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January 26, 1978

Dear Christian Family,

U/e are writing to thank you for your loving care and gifts for

our missionary service* lYIanyvtimes over the years we have said

thanks for those special "noiu" gifts. But truly, at this greatturning point in our lives we see more reason to be grateful thanever before# So we say "thank" you and God bless you for standingwith us once again*

Seven boys are in Haiti with Shirley and one will go with us* U/e

are thankful to have them as a very special part of our fflissionary

Family, Uie plan to fly to Haiti on February 1st* Our new home is

comfortable and the challenge for the future is exciting* Vouwill receive our new magazine soon with a full account of our

move* Until then, please write us*

3im AND CAROL HERGET

c/o PARK HOTEL25 CHAfflPS de WARS

PORT au PRINCE, HAITI

PLEASE Do not sand any mail to Jamaica* Any mail already sentwill be forwarded to us in Haiti* Please send all gifts to our

Orlando address* Pray for us, and thanks again*In Christian love,

Local address: Chrlstianville, Port au Prince, Haiti. P.O. Box

THEEVANGEL

A Christian Quarterlyfrom tlie Caribbean

'Letthem give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in theislands"Isaiah 42:12

With'the Compliments of

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OUR NEW FRONTIER

HAITI

.Statue of Liberation: 'Le Negre Marron'with thePresident's residence in the baciiground.

More than 5 million people of which 83% live in rural areas populate the beautiful island of Haiti. The French speaking people with their patois of Creole areeven tempered, friendly, willing hearted and desperately poor. Haiti's climate andgeography are very similar to Jamaica. We will not be strange to the land.Yet, Haiti is a much larger island than jamaica with a vast challenge to missionaries,a challenge which has reached our hearts, a challenge that says from every hill andvale, "we want you and we need you." The great desperate need for the physicalthings of life are strongly accompanied by a deep desire for the Gospel. The needsof children are overwhelming in medical areas caused mostly by mal-nutrition andlack of care. Yet how can a mother 'care' when there isn't water to wash clothes?Or money for medical assistance?

Beyond the comprehension of foreigners is the African cullof voodoo with itsmysterious rituals, symbols, music and dances which shares its entity with gambling filling thefree time hours of the poor. The official state religion is Catholicism.

This is the island...the people, to whom we have pledgedour hearts and our love alongside of our beloved jamaica.

The Government of Haiti has given us a personal invitation to "come over intoHaiti and help us." The President has agreed to give us a large piece of land andother amenities for farming and for the establishment of an orphanage andmedical clinic.

THE TIME IS NOW

We have rented a house in Port au Prince and we plan to live there until we areable to build on the property In the country. We expect to take our Ford Pick-uptruck with us and to leave our Landrover for the Home. Some of our boys will bewith us. And, we have been studying French and are rapidly increasing our vocabulary. It is easier to learn when there are several learning together.

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Haitian House. Haitian schoolglrl...her smile says 'welcome to Haiti'

Co-Worker for CHRISTIANVILLE

Shirley A. Peace, LCDR, NC. USNR, RN, BSN,CRNA, is Co-Worker with Jim and Carol Hergetand Mrs. Ada Walker for the CHRISTIANVILLEMission In Haiti.

, VShirley did her Nurses Training in Buffalo, N.Y.,earned her B.S. Degree at Boston University,

r Mass, and earned her degree in Anesthesia at rk George Washington Uhiversity, Washington, D.C.W and at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va.

After being certified by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetests she spent twelve years in the U.S. Navy with the rankof Lt. Commander,

Shirley, a member of the Englewood Christian Church, Jacksonville, Florida. FredSmith Jr. Minister, spent a month in Jamaica working in camp, 1977. It was thenthat she dedicated her life to mission work and stated her desire to work with theHergets. She spent one term at Central Florida Bible College in Orlando and thenjoined the Hergets in Jamaica to help prepare for the opening of their new workin Haiti. Shirley comes recommended by her minister, Fred Smith, and thatcongregation.

THE JAMAICA HOME FRONT'THE JAMAICA CHRISTIAN BOYS' HOME LTD.

For the past twenty-four years the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home has been reaching into the hearts and lives of needy young boys, bringing them up to know theLord as their Saviour and teaching them the Christian way of life. This Home hopesto retain its identity as a Christian haven of hope to other boys of Jamaica. It isoperated by a Board of Directorswho are not only willing but capableof takingthis serious responsibility. Our Jamaican firms and friends have pledged supportfor the Home and we are leaving rental property of our own personal ownershipfor the Home's use. Other rental income on the Home property along with giftsfrom the many business firms in Jamaicawho have been supporting the Homeformany years, should amply support the Home. We plan to keep a close watch onthis support and to encourage it. The boys spiritual lives and education will becarefully guarded as well as their health and happiness.

THE CHURCH

Meadowbrook church has been under our ministry for eleven years. During this time two buildings have been constructed and five hundred people won to Christ. Special activities are far too many to be mentionedbut it all can be summed up and capped by the deepest expression of the

-heart, "Praise the Lord!"

Two men have been ordained to the ministry from the congregation, several youngpeople have gone out to Bible College and now the Lord has blessed us with ayoung Jamaican minister and his wife to be supported by the congregation. Jimresigned as of this month and is carefully watching over Bro Alvin Anderson, helping him to know the congregation and the responsibilities of his ministry. Thepeople already love their new young minister and his wife.

The work of the organist and choir director has now fallen to a capable Jamaican,Sister Williams, as Carol resigned her work. Faith Brandon, our 'adopted daughter', member of Meadowbrook and graduate of Johnson Bible College, is YouthDirector and Treasurer of the church. We are proud of her and her dedicated life.So let us praise the Lord together in this fruitful ministry and also continue tokeep the church in our prayers.

Jim ministered to the Memorial Chapel church for eleven years and it has been aflourishing ministry under Jamaican leadership for many years now. Isn't itstrangely wonderful that the Meadowbrook ministry has also been eleven yearsin length and a great blessing to the Lord?

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OUR MEDICAL CLINIC

The 'Christian Childrens' Clinic^ wasoperated for fifteen years and registered over 10,000 children. The Lordblessed this ministry that was coupledwith Bible classes for the children. Itclosed a year and a half ago when ourvolunteer Nurse left Jamaica with herhusband and family. We attemptedre-opening the clinic when anotherChristian Nurse volunteered her services, but were informed that Jamaicanlaws now prohibit any private medical clinics being operated unless a licensed doctor attends at all times andmakes all decisions concerning thechildrens' health. Doctors In Jamaicaare all over-worked since there is agreat shortage, even in spite of thefact that many Cuban doctors havebeen helping to fill the gaps. Thus,our clinic has not been re-opened.

CAMP

Joy and sadness are always partners ingrowth...with our children as they growand marry and leave, and also with one'swork when the days of hard labour areover and you know the time has comefor the young capable workers to fillthe seats of leadership. It is hard toleave Sun Mountain but we leave a beautiful camp site with five permanentcompleted buildings and a sixth re-modled house.

Orange and banana trees are in production, and the land is in fair farming condition which should be a financial helpto the upkeep of the grounds.A camp committee will soon be organized for the continuation of this work.And again we praise the Lord for thewonderful years of service we have hadthere. Let us pray that the Lord willprotect and guide this work for Hisglory.

CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL

For twenty years our Christian DaySchool was meeting educational needsof children in Kingston and our lastyear of operation, 1976, was ourcrowning year. However, we closeddue to problems of keeping qualifiedteachers and meeting their salaries.The Government Schools have improvedto such an extent that parents are moreand more inclined to enter their childrenthere rather than where heavy fees areto be paid. Also, Government has plansfor supporting all of the Jamaican schools with the hope of making educationcompulsary in every parish of the island.This is growth. We are proud of Jamaicain its grown up way of life for everyJamaican now feels his need for independence and for running his business andcaring for his 'own'.

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Youth for Christ is on the march here!

Eachone help oneThe humanitarian principle of rendering assistance to the less for

tunate, we believe, is a highly commendable one and we heartily applaudthe many organizations in Jamaica which carry out such projects. We.ourselves, encourage members of our group of companiesto involve themselves in assisting these organizations in any way they can and ourcompanies contribute financially from time to time to many worthwhileprojects and fund-raising schemes which are carried out by theseorganizations.

We believe that a philosophy of life which admits of the interdependence of people and the need to meaningfully contribute to eachother, can only benefit the society as a whole.

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THANK YOU FOR YESTERDAY

We wonder what it takes - to convincingly convey "thank you" for the endlesslove and faithfulness you have shown throughout these 27 years. Some of youhave been our ardent supporters since 1948. We thank God for all who havemadethe work possible. The seed has been sown...God will give the increase. Let ustrust Him.

Jamaica EvangelA well earned "thank you" goes to Bro Vic Raid for the excellent work he hasdone with the Jamaica Evangel since Christmas 1968. Our magazine will continue under the name THE EVANGEL and will carry news of CHRISTIANVILLEHaiti, and the Jamaica work, and will be a continuation of reporting the work ofthe Hergets and co-workers;Mrs. Ada Walker and Miss Shirley Peace.

Mrs. Ada Walker went on leave from Jamaica inSeptember, 1977 and plans to join the CHRISTI-ANVILLE family in Haiti. All who know her areamazed at her strength and ability at the age of

I 80. We pray that God will grant her time yet touseful and productive for His church. She

IwF should be at home in Haiti by the end of January.

Jamaica Work

Faith Brandon, has been a real part of the Homefamily in Jamaica since her early childhood. She

... became a Christian when only ten and remainedfaithful to the Lord. After teaching Sunday Sch-ool at Meadowbrook for a few years, she attendedJohnson Bible College and graduated in May 1977.She then returned to work part time for the Home.

^HT Faith has been akeen help and we hope will be^ able to continue her work with the Home for a

i . long time. We are proud of our'daughter'in the" faith. She hasdone well.

The Jamaican Christian Boys' HomeJim and Carol Herget will remain on the Board of Directors of the Jamaican Christian Boys' Home and plan to return to Jamaica occasionally to assist with localsupport of the Home. This would probably be at the latter part of the year. A complete financial report will be forthcoming and available and the books will continue to be audited for the Home. The Bord of Directors (members of the Churches of Christ) will continue to function for the Home as well as a ManagementAdvisory Committee.

Man to man. The exchange of love - and it's ...but not for long, Christopher is waitingDenver's time... with that'see me'iook.

ABOUT TOMORROW ^THE BOYS

In recent months four of our boys have returned to their parents who are now ableto take careof them. Although sad at parting with thesechildren we are glad whenfamilies can be reunited and when poverty can be overcome.Six of the youngest boyswill remain in the Home under the tendercareof NursePeterson who begins her fourth year with us. Eight boys will live in Haiti with us.We have been their parents since babyhood and these boys would be the most affected by change of parents, and also, their home situation is the least likely toimprove.

THINGS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL

ANSWERED PRAYER BRINGS JOYRemember us in Prayer. This is our greatest need. We know our early days in thework will not be easy but the Lord is able to keep us and give us joy. He is thesame Heavenly Father who opened the gates of this Jamaican Home in 1955 withso many answeres to prayer that we were staggered with His goodness. We do notgo alone to Haiti. He will go with us.'Wow unto Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask orthink." Ephesians 3:20

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OUR NEEDS

We appreciate the personal gifts that made shipping and plane fares possible forourfamily move. However, we begin from 'scratch' now and will need funds firstfor rent of our home ($400.00 per month),utilities, schooling for our 8 boys($300.00 per month) and our general fund for building. Our first project will beto buildour home on the new property. We will be eager to sharewith you astep by step account of our progress.Please send all funds to our forwarding agents, the Wheelers, in Orlando, Florida.CHRISTIANVILLE, 2713 Sheringham Road, Orlando, Florida 32808.We are thankful for the many years of faithful loving service that Don and JuliaWheeler have given us."Formy God shall supply allyourneedaccording to His riches inglory byChristJesus." Philllppians 4:19

WEDDINGS

One of the five weddings that Jim performed in December (he is Senior MarriageOfficer for our Kingstonchurches)was for our little Darren's mother. Itwas held in our Home - a beautiful setting with the Christmas decorations anda lovely dinner party. It has always beenour custom to open our Home for weddings thus encouraging the divine orderfor marriage and the Christian Home.

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TONY

Summer school with advanced extrastudies kept Tony from coming homefor the first summer since he enteredJohnson Bible College nearly five yearsago. He came home for Christmas. Itwas a time of joy for all his 'brothers'And for him to renew his friendshipsand have deep important talks withMom and Dad. When he graduates inJune of this year from the University ofTennessee he plans to spend his firstinternship with Civil Engineering inHaiti with us. He hopes to be of help aswe establish our work there.

"For we are labourers together with God.1 Corinthians 3:9

THANK YOU

The Jamaica Christian Boys' Home has gathered to itself a great following of thefinest kind of friends. They range from very personal friends who have loved usand stood by us in sickness and in health and in every need, to friends in Businessfirms who have poured all manner of food and equipment into this project, tofriends in Government and in the Jamaica Defence Force. We could never begin tosay goodbye to each and every one. In fact, it is not goodbye, but just 'so longnow' for a little while, and thanks from the bottom of our hearts for all you havedone. Stand by now - and help hold the Life-Line that the Home may go on togreater heights.'We thank our God upon every rememberance ofyou." PhiHippians 1:3

DANNY'S FIRST DAY

Danny is five years old. That means hehad to leave Nursery School and go outto school with the big boys. His excitement made him very quiet. In the morning Nursle put on his big-boy uniformfor the first time, polished his shoes,combed his hair and gave him his bagwith a notebook and pencil. Oh yes,there was a pencil sharpener in there too.Just like the big boys all the way. Afterline-up and prayers Mommy led thelittle group through the gate holdingDanny's hand very tight. Carefully wemade our way along the busy road, onand on until we reached the school nearly a half mile away. All the way Dannywas quiet. When we reached the schoolDanny's little face showed that he wastrying very hard to be brave, but insideDanny was all mixed bp. He liked beinga big boy but he also liked to keep holdof Mommy's hand. It was all over in amoment. The teacher hurried him awayto his classroom and his new life began.Danny should do well in school and hewill be nicely cared for in his Home atOxford Road. Nursie loves Danny verymuch and a few weeks ago took him toher home in the country for a few days.He enjoyed it very much and behavedhimself like a dear little angel. When hecame home he brought fruits for Momand Daddy and with a proud smile said

* ' "Let no man despise thy youth...but be thou an example."^ 1Timothy 5:12

he picked one himself. Nursie has to becareful that the other boys aren't jealousof Danny for he is often Nursie's pet.Yes, you would love Danny too.

