MEET TWO OF OUR MISSIONARIES

Donald and Eleanor Davis are missionaries of the Christian

Churches or Churches of Christ on furlough in the United States after
a five year term of service with the Central Provinces India Mission at
Bilaspur, M. P., India.
Don has served for the past three years in India as the principal
of the Schaefer Memorial Christian High School and Kududand Pri
mary School of Bilaspur. This has included the management of the
Christian Home for orphans and underprivileged boarding students
who come from churches of Central India. While learning the Indian
language, Hindi, he served as instructor in the Central India Bible
College. Eleanor, in addition to being mother of three small boys, has
assisted the care of some sixty orphans in the Home. She has also
studied the Hindi language and handles much of the correspondence
of the Mission.
The Davis* children were all born in India. They are: Mark Alan,
age 5; Donald, Jr., 4; Wayne, 2.
AREA OF WORK
Bilaspur is a railway junction and city of some sixty thousand
people near the geographic center of India. It is the center of mission
ary activity for the area. The majority of the people of the area are
Hindus. There are also Muslims, Sikhs and aboriginal animists. There
are two strong Christian churches in Bilaspur, both of which are a
result of the pioneer work of Harry and Emma Schaefer, who went to
India in 1913. The mission work of Bilaspur was greatly expanded
under their son, Harry Schaefer. Other missionaries include Ben and
Estelle Schiller who plan to return to India soon to work with the High
School. Presently Bernel and Joan Getter continue with the Sarguja
District work amongst the Groan tribals and the Orissa churches.
William and Jean Roland lead the Central India Bible College which
supplies the area with an indigenous ministry.
EVANGELISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL WORK
The evangelistic and educational work of the Davises has been
supplemented by the systematic writing, publishing and distribution of
Christian literature in both Hindi and English language media. Don
has served two terms as the chairman of the New Testament Publi
cation Association, a cooperative effort of missionaries in India. Upon
returning to India one project aims at placing a Bible in every Christian
home. In addition to his work in central India, Don has conducted
evangelistic campaigns in the North-east Indian province of Assam
and Madras in the South. The Davises plan to return to India early
summer, 1960, to begin their second term of service there.
METHOD OF SUPPORT
Both Don and Eleanor Davis are supported by the congregations
in which they grew up: Don is the overseas minister of the First
Christian Church of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Eleanor is supported by the
the Madisonville Christian Church of Cincinnati, Ohio. During their
one year stay in America they hope to subscribe funds that will en
able them to continue work already started and to expand in newer
promising areas. Don writes, "In the past our mission funds hove been
extremely limited. It is hoped that our American Christian friends will
pledge support to this work of God. We will promise in return to spend
these funds as wisely as we know how and to keep our contributors
informed as to what their funds enable us to do. We ask individuals
and churches to consider seriousiy adopting one or more of the follow
ing projects while we are still able to work in this great country."
HERE IS HOW YOU CAN HELP
The SERVICE LINK PLAN helps to put the mission work on a definite
business-like basis. With this plan our church has a definite relation
ship with a definite project in a definite village or evangelistic center.
A service link pays an evangelist, builds living quarters for him and
helps in the purchase of needed evangelistic equipment. Take a Service
Link and preach Christ in India!
Projects for Ropeholders
Full Link $500.00 per year; $41.67 per month
Half Link $250.00 per year; $20.84 per month
Quarter Link . . . .$125.00 per year; $10.42 per month
Eighth Link $ 62.50 per year; $ 5.21 per month
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When Don and Mrs. Elean^:| Dav^ received their India
visas April 5th, they immediately lri.iap'l:'ted plans to fly to t he
field in order to enter the Landour langauge school in the May term.
