THE FIELD IS WHITE UNTO HARVEST

The first missionaries of the Christian Churches and Churches of

of Christ to go to the Amazon Valley (in 1952) were Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Loft (who have recently moved to Brasilia, the new federal capitol).
Missionaries now working in the Amazon Valley of Brazil are:
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Robison;
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Art-Carter;
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bartlebaugh; Mr. Lew (bass.
These missionaries preach the gospel of Christ, help establish churches,
operate a Children's home, and train young Brazilian men to preach.
Eight churches have been established, and several hundred people won to
Christ.
SEND FORTH LABORERS
David and Beverly Bayless are going to the Amazon Valley on Faith
faith in Christian people who cannot go themselves, but are willing to help
send others; and faith in God and Christ who promised, "all these things
will be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33).
Missionaries must take many things to work with; some of them are ex
pensive, but necessary. A partial list is:
A Pickup Truck (best transportation) $1800.00
Shipping and duty on truck 2000.00
Tj'pewriter (Portuguese characters) 150.00
Mimeograph and supplies 250.00
Household, other supplies and shipping 3000.00
We put a high value on things necessary to use in the winning of souls
to Christ. What value can we put on the souls of lost men and women?
The Christian Churches of Albuquerque are trying to obtain living link
of $300.00 per month, as well as service link of $200.00 per month from
the churches of New Mexico. Other pledges are needed in order to get to
Brazil with necessary equipment and begin working.
FORWARDING AGENT FOR FUNDS
Your "one time gift" or your "regular monthly gift" will help send the
Baylesses to the Amazon Valley. Send all gifts to J. FRED BAYLESS,
1901 ANDERSON PLACE, SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
Also write to Brother Bayless for additional information or slides of the
work being done in the Amazon Valley.
CHRIST FOR THE AMAZON VALLEY
PRESENTING
Missionaries David and Beverly Bayless
David and Beverly Bayless are ready to go to the Amazon Valley as
missionaries. They are products of Christian homes and Ozark Bible Coll
ege, Joplin, Mo. They are worthy and eager to go. Just when they can go
depends upon Christian people of the United States.
David ministered to the church in Severy, Kansas for two years; worked
with missionaries in the Amazon Valley in the summer of 1957, and served
as missionary in the Christian Service Camps during the summer of 1958.
Beverly and David were married December 21, 1958. They hope to leave
for Brazil by October, 1959.
ABOUT THE BAYLESSES
David and Beverly are sincere, consecrated,
adequately prepared for work in this mission
field^the Amazon Valley of Brazil.
David speaks Spanish, and has studied Greek
four years in Ozark Bible College. Also, he
studied Portuguese in preparation for his worn
in Brazil. During the summer of 1957 he was
able to preach in Portuguese in the Amazon
Valley.
In May, 1958, David was graduated from Oz
ark Bible College, with the degree of B. A.
(Ministerial). He has continued his study to re
ceive the degree of Th. B. in May, 1959.
Beverly attended business college after high
school, before enrolling in Ozark Bible College,
where she completes her second year in May, 1959. She has
been active in the student missionary club.
Both of these young people are ready to go to Brazil, and
are eager to serve there. They are worthy of and need your
supportyour prayers and your gifts NOW.
If you cannot go, please help send this young couple, who de
sire to go in compliance with the Lord's command. Don't delay!
Help now!
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
In regular meeting of the Elders of the Ridgecrest Christian Church
unanimous endorsement was given David M. Bayless, who is going out
from this church as a missionary to the Amazon Valley in Brazil.
Also, it was voted that Ridgecrest Christian Church go on record as the
designated sponsor of David and Beverly Bayless, in their missionary
venture.
Since the Ridgecrest Christian Church is not able wholly to finance the
project, it is asking other churches and individual Christians to help with
gifts, with the Ridgecrest Christian Church doing all it can also with
regular gifts.
Prayerfully in Christ,
RIDGECREST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Albuquerque, New Mexico
MACAPA
BLCM
ABOUT THE AMAZON VALLEY
False religion has prevailed for 400
years in Brazil. Superstition and pagan
practices are spreading rapidly. Millions
of people in the Amazon Valley, two-thirds
the size of the United States, live in hund
reds of villages and tribes, and have not
heard the gospel of Christ. They will never
hear it unless someone goes to them with
the truth. The Lord willing, we will work
directly among these people, teaching and
preaching; and, indirectly, training young
Brazilians to preach to their own people.
