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P.O. Box 49. Aparri, Cagayan 1118. Philippines

February, 1982

Praise the Lord, we are back in the Philippines and hard at work. We arrived onSeptember 15,. after an absence of a full year and a half. We extended our stay inthe U.S. because of the invitation to speak at the North American Christian Conventionin Louisville, KY, in July. We praise God for that opportunity and for the terrificfellowship we had at that gathering.

This is our 35th year and our 8th term of service in the Philippines. On our firstweekend in Aparri, we made a special Crip to Northern Isabela Academy to meet withthe administration and teachers of both high schools. The next week was Deeper LifeWeek at Aparri Bible Seminary and I spoke 6 times. It is great to be back at workhere with Lloyd and all our other loved ones here.

During the next four years, in addition to maintaining our present ministry, thereare several things we want to accomplish:

1. We plan an intensive teaching campaign on stewardship among theestablished churches and in our schools, looking toward the goalof totally self-supporting churches.

2. We plan to open up a whole new area of evangelism on the east coast- of Northern Luzon, on the eastern side of a big mountain range that

runs up and down the entire east coast. Several large lumbering townshave been established in that area in recent years. Thousands ofpeople are living there now and we have no work at all among them.There is a great possibility that we will want to establish a schoolover there at some time in the future. Our main problem will betransportation. There are no roads through the mountains, and to walkit would be extremely dangerous and time-consuming. The most obviousanswer is an airplane. The Lord has already provided the pilots.The lumber companies have airfields. To this end we have establisheda special account for "Operation Philippine Wings", and several giftshave come in so designated. We rejoice in this and are committingthis project to the Lord.

3. We plan to establish a Vocational-Technical High School and Collegeon the 25-acre site which the Mission owns in Lal-lo, 10 miles southof .Aparri. We consider such a school to be an extremely importantpart of our effort to bring the churches in Northern Luzon to aself-supporting position. Our two present schools are collegepreparatory in nature. Many students from these schools are going intocolleges and universities, and are already entering into the various

— • - professions" and j"ob opp'brtuhi'ties for which their education has preparedthem, but many others cannot afford to go to college. A vocationalschool will enable a student to get a job or establish a businessright out of high school. You can see how this will help to bringthe church to a self-supporting position, by having wage-earners whohave been taught the principles of stewardship.

4. We plan to establish our own Radio Broadcasting Station at Lal-lo onthe same piece of property where the high school and college will belocated. Radio is by far the most effective means of mass communicationin southeast Asia today. Most people in this vast area do not haveaccess to television and newspapers or other printed material, butthey do have radios. The transistor radio has made this possible.We believe we should have a radio station on the northern seacoast

of Luzon which would be able to reach all of Northern Luzon by AM anda more limited area by FM. Perhaps of equal importance, we would beable to reach into mainland China and all of Southeast Asia by short wave.

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We have decided to call #3 and #4 above "THE LAL-LO PROJECT". This will consistof (1) development of the site; (2) buildings and equipment for the high schooland college, (same facilities for both); and (3) building and equipment for theradio station.

Present plans are to begin construction on buildings in early 1982. We hope tohave the radio station operating within the next two years. Will you pray withus for the accomplishment of these plans? The Lord is definitely leading in thesedirections. Items for special prayer are: (a) granting of permission from thePhilippine government for the radio station and the high school and college;(b) funds needed to build, (to beat inflation, we plan to buy and stockpile materialsas funds are available); (c) funds needed for equipment; (d) personnel neededfor the radio project, (Filipinos will make up most of the staff; a few Americantechnical advisors may be needed); (e) personnel (Filipino) for the high schooland college.

We rejoice at Lloyd's marriage on December 19,to Marivic Tenorio, a fine Christian younglady whom we have known for many years.Her family is active in the work here andshe is a delightful addition to our family.

We are building an apartment for them andhave established a "House Fund" to purchasethe necessary building materials.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Selby

The Lord is our source of supply. If He lays it upon your heart to contributeto these projects, we will be grateful and you will be blessed.

Our son Rob has been seriously ill the last two months and we ask your prayersfor he and his wife Lory as they continue their work as our U.S. Agents in Houston.

Pray for us as we have begun another term of service for the Lord here. Pray forour co-workers, American and Filipino, as we work together in the present 6 ministries,namely; Aparri Bible Seminary, Evangelism, Printing, Radio, Christian High Schools,and the Cagayan Valley Children's Home.

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May 1982

ANNIVERSARIES

Greetings in the name of Christ, This is a memorable year for us. Exactly 35 years ago onMay 30 we sailed out of San Francisco Bay on the "SS General Gordon" for the Philippines tobegin a work for the Lord in Northern Luzon. It was 30 years ago in June that we startedAparri Bible Seminary; 25 years ago Aparri Christian Press was inaugurated; 15 years ago thetwo Christian High Schools, Northern Isabela Academy and Southern Isabela Academy, began theirexistence; 5 years ago saw the beginning of Cagayan Valley Children's Home. The Lord has ledstep by step and has blessed His work here in a remarkable way.