AT HOME

It is evening time in our Home. Andwhen the hour gets close to bed timethe boys begin to gather in the livingroom with books for story time. Veryoften Daddy lets the boys do the reading, after which it is time for prayers andthat means a lovely talk with Jesus tothank Him for the day's joys and to askHim to forgive our wrong doings. It isalso a time to say thank you for our friends in America and Jamaica who helpour Home and help us in our many needs.We love you all and think of you and 1thank God for you when the boys arejumping into bed. Their strong bodiessay that you have cared for them and weare thankful.

ON STRIKE

Frankie and Derrick went to visit thehome of their birth, way back in the mountains about 150 miles from Kingstonwhere we live. They went to see theirreal mothers and to spend a little timebefore going to live in Haiti. All wentwell for a little while, but then homesickness set in. When it was time to return we found that Frankie just the daybefore had gone on a hunger strike. Hesaid he would not eat until he saw hisMommy and Daddy. No amount of coaxing could get Frankie to take a morselof food. So we are glad that he is backwith us now and that he can live with usuntil he grows up. He is 12 years old anda fine little man. Derrick and Frankiewill have lots of stories to tell the otherboys when they all get together in Haiti.That should be a great day for all of us.

TO HAITI

It was an exciting day for Robert andDarren who were to be the first to travelto the land of their new home. There waspacking and goodbyes and then their firstplane ride. In Haiti with Aunt Shirleyall went well. Of course everybody slepton the floor until the furniture arrived.We will live in the city of Port au Princefor a while until we can build our homeand a place where we can help little children of Haiti. Please pray for us as wego to our new mission field.

A CHRISTMAS PLAY

Faith Brandon is the youth leader at Meadowbrook now. At Christmas she and hergroup of teenagers put on a lovely play. Our teenage boys were in the play anddid very well.Also at Christmas our boys had their Annual Christmas CandlelightProgramme. It is alwaysa time of joy to singand tell the sweet story of Jesus inthe beautiful candlelit church building at Meadowbrook. We wish you could allhave been there. But we know that you had a joyful Christmas too.

Next month we hope to have news of our new home in Haiti. If you would like tohear from us, please write asking for the CHRISTIANVILLE JUNIOR, a new paper. Please remember to pray for us and our boys.

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Dear Family in Christ,

How very precious the Lord has been to us this month. It is hard to believe thatwe are really In Haiti and settled In our home with our eight Jamaican boys. Theyare truly happy and so are we! It is like starting life all over again and weare refreshed and excited as day by day the Lord opens doors for us. You wouldbe amazed at the rapid pace we are getting things done while others tell ofmonths and even years of waiting for the same things. No one but the Lord Himself could open such doors. Shirley wrote this verse and left It on our desk:

"Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh;is anything too difficult for me? Jeremiah 32:27

Nothing is too difficult for Him, On every hand we find people who want to helpus. The Park Hotel has been very gracious to allow us to have our mall deliveredthere while we await our postal box. Friends in Jamaica have written letters ofIntroduction, spolen of us personally to associates and sent us to Doctors and Dentists, We are very thankful for these many Jamaican friends who want to help us.

Wayne accompanied us as we left for Haiti. There was no time to go to bed thatlast night - It was a "massive** departure with dozens of little things to complete.Our Board of Directors worked closely to us right up to the time of our leavingand said their goodbyes In a beautiful circle of prayers* There were lovely giftsfrom friends and Meadowbrook church as well as continual phone calls. I won't tell

of the sadness but you can well know there was a share of that, especially from theHome workers. Our secretary Gloria Ebanks had said that she simply could not cometo work the day we left but In the end she stood by bravely and was a tremendoushelp. We have had a blessed service together for seven years,

Shirley welcomed us to Haiti. A thankful faithful girl who had done a great jobIn receiving everyone as they left Jamaica three by three, as well as all the luggage and furniture. The house was settled and Cookie had a good dinner ready. Itwas joy unspeakable to be settled once again. The boys enjoy school and their newlife and "Grandma" is with us again after a brief illness In the States.

We are beginning our new work. Jim holds services In our home for English speakingpeople and It shows promise with the good start of l^ In our family. Our beautifulland has nov; been given to us by the government and we have drawn up plans for ourhouse. There is enough land for an orphanage, school, medical center and a farmand we are hoping to begin Immediately. "

SPRINGS of Living Water

/While still in Jamaica we knew that our first job would be to drill for a well ofgood water. This would cps.t Last week we began arrangements for this.But yesterday we made a thorou^ search of our land...and LO! Bubbling up fromthe heart of the earth was a beautiful fresh water spring. Crisp greens and tinyflowers covered the green pool which overflowed down through the property. Wecould only bow in deep gratitude to such a wonderful Heavenly Father who sees andknows the needs of His children. How thankful we are!

Surely this is the place the Lord hath chosenfor ChrlstlanviIle.

and we look forward to bringing a message of hope to precious souls for whom theLord Jesus died.

SPRINGS OP LIVING WATER

Our needs are heavy...building costs are before us. But a-galn..,ls anything too hard for God? Thank you for your many"letters of encouragement In the time of our great need. One^

greatest tests of our faith since we left the U.S, In19^9 was to leave the land of our love, Jamaica, Butwe are thankful for our understanding friends. We

need your prayers more than ever as we turn tothis land of great need.

Christian loveto all ^

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Dear Christian Friends,

God is our refuge and strength.

JoVJTVABlessings of March, I978

ChrlstidnvlIleP.O. Box V/-90

Port au Prince, Haiti

Ir '"'"T'' emphasis is made by stressing that God is ourone or only refuge and strength. What comfort this!Truly we have found strength as we have gone to Him over and over during^o: L^Lf^Lled!

PRAYERS - PLANS - HOPES

Several of you have asked about our plans for our mission to Haiti. Wehave spent much time in seeking guidance from the Lord and from new friendswho know their country well. From this we have gleaned enough to assure usthat our tirst plans were reasonable. They are:

1. To establish our own home with our missionary family including oureight Jamaican boys. This means to buiid a house on the propertyso generously given to us by our Haitian President, Son ExellenceJean Claude Duvalier.

To establish a medical clinic for the needy. Our co~worker,Shirley Peace, C.R.K.A., hopes to begin this work just as soon aswe can get a "roof" over her head. Our complete goal however, Isto build a comfortable convenient medical center.

To establish an orphanage beginning with babies and children up tothe age of three. This would include building a separate unit wecould be proud to house our little ones in.

To establish a school for the underpriviledged including both thechildren in the Home and the cHildren in fle&Fby-v^llages?-- A free-lunch is to be provided for the needy ones. Good Haitian Christianteachers are readily available.

