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JANEIRO

1964

HAPPY NEW YEAR

We are thankful to those who remembered us with cards and gifts at Christmas. We are not forgetful of those who have been faithful to support us during the past year. May the Lord bless each of you during this new year. HOME AT LAST On December 17th we began to move our things to the Home. The house still was not finished, but we wanted to be there before Christmas. It is good to be back, and we thank those of you who have made it possible for us to remodel the house. It now has

ceilings and screens, and less mosquitoes. We wish some of you could come and visit us
to see the house, the Home, and the work being done in the churches, and at the Institute'
^We_-gathered in-0iir_living_r0i)m ^boiit_ten some carols, pray and have the distribution of gifts. The Horns, the Wohlenhauses and we
ate a chicken and turkev dinner with the children.

MEETIISK3S IN BELO HORIZONTE Dick Robison preached a meeting for Art Carter in Belo Horizorite. It was the

first evangelistic meeting in the new church. We thank God for the victories in this meeting.
Seven were added to His church and one lady reconciled herself to the church. Following this our missionaries convened for the Third Annual Conference in the

same city. The last conference was held here in the Belem area and it as a wonderful experience.
FURLOUGH The Lord willing, we will be in the States from the last of June 1964 until January 1965. The Trustees of the Home have asked us to come to the U. S. more often and have a shorter furlough. We will see you more often and be gone less time from the work here. We hope for greater continuity in the program of the Home. MEN'S CLASSES

The twelve week course in Acts, Doctrine, and New Testament Survey has ended.

Eleven men received certificates cf recognition. Already they are asking when the next
course will start.

NEW MISSiONARIBS

Stan, Donna, Debbie, and David Wohlenhaus arrived and are adjusting nicely to this country, the customs, and the language. It is nfever an easy time, so won't you
remember to pray for them? NEW -MEMBERS .

As a result of the evangelistic efforts announced in the last REPORT by Lew Cass and Maurice Pierce, about thirty were added to the churches here and in Macapa.
After the missionaries returned to Anapolis still others accepted Christ. CONTRIBUTORS FOR OCT. AND NOV. FLA.: FORT LAUDERDALE-Cla:re Berry $50; W. PALM BEACH, Sharon C C, $10; GA.: MILLEDGEVILLE-Mrs. Lyman Dunn, $35; KY.: NEBO-H. P. Brooks, $200; MADISONVILLE, Suthards C C. $30; MO.: HUIVIE-Kume C C Youth Group, $4.02; PA.; MCKEESPORT-First Christian Church: Church $100, Miss. Soc. $15, Jr. Dept. $15, R. S. Robison $54, R. W. Robison $20, Louise Helmstadter $10, Men's Bible Class $10, Gleaner's Class $10; UNIONTOWNMrs. George Dannels $30; PITTSBURGH-Ruth Boley $10; STATE COLLEGE - Robert Martin $5; IRWIN-Norwin C C $5; TENN.: MARYVILLE-First Christian Church $305; CHATTANAOOGA East Ridge C C $130, OAK RIDGE-West Village C C $5, Mrs. Convren Combs $5; TEX.: DALHART - Cecil Beaver $40, First Christian Church Miss. Guild $50

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR OCTOBER

Designated for Christmas and birthdays Salary
Received from Keith McCaslin and sale of recorder

DECEMBER
85.00 1050,00
714.00

On hand for moving (Designated)

Dificit

50.00
764.00 89.30
674.70

Expenses
Home construction Rent 185.00 36.00

Evangelist (two months and a bonus that other workers get) Tuition for Ann and David (Designated)

82.50 90.00

Car ($34 designated)

Literature association

180.00
17.00 24.00

Student aid

Paint and repair on rented house as prescribed in contract Robison Report in October
Deficti on the field

69.00 21.00
704.50

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H/iPPY TO BE BACK

On December 17th the Roblsons moved back to the Home, The house Isn't finished but Dick and Sarah and the children wanted to be at the

Home before Christmaso They send their thanks to each of you who made
it possible to remcflel the housuo
BOY'S DOKITORY

help of several hydraulic jacks it is being "jacked up" and repaired.

This will have to do for the present, since funds are not available

The boy's dormitory had begun to sink down in spots, with the

to build a new onec It houses 2)4 boys, ranging in age from $ to II4. years old. A small apartment was added at one end for the houseparents
Just recently running water was added to the apartment.
RECRLATIOK'

Each Idonday night there is a special time for the children at the Robison's house# Two weoks they saw slides and this past week they heard recorded music, scripture reading and stories '.1 Portuguese,
EVANGELISM

Dick Robison left December 27th for Belo Horizonte to preach a

meeting for Art Carter, In spite of heavy rains there was good attend ance and eight responses to the invitation. The week following the
Horns left for Bolo Eorizonto to attend the annual comference of

Christian missionaries This conference has proved to bo a real bless ing to the missionaries. Iders are exchanged and new plans made for

the good of the work in general. The week after the conference the Horns stayed for a meeting for Bill Metz in Brasilia. Everyone Is now home from the south and things ought to get back to norraal again.
MANY THANKS

