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Affiliate of Ghana Christian College

Send checks to:

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Outreach

Frank and Lois Nichols

3900 Koons Road

New Madison/ OH 45346

URGENT!

PLEASE CONSIDER PRAYERFULLY

A phone call from Tim Bright in Ghana confirms that the quota has
been granted to Ghana Christian College/ and Tim's name has been
/
approved to fill the quota. Praise God that this has finally been
accomplished.

Tim has been busy serving in various capacities during this waiting

period. While in Togo, he did calling/ preaching, and teaching

with the only Christian Church evangelist in Togo.

The Brights were able to return to Ghana in time for Tim to serve
as the main speaker for the Sunyani Regional Christian Church
Christmas Convention, speaking four times, and assisting with

workshops.

Tim preached for Abeka church on December 29th; and

had the devotional time for that church on Jan. 5th.

The Brights were able to have Christmas with two of the other
missionaries serving at Ghana Christmas College, Dorothy Eunson
and Brian Jennings. All the family was involved with numerous
school and church activities over the holiday.

Now, for our URGENT request. The Brights have been asked to pay
their house rent for a year in advance, which amounts to $4200.
Other missionaries have told us that their landlord is being very
lenient with them, because generally landlords ask for 2 or even

3 years in advance.

This funding is needed as soon as possible,

and quite frankly, we do not have this amount in Bright Outreach

treasury.

If there is any

help financially that your church, Bible School

class, or individuals can give, it would certainly be appreciated,

Please continue to pray for the Brights, as they labor on the
field in Ghana. Tim will be assisting with teaching in some of
the classes this semester.

In His service,

Lois Nichols, Forwarding Agent

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New Madison, OH 45346

Greetings from Ghana. While the winter months with their cold crisp
air, falling snow, and wintry chill spread over many parts of America
at this time of the year, Ghana is experiencing some of her warmer

days.

Although the days grow shorter by 15 minutes or so, the weather

becomes very hot in November & December in West Africa. However,

Christmas is celebrated with festivities, caroling, conventions, and

many other celebrations. Thanksgiving is not celebrated in Ghana

except on the American Embassy grounds for Americans. The day after
Christmas Ghanaians celebrate boxing day, an important sports day.

New

Year's comes with fireworks and more celebration.

We are anticipating this time with much joy in our hearts.

Tim has

been invited to speak at the Christmas Convention at Sunyani, Dec.

20-23.
want -to-participate in the Harvest days, on Dec. 1st at Abeka
Christian Church where we attend. However, our_ti_me in Ghanajay be
limited due to problems qetting_^ur residence permit. As of today,

(Oct. 16th) we are being told we must leave Ghana and be gone for 3 or
4 weeks. Our plan is to leave for Lome', Togo, the next country east

of Ghana.

We are making arrangements for re-entry to Ghana sometime

near the end of November. We are also arranging a place to stay. As

it stands now from the information we have, the quota committee is very
aware that we are here, and that Ghana Christian College is trying to
expand the quota. The quota committee has no plans to discuss the
Ghana Christian College quota in October, but we hope it will be placed

on the agenda in November.

If not, then we will come back to Ghana and

make a decision as to what our future here will be. Please pray that
Mr. Adjei, the principal of Ghana Christian College, will be able to
give the quota committee a clear outline and precise plans for having
us come to Ghana Christian College.

If he cannot do

take the place of someone on furlough, it may be very doubtful for us

to remain here. The quota committee will decide whether or not to put
Ghana Christian College on their agenda on Oct. 29th. Please continue
to pray about the quota situation.

By the time you receive this letter, we will be in Togo, a country 3us
east of Ghana. We will remain there to see what will happen on the

quota space for Ghana Christian College. Then we will return to Ghana,
Lord willing, around the end of November. We invite you to pray with
us daily that God will grant us a way to stay here, if we are to
in this country.

The children are doing fine.

It has been a major

to make at Ghana International School where they attend. They

^11
taking French, chemistry, physics, math, English,
of the children have as many as 13 different classes. They are all
participating in a compulsory extra-curricular activity.

Tai is in

drama c?ub, Lthan on the swim club, Tasha is ="1 trying to decide,
but has narrowed it down to library or newspaper club.

Teresa is in

the keep-fit club. Twyla teaches English on levels similar to 7 10th

grades, sponsors the newspaper club, and is
boys in
department. She also tutors three young (age 20-22) Ghanaian boys
English three nights a week after school.

being used in observing classes at Ghana Christian

college, learning the procedures of the school, corresponding with

111 teach. Tim has preached almost everypreparing

Sunday since
coming
to
w??rteach
for the
day when
he

Ghana, served at church camp, visited villages, assisted building and

photographed an irrigation project at Panu, Ghana, helped with

maintainance at Ghana Christian College, and talked with people in the
streets and market places. There are baptisms in most of the churches
almost every week. In one village a man named Christov proclaimed at

the end of Tim's sermon that he wanted baptism that day. Ghana
Christian College also is enjoying one of her finest years, with 59
students enrolled. It is thrilling to share in the growing work of
Ghana.

