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MASHOKO CHRISTIAN MISSION

MISSIONARIES: Don and EmmX^oll^

P.O. MASHOKO, ^lODES^
FORWARDING AGENTS:
A;L. AND DORIS HENDERSON
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PHONE: 897-4569

Don discusses church growth

with African leaders. STOLL FAMILY TO nPEND MI3SQUHI nUI4I4ER IN

May 30, 1975

BLACK STUDENTS FROM MSHOKQ I4ISSI0N DOING \fSLL IN U.S. SCHOOLS

Since returning to the United States

in December, 197^t for

their third

Several black Africans, products of

the educational mission work at

furlough from the mission work in Africa, the Stoll family has been residing in Lebanon, Ohio; the home of Emma's parents. Don has been

Mashoko,
Zindoga
third

Hhodesia,
Bungu,

are

currently
in his

enrolled in colleges across the USA.

reporting on his work at Itoshoko Mission to supporting churches in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
June 7 the Rtolls will move to Hol la, Missouri, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoll, Don*s parents,
and will be there t i l l the end of

age 25, is

semester at Cincinnati Bible

Seminary

and near

the top of the

Dean*s List. Kokerai Rugaro has just completed his first year at Lincoln Christian College. He for merly taught in the Ilashoko primary
school.

August. Supporting churches in Missouri and Illinois may contact Don and Emma at the parents * home;

At Northern Kentucky State College^

four Hashoko students are pursuing higher education; Simon Baloyi, a

1009 Lynwood Drive, Holla, Missouri

65^01,

to arrange

for a

speaking

friend of the
will earn a

Stolls

since 1965i

Bachelor of Science de

date during the summer months.

gree in July, majoring in biology; his brother, Paul Baloyi, and two
others: Mufaro Mati and Johnson Ma-

In September, the Stolls plan to move again; this time to Indianapo lis, Indiana, to work with the Tra ders Point Christian Church during the remainder of their furlough. However, Don has a number of open
dates in the fall aid would 1b avail

mutse are also doing good work. All these look fom-jard to the time they
can return to Rhodesia and contri bute to the welfare of their own

society and nation.

The f i r s t black African from Masho

able for

additional

reporting

to

interested churches, and to parti cipate in Faith Promise Mission

Bailies.

ko to study abroard, Mr, Gordon Mtetwa,completed his pre-med last year in West Virginia, and is now in medical school in Liberia, North
Africa.

JTffi-IA

Jane Stoll

found

that

the

sudden

FURLOUGH IS A TIl'IE FOR TIRESOME TRiiVELS AND FINT^ PT?:r.r.OiJ.c;HT PI

change from Rhodesia summer to Ohio winter brought health problems. Her allergies flared up, causing asthma
and bronchitis. She spent five days

Since

February,

the

Stolls

have

in the hospital in January followed by several visits to the doctor for penicillin shots in February and
March. But warm weather has brought

travelled over 12,000 miles contac ting churches, groups, and indivi duals who have supported their en
deavors for Christ in Rhodesia.

welcome relief,

and

today

she

is

greatly improved, with energy and appetite an 8-year-old should have I

Don and Kmma are very grateful for the kind and generous response from
friends who sent help toward the
medical bills.

The Stolls have attempted not only to report on the accomplishments during the past tiree years but also to challenge those concerned with the needs and opportunities Of the future. They have been thrilled with the deep interest and generous response among the churches. The sweet fellowship has provided re newed strength and determination as

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they look forward to new goals and opportunities for mission service,
spring itinerary was as follows:

The

l-Ja^iuaiy 19
February 9

Pebmaiy l6
February 23
March 2 A.M. March 2 P.M.

