The Messenger July 10, 1964

July 10, 1964 Vol. 2, No. 14

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A Letter from East Paraguay 2 Annual Conference

“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are riglit, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: tile judgements of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.” Psalm 19:7-11.

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“WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US.”

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By Rev. P. Schlamp

John 13:14 “A new commandment I give untoi you, that ye love one another, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” Love gives: Jo.hn 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlast­ ing life.” Love gives self: 2 Cor. 8:5 “And this they did, not as we hoped but first gave their own selves to the Lord and unto us by the will of God. ’ ’ Love gives all: Mark 12:42 & 44 “And there came a certain poor widow and she threw in two mites which makes a farthing” v. 44 “Fo-r all they did east in of their abundance, but she of her want did cast in all she had, even all her living-” Love constrains: 2 Cor. 5:14 “For the love of Christ constraineth us-”

Love constrains to go: Acts 16:10 “And after we had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us foj- to preach the gospel to them. Love constrains to tell: Acts 8:35 “Then Philip op­ ened his mouth and began at the same scripture and preached unto him Jesus.” t Love constrains to weep: Luke 19:41 “And when he was come near he beheld the city and wept o«ver it. ’ ’ Love constrains to pray: Hoi nans 10:1 “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to. God for Israel is that they might be 'saved-” Beloved, do we love so that we give ourselves, give our all, so that we go, tell, weep and pray ? “My little children let us not love in word neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.” I John 3:18 Rev. Peter Schlamp serves the Lord in the Wymark E M Church. » ♦ *

the trail we found a village of some 12 families. Our aim was to see if there were any people here in need of the Gospel. We inquired about using the church and we were told we could have the “keys, book and all”. Later we found that the school was much more convenient as the church had no hydro and was quite small. Different ones have shared the blessings in helping along with the work that was started here. Up to 24 child­ ren have come to VBS which is held for the fourth year now. Valuable help has also been rendered by a Brother Horban who preaches in Ukrainian and later Sam Bilsky. A few souls have responded when asked to accept the Gos­ pel. Pray especially for two young girls who accepted the Lord. I would like to encourage every one to go out and visit our unsaved friends. The blessings are great. People are going to a lost eternity, let’s pray about it and do some­ thing about it! Steinbach, Man. The John A. Reimers (This work is now partly under the Steinbach EMC extension work. Ed.)

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A ‘‘THANK YOU” LETTER FROM EAST PARAGUAY

Colonie Bergthal, June 21, 1964 To the Editor of “The Messenger” Greetings from Colonie Bergthal, Paraguay. We wish to thank you for sending “The Messenger” down our way. We have received it now for the third time, and enjoy it a real lot. Most of all to read how com­ munities like Pansy (which was near our district) are open for the Gospel. And we pray for those who are willing to take up the work. Ws as a group of six families would like to express our thanks to the E.M.C. Board of Missions for sparing for us here in Bergthal Colonie, Frank P. Kroekers, who are for some time in our midst already. Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always . . .’’is our verse these days especially. Today we had our first Adult Sunday school and morning service with Frank Kroeker as our leader and pastor. The Lord has answered our prayers in a very special way. (To the E.M.C. Board of Missions: May the Lord bless you richly for your willingness in the work for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.) Sincerely, Helen Braun

