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    DOROTHY EUNSONNEWSLETTER Mrs Tom Barkes66 2 Golf Course DriveElizabethlon TN 37643

    Volume 7 I s sue 5 January 1996

    NEW W ORKERS FOR GHANA

    Bob and Connie Sheffler will move to Ghana from Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Accra, Ghana as soon as they are approv^ by thimmigraUon 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 ClmsUMLeadership Training Institute, an extension of Ghana ChrisUan College and Seminary. Bob and Comue have served many yearsNigeria and Ivoiy Coast.Ron and Doris Rife should be called returning workers rather than new workers. Ron was Principal of Ghana1967 to 1974 leading in its organizational period. The Rifes have remained keenly interested mhe college, supporUng it and ysiUseveral times. As Ron retires from the public school system in Dallas, Texas this year, they ^ prepanng to return where needed, especially in the big task of raising funds for the new campus. During aDecember visit. Dons helped with some libratasks, andRon 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 SUCCESSFULOne ofour students underwent surgery to replace three heart valves on December 5. By the mercy ofG

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    DOROTHY EUNSON NEWSLETTERAn evangelist who had visited the Yeji area to help in evangelizing the Konkombas across the Volta River had very goodCrusades in two villages had resulted in about 40 new converts. The Konkombas are the warlike tribe who were largely responsible fothe fighting two years ago. They seem very open to the gospel right now. Jeff Hostetter and his co-workers are helping a lot mtharea One hundred and thirty ofthe nationals wished to come to the convention at Yeji. The Yegi men begged the captain of abig nvefeny so the Konkomba Christians had to pay only 110 000cedis altogether for the round trip instead of the normal cost of 260 000 cedsince they were coming toworship God.Abeka had their usual numerous holiday activities. I costumed nine youth for the play on Christmas Eve. Barbara I^b and T^lBright contributed extra sheets. When the shepherds came into the stable to see Jesus one of them had aburning sparkler attachedhis 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 tapapers but the chief elders of the village who sold the college the land say we can start building any day. David Kalb has graded tcircular road andentrance road with a grader he shipped from theU.S.With the help of Doris Rife two orders were sent for new library books and the August additions integrated into the mam stacks. Jbefore my vacation abatch ofLibrary ofCongress cards arrived so I can send for my typist soon.

    FROM PAST PRAYER REQUESTS

    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 beicleared from th e harbour

    After much effort prayer and counseling by one Christian brother in particular the preacher who had taken another woman and letwife go away has at last completed the customary rites for his original wife. These should have been done years ago. Iac^mpam^family group on the day-long trip as awitness to the customary rites. The Lord wUling the wife will return to the man shome bymiddle ofFebruary. Continue to pray for them as the rebuilding of the marriage will not be easy.P R A Y E R T O P IC S

    Th^nk.aiving For the smdent s successful heart surgery; for good Christmas conventions; for progress in one preacher s restoration;new workers planning to come; for converts in the Konkomba tribe; for many individuals and churches who support the college.Reauests: for Rifes house in Dallas to sell at the appropriate time; for immigration permits for^Shefflers Md Rifes to be gmt^;more support for the college from the U S and Ghana especially for the new campus; for Pnnapal Christian djeis healthstrength; for unity in the college and in the churches.In Christ

    Dorothy

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    Mending Nu, Ghana

    FOR THE CONTRIBUTORS AND PRAYER PARTNERSDear Friends in Christ

    MAYERA CHURCH LEADER THREATENED

    Dorothy EunsonGhana Christian CollegeBox 5722Accra North, GhanaMarch 1996

    The leaderof the Mayera church ten miles north ofAccra is Bro. Eddie, poultry farmer and former Abeka deacon. Thefirst few years of the church's growth werea slow struggle. n recent months the rate of growth has increased and Bro.Eddie has seen changed attitudes and lives. Acouple ofweeksago an old lady idol worshipper waswon to Christ. Oneof her daughters is already n the church. The old lady asked the church to burn her idols, so they did. The other idolworshippers 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 thechurch 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 January23with some frightening symptoms including severe angina atthe advice of doctors here. She was able to retum to Ghana in late February with a happy heart: she did not have breastcancer even though doctors were sure she did after preliminary tests She is also on medication for her thyroid thatshouldhelp ease the angina. We praise the Lord for the good newsand for the helpshe received.MORE CHURCH VISITS

    Two Christian brothers accompanied me n January to visit a tiny struggling church at Akatia. The preacher had actuallygiven up and left them for a number ofmonths, but nowwas back with them to try again. One ofthemen with me taughta Bible lesson and preached. I presented the church with a missions gift equivalent to 32.00 from Abeka to encouragethem. Ourvisit wasa surprise one, and t really cheered them up. When wevisit, weare reminded to pray for the Lord sblessing on the weaker onesWith another brother I visited the congregation n another location. They were the ones who ex-communicated thepreacher who flirted with another woman. Their attitude toward him is bitter and resentful, although that w ll not help thechurch to grow spiritually. We also visited the preacher himself and were disappointed that his wife had not yet returned.The man has not mademuch effort to really encourage her otherthanwriting one letter. t seems those who have triedto help him are running out of patience.

