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JAMAICAEVANGELA Christian Quarterly from the Caribbean

'ir-t them give glory unto the Lora, ann declare his praise in the islands'Isaiah 42:1.

VOL. 16 THE JAMAICA EVANGEL no. iDIRECTORS:

CO-WORKERS:

FORWARD AND PROMOTIONAL:Mr. and Mrs. Don Wheeler2713 Sheringham Road, Orlando, Fla. 32808

JAMAICARETREAT (Camp Jamaica): PROMOTION:Gene Stinson, Minister450 NJE.51st Street, Boca Raton, Ra. 33432

MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: JamaicaMr. DouglasFletcher, Mr. Ramon AlbergaMr. A. Lionel Levy, Mrs. Claire ShiUettoDr.ArthurMnt, Mr. HalGlave, Mr. A. C. Folkes,Mr. Glaister Duncan

CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S CLINIC:Mrs. Patsy Alberga,Nurse in charge

OXFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL:Mr. Ramon Alberga, Chairman Board of GovonorsMr. Ken Collins, Mr. Vic ReidMr. P. OssieSmith, Mrs.Carol Herget

NINE PALMS CHRISTIAN CAMP: EstateSupervisor: Mr, GuyWhitleyCHRISTLW EVANGEUZING ASS'N:

Mr. Nimrod Townsend, Mr. Calvin Baker;Evangelists

Mr. and Mrs. James Herget,Managing DirectorsMr. E. A. Woodstock, Mr. V. S. ReidMr. Solomon Levy, (Chairman)

Mr. Guy Whitley, Mrs. Ada Walker

CANDY-TOP DOLL SHOPPE:

DOCTORS:

Mrs. Patsy Alberga,Mrs. BessLumsden, Port Charlotte, Fla.

Dr. Noel T. March,Dr. Terrence Mair,Beaubrun, Dr. Henry Lopez, Dentist

FOOTBALL COACH: Mr. P.Ossie Smith, Mr. Mike StokesCARPENTER AND CONSTRUCHON MANAGER: Mr. Henry NixonPHOTOGRAPHY: Mr. Quito Bryan, Mr. Garth Morgan,

Mr. Errol HarveyOXFORD CHRISTIAN PRESS: Print Consultants: Mr. Winston StephensonAUDITORS: PriceWaterhouse&Co.THEJAMAICA EVANGEL: EDITOR, V. S. ReidEditorialBoard: Jamaica UJSA.

Solomon Levy Donald WheelerQuito Bryan Elvin Gray,MinisterMrs. C. Herget

HOW you CM HELP !1. Pray for us.2. Support or partially support a boy audited financial report and the Ja

in the Home ($25.00 per month). maica Evangel mailed to you.)3. Send boxes of new useful clothing, 6. Send used clothing of all kinds, and

and other items, for boys. Ask us for Bftle School materials. 7. Send typewritten Scripture labels for4. Support financially any of our pro- medicine bottles for the Clinic.

8. Send schooland craft supplies.5. Become a MEMBER of the HOME. 9. Help us to plant new churches by(A subscription of 75 cents a year supporting theChristian Evangelizinghelps to defray postal chargesfor our Association.

WA/tte U6: P.O. Box 5, Hdt^ Way Thzz., JamoUca, W,l,{Local AdcUie^^ - 7 Ox^oHd Rd.)

CLINIC

BIBLE

&YouthCorner

CLASS

As you turn in from MountainView Ave there is a long drive before you reach the ChristianChildren's Clinic. First you passthe Minister's Home where Bro.Levy lives, and then you reach theclinic. And all the way down thislong drive on Thursday morningsdozens of mothers and little children hurry along trying to reach intime for a low number in the clinicline.

Sometimes children are afraid.And in their fear they hide theirsuffering. Like Hector did. He hada sore in the bottom of his footand he hid it. Everyday he hopedit would get better. And every dayit got worse. Finally he could nolonger walk to school and decidedthat he had better slip away to theclinic to see what could be done.But Hector was too late. The onlyhelp now was the hospital. Hectoris better now and he has learnedhis lesson .. . next time he will nothide.

Our boys celebrate in the Dining Room.

TUESDAY CLASS

Hector learned another lesson,too. He learned more about Jesus!It's like this ... Clinic children areinvited to the Clinic on Tuesdaysfor a Bible Class. Nurse PatsyAlberga returns to them and teaches a lovely Bible Class. The childrenlove her and swarm into the littlebuilding in great numbers. There isa delightful hour and more of singing and Bible stories. And oftenthere are sweets for those whobehave nicely during class time.

Remember boys and girls, Jesusloved the children. He healed themwhen they were sick, and he tookthem into his arms and taughtthem. This Christian Children'sQinic is trying to do what Jesuswould do if He were here today.Won't you pray for our Jamaicanclinic children? They will pray foryou too. Please remember to lovethem and make them your friendsacross the sea.

CALVIN BAKER ORDAINED

It was a great joy to see our ownCalvin Baker kneeling for the laying orof hands, setting him apart for theministry! We say "our own" because hewas baptized many years ago by JimHergcl at Memorial Chapel. Calvin, whodid two years at Lincoln ChristianCollege, is an architect by profession. Henow takes over the Youth Mini.stry atMeadowbrook. Recently married toBarbara Scott of Claremont, Jamaica,the\ live across the road from thecJiurch - a fact which is a source of joytt the many young people who visit ,them often. We wclcome Calvin to thepreaching ministry and pray for hislabours in the Lord.

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Mr. Chairman, we have all set ourselvesotqectives, which we hope will materialize,but these goals will not be reached if one ptu-tion of oui society sit with folded arms, anddepend upon the other, whether Governmentor otherwise. It is a myth to believe that assoon as a Government is selected to lead acountry, Government is expected to waive amagic wand and the whole society will betotally transformed.

The Oxford Christian Press that we areopening this evening has two main purposes.

Firstly, the dissemination of Christian andeducational literature. This, Mr. Chairman, isvery important, since there are in circulationso much "trash" for our youngsters to read.We need more literature that helps to developthe individual, both culturally and spiritually.

