Serving the Independent Christian Churches Since 1950

Western Mexico Christian Mission88 N VitiftrrAAl St (Mailing Addrass) A-3P-|.9. Vmarreal St APARTADO POSTAL No. 350 Tofephona

Dkactor HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO Cc^OirertorJan 1Q7ft «ra. Ooneya S. BawHnNative Churohea-EvpafeHsm Jan. .1978 Bible Schoola-Benevolence

ANNUAL REPORT

We wote this as a report to one of our sv?>portd«g churches, but as several have siooso-asked for a person^ report of the activities of the Bo«li» PandJy.^re docidsa to reproduce it. PLEASE C(»ISIDip THIS YOUR OViN PERSONAL REPORT.

I. MISSION a" FAMILY" PROJECT •—- Work as a te^. 'A. Gerald D. Bowlin (Gerry) ——Preacher, Teacher, Counselor.B. Mrs. Geneva S. Bowlin— Homemaker, Nurse, Counselor, Sunday School materials,C. Geneva (Veva) — 17- Sr. High, School (Senior).D. Elizabeth (Becky) —-16 - Community College (Freshman).

II. SUIJDAY SERVICES — Colonia Olivares Chapel (Westside, Hermosillo).A. Youth and adults preaching —•••'• GerryB. Children - Geneva (Veva).

C. Lessons —prepared by Mrs^ G^eva.D. Song leading - Elizabeth (Becky).E. Sunday Evenings - 14rs. Bowlin takes a group to La Mesa village to encourftpe

believers there.

III. MRD 60JEVA — Nurse

Cmed. upon to give I.M. and I.V.. injectaons and whole blood in homes.{in Mexico the doctors give patient a prescription for the medicine, inter-venous in^sions^or whole blood and they must find scaneone in the nei^bor-hood to give it to the patients)

B. Gives \is entry into many, many homes.

C.,^^le — recently gave access to Itaaian Colony. (We spent partof New Year's eve with this extended Italian f^m-ny,),

IV. NEKNBORS — WITNESS — Jules Miller Filmstrips.A. toe former neighbor we visit gave access to some top poUtical figures at

his _toughter«s engagement pairty. (We wiU probably be witnesses at her Civilwedding Church wedding will be Catholic.)

civil servant lives across the street wants to see the filmstrips.(Wife says 14rs. Geneva is her "second mother.")

C. Mrs. G^eva now showing filmstrip to woman friend who was neighbor in otherarea of Hermosillo vdiere we lived for 12 years.1. Her^sister's conversion to Jehovalis Witnesses brought all our witness •

to her about Jesus Christ tp a head.2. She asked for detailed, systematic Bible studies to refute the Jehovalfi

witnesses. (Filmstrip and "^aped commentary.)

Njan, 17, 197S

A, La Mesa del SeH VUIr^- • X>,J>ar&oaaee almost^built in brick (was adobe),and new corrufrated asbestos roof (vjas corrugated tarpaper), ICitchen fLooriii;^so sink ^d water filter (small one like used in house trailers).. 2, Floor3^ church (concrete). Steel sash vdndov/s. Heed nev: front doors. Money Onhand for new roof (corrugated asbestos like used in some warehouses in U.S.)Some Mission money designated here.

B, Villa de Seris (Southside, Hennosillo)up on 2nd floor (been using half-basement all this time.)

This IS a membership project only.C, Colonia Olivares (iJestside, Hermosillo)

Parsonage re-roofed after fire destroyed most of roof.Hew curtains for vandows arid rail in front, of platform.

XI. BAPTISMS.

previous years. (As we have ej^lained before, Mexicans areufaf=11 f. general rule, and some ministers do ^®^^treme nationalism. Hell, we wanted NATKMAL churches,didn t v/e, not copies of American churches????),

?n, fflSSICKS AHD CHURCHES IN OTHER AREAS OF STATE OP SONORAA. North Ho report (See explanation. No XI).B. South — Grapevine reports 100 plus members.

V?*?* T student of Mexican Bible Seminary teachirie in aMexican hich school ("Secundaria") and vdtnessing. ^®a«iine in ami. BOOKS-

count) of Gerry's Spanish translationHLle^hfid ^onth" (*) published bv Bob Hright of Oueretaro,

® Reentitleds "The Bible for Everywie" inB O^et r««+ ® ^ Mexican Christians who have. NO Bible, baclcground®question and answer booklet (72 S^) f^^^New Christians reporduced. - ^ pages; lor

XIV. BMEV0LE3^CE.

'"p^lelief'^vA'^n^® ^ ®°«' state for International Etaer-r^atimf Al^ dl .possibility found for vdtness due to GovernmentiSies^ ''®^e met by government

project. 1. Several hundred packages of vegetsdile" seeds distributed2 Fiftv^f50rihf" f® ^rf® border (Sierra Kadre Mountains).