We as a family have come to Ghana knowing that God has led us here all
the way. From our plane flights and getting through customs to

unpacking our container items and finding a'house, we have experienced

God's providential care.

We have ridden in taxis, buses, and mini vans

to get to our destinations, all with the sense of awe at how God takes

care of us.

Like anyone else, we become frustrated at times having to

bargain with a taxi driver over the right price.

with us and has brought us here for a purpose

But we know God is

that of service and

ministry.

We have sacrificed many of our material items either giving them away
or leaving them behind.

It we should need to leave Ghana we are

prepared to make the same choices.

It is hard, but God never promised

us an easy road, but that by His strength and power we would have
enough.

So at this time of the year we rejoice with the celebration of

the birth of Christ.

God knew what would befall His only begotten Son,

God knew there was a cross ahead. But He loved us enough even though
we don't deserve it. God made it possible to have complete unity with
Him. That's why He gave us Jesus. At this time of Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Year's, as you are with family and friends, please

share with this joy we have of God's priceless gift. We send our very
best wishes and greetings. May the God of peace give you His eternal
peace.

Before we close, we should mention that our sons, Kris and Lance, are
in college finishing their studies.

Kris returned to Johnson Bible

College this fall where he is concluding his wolk towards a computer

degree.
Lance is a Senior at Cincinnati Bible College, plays on the
basketball team, and is engaged to be married.
We are very blessed as
parents of two wonderful sons.

We would like to share a blessing written from one of them as we

boarded the plane to come to Ghana.
"Consider how the lilies grow.
They do not labor or spin.
Yet I tell you, not Solomon in all his
splendor was dressed like one of these.
If that is how God clothes the
grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into
the fire, how much more will he clothe you, 0 man of l i t t l e faithl
And

do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink, do not worry about
it.
For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father
knows that you need them.
But seek His Kingdom, and all these things
will be given to you as well."

Matt.

6:28-33.

Consider your undyinq

devotion for Jesus Christ and the work He nas prepared for you.
This has become our theme of life as we claim this passage every day.
May God add all His blessings to you as well.
Our love to all,
Tim & Twyla Bright Family

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Outreach

Frank and Lois Nichols

3900 Koons Road

New Madison, OH 453^

APRIL 1992

&

THANKS BE UNTO COD

for all that He has done for us t

oughout the

past six months:

1.

Keeping us safe in our trips to Togo while we waited for a quota space and visa to be

2.

For the great response to the letters to bring more support for housing and living in

3.
4.

Ghana. The housing has been paid through generous gifts, and grant, and a loan for
this year.
For the resident permit granted officially March 19, 1992.
For Tim's ability to teach at Ghana Christian College in the field of Greek, Bible
studies, and counseling. He completed a successful second term teaching Greek.
For the safety and good trips Tim has been able to make to villages and the Liberian

approved.

5.

-Refugee- Cumpy'

raJSASB rSKT:

1.
2.

For the health and strength of the Bright family, especially

Twyla, who has suffered from malaria several times.
For a good 4-wheel drive vehicle so Tim can continue going to

3.

the villages to assist in new church planting, leadership

training, and encouragement of the young churches.
For continued safety in travel in Ghana.

4.

For the children's adjustment and study during third term at

Ghana International School.

5.

This is the finals term,

determining whether they pass or fail.

Ghana Christian College as the college mo\es ahead for the third
term of the academic year April 27-July 17th.

6.

For the possible addition of new quota spaces to bring in new workers to help reach

7.

For Tim and Twyla as they prepare and keep up with their teaching responsibilities.

for Christ the remaining 44 (out of 47) people groups in Ghana.

TRIPS TO THE VTLLfiGESs

Feb. 29th and March 1st Tim Bright and Brian

Jennings went to a small village of Akuman for
the showing of a Genesis Project movie, "The
Life of Christ." It is a narrative of Christ':
life on this earth according to the Gospel
of Luke. This village has reached all but
about 15 people. It was great to see a young
church growing and active.
I

The next church we went to visit was a new church planting effort in the village of

Sempoa about 6 hours north of Accra. The final 36 miles took 2^ hours to get there.
Sempoa is a small fishing village near the Volta Lake (one of the largest manmade lakes
in the world). We showed the Jesus movie (as it is called) Friday and Saturday night,

March 27 and 28th. On the 27th we showed it to over 500 people as Tim preached in betw^n
reel changes. We had trouble getting our generator started (no electric in the village),
and two young men came to Tim stating that the idol priest had placed a curse on the tree
that the truck and generator were under. "I just prayed that God would open the way to

show the film."

The film was shown in their own language.

(over)

Saturday, we showed the film to about 250 people at the other end of the village.

That

was the actual area where the new church was being started. Another Christian Church was
sponsoring this new congregation. It was thrilling to receive nine new people immersed

into Christ.

