DOROTHY EUNSON NEWSLETTER

Volume 7 Issue 5
NEW WORKERS FOR GHANA

Mrs. Tom Barkes

662 Golf Course Drive

Elizabethlon, TN 37643

January, 1996

Bob and Connie Sheffler will move to Ghana from Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Accra, Ghana as soon as they are approv^ by the immigraUon quota committee to be on the college quota. The collage will apply for penmssion for Marge Peny, as Bob's secretary. Bob will serve as the Director for Theological EducaUon by Extension conducted by the Afecan ClmsUM Leadership Training Institute, an extension of Ghana ChrisUan College and Seminary. Bob and Comue have served many years m
Nigeria and Ivoiy Coast.

Ron and Doris Rife should be called "returning workers" rather than new workers. Ron was Principal of Ghana

1967 to 1974 leading in its organizational period. The Rifes have remained keenly interested mthe college, supporUng it and ysiUng several times. As Ron retires from the public school system in Dallas, Texas this year, they ^ prepanng to return P where needed, especially in the big task of raising funds for the new campus. During aDecember visit. Dons helped with some library
tasks, and Ron was busy collecting information in preparation for this career change.

We thank God for touching the hearts of these brethren to share in the Kingdom work in this country.
STITDFNT'S HEART SURGERY SUCCESSFUL

One ofour students underwent surgery to replace three heart valves on December 5. By the mercy ofG<rf. as ^ doing very well and visiting friends in the neighborhood. He continues to do light exercises and reporte regularly for ch^kups at the Cardiac unit of the hospital. We thank Almighty God who saw him through the surgery and has brought to tos f^. We big thank you to all ofyou who contributes to his expenses. l.D.E.S. gave $5,000 -half of the enUre bill. We look forward to the day
when this young man can resume his studies to prepare for the ministry. Surely God has something special for him to do.
WOMF.N'S DAY AT ABEKA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

To challenge more ofthe women in the congregation to active

Christian service, the Women's Fellowship staged a Sing Song and Bible Recitations Night on a Saturday near the end of November. On Sunday, we added an appropriate play to the
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morning service along with special songs. The Fellowship also

morning Children's service.

presented six child-sized benches to the church for use in the

After 27 years I am still learning culture. Baitara Kalb and I were planning to wear white skirts or a substitute when told we
were to wear "white cloth" with our Fellowship T-shirts for the

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Saturday program. The evening after hearing us joke about trying bedsheets or tablecloths, one ofour friends came to our
rescue with the loan of proper "white cloths'" which happen to

be very pale blue with beautiful dark blue floral designs in them! On Sunday we wore our regular uniforms as shown in the
picture.
F.CONOMIC PRESSURE

Devaluation ofthe cedi and local inflation seemed almost out of control between September and December f hard-working, deserving Ghanaian co-workers pressed us very hard for sizable increases. The best we could do ^ to $100 to college grant from new funds and add another $100 by diverting it from a different area mour existing Al^ budget. We dso suggested refiguring salaries every three months to take advantage of the devaluation of the cedi. It means extra work for several
people, but we hope it will prevent discouragement. ... GIVING THIS YEAR, ITWILL BE VERY, VERY HELPFUL.
CHURCH NEWS

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Qirrently, the expendimres from fimds sent to me just about equally match the mcome. IF ANY CHURCH CAN INCREASE YUUK

There were four regional Christmas conventions that 1know of, all of which were effective. Much teaching was ^7; f their lives to Christ Since the one held here in Accra had only public toilets to use, my participation was limited to tafang a oad of equipment across town Friday afternoon, attending Sunday morning service, and making two tnps to bnng eqmpmem PP' ^ to Ateka. There were about 200 people there Sunday morning with two new preaching pomts represented as well as seven established
groups.

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An evangelist who had visited the Yeji area to help in evangelizing the Konkombas across the Volta River had very good Crusades in two villages had resulted in about 40 new converts. The Konkombas are the warlike tribe who were largely responsible for the fighting two years ago. They seem very open to the gospel right now. Jeff Hostetter and his co-workers are helping alot mthat area One hundred and thirty ofthe nationals wished to come to the convention at Yeji. The Yegi men begged the captain of abig nver feny, so the Konkomba Christians had to pay only 110,000cedis altogether for the round trip instead of the normal cost of260,000 cedis
since "they were coming to worship God."

