BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION NEWS

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July-August, 1970
Action-Love-/?ras/7ia and You
by L. D^id Sanders
I^RASILIA... Brasilia has been much in our publicity. We have re
ported church growth. Sunday school is averaging 95 to 100;
twenty-three baptisms this year; the church is active in miss
ions. U.S. giving has reached her original goal. The unfinished
building has been used for three years. NOW WHAT?
lUIAU HAS HAPPENED... Where are we in this unique project of
an evangelistic center in the heart of the newest capital city in
the world? We have not finished the project. A small fund is on
hand, but this is not enough. Many of YOU have continued to
help and for this we are grateful.
DRASTIC DECISIONS have had to be made. There are two consider
ations:
1. A new campaign among the churches for funds-the
cause is worthy.
2. Borrow funds for completing the project-possible in
the U.S., but difficult in Brazil with interest rates
over 25% annually.
share in this venture. Brasilia youth are campaigning to consol
idate Brasilia-building new schools for their new capital. Amer
ican youth arc challenged to share in an expression of L-O-V-E
(Lead Out in Vast Effort). Let this be the ABC this fall-Action
Brasilia-Cooperation.
SPONSORS AND DIRECTORS OF YOUTH ane encouraged to write for
full instructions for sharing in LOVE your neighbor. This activ
ity will bring each participant a remembrance from Brazil. Write
immediately that you might share the thrill of youth in action.
Extend your hearts across the seas.
WRITE TO THIS ADDRESS-
L. David Sanders
(iaixa Postal 07-n8()2
Brasilia, D.F., Brazil
McAfees
Return to
Brazil
by Dale H, McAfee
On August 5the Dale H. McAfees
left Kansas City for Ceres,
Goias, Brazil and their third term oh
Christian missionary service. Their
return was by plane beginning mid-af-
lernoon on TWA flight # 492 to Miami,
Fla.; and then VARIG flight # 805 toj
Brasilia, arriving there mid-morning
August 6.
Fuilough activities have includ
ed speaking engagements in some 54
^Steven McAfee, Icarhiufi chtjrus
and Bible ferscs. in Pt/rtu^ucsc to l)\'B.S
(June) at CAenn Park Christian, \)icbiltL
churches, two Bible Colleges, two
summer camps, four Daily \ a( alion
Bible Schools andse\ eral ci\ ic organ
izations and clubs. Ue also anended
the North American (iliiistian Conven
tion in St. Louis. Several invitations
were received at that time but tinie did
not permit our accepting.
Steven stayed in the Stales to
complete his high school work (he
will be a senior this year) then go on
('Coiuimiccl on Fauc 1)
Office of ^ Publication
428 West 9 Concordia, Ks.r66901
Second Class Postage Paid
at Concordia, Ks.
Field Editor-Dale H. McAfee
Missionaries:
L. David and Ruth Sanders
Caixa Postal 07-0862
Brasilia, D.F., Brazil
For information, colored slides, mis
sion studies, write to:
Mrs. J.R. (Cay) Ewing
r)607 Palatine PI. North
Seatile, Washington 98103
To receive prayer letter write to:
Brazil Christian Mission
c/o Bethany Christian Church
Rural Route l-Box 618-'C
Anderson, Indiana 46011
Mi ssionaries:
Dale H. and Carol McAfee
Caixa Postal 154
Ceres, Goias, Brazil
For information, colored slides, mis
sion studies, write to:
Mrs. Taylor McAfee
510 Oak Street
Valley Falls, Kansas 66088
To receive proyer letter, write to;
Brazil Christian Mission
c/o First Christian Church
P.O. Box 242
Valley Falls, Kansas 66088
Send ALL Contributions to:
Wm. A. Cook, forwarding agent
233 McCarty Avenue
Dennison, Ohio 44621
The Brazil Christian Mission is owned
by the religious organization of the
same name and is published bi-monthly i
in Concordia, Kansas 66901. Subscrip- '
tions are paid from offerings received.
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PAGE TWO BRAZIL CHRISTIAN-MISSION
Presenting Kenneth Cable
Mr. Kenneth Cable
enneih Cablets one of the three
^Trustees of Brazil Christian
Mission. Born February 8, 1935 at
Tuttle, Okla., Kenneth moved with his
parents, Mr. and Mis. Tatidy Cable, to
Wichita, Kans., when he was four.
The elder Cables are members of the
Uest Side Christian Church. Wichita,
and it was there that Kenneth was
(hailenged and prepared for later
Christian service. He is a graduate
of Wichita North High, class of 195.3.
From 1953 to 1956 he attended Phil
lips University. He graduated at Man
hattan Bible College with the A.B.
in Bible, class of 1958. Later study
earned him an A.B. degree at Friends
University in 1965.
Kenneth and his wife. Pliillis
Jean, were married June 17, 1956.
They have two children, Kent, 8, and
Cynthia, 5.
Kenneth is a past president of
the Christian Evangelizing .-Associa
tion; a member of the .Manhattan (Kan.)
Bible CcJlege Board of Trustees; and
member of the Christian Missionary
Fellowship board. Since February
1965 Kenneth is the minister of the
Glenn Park Ciiristian Church, Wichita,
Kan.
With appreciation we presentKen-
nelh Cable as a Trustee of Brazil
Christian Mission.
Gospel Speaker Press & B.G.IVI.
You, who have followed the pro
gress of the Brazil Christian Mission,
are by now aware of changes that have
taken place within the last year. Mrs.
V.H. Fair, who handled the publica
tion chores on the home front, has re
tired and the offices of publication
have moved from Denver, Colo, to Con
cordia, Kans.