Before going to Brasilia, Brother Loft
purchased land on which to place needed
buildings for the Belem Bible Seminary.
One building is now complete and some
training of the young Brazilians has be
gun. With the entrance of more workers,
this work will go forward rapidly.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
David Bayless is naturally endowed with missionary qualities. Reared
in a preacher's home, he knows the problems of the ministry. Trained in a
Bible College, he is equipped to teach the Gospel. Majoring in Missions,
and having spent a summer in South America, he has prepared thoroughly.
He is a natural linguist and will be able to go to work immediately on the
field.
Above all, he loves the Lord and has concern for the lost. These two
alone would drive him to serve Christ.
I am happy to recommend him to the brethren.
Yours in His service,
Don Earl Boatman, President
Ozark Bible College
CHRIST FOR THE AMAZON VALLEY
MR. AND MRS. DAVID M. BAYLESS, Missionaries
BELEM. PARA. BRAZIL
SPONSORED BY
RIDGECREST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO
MAI "MEWS LETTER"
CHRISTIM GREETINGS to our Lear Friends in Christ!
forwardino Agent for funds
AND CORRESPONDENCE
J FRED BAYLESS
1801 ANDERSON Place, s.e.
ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO
Since our April "Mews Letter" we have been busy with many things, preparing to go
to the Ajnazon Valley of Brazil just as soon as you will send \2S. Total monthly pledges
to the Link Funds are now $249*00. But we should have a total of $900.00 before we go.
The MEED for $500.00 per month as given above is this: For "Living Link" that
is for our Living, or Salary if you prefer, $500.00 each month beginning in June, when
we will go iiWbo full time service as Missionaries For "Service LLxik" that is for
buying Bibles, song books, lesson materials, printing tracts, translations, helping erect
church buildings, medical supplies to the needy, transportation and many items we
not even anticipate right now %200.00 per month (anticipated average). Thus you see
we need additional pledges in amount of $251*00. Mill lOIJ, a Class, the Church of which
you are a member, make a monthly pledge to this worthy work of the Lord? And/or send a
generous gift right now to help get us to Brazil?
BEFORE we can go, we must have $1000.00 (plus interest) to pay the Bunif Loan for
purchase of Chevrolet Pickup. Since it was necessaay that we buy this in April, if we
go in October, we borrowed $1000.00 of the $1700.00 purchase price, tfe must own major
items of equipment at least six months before we can take them out of this country.
Ve should take with us: Portuguese Typewriter about $125.00; Washing
about $150.00; Kerosene operated Refrigerator about $300.00; Duplicating Machine
about $200.00; other items ? ? ? Then there will be DUTY to pay on all these things
upon entering Brazil up to $1500.00 on the Pickup alone. With a Special Gift Inqiort
Certificate we are hoping to cut drastically on duty. In fact we could save up to $1000.00
on duty on the Pickup along if we obtain this. PRAY WITH US THAT WE WILL OBTAIN THIS!
WE DEEPLY APPRECIATE the gifts that have come to this work (complete finance report
is available upon request). Beginning in January, 1959 ve have received $150.00 monthly
as sdary; paid travel expenses to churches, conventions, rallies; paid $700.00 on the
purchase of Chevrolet Pickup; bought license; other smaller items we will need in Brazil.
We have in the bank about $250.00 to apply on the Bank note, make other purchases, etc.
So, we are deeply in need of your regular, generous support NOW!
Your Missionaries will be busy in our Church Youth Caaq)S during the summer, trying
to help, instruct, inspire our Christian Youth. This will also give us opportunity to
visit some churches and become better acquainted with leaders in the churches. We might
visit some of you in Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, or New Mexico, while we eire in Camps,
if you will invite us and if the dates agree. Anyway, we welcome your letters.
WILL YOU go to God in Prayer now about this Mission? Then will you try to obtain
gifts and pledges to be sent in right away? If you cannot go, then please help us go in
your place. Our fervent desire is to get to Brazil just as soon as possible to preach
the Gospel of Christ! We are ready to go and ready to work. Since we already speak the
language of the people (Portuguese), we can go to work as soon as we are on the field;
Please let us hear from you soon and keep on praying!