God truly blessed the time we spent in the village and the new congregation

got off to a great start.

This was the church's first formal meeting.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

April 4-5 help sponsor Bible Club retreat

April
April
, April
April
April

9th host Bob Reeves of F.A.M.E.

12th Preach at the p.m. service at Abeka Christian Chiirch
16-19 Attend Ghana Christian Church Easter Convention
22-25 Attend West African Mission Conference in Ivory Coast.
27 Third term begins at Ghana Christian College.

TIM'S TEACHING:

The second term at Ghana Christian College has come to its conclusion as of March 25th.
Tim taught Greek to finish out the second term. During the third term Tim will teach
both Greek and Acts.

These classes are 4-hour classes each week.

load of teaching by instructors at GCC.

This is the maximum

During August (summer short sessions) Tim will

teach Christian Doctrine and Pastoral Counseling.

Each are two hour classes.

We extend a special thank you to those who have been so generous

during the past several months, especially for the housing. Funds
were borrowed from I.D.E.S. to pay the $4200 amount at the time thv
landlord requested the funds. A grant for $1000 was given by
I.D.E.S. Due to generous gifts another $1700 was erased from the
debt. Another special gift was given for housing which will be
used next year.
MISSION V131ICLE:

We are in desperate need of a 4-wheel drive vehicle to be used

for the work here in ghana. Most new ones range from $21,000

to $25,000 if bought here.

If you would like to designate

your funds, so mark them and send them to Frank and Lois Nichols,
3900 Koons Road, New Madison, OH 45346. Thank you so very much for
your prayers and generosity for the Kingdom's work.

V.B.S. STORIES are available for your 1992

Vacation Bible School Mission.

Write for

these today, to the Nichols', address above.

They feature adventures the Bright family
has had, as told by two fictional church

V.B.S. IS COMING'!
Editor's note:

mice who traveled from Ohio to Africa.

The Brights are still in need of more financial support for living
expenses. Please make all checks payable to Bright Outreach,
and send them to Frank and Lois Nichols, 3900 Koons Road, New

Madison, OH 45346. Brights are on the mission field, and involved

in teaching in a variety of ways about Christ. Let's support them

so they don't have to worry about finances.

'you h'KE A
cuissiom'Ry

Thanks.

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June 15# 1992

Dear Friends#

As our first year comes to a completion# we want to express our deep appreciation to all
of you who have shared in our work through prayer and gracious financial support. We
thank you so much for sharing in the work of evangelism in Ghana. We appreciate it very
much.

MISSION ACOGMFLISHMENTS:

1.

June 26# 1991 - Arrived in Accra# Ghana

2.

July - Studied Twi language# visited missionaries# and attended Silver Jubilee
of Ghana Christian College.
August# 1991 - Shared with Ghana Christian College Extension program in Sunyani#
cleared our container# moved into our present location.
S^t. - Childfi^ ^d TwylaTbegan attendance and teaching^ Ghan^Intemationai

3.
4.

School.
5.
6.

Sept. - Oct.# 1991 - Tim observed classes at Ghana Christian College; assisted in
farming and building projects with David Kalb.
Nov. and 1/2 of Dec. - Journeyed to Togo# while we waited for our quota space and
resident permit. Tim worked with Kwame Afakule# an evangelist endeavoring to

start Christie work among idol worshipping p^ple.

7.

8.
9.

10.

December 22-23 - Christmas ConventionTim was special guest speaker at Sunyani.

January# 1992 - Tim began teaching at Ghana Christian College.
Feb. - Tim assisted in crusade and church planting at Koponyo.
March - Tim ^issisted in new church planting at Serapoa - preaching# crusade# and
seminar.

11.

April - Brights helped sponsor Bible Club retreat. Tim attended Ghana National
Christian Convention & West Africa Missionary Conference in Ivory Coast.

12.

May - New Chinch near Swedua - preaching crusade (24 baptisms on the inaugural

day).
13.

Obser^^ with other missionaries a new church at Myera started by one of

the deacons of Abeka Christian Church.

Jime - Conferred with a Liberian refugee student planting a church neeir the
refugee camp in a nearby village.

FAMILT NBNS:

1.

Twvla teaches English Literature at Ghana International School. She has had
malaria seven times# food poisoning# cholera# and a heart attack. The heart
attack occurred April 23rd. She is improving and went back to work the end of
May# but is still mdergoing tests.

2.

Children^They go to Ghana International School.

Their educational system is on

the British system. It is harder than anything they have ever done before.
Teresa coitpleted Form IV and will be going back to the United States to complete

her senior year.

Tasha cortpleted Form III.

Nathan completed Form I.

moved up from Class 5 to Class 6 and has completed it.

Tai was

They conpleted their

final exams which count 70^ of their entire grade for the year.
3.

4.

Togo Experience -We stayed in

we waited to be placed on the
a coup. By Dec. 13th we were
Since January we have settled
activities.