The publication is now handled
by Gospel Speaker Press, Inc.. a non
profit religious printing ministry of
the Christian Churches and Churches
of Christ. This printing ministry car
ries out all the duties of the publica
tion from the time copy is received
the field editor. Dale H. McAfee, to
the day the publication is mailed to
you.
The publication offices in Con
cordia, Kans., do not handle any other
material for the Brazil Christian Mis
sion. Requests for slides, mission
studies arc to be direc ted to specific:
individuals listed in tiie publication's
"masthead". (1 he masthead is the
box of information at the left on this
page.) Only changes of address arc to
be directed to the Concordia office.
All contributions are to be sent to Wm.
A. Cook, 233 McCarty .-Ave., Dennison,
Ohio 44621.
Regarding changes of address.
You can help sa\e the Mission ntfrney
when you mo\ e by sending ycnir change
of address to Brazil Christian Mission,
Box 70, Concordia, Kansas 66901.
Failing to do this costs the Mission
lOc per copy returned. When the itiib-
lication offices were iirst moved to
Concordia several hundred coities
were returned each issue. Tliis took
money that could have been used in
Brazil for evangelization.
BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION P A(;r. THRLK
Four Who Go Support Shy but Going Anyway
by Ruth SandpTs
Reinaldo and Aparecido Silvo, a
youn d('di( aicd Clirisiian coujdc irom
the Brasilia (Tiirch, will iea\(' tiie
lirst of August lor the L'liiied Stales,
riiey are eurolied in InternKUintain Bi
ble (College in western Colorado and
plan to study (or at least two years.
They sold all their belongings and
rented their small home in order to
pay their passage and go with faith
that the Lord will bless their efforts
toward growth in the Christian life.
Leide Borges Corvalho, 19 year
old student who lived with the Sand
ers this past year, left for the Slates
on July 1 Ith to live with and work for
a family of the Brazilian Embassy in
Houston, Texas. Her contract is for
a year, and possibly two, if all goes
well. She will be allowed time for
continuing her education as well.
Daryl Bruce Sanders will enter
the Escola Bandeirante (Presbyterian
operated American school) in Ceres,
Coias, in August to begin his high
school studies. The American school
in Brasilia does not offer high school,
except through correspondence. Ceres
is about 200 miles from Brasilia and
is the home of the Dale McAfees.
Please pray for these four young
people, that the Lord may use these
oppoitunitiosfojglor.y rtf
Kingdom!
lic'iiialdo and Aparcrida Si/ra
Lptde Borges Carealho
Daryl Bruce Sanders
^cAFEE'S GOALS WITH BRAZIL CHRISTl^ MISSION
1. Found Qchurch in Ceres.
2. Operate a correspondence course.
3. Continue and expend our book store.
4. Administer cowand heifer project.
5. Participate in Association for Qiristion Literature
6. Provide a ministry to youth.
Dale H. McAfee rcwalcd \ia his
prayer letter that he was returning to
Brazil even though sufficient funds
had not been committed for their needs
on the field. In his letter Mc Afee
said, "Regular committed support is
the need we here prcsent-^up to SfiOO
per month."
McAfee goes on to say. "We are
not disheartened. It is anxiously that
we return to the field. The furlough
lime has been sijent in reporting out
work and presenting the challenge that-
Brazil is an open field where church
growth is attainable. In faith we re--
turn now when we are needed to (1)
reopen the bookstore, (2) enroll our
three older children in school at Cer
es, and (3) rebuild our house before
the rainy season begins in October."
This has been the second fur
lough for the McAfees during their
work with Brazil Christian Mission.
During this term they will continue
their work in the stale of Goias and
the churches at Sao Luiz do Norte,
Corrego do Sapato and Paraiso'do
Norte.
WAHTED!
DlKecfOR Of
Camps
Responsibilities: Set u;) and dir
ection of prolonged summer camp
program. Also de\cloimient of
"t ahip J^unds. Caltrrtg"of'c ()-t\'oTIv^
ers and helpers.
Camp Commission in Brasilia has
already established a combined
kitchen-dining hall and assembly
room and two dormitories. An o\er-
all plan has been laid out for more
dormitories, a chapel and cottages.
A full-time development manager is
needed and, of course, he should
be prepared to learn the Portuguese
language.
Write - L. David Sanders
Address given in article on
page one.
PA(;i-: roiR
fConiinuccl from Pat^c i)
to rollegp. He is living with Grand
mother (Mrs. Mildred") McAfee at Val
ley Falls. Ks. Special thanks go to
her for providing a furlough home to
Dale and the family rent free. This
has meant, in effect, a sizeable con
tribution to their work.
Furloughs always produce mixed
emotions. There is the pull caused by
inlerrupi'ng the work on the field, yet
the feeling of necessity to report to
the homeland brethren and supporting
churches, and visit relatives. Then
there is the pull caused by wondering
if the support is really adequate, yet
the feeling that some churches want to
support a missionary while he is on the
field (maybe not while he is home on
furlough!; or even vice-versal). Nec-'
BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION
essity of the work on the field has
called the McAfees back after eight
months instead of a year. God has
blessed and given abundantly-health,
friends, loving and understanding fam
ily, an opportunity to serve, devoted
and consecrated rope holders. Return
to the field now is made believing that
through the power of God's Spirit the
strength of those holdirig the ropes
will be adequate.
Fur-loug*!! Fotorama...
The Dal<- H. McAfee family as they visited the Chris
tian Church, Oakley, Kansas.
Teachers and students in the enthusiastic and tiell
attended Daily Vacation Bible School at the Glenn
Park Christian Church, Wichita, Kansas. '
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Another (liciure from tl'e Glenn Park D.V.B.S. Ltnda McAfee receives the eighth grade Promotional
Certificate (May 8} from Valley Falls, Kansas Public
^ Sclnols Superintendent, Dr. Ted Jones.