Secondly, the Press is to be used as a teaching adjunct of the Home. As a result, manyyoungsters will be taught the Printing trade.As you know. Government at this time, is embarking upon an extensive programme oftraining in the various skills, so that ouryoungsters can all share in the &uits of industrialization, but as I pointed out before, Mr.Chairman, Government alone cannot do everything and it would be an understatement tosay that Government has the greatest respectfor organizations such as the Christian Boys'Home. I wish for the organization long lifeand success, and may this project be a "Star"in the crown of those dedicated to its existence.

AT THE LAYINGON OF HANDS(from right) are brothers Levy, Clarke,Townsend, Herget, and Williams.

And so, Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, I have great pleasure in declaring OxfordChristian Press open and may it serve theboys and girls of Jamaica for the good of alL

I thank you.

I Mrs. Edna MacDoneld, our new headI mistress of Oxford Preparatory School.

Nurse Alberga in the Ctinic dispensary.

JAYCEES GIFTTO NINE PALMS

Another wonderful blessing came to NinePalms camp recently when a fine newrefrigerator was presented by the St. AnnJaycees. St. Ann is the "home parish" ofthe Camp. The gift was part of their"Nuggets for the Needy" project. Makingthe presentation were the Jaycees 1stVice President, Mr. Byron Burton, Director Mr. Radcliffe Walters and MemberMiss Daphne Campbell. Jim & CarolHerget received the fridge for the Camp.

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The Qinic is the medical ministry of the Jamaica Christian Boys'Home. It is a faith-project, and also has an accent on self-help throughsuch activities as clothing sales. Its friends are many and diverse . . .from the crew and Captain of an American warship (U.S.S, DiamondHead, Capt. J. E. Lacouture) which brought us our first large donationof medicines, promoted through the U.S. Embassy, to a humble friendwho regularly brings us empty bottles.

Apart from the present stocks onhand, the Qinic requires $60.00 amonth for rent and additional supplies. If you would help, write tous at:

The Children's QinicP. O. Box 5, Half Way TreeJamaica

The roU-call of early workers who helped at the start includeNurses Jackie Tate& Marilyn Duffof Jamaica, and Dorothy McQanahanof Fort Myers, Ra.; and Lee Hafer and Carol Ann Small from LincolnChristian College; and Mrs. Penny Higgs, Mrs. Alison Poulle, Mrs. NanSturdy, Mrs. Thelma Davidson and Mrs. Nunes of Jamaica; and manyothers.

This, broadly, is the Qinic Story. We believe the ministry has donemuch and is continuing to do good. We ask your prayers and aid inspreading wider the Gospel through healing.

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TRUMPET NEEDEDMusic has always played an importantpart in our "Home" life here in Jamaica.Many ofour boys have had piano lessonsand all of them sing well.

Bobby took a particular interest in thetrumpet after he entered high schooland now has been playing in the schoolorchestra for almost a year. However, histrumpet is not his own and he oftenlongs to practice at home or to play atyouth meetings.

He needs encouragement , . . onlyonekind ... a trumpet of hisown.

Perhaps your attic or store room has oneout of use. If so, wouldyoulike to sendit to Bobby? We would be mostgratefuland we also believe that it will be usedin Ouistian service here in Jamaica.

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CHRISTIAN WRITERS CLUB

Many times a small, compact, easy-to-read tract, can bring a wonderfulmessage to the hearts of men.

And many times we have a message on our hearts that we would loveto pass along. But there seems no place to begin . . no easy procedurefor conveyingthis message.

Here is an opportunity for you. Write your message, prepare your tract,and send it to

OXFORD CHRISTIAN PRESSP. 0. Box 5Half Way TreeJamaica, W.l.

and if our committee feels it can be used in the work here, we willprint it. Also, if the tract is printed by us, we will print an extra 25for you free of cost.

Write now . . . help us in proclaiming the Good News by joining TheChristian Writers Qub.

No. 1 in a series

FACE OF JAMAICA

Discovered by Christopher Columbusin 1492, Jamaica was then occupied byArawak Indians. Enslaved and overworked, they were wiped out by theSpanish conquerors. The island becamea part of the British empire in 1655.Jamaica became an independent nationin 1962. Its peopleareof tnainly Africanand En?.lish stock, with the former pre

dominating. Indians, Chinese. Jews, Arabsalso share Jamaican citizenship. Christianity has been the religion of Jamaicasince Spanish times. Recent research byJAMAICA EVANGEL editor reveals thatthe island was named not for an Arawakword but as previously claimed, but fora district in the Holy Land known inthe time of Christ. Here is a view of a300-year old church, St. Peter's in Vere.

Editorial

JESUS

HEALER

Jesus rested immense importanceupon His healing ministry. Time andagain, He used the power of healing topreach the Gospel. He knew the individuality of pain, an agony pure anduncommunicable, impossible to share.He knew the loneliness of physical suffering.

As a Healer, He never discriminated.He equated sin with sickness (They thatbe whole need not a physician) and itwas for sin He had come to earth.

And so He healed the poor and therich, the low and the high such as Jairus'daughter, the gentle and the sardonicsuch as the blind man of Jerusalem,countrymen and foreigners, the youthand the aged, strangers and close friendssuch as Simon's mother-in-law; He healedthose who asked and those for whom Heasked, on week-day and Sabbath as theman with the withered hand, day andnight, in peace and in war as in Geth-

He brought the power of God tobear on simple sicknesses, complicatedpsychiatric troubles, and even on theultimate of death as with Lazarus.

Today, His charge to us is as it wasthat very first time He sent out TheTwelve and The Seventy. He gave them"power and authority ... to heal thesick" (Luke 9 & 10) as an introductionto the Good News. Surely healing hasdivine importance in the better propagation of the Gospel.

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DEAR FRIEND

Everyone wants happiness. And truehappiness only can reach into your heartwhen you reach out to others. Especiallythose in need. We find it so, here, at theJamaica Christian Boys' Home.

We have known many summers othappiness. Times over and over we havewatched the little ones trudging downour long front drive, aching ifor love,looking for happiness. And joy is realwhen we find room for one more . . .for joy is a two-way stream.

The Home, established in 1954, fordestitute boys, has, under God's guidance, kept a good pace in providing all-care for our kids - includinghome-care,education, social life, camp life. TheHome also takes its love further afieldto their less fortunate friends in otherparts of Kingston . . . those children inneed or urgent medical care (see theQinic Story).

