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THE TAYLOR FAMILY

MISSION

Jim and Marje

Jeanie

Timothy
MISSION to the

Oulie Joni Jon

MISSIONARY

Dear Christian Friends:

Greetings in the name of our wonderful Lord Jesus Christ. It is with a great deal of excitement that we share with you a unique opportunity.
An Urgent Need

The ZIDEN NUTT family has year old daughter, Lynda, ever, abandoning the work perhaps slow down and set

not been on furlough for five years and their seven needs special education as soon as possible. How that is in a stage of unparalleled momentum would back the work. In a letter to us, Ziden Nutt says:

"The shop needs someone with experience who can set it up smoothly.
AFTER MUCH PRAYER AND CONSIDERATION BY THE MISSIONARIES HERE, we feel YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WOULD BE THE IDEAL ONES to come during our

furlough and give the shop what it needs.

need answered

Many other opportunities

THERE SEEMS TO BE NO WAY FOR US TO COME

TO THE U.S.A. UNLESS SOMEONE~COMES. Would you please give prayer ful consideration to this? May God guide you in all thoughts and consideration of this urgent matter."
A Committment Made

The members of our family have considered this opportunity and challenge with serious prayer and have decided it is God's will that we arrive on the field before the Nutt family leaves. Our going will enable seven more missionaries
to share our Christ in the school, the homes and the GOOD NEWS BOOKSHOP in Sinoia, Rhodesia.

After ten years experience in the located ministry and five years as manager of the bookstore at Ozark Bible College, I feel that it is God's will that I accept this challenge. My wife and I visited the field last summer and wit
nessed first-hand the work that Is being done. We are thrilled with the

possibilities, and we would be happy to share a slide program with you and ex plain the work that we will be doing.
A Unique Ministry

The GOOD NEWS BOOKSHOP, established and managed by the Ziden Nutt family, is located in the heart of town and is the hub of inter-personal contact. Dale Marshall, co-laborer with Ziden, says that the bookstore has been a "deciding factor" in the church getting to the people and in the increase in worship
and Sunday school attendance.

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A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY

Our ministry will be five-fold:

(1) ministering to the Ziden Nutt family by

giving them the opportunity to return home for furlough; (2) ministering through the missionaries in the area by giving experienced guidance in the project already begun; (3) ministering to the local citizens, Christians and non-Christians; (4) ministering to the local church by sharing with them in a leadership ministry; (5) ministering to churches who will be blessed in giving to this unique mission need.
The Ziden Nutt family is excited about this development. We hope you are. Would you please respond to this opportunity by returning the enclosed card by March 15th. Perhaps, in addition, you might like to designate a special Easter offering for travel funds. We are surely thankful for being a part of God's family with you as our brothers and sisters in Christ. Funds may be sent to the Carl Junction Christian Church, c/o Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Ciymer,
Box 816, Carl Junction, Mo. 64834.

In Him,

I3im Taylor
The following Christians are joining hands with us and are commending us to
this task:

Don Earl Boatman

Knofefl Staton

President of Ozark Bible College

Professor, Ozark Bible College

Walter S. Goodman Goodman Church Builders

Harvey Bifcus
Missions Dept. 0. B. C.

Gordon Ciymer Forwarding Agent

GOOD NEWS
MISSION

THE TAYLOR FAMILY

Jim and Marje

Jeanie

Timothy
MISSION to the Julie Joni Jon

MISSIONARY

June 12, 1974

Dear Christian Friends:

Our hearts are filled with mixed emotions as we begin the final week be fore the Taylor family leaves for Rhodesia. Their willingness to serve in Rhodesia has been an inspiration to many people these last few months. Please continue to pray for them as they will be making a lot of deci
sions and adjustments in the next few weeks.