5. To farm and raise foods for the project.WE HAVE BEGUN!

On the 25th day of March we began trucking fence posts to mark ourvarious corners of the property. V^e planted some 100 banana trees as well.Our whole family is involved - all but "Cookie" and Grandma had their handsIn the earth but they did their part in providing a good lunch.

Language study continues strong in our home and It Is now a joy to beable to read a few signs and carry on a bit of conversation. One of ourneeds Is to employ a French teacher and this we pray to be able to do soon.

We have received your gift from our Forwarding Agents, the Wheelers,and are most grateful to you. In fact, we are encouraged by the amountof love and encouragement we have had through letters and gifts from ourfriends. Each letter has been a blessing. We needed this so much thesefirst few months and are deeply grateful. How true it Is that we have cometo Haiti "together" and that you are a real part of our mission here. Amost necessary and blessed part.

So thank you for coming with us. And please pray that we will be ableto make a real contribution to the Kingdom of God and God's children here.*/e all join in sending our love to you.

Yours faithfully serving.

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Jim and Carol Herget

AAPRIL 1978

crmiSTiAimLTsP.O. Box W^90Port au Princa^ BcdM

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Dear Friends,

it was the first outreach to the peasants at ChrlstianvIUe, the firstpromise of friendship, of love, of compassion. And even though ourlanguage still stands as a barrier there was something that couldreach out beyone the barrier. It was the warmth of Christian love. Weshared our Dedication Day with them - the pledge of our hearts and loveand the promise of the Gospel message.

Two sticks of sugar-cane made the crude cross that stood on the Chapelsite. We gathered 'round It while we prayed God's blessing for thefuture church. But there were other dedications also...the Clinic sitewhere we bowed our heads while children gathered with us " naked, needyprecious little souls. And there was the Childrens' Home site where weheld babies In our arms to ask God*s blessing on them and on this futureha^en of love. Finally there was the school site where we hope to teachchildren to read and to understand the Word of God.

Don and Julia Wheeler came from Orlando, Fla. They have been our forwarding agents for fifteen years now and we were thrilled to have themshare the Dedication with us. Less and Bess Lumsden of Elizabethton,J^n. who winter In Port Charlotte, Fla. came to visit in April too.Both returned eager to be helpful toward ChrlstianvlIle's future.

Thank you for your gift that shows you have extended your hand to Haitialong with ours. Never before have we had such a tremendous challenge

^^_an_tbo Lord keeps right on blessing. Our tool and cement house Is completed and the fence work has begun. Regular work days are common nowand we enjoy them. But we need shelter from the broiling sun. Hopefully we will soon get something over our heads. Once again we send ourloving thanks. Please keep us ever In your prayers. All things arepossible.

Your faithful servants,

Jim and Carol Herget

wTHEEmNGEL

Christian QuarterlyCaribbean

"Let them give glory unto the Lord,and declare his praise in the islands" {Isaiah 42:12)

NO. 2

Representing CHRISTIANVILLE FOUNDATIONAddress Christianville P.O. Box W-90

Port-au-Prince, HaitiDirectors Mrand Mrs James Herget, Managing Directors (

Mr Robert C. Shannon, Largo, Florida U.S.A. yMr Fred W. Smith Jr., Jacksonville, Florida U.S.A.Mr Donald Wheeler, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.Mr A. A. Herget-Bagwandat, Port-au-Prince, Haiti /Miss Shirley Peace, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Missionaries and Sponsoring churches:James Herget, First Christian Church, College Park, Ga.Carol Herget, First Christian Church, Largo, Fla.Shirley Peace, Englewood Christian Church,Jacksonville, Fla.First Christian Church, Winter Park, Fla.Ada Walker, Retired Volunteer of HialeahChristian Church, Fla. /

Architect and EngineerMr Rolf Tippenhauer, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Attorney Mr Jean Claude N. Leger, Port-au-Prince, HaitiEditor The Evangel Mrs Carol Herget

Artwork Miss Anita Rapien '

MEMORIALS TO KINGDOM BUILDINGIn Memory of Herb Swearingen

beloved Minister of the Gospel to Christian Churches, retired and residing atCrawfordsville who wentto his reward. Brother Herb had a very deep love forourboys and their physical needs. He had offered his volunteer services to raisingsupport for them when he fell ill. His memorial Fund will be a great joy to them.

Irj Memory of Don MacNees

beloved member of the Perry Christian Church, Canton. Ohio, who passed tohis reward. Brother Don was not only an active worker at Perry Church but was ablessing to our work and our children through the years. His Memorial Fundshould live to bless the children of Christianville.

In Memory of Esther Criland

beloved member and Sunday School teacher of Cornland Christian Church,Cornland, Illinois. The Memorial Fund for Sister Esther will continue to blessthe children she so loved and helped through the years.

We thank God upon every remembrance of these His children.

(Announcement of the Memorials will be made)

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The challenge that faced us on February 1st is quickly changing to the reality ofaccomplishment. True to his promise, the President of Haiti, Son Excellence M.Jean Claude Duvalier, has given us a beautiful piece of land, some 24 a_cres, aduty-free franchise and many other favors. A most recent blessing was a lettersent to the militia of the Christianville area asking them to protect our landand our family and to assist us in any way possible. Business people have givenexcellent discounts as well as free will gifts. Our legal work involving theestablishment of the Christianville Foundation is being done without charge. Adonation of twenty cows has been offered by Heifer Project Inc.

THE LORD HAS WONDERFULLY BLESSED

We are discovering a beautiful island and a beautiful people. The kind helpalready shown is outstanding and we face the tremendous challenge of thiswork with deep humility. In just these first nine weeks we have settled our boysin school, seen our land acquired and surveyed and our fence and farm, bothstarted. We have built shed for building supplies and have drawn blueprints forthe Clinic. Children's Home and our own home. We plan to work on all threesimultaneously if funds are designated. Already we have a reasonable amountto begin the home for our missionary family pictured above.

SPRINGS OF LIVING WATER

We had begun a search for a firm to drill for water on our property which was tocost some $3000.000. The next day we were on the property when we heard theboys shout for us. A few moments later we were kneeling in thanksgiving at theside of a Ij^utiful bubbling^sprjng producing pure water for our future projects,(see front cover) Let us praise the Lord whilehand in hand we discover more ofthis most challenging field of labor. We need you - your prayers and yoursupport. We need this togetherness.

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_^irley A. Peace, R.N., B.S., CRNA, isMissionary Co-Worker with Jim and Carol Hergetfor the CHRISTIANVILLE FOUNDATION in Haiti.

Shirley's degrees and her her twelve years in theU.S. Navy with rank of Lt. Commander will serveher well as she begins her work of establishingthe Medical Clinic at Christianville. Building

plans are drawn which include a dental wing, a

lab and a minor surgery. It is hoped that the workwill progress into a small hospital as we try to

meet the needs of the people in our area.

^James and Carol Hergetborn, educated and married in Buffalo, N.Y.later attended the Atlan

ta Christian College, Atlanta, Ga. together earning their B.A. degrees.From there they took upresidence m Jamaica W.