Abeka had their usual numerous holiday activities. Icostumed nine youth for the play on Christmas Eve. Barbara I^b and T^la Bright contributed extra sheets. When the shepherds came into the stable to see Jesus, one of them had aburning sparkler attached to
his staff.

rOT J.EGE NEWS AND RELOCATION

Second tenn classes have re-opened, and mosl of the students are back. There are stiU afew more signatures need^ on the new tad 'papers, but the chiefelders ofthe village who sold the college the land say we can start building any day. David Kalb has graded the
circular road andentrance road with a grader he shipped from theU.S.

before my vacation, abatch ofLibrary ofCongress cards arrived, so Ican send for my typist soon.
FROM PAST PRAYER REQUESTS

With the help ofDoris Rife, two orders were sent for new library books and the August additions integrated into the mam stacks. Just

Heather CUne had ababy boy, Hunter in September. The Clines will return to Ghana in mid-February.

Steve Icenogle chose to buy aused truck in the U.S. and ship it to Ghana. At this writing, the container with the truck in it is being
cleared from the harbour.

After much effort, prayer and counseling by one Christian brother in particular, the preacher who had taken another woman and let Ws wife go away has at last completed the customary rites for his original wife. These should have been done years ago. Iac^mpam^ the family group on the day-long trip as awitness to the customary rites. The Lord wUling, the wife will return to the man shome by the
middle ofFebruary. Continue to pray for them, as the rebuilding ofthe marriage will not be easy.
PRAYER TOPICS

Th^nk.aiving For the smdent's successful heart surgery; for good Christmas conventions; for progress in one preacher's restoration; for

new workers planning to come; for converts in the Konkomba tribe; for many individuals and churches who support the college.
strength; for unity inthe college and inthe churches.
In Christ,

Reauests: for Rifes' house in Dallas to sell at the appropriate time; for immigration permits for^Shefflers Md Rifes to be gmt^; for

more support for the college from the U.S. and Ghana, especially for the new campus; for Pnnapal Christian Adjei shealth and

Dorothy

East River Park Christian Church

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Dorothy Eunson Ghana Christian College

Box 5722

Accra North, Ghana

March 1996

FOR THE CONTRIBUTORS AND PRAYER PARTNERS

Dear Friends in Christ,
Mending Nu, Ghana

MAYERA CHURCH LEADER THREATENED

The leader of the Mayera church ten miles north of Accra is Bro. Eddie, poultry farmer and former Abeka deacon. The first few years of the church's growth were a slow struggle. In recent months the rate of growth has increased and Bro. Eddie has seen changed attitudes and lives. A couple of weeks ago an old lady idol worshipper was won to Christ. One of her daughters is already in the church. The old lady asked the church to burn her idols, so they did. The other idol worshippers in the village were furious as well as the other children of the old lady. Threats have been made that Bro. Eddie be beaten up. Abeka church and others who know of the threat are bearing the leader, the old lady and the
church in prayer for God's protection. Will you join us?
TWYLA BRIGHT RETURNS TO GHANA

Most of you didn't know that Twyia flew home on January 23 with some frightening symptoms including severe angina at
the advice of doctors here. She was able to retum to Ghana in late February with a happy heart: she did not have breast

cancer even though doctors were sure she did after preliminary tests! She is also on medication for her thyroid that should help ease the angina. We praise the Lord for the good news and for the help she received.
MORE CHURCH VISITS

Two Christian brothers accompanied me in January to visit a tiny struggling church at Akatia. The preacher had actually given up and left them for a number of months, but now was back with them totry again. One ofthe men with me taught
a Bible lesson and preached. I presented the church with a missions gift equivalent to $32.00 from Abeka to encourage

them. Ourvisit was a surprise one, and it really cheered them up. When we visit, we are reminded to pray for the Lord's
blessing on the weaker ones.