    STU NTS

    Sometimes I m up, sometimes I m down. Oh yes, Lord. Bouts of malaria, diarrhea, or problems at home sometimescause students to be absent. One man's wife recently had her fifth child. Another lost his wife unexpectedly and isburying her this weekend. The former student who stole over 700 was apprehended and is out of custody on ball. Adeadline was given for him to bring the money or he will go to trial.Prayer: Thanks for Patrick and Heather Cline s safe retum toGhana with hertwo little ones. Thanks thatSteve Icenoglecleared histruck from the harbor. Thanksfor a goodsecond term at the college, almost completed. Petition for a reallyuplifting national Easter convention and safe travel for Accra missionaries and others attending the Easter convention.Petition that residence permitswill be approved forRifesand Shefflers. May Godbless you all.In ChristDorothy

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    DOROTHY EUNSONDorothy Eunson ^ I A Mrs Tom BarkesBox 5722 Hh m I h I I h KJ 662 Golf Course DriveAccra North Ghana I ^ M WW j ^ Elizabethton, TN 37643Volume 7 Issue 6 May, 1996

    Dear Friends in Christ,SUCCESSFUL MISSIONARY CONFERENCE IN IVORY COAST

    TheAssociation ofChristian Church Missionaries in West Africa was established in 1992 to help us cooperate across national bordersIt sponsors a bi-annual conference that is open to all Christian Church missionaries whether they have joined the association or notThisyearit was held inYamoussoukro, Ivorj Coast theweek after Easter. TheKalbs, Brights, andI hired a vananda driver to takeuthere and back. Wespent the first night in Abidjan with Bob and Connie Shefifler and then continued to Yamoussoukro the nexafternoon. Five families from Ivory Coast, one family from Mali, one family from Benin, one family from Guinea, one family on theiway toMali, and the Africa field director of CMF attended. That is the most we have had, and the fellowship wasgreat. Our themewas Developing Indigenous Partnerships in West Africa. We had workshops eveiy dayand worsliip service each evening. DavidKalb and I dida workshop on Paternalism to Partnership , which was basically a historj ofour struggle to build a team relationshipwith our Ghanaian co-workers in the college. The history was followed by small group discussion on our attitudes toward andinteraction with national co-workers. In theentire conference, good ideas were presented andevaluation encouraged.One afternoon was free for sight-seeing; many ofuswent totheCatholic basilica thatis larger thanSt. Peter s inRome. It was built bythe former president of Ivory Coast. Yamoussoukro washis hometown andmany miles from anywhere. Thebasilica canseat7,000, buSimday attendance ranges from 50to 200 except at Christmas andEaster. Itisvery, very beautiful, butIwill leave you to decide why hebuiltit. We also went toseethe crocodiles that inhabit a moat that forms part oftheenclosure aroimd thepresidential palace.Being inan air-conditioned hotel for four days was a big treat, but we had tocome back toour real world inAccra onApril 14 ^

    GREAT CHRISTIAN EASTER CONVENTION

    It wasthebiggest andbestyet. Therewereover800 in attendance with41 churches represented. Itwasheldon the campus ofa teacheuaiiiiiig tuHege, so facilities were ocrd; however, myyoung friend Kwame was still kept busy once or twice a day fetching drums owater in mytruckfor cooking and drinking. Classes were well-attended and a highpercentage of assigned teachers were there. I waasked at the last minute to substitute in the youth Twi class, using an interpreter. Fortunately, it was the lesson I had written. Ouoverall theme was BeHoly, for I am Holy. We had printed 115 copiesof the lessons, trying to judge how manywouldwant to buycopieswithoutoverprinting because we always have to borrowmoney for advancepreparations and then pay back out of the offeringsWe sold out all the lessons and people kept comingto ask for more. Next time we must have morefaith. (I enjoyed serving on theplanning committee again this year.)Other highlights; somepeopleanswered the invitation to accept Christ all three nights, but I don't knowthe number...A large groupopreachers and elders met Friday and Saturday afternoons for leadership workshops...The Mayera church, a fairly young one, wasecstatic 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 canopiesand iron frames. The Akans call such a stonn The Passion of Jesus since it often occurs close to Easter. Fortunately, the trainingcollege had a huge dining hall wemet 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 Saturdayafternoon on how toprepare it with a frying pan and a charcoal pot. That was what was used for the Sundaycommunion service.I came home Saturday evening with David Kalb and a Nigerian student who was doing his practicalswith Abeka Christian Church. Ineeded rest before leaving for Ivor> Coast so I offered to help co-ordinate the Easter morning service here. We had 46 in attendanceeven though over 80 were at the convention. The Nigerian brother prcached well, and everyone helped where needed. It was a niceservice