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VOLUME XX! SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER. 1970
Dual Event
Following a 'thanksgiving" worship ser
vice in August, L. David and Ruth San-
ers observed, with the church in Brasilia,
their 25ih Wedding Anniversary.
A dual event was celebraled in
Brasilia on August 29 and 30.
L. David Sanders and Ruth Sanders
celebrated their 25lli~ft'eddtTTg-Anni-
versary with a thanksgiving service at
the Brasilia church, followed by a re
ception. The church presented the
couple witii a silver flower bowl and
the Sanders' children presented them
with a silver coffee and tea sot. From
across the seas, the J.R. Ewing fam
ily sent a beautiful silver tray. .Anni
versaries in Brasil have been shared
with the. brethren of the ( hiirch now
nearly twenty-two years.
The second important event of the
evening was the official announcement
of lire engagement of the Sanders'
daughter,--Starhr -Joyv to Luis Carlos
Pinto de Asevedo. Wedding date has
been set for Saturday evening, No\-
ember 14.
Anabor Macedo, son in the faith
and minister of the church in Tagua-
tinga, presided at the reception. A
beautifully decorated cake was baked
by his wife, Seima. The preacher of
the evening brought a challenge to
families to serve the Lord faithfully,
as a unit.
BE SURE TO READ "CAN AMERICAN CHURCHES
STILL AFFORD MISSIONARY EVANGELISM?" ON
PAGE TWO OF THIS MISSIONARY REPORT!
NUMBER .5
WANTED
DIRECTOR OF C.AMPS: Me should
serye as lull jim^ development mana
ger ol the Christian camp grounds just
outside of the new federal capital of
Brasilia. Co-workers could be called.
A commission of Christians extend
this invitation to work in Brazil.
The camp grounds ha\e one large
dining hall and kitchen for all large
meetings, two dormitories, and a small
lake. Ruial electrification is being
extended to the grounds. An o\fr-all
plan has been approved by aulhoriiies
for dormitories, cottages, chapel and
sports area. .A 100 acre farm is a part
of the area available for use. .A boy's
home couldbe includedin the activity.
If interested, write for further de
tails to;
L. David Sanders
Caixa Postal (17-0S02
Brasilia, D.F., Brazil
SCHOOL TEACHER: The Lsrola
Bandeiianle (American Sdiool in Cer
es) lias appealed to-Trs~t<;-he4ir4tti-H-H-4i-
teachers. The Presbyieiiaii Missions
Board, wliidi owns and operates the
school, is willing loliiriiish oiu- teach
er lor e\ery lour sttidems who aic
children ol Presbyterian missionaries.
The school at present has seven en
rolled who are diildreii ol Christian
church-church of Christ missionaries,
several who are children of Baptist,
Wydiff, etc. missionaries, one Chin
ese, one Korean and some wiio are
children of .American imniigraiu ranc h
ers. We have accepted responsibility
to furnish at least one teacher.
Housing in Ceres will be provided
by the school. Salary and travel ex
penses will be provided by individuals
(Continued on Page Two)
Publication Office of
428 Wcsj 9 428 West 9 Cont'ordia. Ks.b690i
Second Olass Posutte Paid
at Concordia. Ks.
i ield K(litor-f)nle H. McAfee
I.. David and Riiili -sanders
Caixa Postal ()7-b8'j2
iiiasilia, D.F., Pra/ii
For irtformotion, colored slides, mis
sion studies, write to:
Mrs. J.K. (Cay) Kwinj;
|(ifi7 Palatine PI. Norti:
Sr'alile. Washiniiion 98)0'5
To receive proyer letter write to:
Hra^il Cliiistian \fi.ssioi;
I t) Pciliany Christian Cliiuf h
Rural Rome 1-Box lilS-C
Anderson. Indiana 16011
Mi ssionories:
Dale H. and Carol McAfee
Caixa Postal 1 ">-1
Ceies, (ioias. lira/il
For information, colored slides, mis
sion studies, write to:
Mis. Tavlor McAfee
j 10 O.ik Street
X'alley Falls. Kaiisas 66088
To receive prayer letter, write to:
Bra/il Ciliristian Mission
c/o First yiiirisiian C.lnirch
P.O. Box 2 12
S'alley Falls, Kansas 66088
Send ALL Contributions to:
Win. .\. Cook, forwardini; agent
2."P5 McCaiiy Avenue
Dcnnison, Ohio -1-1621
The Brazil Christian Mission is owned
by the relinious organization ol the
same tianic and is published bi-monthly
in Ct.ncordia, Kansas 66901. Subsciip-
lions are paid from offerings received.
WANTED
(Continued from Page One)
and chtirdies. A high school English
leacher (who is able lo assume teach
ing responsibilities in other subjects
andlielp with otiier adiviiies) is need
ed to begin the school year in August
of 1971. A single teacher is preferred,
but a cotiple would be accepted. Term
would be two or three years, three pre
ferably.
If interested, write to;
Dale H. McAfee
Caixa Postal. 1.54
Ceres, Goias. Brazil
BRAZl!. (URIS'MAN MISSION
Can American Churches
Still AffordMissionary Evangelism
"A timely plea for a costly faitlthilness to the mission of God," i.s con.siiiuicd
by chapter nine of the book, Oh.-iervations in Loner California, written by a t.eiinan
Roman Catholic missionary priest, Johaiin Baegert, S.J., in 1771 (published 19r)2 by
University of California Press, Berkcly), says Ralph D. Winter in the Church Groulh
Bulletin for May 1970. "World evangelization i.s a difficult, datigcrous task which
unites all true churches in the fellowship of the cross," continues Winter. "Many
are turning from this blood-markcd track and rationalizing their luniing by all sori>
of psychological and theological arguments. History for all such is cotniug full
circle.