With another brother I visited the congregation in another location. They were the ones who ex-communicated the

preacher who flirted with another woman. Their attitude toward him is bitter and resentful, although that will not help the church to grow spiritually. We also visited the preacher himself and were disappointed that his wife had not yet returned.
The man has not made much effort to really encourage her otherthan writing one letter. It seems those who have tried
to help him are running out of patience.
STUDENTS

Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down. Oh yes, Lord. Bouts of malaria, diarrhea, or problems at home sometimes
cause students to be absent. One man's wife recently had her fifth child. Another lost his wife unexpectedly and is

burying herthis weekend. The former student who stole over $700 was apprehended and is out of custody on ball. A
deadline was given for him to bring the money or he will go to trial.

Prayer: Thanks for Patrick and Heather Cline's safe retum to Ghana with hertwo little ones. Thanks that Steve Icenogle
cleared his truck from the harbor. Thanks for a good second term at the college, almost completed. Petition for a really

uplifting national Easter convention and safe travel for Accra missionaries and others attending the Easter convention.
Petition that residence permitswill be approved for Rifes and Shefflers. May God bless you all.
In Christ,

Dorothy

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Volume 7 Issue 6
Dear Friends in Christ,

May, 1996

SUCCESSFUL MISSIONARY CONFERENCE IN IVORY COAST

The Association of Christian Church Missionaries in West Africa was established in 1992 to help us cooperate across national borders. It sponsors a bi-annual conference that is open to all Christian Church missionaries whether they have joined the association or not. Thisyearit was held in Yamoussoukro, Ivorj' Coast the week after Easter. The Kalbs, Brights, and I hired a van and a driver to takeus there and back. We spent the first night in Abidjan with Bob and Connie Shefifler and then continued to Yamoussoukro the next afternoon. Five families from Ivory Coast, one family from Mali, onefamily from Benin, one family from Guinea, onefamily on their way to Mali, and the Africa field director of CMF attended. That is the most we have had, and the fellowship was great. Our theme was "Developing Indigenous Partnerships in West Africa." We had workshops eveiy day and worsliip service each evening. David Kalb and I did a workshop on "Paternalism to Partnership", which was basically a historj' of our struggle to build a team relationship with our Ghanaian co-workers in the college. The history was followed by small group discussion on our attitudes toward and interaction with national co-workers. In the entire conference, good ideas were presented andevaluation encouraged. One afternoon was free for sight-seeing; many of us went to the Catholic basilica that is larger thanSt. Peter's in Rome. It was built by the former president of Ivory Coast. Yamoussoukro washis hometown and many miles from anywhere. The basilica can seat7,000, but Simday attendance ranges from 50 to 200 except at Christmas andEaster. It is very, very beautiful, butI will leave you to decide why he builtit. We also went to seethe crocodiles that inhabit a moat thatforms part of theenclosure aroimd the presidential palace.

Being in an air-conditioned hotel for four days was a big treat, but we had tocome back toour real world in Accra onApril 14**^.
GREAT CHRISTIAN EASTER CONVENTION

It was the biggest and bestyet. There wereover800 in attendance with 41 churches represented. It was held on the campus of a teacher uaiiiiiig tuHege, so facilities were^ocrd; however, my young friend Kwame was still kept busy once or twice a day fetching drums of water in my truck for cooking and drinking. Classes were well-attended and a high percentage of assigned teachers were there. I was asked at the last minute to substitute in the youth Twi class, using an interpreter. Fortunately, it was the lesson I had written. Our overall theme was "Be Holy, for I am Holy." We had printed 115 copies of the lessons, trying to judge how many would want to buy copies without overprinting because we always have to borrow money for advance preparations and then pay back out of the offerings. We sold out all the lessons and people kept coming to ask for more. Next time we must have more faith. (I enjoyed serving on the
planning committee again this year.)

Other highlights; some people answered the invitation to accept Christ all three nights, but I don't know the number...A large group of preachers and elders met Friday and Saturday afternoons for leadership workshops...The Mayera church, a fairly young one, was ecstatic when they won the youth Bible quiz.
About 3 a.m. Saturday morning, a thunderstorm with ver\- strong winds passed through. Just like last year, it blew down the canopies and iron frames. The Akans call such a stonn 'The Passion of Jesus" since it often occurs close to Easter. Fortunately, the training college had a huge dining hall we met in for the morning worship services.