Their plan is to leave Joplin airport on Ozark Airlines Flight 952 on Friday, June 21st at 11:19 a.m. Let's have a big delegation from the Joplin area to wish them God-speed! They will fly from New York to Salisbury, Rhodesia, with layovers in Brussels and Johannesburg. At Salisbury they will be met by the Bruce Ajnmerman family (Karolyn is Marje's sister) and Ziden Nutt at 9:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 23rd (2:35
a.m. Sunday, C.D.T.)

We, too, need your prayers as we serve as their forwarding agents. Be cause of the increased postal rates and because most of you will have a receipt from your church, we will not send monthly receipts but will send a receipt in early January of your total giving to the Taylors in
1974 We will list the names of the contributors each month in the news

letter,
know.

If, at any time, you need receifte before January, please let us

The Lord has provided through you the necessary monthly living-link sup port to meet the family's needs while in Africa. If at any time you feel it necessary to drop your pledge, please inform us so that we may
try to secure that amount from another source.

It will help us with the bookkeeping if your contributions reach us by

the 20th of each month. We will try to publish the newsletter as soon as possible after the first of every month.

We look forward to working with you for the glory of God.

In His service.

Forwarding Agents

CONTRIBUTORS FOR MAY. 1974

Carl Jimction

M/m Kenneth Snyder

M/M Charles Grissom M/m Ronald Lawver

M/m M/m m/m m/m

R, B. Kegerries Gordon Clymer Lynn Gardner Gary Strand

m/m m/m m/m m/m

m/m Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Mo.

Don Stirrup, Nebo, Ky. Marion Dykes, Mt. Vernon, 111. H. p. Basye, Columbus, Ks. Raymond Vaughn, Pittsburg, Ks.

m/m Riley Taylor, Dix, 111.

m/m David Jones m/m Myron Williams

m/m Don Renken, Eugene, Ore.

Churches and Groups

Dave Oakes, Joplin, Mo.

m/m Marty McKnight

I^M Be^et-Kleidon
Jr. High Class
Frances McFerron

m/m Newt White

Martha Allmendinger
Elsie Downs

"^""MounTain Gro\^, Missouri Ramsey, Illinois Merwin, Missouri

Lamar, Missouri

Jen Clymer Gladys Fraizer

Lucille Tarrant Mora Miller

Riverlawn, Kansas Pittsburg, Kansas

Mrs. Lena Myrick

Reapers, O.B.C. Joplin, Missouri Iron Gates, Joplin, Missouri College Heights, Joplin, Missouri
Mt. Vernon, Illinois

m/m W. S. Goodman, Webb City, Mo,

m/m Don Brister, Joplin, Mo. m/m Ted Johns, Joplin, Mo. M/m Roy Taylor, Taylorville, 111,

m/m Robert Stuckey, Carthage, Mo.

Senior Class, O.B.C., Joplin, Missouri,

Youth Group, Coon Rapids, Minnesota

South Side, Springfield, Illinois

Forwarding Agents

M/m Gordon Clymer

Box 816

Non-profit Orgn. U. S. Postage

PAID

Carl Junction,.Mo. 64834

Carl Junction, Mo.

64834 Permit #1

THE TAYLOR FAMILY

MISSION

Jim and Marje

Jeanie

Timothy
MISSION to the

Julie Joni Jon

MISSIONARY

June 30, 197^

Dear Christian Friends:

Greetings in the Name of Jesus from Sinoia, Rhodesia. We arrived safely on June 23, right on schedule. The Nutts and Ammermans were there to meet us

along with Misses Ola Marion, Judy Pickett (school teacher and nurse from Chidamoyo Mission) and Janie Gee of Springfield, Mo. (summer intern from L.C.C.)
We had to file papers as temporary immigrants for mission work. This took a little while, and the kids were really excited as their cousins peeked around the corner into the "baggage room. After clearing through the red-tape, we were taken to the Ammerman's home for a visit, a short worship service, and our first home-cooked meal since leaving Joplin. We were all very tired, and after the

noon meal, we visited a while and I (Jim) came on out to Sinoia with the Nutts,
as MarJe and the children-remained in Salisbury to visit for a few days with the
Ammermans.

