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The kind we look for are both The stuff from whichheroes are made is very special indeed . Though theraw material is found the world over , themanufac tu r ing process differs with localcircumstances .

The making of a hero is never quite as evident as isthe manifestation of heroism. It almost seems thatsuddenly we become aware of a hero. He bursts onthe scene for some great , significant , overpowering ,or commanding intervention . He could be someonewe 've seen around for some time, someone withwhom we have been acquainted but whom we 'venever really taken note of as being of heroic propor-tions.

In part , this is probably because we have the wordhero pegged as something big and glamorous.

Physical prowess, as associated with size , might fairlywell fit our concept of a hero. In that case, Goliathwould more probably measure up than his even morefamous adversary. At well over nine feet tall andstrong enough to carry some 156 pounds of wrap-around armor, not counting shield, spear, or helmet ,the man from Gath clearly had the body for heroics.

But the real hero of I Samuel17 is made from other

stuff. Probably not the mere stripling youth we sooften make him out to be at this particular time, hewas still no physical match for the giant. So the man ofthe day, the man who won for all Israel, was certainlynot a hero because he was tallest and strongest. Still,he was equipped.

David had acquired something far more potentthan the Philistine s sword. The narrative does revealthat he i ~ know what to do with the sword all right.

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And although he handled the sling in extremelycreditable fashion, it was not his greatest asset. Alone ,off in the desert as a shepherd, David learned to trustGod. He says , The Lord delivered me out of the pawof the lion and out of the paw of the bear (I Samuel17:37) . There is little evidence that Jesse cared muchfor David (cf. I Samuel16:11). Other family membersseemed equally unloving (I Samuel17:28) . One couldsay there was not a great deal of familyencouragement, but David still learned to trust theLord.

Then suddenly he was called upon to put into prac-tice publicly what he had learned in secret . The gianthad been challenging the armies of Israel and had leftthem quivering in fright. David accepted thechallenge and put it right on the line. Thou comesttome with a sword and with a shield , but I come to theein the name of the Lord of hosts , the God of the armiesof Israel whom thou hast defied (I Samuel 17 :45).Certainly he had sling in his hand, but his confidencewas in God not his weapon.

Heroes are not made from stones and leather orpolished brass. Real heroes are cut from the cloth thatis trust in God. They 've learned to lean on Him. This isthe kind of person CAM is looking for.

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promise the truth of God. It comes hard sometimes,but must be held to . Only those at home with thisconcept will be at home with CAM. Only those whodemonstrate knowledge of and agreement with thedoctrinal distinctives of this Mission in the Scofieldtradition will find this a comfortable fellowship .

Reputation This has to do with what others thinkand say about the applicant. We check the variouspublics. Those who recommend the applicant alsogive names of others who might recommend him andwe consult with them. Most important, what does thepastor say? Another good source, at least for thoserather recently in school, what does the roommatesay?

In general one must take into consideration thatpeople tend to upgrade on reference forms. With thatin mind , if an upgraded opinion still only brings theapplicant to average, we certainly must probe a bitdeeper. A very obvious difference in the rating ofpartners alerts to possible problems. Those areaswhich tend to indicate lack of self-discipline (hea lth,physical appearance , finances) also raise red flags .

Evidence o maturity Basically this area deals withthe issue, what has the applicant done with the timehe's had? Maturity does take time , and there will be adifference from applicant to applicant. However, it requires more than time. Biblical maturity is really one 'suse of the Word in one's own life . It is the Word and

one's reaction to it. What evidence is there of this inthe a p p l ~ c a n t ?Are there indications that he possessesan ability to solve problems? Is there an unhealthyleaning on family or friends for continuing counsel?

What about his concept of Christian service? Somecome with an eight-hour-a-day mind set. The NewTestament emphasis seems to indicate a soldier/servant attitude. Has he been involved in ministry andwhat evidence is there of his effectiveness there? It isdifficult to imagine becoming a church planter in across-cultural situation unless one has been involvedin that kind of ministry in formative years.

Foreign missionary service does call for specialpeople . We must be selective.


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he kind we look for are both. The stuff from whichheroes are made is very special indeed. Though theraw material is found the world over, themanufac tu r ing process differs with localcircumstances.

The making of a hero is never quite as evident as isthe manifestation of heroism . It almost seems thatsuddenly we become aware of a hero. He bursts onthe scene for some great, significant, overpowering ,or commanding intervention. He could be someonewe've seen around for some time, someone withwhom we have been acquainted but whom we'venever really taken note of as being of heroic propor-tions.

In part , this is probably because we have the wordhero pegged as something big and glamorous .

. Physical prowess , as associated with size , might fairlywell fit our concept of a hero. In that case, Goliathwould more probably measure up than his even morefamous adversary. At well over nine feet tall andstrong enough to carry some 156 pounds of wrap-around armor, not counting shield, spear, or helmet,the man from Gath clearly had the body for heroics .

But the real hero of I Samuel17 is made from other

stuff. Probably not the mere stripling youth we sooften make him out to be at this particular time, hewas still no physical match for the giant. So the man ofthe day , the man who won for all Israel , was certainlynot a hero because he was tallest and strongest. Still ,he was equipped.

David had acquired something far more potentthan the Philistine 's sword. The narrative does revealthat he di9 know what to do with the sword all rig

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Slli IIVISIHVI IIn the practical outworking of this there is anpplication procedure for service with Central

American Mission. Translation? Paper work . Personalnterviews do come up but the evaluation of the appliant begins with the consideration of the informatione and others supply in the papers.

Dr. Charles Ryrie , Chairman of the Board, and I disussed at length the how-to-evaluate-thepplication-paper s theme. And while it is true that

he technique of application-paper study includes theeading of both what is written and what is no t , weame up with three basic criteria categories; Biblenowledge, reputation , and evidence of maturity.

Bible knowledge. Thoroughly committed to thecriptures and with strong doctrinal conviction, it

hould surprise no one to hear that CAM has reuirements regarding an applicant 's knowledge of

he Word. The ministry is spiritual no matter what thepecialty of the member (radio technician, schooleacher, wife, doctor, or builder). Though hard to

measure, a qualitative knowledge of the Word inerests us most.