V/e and the children wish to e;spress our thanlrs to each of you

who have contributed so generously this past year9 A total of $7#988 was given during 1963 to the work of making a home for 35 children. This averaged out to $665o70 per month
H;iPPY BIRTHDAYS

Last year there was a birthday banquet in July and another one
in December. There was special food and cake for all. Those celebrat

ing birthdays had a candle on their cake, a bag of treats and gifts. This year each child will have his cake, treats and gifts on his
birthday.
PILLING-TIIE-BARRELS

We wish to express our thanlcs and appreciation for the wonderful response that was received in filling the barrelso We have almost re ceived enough dresses, pants, shirts, soap, towels, wash cloths, paper pencils, crayons, toothpaste, etCa to fill 2 barrels. Since the barrel; won't be shipped until the latter part of thie month, there will still

be time for others of you to send the children somethlng Thanks again for participating in this project.
CONTRIBTJTORS FOR DECEMBER MD JArjARY

COLOMBIA,S.A.- Warren A, Sanders 20; COLO.: Arvada Sunday School $35j GA,: Mllledgevllle - Mrs.Lillian Duim SlO; ILL.: B&idgeport - First Christian: Christian Builders Class^Ij-O,Loyal Mens Class $305 IND.: Garrett - 1st Church of Christ: Loyal Womens Class ^^14.0,Junior Dept $2$
Burlington: Christian Misso Soc. '41^1 IOWA: Grlswold- U'H'I & Bring

One Win One Classes $30? KY.: Robards - Young Peoples Class $30;Wildle

Christian $32; Burnside Christian iiil60o90} Madisonville - Bethlehem

Che. $68.90; Mortons Gap Christian OHIO: Ashland - Clear Creek Bible School $50.99, CC. Youth Group $23'; Sablna - Church of Christ Primary I $3l22; PENNA: Tarentum - ist Christian JlOOj McKees Rocks Primary Dept, $5; Irwin - Worx^in- Mr.Sc Mrso Harry Saylor $20; Mill Hal Missionary Socs $10; McKeesport - Bryn Mawr Miss. Pel. $60:Llgonier Waterford- Miss. Group; McKeesport - 1st - Gleaners Class -$10; Rldgeway Cho $10; TENNs Mtno City - MrSo Hazel Snyder-^^2; Concord - Farragu* $15; Englewood Che $2782j; Chattanooga - East Ridge Ch. Good Fellowshl. Cle $20; New Tazewell Ch. Parrottsville - Clayton Holt $3; Knoxvllle Slngsplration 0l75 Watauga-Brlck Ch,-"Space Patrol:5jRogers

des - New Testament Cho ^20; VA: Rldgeway - Horsepasture Cho $1^0;
OATTrnir n wr a c v i r T T t tr

ville 1st - vmu $20; Mar^vllle - 1st $157,Circle #1 $15; TEXAS: Merce

W, VA? Beaver - Mrs,V7oF,Rlchmond i^33jl Meadow View CheOlO; Ronceverte C. F. Y. $10, MANY THANKS iot PLEASE SEND PMDS TO JOHN Bo SPRATT^^

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INTRODUCING

May we int' oduce j-ou to SEVIG, something new in our area. It is an organization
to evangelize through radio programs, correspondence courses and Bible classes. Other

groups who use this method say that thirty to fifty per cent of their students, depending qn local follow up, are wen to Chrift. SEVIC (initials in Portuguese stand for Evangelizing
Society of the Churt of Christ), is a result of much thought and prayer of the missionaries
Wohlenhaus, and David Bayless (on furlough).

here who feel a greater sense of urgency to spread the gospel in as many ways as possible. Those participating are Bob Smith. Dick Robison, Frank Horn, Jim Moreland, Stan Classes at Para Bible Institute began March 9th with five students present. Sessions are being held at the Marambaia Church temporarily. Any church would be hapy to have a member like Waldeir Paiva because, up to
this point, he gives every indication of being a real Christian. He is a career soldier who
WALDEIR PAIVA

PARA

BIBLE

INSTITUTE

finished a course severni years ago to be a sargent, but his promotion was never made

official. It would mean a transfer to a better climate, higher pay, bigger opportunities. He

a tither. Not too long ago his promition was made official. Immediately he requested not to be transfered. We knew that the church needed him and our prayer, selfish perhaps, was that he be given a place here. The only reason that he could give for not wanting to leave was to work with the Marsnbaia congregation. His request was granted. Someday
he Will be transfered; and the church will be stronger and more dedicated to Christ.....
because he stayed.

yearned for that other stripe and those opportunities. Over the years he was converted and became very active in the church in Marambaia. He preached taught classes, became

EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS Jim Moreland of Macapa _wi]l preach a meeting here at the Outeiro Road Church April 26-May 3. Bill Loft from Brasilia will preach one for the Marambaia "Church in
request your prayers.

