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MICHIANA-BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN MISSION
EquippingChristiansto serve Christ.
-Eph 4:12
Missionaries
Michael & Debbie Haubner
Field Address:
Caixa Postal 821
Goiania, Goias 74.001-970
Brazil, S.A.
Mission Treasurer
Eugene Thomas530 LaSaile Street
Portage, Ml 49002Ph: (616) 327-2571
May/June, 1995
Dear Friends and Supporters:
"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for
all ofyou, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in
the gospel fromthe first day until now, being confident of this,
that he who began a goodwork in youwill carry it on to completion
until the day of Christ Jesus."(Phil. 1:3-6)
As you go into a hot, hot summer in the USA, we will be
experiencing ourwinter andour dry season in Brazil. Theweather has
already started to turncolder. Temperatures in the southern partof
Brazil (colder than the centralsection where we live) have already
dropped to six degrees Celsius. It mayseem like a mild winter to
you, but to Brazilians it is very, very cold! Mostare not prepared
for colder temps; they have not the clothes or the homes
toweatherthe cold. We had been experiencing dry weatherfor about a
monthanda half up until a couple of nights ago when it rained for
about 30minutes. This was highly unusual for this time of year!
The dry season has its advantages in that we will be able to do
some workatthe camp. This work includes: A soccer field, fixing of
a major leak in thedam, and the construction ofa new road for the
entrance of the camp. Thecamp, "Acampamento Shalom," is located in
Goianira, a small farmingtown about 45 miles from Goiania. Most of
the roads there are unpaved,thus making some projects difficult
during the rainy season. Because ofvacation time from school during
the month of July, we will be organizingmany camps for different
age groups.
The economy is remaining about the same, with a low dollar
($0.90 to oneBrazilian "real") and somewhat stable prices. Most
people are buying onlythe necessary, as we are doing. Food prices
are basically stable, as areutilities. Land and rent prices have
soared with the new money system.Please be in prayerfor the people
and the government of Brazil, that theymight resolve this difficult
situation in the near future.
The sluggish economy has forced us to virtually stopconstruction
of theNovo Horizonte Church. We had hoped to have the building
completed bythe end of the year. The building lacks some structural
work and all of thefinishing work. Please pray that God will
provide the funds to complete thebuilding.
Since the last report in April the Vila Boa Churchhas had
twenty-fivebaptisms, the Goianira church has had fifteen baptisms
and is getting readyto baptize twenty more people. TheNovo
Horizonte Church is getting readyto baptize ten people.
The Novo Horizonte Church has been having special studies all
year long asa part of a Sunday School campaign to promote Bible
literacy. Sermons,Sunday school lessons, scripture memorization and
Biblequiz time allrevolve around theme books for a one-month
period. This has been veryhelpful in encouraging members to read
and study the bible.
Once again we would thank you for all your prayers and
support.
In Christ,
Michael, Debbie and Andrea
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Mlchlana-Brazll Christian Mission Financial ReportGen
Cash on hand January 1, 1995Alleghany Church of Christ -
Christlansburg VABelmont Christian Church - Christlansburg
VACentral Christian Church - Battle Creek MIChurch Builders Class -
Mt. Vernon ILChurch of Christ - Bangor MIChurch of Christ - Piqua
OHChurch of Christ Claypool Hill - VAChurch of Christ Missionary -
Rushsylvania OHComstock Church of Christ - Kalamazoo MIEnon Church
of Christ - Enon OHFairland Christian Church - Niles MIFaith
Christ. Ch. of Christ - Christlansburg VAFirst Christian Church -
Springfield OHGreencastle Christian Church- Greencastle INHarris
Prairie Church of Christ - Granger, INKewanna Church of Christ -
Kewanna INLockport Christian Church - Lockport ILNorth Madison Ch.