APARRI BIBLE SEMINARY Commencementspeaker on Mar. 5 wa^Rogelio Tenorlo,as an outstanding class of l^f receiveddegrees and certificates. These threeare our children, staying in our home,Luz and Lanie received 2-year Chr. Ed,certificates along with 2 other girls.Joemar received his BSL degree with 4others. One received a Ministerial Diploma, and k their BTh degrees. Sincegraduation Joemar has married the midwife at the Children's Home, where hehas been chaplain the last two years.They are now living there, and he isable to give some much needed malecounsel and advice to the older boysas he works with and teaches them.

CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLS Charles spoke for Commencement and Lloyd for Baccalaureate the lastof March at both schools. Charles presented diplomas to 184 young people. During the schoolyear, 201 were baptized into Christ, bringing the total since establishment in 1987 to around2000 won to the Lord. The RICE LAND we had hoped to buy near NIA is still not available, butan irrigation well has been put down and is being used on the 7i acres of rice land we ownthere. This along with tuition fees, provided 91^ of the operational expenses for NIA in1981-1982. SIA required more help from the Mission than NIA, We have purchased 13-3/4 acresof rice land adjacent to our property in Lallo, 10 miles south of Aparri, and proceeds fromthis will help with expenses at the two existing high schools.

A YOUNG ADULTS' RETREAT with 22 present was held on the ABS campus Apr. 4-8, with DennisMcKinney as director. Charles preached every night. Mrs. Betty Turner from Japan inspiredthe young people as she shared with them each day. Comments from 'Retreaters':"Let's havea longer retreat next yearl" SUMMER CAMPING SEASON is here.' 72 enrolled for Int. camp thisweek. Last week 58 Junior campers were here; 17 were baptized into Christ. Charles taughtand preached during Sr. camp two weeks ago; 70 enrolled; 5 accepted Christ. That same weekRoberta was in Baguio teaching in a Seminar sponsored by Cruzada Church of Christ in Manila.

Around 200 attended the CAGAYAN VALLEY CONVENTION in Aparri April 30-May 2. The annualCONFERENCE ON EVANGELISM sponsored by Aparri Bible Seminary was held March 2-5. Plans weremade for the summer evangelistic work on the last day. Several young graduates and advancedstudents of the Seminary have gone out in 2-man teams, each to work in a single area for 1or 2 months. This Is meeting with good response, with souls won to the Lord, and new areasbeing opened. In Aparri an intensive evangelism campaign has reached into many new homeswith the Gospel; sinee Oct. , 21 have been baptized into Christ, Cosme Batalla, preacher in

~Roxas"7 Isabela,~iTas baptized 29'people~5lnce Jan. "1. This is a church t+iat was spl I t over—Tegaliatic doctrine, and we praise the Lord for the healing that is taking place as the Wordof God is preached faithfully and positively. At least 3 new churches have been establishedsince we returned last Sept. Brother Sergio Banggo was instrumental Tn starting a new congregation in Ballesteros, Cagayan. Bro. Banggo preaches regularly in Maxingal, Lallo, and onSun. afternoons he would ride his motorcycle over rough roads about 40 kil., rain or shine,to conduct Bible studies. Their new chapel building was dedicated 10 days before Christmas,with the ABS choir presenting a special program, and many brethren and all the missionariesfrom Aparri present. Charles preached the dedication message. 7 were baptized that day.

CHANGES IN STAFF In April Bro. Romeo Gorospe and family left for Hawaii in response to acall from the Waipahu congregation of mostly Filipinos. We miss them personally and in thework here, even as we pray God's blessings upon them in His work there. To help fill thegap created by their leaving, we have called Rogelio and Bella Tenorio to Aparri. Rogelichas been the excellent principal of Southern Isabela Academy for the past 10 years; Bellahas been librarian, music teacher, and for the past year acting treasurer. Both are graduates of ABS, and Rogelio has his BSE and MA degrees In Education from secular colleges. Hewill be serving the high schools as an over-all evaluator, as well as helping to developteaching materials for the Church Growth program in the Churches, and will have many otherresponsibilities on behalf of the Philippine Mission. Pray for both families.

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ADVBSCLINICwasconductedatAparriBibleSeminaryApril32-16.RobertaworkedwithhofourSeminaryfacultywomentoplanit.RebeccaLopez,Chr.Ed.teacheratA.B.S.,wasthedirector.LindaColumna,GuadalupeCastillo,andAngelesJovewereteachers,andRobertawasinspirationalspeakereverynight.LindaandAngelestranslatedalllessonsintollocano,thenAngelestypedandShirleyToledomimeographedthem.A5girlsandwomenattended,andmostarenowoutteachingchildren.InthetwoweeksfollowingtheClinic,therewere^DVBS'sheldinAparri,sponsoredbytheAparriChurch,and284childrenweretaught.Therewere79taughtinLallointwoschools,oneheldattheCagayanValleyChildren'sHome.