April. Already plans are being made and cottage prayer m^eetings are being held in members' homens. We look forward to there days of preaching and fellowship, and On the last Sunday of the month there will be a especial service alternating
SPECIAL SERVICES

with seventy-one present. It is sort of like a Singspiration, with congregational singing. Special music, testimonies, Scripture readings, and preaching. Senhor Elias, evangelist at
at PBI, preached.

between the Agulha Church and the Outeiro Road Church. March 29 was the first of these

Agulha, led the singing, Dick played the accordion, and Humberto Gomes da Silva, student
YOUTH RALLY

The fourth Youtg Rally will be held on April 21 at the Sacramenta Church. The young people themselves are planning the program. The theme will be "Be Imitators of Christ"
GOOD NEWS

Foi a long time all of us have seen a decline in spirituality in the churches in
Icoaraci. They were slowly dying, and to what extent we have discovered in the last few

months. Since we were the missionaries at Outeiro less than a year after the church was begun there, we felt responsible for not taking a firmer stand in the beginning. The time

had come to make the changes. A series of sermons were preached on the purity of Christians, and the need for it in our own lives. Finally on Jan 29 a meeting was called after prayer service. Dick appealed to their consciences and hearts to show the community
that Christ is truly the head of the church and that Christians are different. This year there would be no dancing, smoking no one attending spiritist sessions, common law marriages would not be enough (civil services would be required) ana each member needed
to commit a portion of his goods to the Lord. Many of these and other errors were

first they We stunned, but after thinking it over all thought that this new attitude' was
right. We are responsible for three churches. The same ammouncement was made, the
same calls were made on those who desired to continue in the church, and the same results

unknown to us. some were and we took no action for fear of tearing up the church. At

have been evident. Attendance has nearly doubled, tithes and offerings are about four
times as much, and a better spirit prevails. Nine decisions have been made to serve Christ.

j There are still many problems to be ironed out, but Christ will give us the answers. For the first time in a long time the community is taking notice of the Church.
FURLOUGH

Sometime in June we are planning to be in the States. This is our second furlough since our arrival in August 1954. You have helped us do what we.have done in
Brasil.

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TELEGRAM
Our Supporters:

REPORT
Urgent

Robisons furlough delayed. Stop. Horns to the states. Stop.

Robisons will be home in January 1965. Stop. Request prayers.

In Christ

Robison Family
CHANGE IN PLANS

Our plans have been changod. How many times do we think that every plan and idea that we have is exactly what has to be, or is the will of the Lord for us. We have been making plans to be home in the states this month for our furlough of six months. Many speaking dates at churches and
conventions have teen made; our families and friends have

been looking forward to our arrival; we ourselves have been anxiously awaiting for the day to once again renew our fellowship with all of you. It's not easy to cancel plans and make new ones, but manj' times this is necessary.
For a Christian v/orker such as missionaries the all

iir.portant question shoud be,"What is going to be best for the work of the Kingdom?" After looking over the need of the v/ork in our area, and the desire of the Horn family to assume the responsability of the Children's Home, I feel led by the Lord to let them go home for their forlough in our place to represent the Home and raise support for it. This will give me time to help with the set-up of S. E. V. I. C. for the coming six months. Our furlough will be in January. Pray
for us and the Horns. S. E. V. I. C.

The missionaries in the Belem, area have been planning

for some time a new phase of the work. It will include classes in downtown Belem, radio and correspondence work and

possibly a church in Belem. The need is that the- work may

expand now. I feel that these next six months are critical
for Christ here. ^

A building has been rented in Belem for this work. The location is excellent and should produce good results. We need
to use the air-waves to spread the"W(;rd". Men in the churches

tare desiring to take classes in the evenings or on off hours.

They are not able to attend the classes at the Bible Institute

and want to learn more about the best way to serve Jesus. 50% and above is the average for converts who take the Bible Correspondence c(iurses from radio programs. The advantages of these courses are the following: (1) numerous good contacts (2) prepared contacts (3) a literate
person who is more apt to win others (4) better over-all results for time, money, and effort expended. S.E. V.I. C.needs your support financially and through prayers. S. E. V. I. C. stands for: "Evangelizing Society of the Churches of Ciirist." The local churches are all for this new

pnase of the work and wait for our leading.

FUNDS FOR FURLOUGH

Many have designated gifts and offerings for us to be

used for our travel expenses to the U. S. A. We thank aU of

you for them and want to inform you that these gifts will be kept in a special fund until we do go home in January and it will be used then. Any one wishing to help with this fund can do so, and may designate the funds for that purpose.
It will take more or less $ 1.600 for tickets to and from the

States. We will appreciate any gift you may want to send.

SCHOOL

Ann and David send their thanks to Christian friends

at home that have been helping out with their schooling.

They will finish up one more year of school June 5th, then

will be out for six weeks. David will finish the 3rd and Ann

the 5th. The summer vacation is only six weeks as there is

also six weeks at Christmas time.

