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MR. AND MRS. WOODROW PHILLIPS. MISSIONARIES

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P.O.. JAMAICA, B.W.I.

MISSIONARIES
MR. AND MRS. WOODROW PHILLIPS

MR. AND MRS. DONALD IFREAM^'''^

Jamaica for Christ"

MR. AND

MRS. JAMES HERGET

MR. AND

MRS. GRAYSON ENSIGN

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MR. AND MRS. WOODROW PHILLIPS. MISSIONARIES

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HALF WAY TREE P.O., JAMAICA. B.W.I.

MR. AND MRS. WOODROW PHILLIPS

MR. AND MRS. DONALD FREAM
MR. AND MRS. JAMES HEHGET

^Jamaica for Christ^*

April 27, 195A

MR. AND MRS. GRAYSON ENSIGN

Harold ^'^cFarland
Mission Services

Joliet, Illinois

Dear Brother McFarland:

Enclosed are a few articles concegg-ng our

work and furlough that we hope you can include in

your next "Horizons."
I am looking forward to meeting you at

the North American Convention in Long Beach. We

have appreciated your work though we have never met you

as we have been busy in Jamaica until this present
short furlough.

Bro. Arant has aksed me to bring the panel

on "Missions" at the convention. We ask you to pray

that we might represent all those who believe in Direct

Support Independent Missionary endeavor as an extension
of the work of the local church.

I do not believe the above is for publication

as yet but we do need your prayers.
IN HIM,

Woodrow Phillips

ABDRESS ALL MAIL TO WOODROW PHIlUPS. BIS SO. BTH ST.. SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA
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Snforcotdon thot we ray have^ 1 Yill be very I'Any to pend it
to you* ?ey Cod bltse you 't ycu frej^ore for thle pl?ce of
service 80 that you oake a oi^niflcont conlributJon to the
nirritn'^ry intrrert of our yeoplc. 1 an) confident 'Kat vlth
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During six months in the United Sates, Vioc^row|FhiJ^ip3 has told of the
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viork of Jamaica Christian Mission in 126 differe'?if^^ongregations, and writes that

his reception by the churches has been a blessing to him and to the work of Christ

iniJamaica. Mrs. Fhiliips used the furlough time for additional schooling at
San Jose Bible college frcrn vfnich she received her Bachelor of Theology degree
i^'iay <i5tn. They are now tourin.^ among the Galiforniat churches and expecting- to return

JacBica immediate after the Korth limerican Christian convention. Forwarding address
is 91p *3. 8tn St., San Joss, California

21 July 195U

The Woodro4^illips family complted #heir furlough and arrived back in

Jamaica Jih^r^lrtfu^During their stay in the States Vfoodrow was granted a B. D.

degree at San Jose Bible College, and Marjoei com.pleted work for her B, Th,

The second unit of Jamaica Bible Seminary is now in use though still under

construction (nicture shows first unit comnleted, second unit behond still being
constructed). Brother Donald Fream reports that $1,313,77 has been soent on the seonc
unit. He estimates that it will take another $800 to finish it. He wrote that

they have also finished the foundation on a new church building at Macca Tree,

Dnninng the first six months of iP^ii, nine evangelisti.c meetings were held
by students, graduates of the Sem'nary, and missionaries. Four more were planned by

Grayson Ensing and Donald Freadm durijg July and Augustr-r. There were atqleast

222 additions, l6l of t hem by baptism. The Seminary is continuing regular classes,
with five of the students in their junior year, who are also learning trades in Kingston

iftUatiMtSingfe totheir morning Bible classes. Most of the students either assist regularly
Kingson churches or travel to preach in the country churches, where they are in much

demand. The m.issionarie3 maybe addressed at Half Way Tree P. 0., Jamaica, B. W. I,

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Phillips Complete

Successful Tour

Since December 1,1953 Woodrow Phillips

has presented the work of the churches of Chrii in

Jamaica to 126 different congregations in 100 different
localities.

His reception by the churches has been a

blessing to him and to the work of Christ in Jamaica.

The Phillips family have one more short tour
among the California churches and then plan to return
to Jamaica immediately after the North American
Christian Convention in June of this year.

It has been a pleasure to them to visit so

many of the congregations and Individuals who have

helped them in their work in Jamaica and to make new

friends for the growth of the gospel in that island.

Your prayers are requested for their
final weeks in America that their travel funds miy.
be provided and that they night return to Jamaica to
continue their labors together with their fellow '
missionaries in July.