G1ouster, Ohio Feiry Church of Christ, Waynesvillet Ohio Church of Christ, Waynesville, Ohio

March 9
March 11

Traders Point Christian Church, Indianapolis Christian Church, Butler, Kentucky Christian Church, Independence, Kentucky Mt. Vemon Central Church, Ohio Emma spoke at Forest Dale Women's Circle, Cincinnati

March March March Iferch April

April
April April April

April

April April 27 P.M. May 2-^

^y May 9 May 11 May 17

Vevay, Indiana, Church of Christ Rolla, Missouri, Ridgeview Church Newburg, Missouri Leesbiirg, Kentucky Emma spoke at Middletown, Ohio Women's Circle 6 Kenwood Church, Detroit, Michigan 7 Heath, Ohio 13, Cincinnati, Ohio, Forest Dale Church 20 Rising Sun, Indiana Palmyra Church Faith Promise, Fredericktown, Ohio 25 26 Milford Church, Centerburg, Ohio 27 A.M.
16 23 26 30 1

Caledonia, Church of Christ, Ohio Heath, Ohio, Faith Promise Rally

^sma spc^ -at-^^sing-Sun-IIother-Baughter Banq^uetrlndiana

gmmfl. at Mother-Daughter Banq., Ferry Church, Waynesville

Andover, Ohio EmTDft spoke for Mother-Daughter Banq., Fort Wayne, Ind. Southwest Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana

May 18
May 21

May 25 May 28
June 1

June ^

KmTnfl. spoke for women's group, Lebanon, Ohio Leatherwood Church, Bedford, Indiana Linden Avenue, Columbus, Ohio Scottsburg, Indiana Westside Church, Lebanon, Ohio

Barry and Tim Stoll spoke for a youth group at Rising Sun, Indiana. They displayed a collection of birds and snake skins which they brought
from Rhodesia.

SPECIAL NOTE TO CHURCH AND MISSION TREASUREBS AND CONTREBUTORS:

Please make checks payable to;

CENTRAL AFRICA. MISSION

Ihank you, A.L.H.

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MISSION

DON AND Emma Stoll

P.O. Mashoko, Rhodesia

FORWARDING AGENTS:

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A.L. AND DORts Henderson

BOX 599

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PHONE: 897-4569

Stojls': Mashoko Home (fronv viev;) Jsed this year by African teacher and his fariiily STOLL-FAMILY TO^R'RWATTr TIT MlSSOimi FOR TEE YEAR. CHIIiDM MJOYCTG AMERICAN SCHOOL
LIFE.

September 2$, 1975

FAITHFUL SUPPORT BY AMERICATT AKD CHDRCHBS PROPnCTilD Simnj
WORK AT MASHOKO

flTTOTRfPTflTOy! GROWTH OF

Don and Ennna and. children; Barry, Tim, and Jane; moT^-ed to Rolla, Missouri, in June in

Mashoko Mission is nineteen years old this

monthi Compared to most mission work in

order to have ^ opportunity to "be .with

Don's parents and also have more contact

with churches In t^t area which have sup

ported the Lord's work in Rhodesia.

Rhodesia, that is a young and tender age. Indeed, Mashoko is even today suffering
growth pains and strains. But this is a

healthy and encouraging sign.

and two work at The real effort by American missionaries to build a center of Christian witness at Mashoko began in 1956 with the arrival of

During the summer, Don was mission speaJcer

for two Vacation Bible Schools on the

Christian service camps.

ed a missionary program

He also present

Mashoko to .the following churches: Bellview Community, Ridgeview Christian and

the John Pemberton family.

First Christian (all of Rolla); St. James,

Missouri; Eugene,Missouri; Nebo, Missouri; Monmouth, Illinois; Newburg, Missouri; Southern Heists, Lebanon, Missouri; Linn, Missouri; and Jefferson City, Missouri.
The Stolls also attended
for one of the

First, a primary school enrolling students

up to
was the

ei^th grade was constructed.

first such school

This

in the Matsai

Reserve,

home of tens of thousands of Af in Rhodesia. This when it was moved

the

Lake James

rican people. In 1959> a preacher train ing school was opened; the first such
school by our people school met until 1966

School
preached

of Missions

in Indiana,

and Don
The

sessions.

summer months proved to be a busy and pro

ductive time for the Stolls.

to the town of Fort Yictoria. Today known as Central Africa Christian College, this
institution continues to turn out faithful
gospel preachers.