Togo# a neighboring country for about 6 weeks while

quota space. While in Togo the country experienced

able to come back to Ghana for the Christmas holidayinto a routine revolving around school and college

The children participate in art# drama# basketball# school newspaper

and year book# have access to swimming near our home. They also participate in
a Bible club.

PRAISES:

1.
2.
3.

Provision of our home with water, lights, and phone most of the time.
Protection for us in travel by bus, van (trotro), taxi, and walking.
Health care of the children and Tim. Most have been well roost of the time, Twyla's
life was saved because of the personnel and the phones that operated.
4. God has blessed us with friends, fellowship, and good working relationships.
PRAYER CONCERNS:

1.

FINANCIAL - INCREASE OF MONTHLY FUNDS TO KEEP THE BRIGHTS ON THE FIELD.

They have

not been adequate in either salary or ministry (for support of Ghana Christian College and
new church planting).
-A VEHICLE for use in the ministry and family (New doiible cab truck

$21,000; used$5000-10,000).

We have a possible opportunity for a used one by Aug. 31st.

2. HEALTH - Proper care is always a concern with so many tropical diseases. We pray
that Twyla will be able to recover so she is able to teach at Ghana International School
to keep the children in school. Malaria is everywhere. Disease stalks everyone.
3. MINISTRY - Twyla as she teaches at Ghana International School
- Tim as he teaches at Ghana Christian College, assists evangelists in
villages to plant new churches, helps train local leaders.
4. FUTURE PLANS - Twyla plans to return to America July 19 for 45 days. She plans to
visit churches, attend Lance's wedding, take care of some legal business, and get Teresa
settled with relatives.

- Teresa plans to move back to the US to finish her senior year of

high school.
5. FAMILY - Kris, summer work and then attend Johnson Bible College in Sept.
Lance plans to marry on August 7, 1992.
Tiro and the rest of the children will remain in Ghana during July & Aug.
6. FURLOUGH - Plans for a short furlough are April 15 - Aug. 20, 1993. Be sure to

plan for the Brights to visit your church during this time.

Send this information to our

forwarding agents.
7. GHANA - The change in government is taking place this year.

Pray for a peaceful

transition.

- Ghana Christian College - pray that more students will respond, and that

funds will adequately provide for continued eudcation in this vital training for ministry.
- Pray for new churches to be planted that will enable the growth of Ghana
Christian College and provide for greater growth in the kingdom. Prayer for the preachers
who serve them.
EXPWJSE REPORT

TOTAL MISSION INCOME (June 1991-May 1992) - $26,288.35

Gifts and Offerings - 22,088.35
Loan from I.D.E.S. Grant from I.D.E.S. -

Total

3,200.00
1,000.00

$26,288.35

Proposed budget
for 1992-1993

$36,000.00

EXPENSES

Housing

7150.00

^Utilities
Medical
Insurances

1171.01
394.78
3440.28

Car Payments/Main.Ins.
**Salary
Ministry

2757.96
7612.00
2399.87

Misc.

Furlough
TOTAL

4,200
2,000
1,000
5,600
3,000
12,000
3,000

554.58

600

-0-

6,600
36,000

25,480.48

Thank you so much for your gener

ous giving this past year. Your
faithful gifts have helped us keep
going even through tough times.
We hope to be able to increase the
receiptsfor next fiscal year,
June 1992 - May 1993.
This report does not reflect
Twyla's teaching in lieu of
student fees and small income.
Student fees would come to over

$25,000 if we had to raise this

amoimt to educate our children.

*Phone

**Local student fees, utilities, r moving expenses, local ministries (travel, lodging,

and food) repairs, medical have been paid out of salary).

ADDITIONAL NEEDS

TWYLA WILL TRAVEL TO THE US JULY 20 - AUG. 30, 1992.

SHE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO YOUR

CHURCH OR MISSION COMMITTEE TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE.

HER TIME WILL BE LIMITED, BUT SHE WILL
TRY TO SCHEDULE AS MANY PLACES AS POSSIBLE.
PLEASE CONTACT OUR FORWARDING AGENTS SOON.
VBS AND YOUTH STORIES ARE AVAILABLE ABOUT LIFE IN GHANA.

CONTACT FRANK & LOIS NICHOLS.

PROJECTS - MISSION TRUCK, FURLOUGH FUNDS, HOUSING.

PLEASE DESIGNATE YOUR FUNDS, OTHERWISE
THE GIFTS WILL GO TOWARDS SALARY, BENEFITS, AND MINISTRY.
THANK YOU AGAIN, FOR YOUR GRACIOUS HELP IN OUR MINISTRY TO GHANA.
LOVE, THE

BRIGHTS

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PERSONAL FILE FORM

Data Rec'tf:

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This form is prepared to help you give accurate background informa

tion about yourself and your mission work.

Information from this form will appear in Horizons and other infor
mation formats published by Mission Services Association.

'Please type or print clearly

'Do not abbreviate

'Please do not write on this form anything other than that requested. Attach extra sheets for additional information you may want to provide.

