AFRICAN MISSION EVANGELISM, INC.

GHANA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Bright Outreach
Tim & Twyla Bright Family
P.O. Box 5722

Accra N./ Ghana

West Africa

July 25,

1993

M/m Frank Nichols, Fwd. Agents

3900 Koons Rd.

New Madison, OH 45346

PH:

513-997-6718

Mission
Box

Services

2427

Knoxville,
Dear

Bro.

IN

37901

Norm,

Greetings in Christ!
a couple of items for

I just want to share with you

the Horizon.

1) Tim and Twyla Bright celebrated their 25th wedding

anniversary during Tim's furlough June 2, 1993,
and the family remianded in Ghana while Tim was
furlough in the states April - August of 1993,

Twyla
on

2) Cara Snyder is the new interim professor at Ghana

Christian College for the 1993-94 academic year.
is on loan from Dallas Christian College.

She

3) "Dorothy Eunson recently celebrated 25 years of service

at Ghana Christian College.
in Sept. 1993.

She begins her furlough

It was great to greet you at the NACC.

It will probably
be a couple of years before we get back.
My Dad is
doing

fine

in

Prescott,

AZ.

Thank you very much.

"Training leaders in West Africa"

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EVANGELISM in affiliation with

Forwarding Agent:

Ghana Christian College and Bright Outreach

Tim and Twyla Bright Family
P.O. Box 5722, Accra N., Ghana; W. Africa.

3900 Koons Rd.

Phone/fax: 011-233-21-224469
BRIGHT OUTREACH UPDATE - NEWSLETTER

Ph. 513-997-6718

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TIHIE

Frank & Lois Nichols

New Madison, OH 45346

(FOEL

Ghana Christian College - The College began her 27th yearwith a near capacity enrollment of 85 students. The
boarding capacity is full and the classroom space is filled to 95%. The College has recently purchased land on
which to re-locate the campus facilities.

Since arriving back in Ghana in August after a short 4 month furlough, Tim Bright continues to teach at the

College. He is teaching three courses. Besides his classes, Tim is a promotional officer for the College,
secretary ofthe Spiritual Life Committee and member ofthe Faculty Affairs Committee. Tim is busy writing
materials to be used in teaching seminars for the churches as well as in teaching at Ghana Christian College.

Tim is also serving as vice-president for the Association of Missionaries of the Christian Church in West

Africa. Currently, Tim Bright is chairperson for the West African Mission Conference, April, 1994. Tim also
serves as a volunteer warden for the U.S. Embas^ in Accra, Ghana.

Feb., 1993 -Twyla and Tim traveled to avillage called Towora. It is located near adistrict capital. Astudent,
John Adjei Mensah, along with the Brights planted the work there. Tim preached without the aid of lights'
films, or public address and spoke for about 2 hours on the life and ministry of Christ. 15 came for baptism.'

November, 1993. Anew church was planted in a nearby growing community of Ashaiman Nov. 5-7. Tim

assisted ari evangelist in planting a new Christian Church. The evangelist,Nicolas Otumfo, was trained by

Ghana Christian College several years ago. On Dec. 26 six were baptized from the Frafra tribe of northern
Ghana. They are now part ofthis small, but growing congregation. Many ofthe north are settling in southem
regions.

Since the beginning of 1994 Tim has helped plant a new church in a village called Fumesua. This village is
strategically located five miles from Kumasi, the second largest city (600,000) of Ghana. 1S were baptized
on Sunday, Feb. 18-20. Four college students helped in this effort.

Since coming to Ghana in 1991 Tim has assisted in helping plant 8new churches. Six are still existing. Of the
identify with our brotherhood, and in the other the evangelist left the country.

PLANNED FOR 1994 - 2 more new churches. Mar. 25-26 at Dabala and May 7-8 at Asesewa (Krobol
speaking ethnic group). Tim has been keeping a pace of about 4 new churches per year.
Besides training college students, assisting in planting new churches Tim also leads seminars and revivals. A
Sunday school teacher's training course was justcompleted at the Mayera Christian Church in Feb. 1994 Tim
has a full schedule ofspeaking dates to August of 1994 that includes training leaders in the local churches
revivals, and new churches.

TME

'

EAMQLY "

Twyla continues to teach full-time at Ghana Intemational School. She teaches Form III (similar to 10th grade)
English Literature. Twyla is an advisor for the school newspaper, "Vibes."

Nathan and Tai are in Form ||| and II. They take afull range of courses from Physics and Chemistry to French,

English, Geography and Math. Nathan participates in intramural sports and Tai enjoys reading. They are both
doing fine. Both enjoy swimming.

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LETTEiai

We are deeply grateful forthe response to letters indicating our need for money to pay the rent for 1994. The
many Christmas cards and the out pouring of your personal letters indicate your love to us. We are vety
thankful to you all. The packages that many have sent have been received as gracious blessings. Thank you all
so much.

Tasha is finishing high school in Indiana and plans to attend Cincinnati Bible College. Teresa is a freshman at
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. Lance, married, lives and works in Indianapolis, IN. Kris is in Indiana
at the present time.

(Jan. - Dec.-93).
AME - Bright Outreach Mission
Expenses
6800
Salary (College and Mission)
Housing & utilities
Administration

Transportation &Truck Maintenance

Furlough

Insurances (health, life, retire, auto)

Special Projects (copier, fax, books)

Need Projected '94

12,000

4500
1015
1957
2757
5230
3000

4728
1015--2571
3820

5500
1200
2500
7000

5230
3000
791

5500
9000*

$25,259

28,455

Current and Misc.

Totaf

Income
7300

42,700

Total Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1994 - $3196

Twyla's income - $4500, cash;

$9000, teaching in lieu of school fees Total - $13,500

Includes

$6000 for College development fund, $2000 for needed books, and $1000 to pay expenses
pertaining to planting new churches and training local leaders.

Your gifts have provided for us in a real visible way and enabled us to be here. Please prayerfully examine the
amounts above and decide what God's will is in committing for 1994.

Twyla, Nathan andTai plan to travel to the states for approximately sjx weeks in July and August of 1994 if
the funds are available. Please pray with us that we will know God's will. They plan to visit family and friends
that they have not seen for some time.

1. Pray for peace to prevail in Ghana. While we are in no danger in the southern pert, there is a growing
concern over the conflict from-the northern region.

2. Pray that we will make our 1994 budget.

3. Pray for the Bright's health, safety and strength in order to accomplish thethe goals ahead.

4. Pray for the relocation project of the GCC &3campus - Funds are needed now. Aclass, youth group or VBS
can buy blocks for 50 cents each.**

5. Pray for ministers who have barely enough to eat. For $50 per month you may help a preacher Get

Going"**

** Contact Lois Nichols for more information.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GRACIOUS SUPPORT.

WE LOVE YOU.

THE BRIGHTS