The Missionary School where

they study is run by the Unevangelized Fields pssionaries

and they have had the opportunity to hear many missionaries
speak about their work with the indians,
BLESSINGS FROM ABOVE

Recently we have been blessed by having two full weeks

of preaching at two of the churches. The first week of meetings was held at Marambaia with Bill Loft doing the preaching.
God blessed that week of meetings having 17 people make
their decisions for Jesus. Some men restored themselves to
the church while othere made their decisions for the first

time. I was very thrilled to have David make the good confession
and be baptized in the Lord this meeting. Our attendance
average was 130 with the best,night of 228. On the afternoon of

the 2r)th of April we had a special service for the dedication

of the baptistry at Outeiro Road at which 15 were immersed and 325 people were in attendance.

Bro. Jim Moreland began a six weeks meeting \vith an

average attendance of IfiO and bcest night at 210, During

this week of preahing at Outeiro five more were, added into the Lord including Ann, who also made her decision for Jesus.

We rejoice in the Lord for these victories for the Kingdom,

FINANCIAL REPORT March April

Rec'd from Keith McCaslin

Initial payment on sale of house

$230.00 312,00
157.00

Balance in February

$ 699.00

Expenses Car expenses Tuition for Ann and David (Des)

Elias Melo de Azedo Construction
APLIC SEVIC

$106.20
80.00
50.00

146.00 20.00 10.00 24.80

25.00

Printing

Church of ChristPhillips
TotalBalance

$ 462.30 $ 236.78

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REPORT
August 1964
AUG Urgent

Due to illness Art Carter, missionary in Belo Horizonte,

returned to the U. S. His family remained in hopes that he
would be able to come back to Brazil but the doctor there

said it would not be possible at this time. The family to take his place, as he was the only missionary

will

join him shortly. Probably a family will go to Belo Horizonte there. Please pray for Carters, and the missionaries here whose plans may be changed.

CAMP

Christian Service Camp for young people 13-20 years

old ,wa^ Kefl^^aTTara -BilDle Institute July 12-18. There

were twenty-nine registered. Classes on the Life of Christ

cJiilstto. .Attitudes, Prayer, and Why We Believe were

conducted in the mornings by the missionaries. Some of the
Brazilian preachers of war, and soccer afternoon there a helped with morning chapel. In the afternoon there was a volley ball, box hockey, bean bags, tu g between the three teams. volley On Friday ball game between faculty and

students which the old folks won. In the evening there was

a vesper service, competition in stunts, talent, and Bible drama, and the closing prayer circle. The week was beneficial and we hope it will be remembered for a long time.
MACAPA

On July 20 I went to Macapa on business and to check

on the churc(iies. Jim Morsland ^ on furlough and Gaudencio

Freitas de SoiJ^rsr'-and-Francisco Eeis are in charge of the two

churches. On Tuesday we had a joint service of the churches with about sixty peop]e present. I plan to go again the last
oC August"

OUTDOCR SERVICES

Over a hundred people assembled outdoors to listen to the

Gospel. I have found this to be one of the most, effective

methods of evangelism in this area. There was singing,

testimonies by the brethren, special music, and preaching W(? have no way of measuring the results of such meetings,
but we d knov/ that the Word is not preached in vain.

Other meeting of this type are being planned.

SEVIC

The SEVIC building has been rtnUd, a nice sign has been hung and things are being made ready to open to the

public in September. I am preparing the first thirteen

le correspondence course is alreadywith the printer.

'Much work has gone into this work and as u^ual the preparatory stage is the hardest. We pray and ask that you
do too, that the radio programs and the correspondence
courses will take Christ into many homes in this area.

BAYLESSES RETURN

We are very happy to have

BaverL|^^ bsck from

furlough. There was a joint thanksgiving service of the

Outeiro and Agulha churches because of their return. It was with these two congregations that they worked before furlough, plus teaching at Para Bible Institute.

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

GA.: Hardwick; $149.50, Sarah Robison Circle, $25; FLA.;

Fort Lauderdale, Claire Berry, $50, West Palm Beach, Sharon C C, $10, PA.: McKeesport, First Christian Church (Church, $150, Gleaners Class, $31, Mens Class, $30, Louise Helmstadter,.

$10, R.W. Robison. $30, C. W. P., $25, Roy Robison, $71,),

Irwin, Norwin C C, $5; TENN.: Chattanooga, East Ridge C C,

$90. .Varyville, $341,25 Oak Ridge, West Village C C, $44,

TEXAS; Dalhart. Ladies Guild, $75, Cecil Beaver, $50; W.

VA.: Williamson, Church of Christ, $90.

FINANCIAL REPORT - t

MAY

JULY

Balance

$237.78
326.50
272.00 833.28

Received from house iri Macapa

Received from Keith McCaslin

EXPENSES ITEMIZED

Car

$190.98
101.92

Evangelist
Tuition SEVIC

40.00
77.18
22.46

APLIC

Personal (des.)