"Some Christian leaders today (both Protestant and Roman Catholic) are denig
rating conversion and preaching that the era of church planting is over. In certain
circles'indifference and tolerance for all religions...are increasing from day to day.'
Leading men to accept the Saviour, accept baptism,and become responsible members
of the Church-in some quartersis accounted disreputable proselytization. Should
any part of the Church turn from die glorious task of world evangelization, 11 would"
be faced with Fadier Bacgcrt's embarrassing questions.
"Carrying out the great commission is, as Karl Banii has said, one of tlie marks
of the Church. The true Church is always proclaiming Christ and persuading men to
become His disciples. The true Church is always seeking the lost and bringing
them back to the fold. The true Church believes in conversionin conversion to the
Christ who is the Way, the Truth and the Life, the Light of the World, the Bread of
Life, the Living Water, and the Resurrection. Father Baegert believed all this-and
we believe it, too. This is where any valid theology of missions begins." (Mr.
Ralph Winter is professor of the History of Missions SWM-ICG)
Following are some quotations from chapter nine of Baegert's book: (He address
ed his questions and remarks in this chapter to the Protestants, implying that their
lack of missionary zeal and evangelization proved they constitute no true Church.
As Mr. Winter pointed out. few today, Roman Catholic or Protestant, would agree.
The last 150 years has seen a great awakening to missions. In Winters words, "A
great American denomination-the Churches of Christ, two and a half million bap-
ized believersis only just now beginning to lake the great commission seriously.
But they awoke."
We reproduce this material here because it is timely, and recommend our read
ers subscribe to and read the Church Growth Bulletin (available for S! per year from
Norman L. Cummings, 265 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, Calif. 94301). But we especially
want to open up a public consideration of the appropriateness of supporting mission
ary evangelism. Yes, the churches of Christ, of which we are physically and proud
ly a part, have just awakened to a missionary zeal. But wc arc already seeing a
serious decline in fervor tor foreign missions. .-Vrc we going to let economic and po
litical circumstances, lukewarmne:>s, indifference, worldliness and unfaithfulness
within the Church suffocate and smother the missionary zeal of the churches of
Christ? We should ask, "Would we be unfaithful to ouri.ord?"
The following quotations from Baegert's book touch the nerve center of true
motivation to identify with and serve in the great mission of Christ.
"Conversions are...c)iaractcristic of the True Church of the New lestamcnt,
which does not say: 'In viam gentium no abiertilis' (Do not set yrnir feel into idol
atrous provinces and lands), but on the contrary: 'Go into the world and preach the
word of (iod to all men.' (Mark 16:15) The Holy Scriptures frequently and emphat
ically demands of Christian preachers to seek converts. This work of conversion
must be carried on in order to conform with the many prophecies..."
'First: (I would ask tiiese Protestant gentlemen) If the Apostles had remained
in their fatherland, sitting .t home behind the stove, where would the world and es
pecially our Germany be today? And since the Apostles could neither live forever
nor go to every part of the world, they alone could not convert all the heathen, and
the growth of the Christian church was thereby limited. But under the guidance and
and foresight of God, who watches over His Church, the .Apostles left successors
who would always follow in their footsteps and carry on their work of conversion in
accordance with Psalm 44:17-18 (in Catholic Bible. Psalm 45:16-17 of KJV, RSV and
so forth.): Pro patribus tuisnati sum tibi filii. (Might we add Matt. 28:19.20make
disciples. Teach them lo observe all things that I have commanded you. And 1 Cor.
3:10Like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building
upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it.) Now where in the Protesi-
ani church are such apostolic twigs, such successors of the first fathers of the
Church, who. like the Apostles, would zealously dedicate themselves to the conver-
(Continued on Page Four)
BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION
Christian
Convention
in Goias
The first Christian Convention by
the churches of Christ on the high
plateau of Brazil was held in Anapol-
is, Goias. July 21-25, 1970. Ten pas
tors were present part time, with an
average of fifteen persons attending
training classes on four days on sub
jects of Baptism (taught by Lynn
Cleaveland): The Lord's Supper and
The Holy Spirit (by Gerald Holmquist);
a film on Prayer Cells (presented by
David Sandeis); and various preachers
brought meditations and testimonies
of valuable experiences. Carol Lowe
of the Christian Literature Associa-
Sebastiao Pacheco, pastor of the church
in Jundai, Anapolis ion the left), which
hosted the 1970 convention, and pres
ident of the convention (on the right),
Anabor Macedo.
tion (APLIC), presented a display of
materials available for evangelism and
Sunday School use.
Evening services had an average
of over one hundred each night. Preach
ers were Sebastiao Pacheco, Gerald
Holmquist, Artur de Souza Silva, and
Waldir Pires. A new committee was
elected for the 1971 convention to be
held April 9-11 in Brasilia. The com
mittee members are: missionary Ger
ald Holmquist and national pastors
Anabor Inacio Macedo, Avelino Per-
eira Filho, Waldir Pereira Santos, and
Artur de Souza e Silva. Whereas the
1970 convention was a combined
preaching and teaching convention
for preachers, the 1971 convention is
to be for total church emphasis.
PAGE THREE
News and Notes
he Ministry of Education is re-
ising the organization of Braz
il's primary and secondary schools.
The new plan is to begin in January
1971. Effect of the new plan will be
to eliminate the division between the
primary and secondary courses, mak
ing two steps of studies-the first of
eight years, the second of three or
four years. The variation in length is
due to the opening possibility of the
NicAfees arrive al the Brasilia airport
Where's Danny? At the time of the pic
ture he was playing in the car. The Alc-
Afee family arrived in Brasilia August 7
after a short delay in flights.
students being promoted by semesters
according to their ability and progress
in material studied. That is the stu
dent may go ahead of others his same
age if he demonstrates superior cap
acity and takes full advantage of op
ening offered. In both steps a system
of educational and vocational orienta
tion in cooperation with teachers and
family will be instituted. The system
envisages a minimum of subjects re
quired nationally. But all students
in first and second steps will be
obliged to take Physical Education,
Artistic Education, Morals and Civics
as well as Religion. (From an article
in the Diario de Pemambuco of Aug.