In July,

Don was offered the opportunity

to gain some part-time en^loyment in local

pharmacies for the remainder of the year

:m Rolla. In order to supplement the fam ily income, as well as gain valuable ex

In 1961, a teacher training school, geared

to tum out African teachers for Christian primary schools was opened at Mashoko. Missionaries supervised the school and

perience in his professional field and up date his familiarity with new drugs and
medicines, Don considered this as wise stewardship. He will still be free to vi

served

as teachers,

producing dozens of

capable Christian leaders for African com

sit churches

and report on the mission

work during the fall. Any congregation desiring a mission rally or program should
phone or write the Stolls at:

munities. In 1966, the teacher training school was replaced by the first secondary school ever to be bxiilt in that part of Rhodesia. The Rhodesian Ministry of Edu
cation granted Mashoko missionaries the

Route 1, Rolla, Missouri

Phone: 514-341-3182
Barry has enrolled in the freshman class

privilege and opportunity to sponsor the school which today offers fiie highest cal iber of education to 214.0 eager African
teenagers.

in mission work. Timmy is in seventh grade and has taken up "foe comet in begin
ner band. Jane is in third grade. This is her first year in American schools and she loves it and has made many friends al ready. Rolla, a town of 1U,000, has an
excellent school system. All three of the

in Rolla school. He is taking French in addition to regular subjects, thinking pother foreign language mi^t be useful

In 1961, Mashoko Christian Hospital was

dedicated to the glory of God and benefit of the African people of Rhodesia. One

half the

total

cost,

approximately fourteen years has

Countless lives

$200,000, was contributed by churches and individuals here in America. The hospital,
throu^ these past
proved to be a great blessing to thousands
upon thousands of people.

have been saved; health and strength res

tored to the sick and injured.

Stoll children are actively engaged in

youth programs at
Church in Rolla.

the Ridgeview Christian

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In 1973> the Mashoko ful people

comfortahly
space for

church "building was Seating

overflow with

constructed, again with the help of faith

here and in Rhodesia.

ij.00 people,

because of the prayers and faithful finan cial support by those here in America who

fully

believe

that

the

gospel must

be

another i^OO, the structure has

become a center of witness and growth and a platform from which the glorious gospel
has been repeatedly proclaimed. A conser vative estimate has put the numher of bap tisms resulting from the efforts at Mash oko Mission station at 100 per year since

preached to all nations before Christ comes again.

********

DOtr STOLL TO HPRAir

AT NATIONAL MISSIONARY

CONVEKTION

"Good News
vention to

for a Troubled

World" is

the

theme of the 28th National Missionary Con

be held in St. Louis November

1956, or a total of 1,900 won throu^ the

schools, hospital, preaching services, and personal witnessing. All this was possible

25 to 28.

Missionaries

from all parts of

the world are included in the progcam. Don will be included in a panel discussing open doors of opportunity for evangelism
in Aftica.

Following is a list of contributors for the months of July, August,

Shenango Christian Church, New Castle, Pennsylvania
Eastside Park Christ *s Church, Butler, Kentucky Kenwood Chiarch of Christ, Livonia, Michigan First Christian Church, Scottsburg, Indiana
Newburg Christian Church, Missorui

September;

Forest Dale Church of Christ, Cincinnati, Ohio

Andover Church of Christ, Ohio

Rising Sun Church of Christ, Indiana Central Church of Christ, Mt. Vemon, Ohio

Oakland Christian Church, Falmouth, Kentucky Milford Church of Christ, Centerburg, Ohio
First Christian Church, Rolla, Missotiri Ridgeview Christian Church, Rolla, Missouri