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]^cj<inn£ys_and_Ri£h£r£sleftMay9forfurlough.Harveyajid^H^l^nB^a£dwillbebackthismonthtoteaclTagainatABS,after"teaching"visitstoIndia,ThailandandJa-pan.^i3£y_PnJj_t_treturnedfromtheStatesinearlyJanuary;sheishappytobe"home"withher33childrenagaininCagayanValleyChildren'sHome;£o^Co_l_lJ_n£welcomedherjoyfullyalongwiththechildren.WepraisetheLorddailyforShj_r2eyToJ_e^oandherinvaluableworkintheMissionoffice.ErnieandJanieRuthe^rford~havehelpedmuchinthepastfewmonthsattheCVCHastheyha^e~b'eenborrowTngHary'sapartment;theyhopetomoveintoarentedhouseneartheSeminarysoon.Ernieshowedthefilm,"Jesus",inllocano,toJr.andInt.camps,hasshownitinanumberofChurches,andisactiveinotherevangelisticwork.

movedIntotheBoudreaux'svacatedapartment;theyarewaitingfortheir"housefiTnd"tobuildupbeforebeginningtobuildtheirapartment.LloydIsconstantlybusywiththedaybydayadministrativeworkoftheMission.WepraisetheLordforthewonderfulfellowshipwehaveasmissionarieshereinNorthernLuzon.Wemeettogetherforprayeronceaweek,andbelievethishasservedtodrawusclosertogetherandkeepusunifiedintheLord'sworkhere.PrayforallofusandtheLord'sworkhere.

WeTHANKGODFORANSWEREDPRAYERforourson,Rob,whoismuchimprovedinhealth.WearethankfulthatheandLoryareabletocontinueasourU.S.agentsinHouston.Prayforthem.

HowWEPRAISETHELORDFORYOUfaithfulbrethrenintheUnitedStateswho,throughyourgenerousgifts,makeitpossiblefortheLord"sworktocontinuehere,constantlygrowingandexpanding.Weprayforwisdomtobefaithfulstewards.Pleaseupholdusinprayer;weneedyourprayers.aboveallelse.MayGodrichlyblessyouwitheveryblessinginChristJesus.

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P.O.Box49.Aparrl.Cagayan 1118.Philippines

December, 1982

The four Selbys in the Philippines, Charlesand Roberta, Lloyd and Marivic, send yougreetings in Christ for this holiday season ofChristmas and New Year's. We praise the Lord forthe fellowship we have with you in sharing theGospel of Christ in this land. We are Hisambassadors; you have sent us forth. We askGod's richest blessings upon you according toPhilippians 4:19.

Aparri Bible SeminaryAparri Bible Seminary opened for the

second semester on October 18 with 110 students

enrolled. A total of 120 enrolled for the firstsemester. Both dormitories are packed, and we are finding our small Seminary building veryinadequate. Classes must meet in the dining hall and library, and classrooms are extremely crowded.Therefore plans are being drawn up by the architect for a new Seminary building to be erected on thelot between here and the boys' dorm, just down the street. This lot is already paid for and developed,ready for construction to begin on the two-story buildingwhich should meet the needs of Aparri BibleSeminary for years to come. There are presently no funds on hand for this project, but after muchprayer, we believe the Lord is definitely leading, and so we move ahead on faith. Cement blocks arebeing made, and as soon as we have the permit to build, we will go ahead with the foundations. Weneed your prayers and willappreciate financial help for this much-needed building. Estimated costs forthis fully concrete building will be around $15.00 per square foot.

Right at the opening of the school year in June, we were privileged to have Brother Scth Wilsonfrom Ozark Bible College with us for a two-week lectureship, one week on "Church Leadership"and one on "Church Unity". He lectured 7 hours a day here at the Seminary, spoke at Aparri Churchthe first Sunday, then went to Northern Isabela Academy for lectures on Saturday and Sunday to theteachers of both schools, and spoke to students there on Monday morning. The next two weeks helectured at Manila Bible Seminary and Cruzada Church of Christ in Manila. His amazing stamina,astounding memory, spiritual insight and logical presentation of the Word of God were a great blessingto all of us here.

Christian High SchoolsOn October 14, a very destructive typhoon passed across southern Cagayan and northern

Isabela, causing extensive damage to crops and buildings. Northern Isabela Academy was right inthe path of the storm, and sustained about $3,000.00 in damages. Windows were torn out. partitionsand blackboards were blown to pieces, and some records were destroyed. Only two days of classeswere missed while students helped clean the premises.