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    2 DOROTHY EUNSON NEWSLETTERTHIRD T E R M 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 thChristian Church students, along with his wife, had suffered the loss ofa child atbirth. Their firstborn had also died atonly one monthofage. Pray for their comfort. In our first chapel senice. the student who had three heart valves replaced inDecember was presentHis was anamazing testimony to the power ofGod. Some of the other testimonies arose out ofthe two weeks ofpracticals the studentdid during the one month break.

    NEW CAMPUS PROGRESSDavid Kalb spends asmuch time ashecan at the new propert>-. The workers are laboring hard onthemaintenance area which will bthe base for all other construction. They have also planted seeds for a thorny hedge all the way around the property. The faculty womenand wives have met twice with the architects concerning the design offaculty housing. Everyone has suggestions, and we have come toa good agreement. Afew rains have demonstrated that the drainage areas that have been graded work veiy well.M O R E CHURCH NEWSThe Ashiaman church showed the Jesus film in aMarch crusade and had a lot ofprospects respond to the invitation. The preacher iworking very hared t followup... Three ofus visited the struggling Akwatia church in January and took along a gift ofencouragemenfrom our church equivalent to 32.00... The Mayera church suffered threats when an old-lady idol worshipper was converted and hadher idols burned, but that has passed over and their church is really thriving. They may have to move outside under a palm sheltebecause their room is overcrowded and there is no room t dance... Three ofus women have met once with the young women in ouchurch to encourage them to live pure lives. Asecond meeting ina few weeks will deal with the dangers ofvenereal diseases and AidsSexual immorality isrampant inGhana, and aGhanaian woman asked Barbara Kalb and me to help her do this teaching.

    WE GIVE THANKS TO GODFor two American churches who have increased their support...for the end of threats to the Mayera church...for Clines safe return toGhana in February with their two children...for the very swift approval given y the government for Rifes and Shefflers to occupycollege quota spaces...for the great convention and conference and safe travel for all...for the coming wedding ofSunyani missionarySteve Icenogle and intern Jennifer Edmonds on May 18...for your prayer support which helped bring these blessings.P ETITION OUR HEAVENLY F THER

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

    Dorothy

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    Ghana Christian CollegeAccra North Ghana

    FOR CONRTIBUTORS AND PRAYER PARTNERS

    Dear Friends in Christ

    A WEDDING AND TW O FUNERALSWeddings and funerals are big social events in Ghana. All ofus from Accra traveled to Kumasi onMay 17 and then onto Sunyani the following morning forthe lovely outdoor wedding ofSteve Icenogle and Jennifer Edmunds. Jenmfer is an internwho arrived last August and stayed overtime to help Hostetters. Now she ll be stayingeven longer. We enjoyed worshipping with the Fumesua church onSunday morningbefore returning to Accra.The st funeral tookplace inOklahoma not here. Twyia Bright s mother passed awayonMay 6. As Twyla could not go home the family held a nice memorial service in thecollege chapel at 7 p.m. onMay 10 the same hour as the funeral back in the states.The second funeral occurred theweekend ofMay31. One of our churchwomen diedof asecond stroke. Thewake-keeping was held inthe chapel from 8 p.m. to midnight onFriday. The funeral was from 9:30 to 10:45 Saturday morning; then my truck with thecofBn in it and a big bus went to the cemetery for a short commital service. The serviceswere very well-attended by our members and some from sister churches in the Greaterccra area

    I WAS TH DRIVER

    The Regional evangelism committee organized some members from several churches intheAccra areato go to a village called Papaese to hold a crusade to help the churchplanter. Heisa former member ofAbeka who moved there to farm and operate a commill inan effort to improve the lot of his family. Hehadwon several from thevillage toChrist and they were already meeting for worship and study. One group took the Jesusfilm there on Friday night. OnSaturday afternoon 1drove some men andequipment forthe outdoor preaching that night. OnSunday morning I went back agam for morningservice andwitnessed 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 Saturdaynight andSunday afternoon. Then I brought those from Accra back home.