7, 1970. pg. 6)
1970 CENSUS. Taking her part
in the world-wide drive to accumulate
statistics, Brazil began her census in
September and the statistical agency
responsible expects to have the drive
completed by the end of October. Pres
ident Medici asked to be the first one
to be interviewed by the census tak
ers. From our observation the work
was well organized and is quite thor
ough.
The state of Goias has a new
governor elect. He is Leonino Di Ra
mos Caiado, an engineer from the City
of Goias (the first slate capital), and
descendent of two of Goias' oldest
families prominent in society and poJ-
(Continued on Page Four)
LOVE-Lead Out in Vast Effort
BRASILIA: Offers to youth a new opportunity for activity. Cooperate in
completing the evangelistic and youth center.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION: Has been made. A special project of extend
ing hands to Brasilia. Letters with a beautiful colored map of
Brasilia have been sent to volunteers who have offered to share.
The letter explains LOVE action in Brasilia or Lead Out in Vast
Effort.
CALL TO YOUTH: All youth groups are invited to share by reaching out to
Brasilia in a special activity of interchanging remembrances from
Brazil.
SPONSORS AND YOUTH DIRECTORS: Are encouraged to write for full in
structions for sharing in LOVE your neighbor. This activity will
bring each participant a remembrance from Brazil.
FILM SLIDES ARE AVAILABLE: Write Mrs. J.R. Ewing, 5607 Palatine
Place N.W., Seattle Washington 98103. Ask for sets 1969, 1970
or especially Brasilia.
WRITE TO US TO TELL US YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE:
L. David Sanders
Caixa Postal 07-0862
Brasilia, D.F., Brazil
PAGE FOUR
(Continued from Page Two)
sion of idolaters and to the growth of the kingdom of Christ?
When will one be able to say of the theologians of Wittenberg and
Geneva: Their call went out into the world and they have been
heard in all the corners of the earth preaching the Gospel to the
pagans. (Psalm 18:5-Psalm 19:4 in KJV and RSV) Daily preach
ers are born to take the place of Luther and Calvin, but none to
convert the heathen; Luther and Calvin were not missionaries
either.
Second: I ask, does the definite command of Christ. (Mark
16:15) *Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every
creature,' include the Protestant preachers, or does it not? If it
does, why do they not obey, and why do they wish to remain idle
spectators of the Catholics, resembling those who buried their
talent of silver or those found by the Father to be idling in the
market place? On the other hand, if Christ's command has no
meaning for them, then they cannot be counted among successors
of the Apostles, but only as followers of Luther and Calvin. That
the aforementioned command of Christ does not really concern
them seems to be proved, partly by their behavior and their own
secrtat admission, partly by the fact that Christ would endow them
with .spirit and courage to fulfill this command as He did His Ap
ostles and others. In more than two hundred years (since the
Reformation), as experience has shown, this has not come about;
for whatever task God chooses a man. He will give him the means,
talents, and strength needed to accomplish it.
Third: I shall not speak of the hundred other prophecies
concerning the conversion of heathens. (They would all have to
be false if it depended upon Protestants...) But, may I ask, what
of the particular prophecy of Christ in Matthew 24:14 that, be
fore the end of the world arrives, the Gospel shall be preached
everywhere and to all nations? It is certain iJiat if, on the one
hand, the Protestants have the only true Gospel and religion in
their possession, and on the other hand, their preachers will not
do better in the future than they have done in the past two and a
half centuries in preaching the Gospel among the heathen, then
BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION
the Judgment Day will never dawn. They want no part in the
work of converting heathen and, to all appearances, will do even
less of it in the future. Among them, indifference and tolerance
for all religions and superstitions, including theism and atheism,
are increasing from day to day. These deformities, which origin
ated among the Protestants are nothing but 'maii corvi malum
ovum,' that is, evil fruit from an evil tree. Of course these gen
tlemen know quite well how to scatter their seed on the already
plowed and seeded tield of the Catholic Church...They catch the
fish which are near the shore. ..yet eagerly-avoid sailing on the-
high, raging sea of idolatry...in Canada, Cbina. Japan. Malabar-
ia (Indiai. or in the land of the Caffres. For such work they have
neither courage nor imagination. 'The occupation of non-Cathol
ics is not to convert heathen, but to pervert Christians.' said
Tertullian more than fifteen hundred years ago (De praescripi.
Adv. haer. cap. 4).
Fourth: I am asking you what do you think of Christ's saying
in Luke 11:2.3, 'Qui non est mecum, contra me tst, et qui non
colligit mecum. dispergit.' that is: he who is not with Christ i.s
against Him, and he who does not help Him to gather, scatters
and destroys. The Protestant gentlemen, their clergy as well as
their worldly authorities, truly do not help Christ to bring all the
pagans into the fold of the Church. They let the good shepherd
sweat and run, but they themselves do not lift a foot to lead ilie
erring sheep on the right path and to unite them under the shep
herd's staff of Christ. Their pilots and seamen have been trying
to find a northern route to thcOrient for almost twohundred years,
so that their merchant ships may reach Japan and China in less
lime: but their preachers do not search for any ways to penetrate
into Abyssinia, Tibet, the Great and Lesser Tariary, there to en
lighten age-old heretics or to baptize idolaters or other unbeliev
ers. What conclusions may be drawn from that? As was said be
fore, and as Christ Himself has said, the Protestants are not for
Christ; therefore they are against Him. In no way do they help
help gather the heathen into the Church...