Faithfully yours in Christ, i
David M. Bayless
CHRIST FOR THE AMAZON VALLEY
MR. AND MRS. DAVID M. BAYLESS, Missionaries
BELEM. PARA. BRAZIL.
SPONSORED by
^ 7 RIDOBCREST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
i^/-r P fS f ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
^ David
at the
wheel of
laission Pickup!
CHRISTIAN FRIENDS:
JDBE "KEVS LETTEE"
Forwarding Agent for Funds
AND Correspondence
J FRED BAYLESS
1901 Anderson Place. S.E,
ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO
We owe
$1000.00
to the hank
on this Pidcup!
This is the Chevrolet Pickup we bought on faith. faith that you dear friends will
help pay for it when the $1000.00 hank note is due July 10th. Total cost was $1700.00
at splendid discount price! Such a vehicle is a necessity in the work we plan to do in
Brazil as "your" Missionaries. WILL TOU, prayerfully, ask the Church Missions Coinmittee,
Bible Classes, Men's and Women's Groups, Youth Groups, Individuals, EVERYONB to help MOW?
WHAT do we need? Coleman kerosene pressiure lamps, kerosene lifted
projector, gasoline powered washing machine, Portuguese typewriter, kerosene
refrigerator, butane cook-stove, furniture, and many, many other things before
we can begin our work in Brazil. YOTJ can provide any one of these items or
send money to apply on them. Some of these we can buy in Brazil, but some we
must pxu'chase immediately if we go on schedule, in October.
'I'HNiM there is Travel to Brazil! For this and incidental e:^nses immediately upon our
arrival in. Brazil, we will need about $1000.00. DOTY or COSTOMS will be quite a sum,
but we have no way of knowing ahead of time. We may fly down, after shipping equipnent
frcmi Mew Orleans or Mew York Cily, as the cost is less and by being in Belem ahead of
time we miglit save hundreds of dollars on Duty alone.
HOW DOES ALL THIS ADD DP? It seems that $5000.00 is the minlmnm needed between
now and October, besides our pledges to Living Link ($500.00 per month now; and
another $200.00 per month when we get on the field for mission expenses such
as books, tracts, translations, place of worship). YES, it is a lot of money
but evezything worth-while takes mon^! This is the Lord's Work and we will be
very careful In trying to use every dollar wisely.
PTaHT MOW we are serving as Missionaries in the Christian Searvioe Camps - a very rewarding
work with our Christian Youth, visiting some of the churches and conventions, and all the
hSmft busy with biylng equipment preparing for shipnent, obtaining necessary papers (so
many of them!) to enter Brazil in October.
DO YOD have questions about this Mission or the Work we plan to do for the lord?
If you do, please write to us. We deeply appreciate the gifts that have come
that YOD have sent! PRAY with us that sufficient money will come AT ONCE to pay
the bank, to bijy equipment, for travel to assure our going to Brazil in October.
IP YOU cannot go, then please help us go in your place! Our fervent desire is to get to
Brazil just as soon as possible to preach the Gospel of Christ to lost souls! Since we
already speak the language of the people (Portuguese), we can begin this work as soon as
we are on the field. WE ARE READY! Your gift NOW will help assure our going!
Please let us hear from you soon and keep an. praying!
FaithfuUy yours in Christ, ^ CU.WiAUJ.4^ JfWUAO AAA VIII XOV, m
David M. Bayless
MJG31'
CHRIST FOR THE AMAZON VALLEY
MR. AND MRS. DAVID M. BAYLESS, Missionaries
BELEM. PARA. BRAZIL
SPONSORED BY
mh i RIDGECREST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO
JULY "NEWS LETTER"
GREETINGS in the Name of Christ!
Forwarding Agent ? Funds
AND Correspondence
J FRED BAYLESS
tdO! Anderson Place. S.E.
ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO
this Letter we want to show you some pictures taken in Brazil
^ summer of 1957 for three months. First, at the
^ ^ astride the Equator! This is near the town of Macapa,
W" *^^ ^ visiting Mr &Mrs Robert Smith and Mr &Mrs Clint Thomas,
" missionaries, 200 miles across the Amazon River from Belem.
