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LARRY
W.
JAMISON
Forwarding
Agent
THE
LESLIE
WILKERSON FAMILYG.T.O.
IN
THE PHILIPPINESP.
0
Box 4525
Manila, Philippines
March
1,
1985
Dear
Brothers and
Sisters
in
Christ,
JANET WENTWORTH
Forwarding
Secretary,
P.O.
Box
19,
RFD
1
Canaan,
IN
47224
We greet
all
of
you in
the
precious,
wonderful,
powerful,
eternal
name
of
Jesus;
our
Lord and
yours,
our Saviour and yours.
As
the
angels
proclaimed on
the
night
of
his
birth, "Peace
on
earth,
to
all mankind
in
whom
he
is
well
pleased,"
so
may we
continue
to
proclaim
so that there
will
be
peace
on
the
earth.
December, January,
and February have
passed, and as
I
reflect on
things
that
God has been
able
to
do
with our
efforts,
I
rejoice
and
give
Him
all
the glory,
honor,
and
praise.
I.
EVANGELISM December
and January
brought
me
many
invitations
to
preach
in
the
Churches
in
Manila and
nearby
cities.
I
could
not accept
all
the
invitation.
Those
I
did
accept,
dealt
mainly with
encouraging and strengthening
the
body
already
in
existance. There was
also news
from Bro.
Sales
now
serving
in Bataan
that oneChurch has
been
revived, six
baptized
into Christ,
and
a'
spiritual
strengthening
of
the other
three
churches. Bro.
Sales receives
some
financial
support from
me.
Bro.
Ben
Ebwen,
who
is
ministering
in
the
Cavite City
Jail,
told
me
work
was
going well and
much
teaching was being done. Some prisoners who
have
expressed
the
desire
to
be
baptized,
but
at
the
time
of
this newsletter,
they have
not
been
because there is no
place
to
immerse.
I
have given money
for
constructing
a
such
a
baptistry,
but
so far
have received
no news of its construction.
The most
recent news
is the
arrival
of
Larry Jamison and Larry
Schnautz on
January
23.
From
the
airport
we
went
to
the
bus station
enroute
to
San Fernando,Papanga. We were
to
stay in
homes, but
the
Church
there
backed
out,
and put
us in
a motel
instead.
At
7:30
PM we started
the
revival
Oh,
how
good
it
was
to
have
Larry
Schnautz
to
lead
us
in
the
song service
and
then
for
Larry Jamison
to
preach
Most
of the
sermons
I
have heard
for
two
years
were in
Tagolog...hearing
the
preaching
in
my
own tongue was wonderful.
Yes, the
Philipino Christians thought
so too.
After
preaching
four
came
at the
invitation
to
be
baptized
into
Christ-
After
the
service
we-werataken
out-for
coffee
and
a-Philipioe
brather.suggested tQ_Larry
that__he
n_gt
preach
against denominational
ism,
because Larry
had
mentioned plainly
in
his sermon
that
they were not necessarily Christians and
they
needed
to
repent and be baptized
into Christ for the
remission
of sins
and
gift of the
Holy Ghost.
Well,
in
just
a
few words Larry
J.
said
it
is better
to
obey God
than
man.
The
next night
he
again
preached
straight
and
true
and
a
denominational
husband and
wife,
who
had previously
thought of themselves as ChristlanSj and
had
started fellowshipping with this N.T.
Church came
forward
asking
to
be
"baptized
into
Christ" for the
right reasons. Andcoming
also was their
house
helper,
making
three
baptized
into Christ.
In
the
way
humor,
the
next day
we
ate
supper
at
this couple's
house.
They
prepared
a
feast
for
us.
Along
with this
feast
was fish
with
their
heads
on. The
Philipino brother
Larry
J.,
"I
love
to
eat fish
heads "
Larry got
a
serious
and concerned
this
face
and
said, "Oh,
you
should never
eat
fish heads " The brother
asked
Larry
said,
"Because if
you get more brains in
your
stomach than you
have
head,
it
will
kill
you "
The brother about fell
out
of
his
chair laughing
all
of
the
rest of
us
Who says Christians don't have
a
sense
of
humor?
said
to
look
on
"Why ?"
in
your
as
did
Which
brings us
to the
third and final
night
of
preaching
at
San Fernando.
We
had
another great
night of
singing and preaching
and
two
more
were
baptized
into Christ.
Even
before
we
left the Christians were saying
we
will
miss
you
and
look
forward
tothe
time when
the
two Larrys
would
come
back
and
do
more
of
what they
had
done
From San
Fernando,
we
traveled
to
Angeles
City,
which
being interpreted is
"the
City
of Angels". But these
are not God's Angels because
in
Angeles we
have
Clark
Air
Base,
and in
all
honesty
our service
men
and women are
not
concerned
about
godly
things.