51.00 42.86

Printing Trip to Macapa

14.20
2.04

Postage

$542.64
Balance

$293.64

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Dear Christian Friendsj It has been a long time since

June - July - August

we(Dick & Sarah Robison) have writ ten to you* V/e do appreciate all that you have done for the HOME Since the Horns are an furlough we are looking after thingso

WcAe Sanders, Bogota,Coloinba$7500

Coloo Arvada Bible School
Anconap EveaMiss^Grcup

ILLo Bridgeport,Bible School 223^

BridgeportiChristcBuilders

52o50

August 15th was a holiday so we

had sort of a field day at the HOMEo The children enjoyed volley ball,
the missionaries except one could be

Cisne, Missionary
Grayville, VBS

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10.00 10.00

76080
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horse shoes, croquet and soccer All IND# Garrett,Primary Dept. Garrett, Loyal Womens^l.
present for a ItWle relaxation<r For those children from the l4.th grade and up Dick is teaching music theory# Most of the children sing

Garrett, Junior Dept.i

25o00

Indianapolis, Mrs WalterKidd^ftOO

20o00

Richmond,Whitewater#J!?oCl.<i l^.OO
Terre Haute,Maplewood,WMS

well and are interested in the mec hanics of music.

Ky. Wildie Christian

On Sunday aftemoos the children meet for an hour, singing first and thftn dividing into classes For the Madisonville,Bethlehem,Jr.12.27 Madisonville,Bethlehem past month Sarah has been teaching the older ones Bible geography.Each Science Hill, V.B.S. 2500 week so far, they have known the MINN oCrookston,Miss ion Group 10 <,55 material from the previous week* It OHIO McConnelsville,V,B.S. 30c2$ is hoped that it will be a profitable Jamestown,Bowersville, study. Loyal Partners Class 25*00 During church each Sunday morn Sabina, Primary I 32.00 ing Dick has been teaching basic Wakatomika Ch.Service Camp
Bible facts: Christ's commands in

Burns iffde " 57ol0 Robards,Young Peoples Cl. 3O.OO Mortons Gap 100.00

132.00

Cabin #5, Senior Week

the Great Commision, the three dis Orrville, Primary Dept. 20.00 10,00 pensations, facts about the Kingdom, PEMA Ridgeway comparison of the two Testaments, Ligonier,Waterford,Miss.G.30.00 etc. In Bible School they are study McKeesport, Bryn Mawr 90.00

ing "Through the Bible in a Year" Last week the assignment was to read
I Kings 3'"12. Seven out of twelve

McKeesport, Mr/^rs.H.Saylorli-O.OO
Tarentum, V.B.S# 5O0OO

made the "HonorRoll" for reading the

entire Scripture lesson background.
A good friend of ours. Art Carter, has had to return to the
TJo S. for treatment. He had a brain

Mill Hall, Missionary Soc. I}.0.00

McKees Rocks, Primary Dept.20.00

McKees Rccks^ VoBoS.

TENNa Mtn. City.MrScH.Snyder

25o00
300

Rogersville, WpMeU. # 1 Chattanooga, East Ridge

Good Pellewship Class Etowah New Tazewell

20.00
3000 30e00 20.26

tumor removed about 18 months ago

and returned to Brazil and has done

a wonderful job in Belo Horizonte.

The church there sends a tithe of

Gap Creek, V. B. S.
Maryville, Bible School Maryville, V. B# S. Maryville

60.00
60.00

their offering to the HOME. Pro bably another family from here will go and take charge of the work there.
That will mean that Dick will have

Maryville,Ladies Circle #1 1^.00

l+lo7i|. 231.50
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more to do here. There will be extra TE2fAS^ New Testament Church Institute classes and another church.VA. Newport,Level Green VBS

Prayers are requested for the Art

Ridgeway,Horsepasture, CV/F 30*00

26.65

Carter family, for the Robisons, for

the HOME and all personnel that will W. VA Romney be affected by this change Ronceverte, C Y F
What had been a"junk room" dur

Meadowview

10.00

7185

30.00

ing construction on the house has finallj^ been cleared and we've set

up a ping pong table, box hockey, bean bag gam9,two small tables for
checkers and parches1 and some

Many thanks for these gen erous gifts.

