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Frank & Marie RempelBooc 45250Nairobi, Kenya

AFRICA

Forwarding Agents:Central Christian ChurchBox 8Clovis, New Mexico 88101

Jan\xary 20, 1976

Mrs. Siaron KuykeodallBox 455Grande PrairieAlta T8V 387

Marie, Dean and I all send you our fondest, most sincere greetings as the new year begins ->older for us in Africa by about ten hours than for you. Somehow I hare the feeling that itwill prove to be a momentous one. However, my record for fulfilled prophecy is not all thatgood, so we advise no one to place any bets on our say-so.

Of this we're certain, with God's help we intend to do all we can to make good things happen,as we hope and pray His people everywhere will be doing. There is no doubt that "the powerthat worketh in us" is by far the superior one, and it seems to me that a concerted effort onthe part of the children of God to exert that power wo\ild go a long way toward at least curbing, if not stopping evtirely, the power for evil in the world.

The Kenyatta Conference Centre in dowtown Nairobi, always alive with a continuous round ofmeetings and conventioiu, is currentxy the venue for the general meeting of the World Councilof Churches. The present Council's main achievement, in our view, is perhaps its furthestdeparture yet from Biblical Christianity. True enou^, one hears loud lamentations aboutthe Churchs' abdication from its Divine role as God's instrument for spiritual salvation formankind, but on the other hand not a sin^e suggestion is heard that there ou^t to be areturn to that position by the adoption os simple Bible teaching.

A significant decision was reached by the Westlands Church of Christ Board recently when theyaccepted a proposal to make fuller use of our rented building for opening a nursery school.The premises are large enou^^ when they will have been adapted, to accomodate up to onehunired pupils. The school will be locally staffed and Initially will be under the directionof a good friend of ours, Mrs. Gladys D'Souza, who is eminently qualified to get us started,she is already in charge of 4 other such schools. Some initial outlay of fuxids tor makingthe rooms useable as classrooms will be required, but it is es^ected that the school willmore than pay for its operation from the payment of tuitions. This development is requiringthe moving of our meobers who are at present residing in the building: this is being undertaken now.

A second major decision, taken at the same meeting, involved the appointment of two of ourco^orkers as official "evangelists" for the Westlands and the Lower Kabete congregations.David Karengo will serve the latter and Ernest Hulokoto the Westlands group. Because bothof these men are alreculy well employed and will of necessity have to forego a considerableincome, we propose to compensate them for this loss by payment of a stipend of $100 permonth each.

The great success that our use of the filmstrips related to the Visualized Bible Study Serieshas had and the popularity of filmstrips generally, encourages us to ask whether among ourfriends there are not some filmstrips together with study guides) which you are no longermaking full use of. How we'd love to have theml We have the equipeient for their fullestuse, including both the cassette tape player and the record player if the commentary isrecorded.

Please send such gifts to us directly, marking the package "for teaching purposes only -NOT FOR SALE". That way we should get them into Kenya duty-free.

We pV" to have a public presentation of certificates to the first batch of fifteen studentsto have completed the "Visualized Hcaie Bible Study Course". The studies have proven to beof ijnense value to our congre^ti^u in broadening their base of Biblical understanding.

We hope that you will pray for the Aliangana family, and for Alexander Karugo, who aftercompleting and •nrisualized Home Study Course" are now attending services and should soonbe ready for a decision. Many more are on the "prospect list"*

Those of you who trouble to look at our financial reports will' perhaps have marvelled at theexcessive cost of motor travel. Undoubtedly, had we had the necessary captlal we would have

been better off to haye purchased a new V«W. Kombl instead of the used one we did bvsf, eventhou^ the price of a new one in on the nei^borhood of $90CX). The old one is frequentlyout of service and repairs are very escpensive. At the tine of writing it is again in formajor repairs that will cost approzinately $360.00. But a ear is a necessary evil in thiswidely spread out city, tdiere the public transport is rather hop^ess.

Amid the ups and downs of our labors here we feel. constantly the need to rely more on thegoodness and the miracle working power of God^ and to seek encouragenent from the unshake-able truth that it is His work we are seeking to do axKi that He will accomplish it.