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KAMENA SLAVE GIRL By H. R. Eidse Today’s chapter brings to a close What should they do? Could they pass the story of Kainena — Slave Girt unnoticed? They did not have long to We do trust that it will have moved wonder. For coming toward them amany to pray more earnestly for the long the road were the brazen youths. Where Are You Going? world’s oppressed Christians. Continue “Where are you going? Give us an to intercede for them. We also feel deeply indebted to Mrs. Eidse, the explanation.” “We come from Kandala. Everything writer of the story. Many hours must have gone into the preparation of the is burnt there so we are returning to „ manuscript, getting necessary facts Kamayala,” “O.K. There’s no affair. You may and details, etc. In today’s story, with the mission­ pass.” Thankful to God and rejoicing in aries gone, some of the Bible Institute families too feel that they sliould leave. this deliverance they moved on. Reach­ ing a river, they were looking for Flight With the missionaries gone the Bi­ the boatman who would cross them, ble Institute families felt that the when to their horror they spied sol­ only way left for them was to set out diers coming over. Remembering that they were a large company and could 'on foot for their various homes. “Let’s not go yet,” advised Wyin- easily be mistaken for Jeunesse, (for dama. “Let’s wait till two o’clock. If by now, the Kamayala secondary the helicopters are not back by then school students, fleeing from Mukedi, had joined them) they scrambled off we’ll go.” This advice was not well received the road and hid in the underbrush. because groups of Jeunesse were con­ Quietly they sneaked along till they stantly pestering them with “We are found another place where they could searching for Kasabuvu. You are hid­ cross. By this time the going was very ing him,” etc. “No,” said Kamena, “You will cause difficult. One of the canoes tipped and us all to be killed, if we stay any long­ deposited the belongings of one of the students in the river. Their feet were er.” So they picked up the few belong­ blistered and bleeding. But they were ings they had found scattered in the drawing near Wyindama’s home vil­ grass and started out. The first night lage. Till there they must plod on. Kambanguya at last! Loving hands they slept on the ground. The next day they were encouraged by teacher-ev­ untied the children from their backs, angelist Abraham, who killed a chick­ and eased the loads of their heads. en for them and gave the men each Stools were offered. The coals were a hundred francs. That was not all. stin-ed and kettles set on. That eve­ He also took still sickly Kamena on ning they did not have to beg for their his bicycle and shortened the walk supper. That evening the children by fifteen miles. Arriving at a Tsho- clapped their hands and laughed with kwe village they stayed for two days their cousins. That evening the elders nursing seven year old Charity who squatted at a friendly fire and re­ lated their sad experiences to sympa­ had fallen ill on the way. Pressing on again they neared a thetic listeners. Yes, they would stay municipal centre in Kahemba terri­ here, at least till their feet were healed. tory. What was that? Smoke and We’ll Take You to JaU! flames! Tlie Jeunesse were here, as But this was not to be. The very well, working destruction and terror. next day a load of soldiers arrived looking for a certain Manuel, who had been reported as a Jeunesse. One af­ ter another denied the charges. When the soldiers heard that Wyindama’s Christian name was Emmanuel, they shouted, “You are Jeunesse! We’ll take you to jail.”

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“To jail! No, no, you cannot take him to jail. Oh, the trouble we’ve seen fleeing from the Jeunesse! How can you say he’s a Jeunesse? What has he done? Let him go! Let him go!” Kamena broke down in tears, and the other women wailed with her. But the soldiers were not to be moved. They threw a rope around his neck and led him off to the waiting truck, and drove away. 'This time the Lord prepared a hu­ man angel to care for Wyindama. Sarsent Francois, a Christian gave arders to loose the rope. Then he went to the Assistant Administrator and begged for his release. This petition was re­ fused. It was night when they reached the jail and put Wyindama into the coll­ ective cell. Here, with the others im­ prisoned with similar charges, gathere around him, Wyindama prayed to God . “Father God, if I am a Jeunesse, I am willing to stay here, but if I am not. Lord, I know you will cut my affair tomorrow.” Then he went to sleep. That night he dreamed that fellow prisoner asked him, “Have they released you?” He re­ plied, Yes, I am free.’ In the morning the Kamayala pick­ up drove into Kahemba. They were in­ formed that Emmanuel Wyindama was in prison. Discussing the problem, they decided to go to Kambanguya to get his family first. On the way back they stopped at the prisoners’ camp. But instead of letting Wyindama go they searched each passenger for Jeunesse member­ ship cards and then demanded that they turn over the truck to them. At this point Sargent Francois intercept­ ed them and the precious cargo de^ parted leaving Wyindama stiU in jail. That afternoon the Sargent tried again. ''Mr. Administrator,” he argued, “this man has committed no offence for which he should stay in block.” This time the Administrator gave in and sent word that Mr. Wyindama should be freed. 'Triumphantly the Sar­ gent hurried away to offer him his bike to go the seven miles home to the mission. Release Praise the Lord! That evening, just as the sun went down, Wyindama ped­ alled into the yard. The promise that God had given him in a dream, had been fulfilled. Twelve days after that (Continued on page 7) 3

FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Annual Conference By the Editor Steinbach was the site of the 14th annual convention of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference this year. What follows can of necessity be only a very brief summary of the events of the convention. A later, more complete ac­ count (in book form) will likely be published. Friday Since the Steinbach church was the host church, J. P. Dueck, pastor of the church welcomed the assembled guests on Friday night, the first ses­ sion. Taking over from here was the mod­ erator, F. D. Reimer who chose words from Titus ch. two (the convention theme text was Titus 2:11-14) and Neh. 2:20 stating that, “We are look­ ing forward that He (God) will show­ er blessings upon us.” The two reports first on the pro­ gram dealt with our two Senior Citizens Homes, Eventide and RestHaven. Reporting were H. R. Friesen and Levi Schellenberg. Speaking for the Conference Trusteeship Commit­ tee was Peter B. Reimer of Steinbach. Receiving the offering, which went for Extension ($266.77) was John K. Reimer. He also gave a brief summary of the past years activities. The first theme, “Gods Purpose for the Church in it’s Contemporary Age,” was dealt with by E. J. Wright pastor of the Endeavour Fellowship Chapel, Endea­ vour, Sask. Saturday Saturday saw two business sessions take place. First was the session of the Ministerial council at 9:00 in the morn­ ing followed by Conference Council in the afternoon. Business dealt with included presentation of a proposed letter to the minister of Education George Johnson re our concern about certain school textbooks. Three dif­ ferent Constitutions MCC (Canada), MCC (Manitoba), and the SBI consti­ tution, were presented and adopted. Satui’day night was Youth Night. Among those on the program were Larry Peters, Clinton Toews, Pauline Funk, Dave Harms, Cornie Plett and H. W. Kornelsen. Jac. P. Friesen was the chairman. The two messages dealt with, “Opportunities for Witnesing” and “Potentials for Witnessing” The

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offering ($317.74) went for the Stein­ bach Bible Institute and was received by Henry Kornelsen, President of the school.

Sunday The main address on Sunday morn­ ing was delivered by Arnold Fast of Wymark dealing with the “Separation of the Church in it’s Contemporary Age” Besides the Convention text he used Rom. 12:1, 2. From this latter text he presented two main points. I. Be Not Conformed and, H. Be Transformed. The speaker empha­ sized that a Christian is noted for what he does and not only what he does not do. The conference message was given by H. P. Dyck, Steinbach min­ ister. On Sunday aftenoon P. J. B. Reimer, Grunthal opened the service with Matt. 7:24-27. Reporting for the Voluntary Service Committee was chairman P. L. Friesen. He dealt with the Origin, Progress, Last Year’s Operation, Pre­ sent Workers and Future of the V.S program. The committee consists of five members. “Historical Archives” a topic dealing with documents and books of historical value, was present ed by John P. Loewen, Blumenort.