Grassy Creek Christian Church, DeMossville, Kentucky

Fen?y Church of Christ, Waynesville, Ohio

Palm^a Church of Christ, HBdricktown, Ohio

Bri^t Christian Church, Lawrenceburg, Indiana Traders Point Christian Church, Indianapolis, Ind. Colony Heists Christian Church, Port Wayne, Ind. Woodland Springs Christian Church, Carmel, First Christian Church, Ifonmouth, Illinois Southern Heists Christian Church, Lebanon, Missouri Cumberland Pike Church of Christ, Noblesville, Ind. Vevay Christian Church, Vevay, Tn/^iarta
Heath Church of Christ, Ohio

Women's Missionary Society, Traders Point Junior Class, Pleasant Ridge Church Fellowship Class, Mt. Byrd Crossroad Christians, Mt. Byrd
Dr. and Mrs. James YanCuren
Dr. Franklin Pauls

Live Wire Class, Traders Point

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Mashoko Tennis (left to right)

Back row: Robert, Don, Dwain, Raymond, Crispen Front row: Barry, Amos, Mufaro, John

November 2^, 197h

Vol.11, No.2

STOLL FAMILY TO FLY HOME FOR CHHrSIMAS AND ID BEGIN THIRD FITHLOUGH

Dear friends,

Einma and I and our children have complet^jd our third tern of missionary service at Mashoko Mission and are planning to fly to the States in time for family Christinas reunions. This third teim has been so short; probably because we were
so busy in the work we love! Ihe mission station is a beiahive of Christian work

and witnesss and we leave it behind with considerable reluctance. But the joy of seeing dear friends and embracing home and family after such a long separation is truly exciting. Flight plans call for us to arrive in Indianapolis on Sunday, December 22. Ihe following day we hope to drive to Emma's home in Lebahon, Ohio, and join her family of parents, eight brothers sind sisters and their husbands and wives, and 16 nieces and nephews for a wonderful Christmas. Sometime that week we will travel to Rolla, Missouri, to see my folks; and then move back to Lebanon, Ohio, to make our tenporary home and put Barry, Tim, and Jane into school to complete
the year.

I would like to begin visiting our supporting churches in February and telling
eveiyone the thrilling story of the Gospel impact in the heart of Africa. be with you till we meet again.
In Christian love.

May God

From the Stoll Family:

"Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year to All."

AFRICAN MINISTER REPORTS UNPRECEDENTED RESPONSE TO GOSPEL IN ZftKA DISTRICT

PLENTY OF FRESH MUTTON FOR ALL AT PREACHER

CLUB FAREWELL FEASTl

Alex Dugunye, handsome teenage secretary of the Mashoko High School Preachers Club recently submitted his year-end report of

Brother Langton Chibanda, African minister

whom the Stolls employed early in 1973> recently handed in a thrilling report of church growth and gospel conversions which he has witnessed among the Zaka churches of the Mashoko area. Not only is attend ance up in all the congregations,and offer

club activity. Ihe 35 members, all stu dents of the school, preached 220 sermons during the year in the villages and schools of the affea to a total of over 8000 people. At least 19 baptisms were on record. IVo very successful camps were held during the last school tern; one at Mazungunye School
about 30 miles from the mission which re

ings much improved,

but a

total

of 325

people were baptized iito Christ during the first nine months of this year alone. In

addition, another Ul backsliders were res

tored to the church.

sulted in 12 baptisms
camp in the
away.

in the area, and one

about 100 miles

Gutu district

During the past few months a total cf tiiree

weeks of revival were held in the area

An inspiring worship
at the mission on

service was conducted

October 27. Ihe club

which consisted of nightly services in a wide circuit. One large rally was held at
Matara.

choir presented a short concert and four boys preached sermonettes. ihen on Novem

ber 8 the Club

sponsored a farewell

feast

on a mountain plateau near the mission, roasting two fat sheep purchased by Don and Emma who also supplied plenty of raspberry drink and bread and but-ter. Ihe boys had a great time singing, preaching, and recount

Mr. Chibanda, his dedicated wife, and five children live in a newly constructed brick

home

at

Chiredzana

Township,
in the

about

l5

miles from Mashoko

Zaka District.

ing rich spiritual

the past year.

experiences gained over

The Stolls built the home last year and placed the family there in an effort to stimulate a revival,and the approach seems to be highly successful.