(CONTIXUED NKXTISSI'F)
THE BRAZILIAN WAY OF LIFE
NEWS .AND NOTES
(Conlinued Ironi Page Three)
(This article was written as an assign
ment in English class taught by Ruth
Sanders. The young man is a university
student and gave permission for his com
position to be printed.)
ach nation and its people has a par
ticular way of life. Brazil is no ex
ception to this rule. As a matter of
fact, we have a very singular way of life.
To talk about the Brazilian way of
life is to talk about the Brazilian tastes,
the Brazilian way of joking about every
thing. There is no sentence in this coun-
try(or in any other) that a Brazilian would
not be able to make a joke about. The
Brazilian way of life is in our cuscoms,
manners of talking and acting.
The Brazilian can create, improvise.
When we don't like something we can make
an "arrangement" or as we say, "da-se um
jeitinho" or "quebra se o galho." We
have a great tendency towardimprovising.
A Brazilian may have a dozen professions.
He understands a little of everything.
In a meeting serious men are going
to make an important decision: To take
part in the Carnival.
The entire nation is very tense and
worried; Brazilian players are participating
in a soccer match on Sunday.
The Brazilians feel a fanatic passion,
not only for Carnival and soccer, but for
so many other things.
Rice and black beans, a national
Brazilian dish, is eaten in every home,
every day, at dinner and supper. When a-
broad, a Brazilian makes a happy pat
riotic celebration wheno/fered a "feijoada"
(a meal of beans mixed with all types of
seasonings and meat).
Another peculiarity of the Brazilians:
complain about a pain and whoever is be
side you will prescribe a thousand rhed-
icines.
Brazilians cannot go without drink
ing their"cafezinho," (little cups of black
coffee). We would call it'che art of keep
ing us the whole night, standing at a
cafe's counter, extending a good-bye from
mid-night until 4 a.m. How many coffees
do we drink a day?!
"Bate-papo"the slang expression
meaning to converse in an easy or gossipy
manner; talk familiarly, is a genuine
Brazilian art. It has to be between two.
More tlian two and it becomes a speech.
There is the samba, too. It i.s the
unique Brazilian rythmn that other people
have tried to imitate unsuccessfully.
And there are a thousand other things
that make this tropical country, blessed
by God, very different and unique in the
world. And when man decides to come
back to the wilderness there he will find
the Brazilian-happy! (As Miiior Fernandes
says.)
WaldirPires bringsmes.'iage to fellow min'
isters during the Christian corwenlion.
ilics. The state Legislative .Assem
bly made the selection on October 3.
Term of office is four years, beginning
March 15, 1971. Vice-governor elect
is Ursulino Leao, presently Stale Rep
resentative from Anapolis.
The Brazilian automobile indus
try is growing by leaps and bounds.
Volkswagen do Brasil, now producing
cars, pick-ups, micro-buses and sta-
tionwagons is turning out an average
of 1,000 units per day, or one car for
"very minute of the work dgy..
y'U* CERES
. , * BRASILIA
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Evangelism
Retreat Held
by L. David Sanders
A n evangelism-in-depth retreat
was held recently on the
Christian Churches camp grounds
near Brasilia. Representatives from
Goiania, Anapolis and Brasilia met
for tiiis two day retreat.
Alberto Barrientos from Costa
Rica arid f5r.~C^ta~from PucrtcHR:i>
led in this first retreat in Brasilia.
Day sessions were attended princi
pally by pastors and night sessions
by the church in general. These
night sessions were held in the city
at the Church of Christ, the Church
of God, and the Methodist church
buildings.
Following the retreat in Brasil
ia, similar retreats were held in Rio
de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Curitiba and
Recife. Several Latin .American na
tions have had noted results in cam
paigns of this nature.
My First Missionary Trip
toManiratuba
by Arthurde Souza e Silva
A MAYOR INVITES
In 1962 I was invited by the
mayor of Luziania, Goias, to set up
a primary school in the rural com
munity of Maniratuba, with liberty to
evangelize through the school. It
was impossible for me to accept this
.-r
Arthur de Souza e Silvq., national
missionary supported by the Piano
Piloto church of Christ, Brasilia, re
lates the Maniratuba experience.
responsibility since it was quite a
distance from where I was living and
working. Two years later, a family
from this area invited me to come for
a study of the Bible. I was still un
able to go. In July this year I en
countered the elder son of this fam
ily hiding from the police. He reafirm-
ed the appeal to visit his family. I
began to feel a deep responsibility
and desire to preach to these spirit
ually hungry people.
I went to Luziania and received
the following letter of presentation to
the village councilman:
Luziania, July 18, 1970
Dear Claudionor:
Greetings!
This is to present Arthur de
Souzae Silva, of the Church of Christ
andhe intends to establish a Church,
or center. / ask that you present him.
He is a political companion and
will be useful to us.
Cordially,
s/ Oscar Braz de Queiros,
Mayor
A COUNCILMAN REJECTS
The first person I met in Manir
atuba on July 19th was Sr. Claudio
nor, Councilman and son-in-law of
the village chief. Sr. Amador. He
read the letter and stated, "The may-
ot^-knows that all of usare_jCatho-
lies and still he sends someone to
open another religion. The letter is
good, but the subject of religion is
not right. My father-in-law is one
who commands here and he will not
like it." Sr. Claudionor said he
could do noiliing. but he would take
me to his father-in-law's farm, three
miles distant.
Upon our arrival at Sr. Amador's
(the chief) farm, he read the letter
and said that he had lived there for
more than 30 years and that it was
he who built the church and erected
the cross at its side. He refused to
admit any other religion there. I
changed the subject then to politics
which pleased him greatly. He in-
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NOSSIONARY TRIP 10 MANIRATUBA
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viied me to supper and when I asked
ID give tlianks in prayer, he granted
permission.