The one year of 30 hours of Bible comes clearly inicated on transcripts and meets the minimum reuirements quantitatively. There are, of course, cerain areas of service where only advanced study willrepare one for the special assignments.

However, the basic rule is not necessarily ancademic degree in the study of the Word , but a highegree of proficiency in its use. Competency is notlways measured by the number of years one hastudied or the degrees attained. Especially in the casef mature believers who apply for Special Servicetatus, long years of systematic study in a good Biblereaching church, with demonstrated proficiency in

he Word, should provide the equivalence.In all cases , careful examination wilfbe made ofthe

pplicant 's understanding of CA M s doctrinal distincves. At one point in the early history of CAM ourounder, Dr. C I Scofield , wrote a letter to Judge D. H.cott saying, There is but one rule - - never com-

promise the truth of God . It comes hard sometimes ,but must be held to. Only those at home with thisconcept will be at home with CAM. Only those who

demonstrate knowledge of and agreement with thedoctrinal distinctives of this Mission in the Scofieldtradition will find this a comfortable fellowship.

Reputation. This has to do with what others thinkand say about the applicant. We check the variouspublics . Those who recommend the applicant alsogive names of others who might recommend him andwe consult with them. Most important, what does thepastor say? Another good source, at least for thoserather recently in school , what does the roommatesay?

In general one must take into consideration thatpeople tend to upgrade on reference forms. With thatin mind, if an upgraded opinion still only brings theapplicant to average , we certainly must probe a bitdeeper . A very obvious difference in the rating ofpartners alerts to possible problems. Those areaswhich tend to indicate lack of self-discipline (health,physical appearance, finances) also raise red flags.

Evidence of maturity. Basically this area deals withthe issue, what has the applicant done with the timehe's had? Maturity does take time , and there will be adifference from applicant to applicant. However, it requires more than time. Biblical maturity is really one'suse of the Word in one ' s own life. It is the Word andone's reaction to it. What evidence is there of this inthe applicant? Are there indications that he possessesan ability to solve problems? Is there an unhealthyleaning on family or friends for continuing counsel?

What about his concept of Christian service? Somecome with an eight-hour-a-day mind set. The NewTestament emphasis seems to indicate a soldier/servant attitude . Has he been involved in ministry andwhat evidence is there of his effectiveness there? It isdifficult to imagine becoming a church planter in across-cultural situation unless one has been involvedin that kind of ministry in formative years.

Foreign missionary service does call for specialpeople . We must be selective.


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Eery team needs a diversity of talents and abilities

as well as the cohesive qualities sought throughour filtering system .For two weeks in October , eight Christ-committed

men a,nd women with a variety of talents and gifts metin Dallas as prospective CAM team members to studyand interact with Mission leaders. They looked at theMission and the Mission looked at them . After personal interviews with the Executive Council on thefinal day of Candidate School , all eight were appointed CAM missionaries. We want to introducethem to you and tell you some of the things that wentinto the making of these missionaries.

s you might expect, the majority came from Christian homes . Six accepted Christ as their Savior in preteen years. Most were influenced toward missionsthrough contact with missionaries in their homes orchurches .

ll eight have had formal Bible training and holdcollege degrees. They had all been engaged invocational Christian service prior to Candidate Schooland had visited Cen tral America for a firsthand look atthe work for which they were volunteering. In fact ,two of them , Susan Fischer and Louise Powell , hadalready been in the work as Special Service Personnelat Huehue Academy , one of CAM 's schools for missionaries' children .

Ssan ischer never pictured herself at an MK

school because she isn ' t a certified teacher .Though open to Christian service , she once ask

ed the Lord , What can I do to serve you? His answercame through Exodus 4:2, What is that in thinehand?

When Susan first came to CAM she had had Christian education t raining , five years on Pioneer Girlsstaff , and interest and ability in sewing , tennis ,archery , riflery , photography , and camping. She didindeed have something in her hand that the Lordcould use . Since Huehue Academy is a boardingschool , the staff is responsible for many areas of child

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development outside the classroom. In addition toteaching her hobbies , Susan has taught Bible andled chapel service at Huehue for three years.

l ouis Powell came to us not only as a certifiedteacher , but with six years teaching experience .She had chosen her profession many years earlieras she watched her schoolteacher mother prepare forher classes.

Louise was saved in her 20s. She had attendedchurch from childhood , was serious about herreligion and had deep respect for an impersonal Godwho created the world. But all that seemed to havenothing to do with her. During college years shevisited pastors of various denominations seekinganswers to spiritual questions . Finally during her second year of teaching , the simple truth of the Gospelbecame clear to her through the faithful witness of aChristian girl in her car pool and through the tract

My Heart-Christ 's Home. She asked Christ tomake her heart His home. She followed Go d 'sprompting to get formal Bible training and liquidateher debts in preparation for career Christian service .Foreign missions entered the picture when a friendtold her about the need at Huehue Academy whereshe has now taught for four years.

M arty and ois Paul also joined CAM as veteranmissionaries. Marty committed his life to theLord for missionary service during high school

and Lois had been actively involve d with her parentsin many phases of home missions , so their studies atBiola College were missions -centered. They had met acouple of years earlier while working at a Christianconference center .

Their first field of service , with their two children ,was in Brazil as teacher and houseparents at a schoolfor MK s . It was difficult to leave Brazil when cir-

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LOIS PAUL, Califo rni a PMT Staff LARRY AND MARCY ARCHER, T exas HONDURAS HOWARD AND PAM EYRICH , Pe nn sy lvania GUATEMALAHoward - Bob Jon es Uni versi ty B.A.; Faith The o log ica lSe mi na ry B.D .; Da lla s Theo logi ca l Semi n ary. Th .M. ; W es ternConse rvative Ba pti st Seminary d octo ra l n d ida te am BobJo nes University. B.S.

la Co llege, B.A. Lo s Bio la College, B.A. l a rr y - University of Texas at Arlingto n , B.S. ; DallasTheo logical Seminary, '74-'75. Ma r y Da llas Bib le Co llege,B.A.

umstances forced their return to the States in 1973.This past summer they were invited to serve as team

aders for the summer course of CAM s affiliaterganiza t ion , Practical Missionary Training.nthusiastic reports came from all sides-trainees,issionaries, and PMT staff. " The Pauls did a fantasticb " Obviously, the Pauls were excited about themmer to o , as they applied and were accepted as

ermanent staff members of PMT.It seems this was the year for teachers. Both the

rchers and the Eyrichs will teach , but they also il-strate the diversity of teaching opportunites in misons.