of Christ - North Madison OH
Oakland Drive Church of Christ - Kalamazoo MIParkview Church of
Christ - Findlay OHPleasant View Church of Christ - Cassopolis
MITomoka Christian Church - Ormand Beach FLUnicoi Church of Christ
- Unicoi, TNIndividual or Group Contributions
year to July 18 1995Support Balance
613.89
750.00
525.00
350.00
175.00
600.00
1,400.00
408.74636.36
811.70
500.00
1,681.201,362.87
4,200.002,100.00
3,700.00300,00
932.08
150.00
3,150.001,233.20
312.00
1,500.00495.00
2,900.00
Total Cash Received 30,173.15 30,173.15
Cash Disbursed
SalaryUt 11 i t les
Housing AllowanceHospital InsuranceRet irement Insurance
Field ExpenseFurlough FundState-side office expenseTransfer of
Personal Gifts to Haubners
Total Cash Disbursed
Cash on Hand July 18, 1995
6,000.00600.00
2,400.002, 197.233,164.02
11,227.79600.00
601.78
286.36
27,077.18 27,077.18
"37709786'
Funds Held in SavingsFurlough Fund
Total funds on deposit July 18, 1995
Respectfully Submitted: Eugene R. Thomas, Treasurer
2,062.19
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Michiana Brazil Christian Mission
Michael & Debbie Haubner, MissionariesEugene Thomas,
Treasurer
7331 Oakland Drive
Portage Ml 49002(616) 327-2571
Address Correction Requested
HORIZONS
BOX 2427KNOXVILLE TN 37901
Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage
PAID
Portage MlPERMIT NO. 79
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MICHIANA-BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN MISSION
^ Equipping Christiansto serve Christ.
-Eph 4:12Missionaries
Michael & Debbie Haubner July/August, 1995
Dear Friendsi
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
willguard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil.
4:17
Many exciting things continue to happen here in Brazil becauseof
your partnership with us.
In August we had a visit from Geraldo, the preacher of the
newwork in the Amazon. He reported that the church is runningabout
one-hundred on Sunday nights. The work is going well andhe is
pleased with the growth. In his report he also mentionedthat the
cost of living in Manaus is twice that of Goiania!This is because
Manaus is so far from "civilization", thuseverything must be
shipped or flown in to the city. Fruits andvegetables are very
difficult to grow in the region thus makingfood prices very
expensive because it too has to be shipped orflown to the residents
of the city. Geraldo asked us to be inprayer for property on which
to build. The church is currentlyusing a one-room rented store
front. The cost of land would bebetween $10,000 - $15,000.
Michael was the main speaker for a group of about 75 youngteens
at the Acampamento (Camp) Shalom in Goianira. The themeof the week
was "Seeking Righteousness". We had a very goodweekend with many
kids rededicating their lives to Christ andHis Kingdom.
Good news from the Church at Novo Horizonte! The
construction
has started again! We had temporarily stopped the
constructionbecause of a lack of funds. The finishing of the
building isanticipated around the end of the year, if donations
continue!This will be a great milestone in the history of the
Church atNovo Horizonte as the members have waited for years for
thecompletion of a new building with ample space.
Ten people from the Novo Horizonte Church were baptized
intoChrist in July. The baptisms were held at the Vila Boa Churchas
Novo Horizonte has no baptistery at present.
September will mark the Second Annual Missions Month at theNovo
Horizonte Church. Last years rally met with much success.There are
presently three young adults considering the missionfield! Please
be in prayer for this year's campaign. We willbe having many
missionaries and mission organizations coming tospeak. We will
finish the month with an international dinner.
Please be in prayer: - Health for the Haubner family- More
interest in the camp from the
nationals
- New work in the Amazon
- Completion of construction of NovoHorizonte Church
Thank you for your prayers and support! You are an importantpart
our ministry in Brazil!
In Christ,
Michael, Debbie , and Andrea
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Michiana-Brazi1 Christian Mission Financial ReportGen
Cash on hand January 1, 1995Alleghany Church of Christ -
Christiansburg VABe1mont Chr i st1an Church - Chr i st i ansburg
VACentral Christian Church - Battle Creek MI
Church Builders Class -- Mt. Vernon IL
Church of Christ - Bangor MIChurch of Christ - Piqua OHChurch of
Christ Claypool Hill - VAChurch of Christ Missionary - Rushsylvania
OHCornstock Church of Christ - Kalamazoo MI
Enon Church of Christ ~ Enon OH
Fairland Christian Church - Niles MIFaith Christ. Ch. of Christ
- Christiansburg VAFirst Christian Church - Springfield
OHGreencastle Christian Church ~ QreenCastle IN
Harris Prairie Church of Christ - Granger, INKewanna Church of
Christ -- Kewanna IN
Lockport Christian Church - Lockport ILNorth Madison Ch. of
Christ - North Madison OH
Oakland Drive Church of Christ - Kalamazoo MI
Parkview Church of Christ - Findlay OHPleasant View Church of
Christ - Cassopolis MITomoka Christian Church - Ormand Beach FL
Unicoi Church of Christ - Unicoi, TNIndividual or Group
Contributions
year to Sep. 5, 1995Support Balance
1, '">00.00600.00
405.00
200.00
900.00
1,800.00471.67
686.36
1,091.00580.00
1,894.651,489.754,800.002, 400. 004,200.00
300.00
1,095.90450.00
3,600.001,727.95
416.00
1, 650. 00495.00
3,345. 00
613.89
Total Cash Received
Cash Disbursed
SalaryUt i 1 i t ies
Housing AllowanceHospital InsuranceRetirement Insurance
Field ExpenseFurlough FundState~-side office expenseTransfer of
Personal Gifts to Haubners
Total Cash Disbursed
Cash on Hand September 5, 1995
35,598.28 35,598.28
8,000.00800.00
3,200.002,511. 123,958.88
15,416-49800-00
728 . 43~
286.36
35,701.28
Designated Funds Held in the USFurlough Fund - $2000.000 has
been loaned to the
Haubners to cover Debbie's legSurgery. We expect payment from
theinsurance carrier.