Twyla Bright had prepared a lot of unleavened bread in advance and conducted a workshop for the women leaders on Saturday afternoon on how to prepare it with a frying pan and a charcoal pot. That was what was used for the Sunday communion service.
I came home Saturday evening with David Kalb and a Nigerian student who was doing his practicals with Abeka Christian Church. I needed rest before leaving for Ivor>' Coast so I offered to help co-ordinate the Easter morning service here. We had 46 in attendance even though over 80 were at the convention. The Nigerian brother prcached well, and everyone helped where needed. It was a nice
service.

The churches have agreed to have national conventions e^er^' two years from now on, with the regional conventions held on alternate

Easters. This new plan will save a lot of money in transportation costs. We thank God for this year's wonderful, encouraging
convention.

FIRST STUDENT DAY

Ghana Christian College students decided earlier this year that they would like to plan special activities one day each term. The first one was a community cleanup day in Februar\. The city council provided some wheelbarrows, shovels and yard brooms, and, with college and personal equipment added, the students cleaned out gutters and picked up trash beside the road for a distance of about 150 yards. That took from 7 a.m. to nearly one p.m. because of the amount of trash and the amount of silt that gets washed into the gutters. I went out at 8 and stayed until the end. sweeping a little, but serving mostly as morale booster. Actually the turnout was great - even the day students came. Most were amused at my straw hat. but the sun was prett>' hot! The students got their picture in one of the papers, so the public relations purpose was fulfilled.
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THIRD TERM IN SESSION

We are on the home stretch for this academic year. All the students are back. A few were late because of illness, and one of the

Christian Church students, along with his wife, had suffered the loss ofa child at birth. Their firstborn had also died at only one month ofage. Pray for their comfort. In our first chapel senice. the student who had three heart valves replaced in December was present. His was an amazing testimony to the power ofGod. Some ofthe other testimonies arose out ofthe two weeks ofpracticals the students
did during the one month break.
NEW CAMPUS PROGRESS

David Kalb spends as much time as hecan at the new propert>-. The workers are laboring hard on the maintenance area which will be

the base for all other construction. They have also planted seeds for a thorny hedge all the way around the property. The faculty women and wives have met twice with the architects concerning the design offaculty housing. Everyone has suggestions, and we have come to a good agreement. Afew rains have demonstrated that the drainage areas that have been graded work veiy well.

The Ashiaman church showed the Jesus film in a March crusade and had a lot ofprospects respond to the invitation. The preacher is working very hared to followup... Three ofus visited the struggling Akwatia church in January and took along a gift ofencouragement from our church equivalent to $32.00... The Mayera church suffered threats when an old-lady idol worshipper was converted and had her idols burned, but that has passed over and their church is really thriving. They may have to move outside under a palm shelter because their room is overcrowded and there is no room to dance... Three ofus women have met once with the young women in our church to encourage them to live pure lives. Asecond meeting ina few weeks will deal with the dangers ofvenereal diseases and Aids. Sexual immorality isrampant inGhana, and a Ghanaian woman asked Barbara Kalb and me to help her do this teaching.
WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD

MORE CHURCH NEWS

For two American churches who have increased their support...for the end of threats to the Mayera church...for Clines' safe return to Ghana in February with their two children...for the very swift approval given by the government for Rifes and Shefflers to occupy

college quota spaces...for the great convention and conference and safe travel for all...for the coming wedding ofSunyani missionary Steve Icenogle and intern Jennifer Edmonds on May 18...for your prayer support which helped bring these blessings.
PETITION OUR HEAVENLY FATHER...

For a hassle-free move to Ghana by the Shefflers. possibly in June...For physical and emotional and spiritual strength to complete this school year forboth faculty andstudents.. .forthe Brights' preparation for ftirlough in July...for the Rifes as they tryto sell their Dallas, Texas home in preparation fortheir return to Ghana in early October...fqi^fimds for the new campus...for meto complete syllabuses for
September before I leave Ghana on July 23 fora sixweek visit to my mother in Pennsylvania.
God bless youall. Grateftilly yours,
Dorothy

East River Park Christian Church P.O. Box 250 - 1207Broad Street Elizabethton, TN 37643
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Ghana Christian College

Accra North, Ghana

FOR CONRTIBUTORS AND PRAYER PARTNERS

Dear Friends in Christ.