Praise God with usl

REPOBT OF RECEIPTS AND KXPENDITUKES IN KHiYA;

Frank and N^e Resqpel

March 1 to August 31. 1975

RECEIPTS

By balance brought forwardIn March

AprilIfeyJune

JulyAugust

$1A00.001000.00

UOO.OO1300.001200.00

500.00

EgBIDmKES

Car espense ($861 ims for rq)alr of th.K<^1) $1530.00

House rent 1800.00Office eaqpense 815.52

(for printing, postage, banking)Mission contribution toward Church

operated program: 1268.00Equipment: new and repair 80.55Public rations 116.00Medical expense (includes dental work) 115.00Salary 1800.00

Deficit balance

(This deficit has subsequently been made up )oj Dean)

Frank RmpelCentral Christian ChurchBox 8Clovis, New Meocieo 88101

$25.00

6500.00$6525.00

7525.00

$1000.00

Non-Profit Org.U.S. POSTAGE

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Frank & Marie Renp^Box 45250Nairobi, Keny*

AFRICA

Forwarding Agents:Central Christian ChurchBox 8Clovis, New Mexico 883X)1

Dear fellow-workers in God's harvest,

May, 1976

Mrs. Sharon KuykendallBox 455Grande PrairieAlta T8V 387

KEPORT ON THE TEACHING PROGRAM:

One of the most encouraging features about the work in Nairobi has been the very discernible growth in knowledge of the Scriptures and in leadership ability on the part of our Africanco-workers. Unquestionably this is traceable to the program of planned teaching that we instituted here two years ago. As the result of that progretm, which has a double thrust, the localChristians - elders and deacons - are taking an increasing responsibility in the churches*internal program as well as in its outreach. The two-fold emphasis consists of:

1. A series of HOME STUDT COURSES. These are not to be confused with the usual correspondence courses, but are coiirses specially prepared for our particular purposes, with carefulsupervision of the student and a personal contact with each one. To date we have prepared andused the following studies:

a. "KNOW TOUR BIBLE", a series of 15 lessons of a doctrinal and practical Christiannature, which has had an enrollment of well over 50 students.

b. "VISUALIZED BIBLE STUDT SERIES", the texts for which we procured from the Gospel Services Inc. of Houston, Texas. This course required the students also to see and discuss a setof complementary film-strips. 48 persons have benefitted from this course.

c. "FOLLOWING JESUS", our first real effort to further "Theological Teaching by Extension",which utilizes "programmed instruction" as a scientific means of importing Bible truth. To date10 students are enrolled. This course also requires the students to meet in groups in a weeklydiscussion period.

2. A series of Bible studies and lectures requiring class attendance. To date we havetaught the following subjects by the lecture method.

a. " SURVET OF THE NEW TESTAMENT" which covers the New Testament book by book in an overall view of sacred scripture. This was taught in 3 different locations in the city with a weekly class in each place.

b. "THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH" - an examination of all the scriptures which relate to thefounding, the nature, the organisation and the ordinances of the Church of the Lord.

c. "CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP". How to prepare sermons. How to plan and conduct a churchservice in an effective way.

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d. Currently being tau^t: "WH7 VfE 6£LIEVE", an adaptation of C. J. Sharp's lessons'on this topic. This seems to be proving especially helpful to our young college students.

These courses are in addition to mid-week prayer and Bible studies where teaching isless systematic, more spontaneous. It should perhaps be kept in mind that these students ofours are either men working for a living and supporting families^ or are full time-studentsin the Nairobi University or Colleges in the city.

"EVANGELISTS" NOW SERVING THE TWO NAIROBI CC^iGREGATIONS.

Ernest Mulokoto is now officially designated the evangelist serving the Westlainis congregation, while David Karengo is similarly in service with the Lower Kabete Ch\irch.

This has had the effect of a greatly increased calling in the areas contiguous to eachnot only by the evangelists but by other members whom the appointment seems to have "sparked"to greater effort and deeper sense of responsibility.

The evangelists, who stand to lose a considerable amount of personal income because theycannot devote as much time to their jobs as formerly, are being reimbursed to the extent of$75 monthly each. We seriously need underwriting for this mission expenditure.

NEW WORKERS TO KENYA!

The Dick Hamilton family of Central Point, Oregon should with God's help, be arriving inKenya sometijne in July to pioneer a new work in The Western Part of the country. Dick was withus for about 45 days in February and March while he did a survey and has now returned Statesideto make the necessary preparations. They will open up a work among the Karapokot tribespeopleto the north of the western city of Eldoret.

We are thrilled by this development and pray that God may be with these young people inpower and in guidance.

ATTENDANCE AT CHURCH SERVICES ON THE INCREASE

No doubt due to the increased calling and such activity on the part of the evangelistsand their active workers, there has been a marked increase in attendance at the services bothat Westlands and at Lower Kabete. Latest to be led into the Kingdom through receiving Christianbaptism were Mrs. Karomaindo Kennedy Wala, tpd Grace Masonye. The Lower Kabete building especially is simply bursting at the seams for most services, creating a not unpleasant problem ofwhat to do now (not yet solved!)