So
Angeles
is full
of
much immoral
activities.
But
among this
city
of
Angels,
there are saints
of
God. After
all,
if
all
were saints we
would have no
purpose
to
go
and
preach
there.
We
spent
3
days
in
Angeles preaching
and
singing,
instructing
and
encouraging
the
body
of
Christ there.
There were
seven baptized
into
Christ.
From Angeles
we
traveled
by
bus
back
to
Manila,
and
by
taxi
to
San Pedro, Laguna,to
my
house.
We spent
a week
there
with
two
different
revival
meetings; the first
a
street-meeting
in
Santa Rosa and
the
other
in
Paclta Complex
Church which
meets
In
Bro. Rubio's
house.
At
Santa Rosa there were
6
baptized
into
Christ
and their
minister, Bro.
Joel said
this was
the
most ever
baptized
in a meeting,
and
it
was
only
two
nights
long. He
and
the
body
of Christ there
greatly
rejoiced. In
Pacita,
the
two
Larrys
helped
conduct
VBS,
taught
classes,
preached
and
sang,
and
two
were
baptized
into Christ.
 
Monday
morning, Feb.
4
we
flew
to
Cebu City on
Cebu
Island
to
work with
Ricarde
Magsipoc,
president
of
Cebu Bible Seminary and
the
Churches there. Ricarde
.had
a,full,
and
I
mean
full,
program
set
up
for
us.
M/M Ray
Carlson put
us.up
at
.a
nice
Hotel,
but
we
only
were there from
11 PM till
6
AM each
night.
We
spent the
rest
of
our time teaching
in
CBS,
and
preaching
in
the
afternoon and
evenings.
There,
were
baptisms day and night
after
gospel
preaching
by
all
three
of
us.
The
Christ-
ians were
lifted
up
and
encouraged.
On
Friday
and
Saturday
we
flew
to
Ilo-ilo
on
Panay Island
to
work with
Rollie
Lusoc, who
is married
to
Ricarde's
sister.
M/M
Lusoc
have rented
an
apartment
in
which they
have
started^a
new
Church,
and
are
starting
a
Bible College
to
train workers
for
Ilo-ilo. If my
memory
serves
me
right,there
were
5
baptized
and 1 decision for
further
teaching before
being
baptized.One
of
the young ladies
baptized was
an
activist
for
the
communist party. Her sisterbrought her to
the
meeting and
she
heard
the
gospel,
believed and
was
baptized
that
night. Sunday morning after
radio
preaching,
we
flew
back
to
Cebu and preached in
three different Churches
on
Sunday morning,
having
communion
with
the
body
and blood
of
Christ.
In
the
afternoon,
I
went
to
preach
in
the
city
jail,
and Larry
J
and Larry
S
went
to
two
other Churches
to
preach. There were
baptisms
at
all
of them,as
well
as
4
baptized in
the
jail.
Sunday evening
the
Church which meets
in
CBS
chapel
joined
wit
CBS students and
all
three
of us
for
a
combined service.
We
preached
a
tag-team sermon
on
the
three
great essentials: Larry
S
spoke
on
BAPTISM,
I
spoke
on
THE LORD'S
SUPPER,
and Larry
J.
spoke
on
LOVE There were no baptisms,
but
oh
what
encouragement the service
was
for
the
brethren.
Praise
God
from
whomall
blessings
flow.
Our departing
from the
fellowship
that
night
was similar
to
Paul's departing
from the
Church
at
Ephesus.
The
brothers and
sisters
did
not want
us
to
go.
But
like
Paul
we had
to
move
on
for there was
more
work
ahead.
Monday,
February
11,
we
were supposed
to
fly
to
Davao City
to
meet Charles
and
Florence Littell.
But alas,
a
delay
at the Bank,
and
car
wreck
in
heavy
traffic keptus
from
reaching
the
airport
in
time
and
we
missed
our
flight.
Everything
else
in
the
Philippines you
can
be as
much
as
an hour
or
more
late, and
still
be
on
time,
but
not
so
with
the
airlines.
When
they say
11:40
AM,
they
mean
11:40
AM.
Well,
we
were disappointed, but
nothing
we could
do except
re-sechedule
for the
next morning
at 5:AM,
which
meant we
had
to
wake
up
at
3:AM, eat
breakfast, and
be
on
our
way
to the
airport
by
3:30
AM
to
check in
one
hour before
departure.
We had
no pro
blems and at
5:AM
we were on
our
way
to
Davao City
on
Mindanao Island,
where
Charles
and Florence met us happily.
Taking
us
first
to
their home, treating
us
to
break
fast
while
we talked about
our
plans
while
there.