Total designated funds on deposit this date
Respectfully Submitt^d! Eugene R. Thomas, Treasurer.
Michiana Brazil Christian Mission
Michael & Debbie Haubner, MissionariesEugene Thomas,
Treasurer
7331 Oakland Drive
Portage MI 49002(616) 327-2571
Address Correction Requested
HORIZONS
BOX 2427KNOXVILLE TN 37901
35,701.28
sioTis"
265. 13
265.13
Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage
PAID
Portage MIPERMIT NO. 79
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MICHIANA-BRAZIL
CHjRISTlAN MISSION
Equit^pingChristiansto serve Christ.
-Eph. 4:12
Missionaries
Midiael & Debbie Haubner
Field Address:Caixa Postal 821Goiania, Goias 74.X1-970Brazil.
S.A.
Mission Treasurer:
Eugene Thomas530 LaSalle StreetPortage, MI 49002PH:
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NOTE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The board of directors requests that all supporters of the
mission continuetheir support for the Haubners' through the month
of March. Michael and Debbiewill receive checks from the mission
through March 31, 1996, It is our desireto meet our commitment to
them and any extra expenses they might incur as theyreturn to the
United States.
Michiana-Brazil Christian Mission Financial Report year to
November 17, 1995Gen Support Balance
Cash on hand January 1, 1995 613.89Alleghany Church of Christ -
Christiansburg VA 1,375.00Belmont Christian Church - Christiansburg
VA 825.00Central Christian Church - Battle Creek MI 585.00
Church Builders Class - Mt. Vernon IL 275.00
Church of Christ - Bangor MI 1,200.00Church of Christ - Piqua QH
2,200.00Church of Christ Claypool Hill - VA 655.71Church of Christ
Missionary - Rushsylvania OH 836.36Comstock Church of Christ -
Kalamazoo MI 1,474.17Enon Church of Christ - Enon OH 820.00Fairland
Christian Church - Niles MI 2,611.70Faith Christ. Ch. of Christ -
Christiansburg VA 1,775.14First Christian Church - Springfield OH
6,600.00Qreencastle Christian Church- Greencastle IN 3,300.00Harris
Prairie Church of Christ - Granger, IN 5,700.00Kewanna Church of
Christ - Kewanna IN 450.00
Lockport Christian Church - Lockport IL 1,510.52North Madison
Ch. of Christ - North Madison OH 600.00
Oakland Drive Church of Christ - Kalamazoo MI 4,950.00Parkview
Church of Christ - Findlay OH 2,162.15Pleasant View Church of
Christ - Cassopolis MI 520.00Tomoka Christian Church - Orrnand
Beach FL 3,600.00Unicoi Church of Christ - Unicoi, TN
660.00Individual or Group Contributions 4,420.00Received from
Savings 0.00
Total Cash Received 49,105.75 49,105.75
Cash Disbursed
Salar y 10,000.00Utilities 1,000.00Housing Allowance
4,000.00Hospital Insurance 3,452.79Retirement Insurance
5,143.46Field Expense 18,833,66Furlough Fund 1,000.00State-side
office expense 895.50Transfer of Personal Gifts to Haubners
286.36
Total Cash Disbursed 44,611.77 44,611.77
Cash on Hand November 17, 1995 5,107.87
Designated Funds Held in the USFurlough Fund 2,465.13
Total designated funds on November 17, 1995 2,465.13
Respectfully Submitted, Eugene R. Thomas Treas.
Michiana Brazil Christian Mission
Michael & Debbie Haubner, MissionariesEugene Thomas,
Treasurer
7331 Oakland Drive
Portage Ml 49002(616) 327-2571
Address Correction Requested HORIZONSBOX 2427KNOXVILLE TN
37901
Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage
PAID
Portage MIPERMIT NO. 79