Sunday evening I experienced ray first worship service with the Hillside Chapel. Missionary Ivan Martin had a good message, but part way through the sermon, I went to sleep and dropped my New Testament in the floor. That woke me up good and I didn't have any more trouble with fatigue. It surely was good to lie down in a nice bed once again on Sunday night.
Sinoia is probably much larger than I had described it to most of you. I was

amazed that it had "grown" so much in Just one year.

much of i t in our few hours here last summer.

Really, we just didn't see

Sinoia serves as the location for

the only high school in the whole northern area.

I don't know just how majiy

square miles this would be, but it is quite a large area.

After sleeping in on Monday morning, Ziden started making the rounds with me,
showing me where the bank, post office, stores, etc. were all located. The Good

News Centre, (bookstore) and Studios will be taking a good part of my time but I still will have some time for work with the Hillside Chapel (European congre gation) and for some work with the African people.
This first week in Sinoia included the mid-week service on Wednesday night,

(very similar to one of ours)

African ministers meeting on Friday afternoon,

and then I was in charge of the evening service tonight. There will be an African Youth Meeting in Karoo on Friday night, July We hope to attend this and learn something of the youth work among the African people.

We will probably get the children in school by July 10. They will all have to wear uniforms. The boys will wear short pants, ties, hats, and knee sox. The girls will have to wear dresses, sox, (not hose) hats, and have their hair Just so. None of
them are looking forward to the uniforms but I think they will not mind it so much
after they have a few weeks behind them.

Please continue to pray for us that we may do our work well, that the children may
make a good adjustment, and that we may all be faithful witnesses for the Lord.
Your servants in Rhodesia,
Jim, Marje and family
CONTRIBUTORS FOR JUNE, 1974
Carl Junction, Mo.

M/M Ronald Lawver M/M David Jones

Gai-y Strand ~

M/M George Keffalos Mrs. Martha Allmendinger

Mrs. Frances McFerron

M/M Harold Downs M/M Charles Grissom Mrs. Lena ly^ick Mrs. Jen Clymer M/M Truman Gasser

M/M Roy Weece, Columbia, Mo. M/M Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Mo. M/M Norman Thompson, Lamar, Mo. ^M/M-Roy Tayloi% T^orvilTe, ^11. ' M/M Wiiaiam Lisle, Joplin, Mo. M/M Harry Basye, Columbus, Ks. M/M Donald Stirrup, Nebo, Ky. ' M/M Wayne Goodman, Cypress, Ca. M/M Walter Goodman, Webb City, Mo.
Mrs. Mary Bellinger, Lawrence, Ks.
Churches and Groups

"

M/M R. B. Keggeries
Mrs. Gladys Fraizer

M/M Kenneth Snyder M/M Gordon Clymer M/M Robert McKnight

Mrs. Lucille Tarrant

Dix Christian Church, Dix, 111. Community Church, Ft. Scott, Ks. Homebuilders Guild, Humboldt, Ks.

M/M %ron Williams '

Mrs. Mora Miller

M/M Lynn Gardner

M/M Bob Wizer

First Christian Church, Flora, 111. Christian Church, Hume, Mo. (VBS) Kingsway Christian Ch., Mt. Vernon, Mo. Countryside Christian Ch., Pittsburg, Ks. Christian Ch., Carl Junction, Mo. (VBS) Southside Christian Ch., Springfieldj 111. Christian Church, Ramsey, 111.

Individuals ^ M/M Riley Taiylor, Dix, 111. M/M^ob-Sliacy | TuisaiQkiai

Iron Gates Christian Ch., Joplin, Mo. (VBS)

Forwarding Agents

M/M Gordon Clymer

Box 8l6

Non-Profit Organization U. S. Postage

PAID

,Carl Junction, Mo.