Why not share our joy?

Turn back to our inside frOiU coverand learn how you may help us to helpyou to more joy!

liEY KIDS ! IT'S

CAMP TIME

AGAIN!

And here are the dates:

Junior Boys

Junior Co-Ed

Girls

Senior Co-Ed

July 12-18

July 19-25

July 26-Aug 1

August 16-22

And you are also invited to

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at

Meadowbrook Church of Christ25 Meadowbrook Main, Kingston 8

AUGUST 3 " 7 S a.m. 'till noon

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The Jamaica Christian Boys' Home is a Limited Liability Company registered as a CharitableOrganization by, and under the inspection and approval of, the Government of Jamaica. Allproperty and assets are vested in this company which is governed by its Board of Directors.

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ONE OF THE GREATESTDEMONSTRATIONS OF FAITH

This is the text of the speechmde by the Hon. Allan Douglas,

Minister of Youth and CommunityDevelopment, at the opening of theOxford Oiristian Press of theJamaica Oiristian Boys' Home.

Mr. Chairman. Ladies & Gentlemen,

I am very glad for this opportunity toaddress you this evening.

I have been following for quite some time,the work and achievement of the JamaicaChristian Boys* Home, and have been lookingforward to visiting with you, so when I received your invitation, I unhesitatingly accepted.

Fifteen years ago, your orpnization startedon "faith" by two people, who although theywere not Jamaican nationals, iaw a need andwith the only resource available to them"faith" accepted the challenge. Mr. Chairman,this reminds me of the quotation from theMaster, "If you have faith as a mustard seedyou will say to this mountain remove." Theprogress of this Organization amply demonstrates that faith can and does move mountains. Moreso, Mr. Chairman, God would neverfail to honour his promise in a venture designedto bring some amount of happiness to thoseless fortunate than ourselves.

This project was launched on faith, it hasexisted on faith, and I admonish you never toabandon that faith because it is a source ofpower.

From its humble beginnings, today thehome has included in its projects a Preparatory School, a Free Medical Clinic for needychildren with over 5,000 enrolled and a Summer Camp for boys and girls in St. Ann. Inaddition, 33 boys have gone through theHome, inclusive of 14 now in residence. Mr.Chairman this is one of the gr&iiest demonstrations of 'faith" that I have ever seen, andit goes to show what can be done when thereare dedicated people who are willing to accepta challenge, irrespective of the odds. Thisreminds me of the time when Moses sent thetwelve spies to spy out the land of Canaan.Ten returned to say that it was not possibleto capture the land owing to the giants there,but two, declared that it was possible to capture the country, irrespective of the difficultiesand the obstacles, and to prove that the lardof Canaan was worth fighting for, theybrought back sotne lovely ears of corn.

Minister Douglas opens the Printery. At right,

Mrs. Vi Polack, a friend of the Home.

This example, Mr. Chairman, typifies thetwo groups of people in our society today.The first group sees only the giants and theinsurmountable obstacles. Therefore they sitback day after day, languishing in self-pityand defeat. This group sees nothing possiblewithout Government's action, and the onlyaction they are capable of is to lead deputations or find fault with the efforts of others,and the thought never comes to them that theycan made a start, f wonder what this groupwould say when they hear that this projectreceives no Government subsidy. The Home isnot even run on any established funds, butthrough free gifts or free will offerings fromvarious sources.

The other group, (he group of which theDirector and sponsors of the Cluistian Boys'Home is typical, is that group who becomesaware of the situation and seesnot the giants,but brilliant ears of corn that an effort canproduce. The giants will always be insurmountableas longas we undermine our own strengthand will,but when there is a desire for positiveaction, then no obstacle will withstand theonslaught ofa will, driven by faith.

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CANDY-TOPDOLL SHOP

Many of you know that in front of the Home for boys here hi Jamaica,stands a little white shop with a red roof and candy striped windowsand doors.

Inside is a fairy-land of doll dresses lor every sized doll, and play furniture for children includingdoll beds, doll houses, desks, blackboards,tables and chairs, see-saws, sandboxes, and many other things.

Now "CANDY-TOP" has a new idea. Aunt Patsy, who makes hundredsof doll dresses every year, has asked the Lord for a new idea for theshop. And she found the idea! It is . . .

RAG DOLLS

Big and little rag dolls, with all colours in their dresses and hair. Thereare to be fat dolls, and skinny legged dolls, tall and short . . . just allkinds.

WANT-TO-HELP?

Here is a project for every "handy" Mom or Grandma, or even a younggirl who can sew. Try your hand at a rag-doll and send it to Candy-TopDoll Shop, at the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home address: P. 0. Box 5HalfWay Tree,Jamaica, W.I. '

There is to be a grand opening of this department at Easter Time. Remember, the little shop out front, helps to support the Home and itsyoung charges. Make this your mission "-oject hand-work this sorine

5&0p'S DESIKEi^np, all mankind

CLINICSTORY

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Mountain View Avenue skirts the base of the Wareika Hills, athousand-foot high land plumb inside the city. The Avenue runs northfrom the Windward Road in the city's east to the Old Hope Road. Its3-mile length is a social watershed, holdingon and about it all stratas ofthe Jamaican society. The Clinic has been located there since 1962.

Opening Day, October 1,1962, fell on a Monday. The single smallback room at No. 70 Mountain View Avenue that day served 36persons. The Jamaica Christian Boys' Home, sponsors and operatorsof the Clinic, recall that the initial medical supplies weredonated fromthe World Medical Relief org3nization, and from the phacmaceuticalfirms of Johnson & Johnson Ltd. and Leslie Moody Ltd. Mrs. PatsyAlberga, a State Registered Nurse was volunteer-in-charge, aided byMrs. Carol Herget. By month's end, the 36 had risen to 61 and twodoctors were giving their help, freely, Drs: Noel March and TerenceMair.

On November 26, 1962, the Clinic moved into its present home, anew 4-room unit erected on the Qiurch grounds. (Although the building was not finished, they worked by lantern li^t for a fortnight.)

