GARY and PAM BURRELL, Missionaries

Caixa Postal, 811 Goiania, Goias

74.000 Brazil

JERALD and LYNDA HUMPHREY. Fonvardhig Agents

Rural Route 2. Campbellsburg, Indiana 47108

DAVID and DONNA ROBERTS, Promotional Agents

8032 Gordon Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
(Government Approved in U.S. & Brazil--All Gifts Tax-Deductible)
Vol VII

FIRST QUARTER REPORT - 1975 I MINI-FURLOUGH

the ladies participate with real enthusiasm

and are most anxious to learn. (mid-

day as a direc t result of the camp

aigns. Baptismal services for these con

Pam will be in the States this Pall

for

approximately

10 weeks

2. THE "SOUND-TRUCK."

verts are already being scheduled. Nat

September until Thanksgiving) to tell of our work. If you would like for her to speak to your church or group, please
contact David and Donna Roberts.

Although we are still short on workers, we are using the "Sound-Truck" when ever possible. After a short period of inactivity, we were able to work with
the truck for two weekends in March and

urally, this makes us very happy to know

that the Kingdom of God is growing here and that eternal life is now a reality

to many of these people.

3. THE INSTITUTE.

First Quarter Report

1. NOVO HORIZONTE.

the first part of April. The most en

The Institute is now well into the

couraging thing is that we are confident

school year. We have thirty-six (36)

second, and 13 in the third). Twelve (12) professors are teaching on a vol unteer basis, only four (4) of which are
missionaries.

The congregation at Novo Horlzonte celebrated its first anniversary InMarch. At a special service wherein a play j depicting the "Parable of the Prodigal Son", was presented, there were 175 people in attendance. Our regular Sunday

that good "follow-up" work is being done students (17 in the first year, 6 in the
after these meetings. Good "follow-up"
is an absolute essential!

The churches are shomng more under

standing of, and interest in, "follow-up." Space will not permit us to share all

Our classes are from 7:15 until 10:45,

night attendance is generally in the 60's ' but is climbing.

the wonderful ej^eriences ofour "SoundTruck", "follow-up" ministry wherein

the Christ exalted by film and the pro
clamation of the Word has transformed many lives.

Monday through Thursday nights. And,

our curriculum for the three years of

But, just to cite one general example,

we, with some of our students from the Institirte, recently went to a small town

study here at the Goiania Christian In stitute is basically the same as a Bible college in the States. We feel that things are going well with the students, teachers and classes. We are still struggling with financial

(Pires do Rio) to hold a campaign in the church of oneofBCE'sformerevange

lists, Ulysses. During these three (3)

and legal matters, but we are making

progress--be it ever so slow.

Our first love is "direct" evangelism. But, what does one do with the newly
formed churches? We want neither to

evenings of services, ninety (90) persons

came forward, accepting Christ as Lord and Saviour. Before we left town on

Sunday night,
'Jose, Co-Minister at Novo Horizonte'

our group had visited

leave them too soon nor to stay with them too long. Our present objective with
the Institute is to resolve the "bottle

more than forty (40) of these people in our "follow-up" work, in conjunction with the members of the church. They

s gation. We now have a co-minister. His name is Jose Borges. He is a'74 grad _
i uate of the Institute, is 29 years old and plans to be married later on this year. He will be working with us until
the time comes for him to assume full

Q were given a basic orientation in the In the next few months, we should see even more growth in this new congre _ Christian life, as well as tracts and
reports from Ulysses that new people
are coming for the services each Sun-

neck" in our situation (i.e., the absence of a trained leadership). We are NOT trying to turn out "professional" preach ers, but strivingtodevelopChrist-center-

gospels of John. We are still receiving

ed, Christ glorifying, church-planting ev angelists and ministers who will probably
have to supplement their income with another job.

responsibility for the congregation, which

called him to come and serve with us.

Jose teaches a class, preaches, helps with the young people and gives special attention to calling in the community. In the first part of March, Pam began a Tuesday afternoon Bible study for the ladies. During the first month of meet ings, there has been an average of six

(6) ladies in attendance. Pam says that

'First-Year Students,"

"Our 'Music Man', Prof. Siloe.'

have to fend for themselves. A second,

1. PERSONNEL CHANGES. We wish to WELCOME two new fami lies which have arrived to do mission work here in BrazilRON and JEANNIE

field notes

"follow-up" meeting is planned for July. 4. "SOUND-TRUCK" in BELO HORI

ZONTE.

Thank You
DecU* Friends,

REIS, and BRUCE and JUNE COLSON.

These are well-prepared workers and
we are certain that God is going to utilize their talents in wondrous ways

for the growth of His Church here in

Brazil.

ners and supporters up-to-date. We will try to do just that at this time. Did you know that we of BCE, working We have been invited to work for a week of "open-air" campaigns with ourChurcfc with missionaries Paul Lanham and Earl Haubner, IDEALLY AND POTENTIALLY of Christ (non-instrumental) brethren there and are hoping to work with some can plant and leave a new congregation
Christian Churches in Belo also. Please remember this effort in your

On May 19th, if God wills, I shall be going to Belo Horizonte, a city of one and a half million people in the state of Minas Gerais (600 miles from Goiania).

Every once in a while, it is good for

the missionary to bring his prayer-part-

every nine (9) months?

We do not want to, but must, say "GOOD-BYE" to CAROL LOUIS LOWE and CHARLES and ANN KENT. Carol

prayers, that the people may see Jesus clearlyby means of His Church restored
and re-united.

Right now, we are having to face some things that limit our evangelistic efforts
to establish and develop strong, vibrant Christian Churches here in Central Bra zil. Some of the factors are the following: 1. Paul is over-seeing the work of Dale McAfee in Ceres (100 miles from Goiania) on the weekends and will be tied up until Dale's return in July; 2. Earl is in the States right now reporting to hi s supporting churches, trying to raise more funds for evange listic work, and will be returning to Brazil only in January; and, 3. I am trying to do my own job, the
work that Mendes and Moacir were doing,

is leaving on May 17th to be re-united with his family, which is Jilready in

the States on furlough. Charles and Ann,
faithful workers here for several years,

5. INTENSIVE, TRAINING CLINIC. On July 3, 4, and 5, the missionaries

and national leaders of the Christian Church will come together to discuss

will probably not be returning. Charles

will soon be under-going surgery for the
removal of cataracts from both eyes.

After his recovery, they e^^rect either to be associated with the print shop of Ozark Bible College or located on the West Coast. Our prayers are with
all of you! 2. YAMAMORI TO VISIT.

plans and to continue our in-servic training program. Only by missionariej and Brazilians workingtogether EFFECT
IVELY can the Church here grow.

Family Notes
The children and I have spent some

Dr. Tetsunao Yamamori, a recognized authority on church growth and missions,

is coming to Brazil in June at BCE's

invitation. He is the head of the miss

ions department at Milligan College and the editor of the "Milligan Missiogram."
Dr. Yamamori is co-author with Dr.

time of late looking at pictures related to Spring and its beauties and of Easter and its glory. Here in Brazil, we do have seasons. Our Spring, too, is nmrked by the flowering of certain species of trees.

and part of Earl's work. Therefore, in light of these facts, we are all just trying to "hold the fort" at this time until Paul gets free. Earl returns, and new Brazilian personnel are
trained.

But, due to our tropiczil climate, the

trees do not pass through a dormant

E. LeRoy Lawson, minister of the East

38th Street Christian Church in Indiana

period without leaves like they do during your Winter. Therefore, we never have
a time when we are strongly impressed

(Pic. no. 5"Gary talking with.Paulo Morreira who, as a part of David Wilkerson's team, ministers to drug-addicts.")

polis, of a recently published book en titled: "Introducing Church Growth." During the pst several months, we
have maintained regular correspondence
with Dr. Yamamori. We have invited

by nature's rebirth or renewal as you are experiencing. Our compensationis flowers and greenery the year-round. But, after growing up in a temperate climaate, one
does sense a loss in not being able to experience Spring. Easter break was a welcome one for

We are trying to make the best use of this "slow" time by training leaders to take over the existing work, including Nove Horizonte, which is just over one

him to do a field study of the Christian Church in Central Brazil and specifically
of the work of Brazil Christian Evange

year old and has its own Brazilian mini

ster already.

lism. Since December, we have been gathering information for Dr. Yamamori in preparation for his visit. He plans to be with us for approximately two weeks
in early June. We feel the need of an objective eva luation from someone who understands

the children. They enjoy their new school, but it keeps them busy. TIMMY is es pecially involved right now because his
class is studying vertebrate and inverte brate animals. This study has so far involved collecting pictures, research in

BCE is investing a lot of its time and a lot of your money in potential leaders and is doing the same in regard to suit
able sites for church buildings in govern ment housing areas. We already have five (5) lots and are trying to acquire four (4) more.
Does this seem to be too much: Let

encyclopedias, reports, and now, speci

mens (i.e., a snake, butterfly, worm, etcO. He has put them in jars to take
to school. Who knowswith the interest

church growth principles, as well as the

mission scene. We feel very fortunate that Dr. Yamamori is working a short trip to Brazil into his very busy schedule. In our next news-letter, you will be

me ej^lain. We are interested in trying

to reach the middle-class people of the

government-housing projects. (The poor

cannot even afford to live in them). These

reading about Dr. Yamamori's visit. La ter, we will share with youthe out-come of
his study and his suggestions concerning
the future work of Brazil Christian Evan

he is showing in animals, we may have a budding veterinarian on our hands.