It
so
happened
we
did not
work with
Charles
or Florence directly. They
were having
a
seminar
for the
Ambassodors
and
leaders
at their
home
base, so they
asked
if
each
of
us would
spend a
day there and
lecture, but the other
two of
us would
go
to
Digos
and
work with
the
Church
ofChrist there
in a
revival.
So
plans
were
finalized and
we began
the
week.
The
Church at Digos was started
by
Larry Jamison and Tracy Jamison
in
August,
1979
with
the
Ambassadors
for
Christ team.
When
they
began
there were
nine
members.
Now-they have
more than
100
baptized believers and average
over
120
in
attendance.
They even have an out-reach
to Santa
Cruz,
a
near-by
burrio.
If
my memory
serves
me
right, there were
seven baptized
into Christ. On
the
last Sunday
we
spent
to
gether
three elders were ordained,
who in turn
ordained two evangelists
and
three
deacons
for the
work in
Digos Church
of Christ.
Sunday
afternoon
at
2:40
we
flew
back
to
Manila.
I
don't
know
about
LarryJamison and Larry
Schnautz,
but
I
was
tired.
We
arrived
in Manila and
Bro. Rubiowas there
to
pick us up
and
take us
to
my
house
in
Pacita. At
Paclta
the
two
Larrys'
were invited
to
visit
in
a
Christian home
for supper,
while
I
had a
reunion with
my
family.
When
I
had
arrived
home,
no
one
was
there
by
our helper. Rosie,
Bobby,
Debbie, a
Marcia were
with Ruby
Boseman
in
Cavite.
I
was
disappointed,
but
my
disappointment was short
because they soon arrived
from
Cavite.
Larry and Larry
were busy
teaching and eating
until
after 11:PM and they even
baptized
a
young
man
into Christ
in
the
swimming pool.
Monday morning
we awoke
at
6:APi,
had
breakfast, and
took
the
Larrys
to the air-
por-t-to
catch
their flight to
5outh
Korea.
I
was
left
at the
airport_wh11e
they_
were
to
continue
on
to
South Korea,
and even though
I
wanted
to
go
with
them,
I
could not.
I
was truly
blessed
by
these two
men
of God who came
to
share
in
the
work
of
the
Lord in
the
Philippines.
Praise
God
for
sending
them
and thanks
to
all
the
brothers and
sisters
in
America
who
made
their
coming possible.
I
know
Larry
Jamison will send
out
a report
as
well
as
this one.
If
his
report doesn't agree
with
mine,
accept his, because he
took
daily notes
and.
I
am
writing
from
memory,
only.
God
bless and
keep
all.
of
you
who are His
till
that
day when
we
shall
be
with him
for
ever.
IN
CHRIST,
Les
Wilkerson.,
and
family.
(And
greetings
from
Ruby
Boseman,
and
son)
NEEDS
WE
WANT
YOU
TO
SHARE WITH
US:
1,
Our monthly
support
is only
about
770.
We need
more than
that for
this work.
2.
We
are moving
to
Angeles
City. Our
house
rent will
be
$200,
double
for
deposit,
&in^ 200
for the
moving
van. We
need
600
extra
for this.
We
have neglected our
dental
work badly. A
dentist
here
agreed
to
carry
us
credit and
did
$500
worth
on
us.
We
need
help
with this also.
 
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WILKERSON FAMILY
The
PHILIPPINES Larry
W.
JamisonForwarding
Agent
JANET
WENmRTH
Forwarding Secretary
P
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RFD
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Canaan,
IN
47224
THE LESLIE
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P
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4525
Manila, Philippines
July
1,
1985
The
song writer says
In
"My Tribute":
How can
I
say
thanks for
all
the
things you have done
for me;
Things
so
undeserved
yet
you
give
to
prove
your
love
to
me.
The
voices
of a
million angels
could
not
express
my
gratitude;
All
that
I
am and
ever
hope
to
be,
I
owe
it
all
to Thee
To
God be
the glory, for
the
great things he has done.
With
His
blood he has
saved
me.
With his
power
he has raised
me;
To
God be
the
glory
for the
things he
has
done.
Just
let
me live
my
life. Let
it
be pleasing
Lord
to
thee.
'
Should
I
gain any
fame, let
it go
to
Calvary
With his blood
he
has
saved
me,
with his power he has raised
me;
To
God be
the
glory
for the
things he
has
done
Dear Brothers
and
Sisters and Friends who
receive
this
newsletter:
God's
speed
to you
As
I
write this letter
all
is
well
with
the
Wilkerson
family.
The song
is
how
we feel toward our
Father
in
Heaven,
and
to
all
of
you. Because of
your prayers, we
are able
to
stay and
continue the
work
here. Because
of
your
financic
help,
we are
able
to
have
our needs.