At year's end, the numbers had jumped to 291 children enrolled.The rest is history. Year after year, the numbers grew until today, theClinic serves some 5,000 patients yearly. The Qinic is filling a: needthat at first glance would seem to be non-existent.

For the fact is that Jamaica is well served with a highly modernhospital and outpatients State-run system. In addition, there are numerous private hospitals and medical centres, all related to the BritishMedical Association. Free medical treatment is a long-time publicamenity on the island. Government clinics are spotted all over the city.There is also a large Children's Hospital. But for the same good reasonthat the Home was founded, that is, to shed light on the blind spotsinvariably to be expected in any system, whether here or in America, sowas the Qinic founded. The Qinic tries to take care of the spin-offswhich for any number of causes may have been missed by the regularhealth agencies. Usually they are found among the particularly needy.In such a social watershed as the Mountain View Avenue area, one canexpect to find the very needy.

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I SUMMER 1970HOME

"Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands"Isaiah 42:12

VOL.16 THE JAMAICA EVANGEL NO. 2.

DIRECTORS:Mr. and Mis. James Managiiig DirectorsMr. E. A. Woodstock, Mr. V. S. ReidMr. Solomon Levy, (Chairman)

CO-WORKERS:Mr. Guy Whitley, Mrs. Ada Walker

FORWARD AND PROMOTIONAL:Mr. and Mrs. Don Wheeler2713 Shetingham Road, Orlando, Fla. 32808

JABIAICARETREAT (C^p Jamaica): PROMOTION:Gene Stinson, Minister450 NJE. 51st Street, Boca Raton, Fla. 33432

MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: JamaicaMr. Douglas Fletcher, Mr. Ramon AlbeigaMr. A. Lionel Levy, Mrs. daire ShiHettoDr. Arthur Wnt, Mr. Hal Glave, Mr. A. C. FoOces,Mr. Giaister Duncan

CHRISTLU4 CHILDREN'S CUNIC:Mrs. Patsy Alberga, Nurse in charge

OXFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL:Mr. Ramon Alberga, Chairman Board of GovernorsMr. Ken CoUins, Mr. Vic ReidMr. P. Ossie Smith, Mrs. Carol Herget

NINE PALMS CHRISTIAN CAMP: Estate Supervisoi: Mr. Guy WhitleyCHRISTIAN EVANGEUZING ASSH:

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John. Anthony and Leonard makeup a playroom trio. (Leonard is theone disappearing on the right.)

AnnualGeneral Meeting

The Minister of Education in the JamaicanGovernment, Hon. Edwin Allen, was our guestspeaker at the Annual General Meeting of ourBoard, held in May. A large company, alovely supper and good fellowship made theevening a memorable one. Mr. Allen gave amost informative talk on the future of education in Jamaica.

Grandma calls It the Number One Tour. Wereserve it for those special occasions when you havetime in which to do it. But there are two shorterones: The Number Two for friends who have JustDropped By, and The Quickie for those fugitivesfrom a lunch hour.

All the tours, we are glad to say, are continuouslyIn demand.

One of our Just Dropped By friends recentlysuggested that we should feature an article on thetours, especially for our "overseas" friends whohave never come to the island.

So . . . just sit back and imagine yourselves on avisit to No. 7 Oxford Road and you are off on theNumber One Tour.

Likely, the first sight you will have of the Homeas you enter the long straight carriageway from themain road, is a handful of boys on the verandah allready to greet you.

We rather like to greet you on the verandah.

It is a deep, cool tiled gallery with sonre fineCorinthian pillars in the old fashioned style that wasso excellent for the "verandah-living" in Old Jamaica.

Once an essential feature of island lite, from thehumblest cottage to the Great House of the sugarestate. Today, much of our living Is inside the spare"modern" walls of our computer age dwellings;although, gratefully, often built with a small balcony,abbreviated but in place.

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ON COVER: Anthony takes a lookaround the playroom.

From page 3

There is, however, nothing abbreviated about thebalcony in our oldtime mansion at No. 7 for itserved as our church at the beginning of the Home.Now it is our first greeting place and likely you willbe met by some of the gentlemen whose picturesyou see on this page.

A tour of the main building and dormitory Isfirst on the list. The house has two floors. Downstairs are the living and dining areas, kitchen, officesand rumpus room. The dormitory is an L-shapednewer adjunct consisting of nurseries, individualrooms for the bigger boys, bunk-rooms for thesmaller. Matron's apartment and other staff quarters.The Vincent Hall Memorial Library for the Home isalso on this floor. Upstairs are bedrooms and Jim'sstudy.

As your tour will end with a real "visit" in themain house, your guide, usually Carol or Grandma,now shepherds you out to see the great outdoors.

Firstly, through the bougainvillae , the ErnestHunter Wray Memorial Chapel, erected in 1960, forthe Home and School use which has included theestablishment of the Memorial Chapel congregationnow changed to the Hopefield Church of Christ.Set in the shade of beautiful old trees, it is a restful,meditative place. Services are held there each dayduring the school term.

Across an extensive playfield is the OXFORDPREPARATORY SCHOOLand NURSERY SCHOOL,founded by the Home in 1956. A 2-floor building,modernly equipped, the school can accommodateover 200 children. The children are prepared forentry to secondary (or high) schools. If your visit ismade during school hours, Mrs. MacDonald, the

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headmistress, and her staff will readily show youaround the big airy classrooms, kindergarten roomand maybe offer you a soft drink in the new, neatcute-as-a-button canteen.

A walk through the wicket gate and across ourtraffic roundabout, brings us to the Fellowship Hallwhich doubles as a music and concert hall andgymnasium for the school. Many a merry functionhas been held there and several surprising talents ofvoice and dramatics revealed.

Left of the Fellowship Hall isthe block containingthe School library, domestic science rooms and theday nursery. Domestic Science classes are taught tothe girls of Oxford Prep, by our volunteer teacher,nurse and veritable blessing, Mrs. Patsy Alberga.'

As we walk northward, we come to the domainof Mr. Henry Nixon who presides over ourcarpenters'and maintenance shop. Here are made the beautifulpieces of doll furniture which are steadily increasingIn popularity among a widening clientele. The workshop is small but modernly equipped. Some of itsprojects areenormously larger than Itself; for example,the designing and building of the Sunday School hallat Meadowbrook was mainly itsundertaking.