JENNIFER now has one of her four front teeththat's progress! And, she is

at the age where she adores her teach

ers and wants to take them a flower or a small present nearly every day. AMY is feeling quite grown-up now that she is reading and writing. Since
she and Jennifer are so close in age, I think that she just assumes she should

gelism. 3. CENTRAL BRAZIL MISSIONARY

MEETING.

people in the new areas are up-rooted and will have to start life all over again. They are relatively unchurched. But, if converted, they will have the means to support their own minister, etc., and have a certain degree of leadership ability.
Inasmuch as land prices here rise from 50 to 100 per cent per year, one must

A meeting of the missionaries working in Central Brazil is planned for May 1st.
It is almost certain that we will choose

be doing the things that Jennifer is doing

and does them.

the starting of new churches as a basic priority. This would mean that some
of the "older" churches are going to

Duy as soon as he can have certainty of a good church site. So far, the gov ernment projects are NOT setting aside special areas for churches and are NOT donating any land to church. For example,
Novo Horizonte has over 1200 houses, about

Continued on page 4

8000 inhavitants, but only two (2) evange lical churches, ours being one. Only two
(2) churches for 8000 people! As yet,
there is not even a Roman Catholic Church in the sub-division.

(2) Vila Boa with 2600 houses; (3) Conjunto Embaixador with 2200 houses; and, (40) COHAB with 4500 houses. The second

part of Novo Horizonte was started last

week and should be finished by January. Just calculate from six (6) to eight (8) persons per house and you can readily see the opportunities for evangelism that
exist.

Let me relate what the government plans are. These plans will be carried out because Goiania is growing so fast that the demand for housing is "sky

be made for His Kingdom. By working together, Christ will be proclaimed and glorified and He "will draw all men" (John 12:32) unto Himself. Again, thank you so much for your interest, prayers and support. Each is
so very, very important.

In His joyous service, Gary and Pjun

rocketing." The plans (both private and government) that have already been APPROVED are the following: (D Novo

Horizonte (part 2) with 2000 houses;

BCE INCOME

So, please continue to "stick" with us in the future as you have done, and are doing, so faithfully. These are exciting times for the Gospel and advances cm
MARCH

P.S. Listen, if you ever have a question to ask or a suggestion to make, please do not hesitate to drop us a note. OK?
Go with God.

JANUARY FEBRUARY

Arkansas

Paris, L Phillips
Plortda

70.00

120.00

90.00 15.00 30.00

80.00

Stanford, Mt Korlah C NortJi Carolina W Jefferson, Beaver CrklO.OO

Ohio

60.00
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Ft Myers, First CC 30.00 Jksonvllle, C Lilly 20.00 Leesburg, First CC 45.00 Merrltt Is, P Quandt Ocala, Central CC 70.00 Orlando, Southeast CC 30.00 Tampa, Central CC 150.00 Tltusvllle, First CC
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30.00

30.00
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40.00

35.00 50.00 30.00

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W Hills CC 40.00
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U2.50
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Ellzabethton, Bdervlew
WSide CC E Hoss

College Pk, D Jacoby E Point, Mt Olive CC

WestsIde CC

Atlanta, N Druid Hills Chamblee, N DeKalb CC 75.00

72.00

170.00

85.00
75.00

21.66

75.00 25.00 60.00

K Hyder
J Shell B Thomas

250.00 5.00
10.00 20.00

5.00

5.00
10.00

50.00 50.00
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Ill^nol? Catlln, K Huffman Mt Carrael, A Hansen Potomac, No 10 CofC

Indlana

Erwln, First CC
Love Chapel CC Presbyterian
B Banner R Burrell I Price

400.00

350.00 350000 75.00

80.00
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5.00
300.00
82,.50

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3rook, CC Crownstown, M Brewer

50.00
20.00 10.00 20.00

50.00
10.00

5.00
20.00 20.00 10.00

5.00
20.00

5.00
20.00

26,.00
10,.00

Johnson City, Bns Crk

Lone Oak C D Holben P Gulnn

Campbellsburg, CC
H Trlnkle

50.00
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10.00 10.00 10.00

Carmel, Central CC 250,.00 Columbus, E Col C6:' 130,,00 Garden City CofC 70,.00 Converse, CofC 10,.00 Evansvllle, First CC Falmouth, GlenwoodCC 30,.60 Greentown, Meridian CC514 ,00
R Johnson

250.00 250.00 130.00 130.00 70.00 70.00 25.00 155.00 75.00 .50 26.93 2U.:
10.00

15.00

Jonesboro, Embreevllle 10.00 Hales Chapel CC 15,00 Klngsport, Col Hgts C 30.00
C Rowe

15.00
10.00

30.00 15.00 30.00

175.00

Mllligan Collge, P Hampton Morristown, First CC

Tgiraa Ft Worth, M Perry
Virginia

Indianapolis, E 38 St CC
Traders Point CC R Roberts

i^62.50
170.00 180.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 50.00
10.00

50.00
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Memphis, CC

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Mt Tabor CC 200.00

.-^00 30,

25.00 131.00 30.00

100.00

25.00
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Totals
GENERAL FUND EXPENSES

^0.00
4209.18 3767.37 3751.56
2.05
600.00 84.00 600.00 84.00 6.00 75.00

NET BALANCE (January 1, 1975)

100 Salary 101 Social Security
102 Insurance 400 Retirement

M Stephenson

270.00 25.00 192.00

25.00
25.00 75.00

600.00 84.00

265.37
150.00

Scottsburg, First CC Zoah CC

D Nicholas

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75.00
20.00

601 Off Supply & Phone 4.81

602 Postage & Newsletter 66.38 38.87 603 Conventions 900 Field Oper.

150.00 2.55

Vallonla, Driftwood CC2I8.

162.40

Westport, Waynesburg
Kansas

Whitestown, New Hope C 30. 00 Coffeyvllle, Westslde C 9. 00

Kentucky

79. 96

^4.50
20.00

69.17
80.00

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DISBURSEMENTS

64.43 90Q98

927.40

18.27
10.00

3.00
10.00

Danville, Ind Hills C Jamestown, CC Radcllff, First CC

J Crowe

20. 00 10. 00 78. 10

20. 00

900 Field Oper. Total Exp & Disb

3300.00 2930.00 2820.00

4209.43 3830.98 3747.40

6.35

83.10
20.00

80.24
20-00

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Family Notes
JULIANA is quite another case. She prefers to play the role of the baby every chance she gets. But, she is making progress in "growing up,"
JONATHAN is a bit put out because he is not going to school right now with the others . But, his feelings are
soothed when 1 take him to the Institute

As Goes Brazil...
Special Brazil report by Erskine Scates, President of
Intermountain Bible College.

Our recent trip to South America has

convinced us that AS GOES BRAZIL, so

exist, but the best estimate seems to

indicate that Evangelical Protestants now total between three and five million. In relation to the population growth that is

will go most of South America within the span of the next fifty years, if the
Lord tarries. With half the land mass and half the population of South America, this resource-rich country is inevitably

with me. While I work in the office, he rides his tricycle, plays ball and is very
content.

going to be the dominant influence in

South America. It is true that the other nations of South America speak Spanish,

Mornings at our place are very busy with home-work, specieil jobs euround the house, shopping, etc. The children leave
for school at noon. I try to go to the office three or four afternoons a week

not a large figure, but the great bulk of this growth has taken place in the last thirty years whenEvangelical Christ ianity has had the greatest growth in Brazil of any country in the world. Internal migrations to the cities and
external immigration from other count ries has kept the people on the move. This dislocation from old communities

and Brazil Portuguese, but missionaries representing Evangelical Protestantism are already filtering over into Chile and
other South American states. Obviously a six-week's visit does not qualify one to be a specialist but after traveling

to work on correspondence, etc. The chil dren currive home at about 5:30, watch TV for a Uttle while, eat and get ready for bed by 8:00. Gary, who spends most of the day at the office, in town att ending to mission and Institute matters, or in Novo Horizonte with the church, returns to the Institute before 7:00 in

and moorings has made a fertile field

available to work among millions who have just "moved to town." The recent

over 2,000 miles across a portion of

Brazil and only seeing a relatively small portion of this great country one is im pressed with the potential of this nation which is just beginning its major deve
lopment.

government program of building roads and putting schools all across the vast in
terior is a definite effort to spread the

population and develop the interior. Just

as the Brasilia to Belem highway opened

the evening and gets home at 11:00. His

schedule should become a little lighter
in the future.

up and developed towns and the oppor

tunity for churches a few years ago,
so the new Trans-Amazon highway to

When the slaves were freed in Brazil

He and I are looking forward to a short break at the end of the month when

we plan to go to a three-day missionary

conference near Sao Paulo.

in 1889, it was largely a rural land of Peru and the highway projected from the large plantations and slave labor. Its Mato Grosso area to Bolivia is opening population was approximatelyten million. up areas for the development of towns By 1948, when David Lloyd Sanders began and transplanting of people who will be
the first missionary work in Brazil rep

resenting the Christian Churches, there of our arriv^ here in Brazil, M^ 7th, ~ were between forty and fiftr miUiom 1970. And, on May 29th, we will observe This population was located in the coastal
our tenth (10th) wedding anniversary cities. The development of Brasilia was

On May 7th, we will celebrate an important fifth (5th) anniversary-thedate

receptive to a new Biblical approach to the Gospel. The "homesteaders" alongthe

Trans-Amazon are dislocated, -without -

"shepherds" and are delighted to find

those who will be their friends. The

the happiest years of our lives! Write when you can. We really apprec iate your letters. "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from

a strategic move to pull the population

toward the interior. By 1970, the census

poor of Brazil in these areas have no TV, but Uttle radio, and the social values
of a church gathering in the river towns

a far country" (Prov. JJ5:2S).

i Pam

revealed a population of 100 million with the rural population shrinMngpercentagewise and the cities growing. The popu

lation growth of 3.2% exceeds that of the very wealthy represent perhaps ^
area and compares with 1.2% in the
United States. This population is partially

already established and the new hamlets springing up is tremendous. Althoug^i

and the rapidly growing middle class from 15 to 18%, the vast bulk of Brazil
could stUl be called "the poor." How

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and social ladder and "the poor" won to Christ now may be some of the mid
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Protestant Evangelism,

The internal development of Brazil reminded me a great deal of the early

days of the development of Kansas and

Oklahoma. Within my lifetime they have
moved from "sod houses" to rich states.