African address:

6kQ3k

Permit No. 1

Carl Junction, Mo. 6kQ3k

M/M Jim Taylor

P. 0. Box 392

_.Sinoia, Rhodesia
Africa

Miss Florence Douglas

1111 N. Main

Joplin, Mo. 64^01

GOOD NEWS MISSION

Jim and Marje

Oeanie

Timothy
MISSION to the Oulie Joni Jon

MISSIONARY

July 26, 197

Dear Christian Friends:

How good it is to greet you again in the name of Jesus!

prayers and for your financial support.

We thank God for yo\ir

Without either we could not "be here.

I could write several pages of things we would like to tell you, but I'll try to summarize and relate the most important events only. The Nutt family left Sinoia on Saturday, June 29. Then for the first time we really felt the full responsibility for our family and for the work here. How heavy it seemed all at once! Julie celebrated her lii-th birthday here on July 1. She received several cards and letters from the U. S., still it was not the same as past
birthdays.

On Sunday, July 7> I went with Ivan Martin to the European (white) service at Mangula. (Ziden had been visiting this church once a month.) This was a holi-day weekend and the number was very small. Then we hurriedly went to Karoi to
attend the remainder of the African Youth Meeting mentioned in our last letter.

I was enjoying the programme until the preacher in charge sent me a note asking me to preach in the afternoon on the Lord's Supper. I didn't reply, but soon he announced that Ero. Taylor would be bringing a message just after- lunch. I

'enjoyed" some sadza and chicken, all the while trying to remember some of the
outlines I have used in the past. I made it thru the short sermon via translator,
and sat down very much relieved. I had been forwarned that this is a common occurrence, but I don't think I'll ever get used to it. Marje and the children came out to Karoi that afternoon and before dark we were

well on our way to the Chidamoyo Mission. We returned Monday evening after spending a relaxing day at the mission and renewing acquaintances with the Frasures and Harrisons. This was Rhodes Day, a national holiday here. The next day, Founders Day is also a holiday, and that afternoon the children begged to

go to the local park where the Sinoia Caves are located.

was rather nice.

For winter time, it

On Sunday, July li+, the whole family enjoyed a fellowship dinner with the Church
here. Hillside Chapel. Several families shared together and there were several new dishes to try. The children confined their choices mostly to "Mom's cookin'".

After learning somewhat of the needs, I volunteered to take on the responsibility of the Mangula church (European). The African church there is strong, but the
European church really needs help.

Before I close I must

relate another side of life in Rhodesia.

I don't want to

alarm anyone, but facts are facts. One of the African evangelists whom I met soon after my arrival, was killed by terrorists on July 8, even as the family was having evening devotions. He was in a dangerous area and knew this could happen. But what a shock to all of us, and especially to his family. Please pray with us that his family, the Sitholes, may remain faithful to God in this trying time. May God bless each one of you as you continue to serve our Lord.
Your servants in Rhodesia,

.Jim, Ma,rje and family

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST

On August 9, word was received that Gay Ammerman, 13 year old daughter of Bruce and Carolyn, had an emergency appendectomy. During the surgery, a malignant tumor was
found and removed. Doctors will make a decision soon about further treatment.

CONTRIBUTORS FOR JULY, 197^

Carl Junction., Mo.
Individuals

M/M David Jones

M/M Gary Strand M/M George Keffalos

Mrs. Martha Allmendinger
Mrs. Frances McFerron

M/M Riley Taylor, Dix, 111. "M/M Keith Si^er, Hutchinson, Ks. M/M Ted Johns, Joplin, Mo.
Miss Jan Johns, Joplin, Mo. M/M Don Brister, Joplin, Mo. M/M John Goodman, Joplin, Mo.

M/M Harold Downs M/M Charles Grissom

Mrs. Lena I^rick Mrs. Jen Clymer M/M R. B. Keggeries Mrs. Gladys Fraizer
Mrs.