Melvin Penner, past chairman of the Board of Education and Publication presented the report for this body. He reported on the activities of the past 12 months. Among these were the following. 1. A minister-teachertrustee meeting. II. Scholarships. HI. Textbook Evaluation. IV. Uniform Teacher Training (In the Sunday school). V. Publishing Convention mes­ sages. C. B. Loewen, Mexico, was in charge of receiving the afternoon of­ fering ($380.74). He was also given an opportunity for a short report on Mex­ ico. 'The main message of the after­ noon was given by Archie Penner, Kalona, Iowa. The topic, “The Preser­ vation of the Church in it’s Contem­ porary Age.” The Sunday evening session was well attended in spite of the abnormal heat and humidity. Andrew Plett op­ ened the service with words from Matt. 7:24-29. Harvey Plett reported on MCC (Canada) the new Mennonite organ­ ization in which some six different Mennonite and Brethren in Christ re­ lief and service Committees are being combined. Mr. Plett is EMC member in this new body. The Conference Council report was given by F. D. Reimer. 'Two new churches are to be received at this annual convention, they are Felly Fellowship Chapel and Canora Fellowship Chapel. In the ab­ sence of the ministers at these two churches, E. J. Wright takes their place stating that, these two churches (Continued on page S)

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.Left: Henry Kornelsen, president of the Steinbach Bible Institute presenting the new SBI constitution to the Conference Council on Saturday afternoon. Bight: Seen at the book table are from left to right Bev. Ed. Friesen. Mexico missionary, Bev. P. J. B. Beimer, Grunthal and Bev. P. K. Bartel, Kleefeld.

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TRUTH FOR YOUTH My Testimony RIVER'TON In tenderness He sought me Weary and sick with sin, And on His shoulders brought me Back to His fold again. “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” I can so clearly remember the time when I en­ tered this door. This happened a number of years ago when I was down with scarlet fever. A perosnal worker came to my bedside and made plain to me the way to this door. I can’t thank my Saviour enough for hanging on that cruel tree at Calvary — just for me. I also thank my Lord for the sickness which He brought upon me at that time. I think if it hadn’t been for this, I would not be in my Shepherd’s fold today. I have to confess I have not nearly always been victorious over trials and temptations which came upon me. Why not: Again and again I had to find out that I was trying to carry these burdens in my own strength. If it wasn’t for my forgiving Saviour, I would have stopped figthing this Christian battle a long time ago. Has there been joy and victory in my past Christian life? Yes, and a lot of it, praise be to God. I have especially received rich blessings through teaching D.V.B.S. and a Sunday school class. I have been great­ ly benefited in my spiritual life as a result of this service for my Lord and Saviour. My prayer and aim for the future is that I might serve and love my Lord more faithfully than in the past. I covet your prayers. Wondrous grace that brought me to the fold! Oh, the love that sought me! Oh, the blood that bought me! Oh, the grace that brought me to the fold.

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RIDGEWOOD In Philippians 3:13 we read “I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” I am so thankful that we can have the assurance that our failures are forgiven and forgotten if we bring Jhem before God, and that each new day we can forget the past and courage­ ously reach forth unto those things that are before us. Then as Paul writes in the following verse I must press toward the mark for the prize of the iiigh calling of God in Christ Jesus. To those that are not pressing toward the mark, those that do not know what lasting peace and joy it gives, I would like to say this is what makes life worth living. Jessie Penner, Giroux Ridgewood Church 1.

(Jessie is 19 and working at home. Ed.)

July 10. 1964

By John Koop “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, in two things, first God exists and secondly that it is worth a man’s while to try to find God.’’ Heb. 11:6 (Phillips).

The writer of the Book of Hebrews declares that “Faith deals essentially with things of two types: things future and things not seen.’’ (New Bible Com­ mentary). This brings us to the realiza­ tion that our faith is based on realities of things not seen. Our Christian experience belongs into this area of reality. We believe God and therefore have this experience where our sins are fogiven because we put our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This committal of our life to a person of the Godhead changes our total life. We have begun an eternal life. This life will con­ tinue by faith till we meet our Redeem­ er face to face in heaven. This event is future, but it is a reality. Do you be­ lieve this? That is faith.

To live a victorious life does not mean that you have a large amount of faith. Jesus said. If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain. Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” Matt. 17:20.

Our faith is as strong as the person we trust in. However, we lack faith be­ cause We neglect to exercise it. Surely if Christ died and rose from the dead for us, then our daily needs are small in comparison to this great work of redemption. The writer to the Hebrews gives many illustrations how faith ac­ complished great things in the lives the patriarchs. These are written for us to help us to realize and to recognize who our God is and how He works.