This is not an application form. It is not an official form endorsing you and your work. It is simply a worksheet designed to help us publicize
your work that may help produce new friends for you, prayers and financial assistance. If any questions seem too personal or seem offensive
to you, please feel free to leave them blank.

Date:

1992
Day

(Month

Name in full

Charles Timoth^y Bright

Middle Name

Complete address on field:

pn, "Rnv

Phone number on fiflirini i

Last Name

annra-Mnrf.h

(Number

Street

City

State

Zip number

Country)

in Case of Emergency call # :

Lois Nichols - forwarding agent-3900 Koons Rd. New Madison, Ohio 45346

Ask for:

Middle

Last name and address)

Your complete address while in USA:

^^Lois Nichols 3900 Koons Rd. New ^fadison/ Ohio 45346

(Number

Street

City

Slate

Your USA phone number: arpa mHe

Zip)

(,711

(513) 997^6S$^hnnP nnmhor 997-B&17

Name and address of Livinglink church or churches:

au-isL

City

Palestine

Southland Christian Church

Number & Street

Box 86

State Ohio

Zip 45346

Number & Street P0. Box 23338

(Full name ol cl^urch)

Qjty; Lexington

State

Kentuclcy

Zip 40523

Names and addresses of other sponsoring churches whose elders recommend you:
Spartanburg Christian Church
furch)
(Full name ol cfiurch)

City: _

Year)

Lynn

Number & Street

State

pp 9 Pov fin

Indiana

Zip 47355

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Church^pf
fFuW name
orcnufchj ^ Christ
^

Number & Street

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State

Ohio

Zip

45356

Please sketch a map directing visitors to your location on the mission

Please send letters of recommendation from the elders In

field. Where are you in relationship to other missions and to the nearest
large city?

your sponsoring churches which will encourage other

churches to support your missionary work. Certainly the
words of these elders wilt help to convince others
regarding the worthiness of your mission work. Please
help MSA to spread your news through HORIZONS by
sending these elders' letters from your sponsoring
churches as soon as possible. MSA will be happy to help
you contact these elders If you will send the full
addresses of the churches.

Recommendations by Christian Leaders: (List names here and enclose a copy of each letter.)
Name:

Number & Street

City:

State

Zip

Number & Street

Name

City _

Zip

State

City -^Shadyside

Place of Birth
(Number A Slreel)

Date of birth

May
(Month)

Zip

State .Ohio-

1945
(Year)

(Day)

(Add date of arrival

and naturalization date

(Month)

(Year)

(Day)

(Month)

(Day)

If applicable.)
(Year)

Where baptized?

Date

City

Zip

State

On an extra sheet please describe any details regarding your conversion which you might care to mention.,
MARITAL STATUS:

Married

Single

Divorced

Widowed

Please give the complete name of your husband or the maiden name of your wife Twyla Louise Dorris
Date of marriage

June
(Month)

Who solemnized your wedding?

1968
(Day)

Where married? Chanute, Kansas

(Year)

Gerald Bright

List children by full name giving the place, birthday, month and year In the order of your children's birth days. (Ifyour
children have been adopted please indicate.) In case you are single, please list your brothers and sisters by name in
this space.
of

birth

Month,

Kristopher Todd

Jefferson,

Iowa

April

Lance Tyler

Jeffersnn, Town

Name

Teresa Michelle

Place

Richland Center, Wisconsin

May
November

Day
28

Year

1969

1970

27

1974

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Pln-F-Ffnn

May

OTrln

Apri 1

Blufft^on, Ohio

Tai Loraine

la

February

IH//

70 ,

1979

1981

Please list places of previous Christian service and what service you did as a brief career summary.

Give

approximate dates:
Place

Position

Dates

Service

Spartanburg citrictiari/

March, 1Q84-Aug. 1990

Pagf-nr

Pandora Church of Christ

Minister

Pastor

Oklahoma Church of Ch;righ

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Sugar Ornvta rhnrnVi nf PVirig-h

MTnTa4'g>T-

Jxine, 1978-March. 1984

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Febmarir1Q71-June 1975

Paster

EDUCATION (high school and later):

Cincinnati Bible College

and Seminary
_

C-inn-innaH.

Pacific Christian College

Tempe High Schnni

Ohio

What

is

your

Masterg

in Prartinal

California

1963-1966

Tompo,

Diploma

1959-1963

Tim answered this information before we

Please refer to those forms for these two gijegt-iong.

purpose

in

missions?

MTnigf.Hpg

Parhplnrg nf Thonlogy

What Influenced you to become a missionary?

vent to Ghana.

-1991

jopijn/ Missovuri

Ozark Bible College

Degrees granted and date

(List honorary degrees)

Number of years

Location

Name of school

Or what

do you

hope to

ThanTrg^ Twyia

accomplish

on

the

mission

field?