The typhoon occurred on the last day of the "Weekof Evangelism". Twice during the school year, one weekis set aside for a special evangelistic emphasis, withteams ofpreachers, ABS professors, and singing groupsfrom ABS, working among the students in personalevangelism and holding a 2-hour evangelistic serviceevery day. During this week, there were 249 studentsbaptized into Christ at both schools.

Two weeks prior to this, during a special "TeacherAppreciation Day" for teachers of both schools, Charlesbaptized 4 teachers, making the faculty now 100%Christian. Eight students had been baptized before thisweek, so the total won to the Lord thus far this schoolyear is 261 teachers and students. These schools havethe largest enrollment since they began in 1967, with1,150 students in Bible classes every day. Pray for theadministration and faculty as they teach and nurturethese young people in the Lord.

Below, Charles Selby baptizes a high school teacher fromthe Northern Isabela Academ}^. Below right: Administrationand Faculty of the two Christian High Schools gather for agroup portrait. These teachers teach at the Northern IsabelaAcademy and the Southern Isabela Academy.

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Evangelistic WorkReports from preachers in the field reveal a growing interest in spiritual things on the part of many

people in the communities where they serve. Churches are growing, chapel buildings are being built,souls are being won to the Lord, and there seems to be a growing enthusiasm among the preachersthroughout the whole area. There were over 600 baptisms during 1981, that we know about. Many arenot reported to us here.

We are looking forward to the coming of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Applcbury of Bakersfield,California, who plan to spend at least one year with us. In addition to teaching in the Seminary, Lowellwill work with us in setting up a discipleship program that will be used throughout the Churches in theCagayan Valley. This is designed to involve every church member possible in soul winning, and topromote Christian growth in the lives of individual Christians. Pray for the Applebury's as they makeplans to arrive here in March.

Radio MinistrySeveral months ago, in discussions with officials at FEBC (Far East Broadcasting Company) in

Manila, we found out that the government is limiting the number ofpermits for new radio stations. Wewere advised to try to buy an existing permit or radio station. This was made a matter ofprayer, andjust recently wehave beengiven the opportunity to purchasean existing permit. Wedidnotseek thisout; it came to us through friends who heardofit. Praisethe Lordagain for answered prayer. Wearestill in the steps of investigation and negotiation regarding this permit.

ByApril 1,1983, we hope to be broadcasting on at least two commercialstations herein NorthernLuzon. There are a number ofthings we have to doto prepare for that major step.We hope BrotherApplebury will be able to help our Filipino leaders herework out a correspondence course especiallyfor use in our radio ministry. Your prayers regarding these things are earnestly solicited.

Aparri Christian PressAparri Christian Press continues to provide printed material for our evangelistic work, and

teaching materialfor the Churches. We hope to get the Multilith Offset inoperation soon, withsomeone trained who can operate it consistently. The long-planned expansion of the Press will bepossible when the newSeminary building iscompleted. The oldSeminary building will then beusedforthe press on the ground floor, and offices on the second floor. Thiswill makeover2,000 squarefeetoffloor space available to the press, nearly three timeswhat they havenow. Lackofequipment andlackof space have hindered the growth of this ministry a great deal. The newset-upwill provide plenty ofroom for additional equipment and a vastly increased printing ministry.

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Cagayan Valley Children's HomeCagayan Valley Children's Home now has 36 children,and Mary Pruitt is

struggling through an epidemic of measles with them; at least 15have had measles,and some have had complicationsofbronchitisor bronchialpneumonia.Mary's bignews is that she will be married on December 11 to a Filipino, Gilbert Bureros,whom she has known since she met himin Cebu during TravellingCollegedays. Hehas a degree insocial work, and likeMary, has a great love for children, so should fitin well at the Children's Home. Ray Carlson from Cebu will perform the ceremonyat the Children's Home, and Mary plans for all the children to participate in thewedding. Joy Collins has been busy sewing14bridesmaids' dresses, plus pants forthe little boys. Mary's parents, Bobby and Jean Pruitt, and Naomi Goode fromGrants Pass, Oregon, will be here for the wedding. They will be thrilled with the lovethey see manifested in the Children's Home, love for God and for one anotheramong the children and workers there.

Family HealthRoberta is much better after an attack on August 23 diagnosed as a

coronary; however tests in Manila a month later showed a normal EKG, aswell as various blood tests. Her blood pressure and heart rate were elevatedand she has been under treatment to get those regulated. She has not taughtfor three months, but plans to resume December 1. Charles also had a highblood pressure attack in early October, but is all right now, off medication.Your prayers for health and energy for us to continue in the Lord's workhere will be appreciated. There is much to be done yet, and we are not readyto quit.

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