The same thing may readily happen to

the thatched huts and mud and stick houses of interior Brazil. The field is wide

open - the opportunity is at hand, "the

harvest is white but the laborers are

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were one of the slowest groups to rec

few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the

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ognize the evangelistic opportunity in Brazil. Presbyterians, Baptists and Pentecostals preceded them by decades and
established strong beachheads in various areas of Brazil. No accurate figures

analyze our success and feiilure as a missionary movement in Brazil and pre
sent in a small way the problems that
fact the missionaries there. (EES)

Oct875

Ozark Bible Collese Library

Cli/tistian fiiiange&sm
GARY and PAM BURRELU Missionaries
Caixa Postal, 811 Goiania, Goias
74.000 Brazil

JERALD and LYNDA HUMPHREY. Forwarding Agents

Rural Route 2, Campbellsburg, Indiana 47108

DAVID and DONNA ROBERTS, Promotional Agents

8032 Gordon Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278 (Government Approved in U.S. & Brazil--All Gifts Tax-Deductible) Vol VII SECOND QUABTER REPORT- 1975

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opened either by the regenerative Spirit of God or by some agent of God. Persons who have mission "myopia" are not to tally blind, but suffer from spiintual nearsightedness. Their poor spiritual vision is due to some type of defect. They have vague concepts of images brought before them, but cannot see them clearly until they are brought very close to their eyes. Things in front of them do not make good sense and cannot be clearly perceivedand
understood until they are brought within

MINI-FURLOUGH
Pam will be in the States this Fall

for approximaleiy 10 weeks (midSeptember until Thanksgiving) to tell of our work. If you would like for her to speak to your church or K'"oup. please
contact David and Donna Roberts.

see the forest for the trees, that we may be using out-moded or in-appropriate methods of evangelism forthis cul tural situation, that we may have mud

Dr. Yamamori in Brazil on his eval

uation trip."

the focus range of their limited per ception and comprehension. They can see and will see; they can perceive and will perceive; they can understand and will understand, but only if, and when, objects
or truths are brought closely to them. It is discouraging to see near-sighted

dled goals, and/or that we may be too

" stubborn" to change.
The mission situation here in Central

Brazil is indeed a complicated one. Dr.

Dr. Yamamori Vs.

Mission Myopia
Dr. "Ted" Yamamori was born in Ja

leaders trying to show near-sighted fol lowers and colleagues how to see objects at a distance. It certainly is not news to you when we say that this happens

pan and has resided in the U.S. for the past 18 years; hence, he is a bi-cultural person. He was won to Christ by a mis sionary in Japan and trained at North west Christian College for mission work; thus, one can be certain that he has a

frequently in mission work. One cannot

show to others what he himself does not see. Of this Jesus said: "If the blind

Yamamori initially came down atBCE's request to examine our work, which delt mainly with evangelism, the churches, and the Institute. But, later, he was asked to analyze also the work of Brazil Chris tian Mission (David Sanders and Dale McAfee), which covered rural and urban evangelism, the churches in Brasilia and Ceres, the camp, etc. Other missionaries and Brazilian leaders conferred freely
with him also.

lead the blind,

both will stumble and

fall " This is where Dr. Yamamori comes in.

Some of the direct results of Dr. Yam-

deep, personal acquaintance with foreign missionary work and an abiding interest in missions. Combining his natural abil ities of being able to analyze a situa
tion and to find the basic problems and principles involved along with his sociol ogical training at Duke and his religious

On the one hand, he has seen countless missionaries "victimized" by "myopic" leaders and supporters in the States who have very little idea of what missionary
life and work are like in a cultural set

amori's visit are the following: a-More emphasis on church-planting evangelism by all; b-In-service training programs for missionaries on the field, relating prin ciples of church growth to the work;
c-Training seminars for Brazilian leaders emphasizing the principles of church-planting evangelism and growth by trained, "non-professional"work
ers;

ting which is vastly different from that

in the States. On the other hand, he has

and mission training at the WorId School of Missions at Fuller Seminary in Pasedena, California, he is a natural to com bat mission "myopia."
1. MISSION "MYOPIA".

sympathized with mission chairmen and supporters who are under-girding a particulai' work with their prayers and

moneyalmost to no avail, because the

work is apparently fruitless, for it is the missionary who is "myopic." 2. "MYOPIA" and the MISSIONARY
WORKER.

"That seeing they may see, and not perceive . . (Mark 4:12a). "Myopia" means a visual defect in which images are focused in front of, instead of on, the retina of the eye. The result is that
objects are seen only when they are very

d-For David Sanders and Dale McAfee, the sale of the Institute property and the completion of the church building in Brasilia; e-For Earl Haubner and Gary, the
reduction of their administrative loads

When we missionaries talk of "lack of vision" or "mission myopia", we

close to the eye. "Myopia" means"nearsightedness", "lack of insight" or "lack

of discernment" as we are using the word
in this context.

usually think of it in terms of the people "back home". Very seldom do we think of a "lack of vision" that might exist on our part for, after all, we are on the "field" and are involved in the "work".

and an increase in evangelism and the training of leaders on a personal basis; f-More formal training in church growth principles with Dale McAfee and Rich ard Hicks attending the Institue of
Church Growth and World Mission in

Spiritual things can only be discerned by those whose spiritual eyes have been

But, Dr. Yamamori makes it very clear

that, sometimes, we missionaries do not

California during 1976 and with David Continued on Page 2

"DR. YAMAORI VS. MISSION MYOPIA"

Continued from Page 1

Second Quarter Report

This second quarter has been a good, but busy, one. We are happy to see good progress in all areas of our ministry.
1, The Church in Novo Horizonte,

Sanders and Gary attending the Insti tute of Church Growth at Milligan Collego in Tennessee during 1977; and, g- Radical changes in our training pro
gram, shifting from the traditional, in stitutional type to the disciple-ship
approach.

3.

"MYOI'IA"

and the MISSIONARY

SUPPORTER.

In dealing with persons in the U. S. interested in mission, Dr. Yamamori will

have his task cut out for him. He will

The major improvement at the church during recent weeks has not necessarily been numerical, but the growth of a good spiritual bond among the members. We are working together--and, this is good! Jose and I get along well as co-ministers. He is an excellent teacher and

have to remind some that he was invited

to analyze the Brazil field by concerned missionaries, not byanyState-sidechurch or group, lie will be facing the difficult challenge of interprctingtoU.S. audiences

preacher. We share the teaching, preach ing and visitinglooking forward to the time when he will assume full respon sibility for the congregation while I start
a new one.

the complexities of cross-cultural com munication and evangelism, that what works well in the U.S. may not work at all down here, and vice versa. Also, he will explain, in many cases, the need
that some missionaries have for more
worli funds in order to be able to func

"Working together in harmony--an integral part of Christianity."

2. The "Sound Truck".

During this second quarter, we have

kept as busy with the "sound truck" as

time has permitted. Our biggest campaign
was in Belo Horizonte. Ourbrethrenthere

tion more effectively in evangelizing people in modern, South American cities, Futhermore, and more importantly, Dr.
Yamamori will have to remind some mem

bers of the Christian Church/Church of Christ that they must think historically, not hysterically, concerningtlie beginnings
of the Restoration Movement and of its

had prepared for well-organized evangel istic meetings designed to present Christ to people who ordinarily did not enter church buildings. Just one thing went wrongthe weather!! Friend, we con ducted out-door meetings in 35 to 40 degree F temperatures. And the wind!! Chicago has nothing on Belo Horizonte.
We held oui- meetings in a half-finished church building that had no roof. In spite of the adverse conditions, the attendance

successes (i.e., the huge influx of "den ominational" people in the 1800's who were both Interested in, and also acquainted with, the teachings of the Bible, but need
ed help witli a certain doctrine or doc

uonas Manquita and Anna, part of

Pam's group, here serving as side walk superintendents and as bringers

of 'goodies'." Pam is enjoying her work with the
ladies of the congregation. The women
want to learn to be more effective ser

was good each night (350 to 450). It

was so cold that no one was using the
ferris wheel or the rides of the amuse

trines). He will explain that Brazil does not have a heritage of people well-acquainted with the Scriptures and that the
missionaries thus do not have the same

advantages enjoyed byStone and the Camp

bells. He will be doing his "dead-level"

best to show how we on the Brazil field

vants for Christ. One could not wish for a better attitude than this. The members and friends of the con

ment park situated in front of our build ing. But, thanks be to God, the church was full!! In fact, after a couple of nights of this unusually cold weather, the ownef of the park just closed it up and also
came over and attended the services.

are trying by prayer, study, conferences, research and experimentation to discover God's strategy for winning the people of
Brazil to Christ and to become an ac

gregation have shown their unity by work ing together on construction projects
around the church. Inasmuch as we have

I was especially happy during this cam paign because I got the opportunity to be with Moacir once again. He and I had

tive part of that strategy. Here, we mis sionaries are to be trying primarily to
win new Christians, to develop leaders from the new converts and to proclaim
a message that is both faitliful to the New

no one living in the building, we are experiencing some trouble with vandalism, etc. So, we are always having to fix things up.

worked together for over 50 months un

til last December when he returned to

Testament and a message that SINNERS

WANT TO HEAR!

alike, have our eyes opened by the chal lenge that confronts us in evangelism.