We plan to locate in or near Belem, where (in 195?) we spent most of the summer with these
missionaries shown at the right: Dick Robison, who with his wife Sarah was in charge of the
Children's Home; I stand next; Art Carter, who arrived shortly before I returned home in late
August; and Bill Loft, who was the first missionary of
the Christian Churches or Churchsof Christin this part
of Brazil. Other missionaries have entered into the
work since then, but we cannot name all of them here.
SINCE our June News Letter you dear friends have 4 J
made possible the paying of the $1000.00 bank note
on the Mission Pickup.. THANKS so much for all your . *
help! We have also bought several itemsof equipment
and must buy others soon, I'Jhat we can buy in Brazil ^ ;.i
we will, but must have the money to pay. ALSO, we
must begin accumulating a Travel Fund (for boat or
plane to Brazil), and money for Duty or Customs on
the Mission Pickup and other equipment, which will i i
be due on arrival in Brazil. His.,; r
SO, your continued prayers and gifts are vitally needed. You will be glad to know that
over half of our Living and Service Links has been pledged. By the time we arrive in Brazil
the other half will be needed and should be pledged before we leave in October. Anyone
desiring to have fellowship in this may obtain information from our Forwarding Agent or
just send your monthly gift and tell him that you will send a like amount each month. Friends,
YOU are our "life-line" in this work of the Lord to which we have set our hands! And we thank
God for you! You send the needed money, with prayers, and we'll do the work in Brazil!
WE HAVE BEEN BUSY in the Church Youth Camps and have one more in Colorado. Then we plan to
visit churches, attend conventions, and confer with the Brazilian Embassy in Chicago for more
important papers needed to enter Brazil and leave for Brazil in October! Pray that we may!
^#1
Prayerfully yours Christ,
Left: Robison, center, 8
Gaudencio, brazilian 8
preacher, &I boating 8
up river to preach the 8
Gospel. Right: With i
3 girls of the church, |
who helped with the
singing. Only these 3
in the church could
read : but all could
worship the Christ!
FINANCIAL STATEIME5NT
David M. Bayless^ Brazil Amazon Valley Missions
January 1, 1959 - July 51 1959
Balance in Bank on January 1, 1959 34.12
Offerings-Gifts in January, 1959 220,68
Offerings-Gifts in February, 1959 343.44
Offerings-Gifts in March, 1959 659.15
Offerings-Gifts in April, 1959 801.17
Offerings-Gifts in May, 1959 551.54
Offerings-Gifts in June, 1959 655.99
Offerings-Gifts in Jtily, 1959 1255*4^
Total money January 1 to July 31, 1959 ^ 4521.50
EXPENSES, January 1 to July 31, 1959:-
Travel: Visiting Churches, Camp, Conv,, Etc. $ 476.01
Adv: Printing News Letters, Postage, Etc, 141.57
Other Printing, Stationery, Office Exp, Etc. 121.76
Equijaaent, including Pic^p, I4imeo, Essentials 2114.76
Legal Pees - pa]^rs to enter Brazil, Etc. 12.20
Salary @0150 Jan-May; 0300 June-July 1550.00
Total Expenses, January 1 to July 31# 1959 3 4216.30
Banlc Balance Mission Fund, July 31# 1959 ^ 305.20
NOTE: Contributors or other interested persons may obtain
additional information by writing to our Pora/arding Agent
J Fred Bayless, 1901 Anderson PI S E, Albuquerque, N. M.
7ET NEEDED; In order to leave the country for Brazil in
October as planned, there is yet needed, approximately;
Boat Fare frcan Mew York City to Belem S 400,00
Freight on Pickup and other equipnent 500,00
Duty or Customs (so uncertain) up to 2000.00
Travel to IWC and many miscl. items 200.00
Besides "Link" Pledges, needed now $ 3100.00
THEN NEEDED: To do our work in Brazil:
Living Link each month (most pledged) S 300.00
Service Link: Travel, Church Work, Etc. 200.00
Total needs each month in Brazil S 500.00
Amount Pledged to date, approximately 500.00
Thus, New Pledges needed $ 200.00
Would YOU lilce to share in this?
