CHRIST FOR THE AMAZON VALLEY

MR. AND MRS. DAVID M. BAYLESS CAIXA POSTAL 926

SPONSOR
Ridgecrest Christian Church
5300 Eastern Avenue S. E.
Albuquerque, N. M. 87108
Friends in Christ:
APRIL 1972 NEWS LBTTE
BELEM, PARA, BRAZIL
FORWARDING AGENT
J Fred Beyless
5300 Eastern Avenue S. E.
Albuquerque, N. M. 87108
Things are moving along here. At the Print Shop we have just finished the Revised First
Lesson for our follow-up lessons, to use after a person finishes the Bible Correspondence
Course. And just, in time, too! We have over 100 people who have finished the course.
Most of then will accept the three personal lessons, which we teach in their homes.
On April 9 we visited a young man who had finished the Course, and after about a half hour
of study and explanation with him, he decided to be baptized. One of the young men of the
church baptized him a few minutes later.
In January the conversions from the Bible Correspondence Course got off to a big start with
the baptism of a man who took both courses. As soon as he was baptized, he himself baptized
6 others! So now there is a new church about 35 miles east of Belem!
A Soccer play was baptized about 4 months ago, after studying the correspondence course; and
now he has enrolled about 80 others! One has been baptized from his work, and about 40 others
are to receive diplomas this week and next. We will offer the followup lessons to them, but
don't know how we're going to get around to all of them. We'll have to have the first convert
do a lot of the teaching, and I think he will.
At the end of March, in a settlement about 10 miles east of Castenhal, where we have a stand
in the market, four people decided to become Christians, due to the Bible Correspondence Course.
The Devil is working against them, in the person of a "Christian" who likes noise and confusion.
Please pray for these people! They are so young in the Faith!
One of the men we had in mind for leadership in the Agulha Church got derailed spiritually in
January. He is back on the track now and doing better than before. He works in distribution
of the correspondence courses and in followup. Now he has moved to Castanhal east of Belem.
With other leaders, we think we have the Agulha Church in good hands for our furlough absence.
There is a developing leadership in it, whom we will be teaching when we return.
Furlough plans are for us to leave here June 3 for Bogota, Colombia, and arrive in the States
around the 12th of June. The Lord willing we will visit you before long we want to show
you some things and talk to you about what is happening here. Write for a date for us to
visit you. We will try to work it in, but may not be able to get to everyone in 7 months.
Joanne and Paul are anxious to go to the United States. John doesn't know we're going anywhere!
He talks a lot, but not about that. In fact, we don't know what he's talking about! He is a
singer, too! He'll be two in July.
So it won't be long now, the Lord willing, till we can present a report personally to you
who are keeping us at work here. There are special needs right now, such as for the Print
Shop and Bible Correspondence Coiarse. We need both money and workers, along with prayers.
We are very thankful for the support you are giving. And we keep you in our prayers.
Yours in Christ,
NACC, CINCINNATI, OHIO
tforkshop, 6:00 p.m. Missionary
July 12, 1972 Bele'm, Para, Brazil
Mission Intern Work Programs
There are several kinds of Intern Work Programs, commonly called mission intern-
sKips. Some are for the three siimmer months between school years. Some are for the
period of one year, others are for two years, and there could be others. Usually an
internship differs from regular missionary work in that it is for just one time, and
is more brief than the usual missionary term. The three-month period can hardly be
called an internship, being more in the nature of a quick visit, and might be called
Very Short Term (VST).
Only a person with proper preparation for his purpose should undertake an intern
ship, after he has decided as well as he can that he wants to work on the field of
the internship. This should not be before the end of the junior year of college^ and
of course is undertaken only with the approval of the missionaries in the area he
intends to visit.
Most internees are single, and often a married man is forced by financial reasons
to go alone, A married couple could learn a lot together if they are able to settle
down in one place and actually experience missionary life. It seems to be unwise for
a married couple to tour over a wide area, moving every few days. This has been so
discouraging to couples that they have not returned to the field. They did not find
out how missionary life is, and they were just a burden to missionary families, A
single young lady can have a very effective internship if she goes for a specific
purpose, as a secretary or teacher, or in some other fianction which enables her to
be a help. A single young man is able to accompany a missionary in his daily acti
vities and thus learn much about missionary work, whereas this usually is not pos
sible for a young lady.