It is encouraging to realize that nearsightedness can be corrected or over come. It is comforting to know that Christ

May we be awalce to the fact that we have a hope in Christ Jesus. The only hope
we and mankind in general have is in Christ Jesus. May we learn to pray the following:

directly, or indirectly through an agent, can cure "Mission Myopia." Jesus has proven Himself to be a sight specialist in helping "myopic" missionaries and missionary supporters. There are many
who can witness in the words of the

born-blind, man of old: "One thing I

know, whereas I was blind, now I see." Let us, mission workers and supporters

"Open my eyes that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key, That shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for Thee. Ready my God Thy will to see;

4^^-f-

"'f .

"The beginning of a new walk."

Continued on Page 4

Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit Divine."

Thank You
Dear friend,

Peru, the president was toppled. In Ven ezuela, all industries connected directly
with oil were nationalized (as of Decem ber 31) with one signature. In Honduras, there are violence and "hunger marches". There are serious problems and vio lence in Chile. And, here in Brazil, the

gallon. Our high-test gas has an octzme rating of 82 and is about U. S. $1.75 per gallon. Thus, just pure economics
have forced us to reduce the area cover

In this world, man faces many pro blems. If this be true for you in the

U. S. , then it certainly is also true

for us who live and work here in the

ed by our "sound truck" ministry. Even though we continue to operate, our act
ivities have been somewhat curtailed.

Southern Hemisphere. The political sit uation is becoming more and more un settled because the high oil prices are wrecking havoc with the economies of various countries here. In near-by Ar gentina, fighting, bombings and terrorist activity are everyday occurrences. In
APHIL

huge monetJiry reserves are diminishing evaporating, as it wereeven if your

coffee from Brazil does cost more.

To help you to better understand why we are asking CHURCHES and FRIENDS to
INCREASE their SUPPORT from 20 to

Inflation here is about 4% per month

and has serious side-effects upon our work. Our regular gasoline, with a low octane rating of 64, is U. S. $1.25 a
MAY

30% wherever possible, look at the sit

uation. Regarding salaries for Brazilian
Continued on Page 4

JUNE
100.00

Radcliff, First C
J Crowe
Maryland

106.17

96.71
20.00

72.34
20.00

Paris, L Phillips

80. 00

80.00

Cocoa Beach, First C Ft. Myers, First C Jacksonville, C Liiii Leesburg, First C Merrltt Is, P Quadt Ocala, Central C Orlando, Seast C Tltusvllle, First C
Atlanta, N Druid C Chaniblee, N DeKalb C E Point, Mt Olive C
Wslde C

30. 00 40. 00 35. 00 90. 00 30. 00

15.10 30.00 30.00

80.00 30.00 90.00 30.00
20.00

15.00 30.00 30.00 30.00

Mitii CarQli.na
Qbio

Baltimore, Eng. Consul50.00 Upper MadborOjC

200.00

W Jeff., Beaver Crk C 10.00

20.00
30.00 10.00

10.00

Bergholz, B Mack 30.00 E Liberty, CofC 3O.OO Hamilton, W-side CofC 22.50

30.00
10.00

Mather, C
85.00
75.00 25.00 95.00

40.00
40.00
10.00

40.00
40.00
10.00

40.00

85. 00 75. 00 25. 00 60. 00

85.00 75.00
25.00

Bristol, Cen Hoi C

W Hills C

112.50

Elizabethton, Borderview C
W_slde C

Mt Carmel, A Hansen

5.00
00 100.00

100.00

8 Hyder
J Shell B Thomas

21.66 5.00
20.00

21.66 5.00
20.00

43.32
5.00 350.00
10.00 20.00

iMiasa Brook, C 50.00 Brownstown, C 10.00 Carmel, Central C 250.00 20^.25 Woodland Spgs 0

50.00
180.12

Erwin, First C
70.00
10.00

350.00 350.00
10.00
20.00

Campbellsburg, C Sugar Creek C

H Trlnkle

0 1110.00

10.00

B Banner R Burrell I Price

10.00 20.00

15.00
20.00

5.00
20.00
20.00 10.00

5.00
20.00

50.00
10.00

Johnson City,Boones Crk CofC

First CLone Oak C D Holben P Guinn 164.00
10.00
10.00 10.00 10.00

10.00

Clarksvllle, E-slde C 50.00 Columbus, E Col C 130.00 13O.OO

Garden City CofC 70.00 50.OO

50.00 130.00

Converse, CofC 24.00 Evansvllle, First C Fortvllle, C 35.00 Qreentown, Meridian 300.00 Indianapolis, E 38 St 462.50
I'awrence C Traders Pnt C R Roberts
20.00

75.00

JonesborOjEmbville CofClO.OO 10.00

Hales Chapel C
C Howe
Virerinla

10.00
110.00

10.00

30.00
10.00

J Slagle Klngsport, Col Hgts C 15.OO

50.00
180.00

I5.OO

15.00 30.00

Jeffersonville, C Little York, C Marengo, C MempMs, C

Mt Tabor 3

New Albany, H Hunipl;)reyi2.00

Salem, Bunker Hi11 C M Stephenson
a friend

160.00 170.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 131.00 30.00 30.00
12000

Milligan Col, P HamptonlO.OO

25.00 25.00 30.00

12.00

Saltville, Main St C

52.75 68.19

25.00
213.68
260.00 75.00
20.00 20.00

25.00

25.00

Va Beach, Aragona CofC50.00 50.00 WfiSl V).rgj[.TiXa 150.00 W Liberty, C Totals 3952.053292.41 3044.90
NET BALANCE

260.32
25.00 75.00 75.00

(April 1, 1975)
GENERAL FUND EXPENSES

6.03
600.00 84.00 24.00 75.00

Scottsburg, First C
Zoah C D Nicholaen

100 Salary 6OO.OO 600.00 101 Social Security 84.00 84.00

102 Insurance 400 Retirement 125.77 75.00 601 Off Sup & Phone 8.35
75.00

Vallonia, Driftwood c 89.11

Westport, Waynesburg C9S.I8

Kansas

71.30
20.00
21.00

Whltestown, New Hope C20.00

20.00

602 Postage & News

DISBURSEMENTS

209.25

18.68

60.00

Coffeyvllle, W_side C 35.00

KentwQKy Danville, Ind. Hnis Jamestown, C 40.00 10.00

18.00

900 Field 0peration2850.00 2510.002210.00

3952.37
NET BALANCE

3287.68 3053.00

40.00
10.00
10.00

(June 30, 1975)

2.66

Family Notes
As you have read in previous articles,
Dr. "Ted" Yamamori came in June to

gregations is going to be on my cal

endar for September, October, and Nov ember. I hope to be seeing many of you
at that time. Pam
THANK YOU

from Him. He i^^s-thrbi/gR^Usi;A,B/^,.y

learn not to show gre4M<^"9r^*,/"^things '
Jesus has called us to the adventures

of small import^e,^arri-as"wel6arn to share unselfishly ' n'

happiness comes into our own lives.
of the full and good life. We know from experience the truth that He stated: "I am come that they might have life, and

study our field of work, examine our

methods of evangelism and provide sug

gestions as to a course of action for

the future. Naturally, Gary and I were excited about the prospects of his visit and referred to his coming frequently
in conversation. Soon the children caught

Continued from Page 3

colleagues who are workingin evangelism, etc., full-time, we have had to cut back,
because the last salary raise (indicated

that they might have it more abundantly."

Rejoice with us, because our inner possessions as Christians will never lose
their preciousness.

our excitement. They began to ask ques tions about "Ted" and began reading about

by the government) amounted to 41%. Re

garding office space, I will have resign
ed as Director of the Institute by Jan

Japan. So, our whole family thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Yamamori's visit. The child ren just want to know if he will bring
his children with him the next time he
comes.

And, thank you for peurticipating with us in this ministry. We need your prayers
most of all.

uary 1st and, thus, will be forced to move my office and film library else
where. Regarding vehicles, both the

You can imagine what a busy time it

was at our house while Dr. Yamamori

'71 Ford pick-up (our "family car")

and the '70 Jeep "sound truck" are get

Yours for reaching Brazil for Christ, Gary and Pam

was here. I had a couple days to catch

ting a lot of miles on them. We should

either replacethembeforetoo much longer
or we should install diesel motors in

SECOND QUARTER REPORT Continued from Page 2

Sao Paulo. He is now married and op

up after he left before Jumping on the

bus for a quick trop to Campinas, Sao Paulo to bring Jonathan home. Richard and Lynn Hicks had come up to talk with
Dr. Yamamori. They took Jonathan home with them for a visit. To make a long

them. Here, diesel fuel is approximately

one-half the cost of gasoline.

So, as you can see, we are in a sit

uation of almost day-to-day change. And,

story short, his visit was curtailed when Lynn came down with hepatitis and Rich
ard could not manage as mother-fathernurse-cook and housekeeper.

even though we are involvedinSPIRITUAL activities, we have to deal also with the
PRACTICAL matters of INFLATION,

After spending two nights on the bus, I really needed a little break. But.... the last week of school was upon us with

RENTS, and TRANSPORTATION. Pam and I hope that we have not "unloaded" on you too much. You have

special bride's dresses to be prepared for Amy and Jennifer as well as lots
of other details related to the "fall

your fair share of problems also. Per sonally, we have always adhered to the
dictum: "When the .going gets tough,

erates an auto upholstery shop in Sao Paulo, but he found that the time to come up to Belo and Goiania for a few days. There is a possibility that he may move back up to Goiania to work with us while supporting himself from his shop. It was a good campaign, with both the reaping of the present spiritual harvest and the sowing for a future one. Approx imately thirty-six (36) persons accepted Christ nightly for a total of 144 new be lievers in Christ during our short stay
in Belo.