M/M Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Mo. M/M Norman Thompson, Lamar, Mo. M/M Roy Taylor, Taylorville, 111.
M/M William Lisle, Joplin, Mo, M/M HEirry Basye, Columbus, Ks. M/M Donald Stirrup, Nebo, Ky. M/M Wayne Goodman, Cypress, Ca. Mrs. Tvzyla McKee, Roswell, N. Mex.
Churches and Groups

Lucille Tarrant Mora Miller

M/M L^ron Williams

Mrs.

M/M Bert Kleidon M/M Kenneth Snyder M/M Gary Nowlin

Dix Christian Church, Dix, 111.

First Christian Church, Flora, 111. Southside Christian Ch., Springfield, 111. Christian Church, Ramsey, 111. First Christian Church, Lamar, Mo. Central Ch. of Christ, Mt. Vernon, 111.

Forwarding Agents

M/M Gordon Clymer

Box 8l6

Non-Profit Organization U. S. Postage

PAID

Carl Junction, Mo. 6^83^

African address:

Permit No. 1

Carl Junction, Mo.

6kQ3h

M/M Jim Taylor

P. 0. Box 392 Sinoia, Rhodesia
Africa

Miss Florence Douglas

1111 N. TVIain

Joplin, Mo. 64^01

GOOD NEWS
MISSION

THE TAYLOR FAMILY

Jim and Marje

Oeanie

Timothy
MISSION

Oulie Joni Jon

to

the

MISSIONARY

August 30, 197^

Greetings from. MarJe:

"Madam, the bed seed is finished." These were the words of Smart, our African gar dener. I asked Jim if he thought he meant to tell me that he was out of seed for the garden or if the garden beds were finished. In three days, he came to me again and repeated the same thing. This time Tim was standing near by and told me that he was saying the bird seed was finished. We promptly bought some bird seed, but

only after a couple of birds had died, apparently from lack of "bed seed".
The above is an illustration of one of the adjustments we are trying to makethat

of understanding the
knew the

English that is spoken by the Europeans and the Africans.

but I didn't realize they

We

accents would be very different

would express

themselves so

differently.

So many things are

called by different

names and it

often takes a while to figure out what is being referred to.

I have been helping Jim in the bookstore and even though the work is not hard, you are worn out by the end of the day from the strain of trying to imderstand what is being said and what they mean. For instance, one lady asked for plastic sleeves,
and another wanted stamp hinges and on and on it goes. At church, a man was carry

ing my food basket out to the car and

he asked if I wanted it in the

seat or the

boot. I have since learned that our car has a boot and a bonnet and you take it to the panel beaters to have dents taken out!

The children must cope with the same type of thing at school but they are learning quickly and making the adjustments very well. They all have to use fountain pens
to do all of their schoolwork and this is messy. The style of writing is different

but since we will just be here one year, I don't think the teachers are going to be
too strict with them. Their reports at the end of one month of school were very

encouraging. The teachers commented that they were off to a good start. We are very thankful for the way they are coming along and feel it is due to many prayers
offered by you folk and the folk here in Sinoia.

Driving on the wrong side of the road is

getting to be a little easier but I still

So far, I have only dented

have to think about where to go when making turns, etc.

one fender of the Nutt's car when I ran into their gatepost!

I am gradually getting to the place where I don't dread shopping so much. You buy your meat at the butchery and every cut is called by something different than what we call it in the states. Most,business people, Imow immediately that we are from America when they hear us talk and are patient with us. So, you see that many things are new and different to .us but we are., so thankful for the rich experience
that is ours as we learn to live with God's people in another land.

We are getting

busier and busier as we

assume more responsibilities.

Last month
The

all of the missionaries in

Rhodesia had their annual conference in Salisbury.

children and I spent the week with my sister and her family and Jim was able to come for part of the week. Because of the serious illness of my niece, we were not
able to attend much of the conference but did meet most of the missionaries. We

were able to help the Ammermans pack quickly to leave for the states for medical treatment. It was very difficult to see them go as we were enjoying so much the fellowship we were able to have with them off and on.
Again, we express our and prayer support.

deep thanks to all of you for

your continued financial help

Your servants in Rhodesia,

Jim, Marje and family

Forwarding Agents:

M/M Gordon Clymer

Box 816

Individuals

Carl Junction, Mo. 6U83U

CONTRIBUTORS FOR AUGUST. 197U
Carl Junction, Mo.