Preparation for permanent return to the field is one of the great advantages to
the internship. The earlier language learning is begun the better a person will
learn to speak correctly, fluently, and with less foreign accent. Also the cultural
adaptation will be easier at the earlier age at which most people go on internships.
Upon returning permanently, later on, the culture is not likely to shock the former
intern. This avoids one of the major causes of missionary dropping-out.
Another advantage of the one- or two-year internship is the real contribution an
intern can make to evangelism, and the help he can give to the missionaries. It
is not just a visit, but a real assistance to the cause he plans to work in later.
Also those who discover that they are not suited for the work are weeded out by the
internship. Damage to the reputation, and the expense involved in going to the field
only to quit, can- usually be avoided through the internship. Statistics on 20 men
in north Brazil follow:
7 visited the field for J months before returning permanently
All continued working after their return. None quit.
2 of these are now on their 1st term,
2 visited the field for J months
They decided not to return to Brazil.
2 went to the field not having visited for ^ months
They quit duping their first term,
9 did not make a preliminary visit to the field
They returned for succeeding terms
1 of these is on furlough, planning return for second term.
David M. Bayless - 2
Travel is so fast these days that distance does not matter in the internship,
as far as time is concerned. A long distance for a Very Short Term internship
might rule it out. But the cost of travel in the Western Hemisphere is not so
grea^ as to make it infeaslble.
The intern should realize that it is not necessary to make a "grand tour" through
a large country, suchf as Brazil, in order to learn what the country is like. The
culture is different enough from American culture in any part of anotner country,
to let tne intern see what another culture is like. The travelling involved in a
large country only servs to cut down the possibility of doing anything constructive,
and is considered by most missionaries to be an Imposition. They feel that they must
drop their work to give the intern a sight-seeing trip, while not being convinced
that it is contributing or will contribute to evangelism. This is specially so in
the case of the three-month internship. Most interns, in the course of a real in
ternship, of one or two years, will have ample opportunity to see the country.
Transportation will be the major expense of going to another country. The intern
should plan to contribute his share of the expense in whatever household he is in.
If he is in an American household his expenses will be about $1.25 per day probably.
He should check with the missionary before leaving the United States, There will
be expenses with passport, shots, possibly with a visa, and other legal expenses.
It will be necessary to have sufficient funds for photography, some curios or items
representative of the country, and miscellaneous expenses.
The best preparation for language study will be a course in Phonetics. Study of
Phonology also will put the student in a position to know what he is hearing in a
foreign language, how sounds affect one another, and how to repeat these sounds.
Several Bible colleges offer these courses. The Summer Institute of Linguistics, of
the Wycliffe Bible Translators, in Norman, Oklahoma, also offers these courses to-
gethel* with others which will be of less value to the intern, because of the nature
of his future work,
Those who provide the financial backing for the internship will expect an ac
counting during the internship and after it. There is little that any group in the
U.S. can do, however, to supervise the intern while he is on the field. This must
be left to the missionary. The intern should understand before going just what his
responsibility will be to the missionary who is in charge of him. He should consider
himself subservient to the missionary, and not expect to be in any decision-making.
Above all, he must understand that because he does not understand many aspects of the
culture of a different country, and the reasons for many practices of their lack, he
will not criticize. He is in his pbsition to learn, not to lead. His travelling,
and specially dating, among other activities, must be in accord with direction from
the missionary. The intern's purpose also is not to provoke a scandals
Some colleges offer credit for some phases of an internship. In a two-year in
ternship a student can learn much more of a foreign language than he would learn in
two years of college study, if he has the right preparation for language learning.
Credit is often given to some degree in his work in cultural adaptationfand under-
s-tanding, and for other experience, depending on the person, the field, and the time
spent.
The mission intern work programs are proving to be valuable to foreign evangelism
for the immediate contribution the intern can make, valuable to the future missionary
because of the insight and preparation for his future work, and valuable to the
churches in the United States because of the contact provided between thok and the
work of the gospel in other lands. They ought to be a part of more missionaries'
preparation to serve Christ.