We ask your prayers and continued interest.
CHRIST FOR THE AMAZON VALLEY
MR. AND MRS. DA VID M. BAYLESS, Missionaries
BELEM. PARA. BRAZIL
SPONSORED BY
^ ^ RIDGECREST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
S If K J ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
'Ms f FoRWARDiNo Agent for Funds
\ Y I 1 Correspondence
L ^V3Cj ^ ' J FRED BAYLESS
^ 1801 Anderson Place, S.E.
-._. ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO
AUGUST liEVS L&TTEa
Dear Friends in Christ:
Since onr last nevs letter ve have made much progress in our plans and preparations to go to
the Amason Valley. e Tisited the &;aziliaa Consulate in Chicago the last veek of July^ vhere
ve learned that ve have nearly every document required to obtain a permanent visa to live in
Brazil. The only document ve lack nov is an import license for our pickup tru^. Since it
vei^ less than 7520 lbs, ve must pay only 8C9b of its value as duty, instead of 15G^. How
ever, if ve can get a gift import license ve will save about 11000.00! Please pray about this!
Ve have asked cm* travel agent to reserve passage on Hoore^cCormick lines from Hev Tozk City
in October or early Vovember. Only one ship each month goes to the city of Belem from the
U. S., 80 ve vill have to take vhatever date ve can get. Until ve have owned the pickup for
six months ve cannot leave this country, so that restricts us on our sailing date.
Ve are thankful to you
Christian friends who
provide the means for
us to go to Brazil. Ve
have zveeived every
thing ve have needed,
in az^sver to all our
prayers! There are many
more expenses to meet
before ve can settle
down to nomal living
and vork in Brazil.
As soon asve arrive in
Belem ve must pay duty
on our truck and other
itons. This could be
as hi^h as $2000.00.
As mudias ve hate hav
ing to pay such rates,
this is the lav of Bra
zil. Vitb agift import
license for the truck,
ve mi^t pay as little
as $500. Please pray! Tour Missionaries to the Amazon Valley
Sept^ber 29October 1:
The 12th National Mis
sionary Convention vill
be held these three days
in Springfield, Illinois.
Thrilling and Inspiring
missionary speakers vill
be present! Tou can see
display booths from mis
sion fields around the
world, and meet the mis-
siona^es. Read more of
the details in HORIZONS,
The Missionary Magazine.
Plan to attend! Tou will
receive agreat challenge.
Ve are planning to attend
the Missionary Convention
and hope to meet many of
you there.
If you want more informa
tion froB us please vrite.
Ve would like to hear from
you! So write soon!
Ve are enclosing a financial report to all idio have contributed to our support, and ve vill
send a copy to anyone idu> requests it.
Please continue to pray regularly that ve may have effective serviee for Christ in Brazil.
Teura in Christ,
David M. Bayless
^ PERSONAL FILE
Date. January 1'/^ 1QHQ
Name in full. Da-rnf^ Michael Bavless Sex..M
Complete address on field,
Complete forwarding address. J Fred Baylass. 1901 ArdRr^nn pi ^ Aihnf^narrgi^_ m. m.
Name and address of sponsoring or endorsing church (or churches):
^li.d;;:ecrGst Christi"-n Church
1402 Van Buren St.. S.5.
Albuiiueroue. Keu' co
Name and address of hometown newspaperAlbuguorque Tribune. Albuqueroue. N. M.
Names and addresses of other papers which might carry stories of your work. . .
The Compass. Ozark Bible College, Joplin. Mo; News & Views. 1st Chr. Ch.
122 Broadv.rav. S.B.. Albuquerque. NM; Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque^ MM*;
. Cedar Vale Messenger. Cedar Vale, Kansas; Sapulpa Herald. Sapulpa, Oklahoma;
Place of KnoxTTille. Tennessee Tiay 1 Mnnth January, Vear 1957
Where haptiQed?, Eureka. Kansas Date 22. 1955
On back of page, please describe any special circumstances regarding conversion
Marital status: Marrieti, &. Single Divorced Widowed Date of Marriage J;2^l/58
List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth:
Name Place Day Month Year
Please list places of previous Christian services. Give approximate dates. . .