Your own explanation In some detail might be Influential in leading others into full-time service. (Use extra sheets if
you need more space):
See above

Describe briefly In outline form the nature of your daily duties on the field:

College and Seminary,

provides assistance to students as they minister to churches.

holds seminars and develops materials for the students to share with their church leaders
Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status?
Evangelist
Bible College Teacher v
Bible Reader
Public School Teacher
Homemaker

ministry

Doctor

Radio follow-up

mission equipment

Social Worker

Christian Service Camp

Maintenance

Correspondence Courses

Evangelism X

Nurse

Benevolent

Pilot,

Music Teacher

Linguistics
Office Work

Production of Bible

Production of Christian literature In the National Language

Name other: Pnnn.goi.g pag^r>rs

Languages you know (fluent/non-fluent)

Frigljg'h/'T^^

Radio

Maintenance of

Village

PARENTS:

Father's name and his home address:

Living

Qjty

Gerald Donald Bright

Deceased

Presco'fc'b

(First

Middle

Last name)

Number &Street 1390 Paradise Valley Poad

^State Arizona

2ip 86303

His occupation Retired Minister

Phone 602-445-5611

Is he a Christian? Yes _X

No

What positions of leadership has he held in the local church? Minister for over 50 yearsTeacher at Kentucky Christian College- Overseas missionary

What Christian service does he now do?

He

Presently helps ith the Christian Service Camp in

Prescott and works with the Senior Citizens in the Church

Mother's full maiden name

Ifebel >farie Luqj,ribuhl

(Fifsl

Living

Deceased

j State

she a

Christian?

Last name)

Number & Street

City
Is

Middle

Yes

Zip

No

Phone

Her occupation If employed outside the

home

What leadership positions or Christian service has she rendered to the local church?
Do you have relatives In mission work? Yes

No

If so, please list their names, location, kinship and details on a separate sheet with a brief explanation of their
missionary activity. Donna Bowden, wife of David Bowden who ministers to East Prairie Christian
Church

FORWARDING AGENT:

Mame

Frank and Lois Nichols

(First

Middle

Lett name.

II applicatle, list both Mr. and Mrs. lull names.)

Number and Street _3900_Koons_Ed^

State

Ohio

City New Madison

7ip 45346

Phone

(513) 997-66^^

Where attend church?

Palestine Church of Christ
(Full name ol church)
Number &Street

Box 86

City Palestine

State Ohio

Zip 45346-

What duties are performed by the forwarding agent? Mail newsletter, coordinate finances, business
manager
Should money be sent to the forwarding agent only?
Does the forwarding agent receive a salary? No

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In what form should funds be sent? _check

Please give the full name of the mission: Bright Outreach

Bright Outreach

Does the mission have official tax exempt status?

Please give details of HOW checks should be written to this mission: Bright Outreach
Iffunds are to be sent directly to the missionary on the mission field, please explain the details of HOW to do It, so we
can give your explanation to HORIZONS readers and others who may inquire
Please send all funds to our forwarding agent.
Mission Services Association is depending upon you to keep her informed regarding your missionary activity. Thanks so much;

you are the BEST source for your information we know, so you are a vital partner.
Ifyou have additional information that you think will be helpful tothestaff of MSAin preparing news stories about your ministry,
please feel free to send it.
Include Mission Services on your mailing list for your newsletter and we will send HORIZONS to you free of charge each month
as you serve on the field.

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For office use only:
Date Sent:

PERSONAL FILE FORM

Information from this form will appear In Horizons and other information formats published by Mission Services Association.

Date Rec'd:

" jQr^y

This form is prepared to help you give accurate background information about yourself and your mission work.

please type or print clearly

*Do not abbreviate

Piease do not write on this form anything other than that requested. Attach extra sheets for additional information you may want to provide.
This Is not an application form. It is not an official form endorsing you and your work. It Is simply a worksheet designed to help us publicize
your work that may help produce new friends for you, prayers and financial assistance. If any questions seem too personal or seem offensive
to you, please feel free to leave them blank.

Date:

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Name in full

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Spf/ out atl/namea

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First Name

Complete address on field:

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Phone number on field:

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Last Name

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City

2i2_

Day

Stala

Zip numbar

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Last name and addrass)

Your complete address while in USA:

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Your USA phone number: area code

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City

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Zip)

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phone number

Name and address of Livinglink church or churches:

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(Full name ol church)

City

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State

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Zip

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(Full name ol church)

City:

State

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Names and addresses of other sponsoring churches whose elders recommend you:

S/3arTaitkutraCi\r-t'^t:a^ C.l^iArr'.k Numbcr &Street _

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(Full name ol church) J

City: l~ y n

State 'X-4^

Zip ^ ^^

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Number &Street J 9

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ull name ot church)

City:

f i a. U

State

'

Zip ^c^~3

!o

Please sketch a map directing visitors to your location on the mission

field. Where are you in relationship to other missions and to the nearest
large city?