A walk across the inner playfield forsmaller boys,sometimes called the outdoor nursery, and we are atthe Doll Shoppe, that gaily painted wooden structurethat is the outlet for the doll furniture and for thehundreds of dolls' costumes sewed here in Jamaicaby Patsy Alberga and the barbie dresses made byBess Lumsden as their contribution to this phase ofthe Mission.

Grandma Walker

From page 7

The Print Shop building housing the OXFORDCHRISTIAN PRESS is the last stop on our tour.The block consists of offset pressroom, photographicsection, office and reception area fronting on Norwood Avenue, a lovely quiet crescent off OxfordRoad. A final turn around the green lawns andflowering shrubs, a 2y2-acre oasis in the traffic-busycity, and we are back again at the house for a coolingglass of lemonade, or iced tea, and a little "visiting"with the Hergets.

If you have not been yet, we hope one day towelcome you at No. 7 Oxford Road, whether forThe Quickie, the Just*Dropped-By, or the NumberOne Tour.

JIM & CAROL

From the sandy shores of America'ssouthmost point, the Keys, our heartsthrilled that we were at home againwith those have learned to love somuch. But it was only from the air thatwe saw the rooftops of many of ourfriends' homes. For we landed first withfriends at St. Petersburg where the ElvinGrays awaited us.

From that warm wonderful gatheringof friends including the Bob Shannonsof Largo, we hurried on to Orlando andour center of activities at the DonWheelers' home. There we purchasedVic Reid's new car which he so generously allowed us to use for travel, and setoff on our intended trip to East Tenn.

IN FLORIDABut there was a stop to make at

Atlanta vrfiere we met with Jim's livingchurch. First Christian at College Parka suburb of Atlanta. It w/as good to bev/ith our elders there once more, and toreceive their loving blessing.

From there we had a beautiful fellowship at dinner vwth the members of theWelcome Class and Couple's Class ofMt. Carmel church. This was one of thefew most outstanding joys of our trip.Our friendship through the years hasgrown deeper and more meaningful and,we thank God upon every remembranceof them.

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mGuy, Mac and Vic Reid enjoy a tal kunder the trees at Nine Palms.

Report from Brother Guy

THE PEOPLE HAVE A MIND TO WORK"At Easter. I returned to the Islandafter Q'/zweeks in the USA. According to my plans. 1970 will be "AYear to Build" and so it has beenthis far.

PEDRO

Taking over the Pedro River Churchas Minister about 2 years ago hasbeen rewarding. In two more workdays at this time of vwriting it willbe ready for the roof. The peoplehave a mind to work.

FREE HILL

Since I returned, we have also been

pressing on at Free Hill Church. Weare replacing the present old inadequate building with a larger cementconstruction. Up to now, we havepoured the belcourse at the FreeHill Church and are about to startwith the roof.

GRIERFIELD

Grierfield is a new congregationwhich I took over two years ago.This past week, we poured thefoundation and plan to start withthe block walls immediately. Incidentally, Free Hill and Pedro areboth more than 15 years old.

Exercise time in

Carol and Baby Andrew.

rBob Forrester, Minister ofFirstChristian Church, College Park,Ga., held an evangelistic meeting with Meadowbrook Churchof Christ in May. There wereeleven baptisms. Left he isseen at Memorial Chape! withthe children of Oxford PrepSchool.

CLAREMONT

Our plans at Claremont have notyet been submitted to the government departments concerned v^ithnew buildings. We are doing someexcavation, vwth hopes to start theconstruction in September, Godwilling. All labour has been givenfree.

About 75% or more has been raisedby the members of each congregation. Each church helps the other.

Guy, Jim Herget and Bob Forrester

NO church has more than onework day each week but oftenthere are three work days in eachweek.

The people have a mind to work.

Our reconditioned bus has been agreat help in our work. We havebeen transporting men and materiallike fury. We thank the Lord for it.

Guy Whitley

From page 6And still we must press on.. .to Tenn.

And as the sign post appeared forJohnson City, then Elizabethton a gentlewarmth filled our souls. For here washome to us. . .the center of all of our ;Jamaica's doings and plans of so many vyears ago. It was a real privilege to beback.

Here is the point when we dare notbegin to describe, for pages would notpermit the full story of that wonderfultwo weeks. Tried and true friends ofmore than tvi/enty years were there to Carol. JackHyderof Watauga, tenngreet us, the Fred Smiths, Leslie Watauga ChristianLumsdens, Pete Ramsey's, Dr. Martha Between them is a large con-Bradley and sister Mrs. Hal Brown, ofCharlottesville, Va. . . a day when we :|skipped into Virginia to be with Joyce | [Elmore, the Joe Dampier's, and still ' imany, many others ... the Raima 9 I r?Bennetts. m.1

atauga, tenn

The time ran out quickly and the tripback south was almost like a dream forwe were in a real hurry to reach Jamaicafor opening of camp. There was a realheart tug for those we love in Floridaplaces for we had to drive straight pastthem. But there ws a promise of devotion to the cause which they sothoroughly support. . .a renewal of ourpledge of service as they stand by.Another surge of strength, a deep encouragement filled us as we once againturned our back to the U.S.A. Everywhere we v^nt, the v^rmth, understanding, and, yes, tenderness had beenremarkable. We thank God daily for altthat host of those who love us and care.

Jim and Fred Smith Sr.

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Dear Editor,

It was in January 1957 that myhusband and / first visited the JamaicaChristian Boys* Home. In those days wehad precious prayer meetings in theliving room, and how we rejoiced tosee our prayers answered, even seeingfood brought in for the next meal.

The dining room was the chapelthen, where we gathered for Sundayworship and Jim Herget every Wednesday night taught the Word of God.

In those days / remember he took usthrough Romans and it was good.

Of course there were no big boys,but only babies and small boys; but howthey could sing choruses at the breakfasttable and before they began on their

porridge everyone recited a Scriptureverse.

We saw many changes when wecame again in 1960 until 1965. TheChapel, Preparatory School built, and ofcourse the change in the boys as theywere growing up.