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    NEW TRUCK ORDERED . .PLUS

    OnJune 21 a check waswritten to order a new pickup truck. Togetwhat wewanted -bucket seats for a Principal and a Librarian who are not getting any younger and a brightred color to satisfy a long time dream ofmine -we have towait until November. But it isin thepipeline. Weare grateful.The college mimeographmachine ismore than 20 years old and breakdowns are gettingmore frequent; therefore after the truck was paid for we took 2400.00 to buy a brandnew220volt electricandmanualmachine. Again we are grateful. After that wehavebeenableto send 5,000.00for the college building fund. For the third time,we aregrateful toGod and to you for blessing us inthis way so that we may bless others. Praiseth e Lord.

    PRAYANDTHANKGODFOR the Icenoglewedding... for the opportunities tocomfort those whomourn...for the safedepartureofBrights for a year s furlough... forthe granting ofmy new residence permit inonly three days.. .forthe youth newlycommitted to Christ at Papaese and Abeka...In Christ

    Dorothy

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    FOR CONTRIBUTORS AND PRAYER PARTNERS[ August 1996Dear Friends in CliristPennsy lvan ia Visit

    Since July 24, Ihave been with my mother in her home in Bloomsburg. After thej irst week we began to work toward her permanent move to the home o my sisterIn Avon NY She will have her own bedroom, sitting room and bathroom, so chosethe furniture and personal things she wanted to take along.

    ^ After my mother s temporary move to the Bloomsburg sister s home we ivchildren selected the furniture and family things we wished to keep. Next, we hada moving sale out in the yard and only the last cleanup remains. Now not only mymother, but all of us, enter a new phase of our lives. On Labor Day 1return to Ghanafor two years before my regular furlough. n c ou r a q er s a n dHelpe r s

    A VBS held at Braceville Christian Church in Ohio gave over 500.00 for the collegeBuilding Fund for the new campus as did campers at Lake Aurora Camp in centralFlorida. The Capitol Area Christian Church in Enola, PA gave 300.00 when I visitedthem for the first time on August 18. Thank you, you who gave and you who preparedand 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 thearchitects before I left GhanaAn Unexpec t ed T r e a t

    Principal Christian Adjei and his wife Agnes have a married son in Houston, TX. Thatson paid for the plane tickets for his parents to come to the U.S. to see their firstgrandchild. Christian and Agnes are in Houston now. Christian, hopefully, will getsome rest. He will be able to visit a couple of churches who help the college before here turns 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 Brightssafe trip home and settlement in an apartment; for the sale of Rifes home in Dallasfor Brian Jennings safe return to Ghana.Petition for: sincere, committed students in the September class; for spiritual fnjit andspiritual reproduction in the lives of students, graduates, faculty and local preachers.God bless you all for your prayers and support.Love in ChristDorothy

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    DOROTHY ELNSONDorothy EunsonBox 5722Accra North Ghana NEWSLETTER

    Mrs. Tom Barkes662 Goif Course Dr iveElizabethton TN 37643

    Volume 7 Issue 7Dear Friends in ChristAnotherRecord Student BodyAt the end of the first week of classes enrollment at Ghana ChristianCollege stands at 113. W hen the first year degree students wrote essayson their first impressions ofthe college several who had been attracted bythe school s reputation for a high academic standard and Christiandiscipline expressed sh oc k a t discovering how very crowded everything isespecially the dormitories. Don t we know it. A classroom that servedthirty students snugly last year now serves 36after some of the table werechanged with those of a narrower design. Th e singing in chapel iswonderful but we have too few hymn books. We yearn and pray for the day when we can move to the new campus. n the meantime we squeeze them in and pay for three more years rent onTneof the rented dormitories.It is wonderful to have so many students eager to study to serve the Lord better. The quality of students is also goodthanks in part to a new English entrance exam. Three evangelists with FAME in the Nkwanta area who have done churchplanting and nurture in a cross-cultural setting for 8years have returned to the college to do the degree course. They arealready diploma graduates. Another face that brings us special pleasure belongs to Emmanuel Addison the student whohad three heart valves replaced in December 1995. He looks great.Christian Adjei and his wife Agnes are still visiting a married son and their first grandchild in Houston Texas so two ofChristian s classes are awaiting his return. - SHORT TERM COURSE AND VISITORSThe August Short Term Course was attended by atotal of 82 students. Our regular teachers were at work including BrianJennings just back fi om furlough. Awelcome guest teacher was Br. Walter Smith a missionary who has served in Nigeriaand is trying to open doors for more missionaries to work there. Bro. Ed Nichols of African Christian Mission came alongwith Walter to investigate the situation in West Africa for the mission. Walter Ed and Bob Sheffler also made a trip toNigeria to find out the current situation and opportunities there.MY PENNSYLVANIA VISIT