David and Beverly Bayless went to work in Belem, capital
of the state of Para, in north Brazil, in 1959. Belem is
located on the south bank of the Amazon River, 80 miles
from the Atlantic Ocean.
Population of the city of Belem is about 750,000. The city
Is modernizing rapidly. The climate Is very humid, but there
are no extreme high or low temperatures.
The Baylesses have three children, adopted in Brazil. Joanne
was born October 12, 1964. Paul was born August?, 1966,
and John was born July 8, 1970. Paul and Joanne are citi
zens of Brazil and the United States. John Is Brazilian.
Evangelistic work consists of personal evangelism in homes,
teaching, preaching, and training Brazilian leaders to do
the same, besides correspondence Bible teaching and personal
Instruction of graduates, and production of lessons and other
aids for the churches, in the print shop.
Brazil Is the 4th largest country In the world In area, and
the 7th largest In population. There are more than 90
million people In the country.
Roman Catholicism Is still the predominant religion of
Brazil, but it is very slowly dying. As Brazilians move to
the cities they pull up their roots and are ready for a
change. Education Is also causing them to give up their
old faith, for which they had no reason except tradition.
Spiritism Is the fastest growing religion In Brazil today.
This Is a religion of "spiritual cures," and "revelations."
It is an attempt to attain salvation through personal merit.
The Gospel Is finding acceptance among many Brazilians,
due In part to the radical change which comes In people's
lives when they accept Jesus as Lord. Also, we offer a
reason for believing, which Is something they have not
had before.
It Is very rewarding to work In Brazil, teaching the Gospel.
Presently there are so many people concluding Bible study
through the correspondence courses, that there are not
enough people to follow up with the personal teaching for
which we are Invited Into their homes.
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Bayless, Missionaries
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David, Beverly, Paul, 6, John, 2, and Joanne, 8
On furlough June 1972 to January 1973
Working In Belem, Para, Brazil, since 1959
Furlough address:
5300 Eastern Ave., SE
Albuquerque, N. M. 87108
Phone (505) 265-2776
Forwarding agent:
J Fred Bayless
5300 Eastern Ave., SE
Albuquerque, N. M. 87108
Address in Brazil;
Calxa Postal 926
Belem, Para, Brazil
Phone 26-0454
The equipment we asked the
churches for during our 1968
furlough is installed in Belem.
A very nice print shop is in
operation.
In October, 1971, 220,000 tracts printed
in the print shop, each offering a Bible
course by correspondence, were distributed
In Belem, in the largest religious procession
in Brazil.
Hundreds are presently studying the
Bible through courses offered by the
group of missionaries in Belem.
Hundreds of people in many parts of
Brazil are graduates of the Bible courses
offered by the group in Belem.
Thousands of tracts offering a
Bible Correspondence Course
have been printed and distributed.
Follow-up studies are in progress
with many of the graduates, and
the number becoming Christians
is increasing.
Missionary families in the Belem area
are those of Norman Maddux, Paul
Lanham, Lanny Maddux, Bill Moreland,
Gary Meyers, Dale Mason, and David
Bayless.
These missionaries are working with
and in 10 churches in the Belem area.
The Bayless family has been working
in personal evangelism and leadership
training in the Aguiha church, in which
44 people were baptized into Christ
in 1972.
Needs for the work:
Power Paper Cutter
^ Paper Drill
^ Large Folder
^ 13 Moody Science Films
^ 2 Air Conditioners
^ Dehumidifier
^ Recruits to work in Brazil
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5300 Eastern Avenue SB
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
(505) 266-1325
Dear Christian Friends:
FORWARDING AGENT:
J Fred Bayless
5300 Eastern Avenue SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
(505) 265-2776
September, 1972
This furlough is three months old. Already we have visited some of the
churches that support our work in Brazil. I wiII soon be off on a trip
to visit churches, speak in Bible colleges, and attend the missionary
convention in Norfolk, Virginia. Plans are for us to be in the United
States until around the middle of January, when we will return to Brazil.