M/M Riley Taylor, Dix, 111. M/M Ted Johns, Joplin, Mo.
Miss Jan Johns, Joplin, Mo.

M/M Ronald Lawver

M/M Gary Streuad

Mrs. Martha Allmendinger
Mrs. Frances McFerron

M/M Harold Downs M/M Charles Grissom Mrs. Lena l^ick Mrs. Jen Clymer

WM^on^rister, Joj^inT^^ M/M John Goodman, Joplin, Mo. M/M Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Mo. M/M Norman Thompson, Lamar, Mo. M/M Roy Taylor, Taylorville, 111. M/M William Lisle, Joplin, Mo. M/M Harry Basye, Columbus, Ks. M/M Donald Stirrup, Nebo, Ky.
Mrs. Twyla McKee, Roswell, N. Mex.

M/M Walter Goodman M/M Gene Morain

Churches and Groups

M/M R. B. Keggeries
Mrs. Gladys Fraizer

M/M I^on Williams

Mrs. Mora Miller

M/M M/M Mr. M/M M/M

Kenneth Snyder Gary Nowlin Raymond Vaughn (2) Gordon Clymer Lynn Gardner

Mrs. Marjorie White

Dix Christian Church, Dix, 111 First Christian Ch\arch, Flora, 111. Southside Christian Ch., Springfield, 111. Christian Church, Ramsey, 111. First Christian Church, Lamar, Mo. Central Ch. of Christ, Mt. Vernon, 111. Countryside Christian Ch., Pittsburg, Ks. 2 Coon Rapids Ch. of Christ, Coon Rapids, Minn.

Lord*s Reapers, OBC, Joplin, Mo.

The Jim Taylor Family

Christian Church of Carl Junction

Non-Profit Organization U. S. Postage

PAID

Carl Junction, Missouri

61^83^

. Permit No. 1

Carl Junction, Mo.

6km

Miss Florence Douglas

1111 North Main

Joplin, Missouri

64^01

GOOD NEWS
MISSION

THE TAYLOR FAMILY

Oim and Marje

Jeanie

Timothy
MISSION to the

JuHe Joni Jon

MISSIONARY

September 27 197^
Dear Christian Friends, Thank you, thank you, thank you! So many things have happened!
The past two months have really flown by.

It was good to meet many of the Meeting in Salisbury, August 15.

missionaries at the Several were there

Central African Mission all week, but with the

Good News Centre to care for, I only got to meet with them one day. (I'm not complaining; that's what I came here to do.) It's interesting to meet people
you have read about for years, person to person. We hope to visit with as many of the fellow-workers as we can and to see their places of labor. This will have to be done during the public holidays or school holidays.

Another highlight in our

fellowship here, was

a dinner meeting at Karoi (on a

farm, really) with

a great number of the Sinoia people

making the trip.

We

left immediately following oiir worship service Sunday, September 1. Dr. Jim Frasure and family and the Bill Harrison family from Chidamoyo also were there. The entire afternoon was spent eating, visiting, and worshipping.

I enjoyed another kind of fellowship in Salisbuiy on September 19. The Chris tian booksellers had a get together to discuss plans for Christian Book Year 1975' There are always errands to run each time I get to Salisbury-that after
noon was no exception.

September 21-22, we all enjoyed another trip to Chidamoyo Mission. This our last time to visit with Miss Ola Marion, the mission school teacher. and Marje have become close friends through the past few weeks.

was She

I have been working on a sermon series from James for the Sinoia and Mangula churches. The African churches seem to be growing well. They have begun to ask for leadership training coiirses.

Things are going pretty well at the Good News Centre. Marje has been helping in cataloging our records so we can start an inventory system. The children have experienced some sickness the past few days.
miss some school, but nothing serious.