Lrry nd Marcy rcher will be assigned to a Christian grade school for national children . Larry 'sparents suggested early in his training that hereain open to the possibility of using whatever voca-on he chose in missionary service.

His first teaching assignment was in a Christianhool in Dallas. This confirmed his choice ofrofessions. Then the question was, "Where?" Godad begun directing Marcy toward missionary servicehen she was quite young and Larry was open to theossibility. So they visited the mission field-first inpendently and later as trainees with Practical Mis

onary Training. What they saw and learned connced them that God could use them in Centralmerica. The knowledge and experience gainedrough additional study at Dallas Seminary and activevolvement in their local church will enhance theirinistry.The Archers ' first son, Tony, arrived on the third dayCandidate School , so Marcy 's orientation was via

pe and Larry 's firsthand reports. Incidentally, Larryad a complete slide story about Tony put together inme to share with the other candidates before theyft Dallas

ond-class rostage paid at D a l la s , Texas . M a rch / April 1976 . No. 452

H~ a r dand Pam yrich ~ n dth: ir two children willJOin the team at CAMs Semmary in GuatemalaCity. Howard plans to complete his doctoralwork in pastoral counseling before leaving forlanguage school.

Twenty years ago in the midst of his rebelliousteens , Howard had never even heard of Christ 's claimson his life , let alone missions . A serious auto accidentwhen he was 17 put him in the hospital. There heheard for the first time of Christ. Shortly afterward aconcerned friend , a youth banquet , and the gospelgiven again all combined to lead Howard to the Lord.Then came college and seminary. Now equipped withtraining and experience as a Christian educator andpastor , Howard is eager to serve with CAM inGuatemala.

While Howard was getting into trouble in his preChrist years , Pam was being raised in a Christianhome. Her whole family had become Christiansthrough a home Bible study when Pam was abouteleven . Church, Christian friends , and Bible clubswere as common to her as they were alien to Howard .Pam attended Bob Jones University where she metHoward.

Throughout their years of training , Howard andPam had missions in the back of their minds. Thenwith the end of schooling in view , they made a trip toGuatemala and were convinced of God 's leading toserve Him there.

No doubt many of you can see yourselves in thesestories. Perhaps you ' re the young person sensing forthe first time God 's claim on your life. Perhaps you ' re aparent who has led his child to the Lord and is makingevery effort to expose him to missions. Or you couldbe the young adult still seeking the Truth , or the Christian car pool friend sharing your faith. Wherever youfind yourself , remain sensitive and responsive to Godas He works out His purposes . There may be othermissionaries in the making among you

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1. How long have you known this p e r s o n ? Under what circumstances?

2. Is this person known as a Christian? _ _ _ n your opinion does he behave like o n e ?

3. Comment on any home conditions or factors in the family background which could have a bearing on thisperson s suitabilit y for missionary service.

4. Is this person discreet in relationships toward the opposite sex? _ _ _ _

5. What significant contribution has this person made in some area of organized church life?

6. What is your evaluation of this person s ability in his profession, i.e., doctor, teacher, nurse, pastor, etc.?

7. Is there any indication that this person s decision to enter missionary service has been significantly influencedby a) a desire for travel, adventure, or cultural development, (b) a desire to exercise power or control overless privileged people or c) a desire to escape a difficult personal, family, or vocat ional situation? If so,please comment .

8. Underline any of the following tendencies which you have noticed in this person about which we mightcounsel him for more effective missionary service :

Impatient, tolerant , argumentative, domineering, sullen, cocky, or critical.Easily embarrassed, offended, discouraged, depressed, or irritated.Frequently worried , anxious, nervous, or tense.Given to exclusive and absorbing friendships.Lacking in humor, or inability to take a joke.

If you have noted any of the above or similar limitations, please comment, describing the form and intensity ofsuch behavior.

9. Comment on any other eccentricities, practices , or personal habits of this person that could cause friction orimpair his influence as a missionary.

10 . Please rate this person with respect to the characteristics listed by checking the items which usually appl y tohim.

PHYSICAL CONDITION o No opportunity to observeo Frequently incapacitatedD Good healthD Rugged and vigorous

PERSONALITY D No opportunity to observeD Dull, uninterestingo Quiet but enjoyableD Contagiously happy and sparkling


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No missionary was available when three

Chuj Indian churches in Guatemala asked

for help ut that did not deter them

bout two years ago the three churches in the SanSebastian Chuj area wrote to CAM asking that a

missionary be assigned there to help inteaching , translating , and revising the hymn book andNew Testament. We felt that it was a bit premature to

talk about the revision of the New Testament beforethe first printing was sold ou t , and we really didn'thave anyone to put in that field. So we told themthey'd have to be patient with us.

But they weren 't going to sit still just because no onewas there to help them. When the entire stock ofhymn books was sold ou t , the two larger churches gottogether and named two men to revise the olderhymns and translate another 175 hymns to be published in an enlarged hymnbook. Helen and I offered tohelp with some of the technical details involved ingetting this printed .

Recently , Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams , ofWycliffe Bible Translators, who did the translation ofthe New Testament for the tribe , were down for amonth 's visit. During that time they invited us over todiscuss details of the hymnbook. We got there lateone afternoon expecting to eat with the Williamsfamily , but were surprised to learn that the church hadassigned a couple to take care of meals for bothfamilies , since we had come to work on their hymnbook.

The ne xt day representatives from the threechurches gathered to talk about various details ofpublication. Soon the discussion turned to money .Could we get enough money together to print at least1,000 copies? The representatives then announcedthat each church had decided to give $100 so that wecould print a minimum of 1 ,000, and that the $300would be a subsidy to reduce t he price to those whopurchased copies. Right there before our poppingeyes each church representative peeled out $100

A few weeks later Helen and I were back for threeday s to work on checking the hymns that had beentranslated . Again , the churches provided someone totake care of our meal s and the meals of the two men

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working with us. This allowed us to work all daywithout interruption .