As this letter goes to the printer's here in Clovis we are making final preparations forour first faith promise conference. Please pray that our hearts will be receptive to God'swill in His plan for the spread of His kingdom to aU lands.

May God be praised in every landl

FINANCIAL REPORT, FROM THE U. S. AND CANADA March 1, 1975 to March 1, 1976

RECEIPTS - Balance forward Jfe49.35Central Christian Church, Clovis $4413.18W. Seattle Christian Church, WN 180.00Burlington Church of Christ Missionary Soc., IN 480.00Painesville First Church of Christ, 0 1254.00Waterford Church of Christ, 0 48.00Victor Valley Christian Church, CA 303.35Ceres First Church of Christ, CA 17.20Co-Workers Class, Amarillo, TX 1020.00Friendship Class, Ceres, CA 184.82Mv^el Dunbar 30.00Mr. & Mrs. R. G. Mitchell 165.00

— -Nathan-L.-Heeht-

Mr. & Mrs. B. H. Replogle 360.00Mrs. Nada Schweyer 100.00Pat Elliott, Toppenish, WN 20.00Mrs. Frances P. MacKenzie 15.00Four Mile Rn. Church, 0. 85.00Agnes Cook 75.00Mr. & Mrs. Loren Davis 15.00Mrs. Beulah A. Boge 50.00Mr. & Mrs. Bob Williams 20.00Jennifer A. Mitchell 15.00Jackson First Christian Church, ILL 20.00li^ore Church of Christ, NE 100.00 9005.55

$9054.90

CLOVIS EXPENDITURES March 1, 1975 to March 1, 1976

To Grande PrairiePrinting newslettersCleaning mimeo drumPostageMailing fee for 1976Gospel Service KitsAuto ProjectorFinal payment on repatriation bond noteProjector bulbsBAUNCE CARRIED FORWARD

$7980.00110.1815.0095.00itO.OO74.70

294.05283.2013.43 8905.56

U9.34

721.317968.27

85.383252.201789.781100.00

38.00264.1533.4530.00

415.00 U,976.23$15,697.54

$13,730.00236.8836.83

1,000.0096.15

250.00 15.349.86347.68

$1,790.42

RECEIPTS Balance forwardU. S. contributions from ClovisExchangeAvondale, Grande PrairieKing Edward Park, EdmontonCambrian Hts, CalgaryParkhill, CalgaryYellow Grass Church

Nanton Church of ChristP. E, I. Church of ChristIndividxials

EXPENDITURES

To RempelDominion Life paymentOffice

SavingsExchange

*Kem

BAUNCE ON HAND 3/1/76

BAUNCE m HAND 2/29/76 OF SAVINGS

-^clothing sent to Rempels from World Wide Mission in Calgary.

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THE REMPEL REPORT

Frank & Marie RempelBox 45250Nairobi, Kenya

AfR\CI\

Forvfarding Agents:Central Christian Church

Box 8CD.ovis, New Mexico 88101

Dear friends and fellow-workers;

November, 1976

Mrs. Sharon KuykendallBox 455Grande Prairie

Alta T8V 3A7

i.jv X5 76

Our greetings in the Lord from sunny Kenya]

News regarding ourselves is generally good, the Lord having us under His care and protection. With minor exceptions we have been and are well, and have experienced no physical hindrances to the work. Dean's hand has almost completely healed thou^ it is necessary for thephysio-therapy treatments to continue for the restoration of its full use.

LOCAL CHURCHES IN NAIROBI

"Harambee" is a national watchword in Kenya, meaning "self-help". It is an admirableprinciple for not only a young nation to work on but for "Christian churches" of the missionvariety to develop. That our congregations are practicing this in Nairobi in an encouragingway can be seen both in Westlands and at Lower Kabete.

At Westlands a great clean-up campaign has given the rented premises a look worthy of aChristian meeting place. A large number of members turned out for several occasions of frenziedeffort to change an old "dump-ground" into a park-like compound, and to make a section of theinner rooms habitable for our newest missionaries, the Richard Hamiltons. (See paragraph on theHamiltons).

At Lower Kabete offerings have for some time now been taken toward a fund for interiordecorating the building where the congregation meets. Finally the goal of Shs 600 was achievedand a good gang of men fell to with scrapers and paint brushes to completely transform themeeting house. How pleased and proud the folks have been to "see the surprising resultJ Theproject continues, with the next goal a new floor for the building.