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TENNIS TEAM DEFEATS MUCHEKE CLUB FROM FORT VICTORIAi

On November 3> a team of nine tennis play

ers from Fort Victoria drove out to chal

daughter Gay is at this writing critically ill in hospital in Missouri. Friends of the mission work are urged to pray that the girl might be returned to health.

lenge the Mashbkb amateurs (see picture on front page) Despite the torrid summer
heat wave, the home team won 7 sets while,

losing only 3. It was great fun and good exercise. Don and his partner won two sets; Bariy Stoll and his partner won their set also. All the games were played by doubles, llie visitors, all Africans, were treated to a typical mission pitch-in dinner and were delighted. A return match
i s to be scheduled.

Don attended a meeting of the Bible College Advisory Board in Fort Victoria October 19. Plans to build a kitchen and dining hall, plus more dormitory space were outlined.

A goal of 2$ students is set for next year,

and a team of students is visiting Christ ian centers to recruit young men for the
ministry.

LAST MINUTE NOTES TO NOTE

Bmma Stoll and Mrs. Betty Pender of Fort Victoria Mission spent two days in October typing stencils and running the mimeograph to publish the annual school magazine. It was a big job. Ihe magazine consisted of reports, stories, and poems written by
students.

Spring rains were just beginning at this writing and the countryside around the mis sion was beginning to blossom forth new life. African farmers began to plow their fields that the rains might soak down deep. It is a beautiful time of year in Rhodesia.
!Ihe last weekend of October the Stoll fa

mily traveled over 1^0 miles of gravel bush

road deep into the hear of the lowveld
area for the first time in Rhodesia's sou thern section to the Nuanetsi Christian

Don and his interpreter, Tiy, visited Mai^asha Church September 29 to preach and challenge the congregation to continue in their building program. 'Jhey hope to have a church house by the end of the year. Then on October 13,Don visited Gawa School
where over 200 Christians had met for a

""Mission and the Dan Burr^i^'family. "After

a lovely visit the Stolls left for home with a great respect for the faithful mis sion witness of the Burris family among the
tribesmen.

(contributors, cont.)
Southern Heights Christian Church, Lebanon, Mo. Heath Church of Christ, Ohio Fellowship Class, Mt.Byrd Christian Church,
Milton, Ky.

weekend rally,

^ere were 22 responses to

the gospel, including 18 for baptism.

The Jim Taylor Family(five children) visi

ted Mashoko in October and stayed with the Stolls. Mr. Taylor is in the mission work at Sinoia. Mrs. Taylor is a sister to Ka-

rolyn Ammeman

(husband:

Bruce),

whose

Crossroad Christians, Mt. Byrd Church Leatherwood Christian Church, Bedford, Ind. Women's Missionary Society, Traders Point Church Primary Class, Grassy Creek Church
Mt T. Matlock

Contributors to Stoll Mission Work for Oct.

River Drive Christian Church, Irvine, Ky, First Christian Church, Monmouth, Illinois Newburg Christian CSiurch, Missouri Forest Dale Church of Christ, Cincinnati,Oh. Grassy CreiBk Christian Church, Demossville,Ky. Kenwood Qiurch of Christ, Livonia, Michigan Ridgeview Christian Church, Rolla, Missouri Rising Sun Church of Christ, Indiana First Christian Church, Scottsburg, Indiana Milford Church of Christ, Centerburg, Ohio Caledonia Church of Christ, Marion, Ohio Vevay Christian Church, Indiana Ferry Church of Christ, Waynesville, Ohio Oakland Christian Church, Falmouth, Ky.

Palmyra Church of Christ, Fredericktown, Ohio Bright Christian Church, Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Traders Point Christian Church, Indianapolis,Ind. Cumberland Pike Church of Christ, Noblesville,Ind. First Christian Church, Rolla, Missouri Colony heights Christian Church, Ft.Wayne, Ind.