    When Icame back from furlough two years ago I planned a trip home this summer to spend time with my m other. W hat Ididn t know then was that by summer of 96 my mother would no longer be able to stay alone. From July 24 to September3 I was in Pennsylvania but it w as a bittersweet experience since it involved all of our family working together to help mymother move out of her home and into the home of one of my sisters. The writer of Ecclesiastes warned us long ago thatsuch days would come but it is still sad when your parent can no longer be independent. We did enjoy many games ofScrabble and my mother won more than she lost.At the encouragement of a college roommate 1made one church visit to Capital Area Christian Church near Harrisburg. Imet a warmhearted group of people including a couple of former missionaries to other fields and links to David Kalb andto former missionary Deb Couch. I also picked up a package of heavy caterpillar and tractor parts that were to be

    October 1996

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    2 DOROTHY EUNSON NEWSLETTERthe truth through teaching. Also as the Lord expects every Christian for godly living as well as these primitive aggressivewarlike, idol worshipers, adulterers, immoral and wild Konkombs we want them to know the Word which is the way thetruth, and the life... Though most ofthem are illiterates, the Bible gave them courage to study at the non-formal educationschool that we have established for them

    We know that through inspiration ofthe Lord, you will share eagerly in the commission work by sending us more materialsand monetary support toequip us to render our service more effectively.Yours in His NameEvangelist S. T. MensahYour gifts have so far also bought one French Bible and several Prafra Bibles as well as English Bibles for another area.

    New CampusWe are still working on the problem of the three acres that the Lands Department says are registered in someone else'sname. The chiefwhose mark was used as the authority for the sale says he does not know the man and did not sell thatland. A legal document to that effect is being prepared for him to sign. The chief is an old man, so pray he does not diebefore this document is complete.The roof is completed over the two containers and the work space in the building and maintenance area. Apartial paymentof12,500.00 has been made to the architects to prepare final drawings And to take care of the other technical expertrequirements necessary to building preparation. Now we are praying for the Lord to replenish the Building Fund.New ru k OrderedAspecial order was required for a new truck because we want individual seats in the front, power steering, and the colorred The Lord willing, itwill 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 Hostetterbought itmore than 20years ago. After that purchase, we were thrilled that we could still send 5,000.00 toAME accountin Florida for the college Building Fund. Thanksgiving rises from many hearts to the Lord and we thank you who havegiven so faithfully that wemight meet these needs.Prayer Topics - - - - - -

    THANKSGIVING: that Brights are settled in an apartment and have had satisfactory physical exams; that Brian Jenningsis back from furlough refreshed; that Rifes' house in Dallas sold; for agreat 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 theU. S. and their journey to Ghana in early October; for Brights' joy in being with family and friends and for safety in theirtravels; for our strength, wisdom and loving patience as we work with this year's students; for God tomove the hearts ofthose who are able to give more totheBuilding Fund.In His serviceDorothy

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    N o v e m b e r 1 9 9 6FOR C O N T R I B U T O R S A N D P R A Y E R P A RT N ER S

    D ear Friends in ChristAs usual, it has been a busy month. Let s start with

    THE OLLEGE

    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 thePsychology through Chapter 2 in our beautiful new book, Ron Rife took over the class,muchto my reliefHe 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 theKoforidua Extension. In spite of our best efforts and prayers, he did not get his marriage put backtogether. We recognize his ten years of good teaching, but are unable to continue to sponsor him or lethimcontinue to use the name of the college.My old truck has been reftirbished: it looks wonderful except for the still-cracked windshield. New seatcovers, 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%

    HUR HES

    On any given Sunday, missionaries may be visiting 3 or 4 different congregations if not at Abeka. EvenBarbara Kalb has been going once a month to a village church to teach the women. My outside visit inOctober was to the Oceanview church in Tema. Kwame Amevor went along as usual and we spent extratime practicing English hymns with them. With only about six hymnbooks it was hard, but we hope tohave our own song booklet some day.We have had two planning meetings already for the Easter 1998 national convention. The same planninggroup is also working on the July 1997 Leaders Retreat. We have ou r themes chosen, our lesson writer forthe 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 TEEclasses in s e v e ra l c h u r c h e s.

    PR YER

    Thanksgiving: for another year of life; I had my 9 ^ birthday this month For Rifes safe arrival For thesafe 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. Forstrength and joy in ou r teaching in the college and in the churches.

    In Christian love,Dorothy Eunson