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Roac^ors Digest in Portuguese. We're

trying to divide recreation into

How about droptng

the Robisons

a letter or card& Send i t air

tvfc nights, older ones one night

and zb.0 younger ones another. It's a (la^nj^orous place to be either
night

mail {15^ stamp) and they will

be reading it in a few days.
Mrt> & Mrs. Richard Robison

We thank every church and Indivicl'jal ohat makes the Amazon Valley Chrifltiej:! Home a reality.
In Els Service

Caixa Postal 926 Belem, Para, Brazil

Please sand a l l FUNDS to:

John B. Spratt
Route 1

Dick and Sarah Robison

Maryville, Tennessee

AMAZON VALLEY

Non-Profit Organization
Uo Se Postage
PAID

CPIRIST^Ifi-'n HOME FOR CHILDREN

John Bb Spratt, Sec Route 1, Maryville, Tennessee

RETURN REQUESTED

Maryville, Tennessee Permit Noo lll|

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Mission Services

Box 968 Joliet* Illinois

AKA20H VALLEY CimiSTIAN HOME

THANIiSGIVING NEV/SLETTER

NOVEMBER 1961^.
SHALL OPEN UNTO THEE HIS GOOD TREASURE,
THE HEAVEN TO GIVE THE RAIN UNTO THY LAND

IN HIS SEASON, AND TO BLESS ALL

1#^
Dear Friends,

THE WORK OF THINE HAND

FROM THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY

Since our last newsletter we have heard from some of you personal ly, We thank you for taking time to write and encourage us Back at the first of the year we thought we were busy, and we were,

but now the work is even greater. VJe could not keep up the present pace for long. We both had complete physical exams and fortunately the doc
tor gave us a clean bill of health.

We were sorry to hear that Frank Horn has been sick on his furlou gh. There are so many churches that need a report, camps and rallies,
sake and for the sake of the HOME

plus conventions, that most of us forget to take a rest. It is abso-

lutly necessary that the Horns return well and rested for their own

At present we have thirty children at the HO^IE, 25 boys and $

girls. Plans are already underway for Christmas. It took nearly all morning to sort and pick out some clothes for the girls and decide on other suitable items for both the boys and girls. V/e selected the
clothes from the barrels that you sent uso

After we were able to get a projector and films from the United
States Information Service our light generator broke down and so were unable to take advantage of this opportunity. We were hoping to show films at least once a week. Another thing that we are unable to con tinue is the music classes for the children, They had had three or
four classes.-(alQut_six hours) when our work was intensified. We were

sorrj^to'drop t"hls, b'ut we can only do so much, :r' " October 13th was ,a red letter day for the missionaries and
churches alike. The SEVIC offices in Belem were officially inaugurated.

A representive of the mayor of Belem was present, the mayor of Ananindeus (where'Para Bible Institute is located) came and also the press was present at the cerimonies. Scripture was read, prayer, special music, speeches, the cutting of the ribbon, pictures were made and re freshments were served. It was a real grand openingi Over 200 people

are enrolled in the correspondence course. All of the children from the
third grade up here at the Home are taking the course.

octot^rjgt^:^

The Robisons celebrated their thirteenth wedding anniversary on

this Thanksgiving season approches you will be counting your blessings. We know that the first one will be your parents and your home. If you appreciated your home, you will surely want to help others have one too, A Christian home is a happy one and we are thankful that a place such as this is provided for oub children by folks like you.
There are several improvements which need to be done at the HOME and we would like to take this opportunity to ask that you con sider sending a special Thanksgiving Offering.
Thanks so much for your prayers and support of the Home. Sincerely in Christ,
Dick and Sarah Robison
CPH IITHO IN U.S.A.

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ROBISON REPOR
November 1964
Fwd. Secretary
Keith McCaslin 639 Robertsville Rd.
Ricardo Robison

Caixa Postal 926 Belem, Para

Brasil

Oak Ridge, Tenn.

SEVIG INAUGURATE]:)

We all said it seemed like "a dream come true". It is

something that we have wanted for many years a place

in the heart of Belem to represent Christ and His church.

The idea for this came at the missionary convention in Belo

Horizonte in January. As soon as all the missionaries retur

ned from the south plans began to take shape as we have

reported to you from time to time. A place was rented, the

sign was hung, book cases, books, tables and chairs, display case for material were added. Announcements were put in

the newspaper and on-tJ^ radio building up to the inauguration-^n October 13. Fm&ll^ the day arrived, about nine

months'^isiQ^ idea to reality. The program consisted of Scrip

ture, special mu'grcT prayer, 'speeches by a Christian lawyer, a teacher and officers of SEVIC, a word of congratulation by the representative of the mayor of Belem and the cutting of
the' ribbon to open the SEVIC rooms. Refreshments were served, the guest book was signed and the visitors were

able to examine the books and materials on display. To us is was truly a giand opening and a good witness for Christ

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER

Balance in July Received in Aug. and Sept. on the field

$293.64 139.00
432.64

Expenses

Car and garage (one-half)

Tuition for Ann David

146.61
80.00

Evangelist
SEVIC APLIC

60.32
42.86 20.73

Printing and postage

.o0.82

Personal (designated) Tripsto Macapa Office supplies

11.00 62.06 2.16

$456.56

Deficit

23.92

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE

Around three hundred and fifty people 'are taking the

correspondence course offered by SEVIC, people fron all classes. From these we hope to have a church in Belem
some day.

para bible INTITUTE

mA

Robert Smith resigned as president of PBl when he moved to Belo Horizonte. At the last board meeting Richard
Robison was elected president, David Bayless the dean, and Stanley WohTennaus the secretary and treasurer." " -

FURLOUGH

We are still making plans to leave Brazil the last of December for our furlough. We completed five years here this term on September 6. We have accepted some speaking dates, but no definite schedule has been planned as yet.