Each one had to

Please continue to pray for us,

His work.

that we may be used of the

Lord to accomplish

May God bless you each one. Your servants in Rhodesia,

Jim, Marje and family

CONTRIBUTORS FOR SEPTEMBER, 197^

Carl Junction, Mo.
Individuals

M/M Ronald Lawer

M/M Gary Strand

Mrs. Martha Allmendinger
Mrs. Frances McFerron

M/M Riley Taylor, Dix, 111. M/M Ted Johns, Joplin, Mo.
Miss Jan Johns, Joplin, Mo.

M/M Harold Downs M/M Charles Grissom Mrs. Jen Clymer

M/M R. B. Keggeries
Mrs. Gladys Fraizer

M/M MSyron Williams

Mrs. Mora Miller

M/M M/M M/M M/M M/M M/M M/M M/M

Don Brister, Joplin, Mo. John Goodman, Joplin, Mo. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Mo. Norman Thompson, Lamar, Mo. Roy Taylor, Taylorville, 111. William Lisle, Joplin, Mo. Harry Basye, Columbus, Ks. Donald Stirrup, Nebo, Ky.

M/M Kenneth Snyder M/M Gaiy Nowlin M/M Gordon Clymer

Mrs. Twyla McKee, Roswell, N. Mex.

M/M Walter Goodman, Webb City, Mo.

Mr. Clifford Smith, Belmont, Ohio

-M^ Bert-lCLei-donM/M George Keffalos

M/M David Jones

M/M Robert McKnight

Mrs. Mildred Richmond

M/M -James -I^ath-,~Grnne3-r~l"Ovrar M/M Keith Sigler, Hutchinson, Ks. M/M Charles Greer, Wichita, Ks. M/M Wayne Goodman, Cypress, Calif.
Mr. Raymond Vaughn, Pittsburg, Ks.
Churches and Groups

Mrs. Lucille Tarrant

Mrs. Mary Holms M/M Don Moore

Dix Christian Church, Dix, 111. First Christian Church, Flora, 111. Southside Christian Ch., Springfield, 111. Christian Church, Ramsey, 111. First Christian Church, Lamar, Mo. Central Ch. of Christ, Mt. Vernon, 111. Countryside Christian Ch., Pittsburg, Ks.

Lord's Reapers (Knofel Staton) OBC

Carl Junction Jr. High, Carl Junction, Mo,
African Address;

Forwarding Agents;

M/M Jim Taylor

P. 0. Box 392

M/M Gordon Clymer

P. 0. Box 8l6 Carl Junction, Mo.

Sinoia, Rhodesia
Africa

6U83U

The Jim Taylor Family

Christian Church of Carl Junction

Non-Profit Organization U. S. Postage

PAID Permit No. 1

Carl Junction, Missouri

6^83^^

Carl Junction, Mo.

6km
Return Requested

Miss Florence Douglas

1111 N. Main

Joplin, Mo, 64801

GOOD NEWS
MISSION

THE TAYLOR FAMILY

Jim and Marje

Jeanie

Timothy
MISSION to the

Oulie Joni Jon

MISSIONARY

November 21, 197^

Dear Christian Friends,

Just about the time the October newsletter was due to be written, our routine was

drastically changed. Please forgive us for being so late. On Wednesday, Oct. 30 after we were all in bed, we received a phone call from Marje's dad. He called to report that Gay Ammerman, our 13 year old niece, was near death with cancer. The Dr. gave her only a few days to live. After much praying and heart-searching concerning the cost, MarJe left Rhodesia on November 1 to be with the Ammermans. (Mrs. Ammerman is Marje's sister) It was difficult for her to leave her family here, expecially for such a trip. We have been blessed as we have learned to appreciate her more for her planning and preparing meals, helping with homework,
washing clothes, etc., etc.

Let me tell you some of the things that have been happening here.
we ma,de a trip to
we travelled the

On October l8,
Just as
It rained all

the famous Mashoko Mission.