Scripture also says, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today and forever.” If we only fully believed this, what great things could be accomplished in these last days! Lastly, if our life is grounded on faith, then our ia t words can be, as found in I Cor. 15:55 “0 death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? For our eyes are fixed on Jesus, the source and the goal of our faith.” Heb. 12:2 Phillips translation. • • • 5

CHILDREN’S STORY

CHUMA FINDS A BABY By Charles Ludwig

Chapter 6 A New House Day after day Chuma went to the square house with the tin roof and got milk for the baby. She could hard­ ly wait for the First Day of the week to come so that she could go to Eli­ jah’s house and meet with the Christ­ ians. She decided that she would not tell them about the baby, but would simply ask them to pray for a prob­ lem that was troubling her. She knew that God knew about it, and that that was aU that was necessary. Sometimes Limoni fretted about having to stay away from her play­ mates, but each time Chuma cheered her up by reminding her how happy they would be when the baby was allowed to live. The First Day of the week found Chuma at Elijah’s hut all prepared for the meeting. There were eighteen people present, including the preach­ er. They sang songs and gave testi­ monies. ’Then Daudi preached to them about the power of Jesu Christo, and how He could forgive sinners and give them new hearts. There were several requests for prayer. One of them was that they should pray that Eskikutu become a Christian. Encouraged by this, Chu­ ma told them how she longed for the salvation of Sabetti. Several people shook their heads at the mention of her name, and one of them said, “She will be a hard one to win because she is a drunkard and she loves heathenis too much, and besides all that she has a very mean husband who beats her up at least once every moon.” But another person said, “We will pray for her anyway. I used to be a drunkard and go to the witch doctor for special information, and God saved me. If He could save me He can save anyone.’ The people knelt on the floor and prayed that God would have His way with the requests. Chuma was the youngest person present, but she did not mind because she knew that God loved the children as much as the older people.

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Baku hurried the men who were rebuilding Chuma’s hut. He insisted that the materials be the very finest. There could be no crooks or knots in the osiola poles used for the frame­ work, and the thatching grass had Jto be heavy and straight. Nothing but ;the finest grown in Bunyore would do. Finally the rough skeleton of the hut was up and every pole tied in place with long strands of yellow pap­ yrus rope, made from the triangular­ shaped papyrus in the swamp near the Marigole border. It was now time to prepare the floor and plaster the walls, and Chuma was called to help her mother and other women do this. A hole was dug about a spear’s length from the hut and filled with water in order to make the necessary mud. A man was called to pace back and forth in the water and mix the mud to its proper thlCKness. It couldn’t be too thin or too thick. It had to be just right, and the man employed to do this was an ex­ pert and knew just when to stop or to add dirt or water. After the mud had been prepared Chuma helped her mother and the other women plaster the sides of the building. At first they used the largest chuiiks of mud. They covered these with smallei- pieces. Next they trowled the walls down with the palms of their hands. They waited until all of this had dried, and then they smeared a thin coating of white mud over the whole affair in order to make it