I,, where they spent 27years building a Homefor destitute children,

a grade school, a medical clinic, two youthcamps, five churches,

and for a few years operated a printing industry on the Home presises. Theymoved to Haiti in^[anuary 1978 leaving behind a capable Board of Directors anda stable Jamaican income to support the work they had established. They haveremained managing directors of that work for an indefinite period. In Haiti theyhave received the blessing of the President Son Excellence M. Jean ClaudeDuvalier and work has now begun toward a similar project to the Jamaicanwork. They are proud of their Jamaican Board and the excellent job they aredoing in their own country with their own resources. This is a real proof of thisyoung nation's ability to be independent and we pray God's continual blessingon them.

Compassion's Ed Kimball visited ourJamaica family in Haiti during Marchand we were all thrilled to have him.Compassion Inc. has been supporting our boys on a monthly basis formany years having chosen our Homein Jamaica to be a part of theirworld-wide family. Compassionfinds sponsors for kids in homeswhere they can be assured JChristian family life and sends amonthly gift toward their support.They also send an annual gift ofschool clothing. When we had a fireat home in Jamaica Compassionsent $1000.00 toward rebuilding.Again they have proved their love forGod's children by pledging supportfor the children we plan to help here.We praise the lord for this.

Don and Julia Wheeler, our.forward-,:J_na agents spent nine days with us

in April. It was a great visit. Theywere deeply impresed with our workin Haiti and pledged themselvesanew to their task of being our co-workers. This year marks theirlifteenth anniversary of being ourforwarding agents and we do thankGod for their faithful help. Now theyhave renewed vigor in helping us tobuild for Christ here. They areespecially thrilled with all that theGovernment is doing to assist usand have returned to carry the goodnews to you. They are available forspeaking engagements in Florida.

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"Auntie" is our Jamaican^ cook whofollowed us to Haiti. Mrs Morgan is a

beautiful Christian and one who has a

decided advantage in the kitchen. She

keeps us well and happy and is a real

part of our family life.

Anita's love for babies and tiny totsis outstanding. She did an excellentjob in Jamaica re-building a Government children's home and in servingas a Home Superintendent. ButAnita lost her work-permit in Jamaica's struggle for becoming completyindependent, and followed us toHaiti. She quickly attached herselfto the family and is now hard at workhelping Christianville. Her role oftenfinds her at the property workingwith building plans or generallyassisting. But her aim is to eventually supervize the Christianville Children's Home.

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5l message in word and praise and song. But the Clinic,3 and School will be the Gospel of Christ in action. We are- to give the best that we have. This was our prayer of

Guests of the Christianville family on Dedication Day were Mrs BettySnyder associated withGrace Children's Hospital, Mr Paul Michelet,Superintendent of Cook-son Hills Children'sHome, and our Forwarding Agents, Don andJulia Wheeler from Orlando, Fla. and Mr SamSch Iu r (no/ pictured).

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First things first. Our land supervisor hascompleted his job pointing out the corners toDaddy Herget, the boys and friend GerryMoise. Gerry has been a great help in our

orientation in Port-au-Prince.

Then the stakes go down. Hey, they lookpretty happy about the whole thing!

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Coming downstairs very early onemorning. Mommy heard the sound ofvoices in the boys' bedroom. Quietlyopening thedoorshe looked in and sawall six of the younger set alreadydressed and sitting around on the bedstogether studying their Bibles. Theyhave received new Bibles for Easter andwere enjoying the study together.Mommy slipped away quietly for her

camera, snapped the picture withouttheir realizing she had done so.Afterward Cookie who was in the

kitchen told Mommy that they were upearly like that every morning since theyliad received their new Bibles. We know(hat in time their Bible study will be agreat blessing to them. Remember whatDavid said?

LETTERS FROM JAMAICA

Our boys are very happy in Haiti and they arelearning to understand a new language as well asnew friends. School life is somewhat different ^ Pand church time as well. But no matter how \ 'happy one is, there is always a special joy Ingetting a letter from home in Jamaica. Here is i 'Wayne deeply busy with his letter while the other i; " _boys stand close by for bits of news they hope he ^will give them. Some of ourfriends from Jamaica ''fllhave already visited us here in Haiti and othershave promised to come.Mommy and Daddy also get letters from Jamaica and the best ones are from theboys at the Home there. Each little fellow writes and each little fellow expresseshis love for the ones who have gone to Haiti. They are doing well in school and areall trying their best to be the most well behaved in the Home. Last month we sentnew shoes to each little guy. They are all healthy and happy with Sup't AuntFannie>> and Nursie Peterson.

FAMILY LIFE

There is a lot of fun at No. 1 Fontamara where the Christianviile family now lives.And there are a lot of chores-chores for Mom and Dad and some for the boys too.Keeping up with clothes for 8 boys and 6 adults is a big job. And you know thatboys will be boys! Here Aunt Shirley catches up with Darren who has worn hissocks too long without washing them. You can well guess that Aunt Shirley senthim to the washlub to scrub them when she found them.

LETTERS

l am more than delighted to know you are moving to Haiti. I am coming to Haitiand will certainly want to see you immediately upon arrival." Reggie Thomas,Revival Fires.

l am sure you will have a very beneficial impact on a people who need you verymuch. Hugh & Mildred Thomas, Lake, Miss.

lt was good to hear from you and to learn that such good progress is being madein the establishing of your new ministry...we are grateful for the goodwill of theHaitian government..." David Eubanks, Pres. Johnson Bible College.

Just a note to let you know that this week has been designated as a special prayerweek for the Hergets and Christianville. Betty {Mrs Elvin Gray) Brownstown, Ind.

The man you already found is part of the program that I wanted you to get into!Wonderful! Bob Shannon, Largo, Fla. {This Grow-Box farming is bringing life andhope to this hungry nation: In fact, our Grow Box is doing well in our back yard).

These are only few of the many encouraging letters you have sent. We are deeplygrateful for all. We invite our supporting friends to visit us in Haiti. Those who havealready come are:

Dr J. Eisenbud, Mrs Betty Hamilton, Ian and Nan Sturdy, Mr and Mrs ReggieThomas, Ed Kimball, Less &Bess Lumsden, Ralph Gorman &Lawrence Hallp^(Cookson Hills), and Don and Julia Wheeler.

l am thrilled you are willing to leave your life's work to answer the Spiritual needsof the Haitian people. I know what type of courage it takes to go in and stay... wewill uphold you in our prayers." Joe Garman, American Rehabilitation Ministry.

REPORT ON JAMAICA

Reports for the first three months concerning the Jamaica Christian Boys' Homeshow God's blessing. The children have been well, they have gotten along nicely atschool and the financial report is good. The work in Jamaica is sufficientlysupported in Jamaica by free will Jamaican gifts and by rental properties both atthe Home and also those left by the Hergets. James and Carol Herget remain at thepresent time as Managing Directors and plan to return before the end of the year fora visit or at any time of urgent need. A Jamaican Board of Directors is doing anexcellent job. We are particularly grateful to the Jamaican firms and friends whohave so graciously supported the Home through the years and who now havestrengthened their giving and interest. May the Lord bless this work of His.