A WEDDING AND TWO FUNERALS

Weddings and funerals are big social events in Ghana. All of us from ' Accra traveled to Kumasi on May 17 and then on to Sunyani the following morning for

the lovely outdoor wedding ofSteve Icenogle and Jennifer Edmunds. Jenmfer is anintern who arrived last August and stayed overtime to help Hostetters. Now she'll be staying even longer. We enjoyed worshipping with the Fumesua church on Sunday morning
before returning to Accra.

The &st funeral took place inOklahoma, not here. Twyia Bright's mother passed away on May 6. As Twyla could not go home, the family held a nice memorial service in the college chapel at 7 p.m. on May 10, the same hour as the funeral back in the states.
The second funeral occurred the weekend of May 31. One of our churchwomen died of a second stroke. Thewake-keeping was held in the chapel from 8 p.m. to midnight on

Friday. The funeral was from 9:30 to 10:45 Saturday morning; then my truck, with the cofBn in it, and a big bus went to the cemetery for a short commital service. The services were very well-attended by our members and some from sister churches in the Greater
Accra area.

I WAS THE DRIVER

The Regional evangelism committee organized some members from several churches in
the Accra areato go to a village called Papaese to hold a crusade to help the church planter. He is a former member of Abeka who moved there to farm and operate a com mill in an effort to improve the lot of his family. He had wonseveral from the village to Christ andthey were already meeting for worship and study. One group took the Jesus film there on Friday night. On Saturday afternoon 1drove some men andequipment for the outdoor preaching that night. OnSunday morning I went back agam for morning service and witnessed the baptism of twelve young people in the small tea-colored stream.

Although my only role was driver, that entitled me to enjoy eating fiifu and soup Saturday
night and Sunday afternoon. Then I brought those from Accra back home.

NEW TRUCK ORDERED! .,.PLUS!

OnJune 21', a check was written to order a new pickup truck. To get what we wanted -

bucket seats for a Principal and a Librarian who are not getting any younger and a bright red color to satisfy a long time dream ofmine - we have to wait until November. But it is
in the pipeline. We are grateful.

The college mimeograph machine ismore than 20 years old, and breakdowns are getting more frequent; therefore, after the truck was paid for, we took $2400.00 to buy a brand
new 220 volt electricand manual machine. Again, we are grateful. After that we have been able to send $5,000.00 for the college building fund. For the third time, we are

grateful to God and to you for blessing us inthis way so that we may bless others. Praise
the Lord.

PRAY AND THANK GOD FOR the Icenogle wedding... for the opportunities to comfort those who mourn...for the safedeparture ofBrights for a year's furlough... for

the granting ofmy new residence permit inonly three days.. .forthe youth newly
committed to Christ at Papaese and Abeka...
In Christ,

Dorothy

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August 1996
Dear Friends in Clirist,
Pennsylvania Visit

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Since July 24, I have been with my mother in her home in Bloomsburg. After the
the furniture and personal things she wanted to take along.

first week we began to work toward her permanent move to the home of my sister
In Avon, NY She will have her own bedroom, sitting room and bathroom, so chose

After my mother's temporary move to the Bloomsburg sister's home, we five

children selected the furniture and family things we wished to keep. Next, we had a moving sale out in the yard and only the last cleanup remains. Now, not only my mother, but all of us, enter a new phase of our lives. On Labor Day 1return to Ghana
for two years before my regular furlough.
Encouraqers and Helpers

A VBS held at Braceville Christian Church in Ohio gave over $500.00 for the college

Building Fund for the new campus as did campers at Lake Aurora Camp in central Florida. The Capitol Area Christian Church in Enola, PA gave $300.00 when I visited them for the first time on August 18. Thank you, you who gave and you who prepared
and presented the information. I am grateful to take this good news back to Ghana.

We had just depleted our Building Fund with a $12,500.00 partial payment to the
architects before I left Ghana. An Unexpected Treat

Principal Christian Adjei and his wife Agnes have a married son in Houston, TX. That

son paid for the plane tickets for his parents to come to the U.S. to see their first grandchild. Christian and Agnes are in Houston now. Christian, hopefully, will get
some rest. He will be able to visit a couple of churches who help the college before he
returns to Ghana.