Some friends took some pictures of the

festival" type celebration that marked the

end of the first semester. Before I could

the tough get going." campaign which we want to share with But, our major concern is not so much you.
for us as for our Brazilian friends, es

get my breath after that busy week, I

was in the midst of preparations for Jennifer's birthday party.

pecially the new Cliristians in the church

at Novo Horizonte. Pam and I hope that these trying times are serving to re veal our faith in God as provider and our Christian witness in regard to
"things." To our Brazilian friends, we confess

And, now, it seems that a three-month trip to report to our supporting con-

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ior-hood and Lord-ship of Jesus Christ.

But, as is mentioned elsewhere in our report, the Institute is losing its fac
ilities inasmuch as the property is going to be sold. Hence, we are just trying to hold everything together until the end of the yearand looking for space for
our BCE offices as well!!

Our joy and peace come indirectly

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Cli/itstian fiiiange&sm
GARY and PAM BURRELL, Missionaries
Caixa Postal, 811 Goiania, Goias
74.000 Brazil

JERALD and LYNDA HUMPHREY. Fonvardinj^ Agents

Rural Route 2. Campbellsburg, Indiana 47108

DAVID and DONNA ROBERTS, Promotional Agents

8032 Gordon Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
(Government Approved in U.S. & Brazil--An Gifts Tax-Deductible)
Vol VII

w,
Third Quarter Report
There comes a time in the life of every

THIRD QUARTER REPORT - 1975

Can You Help Us. . . .

As we reported in oiur last newsletter, the Institute property, owned by Brazil

Christian Missiop (L. David Sanders and

Dale McAfee), is to be sold in order to

YOU be one of the 59 who can help us to get "over the hump"? Please make
an offering as generous as your com

organized (loosely, in the case of mis sionary work here in BraziU effort when the leadership feels like shouting, "Help!" Perhaps the organization or movement has
become stagnant. It could be that it is encountering a problem which it has never before faced. Or, perhaps, it has been too successful in some phases and its leader ship is unable to manage in an enlarged world and is running out of "cope." For a strong-willed, individualistic bunch of missionaries from " independent" churches, it may be a matter of internal

further their work of evangelism and

training in the Brasilia-Ceres area. We

mitment and your pocket-book will per

mit. Thank you.

have a wonderful opportunity to buy a small part of the property, which includes
two structures, before it is sold as a

whole. These buildings could amply serve

for our future disciple-ship training cen ter, our office, our audio-visual library, our Portuguese reading room for preach ers and church leaders, and our repair
shop.

conflict (personalities, doctrine and/or

life-style and ministry), lack of agreement on where tliey should go next or how they should accomplish their objectives. In this kind of situation, someone is

David and Dale must have our answer

soonalong with a DOWN-PAYMENT of

at least fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)

before the first of the year. After downpayment, the mission should be able

likely to say, "Let's call in a consultant."

Frequently, such a suggestion meets with the approval of the others. The consul tant, they feel, may be the answer to all of their problems: "Let's bring in some one who really KNOWS. Let's get an UNBIASED opinion. Let's find someone who can give our situation aFRESHLOOK "Jose, Co-minister with Gary, doing the baptizing."

to handle the subsequent payments. And,

this will be about our ONLY chance to purchase permanent facilities at a reason
able price.

Are you interested? Can you help us

to "move 2ihead" in our work? Please

study your situation and give as you

can.

A. Three (3) persons X $1000 - $3,000, B. Six (6) persons X 500 - 3,000. C. Ten (10) persons X 300 - 3,000. D. Twenty (20) persons X 200 - 4,000. E. Twenty (20) persons X 100 - 2.000. Fifty-nine (59) persons giving $15,000 Our newsletter goes out to over 2,000 persons. Some cannot give. But, could

THE CHURCH IN NOVO HORIZONTE

The church in Novo Horizonte is com

and the OVER-HAUL that it needs. And, probably, in a number of missionsiryheads is the thought, "Besides, if the sug gestions made by the consultant don't (Continued on page two)

ing along just fine. Recently, four (4)

persons were baptized into Christ and added to our growing group. A "house church" has been started in an adjoin

ing community (Vila Boa) with good re

sults. Also, we are getting ready to re ceive with the "Good News" about eight

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(Ajective observer about either our work or our need for permanent facilities, please contact Dr. Tet- sunao Yamamori, Director of the # Institute of World Studies/Church Growth, Box "T", Milligan Col-
*

For further information from an ^

thousand (8000) persons coming into the

new residential area along-side of our building in Novo Horizonte. All of these people should be moving into their new

houses at about the same time (January).

Please remember to pray for us and oiu: congregation, that we may be able to take full advantage ofthis wonderful opportunity to evangelize for Christ.

^ lege, TN 37682.

'Gary, with Dr. Yamamori, in Goiania."

(THffiD QUARTER REPORT)

produce results, then no one here will be blamed." So, bring on the consultant! A. YAMAMORI, the CONSULTANT.

ham, Merlin Shields, Jerald Holmquist, Virgil Smith, James Bunch, Allen Kisner
from Belem and me, as well as three Brazilian colleagues. Later, as the meet ing broke up, all of us were in agreement that "radical, rethinking" and "over hauling" comprise tough and tiring work.
But, this is going to have to be done on
our part.

earmarked for

a PARTICULAR MIS

SIONARY, are NOT legally deductable. (For such donations to be legally de

ductible, they would have to be MADE to the MISSION FUND or for use in a particular missionary project.) While

Thus, during the first part of June, Dr. Tetsunao Yamamori, who has demon strated e)5)ertise in solving or handling certain types of mission/missionary pro
blems, came to Brazil to serve as a re

the distinction may seem slim, it is, nevertheless, real (Rev. Rul. 62, .113,
205).

searcher, observer, reflector, trainer and

advisor.

As my good friend, Ray Moore, of Columbus, Indiana would say: "You mis

he

What did he do during the short time could be here? Mainly, he looked,

sionaries are like the little freckled boy. He would have sported a good tan if only
he could have gotten all of his freckles

2-Gifts Through Your Church. To have your contributions both de ductible and directed to your desired
project in a church with a "flexible"

questioned and analyzed. His aim was to discover where we missionaries and the Christian Church have been and where we are in our particular siti-ation here in

mission budget receiving and forwarding

Central Brazil. The point, of course, was

so that this examination could lead to some recommendations as to where we

should go from here and the best way of

getting there, within our possibilities.
Our situation inCentralBrazilisacom-

together and, likewise, you missionaries designated gifts, it is suggested that you could have an excellent work if only you make the check out to your local church and place it in an envelope on the which could get your programs, plans and ob it is specified that the offering is for jectives all together." BRAZIL CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM. Brother, that is what we are striving 3-Individual, Direct Gifts to BCE. to do - trying to get it "all together!" For those persons who give directly But,, it is hard work!
C. The INSTITUTE.

to Brazil Christian Evangelism, BCE is

recognized by the Internal Revenue Ser

Here at

the Institute, it is "count

plicated one. Here we have a molting pot of missionary methods from the US and cultures from all over Brazil. Weare very aware of the problems of "Paternalism",
"Pentecostalism" and "Cultural Over

of ordering certificates, diplomas, in mission organization with headquarters in vitations, securing an auditorium, planning the State of Tennessee. All checks should be made out in the LEGAL name of the banquets, etc. the MISSION. Any special designations or During Thanksgiving Week, the final grades will be given amidst many cries of anguish. And, on December 6th, we hopefully will realize the graduation of thirteen (13) students and the awarding of
instructions should be witten on a se

down to close-down." We are in the midst

vice (IRS) as a non-profit, tax exempt,

hang". But, Dr. Yamamori came to help

us with some of our problems which are
so nebulous that we have not been able

parate piece of paper, or on the envelope in which it is sent. The receipts you re

to define them as clearly as we would

have liked.

Hence, he came with an "over-view"

to help us to identify the real problems. And, although he is not going to "lay out"
a program for us, he is, at least, in dicating some routes that we ought to
consider In our future ministries. He

ceive from our Forwarding Agents, Jerald and Lynda Humphrey, or your cancelled certificates to several others. checks serve as documents to justify After that, the doors of the Institute will your itemized deductions on income tax close on the traditional program of returns.

preacher/church leader training. By Jan

will probably have been sold.

We are happy to inform you that your uary 1st, all of the Institute properties giving directly to Brazil Christian Ev

expects us, as a corporate body, to "plan out our work and, then, to work out our plan."

leadership training in favor of another the discipleship approach.

We are "phasing out" one type of 50% of your ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME
deducted on your income tax return (on schedule A and line 14 of 1040 for 1974), 4-Special Tax Break for Farmers. "Thus far, congress has not seen fit to

angelism

can be itemized and UP TO

THANK YOU
Dear BCE friend.

Thank you for your interest in those

who do not yet know Christ personally and for your generosity toward our eff orts to bring men, women and young people to Him. We are very grateful that you have seen fit to "back" our
work for Christ here in Brazil.

tax UNREALIZED APPRECIATION in pr operty values." By giving grain or livestock or any farm product to any tax exempt insti
tution, instead of giving cash, the farmer gets a real tax break. Here is how it
works.

Yet, when one speaks of evangelism in a foreign country, he must invariably speak of money. And, when one speaks of money, he is not far from the subject of
taxes and the Internal Revenue Service.

When any operating farmer, whether he be a land owner or tenant farmer, de livers his grain or produce or livestock to the elevator, commission firm or mar

ket,

he tells them before-hand that a

"Trying to get it all together."

