiurch of Christ
2-3
Ne vad a, Mi s s our i

Community Christian Church

Dec.
Dec.

13-23
Texas
California
27-28 Iowa State Convention

to

two

established

areas

went
for

evangelistic
campaigns,
taking
with him another evangelist from
Sinoia.
Over 200 repented,
and
many others discipled.
Gasoline

is

still costing

right at $1.33 per imp.

gallon.

However, we praise God for the

results, trusting Hira to supply.

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MEMORIAL

FUND

SET

UP

Recently, I shared with yon about the death of Brother Sithole.

Communistic supported terrorists came into his home during a prayer
meeting and took the faraily outside where they beat both the parents

v/hile the children were forced to watch.

Then they

shot:

this great

preacher of the Gospel who had established 5 churOhes in the

Mt. Dar

win area.

Dale Marshall,
Ivan Martin,
Jim Taylor,
and fellow laborers of
Brother Sithole felt that many people would want to remember this man
for the way he allowed God to use him. He had honored God in every
thing he did, and we in Rhodesia feel that it would be good to give
you an opportunity to honor God through a Memorial Fund on his behalf.
People in Rhodesia are participating as well, and invite you to share
also.
They have asked me to handle the funds in the U.S.A.-

Brother Sithole made great

use of a motorcycle in his ministry.
He also took part in a 16mm film,

FILMSTRIPS

and several filmstrips produced by

Good

News

Productions.

He loved

this work. Therefore, along v/ith

the need to pay tuition to keep
his children in school until they
go out to work, funds vdll be used

for a r/EJIORIAL PILI^I LIBRARY, and

possibly for transport for others
in the African ministry. This v/ill
all be handled through trustees.

Fifty

this, please send your gift marked

Memorial Fund, and send to Sithole

Memorial Fund,

15505 Cline

Ave.,

Lowell,
Indiana
46356.
Checks
made out to Central Africa Mission

are tax deductible|

And

separate

from the check make a note that it

is for the memorial fund.

sets

of the recent

series on "liVhat The Bible Says"

have just been completed, thanks
to

John and Karen Dressier

of

Christian Communicaticn Special

ties, Inc.
They specialize in
the making of Pictorial Church
Directories, and also the supply
of personalized church bullefcins,

This enables them to give great

service

If you would like to share in

READY

to missionaries

at

low

prices.
The more you buy from
them, the lower the prices can
be made for mission assistance.

By

the

v;ay,

the address

of John Dressier is 6944 India

napolis Blvd.,
46324.

Hammond,

Ind.,

Ask for information and

you'll be pleased at the New

Testament intact in their ser
vices .

LIFE

-WITH

A films trip

LYNDA

able entitled,

is also avail

"THE

MSTER'S

Many have asked about Lynda

and are praying for her. She is S
years old now, and in a special
education class at Nevada, Missouri.

M3SSAGE
IN IKJLTI-IffiDIA" vTiich
tells of the
v/ork
in v:hich v/e

Jrielen takeis her 3 miles

ing of this nev/sletter.

to the bus,

each

in the evening

from the bus also,

kevada is 15 miles av/ay.

will be

day

and then collects her

15

Karolyn

in December

and is a

sophomore at Metz High School, and

Tommy is 12

are engaged.
our U.S.A.

and

in the 7th grade

Order

this

from

address on the head

These sets v/ill be used in

different places around the world

in evangelism, as well as samples
of v/hat can be done in different
cultures.

at Metz also.
GTFTS--TAX-=EDUGTIBL!3r?

Lynda's problem is being con

trolled v/ith medicine, but she has

Some have asked about this

a long v/ays to go.

However, last
year before bringing her -tothe U.S.

i:a regards to Income Tax. It is

true that gifts are deductible.

we v/ere told she v/ould never learn

Different examples could be sited

anything.

She iioyj reads about 40

v/ords, and is

beginning

to vjrite

her ovrn name. For three -weeks this

month she is in adiagnos'fcic clinic

Y/ho ir/ill make a detailed report on
the best v;ay to teach Lynda. This
then v/ill be followed by her class
teacher in Nevada

v;ho

is trained

as a special ed teacher.
I guess
it is not all over, but thanks so
muc].i for your prayers. Don't stop.

v/ith varied

conclusions.

As

basic rule however, the only rsme

allov/ed to be on the
check
is
Central Africa Mission.
I f the

IRS chocks your original checks

and an individuals'

name

is on

it in any form, they do not have

to

allow i t as tax-deductible.

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as to v/hat or v/ho uses i t .

WITNESSING TO RHODESIA
"Holding Forth The Word Of Life"
- Philippians 2:16 -

The ZIDEN L. NUTT Family

Forwarding Address:

Field Address:

15505 CLINE AVENUE

P. 0. BOX 392, SINOIA

RHODESIA, AFRICA

LOWELL, INDIANA 46356

October,1974

Dear Co-Workers;

Greetings in the lovely name of Christ. The victory by

Brother Sitole in gaining heaven continues to bring rejoicing.
Even though communist supported terrorists killed his physical
life, we thank God that Satan just can't win in those who love
the Lord Jesus.

It's interesting that terrorists came

the village later, and apologized to

the

family

back to

for "getting

the wrong man."

His death means a great loss to the family and
as well as the leadership of the five churches he
However, events like this cause us to give thanks to

friends,
started.
God for

the privilege of being sent by you, so that men can die, but be
alive in

Christ

Jesus.

Many others are also prepared because

you care enough to pray and give.

"We are therefore thankful for your gift

this month so
that the work can continue. Many reports come from Rhodesia
which we'll share with you from time to time. Materials propared and left makes it possible for the mobile unlts....to oper
ate while we are away. Michael Nyandoro is still reporting
large crov/ds and great victories for Christ.
A newsletter will be coming soon to you, but we just
wanted to write this note to thank you so much for sharing your
love through your gift.
Sincerely in Christ,

Ziden L,

Nutt

Affiliated With "Central Africa Mission, Churches of Christ"