They mutually decided to lengthen the Chuj radioprogram on station TGBA from 15 minutes to 30 , shar-ing the $15 monthly fee . They named a committee toprepare the programs , using talent from the three

churches. Their vision knew no bounds as they considered recording their own programs in the fieldrather than sending people to the station to the jo b .This would mean purchasing quality recording equ ip -ment and supporting a man to go from church tochurch to record .

The need for medicine at a reasonable cost has beenanother problem in the area . One of the members ofthe San Sebastian church has some medical trainingand also holds a license to sell medicines . The churchcollected $100 to start a fund to buy medicineswholesale , to be resold at a very low markup , with allprofits going back into the fund. They named an assis-tant to help hold clinic and dispensary hours twiceweekly , with the entire operation responsible to thechurch board.

For several years now these same three churcheshave been active in supporting a small Bible instituteto prepare Chuj young men to minister the Gospel intheir own language .

Why do these accomplishments seem somonumental? These churches are among the largestof CAM-related churches , but their members are nearthe bottom of the economic ladder . A man workingwithin the tribe , may earn 60¢ a day . But there isn 'tenough land to support everyone so about 75 % of themen take their families and travel outside the tribalterritory for several months each year working asm igrant farm workers for about 1 a day . And , they ,to o , have been hit by inflation. Their cost of living hastripled

Yes , the missionary 's help is still needed and appreciated , but the churche s in San Sebastian , San Jose ,and Socbal have come of ag e , evidencing resourcefulleadership , sacrificial stewardship , and a spirit ofcooperation th a t God is ble ssing . C


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HONDUA SSIXTEEN MONT S FTER FIFI

od s people gave many pounds of food andclothing and thousands of dollars throughCAM for relief and evangelistic outreach in

Honduras following Hurricane Fifi in September,1974. We praise God for the wisdom He gave in administering the relief program and using that effort toproduce growth in the Church.

Relief efforts focused on a hard-hit section of theown of l Progreso once known as a center ofprostitution with all the accompanying vices . Amunicipal edict coincided with the arrival of thegospel to change that. The area has been transformed.

Six hundred and fifty attended the inaugura

tion of the beautiful new tabernacle in El

Progreso this past summer.

The committee of CAM-related churches in Honduras turned to Pastor Julio Marriaga to administer therelief program. He demonstrated wisdom, ingenuity ,and creativity. Sixty-eight small houses were rebuiltwith materials purchased at reduced rates or donatedoutright , bringing the cost per unit to 225.Homeowners helped furnish labor and carpenterswere employed to supervise the project.

Employment was boosted further when PastorMarriaga established a factory for the manufacture ofcement pipes for the installation of l Progreso's firstsewage system , made doubly necessary by the stagnant flood waters .

Another important aspect of the program wasfinancial assistance for pastors whose congregationswould be unable to support them for several months.An assistant pastor was placed in the San Pedro church

to carry on the work while Pastor Marriaga concentrated on the relief effort.

Even before the hurricane, church leaders had set agoal of doubling CAM work in the country . Campaigns had been scheduled for the towns devastatedby the storm. Plans were simply moved up and heartsprepared in this unique way responded eagerly to theGospel.

Throughout Honduras 5 people professed newfound faith in Jesus Christ , and five churches wereconstructed or enlarged.

Thirty-two believers of the Trejo congregation were baptized in August 1975.

Another exciting aspect of the work in northernHonduras is the vibrant, growing group in ColoniaTrejo. (See page 10 of the Spring , 1975 Bulletin. Thesebelievers are totally uninhibited about sharing theirfaith . When they think of someone who needs toknow about Christ , they call them on the phone or goand visit them.

The story of the unusual birth and growth of thegroup has spread widely . Many doctrinally unsoundreligious leaders have tried to gain a hearing amongthem. Pray for their preservation and continuedgrowth.

The influence of the Trejo believers has alreadyspread halfway around the world . Two families havemoved to Australia where they have plans to start achurch.

Keep praying for Honduras - that believers willhave strength to stand firm in the face of any opposition Satan might mount to thwart this decided advance against him.

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THE FRIGHTENING

TOUCH OF S T N

Guatemala City One night two universtiy students appeared at our doorwith a strange tale. They belong to agroup that meets weekly for studies incultural advancement.

At their meeting the night before ,someone had brought a Ouija board.The thing took of f , predicting the end ofthe world and related judgments And aforce took control of their friend, Jackl i to , a member of our Sunday schoolclass, then explained that he tried to exorcise the demon until three o ' clock inthe morning when it finally left. He andhis unsaved friend, Sergio , then camehere to ask what all this meant; wouldjack's house be haunted , etc.

I told them that having been possessed once , it would be easier the nexttime , and that Jack's greatest need isJesus Christ. With Him living within,there would be no danger of beingpossessed by a demon. With that , theyjumped up and left, returning with Jackin 10 minutes .

As I started to explain God 's plan ofsalvation, I warned him that I might haveproblems with my Spanish. He assuredme that he spoke English But I said I'dgo ahead in Spanish till I got stuck (neverdid o f the Lord) .

After explanations , he invited Christinto his life I told him that his horribleexperience turned out for the bestbecause it brought him to Christ . Aftertalk of basic steps for new believers, Iwas about to wrap things up , whenSergio asked , " I'm a Catholic like him;can I pray to receive Christ too?" So liedid Now I knew why the Lord enabledme to continue in Spanish

We have started a home Bible studyfor them. Eight were present for the firststudy and Guillermo declared his desireto accept the Lord too. What a thrill to bein the right place at the right time Prayfor these "new creatures in Christ " andour weekly study. j e r r y Laursen

CHRISTI N D Y

C RE CENTER

Guatemala C i t y In December , 1974 ,Dorothy McCullough asked for prayerfor a Christian day care center that was inthe "burden" stage. On July 23 , 1975, thece nter opened for business , with formaldedication services the following Sunday.

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believers shared the vision for this exCiting project. Dorothy wrote tostateside friends : " Many mothers arebringing up (?)their children alone andmust work , usually for a very smallamount. In many cases they leave theirchildren home alone behind lockeddoors. Others are in the street. But ouridea is not to merely have a day carecenter. It is to be an ali-day learning experience with God as the center. Thinkof the opportuninty of surrounding littlechildren in their mostformative years, 10hours a day , five days a week, with loveand discipline, color and music , play andrest, care and protection, God 's Word instory and song What potential for God,the e v n g e l i c l church , andGuatemala "

The Central Council of CAM-related

churches in Guatemala City named agoverning board and director for theCenter. In December, 1975, there were29 children, ages 2-6, enrolled . They arecared for by four full-time salaried staffmembers and several volunteers fromlocal churches and seminary studentsand faculty.