Because,
of your
letters
of
encouragement,
we
are
able to overcome
the
loneliness of^being
.away
from
all
of
you.
Thanks
and glory be
unto God
for
all
of you
Don't stop praying and giving
financially, or writing
We
need
you
Acts
21:17-20
says,
"When we arrived
at Jerusalem,
the
brothers received us warmly.
The
next
day
Paul and
the
rest
of
us
went
to
see James
and
all
the elders
were
present.
Paul greeted
them
and reported in detail
what
God had
done among
the
Gentiles
through
his ministry.
When
they heard
this,
they praised
God."
NIV
As
Paul
reported
all
that
God
had
done through
him, so
I
wish
to
do now,
I
would pray
that
the
resultwould
be
the same; that
is all
of
you
will
praise
God
and thank
Him
I.
TRANSFER:
Since February,
1985,
a
decision
was made
that
once more
the Wilker-
son's would move
to
a
different location,
This
is
now
our
3rd
major move.
FromCavite
to
San
Pedro,
and now
to
Angeles City.
We
were going
to
move May
15,
but
two events-stopped our
plans.
IstT sickness
and 2nd
a
mis-understanding
between
me and
Bro.
Ed
Tolosa.
Now,
with
the
help
of God,
both
obstacles are removed.
The
new
date
to
move
was June 17th,
but we moved on
June
15th.
We
loaded
onto
a
truck
at
9:AM and
by
12:N00N we
were
in
our
new
home. We
sort of
feel like
Abraham,.
"A
wanderer" or a family
on
the
move. But as
the
Bible
records
in
Gen
23:1,2, Abraham
and Sarah settled in Hebron
in
the
land
of
Canaan
among the
Hittite people and
stayed.
So
it is with us. We
want
to
find
the
place of
service
where we can
really
get
down
to
some serious steady
work
for the
Kingdom in
the
Philippines.
So
join
us
in
prayer,
that
God's
will be
done
about this
matter.II.
THE
CHURCH AND WORK:
The
Church
in
Angeles was
established in
1973
by
Christians
stationed
at
Clark
Air
Base.
They were
Bill
Shelton,
Ed
Tolosa,
and
missionary
Ronnie Hoffman. They began
the
church
in
a
house owemlby
Bro.
Tolosa and moved
to
3
different locations
until
they bought
a
lot
in Palaridel
Sub-division where
in
'74
they erected
a
building.
Under
the
leadership
of
Christian
men in
USAF,
they
did
well until
1978.
Unfalthfj-l
preachers,
lack
of
leadership, and
the
Church
ms
n
trouble,
and
that
is
how
Bro.
Tolosa found things
when he
returned in
1984. But the
song
says,
"It
only
takes
a
spark
to
get a
fire going,"
so
they
lifted up
their
cry
to the "Lord of
the
Harvest"
for
help,
and
the
Lord
sent
us Wilkersons
We
met
with
the
body
here on
the first
day
of
the
week on
June
16th
to
break bread
together.
I
preached on
"The Blessed
Man" from
Psalms 1 and afterwards
met
with
the
acting
elders,
deacons,
and
leadership.
They
were
ready
to
immediately have me
ordain Elders
and
Deacons,
but
since
Paul
told
Timothy
to
"lay
hands
suddenly"on no
man"
I
got them
to
postpone
until
we
could
study together.
I
wanted
to
find
oUt
what
the
Lord and
I
would have
to
work
with. The
acting'
leaders and
I
decided
to
use Wednesday nights
as training
for
qualifications
of
leadership.
June
17-22 our family worked
to
get
settled
into
our
new
home.
On
Sunday
the
23rd,
I
taught Adults
and Bro. Jun
did
the
preaching. We
only
have morning
services
at present.
Monday,
June
24th
I
began
looking
for
a
school
for
my
children.
I
first
went
to
a
Southern Baptist
School;
they
were
having problems
with
the
government who wanted
them
to
register
their
school.
So
they
had
a new
policy; no one
but
their
own
members could enroll. That
left
us
out. But
when
one
door
closes, another usually opens.
So
we
found
out
the Independent Baptists
had
a
school and
I
enquired there.
The
minister
asked
mehow
I
became
a Christian.
I
started
at the
beginning;
how
from
the
Church
of God,
I
was
led
to
Mark
Jones,
a
deacon
at
Princeton Christian Church and Introduced
me
to
N.T.
Christianity.
Having
thought
I
was
already
a Christian,
I
learned thru
much
Bible Study
and
prayer
that
I
was
not,
and on Dec.
2,
1975
believing,
repented and
was baptized INTO
CHRIST;
born
again of water and
the Spirit
He
said,
"I
don't
know
about
you,
but
I
like
to
hear testimonies
of
what
the
Lord has
done." He
told
me

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