After supper two teachers, sent
by the priest, arrived, and in our con
versation 1 asked Sr. .Amador if he
liked the Gospel and he promptly an
swered that he did. He took out his
Catholic Bible and asked me to tell
him something about the Bible. I
read various Scriptures which he
liked. One of the young men took a
look at one of my booklets called,
Help Frof)i On High (Scripture pass
ages), which I gave him. We talked
awhile longer and tlien went to bed.
ASTONISHING EVENTS AT VILL
AGE CHAPEL
The next morning, Sunday, I
started visiting various homes in
cluding the local judge. I was well
received, but no one wished to talk
about the Gospel, especially be
cause of the power of llie chief, I
felt the call of the Spirit to go out
away into the woods and pray. As 1
prayed, 1 felt that I must go to the
Catholic chapel where mass was to
be held at high noon. I met Sr. Ama-
dor at the/door and told him I had
felt the desire to attend the service.
He invited me in and sat beside me.
The priest's helpers began ask
ing questions concerning religion and
when no one else could answer, Sr.
Amador asked me to respond, which
I did. After the meeting, the chief
stood up and said, "Sr. Arthur will
now go up to the altar and ask ques
tions of the two priest's helpers."
So I went forward, asked questions
and then answered them myself, be
cause no one else responded. Sr.
Amador then told me to read from the
Bible. I did not quite know how to
obey without closing the door to op
portunity, but feeling the Spirit's
leading, I opened to .-Xmos 4:12 and
spoke of the necessity of the people
of Israel to prepare to encounter God
... then to the latter verses ol Matt
hew 28 and spoke of preparing to
meet Christ. Other Scriptures then
followed: Mark 16:15, 16; Acts 2:
26-29, concluding my words with the
need to accept the conditions that
Jesus gave us in order to be saved.
Everyone listened with close atten
tion and at the close 1 sought Sr.
Amador's permission to pray and he
gave it. Everyone in one voice re
sponded to my prayer with an, "A-
men." I then led the group in sever
al choruses and the old man Mdered
me to teach them to the youth pres
ent. as they were his grandchildren.
.At the close 1 gave out the booklet,
Help From On High, and everyone
seemed happy with the service and
said to me, "The old man liked the
message."
BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION
AN ENTIRE FAMILY CONVERTED
Later that same day, 1 went
with young Rui Brasil to his farm to
visit with the family that had invited
me six years ago to come and study
with them. There were ten in the
family and we studied late into the
night. It made me recall the story of
the Philippian jailer and his family
of Bible times. Though I told Sr.
Belarmino, father of the family, that
I must leave at 4 a.m. to try to gel
transportation back to town, he In
sisted that 1 stay and study with them
on the morrow. We were up early and
studying until lunch time. .After lunch
Sr. Belarriino took me on horse back
to make some visits to his neighbors,
who received me since they had all
heard how 1 had been allowed to
preach in the Catholic chapel in the
village. That evening, we had a
preaching service at Sr. Belarmino's
and six neighbor men arrived to take
part. At the close of the service,
when I asked how many wished to
accept and obey Christ, according
to the Gospel, all 17 present made
manifest their desire to do so. We
kneeled together and prayed.
The next day 1 had to travel and
everyone arose and at 5 a.m. we had
a happy worship service and 1 was
full'of emotion in realizing how glor
ious is the work of the Holy Spirit
and how different from human plans.
(Trans, by L David Sanders)
THE STORY OF LOVE CONTINUES
Only ten of the original group
who stood up that day remained firm
in their convictions and were bap
tized. But in one visit many hearts
received the seed. Where the Gos
pel had been prohibited for many years
the doors swung open in various as
pects.
Recently Bro. Sanders directed
a series of studies on Stewardship
in Silvania where .Arthur ministers.
While there, Arthur and David went
to visit Maniratuba. Arriving on the
farm, where they held services, they
were surrounded by children and the
teacher running from the new adobe
shed-house to greet them. The new
teacher (from the Silvania church)
was trying hard-children on their
knees, writing on benches,boards and
logs, anxious to learn, because they
never had a school. That day they
learned about the Love of God and
His Son, Jesus.
(Concluded on Page Three)
BRAZIL CHRISl lAN MISSION PAGE THREE
Above: Evangelism-in^epth Retreat'al Christian Church camp grounds. SrT-Costa is speak^
ing on the "Theology of Evangelism," first on right in Antonio Varizo, Jr., the Regional Sec
retary of (he Bible Society and second is Jose Rodrigues, president of the pastor's council. retarv o/ ine oiuie oocieiy ana secona is j
Haubners
Choose Ceres Editorial?
l)v Dale II. McAfee
tlieir plans lo move to Mar-
aiihao state, in North Brazil,
(lid noi (Icnelop, Earl Haubner began
looking for a field of service. After
visitingOres and talking to us about
Earl and Ruth Ann Haubner
Kimlyerly, Angela, Wichael
their desires and plans they made the
decision to locate here for their first
term of service and help us found a
church in Ceres and assist the con
gregations already established in
rural areas nOTth of here. They ar-
The editorial originally schedul
ed for continuation in this issue will
instead be published next issue,
space permitting. The editorial is
entitled: CAN AMERICAN CHURCH-
ES STILL AFFORD FOREIGN MIS-
SIONARY EVANGELISM?
Charles Kent is
Gamp Manager
harles Kent has volunteered to
accept the responsibility of
.General Manag^ of the Christian
Camp Grounds and Camp activitieX~
He is making immediate plans to move
to the Federal District, with his fam
ily, to oversee the work. Any funds
for camp development should be sent
so marked.
rived with their household goods on
Oct. 15. Since then they have gotten
a house rented, painted, and are get
ting settled and adapted to this much
warmer climate.