Though the monthly operatingbudget is $250-$300, parents pay only$1.50 a month per child. Believers inGuatemala as well as North America aremaking up the difference. The VBS ofthe Union Church in Guatemala Citygave the Center 10 lbs . of rice, 10 lbs. ofbeans, and 4 lbs. of powdered milk.

One family whose son attends theCenter has already had to change itsways. "Daddy, you started eating, andwe haven't prayed yet, " said 2-year -oldJose This family now asks the blessing atmealtime

WRESTLING G INST

THE RULERS OF

D RKNESS

Nahuala G u a t e m a l a Last summer we

were so excited when a family of elevenbelieved in Christ as Savior here inNahualcl. At least twice a week for thenext month and a half we had services intheir home, rejoiced with them in theirfaith, and saw real change in their lives .

Then severe illness struck the childrenand one of them died. The baby's father,Martin , and the grandfather , Pascual ,both tried drowning their sorrow indrink . We realized this was a hard trialfor them since it was the first death in theimmediate family . At the wake , Pascual

i n t rkept shouting, " What is the use of myfaith? When I went to the witch doctor,none of my children ever died "

The next day , he consulted a witchdoctor wh o , in order to determine thecause of the baby 's death, called for thespirit of Dios Mundo (God of theWorld), the dead ancestors of the family ,and the deceased fathers of the village.

Their verdict was that the child haddied because the family had becomeevangelicals and that if they continuedas such, two other children and an adultwould die. Because of this, some haveturned back; others are standing firm intheir new faith. Mateo, the oldest son, isa former alcoholic and is trying to solvemany problems created by his past immoral life . Pray for this family.

In contrast to this situation , we are en

couraged by the lives of Ramon andlsabela Coj, who accepted Christ lastJuly. They are leaders in their village andhave suffered opposition for Christ 'ssake. lsabela is going blind in spite oftwo recent eye operations but they continue to rejoice in the Lord. Through thetestimony of their 12-year-old son, Es-quipulas , four other boys have acceptedChrist .

The clinic receptionist , Manuel, hiswife , and three youngest sons have beenbelievers for more than a year. It is a joyto see Manuel's deep love for the Lordand His Word .

Evangelist, Julian Xitamul, and hisfamily joined us in July . This gifted couple is deeply burdened for the spiritualneeds of Nahuala and tireless inevangelizing the lost.

Pray with us for our co-workers andfellow believers in Nahuala that we willbe "strong in the Lord and in the powerof his might." As never before, werealize that " we wrestle not against fleshand blood, but against principalities,against powers , against the rulers of thedarkness of this world , against spiritualwickedness in high places" (Eph . 6:10and 12). D r s . Alan and at Edwards

CHURCH GROWTHIN L S LV DOR

Associate General Secretary, MalonCollins, was in El Salvador recently for 15days of ministry among the churchesand brought back an enthusiastic reportof growth in the work there.

Nazareth Church was founded in SanSalvador in 1971 by the Lew Whittles incooperation with the Central Church of


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R Ithat city. This upper-middle-class congregation now numbers 250 and is rapidly outgrowing its rented facilities.

The brethren recently took a giantstep of faith in purchasing a lovely sitefor a new building. The total project will

run in excess of 80 ,000 , which the congregation is undertaking with nothought of outside financial assistance.

A sense of service and evangelisticzeal characterize this group, now underthe shepherding care of Rev. ReneZapata. One member of the church , acolonel in the Salvadoran Army , arranged for a weekly Bible class to be held inthe home of the chief military leader ofthe country. Several young people areconsidering career Christian service,and the congregation is giving financialassistance to one of them who is studying at the CAM Seminary in GuatemalaCity . Twenty percent of the church's income goes to missions.

The Bob Gibbards and Roy MacNaughts started another church in 1971 ,also in cooperation with the CentralChurch. The group meets in the MacNaughts ' home in the jardines deGuadalupe section of San Salvador. Thiswork had not flourished until this year.About a year ago, don Amado Lopez , arecent graduate of the Seminary inGuatemala , became the pastor. Afterministering for several months and seeing almost no fruit, brother Lopez

challenged the believers to meet everysecond Thursday for a time of prayer andfasting. Growth began and the MacNaught home is now packed to capacityeach week . Arrangements have beenmade to use the facilities of a localprivate school until they are able to buyproperty and build .

The Zacamil Church also dates back to1971 when the Bob Gibbards began services with 28 people in rent-free publi cfacilities in a hugh apartment complexcalculated to ultimately accommodate250,000 lower income people.

Rev . Israel Reyes , a graduate of the

Central American Bible Institute , pastorsthis church in which attendance nowaverages 250. In addition to the apartment community , their outreach includes university students who areassuming places of leadership in thechurch. In this church, too, prayer isemphasized.

The year 1975 was not only a year ofgrowth, but one of beginnings. Formonths , Gene Lambright , with theprayer support of believers throughoutthe country, ha s been focusing on the

I Itown of Quezaltepeque-popul ation20,000. Several pastors and missionariesparticipated in evangelistic meetings inOctobe r. Attendance averaged 300nightly , and 150 made profession of faithin the Lord .

A house was rented for regular services, and attendance initiall y ranbetween 30 and 40 . One unusual and encouraging fact about this congregationis that three-fourths of the adults aremen.

The plan is to continue this type ofoutreach throughout El Salvador , withthe goal of doubling the work by 1985.

GUILTY WHO MEChirripo de Turrialb a Costa Ri ca -Celimo , my translation helper , didn'tcome today, so when Antonio came tosee me after breakfast, I had time to tryto press biblical truths upon him . I wasimpressed after two hours - as I havebeen too o f t e n - by how impossible it isto penetrate the heart of the Chirripo Indian 's animistic religious system.