Christian Church. Severy, Kansas, 2-^- years. February. igSS-June 1958
Christian Service Camus. I'lissouri. Kansas. New llexico . 1QSR
. Pofsoual File - Page 2 - Mflmp ?.o.Triri i.-.
Schooling (High school and later):
Name and Location of school Number of Years Major Degrees with dates
Highland Pli^h School Four (4) 1954
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ozark Bible College, 5 in June. 1959 R.A. fMin-i r1 }
Joplin, Mssouri 1958
Th.B.. Jnnffi, 1QSQ
What things influenced you to become a missionary? Your own story in some detail might
be influential in leading others into fulltime service (use back of sheet for more space) ?
Having learned Spanish in high school, 1 was interested in missionary -vjori^ in
South or Central America. After hearing Bill Loft speak at the Kiamichi Clinic I
became interested, in working in. th.e A^aaqn VaUey.of Brazil. - I went to*: the Amazon -
Valley in June, 1957, and spent three months witli the Robisons, Thomases, Smiths,
and ^fts, returning to the United States at the end of August. While I was in
Brazil 1 learned to spe^ Portuguese enough to preach several times and converse
with the people. I believe that I am prepared better to go to work there because
of the experience of being among them for three months, having learned to speak
Portuguese, and Jcnowing idiat to expect of the climate, li-dng conditions, the people,
and the opportunities of work there, and how to plan to return.
Describe briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties on the field. wife
and I will be studying the language intensively for several months, as well as
working as much as we can among the churches. We do not knov/what our daily
duties T/ill be.
Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status?
Evangelist, , Bible College teacher, Public School teacher, Homemaker,
Doctor Nurse Social worker Office worker Name other,___
Father's name and home address (if living) J Fred Bavless
1901 i\nder3on Place. 3.E.. Albucuflrguflr ivlAyi
His r>f>pnpatirtn Christian miriigter Is he a Christian?
What positions of leadership has he held in the local church? . Preacher
Mother's full maiden namft. Maud Lmn.^> ivinCnmy Is she living? ,
Is she a Christian? Her occupation if employed outside of home
What leadership positions has she held in the local church?
Personal File - Page 3 - David M. Bayless
I
Name of forwarding J Fred Bayless
AHf^TAgg, 1901 Anderson Place. S.E.. Al"buauerque . Mew Mexico
What duties are performed by your forwarding agent? Receiving funds, scheduling
speaking engagements, ^stributing publicity.
Should money be sent to forwarding agent r^niy? In ^^t fn-rTY>y^ Check jf n Q^n be
mailed to you, please indicate how in Tshat form? 516 Wall Av^.r Jnpiirtj Ahflrvir
Does your forwarding agent receive a salary? No
Use the remainder of this sheet to supply other information which you think might be helpful
to the staff of Mission Services in preparing news stories about your ministry:
Name in full- Beverly Kav Bavless
Complete address on field.
m 1 'V1353
PERSONAL FILE
nat.fi. January 17. 1959
SexJL
Complete forwarding address. 1901 AndRrsnn Aihng.
Name and address of sponsoring or endorsing church {or churches):
?dd;i-,ecre3t Ghi-lstian Church
Cl.oV'-^rdal ri Ghuroh
1402 V-m Buren St.. R. Rt. 2
AlbuQuerqu e. New Mexi co Grenola. Kansas
Name and address of hometown newRpapfi.r.n Cedar Vale Messenger, Cedar Vale, Kansas
Names and addresses of other papers which might carry stories of your work. . .
Place of "Rirth Cloverdale Community. R.Rt. (xrenola. Kamay 7 Mnnth, DecemheiVogy 1938
Where hapti.QfiH?, Cedar Yale. Kansas natfi February 7. 1954
On back of page, please describe any special circumstances regarding conversion
Marital status: Married Single Divorced Widowed Date of Marriaga 12/21/56
List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth:
Name Place
Please list places of previous Christian services. Give approximate dates.
Day Month Year
Per,sonal File - Page 2 - Mamp. Beverly Bayless
Schooling (High school and later):
Name and Location of school Number of Years Major Degrees with dates
Cedar Yale High School 4 Graduated Iflay
Cedar Vale, Kansas
Ozark Bible College. Joplin. Ito. 2
What things influenced you to become a missionary? Your own story in some detail might
be influential in leading others into fulUime service (use back of sheet for more space) ?