Earl and Ruth Ann are graduates
of Cincinnati Bible Seminary and of
the School of Portuguese and Orien
tation for missionaries in Campinas,
Sao Paulo. They have three children:
Kimberly, Angela and Michael.
We welcome the Haubners to
Ceres, and ask your prayers on their
behalf.
M.ANIRATUBA TRIP CONCLUDED
A NEW LOVE
Two farmers, neighbors and en
emies for 13 years found pardon and
peace. The first to be converted
Sr. Belarmino, was soon tested. His
neighbor invaded his farm and cut
down ten acres of timber landlo plant
rice. Learning of this, Sr. Belarmino
took his sons to see the damage. The
invader and his sons prepared their
long brush cutters for battle. Sr. Bel-,
armino arrived on the scene and spoke
in a new language-'That's fine, go
ahead and use the land and if you
want to cut more, go right ahead." The
enemy was surprised and repented of
his act.
Soon the two men were working
"ttygtfthei buildiiig a schoolhouse -for
their children and for a chapel where
this message could be preached. The
love of Christ "consiraineth me..."
'enemies become friends. Children
learned anew word in the community-
love. They had formerly said, "We
don't know what that word means."
The building has since been dedicat
ed, but still waiting for desks.
Other opposing families accept
ed a place for their children to study.
Christ's love opened a farm commun
ity to peace and progress.
Arthur already has a vision of
another area for another school and
chapel.
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BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION
We of the Brazil Christian Mission wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
ITS CHRISTMAS IN NORTON
In Norton there is happiness
With wreath, and bell, and chime,
With joyful faces everywhere
Reflecting Christmas time.
With shoppers hurrying here and there
To find the gift just right
For little son or daughter
Before that special night.
There's plans to make and things todo
That families might regather
To eat and talk and then recall
The Babe and virgin mother.
The services in school and church
And others 'round the town
All point to God's redeeming love
That sent a Saviour down.
But this is Norton, U.S.A.
Much preaching of the Word!
All seem to know the story;
Most everybody's heard.
How very easy it can be
To see our Christmas glow
And secretly suspect and ask,
"Doesn't everyb^y know?"
Central Brazil
Area Youth Rally
The fifth annual "Congresso de Moci-
dadedas tgrejas de Crisio do Plan-
alto Cciural" was held this year in Fires
do Rio. C.oias. where Gerald and Mary
Holmquisi are cstal>lishing a new church.
How very easy to forget
Amidst our joy and fun
That the gospel of the Saviour
Hasn't reached to everyone.
Still people by the millions
Have no Christmas joy
They've not heard the angel's song
Nor seen the infant boy.
And Norton with its' happiness,
Rejoicing at this season
Seems far removed from multitudes
With no hope, no cause, no reason.
'Peace on earth, good will 'tward
men"
By angels chorus 'twas sung.
The same sweet message has for
years
In Norton clearly rung.
From pulpit, home and elsewhere
The message we've all heard.
Now may we celebrate in truth
By sending out that Word.
For missionaries pray and weep.
Their task is hard and lonely.
But their desire is just as ours.
To preach the gospel only.
But they are few, so very few-
Supported "when it's handy,"
Forgotten often when we're buying
Christmas cards and candy.
Pray and weep, dear Christian,
For our joy can't be complete
While babes for whom Christ came
and died
Are shivering in the street.
Not in Norton town, of course
Our own are well fed here.
But in our world, a world new small
Where every town is near.
Oh, Chri .t child, come into our hearts
And with your simple birth,
Remind us of the Father's love
Fc^ all peoples of the earth.
We seek no more to isolate
Ourselves from those in need.
We only ask for holy help
As we make Christ our creed.
With faith in Him, and in His name
Our joy we'll gladly share
Through those we send, support,
sustain
To preach Him everywhere.
Darel Boston
I 4
One hundred and forty-one paid reg
istrations were counted, plus dignitaries
who were guests of the rally, and local
people who hosted and attended in large
nunit)crs.
The occasion is held each year during
the national holidays on Nov. 1 and 2all
saints and memorial days. The challenge
this year was transference of leadership;
many of the older youth who began the ral
ly are now married and a goodly number are
o%cr 2,') years of age. To change the char
acter or nature of the rally, or continue its
purpose of reaching and organizing the ad
olescents in the churches became some--
what of a dilemma (Admitted an age-old
one!). Some compromises were made and
adult sponsors were elected, Next year's
"Congresso" is to be held in Ceres.
Just a year ago the Holmquists moved
to Fires do Rio and purchased a building,
good sized and in a nice location, that had
been used by Methodists. A residence that
belongs to the original property is being
rented. These commodious buildings
served well to receive the crowds. Guest
speakers presented inspiring and chal
lenging messages and addresses on the
theme, "Here Am I Send Me, Lord." (I
Samuel 4:1-4; Isaiah 6:1-8). The Holm
quists and the local people worked hard,
long hours to see that everyone was sat
isfied and comfortable.
Highlight of the rally was a public
parade by the attendants on Sunday eve
ning led by presidents of some 11 local
Goiania Christian Institute now has pri'
mary school jor children, functioning un
der national leadership. This is one of
the three regular classes.
The success of World Missions depends
upon the commitment of disciples every
where to Christ's commands to pray, give
and go.
youth groups hoisting colored flags they
had prepared with Biblical messages and
symbols. The parade went straight, to the
central park where a mass concentration
of some 1,000 persons assembled to hear
special music, singing by the crowd, and
a Gospel message by the guest speaker.
Some 50 decisions were received at the
invitation to accept and serve Jesus
Christ.
-Dale H. McAfee