Many requests for speaking dates had to be

refused because of the brevity of their furlough but
they desire each one to know their deep appreciation
for the many speaking ^engagements offered.
The Jamaican field is still white to harvest.

Will you

help them put forth God's sickle to .

reap souls for eternity?

Address:Woodrow Phillips
915

San Jose, Calif. "

Marjorie Phillips to Graduate

Marjorie Phillips will receive her Bachelor

of Theology degree Friday evening May 28, 195^ at the

commencement exercises for the San Jose Bible College,
Marjorie hasused the few months of their

furlough to complete this

portion of her education

while Woodrow has been visiting

the churches and

telling them of the Jamaican work.

The training in new teaching methods and

Bible subjects will be another aid to ^^^rs. Phillips
classes for children and women in Jamaica,

18 August 19$h

Wood^o^ Phillips family arrived back.in JamaicaJuly,lUth and immediately went

to work, lle'^ote August l6th reporting "six convessions of faith at Gosheh in

meeting b Brothers Phillips and Fream* J3 confessions in meeting at York Street
church led by Brother Ensign{ three confessions at Diamond in meeting by Brothers

Fream and Ensing. Mich teaching and restoration also. Fou3:.jCame in fellowship from

other groups and one Anglican lady of 65 was baptis,ed at ^6'new- church in HalfWay
Tree by Brothers Phillips and Herget.?HHea^o said that the second unit fof the
new Seminary building will soon be completed.

WOODRCW PHILLIPS NEV/S LETTER

October, 195A

Dear Ones in Christ:

It has been tv;o months since our Pan American Airways 3"lane winred
its way back to Jamaica. That day v/as a happy one for us, end tbfe

beainnin^ of many more happy ones, full of serving the Lord.\

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We thank and praise Kim for his tender mercy and loving \

care throughout the months of our furlough, and for

bringing us safely back to Jamaica,

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HALF-WAY TREE IS GROWIIIGi--not the old silk-cotton

"half tree" that gave the tovrn its name, vie must aakait-but the nev7 congregation in Kingston, in the district o
Half-'ifay Tree, Marlorie and I have been leading in the

work of this young church, and are rejoicing in its

steady grov/th. Ilany visitors have come to the
services, and a number of unsaved persons have

showed an interest in the things of the Lord, Ilease

remember in prayer: Wellesly Eldsmire> a deep sea
diver, Mrs. Avril Duncan, a licthodist, Edv?in Chin Lenn,
a teen-are Chinese boy, and Vfinstcn Clark, whose fcther
forbids him to be baptized. 'fJe pray thst these end
others will soon be brought into the fold of Christ,
OCTOBER IS YiEETING RCRTH, Lawrence Bslrd,
American evangelist from Myrtle Creek, Oregon, is

visitiny us at his own e:fpGnce for three weeks, holr?.ir^^meetings in

and teaching in the Jemrica Bible SenyKary. On the

several place

first three nights of the meeting in Breeton, there

were 39 decisions for the Lord Jesus Christ, 27 of
which were for salvation, h baptism is planned for
Sunday morning, and vre are praying that many more
will come to the Lord in Brseton by that time.
FIKAl-iGSS MAl'E BEEN A REAL PROILEK since we returned

to Jamaica tv70 months ago. Our import fees, freight,

etc;, far ercceeded vrhat vie bed expected, totalling

a little over OUC'O.OO.

Therefore, we have had to

borrow money to see us through, and nov? ovie ^700,00.

This must be paid before we ccn beg-in to meet other
needs here. Will you make this c matter of definite

pro'yer, and the]:i give as the Lord lecds?

"Not that

we seek the gift, but we seek the fruit that a

increases to your account,"

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THIS WORK IS WORTHY. Over 50 P'or month vfere baptised in the

churches in the past three months. A Bible college is maintained,

children's and women's classes carried.on, churches strengthened, and

church buildinrs built. It is a work of faith, dependent entirely/'
upon the LORD, wor-kin^- throug:h YOU. May we hear from you this month?

In Christ our Lord,_^

Woodrov7 and Marjorie Fi^llips

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?a Bfiible Seminary graduatadgfive

this year according to the

^hi.|lips:''newsletter which, told of the student-facutly banquet held on

July Jlst in the newly completed seminary building. The letter also

reported that there were 785 conffessions of faith during the first bix
months of 1955only 259 of which had been baptized due to lack of

ytained leaders to teach those who come. A Iso 17$, previously baptised
elsewhere came into fellowship with churches of Ohrist.