This was cne of twenty homes located on the Christianville lands. The familieshave now been relocated to adjacent lands. These are the people who stand first inline for the benefits of Christianville. There is hope for these precious people. Theanswer comes in a word: SHARING>k Oh, we who have so much., can we notreach out with a helping hand? How can we tell them of Jesus unless we are willingto show them through a ministering message? Let us not just preach... let us livethe Christ message!

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The concrete fence posts were piled in neat heaps at the top of our small hill atChristianville. They were heavy. Two men could scarcely carry one of them tothe fence line. But Jim and our boys accepted the challenge and began the job.At night they came home with the score..sometimes it was 12 posts,sometimes 10. After a week passed we answered a strange telegram and met ayoung woman at the airport who was backed 26 strong by a team of huskyyoung Americans. Miss Photo said the group had come for six weeks but plansfor four weeks had fallen out - they were available if we needed them. Neededthem? Oh, praise the Lord for His watchful loving care! The four weeks flew byand now that it is all over we stand amazed at our fence line of over 1000 postsall neatly laid into two foot holes of concrete. And they are complete withbarbed wire.

FOR WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD..

This verse from Hebrews in God's Holy Word becomes more meaningful as thedays and weeks go by. The fifty posts that Jim and the boys put down werenearest to the pile and we faced the reality of the tremendous task ahead. Astronger faith was needed...and we sought it. This is the way God answersprayer...the way He "removes mountains."

TILLING THESOIL

Fence Posts were not all. The "Teen Missions" team cleared land and established 14 Grow-Boxes for vegetables made with 60 cement blocks in each andfilled with cane trash. After building the boxes, (a tremendous job) they fencedthe 80 foot square area and dug a ground tank for watering. Finally they plantedthe Boxes. Carpentry, masonry and many other jobs filled in every spare hour ofthe Team's contribution at Christianville. (See the pictures following.)

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Proposed Buildings:

1. Mission Home

2. Children's Home

3. School4. Community Industry5. Medical Clinic6. Chapel7. Football Field

9. Spring10. Animal Pens

THE MISSION HOME

THE MISSION HOME

Sited on top of the only hill on hundreds of acres of farmlands, looking out onthe north to the Blue Caribbean and on the south to a range of beautifulmountains, Christianville's Mission Home is making good progress.Foundations are broadly based with stone and walls are beginning to appearabove the surface.

Behind the scenes of busy workers, truckloads of stone and cement rolling in,and a water-team keeping barrels full, is the important role of seeing that billsare paid. This is a matter of a step by step exercise of faith. We need...wepray...and trust. Thank you for hearing the still small voice of the Lord andsharing with us so that we can see our Mission Home completed.The home is planned for housing our family of Jamaican boys, offices for theentire project and quarters for our Directors and co-missionaries. There will beroom for a few needy Haitian boys as well until we are able to build the Christ-ianvilie Children's Home.

WE ASK YOUR PRAYERS

One of our greatest blessings is your constant flow of letters of encouragement.Oh, how very much this has meant in these early days of our work here in Haiti!And because God has led us here and crowned our obedience to Him with yourlove and gifts, we are assured that He will meet every need for our MissionHome. Please make it a matter of special prayer that this Home will be atestimony to God's provision for every need. We want our friends in Haiti as wellas you, to rejoice with us in the knowledge that God hears and answers prayer.

S h i r l e y P e a c e i s b u s y i n h e r c o r n e r o f C h r i s t i a n v i i i e a n d i s a n x i o u s l y a w a i t i n g

t h e t i m e w h e n s h e w i l l h a v e h e r C l i n i c B u i l d i n g . I n t h e m e a n t i m e s h e i s w a s t i n g

n o o p p o r t u n i t y . H e l p f u l d r u g s h a v e b e e n d o n a t e d a n d w i l l a l w a y s b e u s e f u l , s o

w r i t e f o r s p e c i f i c n e e d s i f y o u w a n t t o h e l p . " I n a s m u c h a s y e h a v e d o n e i t u n t o

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Alfred Herget-Bagwandat, adopted Jamaican son of the Hergets, graduatedfrom the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He is in Hailiwith the Christianville family now, hopefully to work in the field of Engineeringhere and mean while making a very positive contribution to the work. "Tony" ashis family and friends know him, received his primary and secondary educationin Jamaica with the Hergets and then spent one year at Johnson Bible Collegebefore entering University. He worked with the Christian Campus Ivlinistry atUniversity.

Stopping for a drink on oneof Haiti's '100 in the shade'days at Christianville, ourboys Frankie, Dave andDerrick keep a keen eye onthat peanut butter jar. Workand fun were all mixedtogether this summer.

Bill Swanson. AssistantTeam Leader for TeenMissions, checks thegirls for accuracy ontheir fence-wiring. Blistered hands were cooledin the evening bath-hourat the river.

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Carol is ready for a dive into hertent after a tough day's work.Rising Bell went at 4:30 a.m. andlights out at 8:00 p.m. And thosehours were rigid!

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provided a beautiful river less thour property. The eveningreat fun.

THANK YOU...Dr. C.L. Evans for the complete care of all our boy'sdental needs at no cost tou us. We are sincerely grateful. Dr. Evansdonates his services for several months of the year to the handicappedchildren of Haiti at the St. Vincent School in Port-au-Prince.

Unloading a gift of four cows to Christianville. Shortly after arrival, one of thecows produced a beautiful calf. Our boys are delighted and Teen Missionsgroup named her "Christian". They deserved this privilege since it was a breach-birth and two of theboys having grownon a farm, turned her

around and brought -her into the world ksafely. See God's lo- ^ving care again! |

THANKYOU

WORDS OF APPRECIATION are deserved in many directions in Haiti as well asin the U.S. and other countries. We cannot mention all but here are a few:

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS has most generously donated sand and gravelfor our entire needs thus far. We are truly grateful to our Haitian Government forthis excellent help. Minister Pierre St. Comehas shown his very kind interest.

MARINI &KANSKI Heavy Contractors made a generous contribution in levelingabout threeacresof land forbuildings anda football field. Itwasa great job!(See picture below)

C.A.R.E. in Haiti has helped with Brick Making machines and plans to help uswith a nutrition center.

ANDRE JUISTE, one of Haiti'soutstanding journalists, contributeda full page newspaper story on ourwork and has made the Haitianpublic aware of Christianville and itsneeds.

RAYMOND FLAMBERT Hardwaredonated barbed wire for our fencing.

Generous gifts of funds have givenby these kind Haitian businesspeople:Ben Bigio, David Talamas, GeorgesJaar, Michael Jaar, Georges Rizk,Releve Industries, S.A.

Also, 10 dozen soft drinks for Teenmissions treat, Michael Madsen.Brasserie Nationale,

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Hello boys and girls! Here's a bit of news about the younger set of theChristianville family...mainly our Jamaican boys. When school let out at theend of May the boys were eager to be a part of all the activities atChristianville for the summer. But at that time they did not know the fun in storefor them that Teen Missions would bring. Each morning the boys rise at 6:00a.m. have breakfast and prayers, and then spend the whole day until dark,helping the Teenagers, playing, carrying rock, milking cows, and lots of otherthings. Carrying water was an important part of the summer work. Sometimesthere were unexpected jobs like the one in the picture below. Mom was veryglad she had the boys along when this happened! What the picture doesn'tshow is the load of lumber that had to be taken off the truck in order to get thespare tire out! It wasa great summer and we are proud of our missionary familyand the willing hearts and hands they gave us. They are great boys!