waterproof and to improve its looks. Tuti thought aU of this was sport and it was all Chuma could do to keep him out of the mud. The topsoil was removed from the inside of the hut and used to fill up the hole. Next the lower dirt or clay was removed to a depth of six inches This was sprinkled with water so that the entire area inside the hut was completely soaked. After this had dried the women got long, thick sticks and began to beat the floor. They sang songs and swung the sticks to the rythm of their wild music. Chuma tried to get them to sing Christian songs, but since all the others were heathen they lefused. 'Their favorite song was about a Bunyore who got a job cook­ ing for a white man, and then ate some of his food. They beat the floor until every portion had been struck several times. 'They let it dry for three days. At the end of this time several cracks appeared. These were filled with clay and the whole floor was beaten again. They kept doing this until the floor dried without any large cracks. This accomplished, the floor was then varnished with cow manure. But even though the hut was fin­ ished Chuma was not allowed to move in, for it was necessary that it dry for at least two weeks. Everyone said that if she moved in sooner she would catch cold and die. She visited Limoni every day, and encouraged her to stay with the new baby. The corn in the valley was form­ ing a carpet of green, and all the people boasted that they would have a large harvest. Most of the corn had been scat­ tered all through the gardens, but some of the younger Christians had planted theirs in rows. Bwana Wilsoni had taught them that the ears on their corn would be bigger if they planted it that way. The heathen said he was crazy, that it was foolish to waste all the soil in between the rows. To prove that he knew what he was talking about the missionary had planted two gardens on the mission. He planted one in rows, and the other as the heathen did. When the corn was picked he showed the natives that the gardens planted in rows produced dhe most. Some of the people believed, but others had said that he had used magic in order to deceive them. (To be continued) Copyright, 1956. Scripture Press Foun­ dation. Used by permission the

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A DINNER OF HERBS By Rosaline Loewen Are you one of those homemakers who are sometimes caught with “no­ thing to eat” when unexpected com­ pany comes? I hate to admit it but it happens to me too. I have not yet learned the art of keeping pantry and freezer well stocked with good things to eat at all times. But have we actually “nothing to eat”? Wise King Solomon wrote; “Bet­ ter is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred there­ with.” Prov. 15:17. Why then be ashamed of our “dinner of herbs? True hospitality does not require a banquet for our guests, even though we do delight in serving them the very best we have. We remember the warmth and love with which we were received into a friend’s home long after we have forgotten what we were served for dinner. Let us share what we have gra­ ciously and thank God that He has given us something to share—even if it be a “dinner of herbs.”

of Kwange province drove onto the mission. Kamena, eager to comfort her child, answered, “No, Gideon, ag long as the soldiers stay around they won’t come.” I wonder if she felt as confident as she sounded. We know that “the Egyptians are men, and not God, and their horses flesh, and not spirits”* So we commit Kamena’s family and all those who live in this troubled area to our Great God and to your intercessions. *Isa. 31:3a. — The End —

WHO AM I? 1. My father’s name was Zacharias. (Luke 1:13) 2. My mother’s name was Hannah. (I Sam. 1:20)

3. My son’s name was David. (Ruth 4:22) 4. My daughter’s name was Eunice. (H Tim. 1:5) 5. My uncle’s name was Laban. (Gen. 29:13) 6. My daughter-in-law’s name was Ruth. (Ruth 1:8)

S.B.I. SUMMER SESSION AUGUST 4-14 REGISTRATION: AUGUST 4, 8:00 a.m.

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KAMENA - SLAVE GIRL (Continued from page 3) haunted night the family was reunited. Safe at home! Another happy day followed when Samuel and Bernice, with their child­ ren, made their appearance. They, too, had many incidents to relate. They, too, were praising the Lord for de­ liverance. Now only Pierre and Ernestine’s lit­ tle Clorine was missing. Where was she? How was he getting along? One day, a week later, a shout went up from the people living along the road. Kapemba, Kapemba, Clorine Kapemba is here and is alive! 'Thank God! Thank God! I wish I could close the story here, but this is not fiction, so I must go on. When I visited Kamena in the be­ ginning of May. Gideon and his friends came to join in our conversation. “Mamma,” he said, “the Jeunesse will come here too.” Just then an Army Jeep from near­ by Kahemba, bearing the Commander

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many singing groups. A sincere thank you also goes out to the Sisters who so diligently labored in the serving of meals.