Now we are paying another visitcoming from New Zealand to Jamaicafor a short white but being given hospitality in the Christian Boys' Home. Weare thrilled to see the work growing, andthe new church (new to us) at Meadow-brook. We are so proud to be friends ofJim and Carol Herget and pray they maylong be here to continue the work theyso lovingly began in such great faith.

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Some of you have asked, "Whatdo the, boys and girls learn inChristian Day School in Jamaica?"Now this month we will try andtell you about Oxford Prep Schoolwhich is the Christian Day Schoolat the Boys' Home,

First of all, our children, likemost children in the world, learnreading, writing, and arithmetic,very much as you do. Jamaica hasrecently changed their money fromsixpences and pounds, to dollarsand cents. So now we even countand do our shopping just likeAmerican and Canadian boys andgirls do.

But there is more to learn atOxford Prep. Our history is verymuch different. We learn first thehistory of the Island of Jamaica.Jamaica as a nation is 8 years old.And first in Geography we learn ofJamaica and its beautiful mountainsand valleys.

Our girls at Oxford Prep areeager to come to school on Fridaysfor they have a class in Cooking.They are very pleased with theirown kitchen, fully equipped forcooking and baking. Always afterclass, the boys tease them for thecookies and food they have prepared. And their fingers do needlework as well.

Each morning there is a Chapelservice where the boys and girlssing bright choruses, have a prayer,and a story about Jesus and Hiswonderful teaching.

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Do you want to know somethingthey all love? Well, here it is. Theyreally truly love to have theirparents come and see them perform.Yes, at Christmas time they have alovely play about the Christ-child.All the boys and girls have part init and then there are treats and icecream.

Near Easter time there is SportsDay. when all the children displaytheir strength in competition gamesanc' racos. Then, in early July, theyhave an end-of-year "Open Day"when their parents come and seetheir work books and classrooms.

But on this day there is something else! They have a programshowing what they have learned.

Here you see the children pre-Isenting a historical play on the lifeof the Arawak Indians who werethe first inhabitants of Jamaica. Onegroup of children presented thestory in verse all reciting together.Other children pictures are doinga Nursery-rhyme display. They alsosing the new songs for the termlearned in the Chapel and recitepassages from their Bibles. Oh, ititruly is a good time for all!

Our School motto isEffort brings success."

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JUNIORPHILIP AND MIKE

It was mid-day. The sun was hot the kind otday that a sick grandmother should not have beenwal king on a busy dusty street.

But Mike and Philip's grandmother had troubles.She was ill enough to need hospital attention andyet she could not leave the home because ot theboys. Who would care for them? Who would providetheir meals and v^sh their clothes. There was no one.

So, No. 7 Oxford Road, that address that foryears had been tenderly spoken of through many ahumble home in the Island, came to be known byMike and Philip's grandmother.

And when she finally reached the gate, she sigheda bit of relief and lifted a prayer to God that theremight be room inside for her two little grandsons.

We sat and talked and told the grandmother thatwe would ask our board to consider giving them aplace. She looked hopeful but a 'Ittle s'='d as sheturned to go home again avw^iting ihe answer.

Meantime, the directors of the Home got theirheads together and made a quick decision ... theboys were not to leave No. 7 Oxford Road that day!Grandmother was called back as she neared the gate.And then the good news was told her.

Boys and Girls, the picture you see above showsthe smiles of two of the happiest little fellows inJamaica. See how well and strong they look after justa few weeks in the Home, They are precious boys,well-behaved, and are working hard in school.

And for us at the Home, we are thankful to beabie to have two such fine little boys in our care.God is good to little children . . . and to us. His bigchildren.

When you say your prayers each night, won't youplease remember Mike and Philip? Your gifts arehelping them to have a home, and so we say thankyou from all of us from the Home family.

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VOL. 16 THE JAMAICA EVANGEL NO. 3DIRECTORS:

Mt. and Mis. James Heiget, Managing DirectonMt. E. A. Woodstodc, Mt. V. S. ReidMi. Solomon Levy, (Chaiiman)

GO-WORKERS:Mr. Guy WhiUey, Mrs. Ada WaOcer

FORWARD AND PROMOTIONAL:Mr. and Bits. Don Wheder2713 ShetingbamRoad, Orlando, Fla. 32808

JAMAICA RETREAT (CampJamaica):PROMOTION;Gene Stinson, Minister450 N.E. 51st Street, Boca Raton, Fla. 33432

MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE:JamaicaMl. DouglasFletcher, Mr. Ramon AlbeigaMr. A. Lionel Levy, Mn. Claiie ShiUettoDr. Arthur Wnt, Mr. Hal Glave, Mr.-A. C. FoOces,Mr. Glaister Duncan

CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S CLINICMrs. Patsy Alberga, Nurse in diarge

OXFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL:Mr. Ramon Alberga, Chairman Board of GoveminsMr. Ken Collins, Mr. Vic ReidMr. P. Ossie Smith, Mrs. Carol Herget

NINE PALMSCHRISTIAN CAMP: Estate Supervisor: Mr. Guy WhitleyCHRISTIAN EVANGEUZING ASS*N:

Mt NimrodTownsend, EvangelistCANDY-TOP DOLL SHOPPE:

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AUDTTORS: Price Watediouse & Co.THE JAMAICA EVANGEL: EDITOR, V. S. ReidP/KrtriitiBoaid: Jamaica UJS.A.

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HOW you CM HELP I1. Pray for us.2. Support or partially support a boy audited financial report and the Ja

in the Home ($25.00 per month). maicaEvangelmailedto you.)3. Send boxes of new useful clothing, 6. Send used clothing of aU kinds, and

ami other items, for boys. Ask us foi Bible School materials.a list. 7. Send typewritten Scripture labels for

4. Support fiwatiriany any of our pro- medicine bottlesfor the Clinic.jects. 8. Sendschool andcraftsupplies.

5. Become a MEMBER of the HOME. 9. Help us to plant new dturches by(A subscription of 75 cents a year support!^ the Christian Evangdizinghelps to defray postal chargesfor our Association.

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"CAMPBAPTISM"

Wecouldvery wellname our 1970Nine Palms camp,"Camp Baptism."It was an unforgettable sight tosee so many youngpeople coming tothe Lord.

Even the settingwas wonderful.