Please send letters of recommendation from the elders in

your sponsoring churches which will encourage other

churches to support your missionary work. Certainly the
words of these eiders will help to convince others
regarding the worthiness of your mission work. Please
help MSA to spread your news through HORIZONS by
sending these elders' letters from your sponsoring
churches as soon as possible. MSA will be happy to help
you contact these elders if you will send the full
addresses of the churches.

Recommendations by Christian Leaders: (List names here and enclose a copy of each letter.)
Name:

Number & Street

City:

Zip

State
Number & Street

Name

City _

Zip

State

City f.kero k(.'.C^

Place of Birth
(Number 1 Street)

State

Q k' la h ,v

cr

Zip

73lXi

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Date of birth

(Morxth)

(Year)

(Day)

(Add date of arrival

and naturalization date

(Morxth)

(Year)

(Day)

(Month)

(Day)

if applicable.)
(Year)

Where baptized? _ Fjtsf Ch

r:ity

urc k

D fjUC/y

State

Date J/onuary /9(oJL

KQ n g

Zip

On an extra sheet please describe any details regarding your conversion which you might care to mention.,
MARITAL STATUS:

Married

Single

Divorced

Widowed

Please give the complete name of your husband or the maiden name of your wife
Date of marriage

^
(Month)

(Day)

Who solemnized your wedding? (-r-^ra

sr

rles^. iS

k-t

Where married?

(Year)

I^r \yj iy f

List children by full name giving the place, birthday, month and year in the order of your children's birth days, (ifyour
children have been adopted please indicate.) In case you are single, please list your brothers and sisters by name in
this space.
Place of

Name

Lance.
"Tas^ cc~f A !

21

^ g

birth

Month,

k f 'Y- t I
/Y\cx

Day

Al.
i9) O

f-

/V)
/V).

! Y

X'^

hc,httA.ary

Year

/9 y 7

I^

\9%l

Please list places of previous Christian service and what service you did as a brief career summary.
approximate dates:
Place

Position

Service

Give

Dates

I have ccirrcd
hTi.s"banri as thf? minister's vife and taught Sunday School classes
worked with ladies groups and helped with camp and children's church every since we have
been married.^

EDUCATION (high school and later):

Indiana University

Tndianapol-is

Indiana University

Indianapolis

Midway High School

Buffalo. Kansas

What infiuenced you to become a missionary?

Degrees granted and date

(List honorary degrees)

Number of years

Location

Name of school

Magf.Pr nf .qnipnrfa

Bachelor of Science

Diploma

Christian-servic?e ean^'and being prayer*

parteners with missionaries for 23 years.

What

Is your

purpose

in

missions?

Or what

do you

hope to

accomplish on

the mission

fieid? To provide encouragement and support for my husband and children and to use my education

ft)ffP^^i^^}fenation In somedetail might be infiuentiai in leading others into full-time service. (Use extra sheets if
you need more space):

We hope to provide a mndpl nf a ChHgf.ian fanrlly anH i-n h^lp P^nrMn-ajo -HTno
students at the college in their daily lives.

Describe briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties on the field: Care for my family/ participate
in the local church activities, teai-h af. rihana Tnf.PT-n?>1-i'nna1 ^-hnr>1 qtiH -holp
College as needed.

We have distriibuted books for use in the village schools.

Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status?
Evangelist
Homemaker

ministry

Bible College Teacher

Doctor

Radio foilow-up

Bible Reader

Nurse

fiO/ia /

l^bli^chool TeacherPilot

Social Worker

Christian Service Camp

Music Teacher

Linguistics

Radio

Maintenance of

Benevolent
Maintenance
Office Work
mission equipment
Production of Bible
Production of Christian literature in the National Language
Village
Correspondence Courses
Evangelism
Name other:

Languages you know (fiuent/non-fluent)

English and a littlP Twi

PARENTS:

Father's name and his home address:

Living

Deceased

tA >I f On

City

y\ 'f' i 0 ^
{F\nt

?-S

"

Last nama)

Number &Street

State

Zip

His occupation

Phone

Is he a Christian? Yes

What positions of leadership has he held injhe-tocal church?

What Christjen service does he now do?

Mother's full maiden name

^Tn Ahki

\Jl^ \-t ch
(Pint

Living
mty
Is

Deceased
e^r'd k

she a

Christian?

Number &Street
state O

Yes

- No

Middle

Lasr name)

^ 0>C I ^
7ip ^3 7^^ Phnna ^

^3/ ~iz.^9

Her occupation if employed outside the

home

What leadership positions or Christian service has she rendered to the local church?
Do you have relatives in mission work? Yes 2^^
No

k<^c 66" 'f- j/

If so. please list their names, location, kinship and details on a separate sheet with a brief explanation of their

missionary activity. Oocc^ V<p/ r \i

<i nc{ 01 r

^'f

fr ^

/^^'l ; >1 I S
FORWARDING AGENT:

Name

K<^ 7V Middle /- <^/h

QIs
Laat name.^

(Finl
IPinx

Number and Street ^

State

/'y O

Dk ;

Middle

tMf name..

h S^ ^.