Give thanks: for my safe trip home and completion of family business in a loving way; for the record number of new students in the August short term course; for the Brights'

safe trip home and settlement in an apartment; for the sale of Rifes' home in Dallas'
for Brian Jennings' safe return to Ghana.

Petition for: sincere, committed students in the September class; for spiritual fnjit and spiritual reproduction in the lives of students, graduates, faculty and local preachers.
God bless you all for your prayers and support.
Love in Christ,

Dorothy

Dorothy Eunson
Box 5722

Accra North, Ghana

DOROTHY ELNSON NEWSLETTER

Mrs. Tom Barkes

662 Goif Course Drive

Elizabethton, TN 37643

Volume 7 Issue 7
Dear Friends in Christ,

October, 1996

AnotherRecord Student Body At the end of the first week of classes, enrollment at Ghana Christian

College stands at 113. When the first year degree students wrote essays on their first impressions ofthe college, several who had been attracted by
the school's reputation for a high academic standard and Christian

discipline expressed shock at discovering how very crowded everything is,

especially the dormitories. Don't we know it. A classroom that served thirty students snugly last year now serves 36after some of the table were

day when we can move to the new campus. In the meantime, we squeeze them in and pay for three more years' rent 'onTne
of the rented dormitories.

changed with those of a narrower design. The singing in chapel is wonderful, but we have too few hymn books. We yearn and pray for the

thanks in part to a new English entrance exam. Three evangelists with FAME in the Nkwanta area who have done church

It is wonderful to have so many students eager to study to serve the Lord better. The quality of students is also good,

already diploma graduates. Another face that brings us special pleasure belongs to Emmanuel Addison, the student who
had three heart valves replaced in December 1995. He looks great.

planting and nurture in across-cultural setting for 8years have returned to the college to do the degree course. They are

Christian Adjei and his wife Agnes are still visiting a married son and their first grandchild in Houston, Texas, so two of
Christian's classes are awaiting his return.
SHORT TERM COURSE AND VISITORS

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The August Short Term Course was attended by atotal of 82 students. Our regular teachers were at work, including Brian Jennings, just back fi-om furlough. Awelcome guest teacher was Br. Walter Smith, amissionary who has served in Nigeria and is trying to open doors for more missionaries to work there. Bro. Ed Nichols of African Christian Mission came along with Walter to investigate the situation in West Africa for the mission. Walter, Ed, and Bob Sheffler also made atrip to
Nigeria to find out the current situation and opportunities there.
MY PENNSYLVANIA VISIT

When Icame back from furlough two years ago, Iplanned atrip home this summer to spend time with my mother. What I didn't know then was that by summer of'96, my mother would no longer be able to stay alone. From July 24 to September 3, Iwas in Pennsylvania, but it was a bittersweet experience since it involved all of our family working together to help my mother move out of her home and into the home of one of my sisters. The writer of Ecclesiastes warned us long ago that such days would come, but it is still sad when your parent can no longer be independent. We did enjoy many games of
Scrabble, and my mother won more than she lost.

At the encouragement of acollege roommate, 1made one church visit to Capital Area Christian Church near Harrisburg. I
met a warmhearted group of people, including a couple of former missionaries to other fields, and links to David Kalb and

to former missionary Deb Couch. I also picked up a package of heavy caterpillar and tractor parts that were to be
transported back to Ghana in my suitcase.

Now I'm safely back on the job with two more years to work before furlough in September 1998.
Where Did the Bible Money Go

More than a year ago some of you sent money for Bibles for the North. Here is an excerpt from a letter to you from the
evangelists in the Yeji area:
"Dear Brethren,

On behalf of the evangelists...and the nine Konkomba Christian Churches, we want to express our gratitude of thanksgiving to God the Savior and his power tools, the donors of the Konkomba and English Bibles which
made the study and the teaching ofScripture very meaningful... we the evangelists did not hesitate to start the churches with

the truth through teaching. Also as the Lord expects every Christian for godly living as well as these primitive, aggressive, warlike, idol worshipers, adulterers, immoral and wild Konkombs, we want them to know the Word which is the way, the
truth, and the life... Though most ofthem are illiterates, the Bible gave them courage to study atthe non-formal education
school that we have established for them...