B. HIS REPORT and OUR RESPONSE. Yamamori's report was summarized in

May I take this opportunity to pass on some information that you maj' find in teresting and helpful in the area of ste wardship? If you make contributions to missionary

specified part (100 bushels or 3 head of livestock) is for BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION, He also asks that they mail

the check, in BCE's name, directly to

our agents, noting on a separate piece of paper the name of the fai-mer-donor.

projects and are interested in receiving a

tax deduction for your gift, you should our last news-letter and indicated that a. know this Internal RevenueServiceruling: radical re-thinking of our methods of 1-Gifts to Individuals or Unorganized evangelism and training is an absolute Groups. necessity. Congributions made DIRECTLY to Recently, a group of us came together INDIVIDUALS or UNORGANIZED gro for this purpose. Among those present ups of individuals are NOT deductible. were the following: David Sanders, Dale Thus, PERSONALIZED GIFTS, includ

Hence, the farmer does not report this part of his delivery as gross income on his federal income tax return, because he never received the money for it. However,
when the farmer files his federal income tax return, he is permitted to report the gift as a charitable contribution and claim the amount of the gift as a deduction.
To prove nis aeauction, ne will have areceipt from BCE.

McAfee, Wade Pope, Tom Fife, PaulLan-

ing those to Church Mission Funds

This is legal as copied from the 1968 Standard Tax Reports US Tax Cases
68-2, page 87970. ' 'An operating farmer who donates crops to a third party (not landlord) prior to a taxable event and prior to the point at which he must recognize income is not required to include the value of the crops
BCE INCOME JULY

in gross income." The farmer is required to deduct the

cost of producing the gift from his operat

ing e^qpenses.

I^am and I urge our farmer friends to take advantage of this opportunity while
it still exists.

The US government extends to you, as a US citizen, the privilege of itemizing contributions "for religious, charitable, educational, scientific, or literary pur poses, or to prevent cruelty to animals

and children," and of deducting from 20% to 50% of your ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME
(Continued on page four)
20.00 20.00
20.00

5-Opportunity - Ability - Responsibility.

AUGUST SEPT

Crowe

Connecticut

Stanford, Mt Morlah
NoEfch Carolina

45.00
80.00 80.00
20.00

Bloomfleld, L Hampton

25.00 15.00
120. 00 30. 00 40. 00 90. 00 30. 00

Ft Myers, First C J-vllle, Westside C C Lilly

30.00
120.00

Highlands, L Phillips 80.00 W Jefferson, Beaver Crk C

Oiiia
10.00

30.00

30.00

Leesburg, First C
Ocala, Central C
Orlando, Southeast C

83.79

145.00
30.00 150.00
20.00

80.00

Tampa, Central C Tltusvllle, First C

Georgia

30100 40.00
20.00

Brilliant, K Marshall Hamilton, W Side CofC East Liberty, CofC 30.00

Pennsvlvanla

95.00 22.50 30;00

35.00 12.50 30.00

Mather, C
Tennessee

40.00

40.00

40.00
112.50

Atlanta, N Druid Hills C

170.00

Bristol, Central Hoi C

85.00
75.00
20.00

W Hills C
W Side c

40.00
20.00

20.00
20.00
10.00

Chamblee. N DeKalb C

75.00

125.00

Elizabethton, Bordervlew C
K Hyder
J Shell B Thomas

College Park. D Jacoby36.00

E Point, Mt Olive C
Westside C

25.00

36.00
60.00 25.00 60.00
15.00 5.00
100.00 200.00

21.66

^3.32
5.00 5.00
20.00 20.00

60.00

IX;inolg

10.00

10.00

Catlln, K Huffman Mt Carroel, A Hansen

15.00 5*00
50.00
50.00
10.00 10.00

Erwln, First C
B Banner E Burrell I Price

500.00 350.00
10.00 10.00

350.00
10.00 20.00

Potomac, No 10 CofC
Brook, C

40.00
10.00

20.00
10.00

50.00
10.00

5.00
20.00

Brownstown, M Brewer Campbellsburg, C

H Trlnkle

35.00 10.00

Johnson City, Boones Crk CofC

20.00

Carmel, Central C
Columbus, E Col C Garden City
E MoClintlc

250.00 250.00 130.00 130.00

115.00
10.00

60.00
10.00

250.00 130.00 60.00

10.00

Lone Oak C P Gulnn D Holben

10.00 10.00

20.00 10.00

10.00

Jonesboro, Embreevllle CofC

10.00 10.00

Converse, CofC Evansvllle, First C Falrmount, Center C

140.00

75.00 150.00

Hales Chapel C 5C00 130.00 J Slagie 5.00 Kingsport, Col Hgts C 15.OO
E Howe

10.00 20.00

Greentown, R Johnson 10.00 20.00 462.50 Indianapolis, S 38th 'C

Lawrence C Traders Point, C 8 Roberts
20.00

Morrlstown, First C
Virginia

30.00 125.00

5.00 15.00 30.00

Bristol, Shakesvllle CofC

180. 00
10.00 10.00 10.00

1660000170.00

Jeffersonvllle, C Little York, C Marengo, C 30.00 Memphis, C New Albany, H Humphre!y24.00

Orleans, Carters Crk
C

25.00 25.00 50.00 100.00 25.00 25.00

30.00

25. 00

Suburban C

60.00

25. 00 131. 00 30. 00

12. 00

Saltvllle, Main St C 37.27 Va Beach, Aragona CofC

100.00

59.19

99.37 100,QO

Monthly Totals

3278

i.2^353.77/35^^. 48
# 2.66
600.00 84.00

Salem, Bunker Hill C

Mt Tabor C Wash Co CC

270.00 25.00 25.00

NET BALANCE July 1,1975

GENERAL FUND EXPENSES

25.,00
5.,00 75..00
40.,00

360.40
75.00 50.00 75.00

100 Salary
101 Social Sec

600.00
84.00

600.00 84.00

Scottsburg, First C
Zoah C L Nicholas

102 Insurance 400nBetlrement

317.84 75.90

75.00

: 82.60 Vallonla, Driftwood C Westport, Waynesbur C59.20 156.12 Whltestown, New Hop C30.00 20.00

601 Off Sup & Phone 602 Postage & News 164.75 603 Conventions
l400 Misc.
^1.32

75.00 22.04
160.0
1.0

20,.00

Kansas
5 C

^ 1241.59 $ 780.32 942.12

16.00
20..00

12.50

DISBURSEMENTS

Danville, Ind Hills Jamestown, C Badcllff, First C

40..00
10.00 70.00

10.00

10..00

^feo30.00^3580.0012650.00 NET BALANCE September 30, 1975 $ 5.11

900 Field Operations

171.06

on your income tax returns. As a North American Christian, you have the right to give financial support to the causes

of YOUR CHOICE of up to 50% of your

adjusted gross income per year AND the possibility of a carry-over for that

The State of the Church in Brazil.

Special Brazil report by Erskine Scates,
President of Intermountain Bible College.
Last month we wrote of the economic

statements are

true,

the missionary

given in excess of 50% in a given yejtr

to the NEXT year. In other words , dear friend, our US government is a generous and benevolent

churchers have failed to become indige nous . They have represented too much

and political future of Brazil. What is the state of the church in Brazil?

foreign influence in
churches.

the

developing

government. It is doing its pzurt. Now,

in case your are not fulfilling your fin ancial responsibility to God's Kingdom, you have the opportunity to use wisely the privilege that the government is ex tending and to do your part.
Thanks - 3

Jesus said: "Unless your ri^^eousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Hea ven" (Matt. 5:20). We must give an ac counting to our government at least once at year, but we should be ready at all times to render an accounting to our God (cf. Rom. 2:6; 14:12; Heb. 13:17 and I
Pet. 4:5).

Christian Churches never entered this When the.Portuguese discovered Brazil in about 1500, they brought the Roman productive missionary field until the late Catholic faith with them, baptizing each 1940's. The national missionary organiza prominent harbor on the east coast with tion sponsored by the Disciples of Christ the proper ceremonies and naming it had entered into an agreement with the after one of the Saints. The 'colonial other denominations that kept our move period that followed kept the nation largely ment out of Brazil. It was only after the Roman Catholic. When the republic was independent missionary movement came to life that Brazil was given consideration. formed in 1889 and the slaves were freed, the old plantation system was Lloyd David Sanders made a study of the doomed. A breath offreedom swept across missionary fields around the world and

Please pray about these matters as you bear in mind that our evangelistic and

training efforts here in Brazil are going to be greatly intensified in the near fu ture. Pray and organize your priorities
as 1975 draws to a close and a new year begins. Certainly a Christian witness in Brazil should occupy a prominent place as you give priority to your Christizm out
reach.

Legally, there are no barriers to the ising. His fellow associates in Johnson freedom of religion in Brazil but, until Bible College and Phillips University years ago, there were many locaJ backed him to go to Brazil in spite of the barriers. A few of these still remain. Comity agreement of the Disciples of In this last 25 years, Evemgelical Pro Christ. In point of time, we are therefore testantism nearly doubled its membership. Naturally, those religious bodies that had latecomers in Brazil. Outside of Brother established early beach heads and had Sanders, only a few of our missionaries done their ground work stood to grow have spent 10 years in Brazil. It can be more rapidly. There was, however, a- assumed that it takes from two to five nother factor. The Brazilian people 2ire years for a missionary to become very effective as a herald of the Gospel in a warm and expressive people. The forma
lism of some Protestant churches could compete neither with the mysticalimpressiveness
lism. another culture. Greater effectiveness

the land.

concluded that Brazil was the most prom

Yours in Claiming and Proclaiming His Promises, Gary and Pam P. S. Consult your CPA or your local IRS representative in order to receive the very latest information on this subject.

of Catholicism

nor

with the

should readily be true as the span of time lengthens. Of course, as is true here,
some are~ndt as effective as others.

totally informal enthusiasm of Peiitecosta-

Although Methodists began before the

(This article was reviewed by Mr, Jerry Whitt, IRS agent, Johnson City, Ten nessee.). !

civil war, they have reached now only approximately 70,000 members. Presbyterianism, largely Southern Presbyterianism, began work about the time of the Civil War and has reached a mem

A percentage of missionaries do not re main in the field but, for ill health or simple inability to adjust, return home before their experience can be put to
work.

bership of 150,000 or more. The Baptist

movement began about 1889 and has in

Chi'istian Churches have, through direct support missions, approximately 25 fam ilies laboring in Brazil. Furloughs smd
other factors affect this number. Not more than 20 families are on the field

all its phases reached 250,000 to 300,000.