Describe briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties on the field.
Language study for several months; we do not know what our daily duties will be.
Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status?
Evangelist, Bible College teacher Public School teacheru Homemaker
Doctor Nnrgft. Social worker Office worker Name other
Father's name and home address (if living) Clarence Freeman
R. Rt- 2. Grenola. Kansas '
His occupation Is he a Christian? Yes
What positions of leadership has he held in the local church? . Bible School SupftrintRnfjpnt.
Mother's full maiden name. Dorothy liay Vdlson Is she living?
Is she a Christian? Yes Her occupation if employed outside of home -
What leadership positions has she held in the local church? -
Personal File - Page 3 - NflTtift Beverly Bayless
Name of forwarding gg^nf^ J Fred Bayless
AddresSa 1901 Anderson Place. S.E., Albuquerque, IIM Telephone AL 5"3288
What duties are performed by your forwarding agent? Receiving funds, forwarding funds,
scheduling speaking engagements, distributing publicity.
Should money be sent to forwarding agent only?. In vdiat form?, Qheck , jf n ^^n be
mailed to you, please indicate how in \\hat form? 51G Ti. Vfall Ave.. Jnpiin. Check
Does your forwarding agent receive a salary?
Use the remainder of this sheet to supply other information vhich you think might be helpful
to the staff of Mission Services in preparing news stories about your ministry:
%vid s^^id he would notify
before their scheduled date -
)F BRAZIL'
David & Beverly Bayless
Hissionaries
Caixa Fost^ 926
Belea, Para, Brazil
PORWARDINO AOKNT FOR FUNDS
AND CORRCSPONOENCe
J FRED BAYLESS
1001 Anderson place. 8.E.
ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO
Dear Friends in Christ:
you when they sailed. Hope he did. Had to rush to make this ship, 2 weeks
so, may not h^ve. V.'e appreciate your notices about them. Faithfully,
Sponsored by JPB
RIDGECREST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
8300 EASTERN AVENUE. S.E.
ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO
RIDGECREST CHRISTIAN CHDRCH
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Supported by many
Friends and Churches
thruout the coxmtry.
This picture (at left)
was taken in Houston,
Texas, where we went
to obtain our Visas,
These are only a part
of the many papers we
needed to obtain Visas
By the Grace of God and the support of you dear friends, His people, we are now on the
Atlantic Ocean, sailing to the work to which He has called us, in the Amazon Valley of Brazil!
We praise Him! Ve thank and you! Our prayer is that we will be faithful. So pray with us!
We finally obtained our Visas from the Brazilian Consulate in Houston, Texas, so that we
could sail on the "S S MORMACHAWK" out of New York City on October 23rd, This was more change
of plans made necessary due to recent dock strike. After about 15 days on the ocean we should
arrive in Belem, Para, Brazil. This part of our dream come true!
How is our support coming along? Our Living Link of $500,00 has been pledged and is being '
paid each month. We yet need most of our Service Link of $200.00 per month needed for rent,
travel, mission supplies, printing, tracts, etc. Unless this is pledged and paid, we can do
little of the work to which we are committed. Your pledge NOW, in any amount, paid each month
will allow us to work in Brazil. All of our equipment is paid for, including the pickup. As
of now, we cannot take the pickup into Brazil, but we hope to obtain permit soon: and then it
will be shipped to us. We do need money for duty or customs, and to ship the pickup. So, you
see we still need money other than for the "Links", WE THANK ALL OP YOU WHO HAVE HELPED!
Some of you have mentioned wanting to write to us in Brazil. Our mailing address will be:
Postal 926. Belem. Para. Brazil." We should be there by about November 7th. So, write
to us by "Air Mail", cost 100 each half ounce, or by "Air Letter" (buy at post office, 100).
We *11 write ndien we can, and we hope to send some of our News Letters from Belm, as cost is
about the same as U S postage.
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER "NEWS LETTER"
Mr. and Mrs. David M, Bayless
Missionaries to the Amazon Valley
Faithfully yours in Christ,
We are sailing on a ship like this one.