REPORT

In December there will be a a joint pubication by the

Home, the Horns and Robisons.

CONTRIBUITORS

FLA.:

Claire Berry, Ft. Lauderdale, $25; Sharon C C, W.

Palm Beach $5; KY.: Suthards C C, Madlsonville $60; IND.'-

Trader's Point Miss. Soc." New Augusta, $56; MO.: Hume

C C, Hume $4.65; PA.: First C C McKeesport: Church, $100, Men's Bible Class $20, Robert Robison $20, Roy Robison $34,
Gleaner's Class $11; Irwin, Norwin C. 0. 10; TENN.: Chatta

nooga, East Ridge C C $lO, Maryville, First Christian $325.25:

TEXAS: Dalhart, Cecil Beaver $50, Ladies Guild, FCC $50;

W. Va.: Church of Christ, $120

dyLLETI/\/
Volume 1 December 1964 Number 1

BELEM, PARA, BRAZIL

%
Visitors looking over free material in reading room.
for Christian Belief. Christian Doc trine, and Christian Living, with both Portuguese and English being used. Christian publications, magazines, and

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1964 The downtown headquarters of the evangelizing society o{ the churches
of Christ in the Belem area (SEVIC)

was opened to the public today in a short opening ceremony at 4:00 p.m. The program, planned and directed by Dick Robison, included short ex planations of the aims and plans of SEVIC, free New Testaments with
Psalms for the first 25 visitors, free tracts and brochures for everyone,

facilities for registering for the cor respondence course or regular classes, and personal talks with SEVIC person
nel.

iinmi

books will be available for reading and study. This organization is the joint effort
of the Christian missionaries in the

Tlie SEVIC headquarters in the center of Belem includes a library and classroom, as well as a reading room and office space for SEVIC. These facilities will be open to the public Monday through Saturday from 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. Classes will be offered in I'be Life of Cbrisl, The Life of Peter. 'Lhe Life of Paul. The Basis

Belem area. They include: Paul Lanham, president; David Bayless, vicepresident; Stan Wohlenhaus, secretarytreasurer;. Bob Smith; Dick Robison;

Upriiinf: (lay lor

new lit )rar)' and

Jim Moreland; and Frank Horn. This group is registered in Brazil as a non profit, religious organization with an expressed purpose of preaching and teaching Christ in the Amazon Valley.
(C.f/ntintied o;/ Itage

ccnkT of studies in <lo\\n{ow n Belem.

The

BELEM

BULLETIN

is

published quarterly by the joint effort of the following missionary

families.

PUaAe f/icuf,
At this season of the year, when we are all thinking of giving and re ceiving, remember that your missionary is now needing increased support in order to participate actively in the new and expanded program of evangelism in the Amazon Valley, reported else
where in this issue.

Mr. and Mrs, David Bayless

Caixa Postal 926

Belem, Para, Brazil

Forwarding Agent: Mr. J. Fred Bayless

2010 E. 15ih Street Pueblo, Colorado 81001

which has moved with very little notice to a new home and place of service in Belo Horizonte. They have accepted this challenge and will need all of the help we can give thera through intercession on their behalf
with our God.

1. . . For the Bob Smith family,

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lanham

Caixa Postal 841

Belem, Para, Brazil

Forwarding Agent:
Mr. Ivor Reed Route 1

As you think of God's gift to the world, in sending His Son, remember
that millions of Brazilians have no

2.Their ..For the churches in Brazil. witness must be strong

and true in order to reach the

Canaan, Indiana 47224

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Robison Caixa Postal 926

Belem, Para, Brazil Mr. and Mrs. Stan Wohlenhaus

Caixa Postal 926

chance to hear the Good News, unless we are able to reach them. Just for this purpose your missionary, in co operation with others in north Brazil, has begun a much bigger program than has hitherto been used, to reach thou
sands who otherwise would not be

multitudes of Brazilians yet without the saving knowledge of Christ.

"Could a mariner sit idle if he heard

Belem, Para, Brazil

Forwarding Agents:
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wills P.O. Box 86 11

contacted foe the Gospel.

Remember what God did for us at

ihe drowning cry? Could a doctor sil in comfort and just let his patients die?
Could a fireman sil idle? Let men bum

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108

this season, and don't forget either

what Christ has commanded us to do

and give no hand? Can you sit at ease in Zion with the world around you damned?"
Leonard Reivenhitl

f<x those who have not yet heard.

OUR POLICY
This newsletter is nothing more
than its name indicates, a bulletin of

PLANS CHANGE

what is being done by the churches of Christ in and around the city of Belem. This is a voluntary cooperation among some of the missionaries working here
in which funds and efforts for news

letters are pooled for mc*e effective

ness and better use of time and effort

Ao

for this purpose. We make no claims of being the official voice for the church work in this area. Money for
the work in this area should be sent

through one of the missionary families working here. Our purpose is solely to
inform and inspire our brethren in the United States concerning Christ's work
in Brazil.