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It's good to know that you are a real part of our family and work here inHaiti. Thank you for being so helpful in prayers and love and giving. Wedeeply appreciate.

Last month we did not write you because we sent you the EVANGEL with lots ofgood news. If you did not get it, please let us know, V/e are now hurryingwith a new Issue for there Is so much more to tell you. Christianvilie Iscertainly on the move.

Around the first of July we got a strange telegram asking us to meet a certain young lady at the airport. V/e met her and found that she represented0 "Teen Missions" Team who were on the plane with her ready to spend sixweeks in Haiti. They had two weeks spoken for and asked if they could giveus the balance of four in which time they would do any kind of work that wemight have at Christianvi1le. While we were talking 26 other husky youngAmericans filed out of the Airport loaded with shovels, hammers, trowels,"tons" of food, tents, seeds, fertilizers and other gear.

They pitched their tents on Christianvi 1le's 2k acres, lirprovtsed a kitchenin the work-shed and presented themselves for work the next morning. In thepast two weeks they have planted over 1000 heavy cement posts in two foot deepholes with concrete. They also built fourteen cement-block "Grow Boxes" andhave them ready for planting next week. These five by thirty foot boxes meantcarrying by hand hundreds of cement blocks from the road some 300 feet away.

Financially speaking they pay their own way and In addition purchase Ulas materials they work with...cement, wire, even the gasoline in our vehicles aswe haul supplies. And in the end...? They praise the Lord for an opportunityto work for God. They thank us for letting them come to help usi

Praise the Lord. Oh, our hearts do magnify the Lord and our cup runs overwith joy.

Our "Builder" did not want to start our Mission House when he heard that we hadonly $10,000.00 In the fund. He said the house would cost $^*0,000,00. We toldhim to go ahead and we would pray about it. Surely the Lord would supply. Sohe started and four days later a couple from Indiana sent us $3,100.00. It wasthe beginning of a great testimony. We are believing Him for every penny thatwill be needed for we know He Is able.

Tony Is now at home with us after graduating from University of Tennessee witha B.S, in Civil Engineering. He is looking for vjork here In Haiti that hecan be with us for awhile. We are very proud of him and his testimony for theLord. He was secretary of the Christian Campus Ministry at U.T. for three yearsGrandma Walker Is under Doctor's care in Orlando and is doing fairly well. Wemiss her sorely and hope she will soon be home.

God bless you allwe send our loving greetingsand ask that you keep us in your prayers.

In Christian love.

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Chrlstianviile, P.O. Box W-90Port au Prince, Halt?

Dear Friends of Haiti's Needy,

They needed the peace of God which Is a gift to allwho will accept It on God's terms. Yes, there weretwo young women and they came seeking Jesus. Their

ence may constitute the beginning of the church at ChrlstianviUe. Already webegun building a native-thatched building for wrship services.

But there are other needs...like friends. When tradgedy strikes, when all hope Isgone, when hunger tugs at one's whole being..there Is no one to care. What then?Friends are theblessing of God. Yesterday one of our Christianvl 1le families had afire. Being a grass-roofed hut with the meager belongings of a very poor family, ittook all of four minutes to burn to the ground. All was lost. But as the motherand little girl rolled on the ground crying they remembered the missionaries - theycalled for us to come and help. Thank you for being our friends - for helping us tohelp others, ftow there Is hope, hope for salvation and hope for physical needs.

Summer Is over and our boys are excited about school and new subjects. But parentsIn Haiti face financial burdens with education. School fees, books, lunches, Frenchclasses and travel will cost us over $400,00 a month. Would you like to help?

High School fees for Wayne and Robert are $75.00 a month, (each)Grammar School fees for six boys are 25.00 a month, "Incidentals 100.00 a month

We are asking the Lord for special pledges so that we will not haveto slow down our building program. V^lll you pray with us?

Some of you have asked why we use U.S. stamps on our letters. A letter from Haiticosts 25

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Jamaica Christian Boys' HomeCompletes its 22nd year

The warning bell of judgment tollsAbove us looms the cross

Around are ever dying soulsHow great, how great the loss!

0 Lord, constrain and move Thy churchThe glad news to impart

And Lord, as Thou dost stir Thy church.Begin within our hearts.

Dear Brethren,

The "Good News'" has once again reached the hearts of seeking men and women.Jim baptized J^ifteen into Christ during August, twelve of them had been attending Meadowbrook church and three were teenage campers.//Praise God - the Wordhas again taken root. One of the converts, a fine young man, is praying forhis Roman Catholic wife who attends regularly with him.

Last night marked a forward step in evangelism as Jim chaired a meeting ofworkers from five churches who joined the Christian Evangelizing Association ofthe Jamaica Christian Boys' Home. iVe planned for the establishment of a churchnear Sun Mt Camp and for a circulation of preachers among the five churches.Meadowbrook has offered a salary of $55.00 per week to one of the ministers sothat he might leave his position and give full time to the ministry.

And the "cup of cold water" has been given to another precious little soul asHoward found his place at the Home table, and knelt to pray beside a littlewhite crib in the Nursery. "Inasmuch"...yes, it is all for Him, for our loving

Howard is another "Daddy's Boy'Saviour of whose Kingdom are little children,as he joins the clamor for Daddy's knees.

The summer ended with joy unspeakable. Jim put his arm around me as we satwatching the sun set. We were both happy and thankful as we reviewed theblessings of success in our new camp program at Sun Mountain. There were threeregular camps besides our work-camp weeks. U'e have found that Sun Mt groundsare far more promising than we had even-dreamed.. How we do thank God for thischallenging ministry for Jamaican youth! And we sincerely thank Pat Carringtonof Largo, Fla, for coming out to help us this summer. H^did a great job.How very much we both appreciate your support! VJe only wish you could sharethe testimonies of the faithful Christians who have found Christ because of ourlabors. They are stars in your crown..fruit of your labor, the answer of youroutreach to the lost of this world. God bless you and keep you ever loving thelittle children of the world, ever helping the lost to know Jesus.

Yoursr^aithfully serving.'/v\

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CHRISTIANyiLLE FOUNDATION

Directors Mr and Mrs James Herget, Managing DirectorsMrRobertC. Shannon, Largo, Fla. U.S.A.Mr Fred W- Smith Jr, Jacl

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HE CAME UNTO HIS OWNBorn in humble circumstances Jesus walked al ease among His people. Alongthe wayside, through the crowded villages, sharing the stench of boats withstale fishwaters along the seaside Jesus worked, taught, commanded and loved.

The Spiritual ministry of Jesus was not one of words alone, ever! He healed thesick and made the blind to see. And He took a little child into His arms and said,"of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

The world's need has not changed. Nor has the Son of man changed. He stillholds the key and shares it with whomsoever will. That key is love and today itperforms the same wonders as it did 2000 years ago. The sick, the blind, thelittle children - they are all still here. Our message for Haiti is not in word alonebut in doing the will of the fvlaster, following in His footsteps.

