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FORW/WDINQ AGENT: NEWSLETTER OF BRIAN

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WITH THE NEW YEAR.We have communicated-with Brothers at the small Christian

church in Guam and have agreed to^.EAVE TOR GUAM JUNE 13, Lord willing. It would be an understat^ent, ,to say that we excited and looking- forward to living and minis
tering there, we are overjoyed at the prospect,, but we. are also anxious as that is
only four months away and there is much to do.

ping and other moving expenses amount to over $2,400. of which we only have $300. at
present. Please pray that the lord will provide the rest of our needs.

ONLY ONE AIRLINE... Continental-Air Micronesia has a virtual, monopoly on passengar air travel from America across the Pacific to Guam. Iheir air fare is $949. per per son, one way ($1,898. for both of us). This confirmed price for air fare, plus ship

GUAM, A POPULAR PLACE... We are continuously surprised by how many people we know or have met who have been to Guam. Many at Bright and Blendville have come up to us a^ talked atout j^en they were in or passed through Guam, And, one caiment that is often heard is, ^ere wasn't a Christian church there when we were there." Acouple
half a dozen years ago. Talking with them gave us a vision of how souls could be won

Magnan, vAio were in Guam v^en the first Christian church was being established there

of month ago we got to share a whole evening with a Christian couple, Ed and Peggy

as we had gotten from cur initial visit there last April, and prayer, and talking with
others.

cause they had spent years on Guam and yet many of their views and ideas were the same

there and how the work could expand throughout Micronesia, And, it was exciting be

I^SLANDS I^SSION".,. We discussed the change in the name of our work to "ISLANDS

vrtiom we can t thank enou^.^ The name change, however, does not affect anything else. Our elders at Bright Christian Church continue to oversee us and the work, support is
still sent to:
now mark for Brian and Jennifer Smi1:h - Islands MissionV '

c^^nge is now in place thanks to Ray Wagner, who continues to do our newsletter and

MISSION^ in our last newsletter, but as you can see from the letterhead (above) that
BRIGHT CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Rt. 2 BOX 176B, LAWRQ^CEBURG. IN 47025. Onlv

correspondence, and other missions-related activities; but I believe the courses taken especially the income tax accounting, will be very helpful with the church and mission

including Sundays the 17th and 24th; and May 20-June 9, including Sundays May 26th June 2nd and 9th. School itself has been a little difficult at times with traveling
in Guam. Arxi, we want to thank you for your prayers and support during this time at

and Joplin two more times before we are planning on leaving. They are March 16-24

NOT MANY BREAKS.'.. In School this: last four months we will only get to visit Bright

home.

render was? He was Seargent Shoichi Yokoi of the Japanese Imperial Army, who didn't know the war was over until he was discovered at Talofofo, Guam on January 24,1972 He

SHARING ABOUT THE VICTORY...

Do you know who the last World War II soldier to sur

.had gone on fitting alone for rearly 30 years after the war was already won. And Seargent Yokoi is a fitting symbol of many in Guam and throu^out Micronesia
already ^ve in C]hrist, if they would believe and accept Him. Sharing about this
victory in Jesus is our hi^est goal in going to Guam.
PRAYER REE

today who still struggle in their own lives not knowing the victory over sin they

PRAYER REC^TS...

-For the unity of believers

-For missions interns

-For Meo and her family

-For the church in Guam

-For the opportunity to lead one to the Lord this new year
-For more laborers for the harvest and for

"'-For adequate support and air fare

those already in the fields

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