Brother Jim Her-get baptised in thesmall pool just below the camp.

The pool is beautifully set in oneof the severalsweeping valleysby which NinePalms is surrounded. Brother HomerStyons, our grandCamp Evangelist{visitingfrom North Carolina) preached and assistedat the baptism ser-

How many werebaptised?

Well, at the seniorco-ed camp, therew/ere 22. And thensome more fromthe junior camps-altogether about30 were baptisedinto Christ.We give thanksfor this SummerCamp ministrywhich was so richly blessed.

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Baptism in the val'ey at Nine Palms.

NINE PALMS JUMPED FOR JOY!

Nine Palms really jumped for joy thissummer!

Our camps totalled 214 with kids from allover the island and from Stateside too!

Our new roof was really rain-repellant.The cows were fat from nine rolling acresof grass. High in the mountains as we are,the climate was terrific! Salubrious, I thinkis the word.

And the activities! Nine Palms is set in themiddle of country that lends itself to activities. Such as hiking. To places such as old"Edinburgh Castle" where an 18th centuryJamaican bushwhacker once used to entertain his visitors and do them in as theydeparted. Or to the beautiful Pedro River.Or to our first camp site at Grier Park. Or toHarmony Vale, our tiny neighbourhoodcountry shop for small staples like sugar, oil,flour.

Horseback-riding was a big hit with allthe boys and girls. And guess what? We hadthree saddle horses this year! Big gentleanimals, capable on the wide level trails andvery safe for the kids.

OUR COVER: Brother JimHerget baptising at Nine Palms.

NINE PALMS JUMPED FOR JOY!

Track & Field sports were also verypopular. Jamaica is quite famous for hermiddle distance runners (they've won gotdmedals at the Olympic Games) and we feelsure that one of these days, an "Old NinePalms" Boy or Girl will be among her top

Talent Nights turned up many hiddenexciting talents, among them, comics, singers,actors, public speakers and a battery ofyoung, powerful prayers!

GRANDMA BACK

Grandma came backhome safe and well in answer to prayers. She hada serious skin operation inFlorida but now she ischipper as ever, in chargeof the front office, kitchen,upstairs and anywhereelse you want her to be.We are glad to have Grandma (hey, that's Mrs. AdaWalker, Carol's mother!)back!

Jean Knight of Roanoice Bible College,Elizabeth City, North Carolina, taughtclasses at Nine Palms this year. Was Jeanever so popular?

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A little skylarking on the grass by thismerry trio.

Danny and Bebe de Roulet were grandCounsellors at camp.

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THE WAY . . . UNTO LIFE

All human beings are subject to butterflies. Butthe followers of Christ seem oversupplied with thosewell-known, tiny stomach flutters. Maybe the reasonis because we have more hang-ups.

Hang-ups of conscience.

The conviction of wrong is greater in Us than inThem. And swifter in Us than in Them.

You remember that portion of the great FarewellTalks recorded in John, where Jesus rebuked Peter?And because He knew the flutters would be in Peter[and also in the rest of Hisdisciples] He immediatelyassuaged them with those unforgetably moving wordsof assurance:

"Set your troubled hearts at rest. . . . Thereare many dwelling-places in My Father's house."

People who hope for immortality are apprehensivewhen they do wrong. For it is tiiis hope that sustainsus.

And it is this "desire with expectation" whichmakes us continually aware that the contract contains a penalty clause,

REPENTANCE.

Christians are sinners. All of them. Or they wouldneither need, nor receive salvation. Christ hammeredhome this fact, over and over:

"He that is whole need not a physician. . ./ have not come to call the righteous butsinners. . . "

What saves is the knowledge, when we do wrong,and the ready wit, through faith, to confess andrepent.. .and the willingness to complete the contractin baptism.

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The American Ambassador (right) andhis wife (third from right), Mr. & Mrs.Vincent de Roulet, visited Nine Palmsand had a picnic with all the kids. Othersfrom left are Bill Weale, Jean Knight,Carol ArkHander, Barbara Brennan, DonBurgess, Whitney and Danny de Roulet,

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Darren Foster is the newest little brotherin the Oxford Road family. Darren isfour years old.

"/ shall always wonder how in theworld you can keep up the pace dividing yourself in so many ways theboys, clinic, Meadowbrook, etc. Maythe Lord continue to bless you inyour wonderful service to Him."

(In a letter from N. Altom, Greenville, III.)

The above is an excerpt of aletter from a friend of the Home,but it is a question often asked byothers.

We thought we would answerthrough EVANGEL and say:

It's because of God's goodnessshown to us in several ways, mainlythrough friends and volunteer?. Amarch of volunteers.

PaintShop volunteers. Typing volunteers. Accounting volunteers.Board-members volunteers. Football coaching volunteers. Musicteaching volunteers. Schoolboardvolunteers. Doll shop volunteers.Printshop volunteers. Nursing volunteers. Library volunteers. Anda host of summertime Americanvolunteers plus many Americanevangelists who come to conductcampaigns.

And to these many friends, add thefunds which you and other friendssend for the necessary salaried helpand the day-to-day running of theHome.

This, with God's help, is howwe do it. .

J. & C.H.

OUR HONORARY HELP!What a wonderful summer this was!

Lots of folks came in to help in all ways. As counsellors, teachers, camp and Home help.

One of the earliest was Don Burgess from PompanoBeach, Fla. Don was here last year and we were soglad he could come again.

Then there was that wonderful family, the HomerStyons and their three children of Elizabeth City,N. Carolina. Homer was here last year too and hadvowed to come back, D.V.

Jeanne Knight spent the longest time. She was herea couple of weeks before Don and helped so much inthe Home before it was time for camp. Jeanne is fromFlorida and attends Roanoke Bible College. RenaySawyer also from Roanoke Bible College stayedseveral weeks with us and was very very helpful inthe office before Camp time. She spent several weeksat Claremont helping Brother Guy.

Carol Arkilander is an "old Jamaica hand." Shelived on the island when a child before going back toCanada where she now resides.She plans to go into full time Christian service

Bill Weale and his son Merrick and daughterBarbara Brennan spent a couple of weeks too. Bill'ssinging and preaching made an unforgettable memoryfor the Camp and Meadowbrook folk. His childrenhelped tremendously with the music at camp anddid a share of the teaching too.