• • * FABEWELt, FOB FUNKS (VVyinark) k-.ALC. ANNUAL CONFERENCE

(Continued from page 4) “. . . are very happy to become a part of the Evangelical Mennonite Confer­ ence.” ’The two churches were then officially taken into the Conference by the moderator. The audience sig­ nified their approval by rising to their feet. Briefly reporting of his recent trip to Mexico, was Paraguay missionary, Henry Toews. Art Neufeld was in charge of the evening offering ($483.82) for Paraguay Missions. He stated that there were now 77 baptized be­ lievers at La Esperanza, the EMC sta­ tion. Leaving for Paraguay this month will be the Ernest Funks new mission­ aries to that land. More workers are needed. The Frank Kroekers have moved to East Paraguay to take up the work with a small group of Christ­ ians there. The last main address was given by B. D. Reimer, now of Kan­ sas. The topic, “The Consummation of the Church in it’s Contemporary Age.” Milton Fast Kleefeld dismissed in closing prayer. Contributing also to the success of the convention must be mentioned the

On Wednesday, June 24, the mem­ bers and friends of the Wymark Church gathered to wish God’s bless­ ing on Ernest and Elsie Funk as they prepare to leave for Paraguay. The Funks are the first overseas mission­ aries from the church at Wymark. The evening began with a fellow­ ship supper. The service of farewell was conducted by Rev. Arnold Fast, who also spoke from Mark 2:1-12 on the qualifications of a good mis­ sionary. Mrs. Funk then gave a word of testimony and Ernest showed some pictures of the work at Weekes, where they have been stationed for nearly two years as home missionaries of the E.M.C. After the slides, Ernest spoke to the church from II Peter 1:4-12, emphasizing the need for Christian growth. Brief words of farewell were also brought by Rev. Peter Schlamp, Rev. David Froese, Mr. Jake Wolfe, Rev. Abe Leiding, and Mr, Jake Wolfe, Rev. before Rev. Fast read the charge lo the missionaries from II Timothy 4: 1-2. It is the prayer of the church here that God’s richest blessings will rest on the Funks as they seek to reach those in Paraguay lor Christ.

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BBOTHEBLY LOVE MANIFESTED AT COMMUNION Many showers of blessing have fall­ en of late at Prairie Rose. After the blessed revival meetings with Rev. Arnold Fast, twenty-one young people followed their Lord and Master in bap­ tism. The same day two sisters - Mrs. P. Kehler and Miss Ruth Sawatsky The following Sunday we all met to commemorate the Lord’s Supper with quite a few attending from a lengthy distance. The apparent brotherly love and unity was truly sweet. * * *

PELLY Since our last report progress has been made at Pelly. A week of evangelisic meetings were held in the cha­ pel at the beginning of May, with Rev. John Unger of Dauphin. Many homes were visited and contacts were made. A good number of children and young people were counselled with. We be­ lieve that, as we continue to pray lor them, they will grow in His grace. The ladies Sewing Circle continues with good interest. Once a month tracts are addressed and sent out. Also a good bit of sewing has been done. Several pairs of pyjamas were made and sent to a children’s Home. In May we were privileged to have Mrs. Emily Unger of “The Northern Canadian Evangelical Mission” as guest speak­ er at a ladies meeting. Many children from this area are eagerly looking forward to Crystal Lake Bible Camp, while the fathers are having their shoulders to the wheel as the building project looms in front of them. The basement has been dug and the planer is expected next week. The lumber will then be hauled to town ready for the job. * * *

ANNOUNCEMENT A number of local congregations have been waiting on the Lord re­ cently in the matter of additional workers to supply their present need. It gives us joy to make the following announcements of the results in re­ cent ministerial and deacon elections. Heron: Dick P. Thiessen, Deacon Ridgewood: Gerry Doerksen, minister

Bliiinciiort: Leonard Barknian, minister

Baptized at the MacGregor E.M. Church on June 28 were Helen Marie Wiebe, Tony Otto Hiebert, William Henry Esau and Law­ rence Isaak Hamm. Rev. Elmer Hamm officiated. In the after­ noon of the same day the church celebrated communion service. 8"

Wymark: John Friesen, deacon Shall we pray for these, as well as for all our ministers and deacons, as those who watch over our souls.

THE MESSENGER