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We know that through inspiration ofthe Lord, you will share eagerly in the commission work by sending us more materials
and monetary support to equip us torender our service more effectively.
Yours in His Name,

Your gifts have so far also bought one French Bible and several Prafra Bibles as well as English Bibles for another area.
New Campus

Evangelist S. T. Mensah"

We are still working on the problem ofthe three acres that the Lands Department says are registered in someone else's
name. The chief whose "mark" was used as the authority for the sale says he does not know the man and did not sell that

land. Alegal document to that effect is being prepared for him to sign. The chief is an old man, so pray he does not die
before this document is complete.

The roof is completed over the two containers and the work space in the building and maintenance area. Apartial payment of$12,500.00 has been made to the architects to prepare final drawings And to take care of the other technical expert
requirements necessary to building preparation. Now we are praying for the Lord to replenish the Building Fund.
New Truck Ordered

Aspecial order was required for a new truck because we want individual seats in the front, power steering, and the color red! The Lord willing, it will arrive from Japan in November. There was also enough money in the account with Mrs.
Barkes to buy a new electric mimeograph machine for the college. The old one was secondhand when Dick Hostetter bought it more than 20years ago. After that purchase, we were thrilled that we could still send $5,000.00 to AME account

in Florida for the college Building Fund. Thanksgiving rises from many hearts to the Lord, and we thank you who have
given so faithfully that we might meet these needs.
Prayer Topics - -

THANKSGIVING: that Brights are settled in an apartment and have had satisfactory physical exams; that Brian Jennings is back from furlough refreshed; that Rifes' house in Dallas sold; for a great start to the new school year.
PETITION: for a good visit for the Adjeis and for heir timely return toGhana; for Rifes for safety mtheir last travels in the

U. S. and their journey to Ghana in early October; for Brights' joy in being with family and friends and for safety in their
travels; for our strength, wisdom and loving patience as we work with this year's students; for God to move the hearts of
those who are able to give more to the Building Fund.
In His service, Dorothy

East River Park Christian Church P.O. Box 250 - 1207 Broad Street

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November 1996

FOR CONTRIBUTORS AND PRAYER PARTNERS

Dear Friends in Christ,

As usual, it has been a busy month. Let's start with

THE COLLEGE

Classes have progressed steadily except for Homiletics because the Principal did not return from the U.S. until November 12. Rifes arrived as scheduled on October 5. When I finally finished leading the Psychology through Chapter 2 in our beautiful new book, Ron Rife took over the class, much to my relief He is also pinch-hitting for the Principal in Greek II.

The College Board had to take sad steps to terminate Bro. Patrick Mensah's tenure as Director of the Koforidua Extension. In spite of our best efforts and prayers, he did not get his marriage put back together. We recognize his ten years of good teaching, but are unable to continue to sponsor him or let him continue to use the name ofthe college. My old truck has been reftirbished: it looks wonderful except for the still-cracked windshield. New seat covers, rebuilt tail gate, new tires, new paint job and new clutch plate. When the new truck arrives (supposed to be this month), the old one will be 100% for the college instead of 75%!
CHURCHES

On any given Sunday, missionaries may be visiting 3 or 4 different congregations if not at Abeka. Even Barbara Kalb has been going once a month to a village church to teach the women. My "outside" visit in October was to the Oceanview church in Tema. Kwame Amevor went along as usual and we spent extra time practicing English hymns with them. With only about six hymnbooks it was hard, but we hope to have our own song booklet some day. We have had two planning meetings already for the Easter 1998 national convention. The same planning group is also working on the July 1997 Leaders Retreat. We have our themes chosen, our lesson writer for the convention and our main speaker for the Retreat. Bob Sheflfler and his assistant who graduated from the college last year have made a great start on the TEE
classes in several churches.
PRAYER

Thanksgiving: for another year of life; I had my 59*^ birthday this month. For Rifes' safe arrival. For the
safe return of Christian and Agnes Adjei. For Kalbs' first grandchild, Emily Sue, bom to Kofi and Candi. For new Christians reborn into the Kingdom of Christ. Petition: For peace and stability in Ghana throughout early December presidential elections here. For strength and joy in our teaching in the college and in the churches.
In Christian love, Dorothy Eunson