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ALanguage barriers during our firstyear in Haiti have drawn our family closer together than everbefore.

Sunday morning means Adult Bible Class discussions before reguiar worshiphour and Communion. And it also finds the young boys studying with Mommy.

When Daddy is Invited to preach in a Haitian church, his three big "sons'capably carry on.

Often Engiishspeaking Haitianscome in and share

our worship times

TO KNOW IS TO LOVE...Ha/t>

Don't just cast a viewing eye acrossthe crowded streets of Port-au-

Prince. Take time.SFindalittle niche and pause, watch,listen! Here lies the beauty ofHaiti... not the towering mountains,not the sandy seashores, not theacres of coconut palms nor the

multi-shaded bule Caribbean with

sun and shadows dancing, gliste-

Haiti's real beauty is its people.

Look... the people hustle! No one is

leaning against a shop wall.

And no one sleeps after the firstpeep of sunlight creeps out frombehind those majestic mountainsyonder.See the Baby-Sitters on the sidewalks doing their job while motherswork.

The loads are heavy... but never too

heavy for the Haitian. He has a mindto work.

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Have they time to smiie? Ah! See all around you...everyone is waiting to smiie ifyou will just cast an eye in their direction.I see you have to smile too. That's because their smile is so real it demands oneof you.Do they hurt? Yes, just as you do. They do mind being poor. They do care thattheir baby dies when it should not have had to. The sidewalk is hard when thereis no where else to sleep and tears fall when there is no bread for the children.But the beauty of Haiti's people lies in their willingness to work their way out ofproblems.They do not sit and bemoan their fate.They rise and smile and find a way out.No grumbling. No complaints.See a beautiful people and learn a lesson.

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for the clinic and

school.

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storage tank, deep - andwide.

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)nderfLil way thus far in the building of our Mission Home. At the time ofing up on firm foundations and decisions are being made for windows,. We are pleased with the progress made and are growing moreand moreenter of our program of wori

CHRISTIANVILLE

NEEDED URGENTLY

Shortly after receiving our gift of land from the President of Haiti last March, w/e rejoiced in finding a beautiful spring of water flowing through the property. Some peoplefelt it might dry up during the dry months. Butit has continued to flow abundantlyandserves our cows and farm lands in a wonder.fiil way. We truly thank the Lord for this.Then the timecame for us to consider drinking the waterand so we had it tested, onlyto find that the water was completely unfit tor human use. We could have been discouraged but instead began praying about drilling a well. Haiti Water Supply Inc.offered to drill the well at a generously reduced price. And so by faith we ordered thejob done. Now a well drilled two hundred feet down is completed and giving usenough pure water to serve all of our projects at Christianville and also to serve thenearby neighbors of whom there are several hundred.Oh how good it is to see water coming up pure and sparkling from our new well! Whatabout the cost? And payment? The bill for the drilling is $5,073.00 and we have paidhalf ot it. This does not include the pump or a generator to run the pump. We needyour prayers. Water is as important as a roof over our heads and our Heavenly Fatherknows and cares.

OUR NEEDS OVER THE YEAR

END INCLUDE PURCHASING

A DEEP WELL PUMP AND A

GENERATOR, AND PAYINGTHE BALANCE OF THE DRIL

LING BILL.

Please remember these needs

in your prayers.

THANK YOUIVe thank God upon every remembrance of you.

Even our little boys are deeply Impressed vi/ith the gifts and services of thefriends of Christianville. They see the sacrifice - it is very obvious. And from thehearts of all of us come thanks that are real and warm with love. Again we can'tmention all gifts but we do feel that the loving help of our Haitian friendsmentioned here will make our foreign friends rejoice in that they are sharing theburden as well as the joy of growth at Christianville. God bless you all, whethernear or far.

Recent Help

A gasoline pump to provide water temporarily for the building project and laterfor many other uses. - Mr Burt Gordon, Haiti Water Supply Inc.Anonymous gift of $200.00 from a loving Haitian heart.Continuous helpful and sacrificial deeds at any hour of day or night. GerryMoise.

Volunteer professional physical labor on Saturdays for the past seven months.Sam Schlur.Over three hundred trees have been given by the Ministry of Agriculture.Medical equipment and drugs have been generously given by Grace Children'sHospital, Ron Gregory, Administrator, and the Adventist Medical wing, bothhere in Haiti.

Volunteer Medical service to our children. Dr. C. Laroche.Purchases of needs in the U.S. and mailing of letters and packets, bringing andtaking to and from Miami - Ian and Nan sturdy, our long-time Jamaican friends.Ian is working in Haiti and living in Miami.For all of these helpful gifts of materials and services, we say thank you. Andfor all the regular and special gifts from our friends in the U.S. we say thankyou. God bless you all!

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CHRISTIANVILLEJUNIOR

A MESSAGE FROM DERRICK

Derrick has a very specialmessage for you this month.

He wants you to know that youmust be very carefuf of youreyes, and piease don't playwith bow and arrowsl

You see, in September Derrick and the boys were playing and one of the arrowsthey were playing with stuck in Derrick's eye. He went to the hospital for anoperation and has been in bed for neariy eight weeks. Now the Doctor says hecan be up and around the house, but no school until Juanuary. This has been adifficult time for Derrick but he has been a very good little boy, never complainsand always has a sweet smile for everyone. Derrick stays in Mommy andDaddy's bedroon for that is the most quiet place and he has had to lie very still.We are thankful that God has heard our prayer and is making his eye well. OnlyGod could have made him well for his eye was very very badly hurt. Won't yousay thank-you to God with us?Derrick and his Doctor, Dr. Gerard Frederique. have become very good friendsbecause Doctor took such wonderful care of him. Last week Derrick promised tobake him a cake as soon as he is well.

SATURDAYS AT

CHRISTIANVILLE

Now that the boys are back inschool they only have holidaysand Saturdays to go to Chris-tianville. But those days arelots of fun. One of the big jobsis to go to the river for water.

Wayne drives the truck andstops right in the river andthen the boys all help to fillthe drums and barrels. Of

course they have fbn... andyou know they get wet too!

THERE ARE MANY JOBS

Yes, carrying water is only one. Afterthe cows were fenced in we needed a

gate. And see that gate post? Thosefellows did a great job with it.Dozens of trees have been plantedby the boys and they chose evergreens to line the driveway. But theytook special care to put plenty offruit trees out too.

ALL WORK ANDNO PLAY

makes the Christianville boys dull. And so we have ourfun times too. Here you see Dave sharing a bag ofpopcorn that Daddy just made. The boys like to seehim go to the kitchen on Saturday nights after gametime. That means a treat! Everyone likes a birthday inthe family for there is always a cake. You ought to seeall the "lickers" waiting to lick the cake bowl whenMommy finally turns the cake into the oven.

GROWING UP

Wayne is 16. Mom and Dad can hardly believethat 15 years have passed since Wayne came tolive in our home. He is a wonderful big brother to

the little fellows and a great help to Daddy.Wayne is a senior in high school this year andwould like to go to college.

Thank you boys and girls for your loving giftsthat are helping our boys to grow up asChristians, loving Jesus. Please pray for them

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some means of refrigeration and

this means electricity. Please

pray about this need!