IIapplicable, littboth Mr. and Mr. full names.)

, City A/'it*-'

7ip

?la/e

Where attend church?

/ ,5" ^

Phone

f iH e- Ckurc^ /

a-fr.kri'.T

(Full
(<W' name ol
wt church)

Number &Street

City r /j !^<.Ti

State

What duties are performed by the forwarding agent? H

Should money be sent to the forwarding agent only? y ^ O

Does the forwarding agent receive asalary? N O

Please give the full name of the mission:

0 f^iQ

I ,

Zip

Ti

rt CC.%. bd

^ man^^cr

in what form should funds be sent? Ck r.cM'

f >^ kf0c4'tC A

Does the mission have official tax exempt status?

y^
Please give details of HOW checks should be written to this mission: E r \Q
kT P U Tf ^ i?' C A
J
Iffunds are to be sent directly to the missionary on the mission field, please explain the details of HOW to do It,so we
can give your explanation to HORIZONS readers and others who may inquire

P! e.Q S (t

-PrU yi^<. -f d OO r -p Or iA/ ^ r J i

QO ^ in T.

Mission Services Association is depending upon you to keep her Informed regarding your missionary activity. Thanks so much;

you are the BEST source for your information we know, so you are a vital partner.
If you have additional information that you think will be helpful to the staff of MSA In preparing news stories about your ministry,
please feel free to send It.
Include Mission Services on your mailing list for your newsletter and we will send HORIZONS to you free of charge each month
as you serve on the field.

GHANA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

AFRICAN MISSION EVANGELISM, INC.

AND SEMINARY

in affiliation with
GHANA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AND

FOUNDED

1966

LOCATED

ACCRA GHANA

SEMINARY

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

THREE COURSES OF STUDY

- 4 Year BA D^ee
- 3 Year Diploma
- August Session Certificate

Carl Bridges, A.M.E. Chairman

Johnson Bible College
Knoxville, TN 37998
Ph:

615-579-1467

THREE CAMPUSES

- Main Campus, Accra

- Extensions (2 locations)
or

ACHIEVEMENTS

1987 Accredited Affiliate of

ACTEA

1992 Largest Enrollment

1993 6 New Quota Spaces

The President

Ghana Christian College and

Seminary
P.O.

Box 5722

Accra N.

Ghana
Ph: 011-233-21-226735

THE FUTURE

1993 Largest Graduating Class

1993 Main Cairpus Relocation
Begins
FACULTY AND STAFF

7 Ghanaians

PRAY FOR A TRAINED LEADERSHIP

- 5 Expatriates
-

2 Recruits

1 Interim

GO

PREACH

TEACH

svAUsaLiaH

David Kalb Family

isah

Tim Bright Family

Jeff Hostetter Family

Recruits:

Patrick Cline Family

Steve Icenogle

Brian Jennings

Dorothy Eunson & Board Members

Interim: Kara Snyder

3900 Koons Road

New Madison, OH 45346
August 2, 1992

Dear Friends of the Bright Family,

We would like to express our appreciation to each of you for all

that you did for Twyla while she was in the States. It is good

to know that so many are so supportive of the efforts of the Briaht

family in Ghana.

Following is a quick sketch of Twyla's accomplishments, with God's

help, during the six weeks:
8 presentations to churches

3 presentations to mission committees

3 presentations to women's groups

Mission speaker, team leader assistant, cook's helper, for a

week at Camp Christian

$5600, the total necessary, was given by God's people for purchase
of a vehicle

$1398 was given toward license and fees for transfer of the vehicle
This should cover all fees.

Had a dental check-up.

Had medical tests for heart problem. All tests came back good.
It appears Twyla's heart has healed, and she can continue as
usual, resting when she begins to feel the need.
Attended son lance's wedding.

Settled Teresa in a minister's home for the ccHning year, to finish

her senior year of high school, and possibly work part-time.
Stateside business accoitplished

Clothing, Bibles, watches, etc., purchased for family and friends

in Ghana. Twyla managed to find lots of good bargains.

Att^ded preachers' prayer breakfast.

Visited friends, relatives, and former co-workers.
Almost enough funds have been received to pay off the loan for the
past year's rent.

$2700 was given toward the year's rent due in Decerriber, for 1993.
Added to the $1500 already designated, this will pay the rent for
the year.

^ you can see, Twyla had a very busy time, and much was accomplished.
There are still some needs:

Pra^rs: Twyla teaching at Ghana International School, Tim teachina

at Ghana Christian College, the children as they attend school.

Increase in monthly support.

Funds for Tim and Tasha to come to the States in 1993.

Again, thank you, each and every one. You made Twyla's stay in

the States interesting, enjoyable, and a real blessing. Thanks

to all individuals and churches/ladies' groups who gave clothino,
toys, candy, etc., for the children.

In His service, Frank and Lois Nichols, Forwarding Agents