David, Fern, Janet, Bob, and Susan Smith.

Due to some recent unfortunate

The Smiths decided to move to Belo

circumstances, a change in missionary personnel became necessary here in

Brazil. Because of illness, it has been

Horizonte because of the great need

there for someone to lead the work.

necessary for the Art Carter family to go back to the United States. The
Carters started the work of the church of Christ in Belo Horizonte at the be

Cover Pii-ture:

ginning of their second terra in Brazil in 1961. The Bob Smith family, from
the Belem area, were asked to go to Belo Horizonte to carry on this work.

One ol several heautiiul parks in

downtown Belem.

They left for their new home and field of service on September 3 after some ten years of service for Christ in this area. Needless to say, they will be missed. This will mean many changes in plans and shifts of responsibility both here and there. Pray with us that God's will shall be done during these changes.

dec 1
Keith McCaslin

Dear Friends

639 Robertsvllle

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Once again we greet you from Brazil. The whole Robison family sends the Season's best wishes to you who have been faithfu^^through these past five years. May God richly bless your efforts in the new yea^"" " '' '- oAs W-e.-lo-Q^fcack upon the last fiYe.^eaxSf-w^^ see the hand of God working in our

lives. Souls ^ffave^^?^ brought to Jesus. HTs richest blessings have been ours. One more
child has been added to our family, Mary Lou who will be four on December the sevente enth. Many discouragements, and trials have been faced and conquered through God's grace.

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Great problems have been settled, the mission personnel has been brought to a closer walk with God and each other; a good basic foundation is being laid for the churches in the 'Amazon Valley; new workers are making plans to join this work; churches have been cleansed and strengthened; Christians have been challenged to do more for Christ; a unified

evangelistic effort is being waged in the greater Belem area, and many other victories God has given. The Lord has been good to us and we want to share these good tidings with
you while on furlough. Our desire is to further challenge you to a higher service with us as we 'contemplate a third term of service in the Amazon Valley. We returned for our second term on September 6, 1959 and went to Macapa to relieve a family for furlough. While there we worked mainly with the congregation in town,

but met regularly with the members on the other side of town in the absence of the
missionary. We also helped orientate a new family to the field.

In February 1962 I accepted a call from the then Belem Bible Seminary {now Para
Bible Institute) to serve as Dean, and we moved to Belem. During the same year, the Board of Directors for the Amazon Valley Christian Home for Children requested that I return as director of the Home, since Bro. Frank Horn who was in line for the job, did not feel that he was ready to accept the responsibility of being director then. We commu ted between the Institute and the Home for a year and finally moved to the Home in December of 1963. Our first term was spent with the Home so we enjoyed being beck,
even living in the same house.

In April of this year, Bro. Frank requested a meeting with me and Bill Loft, who was here from Brasilia, todiscuss the future of the Home. As ycu will itmember Bill end Ginny Loft were the founders of this Home in 1952. At this meeting Bro. Frank stated that he now felt more experienced and desired to be director of the Home. He wrote a letter expressing this desire to the Board (consists of the elders of the First Christien at Maryville, Tenn.) and I sent a letter reconr.mending Frank for this job. The Board appro ved such a change and we postponed our furlough so that they might talk to the Board
and represent the Home to the churches. They should return to Brazil and the Home shortly after Christmas. Just as we were trying to decide where we could best serve after furlough Art Carter had to return to the U. S., Bob Smith moved to Belo Horizonte, and I was appointed president of Para Bible Institute, so unless the Lord has something else in store for us, v/e will be working with the Institute when we come back.

Our furlough should begin about the middle of this month and last until August or later if the necessity arises for us to stay later.
On furlough I hope to be able to raise the necessary funds to begin a nation-wide radio program in Brazil representing the Church of Christ. The approximate cost for equipment to do this will be $3,000. Programs will be recorded and sent to the different cities in this country.

SEVIC now has five hundred enrolled in the correspondence course "The Gospel Light". This joint effort of the Belem missionaries is going forward, and we need the radio pro
grams to spread the Word even more. Pray that many souls will come to know Jesus.

Praywith us fora church in downtown Belem. All here realize the necessity for one.
Beginning next week there will be Bible classes at night for four weeks. This is an

an experiment to see how they go over, as next year we hope to operate only night classes

at the Institute. Many of the men would like to study at the Institute but can't because of jobs.
We hope that God will give us many more years here in Brazil; the past ten years

have been filled to the brim with God's goodness toward us. We thank each of*yw
your wonderful cooperation, without which w'e could have done very little. Be on the lookout for a new address of our forwarding secretary, Keith McCaslin,

who hopes to take further study at Lincoln Bible College. If we receive before this goes
to the printer it will be 'included in this report.
In Christ,
The Robisons

P. S, Drop us a line at 461 W. Bluff St., Miiledgeville, Ga.

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