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June 1977 Newsletter
COLOMBIAN CHRISTIAN MISSION
Dale and Jeanie Meade
San José del Guaviare in Colombia, South America
Volume 5, Issue 6, June, 1977
FROM MOSCOW WITH LOVE
We have always had the policy of maintaining a close working relationship with a few churches. This is in direct contrast with many missionaries; who take the shotgun approach. No real familiarity with any church means nothing is really lost if one "drops out." Yet we have such confidence in you, the Lord's people, that we have purposely concentrated our support. This enables us to get to know all of you much better. It allows you to know us much better. We feel that everyone benefits. One other added benefit is that any special project must be sound enough to convince you of the need, for you don't just "throw your money to the wind." Under this system, if our plane (or anything else for that matter) is to be bought, each of our supporting churches must be willing to help in an extra special way. But will the concentrated support system really work? Or must a missionary draw from the entire brotherhood in order to carry out the evangelistic plans? We are convinced that it can work; and that it is the best system for all involved. Let me give you an example that has increased my confidence in the Lord's church.
The airplane will cost approximately $10,000 with radios, etc. We have about 10 supporting churches. That means each church would have to raise almost $1,000 extra, if we were to be able to buy an airplane. The Christian Church at Moscow, Indiana had sent people to visit us during the first term. They fully realized the problem that transportation had presented to us. They said that they would raise their fair share; $1,000. This was to be over and above their regular giving and was to be within one year furlough. Could they; would they do it? We waited, confident, yet concerned.
As time passed, they designated Easter Sunday as the day to take up their special love offering for the plane fund. They big day arrived. The collection was taken. In one offering they received almost $800. In the next few weeks they will complete the $1,000. One of the smallest churches that supports us had shouldered one tenth of the burden. It was their own initiative; and they did it. From Moscow with love isn't a rerun of an old James Bond movie. It is the title of a great success story that has thrilled and encourage two travel-worn missionaries from Colombia. Could it be repeated in your church?
(PHOTOS)
A hammock and mosquito net are the bed for the workers in the jungle.
Eric Duggins finds out motorcycle riding is a part of missionary work in Colombia.
Mark Stringer teaching at the camp for youth from all over Llanos.