All Baptists in Brazil are allied in the Baptist Church of Brazil. The Pentecostal movement is manifested in at least 13

Q. 6

at any one time. The work centers chief ly in four areas. A group of missionaries zunong whom are Dale Mason, Carol
Garber and Clint Thomas work in the

brjuiches, many of which are indigenous and without any outside financial support.
Ct] O

They number close to 2,000,000.

A speical word about the Pentecostal
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Amazon River country at Belem and up river. The greatest number are working
in central Brazil in the state of Goias

to

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movement. The new convert is expected

to testify as to what Jesus has done for him from the day of his conversion. This constjuit testimony makes him a participant. Preachers are soon drawn

in the areas of Ceres, Brasilia, Goiania and Anapolis. Our most successful num
erical work has occured in this area.

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from the testifiers. Among the poor, this constant participation develops church leadership from within the indigenous churches is the key to the rapid growth
of Pentecostalism.

located, Campinas, BeloHorizonteandSao

Paulo. Vast areas of Brazil are open to
the Gospel.
The Roman Catholic church is weaken

9
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Ohter protestemts have tended to use only the educated. Most of the preaching and church leadership has been performed by those properly ordained. American or foreign money has kept the preachers in their position even when the preacher

ing for two reasons: (1) it is not re cruiting leadership for the priesthood and
nuns to head the schools as in former

years; and, (2) it is suffering serious inroads by protestant Christianity and es pecially by spiritism. We shall discuss spiritism and the open door of Brazil
more next month. (EES)

is a native. To the extent that the above

Ma 9.(0

Ckh'istim Qiimgdlm
GARY and PAM BURRELL, Missionaries
Caixa Postal, 811 Goiania, Goias
74.000 Brazil

JERALD and LYNDA HUMPHREY, Forwarding Agents

Rural Route 2. Campbellsburg, Indiana 47108 DAVID and DONNA ROBERTS, Promotional Agents
8032 Gordon Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
(Government Approved in U.S. & BrazilAll Gifts Tax-Deductible)
Vol VII

FOURTH QUARTER REPORT - 1975

Fourth Quarter Report

ir

The Institute.

The last quarter of 1975 was full of

activities related to the Institute. We

were involved in a full program of cla sses, tests and everything that goes along with the end of a school year. In addi tion, we spent a great deal of time on legal matters, putting everything in order for the final closing of the school. We hope we can be completely free of every thing related to the Institute as a legal entity by April.

On December 6th, fourteen students (four of which were girls) graduated

in the third graduating class of the Goi

ania Christian Institute. Half of these

are serving as ministers. The others are using the Biblical understanding they gained in their course at the Institute and are serving as Sunday School tea chers, youth leaders, and in the general evangelistic out-reach of their local con
gregations.

"Third Graduating Class of the Goiania Christian Institute."

Novo Horizonte.

(continued on page 4)

Six baptisms in November brought new believers to the congregation in Novo Horizonte. We are happy with the growth we see, but are not satisfied with the

situation. The congregation desperately

needs dedicated men who can begin to assume roles of leadership. Our plans for 1976 will have as one priority the finding and the training of such men for the work of the Kingdom in the Novo Horizonte community.

We

still have a great deal of work

rfi

-J-KLiSi

nP-

to do in the first section of the gov ernment housing development of Novo Horizonte. But now a new challenge arises. The second stage of the development is nearing completion. When families occupy the 1,200 houses of the second section,
our task will be more than doubled. The

property of the church in Novo Horizonte is strategically located between the two sections of the development.

"More houses, more people, more opportunity."

The Challenge Of Change

Change is constantly going on around us. But, for most of us, change is pain ful, although ever needful. If memory in regard to the past has its force and value, so does hope in regard to the
future.

And, in conclusion, Pam and I waiK you to know that, for us, the experiences of the past year have served to increase our commitment to the task of evange lism but, more than this, to increase
our commitment to the Lord who com manded us to "Go ".

In January of 1975, our annual miss

ionary conference was characterized by

an open admission that we were not eff

ectively doing the job of evangelism that we came here to do. While the 12.6%

Family Notes
(Fourth Quarter)

net rate (16% minus 3.4% population in

crease) of church growth that can be
cited for 1975amongtheChristianChurches here in Brazil would make an im

Nowadays, perhaps too many of us bemoan our fate, as did ancient Job out on the ash heap when he said, "Change and war are against me. . ." (Job 10:17).

The church in mission today finds her self confused and confronted by subtle
opposition, both on the home front as well as in her foreign efforts, as she undertakes to fulfill her Christ-given conmiission in a world characterized by a conglomeration of constant and con tinuous change and conflict.

pressive figure in the States, it is not nearly what it should be considering the present stage of the development of the
Brazilian church.

The last quarter of this year was rather unique for us. It was one of those times that we are happy to look back on.
We are thankful that all went well with Juliana and me in the States and with everyone here.

Secondly, for all of us in Central Brazil, Dr. Yamamori's visit and eva luation have caused us to give a long,
hard look at our roles and how we are

Somehow, we Christians must realize the implications of the truth pointed out by Tennyson who said: "All things human change." We know that ''Christ changes not," but the church, that is, the visible church, with human methods and organi zations, must constantly and continuously update her methods and be ever aware of the felt needs of the people to whom she is addressing herself. He who said,

fulfilling them as well as to our ob jectives and how we are achieving them.
The next significant happening we can point to was the decision to close the
Institute. Once the missionaries in this

area met and decided to switch firom a

traditional, institutional, approach, we have been trying to come to grips with the consequences of that decision and
its effects on our lives and work. In

My time in the States was beneficial in a number of ways. I was able to acc omplish the main goal of mj- visit, that is, the reporting our plans to most of our supporting congregations and to a few new ones. As a natural consequence of taking care this first priority, I became better acquainted with congregations I had visited briefly before we came to Brazil and got acquainted with those Gary had visited alone on previous occa sions. In addition, I had time to spend visiting with feunily and friends.
However, the cost of my trip was much greater than the price of my plane ticket.

"I make all things new," can certainly give new insights and new inspiration to
us as we seek to meet eind master the
task that confronts us.

short, we have placed before ourselves

a real challengethat of developing a new way of working and a new way of thinking.

Last year was certainly a revolutionary

one for all of the Christian Churches

Finally, we have been seeking help from

others who are working in a Latin Ameri
can context and who have had to come to

here in Central Brazil. And this year

of 1976 should begin to show some fruits brought about by the changes.
Only in this past year have we, as a corps of missionaries, begun to recognize and to admit that we have not paid enough
attention to the realities of the Brazilian

grips with a similar situation. A prin ciple source of information and assistance
is George Patterson, veteran missionary of Honduras, who has for several years now been successfully involved in a discipleship program aimed towards leader ship training for church planting and church growth. We have read his mat erials and are going to be having meet ings with him in order to get a better understanding of his approach. After this, we hope to adapt his ideas to our own
situation.

While I sun thankful for my e}a>ei'iences during the time I was in the States, I am equally grateful that is is not nec essary for me to be away from Gary and the children on a regular basis. It seems that during my absence everyone here worked together and managed well, but we were all glad to be together again and to begin to get ourselves and our house
hold re-settled.

We ended the year with two birthdays.

Jonathan was four on November 27th ai^ Juliana was five on December 27th. It

situation. We have beentryingto reproduce a form of Christianity draped in North American trappings and cultural overhang as well as establishing an institutional approach that will not be able to survive
here at this time.

seems no time ago that our oldest child

was four!

Perhaps one of our greatest failures has been having the wrong frame of ref erence. Each man is to a degree the

product of his culture and his training.

We of the Christian Church have felt

confident as to the validity of our mess

While this past year has brought its share of uncomfortable situations and difficult decisions, we thank God that this time of evaluation came while we are yet relatively young in missionary
service.

We also ended the year with a full house. We were glad to see the Earl Haubner family return from a year in the States. They arrived on December 18th and stayed with us for a month until a house could be painted and prepared
for them.

age. But, unfortunately, we have had maiv correct answers for numbers of questions that are not being asked by
the Brazilians with whom we work. And, on the other hand, we missionaries have been unaware of some of their most

We look on 1976 as a most exciting

and challenging year. We feel we have learned a great deal in the past year
that will enable us to be more effective

By being willing and ready to make the necessary changes for the sake of Christ, we truly hope to be able to cope with the changing conditions that confront us
here in Central Brazil.

in our work this year. We are glad to

ui-gont, but unspoken, questions or needs.

(continued on page 6)

(continued from page 3)

our time in the States with friends and

fsimilies. Juliana is staying in Tennessee ing congregations. See you there in the
St3.t0S ^

Juliana and I plan to enjoy thoroughly while I travel to report to our support-

Pam

BCE GENERAL ACCOUNT

OCT.

NOV.

DEC.