And of course there were our resident Americans,the de Roulets, quickly dubbed 'The Ambassador'skids" by the Jamaican youngsters. Whitney, Bebe, andDanny are children of the American AmbassadorVincent de Roulet and Mrs. de Roulet who alsograciously visited Nine Palms Camp during theirchildren's stay as "Honorary Counsellors."

Another blessing for Meadowbrook churcn was thevi^it of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shepard with a finemessage one Sunday morning. We truly enjoyed theirstay in the Home that week.

From Florida came Elvina Gray, Nancy Tillus,Tricia Hess, Sheryl King, Terry Smith and CherylWilson, a team of young enthusiastic kids who showedfine leadership Quality.

They were all very marvelous people and withoutthem, the summer would not have been the same.From the Home, we thank you all very much.

Bebe (feRou/et helping in thedining mom at Nine Palms.

Terry Smith, Elvina Gray andShelley King at MeadowbrookVBS,

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THE AMBASSADOR'SPARTY

There was a 'specially bright spoton Friday evening of the JuniorCoEd camp week. It was the Ambassador's party, as the boys andgirls called it. Our American Ambassador to Jamaica gave the children a lovely treat. There werehamburgers and fruit punch, cakesand candles, bun and cheese, andice cream as well. At the beginningof the party the boys and girls allsang, "For he's a jolly good fellow,"for their good friend, Ambassadorde Roulet

An Oxford Prep youngster namedMichele, age 6, wrote this nice tetterone day after morning service in MemorialChapel. Service is held in the chapel everyday during term.

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This progress report comes toyou because of your prayers. . .your giving. . .your love for thework here in Jamaica and for us,your servants in the vineyard.

Thank you for helping to makethese things possible. Your giftshave been deeply appreciated andhave been a source o'^ great encouragement. Here are some sum-ups for this year:

1. The Jamaica Christian Boys'Home now has 18 boys In its

2. Nine Palms Christian Camphas completed its 13th yearwith over 200 enrolled andhad 28 baptisms and one recruit for full time Christian

3. Christian Children's Clinic began its 9th year with close to6,500 enrolled.

4. Our Christian Day Schoolaveraging 120 students hadits largest September enrolment this year; a high standingin the community, dailyChapel services.

5. Meadowbrook church otChrist has had 35 additionsfrom July 2nd to Sept. 2 anda total of 53 additions for1970. Work has begun on thenew building. A V6S held inAugust enrolled over 240children with close to 40 inthe teen class. Our secondFaith Promise Rally was heldSeptember 20th.

6. Oxford Christian Press, ournew printing business, is running full time and severalthousand tracts have beenprinted and distributed amongthe churches. In additionlarge quantities of otherchurch related material hasbeen printed.

7. Our Christian EvangelizingAssociation is active and atpresent seeking to purchase apiece of land in a high desirable place in Kignston's newtwin-city development

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WHAT MAKES CAMP?EATING? Well, yes, that is a goodpart of it. When the dinner bellrings, campers line up outside andthe team that lines up the straight-est, goes into the Hall fjrst. Ohwhat a scamper to do the best!Everybody wants to sit by his bestfriend.

LESSONS?This is adeep wonderfulpart of camp. . .learning throughinteresting teaching, the truths ofGod's wonderful Word. HereMichael Hollar and Donovan Millerstudy a memory verse for pointson their team. Great lessons arelearned and serious decisions aremade.

SONG TIME? Yes, singing is a greatpart of camp. And espedally whenthe camp kids are gathered outunder the shingled summer houseat the top of the camp hill. After agood supper of roasted hot dogs,baked beans, drinks and cake, theevening shadows fall and vespersare held around a darx^ing bon-fire.It is after the close of vespers thatwe all gather under the summerhouse to sing. And oh, what fun Itisl Here you see Merrick Wealeleading songs with his guitar. . .a

The Ambassador's Party was held in the"Jamaica House"summer house at camp.

We built a summer house on Meadow-brook grounds and roofed it in coconutfronds for the Meadowbrook \/BS.

The dining hall at Nine Palms girls camp.

song fest that fust can't seem to gelthrough. . .on, on into the lateevening the boys and girls continueto enjoy music and singing thatfloats down over the hillsides andre-echoes back and forth across themoonlit valley.

EVEN DISH WASHING makescamp! And the boys and girls enjoyhelping. There's Danny de Roulet atthe dish pan, Barbara Brennan atthe rinsing, and Carol Arkilanderleading the line of dish driers. Eachteam has its turn and there's singing and fun along v\/ith the work.

WHAT MAKES CAMP? Just allkinds of activities and fun. Funfrom the crack of dawn when thefirst foot hits the floor from offthe top bunk. . .fun until the oillamp Ixirns low and casts its lastflickering shadows across the bunkroom floors. Jesus meant for boysand girls to have fun, for fun is partof the love of Jesus.

Fun and happiness and love areall bound up together in Jesus andthat's why we enjoy our work inJamaica so very much. Thank youfor helping us to help the boys andgirls to know more of our wonderful Jesus.

Michael Hollar and Donovan Miller studyfor points.

Merrick Weale of Ontario, Canada, leadsthe singing with his guitar.

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MEADOWBROOK VBSMore than 250 boys and girls

gathered at Meaddwbrook this summer for Vacation Bible School. Itwas an exciting time. The Jamaicanarmy who usually lends us a largetent unfortunately had a "campout" for their men the very weekof our VBS. So instead we built a"Booth" with bamboo poles andcoconut fronds on top to shed thesun. It was a nice big booth and ittook care of our largest class, theprimary.

But the other classes were notfar behind in enrolment. Therewere 40 in the teen class and theykeenly enjoyed Bro. Homer Styonsas their teacher.

Each day was filled to the brimwith stories, puppets, songs, games.

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In the evenings Homer Styonsand Richard Moorhouse held anevangelistic meeting. Many of theboys and girls brought their parentsto the meetings for there was aprize to be earned: A chocolate barwas given to each boy or girl whobrought their parents to the meeting. Now our boys and girls wantedthose chocolate bars very badly.And we wanted the parents toattend the meetings. So it all worked out very nicely.

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