It was a warm trip, but

last few miles, we were cooled by a nice shower.

the next day, cancelling the children's plans for outdoor activities, but we enjoyed very much the opportunity to visit with our hosts, the Don Stoll family of Rolla, Mo. We were very much impressed by the size of the mission. The chil dren were most impressed by the new swimming pool. On our return, we made a
short visit to the famous Zimbabwe Ruins.

On November 23, we made our trip to Mangula, and were pleased to meet another family interested in the Lord's work. Please continue to pray for the work there.

Wednesday morning, November 6, we had our montlily "prayer and share" session with
the other Sinoia missionaries, Mr. & Mrs. Dale Marshall and Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Martin. It seemed strange without MarJe, but it is always a time of real spiri
tual refreshing.

We woTold like

to take this opportunity

to extend our best wishes to each one of

you during the Christmas season. Let us remember above all else the Saviour who gave His life for us that we might have that wonderful hope of living eternity
with Him. May each of us give ourselves completely in service to Him is our
prayer.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

Jim, MarJe, and family

Note":

MarJe returned to Sinoia on

Nov. 26.

Gay Ammerman

is

still clinging to life at. this printing. Please pray

for the Ammermans.

CONTRIBUTORS FOR OCTOBER MD NOVEMBER, 197U

Carl Junction^ Mo.
Individuals

M/M Ronald Lawver

M/M Gary Strand

Mrs. Martha Allmendinger
Mrs. Frances McFernnon

M/M Riley Taylor, Dix, 111. M/M Ted Johns, Joplin, Mo.
Miss Jan Johns, Joplin, Mo.

M/M Harold Downs M/M Charles Grissom Mrs. Jen Clymer

M/M R. B. Kegerries
Mrs. Gladys Fraizer

M/M Jy^yron Williams

Mrs. Mora Miller

M/M M/M M/M M/M M/M M/M M/M M/M

Don Brister, Joplin, Mo. John Goodman, Joplin, Mo. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, Mo. Norman Thompson, Lamar, Mo. Roy Taylor, Taylorville, 111. William Lisle, Joplin, Mo, Harry Basye, Coliunhus, Ks. Donald Stirrup, Nebo, Ky.

M/M Kenneth Snyder M/M Gary Nowlin M/M Gordon Clymer

M/M Bert Kleidon

Mrs. Twyla McKee, Roswell, N. Mex.

M/M George Keffalos M/M David Jones M/M Robert McKnight

Mrs. Lucille Tarrant

Mrs. Lena Jfyrick

M/M M/M M/M Mr. M/M M/M M/M M/M

Walter Goodman, Webb City, Mo. Keith Sigler, Hutchinson, Ks. Wayne Goodman, Cypress, Calif. Raymond Vaug]to, Pittsburg, Ks. Albert Hilliard, Springfield, 111. David Taylor, Hammond, Indiana Nicholas Igatovish, Collinsville, Okla. James Morain, Copan, Okla.

M/M Lynn Gardner

M/M Newt White
Special Travel Fund;
Mr. Clifford Smith

Church and Groups

Birthdays:

Dix Christian Church, Dix, 111. First Christian Church, Flora, 111. Southside Christian Ch., Springfield, 111. Christian Church, Ramsey, 111. First Christian Church, Lamar, Mo.
Central Ch. of Christ, Mt. Vernon, 111. Countryside Christian Ch., Pittsburg, Ks.

Dec. IT - Marje Jan. 16 - Jim

Lord's Reapers (Knofel Staton)

OBC

Carl Junction Jr. High, Carl Junction, Mo. Homebuilders Guild, Humboldt, Ks. Tth Grade Class, Carl Junction, Mo.
African Address:

M/M Jim Taylor

P. 0. Box 392 Sinoia, Rhodesia
Africa

Forwarding Agents:

M/M Gordon Clymer

P. 0. Box 816

Carl Junction, Mo.

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The Jim Taylor Family

Christian Church of Carl Junction

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