In Athens on Mars Hill, the apostlePaul spoke of the resurrection of Christin relationship to man 's judgment . Lateras he reasoned with Felix of

righteousness , temperance, and judgment to come, he again spoke of the

resurrection. For months now , eversince furlough , as we have been thinking afresh concerning the ministry of theHoly Spirit, I have found myself relatingPaul 's preaching to Jesus ' saying that theHoly Spirit would convict the world ofsin, righteousness , and judgment.

The whole significance of jesu s' deathand resurrection is tied to these basicthemes. But with the Chirripo Indians ,sin is not a moral offense against a holyGod. If there is any guilt, it is toward manor demons. Therefore , to the Indian , thework of Christ , which frees from guilt onthe one hand and which makes us ho l yon the other , seems irrelevant. Also,when he equates ultimate judgmentwith physical death (or an early death ifone is bad), then heav e n , hell , and eternity are not se rious issues. This is particularly reinforced by the Chirripobelief that the body never rises - o n l ythe so ul lives on, either in a sort of limboor in the place of the boa. However ,because jesu s arose , the Indi an willarise , bodily - as a whole pe r so n t oface the man Christ Jesu s n person as hisjudge .

Thus , as I reason with self-righteousIndian s - lik e Antonio this mornin g - of righteousness , temperance, andjudgment to c o m e - I am struck anewthat conviction of sin does not dependas much on my saying the right things , ason the Holy Spirit . So , as we intensify ourefforts to reason of righteousnes s,temperance , and judgment to come, pray with us for an intensified act ivit y ofthe Ho l y Spirit among the Chirripo Indians that He will convict them of sin . . .of righteou sn ess . . . and of ju d gment tocome. - ziel jo n es

S VED T SERVE

San jose Costa Rica - Lord , raise uppeople to work with the youth. Thatwas the prayer God laid on my heart fouryears ago. Since then we've had manyinteresting experiences. Let me tell youabout one of them.

Last year God called Ana Cecilia tonew life in Him , making her realize thatHe loved her when she felt no one di d .At a crisis time in her life , she went to theEvangelical church and heard a messageso right for her that she felt the preachermust have known her situation. A weeklater she received Christ, praying withPanchita , the national missionary inGuapiles.

When told that if she returned to theEvangelical church, she would find herbags packed and in the street , she wentto Panchita with the problem. She moved into the missionary's home andhelped with DVBS and participated intwo short-term Bible institut es duringschool vacation.

Ana Cecilia moved to San Jose andbecame a member of my househ o ldwhen school began in March . She isstudying at night to earn her high schoo ldiploma. (She had abandoned herstudies because of personal problemsbefore she was saved.) She also teachestwo children 's classes each week andgoes with me to visit in hom es of unsave d people .

Each morning Ana cleans the missionhome to earn money for dental work shemust have done. She lost most of herclothes in March when our hou se wasburglarized , but nothing can turn herfrom her desire to serve the Lord . Hergoal is to attend the Seminary inGuatemala City and then return to CostaRica to work with childr en a nd youngpeople . - Bett y Simre/1


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Helen Longanecker Karin Berkheiser

Mark and Carole Landis with Geraldine and Hortensia

8U11EI INBOARD

. fURLOUGHSRuth Snider 2071 McCoy Road, Barberton, Ohio 44203 , December 1975-December 1976 .

Helen Longanecker 3425-B HopeStreet, Huntington Park, California90255, December 1975-May 1976.Karin Berkheiser 3821 Park Avenue,Brookfield, Illinois 60513 , December1975-December 1976.Ed and Ruth Read 243 Robeson Street,Fall River , Massachusetts 02720 ,December 1975.

TRANSFERSPaul and Mary Young 2132 W VirginiaAvenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85009 ,November 1975 on loan to MexicanGospel Mission.

SPECIAL SERVICEPERSONNEL

Robert and Corrine Workman to PueblaChristian School , Puebla, Mexico.

Kathryn Wright to Algorta, Spain.

NEWEST MK S

To Craig and Barbara Prather joel Craig,born August 9To Jim and Barbara Larson Amy

Elizabeth, born August31

.To Rolland and JoAnn Smith Rebeccajeannette, born October 28.

WEDDINGSJan Vogel daughter of Charles andAgnes Vogel, was married to John Manzon August 15 in the Church of the OpenDoor , Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

After a honeymoon in Hawaii and SanFrancisco , they are at home in Warminster, Pennsylvania, where jan is a

Ed and Ruth Read

John and Jan Manz

nurse and piano teacher. John isemployed at Germantown Tool andMachine Company. Both are involved ina music and radio ministry as Easternarea representatives of The Sounds ofJoy radio program.

CAM missionaries Carole Bush andMark Land is were married onSeptember 26 in the Guadalajara BibleChurch , Guadalajara, Mexico. HortensiaLecuona , Carole's missionary partner for13 years in Tecozautla , was maid of

honor. Geraldine Landis, Mark'sdaughter, was bridesmaid. Mark's attendants were Alfredo Villalvazo and JavierGutierrez , and ushers were )esJs Gonzalez and Gilberto Rodriguez, all savedunder his ministry. Music was by PaulineWilliams at the piano, Dennis Letts andtrio , and Hortensia . lngeniero SamuelZunigo performed the ceremony andpreached the sermon. The receptionwas held in the garden of the Villalvazohome.


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C e n t r a l American M i s s i o n8625 La Prada D r i v eD a l l a s Texas 75228

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE

RE D M GE TO C M THEOLOGICAL TRAINING CENTERS IN GU TEM L

The quake s e n t f a c u l t y s t a f f and s t u d e n t s on some v e r y s p e c i a l ass ignments .

Formal c l a s s e s gave way t o a un ique l e a r n i n g l a b o r a t o r y.

For some s t u d e n t s t was an o n - f o o t r e t u r n t o hometowns l e f t j u s t days

b e f o r e . . • b u t t was n o t a r e t u r n t o t h e f a m i l i a r . S t r e e t l e s s b u i l d i n g l e s s

p i l e s o f r u b b l e once a town, conf i rmed t h e w o r s t f e a r s . The f i r s t t e n days

were g i v e n t o a l l k i n d s o f g e n e r a l r e l i e f work, f a c u l t y and s t u d e n t s a l i k e

h e l p i n g i n a l m o s t e v e r y c o r n e r o f t h e a f f l i c t e d a r e a .