C. Xou may swd small packages of garden seeds (a small box of them> bv ll <5mail. Just ask the Post Office for a small, ^en "Fo™ 2^76'' Matcontents as, "Garden seed ~ GIFT —NOT FofRESALiro^ vaiue^OT'.

Je have been busy all year — v/e have sor/n the precious seed ft-p +ha rviewciT n

God bless you for helping us continue to idtness for Christ in Western Mexico.

THE bov;lin fai-iily,

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* t because my old, well used, Model 360 (bought in March 196I) Gestetner

E=3r~ ;.=•=r ~Then I have been caring for Gerry as „ell as some of the neighbors in their

various illnesses (includine dailv h=+h= c ^ neignoors in theiris afraid of th» . the Mexican womanto do itV a " —e else1! L7.:rrr;' """• "• -in Feb'Th'"' g-tr^intestinal upset in dan. bronchial pneumonianFeb., then in March it was discovered that he had typhoid fever Wot th

able headaches, etc...but one that caused alow grade fever, annoying headlchesymptoms of. gastro-intestinal upsets, symptoms of bronchial probiems, in short

mycitin , but his energy does not last very long.

thank"l''foT"'' " patient with us,the^ T IT pray forthe Lo d.s work here in Western Mexico. We pray God's blessings upoT you L" 'fxve Of your time, your talents and Of your love to others. as you . ^

You^ in His Service, '

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Serving the Independent Christian Churches Since 1950

Western-Mexico Christian Mission

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58 K. ViHarreal St

Director

Dr. Gerald D. Bowlln

Native Churohea—Evangelism

(Mailing Address)

APARTADO POSTAL No. 350

HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO

Nov, 197C

Telephone4-30-19

Co-Director

Mrs. Geneva S. Bowlin

Bible Schools~Benevolence

Dear Friends in Christ:

+ha+ M V, THANKSGIVING is upon us and we do give tTHANKS unto Godthat He has promised to supply our every need according to His riches in Glory."nu •the evangelistic meeting held recently in the(Eastside, Hermosillo) by a Mexican Indian Brother. There were

about ^inside -in a building designed for lOO- and another like number ontne outside listening. 20 persons were -baptized. (We hope to have an opportunityto have this same.Evangelist"Kold a meeting in Colonia Olivares. The WestsideChurch in Hermosillo<,

--n ^ thankful for the group at the Villa de Seris Church (Southside,Hermosillo) who are ready to pour the reinforced concrete ties on the walls ofthe second floor (the sanctuary) of their building.

a^e THAMp'UL that the La Mesa (Village) Church group are continuing to reach out to others, holding services in the San Bartolo Village andoccasionaUy in another village also. The La Mesa parsonage has been improvedinside and a new asbestos roof put on,

frn^n^r>u\ •!? T™KFUL that our Veva, (17) is enrolled in a Community College(COBACH) with a Biology major. She plans to study nursing.r -4. n are THANICFl^ that our Becky (16) in thd"3rd semester of anotherCommunity College (CECXT ,/ 26) with an accounting major is also doing very well.

+1. "e are mmFUL that Gerry is over his long-long bout with typhoid^d the complete labatory exams last week showed him to be in good condition soconcerned. Now he has-to recuperate his strength and energyand get his irritable (nervous) qrlon calmed down. The Dr. says "REST";

. THANICFUL that my (Geneva) blood pressure is under control,otherwise I am in good health,

,,0 4.U Geneva, Becky and Veva) are THANICFUL to the Lord for givingthe desires^ of our hearts - we are looking forward tf having our Bob, his wife,Be^a, ^d their three daughters, Shannon (B I/2), Colleen (5 1/2), and Carrie(IS mo.), from Emmett, Idaho and our Kathy, her husband Dale, and their son Aaron(13 mo.), from near Vienna, Austria with us at Christmas time. Tt has been Byearssince we have .been together. My (Geneva) mother from Healdsburg, Calif, plans tobe im.th us too. Our Oscar, his wife , Susy and son Oscar (2 1/2^ live near by,TT ^ v "\f^®^THANICFUL for your part" in the Lords work here in Western Mexico.ikth^vou^^Hff^ because you-have undergirded uswith your gifts and above all your prayers. We ask that you continue both.

May God bless you and keep you and give you amerry CHRIST M. as and A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

are the prayers of

THE BOWLINS