The evangelistic program in Brazil continues, although handicapped by the
absence of two familiesDale Mason family and ours. Actual and prospec
tive growth In the correspondence courses and follow-up program require
more people to work In the Be Iem area. For this reason I will travel mucph
more than usual for a furlough, visiting Bible colleges and conventions.
The group In Belem is looking for ten couples to go to Belem by September,
1973. With these people expansion will be possible into new parts of the
city and into other areas of the Amazon Valley and north Brazil. These
new workers will study Portuguese for one year, then participate in the
follow-up teaching under experienced missionaries, some of whom have been
in Belem since 1959. We recommend three years for a first term of service.
Bible CO I Ieges I will be v i siti ng are Mi dwest Chr i stIan Co I Iege, Ozark
Bible College, St. Louis Christian College, Cincinnati Bible Seminary,
Pacific Christian College, and San Jose BibIe College. Also I wiI I attend
the missionary conventions In Norfolk, Virginia, and Phoenix, Arizona, look
ing for recruits. Anyone who is interested in this work may contact me.
ii/We must take a larger paper cutter back to Brazil. Our full-time printer,
Lonnle Bennett, has arrived in Belem. The printing work Is growing all the
time, as we produce correspondence lessons, follow-up studies, and other
teaching aids and material necessary for the courses. The old paper cutter
Is too slow for the amount of work being done now. The new one will cost
around $2000.00, used.
We anticipate a greatly Increased enrollment from university and high school
students when we can begin using the Moody Science Films in school showings.
In centra! Brazil missionaries have used these with tremendous success. The
thirteen films we must take back with us cost $160 each, if you would pro
vide one or more, please let us know very soon. It is nearly time to be
buying them. These high-quality films would also let us get on TV for three
months, if we had the money for broadcasting.
Please pray for evangelism in Brazil.
'^rs In Chr Ist.
ON FURLOUGH UNTIL JANUARY, 1973
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5300 Eastern Avenue SE
Albuguergue/ New Mexico 87108
(505) 266-1325
December, 1972
Dear Christian Friends:
FORWARDING AGENT:
J Fred Bayless
5300 Eastern Avenue SE
Albuguergue f New Mexico 87106
(505) 265-2776
It has been great to spend the past few months in the United States. Seeing
so many of our friends has been specialiy nice for us, and we have enjoyed
visiting most of the churches that support the work we're doing. There are
stiI r a few to visit.
While here in the north country I have visited six Bible colleges, and there
are six couples planning to go to work In evangelism with us in Brazil, with
others thinking seriously. We are praying for ten couples. Dale Mason has
found one or two couples, and also has others considering It.
The response from churches and friends has been wonderful, to the appeals of
evangelistic possibilities in north Brazil. The church in Sapulpa, Oklahoma,
has bought the large paper cutter we need to take back. Seven of the Moody
Science Films have been paid for or promised, of the 13 we need. The 2 air
conditioners have been given, and the dehumidifier. Here is a small list of
present needs:
Large heavy-duty folder 5 Moody Science Films @$160 each
Paper drill Recruits to work in evangelism
Since we left Brazil in June 2 new families have arrived there to begin lan
guage study and get into the program of evangelism. Another young lady has
arrived to help in the secretarial part of the correspondence lessons. In
the area of Belem there are now 14 churches that we work with. Two of these
have begun as a result of the correspondence courses.
Our plans are to leave the U. S. January 24, the Lord willing. We want to
spend 4 days In Puerto Rico, and go on to Belem January 28. Paul and Joanne
start to school the next day, in the American school.
God has been providing so many specific things that we needed, that we are
constantly thanking Him for something else. He seems to use people always.
Right now there is $2000 lacking for shipping expenses to Brazil. We are
not worried about this, only reporting on It.
This month I will be visiting 2 Bible colleges in search of volunteers to
work with us in following up the Bible correspondence students who want more
teaching personalIy. Also I wi I I be finishing up buying equipment to take
back, and packing and crating everything for shipping.
Thanks to you who support this evangelism in Brazil. Also to so many who have
given personal things. We are all in this together, and God is blessing.
Yours i n Chri st
ON FURLOUGH UNTIL JANUARY, 1973