And, now, w i t h t h e fo rma l programs o f r e l i e f and r e c o n s t r u c t i o n under way,

a n o t h e r r e t u r n i s n e c e s s a r y. This t ime , back t o s c h o o l . The h a s t y e x t t o

h e l p p r o b a b l y never gave t h e average s t u d e n t t ime t o a s s e s s what happened on

campus. His r e t u r n w i l l i n t r o d u c e him t o t h e f u l l e f f e c t o f Guatemala ' s quake

a t t h e B i b l e I n s t i t u t e i n Chimal tenango and t h e Seminary i n Guatemala C i t y.

When t h e combined p r e l i m i n a r y e s t i m a t e o f campus l o s s hovers a t 80,000,

one wonders wha t t h e f i g u r e w i l l be a f t e r e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s and government

d e c r e e . The l a t t e r i s e x t r e m e l y i m p o r t a n t s i n c e new and more s t r i n g e n t b u i l d -

i n g codes w i l l be a p p l i e d . Each i n s t i t u t i o n l o s t i t s p r o t e c t i v e w a l l around

t h e p r o p e r t y . The Semina ry s u f f e r e d s e v e r e c r a c k s i n t h e columns a t one end

o f t h e Armerd ing B u i l d i n g c o n s i d e r e d a majo r i t e m o f r e p a i r p l u s e x t e n s i v e

g l a s s b r e a k a g e . Other b u i l d i n g s s u f f e r e d damage, b u t n o t e x t e n s i v e . The

Chimal tenango campus l o s t an o l d e r adobe s t r u c t u r e t h a t s e r v e d as a marr ied

s t u d e n t a p a r t m e n t b u i l d i n g . The d i s p l a c e d f a m i l i e s a r e i n temporary s h e l t e r

on campus. Again , t h e r e s t o f t h e dama g e though n o t e x t e n s i v e t o any one

u n i t i s w i d e s p r e a d and w i l l r e q u i r e a t t e n t i o n b e f o r e t h e r a i n s b e g i n . The

e s t i m a t e d 80 ,000 f o r t h e r e p a i r on t h e s e C M i n s t i t u t i o n s i s n o t a p a r t o f

t h e 385,000 r e l i e f o p p o r t u n i t y p r e s e n t e d i n t h e B u l l e t i n Ex t r a s e n t o u t a

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One of the supporting columns of the Armerd in g Building which Part of the wall around the Central American Theological Seminary was toppled was damaged by the quake

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'Tents and trees provided shelter and shade as Seminary students camped out on the soccer field Some interior walls of the Armerding Building were badly damaged by the quake


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Carl a nd Fl eddi e Eth e ridge

ETHERIDGES RETIRETO NEW WORK

Carl and Fleddie Etheridge began

their missionary service in Hondurasin

1947. On January 1 1976 they were placed on retirement status and moved toHermosillo, Mexico on loan to MexicanGospel Mission, to teach at their BibleInstitute.

During their 29 years on the field Fleddie, besides her duties as a wife andmother of three children David , Friedaand Sunbeam, was very active teachingwomen and children.

Carl is a church builder in both sensesof the word. He has been very much involved in building physically andspiritually. His first field assignment was

construction of the hospital inSiguatepeque, Honduras.

In 1949 the Etheridges began a fruitfulchurch planting ministry in Panama, including the construction of churchedifices in the cities of David and Boquete.

They answered the call to Nicaragua in1956 and continued their ministry ofspiritual edification and church construction in the town of Juigalpa. Theirministry reached its peak with the founding of the Nicaragua Bible Institute in1961 . Through numerous graduates , theEtheridges continue their outreachthroughout Central America, Panama ,and Mexico.

During 1975 Carl and Fleddie traveledextensively throughout the CAM fieldsfrom Panama to Mexico continuing tobuild up believers in the faith through ahighly profitable Bible conferenceministry.

GET DIRTY FOR GODA team of 25 teens is needed from June21 to July 28 , 1976 , in the small ruralvillage of Potrero Sula in l Salvador tobuild much-needed classrooms for achurch school.

The young people assisting in thisCAM project will work under the direction of TEEN MISSIONS, INC. Fordetailed information write Teen Missions , Inc. , P 0 . Box 1056, Merritt Island,Florida 32952 .

ITINERARIESMALON COLLINSMarch 13-19 Reinhardt Bible Church , Dallas ,Texas; April 28-May 2 Midland Bible Church ,Midland Texas.

ARTHUR W. AND JEAN KONRADOn January 26 , 1976, the Konrads ' area ofrepresentation and address changed fromMidwest and Canada Box 91, Wheaton , Ill. to175 Hilda Avenue Apt. 503 , Willowdale, Ontario , Canada M2M 3X4 where they will befu l l - t ime Canadian representat ives .February- Toronto area; March and AprilWestern Canada .DEAN AND COLISTA LEWISFeb . 20 Gadsden Christian Academy , Havana,Fla .; 22-29 Johns Island, S . C. ; March 15 Piedmont Bible College , Winston-Salem N. C. ;21-24 Co r ne r s tone Bible Church ,Montgomery Ala.; April 5 Southeastern Bi-ble College.ALBERT T. PLATTFebruary 12-16 Mexico ; 17-23 Guatemala ; 24-30 Honduras ; March 2-7 Central AmericanInstitutional leaders , Guatemala; 5-7 FieldCouncil , Guatemala ; 20-21 Highland Park

Baptist Church , Southfield , Mich. April 4-11Forcey Memorial Church , Silver Springs ,Md .; 8-9 Apalachia Bible Institute, Bradley,W. Va.; 14 -18 Mexican Gospel Mission,Phoenix Ariz.; 23-25 Devington BaptistChurch Indianapolis , Ind.; 28-May 2 Harmony Church , Sumter , N . C.KEN AND MARY ROYERFebruary 12 Christ Community Church ,Canoga Park , Calif .; 15 Harbor Bible Church ,Carson , Calif. ; March 6 Monthly PMT Conference Santa Ana , Calif. ; 7-14 San GabrielUnion Church , San Gabriel, Calif. ; April 3Monthly PMT Conference , Santa Ana , Calif.;15 WMF, San Gabriel Union Church , SanGabriel , Calif.