Both congregations have experienced growth in numbers. Thirty or so have been added bybaptism since the last report. While the winning of souls for Christ cannot strictly be doneby "self-help" since we believe that the Holy Spirit is at work when a person is converted ToChrist, it is also the result of personal initiative in witnessing and prayer on the part ofthe believers.

HAMILTON CORNER

Dick, Jane and Ricky are up to their chins in their respective activities. Concludingtheir first month of Swahili studies, Dick and Jane enrolled for the longer coiarse in thenational language. During the break between the two sessions the Hamilton luggage shipmentarrived in Mombasa, requiring a trip down there for its clearance through customs. Marie &Frank, and eventually Dean also, accompanied them to the coast city to render what help mightbe possible. The Hamiltons then moved into the temporary quarters readied for them in theWestlands Church building. Here Dick, who is a crack motor mechanic and general all-roxmdhandyman, has set up shop. He intends here to build a trailer to tow behind their Toyota LandCruiser for the transport of their goods and equipment to West Pokot when the time comes. Wehave already benefitted from Dick's genius by having him keep our old V. W. Kombi functioning.Thanks, Dickl

Richard Jr. (Ricky) has enrolled At Rift Valley Academy at Kijabe, evoking within Marie &me memories of the old days in India when our boys would depart for Woodstock School. At themoment of writing however he and his parents are away on a four day safari to the scene oftheir future labors in western Kenya.

A WELCOME VISITOR

In response to a letter and special information I had earlier sent to Rhodesia, DianneMessick of Mashoko Hospital is to arrive here on a scouting mission tomorrow. As most of you

will know, some of the mission projects in that unhappy country have had to be abandoned. * Ithad been su^ested to us by earlier visitors, the Sherwood Smiths of the Cincinnati BibleSeminary, that some of .the workers there might consider coming to Kenya in such an eventuality.We are encouraged at the prospect that they are at least willing to come here and see for themselves.

For over own part we are convinced that even though there are "adversaries" in the form ofobstacles to overcome, a "great and effectual door" is open here in Kenya to win many souls andto organize them into churches of the New Testament order. Some of you have received omt reportsconcerning sitxiations of this kind at Embu and at Kitui, among the Embu and the Wakamba peoples.

OPEN DOORS

In Kit\ii district, at a village known as Nzuluni, a dispensary building with modest staffquarters has already been built by the local people. We have been invited by a Nairobi businessman, whose origijial home this is, to staff and operate the dispensary with a free hand to preachthe Gospel and establish Christ's Church. It is this that Dianne Messick is particularly interested in and which we hope to show her when she arrives.

At Snbu, more spefically at Kangethia Market, the County Council is ready to turn over toan enterprising Christian missionary a tract of 16 acres of land for a similar development.Here the great local need is for a secondary and more advanced schools. It is impossible todetail such opportunities in this newsletter - anyone with e.ven a remote interest should writeto us directly for further information.

Nearer Nairobi, at Kahawa, only lack of funds and of missionary personnel prevents a greatdevelopment. For this drawings of a complete set of suitable buildings has already been made,just waiting exploitation.

It is our conviction that these and other projects should be undertaken by younger peoplethan ourselves. We are therefore proposing, with the consent of our committee and the supporting churches, to return to the U.S.A. and Canada to engage in a period of fund-raising andrecruiting.

We woiild propose to arrive at home for the winter of 1977, getting in touch with thelikely sources for missionary recruitment and holding consultations with likely prospectswherever possible. Bible Colleges and Church groups which would like to have us present theKenya picture should write to us as soon as possible in care of either of the addresses below:

Mrs. Mary Hecht Mrs. L. E. KuykendallCentral Christian Church P. 0. Box No. 455P. 0. Box 8 G-rande Prairie, Alta.Clovis, New Mexico 88101 T8V 3A7 - CANADA

If these plans materialize (and we are confident they will) we will establish residencein Canada so that when the time comes we will be eligible for the various benefits offered bythe Canadian government to its senior citizens. We would expect to spend from approximatelyJanuary 15 till about the 1 April in the U.S.A. and then in Canada for a while.

We ask our friends and co-workers everywhere to have us much in your prayers. We needGod's leading so very much and unless assured of it feel incompetent to proceed. Needless tosay, we are deeply grateful for the prayers already offered for us.

How grateful we are, too, for the material support what is the basis for the work here.May God richly bless all who have a part in this great work^ If you have time and the inclination to write, please know that we would welcome your letters.

Expectantly yours,Frank and Marie Rempel

A financial statement will be forthcoming to all contributors at a later date andavailable to anyone else requesting it from the Clovis church.

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