INCOME

"4

^
100.00

Radcllff, First C
J Crowe
Karvland
120.00

^entuGkv Canville, Indian HiUs 40.00 Jamestown, C 10.00

40.00
10.00
20. CO 10.00

I77.34
20!00

75.00
20.00

Eustls, First CofC Ft Myers, First C

15.00

15.00

C Lilly 30.00 Leesburff, First C Ocala, Central C 90.00 Orlando, Southeast C 30.00 Tampa, Central C 150.00 Tltusvllle, First C Georgia Atlanta, N Druid Hills C
170.00

Jacksonville, Westside

Baltimore, English Consul C

Nevada

50.00

30.00 60.00 90.00 90.00 60.00 150.00

20.00

30.00

Srtl2 Carolina

Las Vegas, Central C

80.00
20.00

77.35
80.00

Highlands, L Phillips 230.00 Jest Jefferson, Beaver Crk C

20.00

flrilliant, K Marshall
East Liberty, CofC
Pennsylvania

50.00

30.00
10.00

College f'ark, DJacoby 36.00

East Point, Mt Olive C
Westside C

Charablee. N DeKalb C

75.OO

85.00 75.00

85.00 75.00

Hamilton, West Side CofC

80.00

50.00 30.00

50.00 55.00

10.00

12.50
40.00

60.00

25.00 25.00 Mather, C 60.00 160.00 Tennessee 5.00

Mt Carmel, A Hansen Potomac, No 10 CofC

Indlana

Bristol, West Hiiis C 40.00 Eiizabethton, Bordervlew C

10.00

35.00
10.00 15.00

40.00
60.00

100.00

100.00 100.00

First C:

20.00

Brook, C Brownstown, M Brewer Campbellsburg, C Carmel, Central C Woodland Spgs C

E LeLong
a friend

50.00
10.00

50.00

50.00

250.00

Clarksvllle, Eastslde C50,00 Columbus, E CqI C 155.00 Garden City CofC 6O.OO
H Campbell Converse, CofC Evansvllle, First C
R Johnson
20.00

250.00 325.00 Erwln, First C Love Chapel C 40.00 102.00 B Banner 50.00 R Burrell 625.00 T Johnson 50.00 I Price 130.00 130.00 60.00 125.00 Johnson City, Boones

100.00 10.00 10.00

West Side C J Shell B Tbomas

9^.32
10.00

31.96
10.00

450.00
10.00 20.00

50.00 350.00 350.00 175.00

10.00 10.00 20.001020.00

5.00

50.00 5.00
20.00 10.00 10.00 20.00

5.00
20.00
10.00

Crk CofC
25.00
10.00
10.00

li^0.00

343.30
75.00
lUO.OO
10.00

Lone Oak C

Jonesboro, Embreevllle CofC

10.00
10.00

Greentown, Meridian C 50O.OO

Indianapolis, E 38tb C 25.00
Lawrence C

98.15 462.50
20.00

Hales Chapel C J Slagle

10.00

Kingsport, Col HGts C

Knoxvllle, Gap Creek
Virginia

30.OO

N Liberty C
Traders Point C

25.00
160.00 25.00 25.00
170.00
100.00

Kiiiigan 6oilege, P Hampton

25.00

15.00 15.00 50.00 5.00

30.00

50.00

Valley Kills C
R Roberts

25.00 250.00 25.00

Bristol, Central Hoi C

Shakesville CofC

100.00 612.50
20.00

D Swayza

Jeffersonvllle, C Little ^ork, C Marengo, C Memphis, C New Albany, A Brewer

H Humphrey
D Overholser J Schultz

25.00 50.00 30.00

12.00

50.00 Saltvllle, Main StC 52.26 25.00 Va Beach, Aragona CofC 131.00 A friend 30.00 35.00 4757.38 5.00
12.00 10.00

55.32
100.00

67.00
50.00

4877.79 9735.9^

12.00

Net Balance
EXPENSES

(October 1, 1975)

5.11

5.00
1
f

Orleans, Carters Crk

Salem, Bunker Hill C

Mt Tabor C

25.00

547.60

25.00 197.00

M A Stephenson
A friend

60.00. 25.00 L98.05 25.00

1000.00 1000.00

100 Salary 101 Social Security

102 Insurance
400 Retirement

600.00 84.00
I90.07
75.00

600.00 84.00
75.00

6OO.OO 84.00
469.60
75.00

500 Car & Travel

600 Promotion 65.00
19.70

82.01
212.67 92.65

A friend

601 Off Supplies & Phone

602 Postage & Newsletter

Scottsburg, First C
Zoah C
L Nicholas

150.00
58.00

75.00
80.00

289.43
1001 Outfit Refit

75.00
311.77

248.91
57.10

Vallonla, Driftwood C 91.OO Westport, Waynesburg C162.I8

P Walton
1200.00

147.78
20.00 19.00 90.00 21.00

1400 Misc. Fees

DISBURSEMENTS

1258.20 1425.16 1710.91

Jl.72

1.^64

Whltestown, New Hot)e C 20.00

Kansas ^^offeyvllle, Westside C21.CO

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A New Pattern
(The third, and last, article on Brazil by, Erskine Scates, President of Intermountain Bible College. Note especially his ideas on the "role" of the missionary.)
Last month we treated the state of the

movement is successful because the lea

Given good missionary teachers, local

preachers who are Bible centered will

dership is indigenous, because everyone participates, because the leadership does not open to everyone in their public meetings and receives testimony from anyone who has a word from the Lord to present. Trained in public testimony, the Pentecostals break the barrier of private testimony. Although the some thirteen
different Pentecostal movements inBrazil

bring the increase.

AN OPEN DOOR

With the development of roads into the interior there is a wide open door for

the growth of biblical Christianity if we

can man the situation with competent teachers. Just as the Brazilia to Belem

church in Brazil. We might well consider the opportunities of the church there as
well.

The 80% growth of protestantism in

the last 25 years might delude us into a sense of progress security. There are some facts to be recognized. Donald McGavran, highly respected world authority on missions, says that a new order of church growth in Brazil will occur if "old patterns of missions are renounced and the cold cultural overhang of regi mented, privileged and secularized North American Christianity does nc^ dampen the ardor and dim the insights of miss
ionaries and mission-assisted churches."

have great variations among themselves, their fervent public meetings, private evangelism requires us to see in them an evingelistic testimony that over rides all

road opened up territories to church development so will the Trans-Amazon Highway to Peru and the highway from
the Mato Grosso north open up areas for

arguments in favor of formal church ser vices or imported ways of doing things.
The Pentecostals are employed almost

new villages and towns. When people

move into a new country they often drop
much of their old traditionalism and make

entirely in church planting with hardly a symbolism ofinstitutional missions. Other

groups do not necessarily have to adopt

some excesses to profit from a study of their growth pattern.

new friends. They will not be blessed with the questionable values of the TV for a long time. The priests they have
known will seldom be seen. New think

ing will penetrate their minds. We need

to send re-enforcements to the areeis

Secondly, it should be noted that Spir itism is outgrowing protestantism by far

in Brazil. Many nominal Catholics are

now under missionary care so those who have already learned the ways of

Certain facts need to be seen clearly. First, note that the highly organized, old-line protestant denominations of North America have not made the growth that the indigenous Pentecostal movement of
Brazil has made. Pentecostalism imme

also Spiritists. It is not merely the theme of talking to the dead that calls attent ion to the Spiritist. It might be easy for
the Roman Catholic people to add a few more departed ones to their prayer pe titions, but Spiritism is the most active
movement in Brazil in GOOD WORKS.

the people can be freed to investigate new areas and open up new preaching
centers. River towns such as Alta Miera

and Maraba are in the process of grow

ing into cities along the highway. A nat

ion with the most rapid population growth of any nation in the world presents new opportunities never seen in an old tra
dition ridden culture. XX
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diately brings to mind in the North American church the apparition of the use of "tongues." Tongues may have played a part in the success of some Brazilian Pentecostal movements, but it is, in my judgment, not a major factor. A semiliterate, uneducated testifier may be made into a convicted preacher if he was per
suaded that God had laid his hand on

This finds a counterpoint in Catholic think

ing. Orphanage work, insane asylums and

Christmas baskets characterize the Spi ritists, especially those of the upper social classes. Over 80 magazines and

publications are printed and distributed

in Brazil by the Spiritists. It varies in type from the Intellectual Kardec type to
the Voodooism of Africa still being dis

Donald McGavran says possibilities in Brazil, more than an open door. of the barn has caved in

concerning the "this is much The whole side ... The opening

is there. God wants churches to grow.

Church growth of a new order can occur." (EES)

him and called him to preach. But this

is a minor explanation. The Pentecostal. pensed by the Negro populations with some
Catholic names and prayers attached. It is filled with fear, hexes, demon poss

ession concepts and even helps to feed the insane asylums established by the

Family Notes
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tackle the project of remodeling the prop erty that BCE is purchasing. Thus, we will soon have ample and adequate faci lities for both living and working from which we do not anticipate moving for some years. When we consider the many
moves we have had to make since 1969

Spiritists. It has affected the Catholic

church in particular, but is a part of the thinking of many of the poor who are the best potential for protestant church membership. Only strong Bible teaching will counteract it and make it a bridge

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needed missionary. He is to be primarily a teacher and a trainer of preachers. It is doubtful if he will ever have the rap port to become a nationally known evange list such as Manoel de Melo. The big public surge will probably come from
those who are native. But the missionary should be a trainer of such leadership. It is not his role to develop a church and pastor it, but to develop leadership that can go pleuit churches better than he can. Without men like this many nonbiblical forms of Christianity will emerge

when we left our home near Salem, Indiana, we are thankful to make this
move which should be our last one for

some time. It will be good to have more time for our work by not having to juiticipate, execute and recuperate from
a move every year.

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"Family Notes" for our next newsletter,

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order once again. Write us when you can.

among a people who are 55% illiterate.