DONALD C. RUTLEDGEFebruary 15-18 Lacey Baptist Chapel , Lacey ,Wash. ; 19 -22 Onecho Bible Church andCountry Bible Church , Colfax , Wash. ; 22-25Ahtanum , Pioneer Church , Yakima , Wash .;March 19-21 lmmanual Bible Church ,Bellingham , Wash .; 24-28 Vancouver Wash .;April 25-28 Hope Eva ngeli ca l Church ,Tacom a , Wash .

FOUNDED IN 1890 BY C . I. SCO FIE LD

E N ~ LAMERIOiN MISSION8625 LA PRADA DRIVE , DALLAS, TEXAS 75228 • PHONE 214 -327-8206

Canadian addr es s : 39 Margate Avenue Ham i lt on Ontar io LBT 1M 7

Member Interdenominational Foreign Miss ion Associat ion .

THE CENTRAL AMERICAN MISSIONRev . Albert T . Platt, Th.O. , General SecretaryRev . Malon Collins, Associate General Secretary

AREA REPRESENTATIVESRev. Mrs. Arthur W. Konrad, 175 Hilda Ave . Apt. 503 ,

Willowdale , Ontario , Canada M2M 3X4Rev . Mrs . Dean lewis , Box 2832 Highway 20 ,

Buford , Georgia 30518Rev . Mrs . Kenneth Royer , Box 628, Fullerton ,

California 92632Rev. Mrs . Donald Rutledge, 4605 Cable ·street ,

Bellingham, Washington 98225Mr . and Mrs . Walter Wheaton 966 Cherry lane

Southampton Pennsylvania 18966

EXECUTIVE COUNCILRev . Charles C. Ryrie , Th .D, . Ph.D. , President ,

Professor of Systematic Theology , DallasTheological Seminary

Rev . Martin 0 Massinger , Th .D., Vice-President.Chancellor , Dallas Bible College

Rev . Albert T. Platt , Th.D., General SecretaryRev . Malon Collins, Associate General SecretaryRev . James Paul, field Secretary , Central AmericaRev . J. Ronald Blue, field Secretary, SpainRev. Paul Peaslee , field Secretary , MexicoMr. Edmund R. Yates , Treasurer .

Business Executive, Dallas, TexasMr . George M. Boedeker , Business Executive,

San Antonio , TexasRev . Donald K. Campbell Th.O ., Academic Dean

and Professor of Bible Exposition , DallasTheological Seminary

Rev. 1 Ellwood Evans, Th .D., Professor of PracticalTheology , Dallas Theological Seminary

Rev . Donald M . Geiger , Pastor, Reinhardt Bible

Church , Dallas , TexasMr . Donald W. Hanley , Investments, Dallas, TexasRev. Wendell G . Johnston, Th.D., President, Detroit

Bible CollegeMr. f . Jack lincoln , Accountant , Dallas, TexasMr . William T. McKenzie, Real Estate Developer,

Dallas , TexasDr. Marion B. McKinney, Physician, Sevierville,

TennesseeMr. William H . Seay, Insurance Executive, Dallas ,

TexasDr. Charles C. Tandy , Physician, Dallas, Texas

Honorary members :Rev. Carl Armerding, D.O ., President Emeritus ,

Dallas , TexasRev. K . D. Hummel D.O . General Secretary

Emeritus , Dallas, TexasRev . Newberry B . Cox, Mabank Texas

CANADIAN COUNCILMr . Jack CottrillMiss Winnifred CrouchMrs . Stanley A. DoreyRev . Wendell G . Johnston, Th .D.Rev. Arthur W . Konrad

PRACTICAL MISSIONARY TRAININGBox 628, Fullerton, California 92632

EXECUTIVE COUNCILRev . Kenneth E Royer, DirectorMr . Emil S. Roberts , PresidentMr. Robert I. Owen SecretaryRev . Kenneth L. Bemis , TreasurerMr . Gerald M. BadenRev . Martin 0 . Massinger , Th .D.Rev . Charles C. Ryrie , Th .D., Ph .D.Mr . William H . SeayRev . Albert T . Platt, Th .D.

BOARD OF REFERENCERev . Robert E Atwood

Rev . D. R. Aiken headRev . Roy l. Aldrich, Th.D.Rev . lorne H. Belden , D.O.Rev . l. Dwight CustisRev . Alden A . Gannett , Th.D.Rev. Harlin 1 Roper, D.O .Rev . Carl 1 SentmanRev . Oran H. Smith , D .D.Rev . William H . Walker

BULLETIN STAFFAlbert T . Platt, EditorCarolyn Owens Editorial AssistantJeane Olson , Art Editor

Regional EditorJack D. Matlick , MexicoStephen Sywulka , Central AmericaWilliam H . Taylor , Spain

MEMBER EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIA


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by Albert T Platt

What is that?Our cover plumbing is the candidate flow system right up

to approval as a full-fledged CAMer. Starting at the top leftthere follows a series of filters, parts of the acplicationprocedure that allow just the right person to ecome amember of CAM.

Naturally we begin with God's Word. Doctrine isimportant Quantitative and qualitativeknowledge of the Word of God deserve morethan lip service. Our business is being biblical.Principles and Practice states our purposes andhow we expect to operate in order to attain ourgoals. CAM is neither a do-it-yourself or a do -your-own thing mission. P and P is the vision weshare and the discipline we follow - important

ingredients to the team.PMT that valuable, structured summer approach to missions which helps the applicantknow what he or she is getting into and helps theMission know if CAM and candidate are meantfor each other.Well maybe not "first aid" but definitely amedical report. There are some phys1calsituations that the Lord chooses to use just asthey are. Others make one fit better in a specialarea of the world. What does the doctor sayabout the applicant?Friends on the spot We really listen to whatothers say about the applicant. They know morethan anybody else and they will be the ones toback the hopeful missionary on appointmentTwo weeks in Dallas •• and definitely par t of thefilter process. Here CAM personnel teach candidates what CAM is all about, a no-holdsbarred situation.And who makes the final decision? Right, theBoard of CAM. These are godly men from manydifferent activities in business and ministry,deeply concerned about this part of God's work.They read the papers. They mterview the can

u ; w ; ~ didates. They cray. They vote on their accep-tance t must e unanimous.

By this time the unanimous part is not much of a problem.The filtering has pretty much determined the fitting.

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