They Ifev' from New York by Pan American April 36th, stopped over in
London two days, and arrived in New Delihi April 30tg. They are now
enrolled inthe language school, and expect to go to Bilaspur to
teach parttime in Bilaspur Bible Seminary after August 27th. They will
engage a pundit for further language study there. They may be addressed
for the present at Oakland, Landour, Mussoorie, U, P., India, or in
care oftheir forwarding agent who is Warren Smith, Christian Church,
Odon, Indiana.
Bach Adult missionary should complete one of these forms and send by regular seamail to:
Mission Services - Box 968 - Joliet, Illinois
PERSONAL FILE
Date
Name in full,
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Complete address on field ^ ^^ ^ MF-
Complete home (for forwarding) address
Name and address of hometown newspaper.
Names and addresses of other newspapers which might carry stories of your work,..
Place of Birth. ^ 6^.5-4- Day-^:2E_rMonth<2^ v^ar J9^C
Where baptised? .^. /S^ ^j^at age?
On back of page please describe any special circumstances regarding conversion.
Marital status: Married
Single Divorced,
Widowed. Married at what ag
List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth;
Name Place
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Day Month Year
Schooling (High School and on):
Name and Location of School
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Number of Years
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Major Degrees with date
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Personal File - Page 2 - Name.
What things influenced you to become a missionary? Your own story in some detail might be
influential in leading others into fulltime service (use a separate sheet Jf^you need more space)?
Describe briefly in outline form the natur^^your daily duties. ^
Which of the following terms niost nearly describes your missionary status: ^ ^ ^
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Evangelist. Bible College teacher Public School teacher Home maker
Doctor Nurse Social worker Office worker Other.
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Father's name and home address (if living): <^ "
His occuaption, ',7(/''^' Is he a Christian?
What positions of leadership has he held in the local f-hnrrh? A
Mother's full maiden name, Is she
Is she a Christian?Her occupation if employed outside of hnmp .
What leadership positions has she held in the local f'>TiTirfTi7_ jr5^ }y'
Name of forwarding agents-
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Telephone ^ ^
What are hla or her duties: ^ ^
Should mon^ be sent to forwarding agent only?Inwhat fnrm? if it can be mailed to
you please indicate how in what form?
Does your forwarding agent serve without .
What problems do you need help with, that Mission services might provide?
Each Adult missionary should complete one of these forms and send by regular seamall to:
Mission Services - Box 968 - Joliet, Illinois
Name in fnii
PERSONAL FILE
Sex
Complete address on fi^id t'
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Complete home (for forwarding) address jr/y>y^A^^^ 6/.^./^.
Name and address of hometown newspaper- ^
Names and addresses of other newspapers which might carry stories of your work...
Place of Birth ^ c?: ^
Day Mnni-h YearZ^:^
Where hnpfise^d?, cT^. what age?.
On back of page please describe any special circumstances regarding conversion.
Marital status: Married Single.^ Divorced. Widowed. Married at what agi=>
List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth;
Name Place
Day Month Year
Schooling (High School and on):
Name and Location of School
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cD//y^j
Number of Years
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cp/yya y://yy
Major Degrees with date
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Personal File - Page 2 - Name,
What things influenced you to become a missionary? Your own story in some detail might be
Influential in leading others into fulltime service (use a separate sheetdf you need more space)?
/ OA/^T .
Describe briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties,
Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status:
Evangelist. Bible College teacher Public School teacher.
Doctor. Nurse , Social worker Office workerOther.--
Father's name and home address (if living):
His nrrnapl-inn jg ^ nhrifltiaTi?.
What positions of leadership has he held in the local rVmrrh? .
Mother's full maiden nam^ jg g^e liying?
Het occupation if employed outside of home - ~ Is she aChristian?^
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Home maker
What leadership positions has she held in the local church?
Name of forwarding
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What are his or her duties:
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Telephone
Should money be sent to forwarding agent only? . In what fnrm 7 jf it can be mailed to
you please indicate how in what form?
Does your forwarding agent serve without salary?.
What problems do you need help with, that Mission Services might provide?