from Gary and JoyceMoke Checks Payable To

ANDERSON MISSION TO THE CHINESE

SPONSORED SY:RINCOKAOA HillS CHUSTUN CHURCH1975 POLLARD ROADLOS GATOS, CALIFORNU 95030

March, 1978 FORWARDING AG^TS;MR. & MRS. BDOH WYMORE

Dear Friends; 400 hiuview driveLEBANON, OREGON 97355PHONE: 503-258-2855

Your generosity really astounds us. We know that some of you are ontight budgets and that scrnie of you congregations had your own problems thisyear; yet you gave. We truly thank God for your abundant faith and generouslove.

Our annual fincincial report in this letter gives you a partial picture of what your faith in God shown through prayer and support has been doingway over here.

But the financial report is only a partial picture. j'ji^^Kdoeso't s^w thetwo young friends who shared a pair of sneekers so that they co^O''botl^*pIa '^'*~~^soccer on the dirt court. One wore just the left shoe and the other wore justthe right. It doesn't show the boy who has been rejected becciuse he'-S mentallyslow, but has found kindness in the Christians and wants to be with us all thetime. It doesn't show the insecure girl being raised by relatives who don'tWcuit her since her parents died, or the boy who tears up the tissue flowersthe class is making for their mothers because his mother ran away. Itdoesn't show 20 some kids singing and learning about God's love and theChristian life. Thank you for giving.

LET'S PLAY RELIGION

Sandi likes to play house. She offers her dolls crackers and marsh-mellows and pretends that the dolls munch them. Of course, the dolls neverbenefit from these treats. So Sandi must eventually eat the treats herself.

Our neighbors do something similar. They regularly offer choicefruits and meats to their dead parents and grandparents. Thus, they hope totake good care of their loved ones. But physical food can't feed spirits.The dead can't benefit from fruits and meats. So in the end, the livingfamily must eat the food itself. They can never be certain that they havesatisfactorily provided for their loved ones.

Oh how it could put their hearts at ease to know that God, whosustains life on earth, also provides for those on the other side of death,and there is nothing we need to do or Ccui do.

I WISH I HAD KNOWN HIM

Recently, we were priviledged to visit with J. ^ssell Morse, thegreat pioneer missionary. Now f he Tssage. Alegend in his own lifetime, Sis vast contribution to the cause of Christ isimmeasurable. About 80,000 Christians in North Burma are a result of the workhe started. His testimony has inspired countless young people (me, for one)to fulltime Christian service.

Another missionary sage who has shaped my ministry recently isMcGayjran. Also oyer^Aolds contributions to the spread of the

"gospel are staggering. Some'missionaries even claim that he has done more formissions thaui any man since Apostle Paul.

Both J. Russell Morse and Donald McGavran possess a spirit that isready to help and encourage yet also ready to leam from others. So, I mentioned my acquaintance with Dr. McGavreUi to Brother Morse, and he replied,"Oh, do you know him? Donald McGavran and I were in the same boy scout j^tiypopin high school." ^

one sentence sparked an explosion in my mind. What kind of a

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troop leader could help pave the way for two of the greatest living missionaries?I wxsh I could have known him! Were there other influential people in theirlives who have since been forgotten?

It s no coincidence that some congregations yearafter-yaar inspireyoung people to enter missions. It's not by chance that certain Bible collegesare known as mission-minded schools. Somewhere in those groups are men andwomen so committed to missions that they ignited the same committment in others.

// In every gangling, clumsy kid is a fantastic potential to be a man of^God, if some mature Christian could just ignite his committment. May you be aK missionary-igniter.

FREE PLANE FARE

J. Russell Morse and I were riding through our district when heshouted over the bus noises, "The more I see, the more I'm impressed with thegreat opportunity for the gospel you have here."

Yes, I said, within ten years half-a-million people are exoectedto be living here."

Later Brother Morse added, "Why, you could use several good couplesout here ..."

"Probably, but I don't know how to reciruit them. I tried all lastin the states, and didn't get even one person to come."

They need to see it I" he said. "If they saw what I see, they'drealize the opportunities that God has here."

"I agree. I've offered free one-way plane tickets to anvone who willtry working here, and stmzaravsff^r-had That offer still holds.If you re not happy with doing just" some thing'^for GoJT'. ..If you want the Lord to get the most use oossible out of youIf you want your faith exercised to the limits (I Peter 1:7)If you want to be on the front line against sin (Romans 15:20)

... then I want to talk to you.Write me! I think I've got something you'd like to hear.

7Gary & Joyce Anderson#2, 1/F, Castle Peak Court,18^ miles Castle Peak Road,New Territories, HONG KONG

P.S. We're very sorry for the twojssath.delay in this news letter. We had lostin the mail and didn't know it.

ANDERSON/MISSION TO THE CHINESE1977 FINANCIAL REPORT

ASSETS

1976 Ending Balance1. With Forwarding Agent2. With Andersons3. In C.D.F. savings

PROJECTED BUDGET FOR 1977

$ 1000.00

6000.00

Total Balance: $ 7000.00 $ 7000.00

1977 Income

1. Churches (18)2. Individuals (37)3. Direct gifts to field4. Interest on CDF savings;5. Earned wages

Total Income : $12000.00TOTAL ASSETS: $19000.00

EXPENDITURES

A. Forwarding Agent costsB. Salary ($500 monthly)C. Mission

1. Housing & Utilities2. Retirement plan3. Tuition & Research4. USA to HK flight5. Shipping & moving6. Apartment furnishings7. Business travel

8. Office supplies9. Foreign visitors

10. Church planting costs11. Taxes & Soc. Security

Total Expenditures

: 3506000

3300

60010001000

500

1000400

100100

2000

not included$16350.00 -16350.00

ENDING BALANCE: $ 2650.00

BALANCE STARTING- 19781. With Forwarding Agent $ 2232.612. With Andersons3. In CDF savings 1342.38

TOTAL: $ 3574.99

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ACTUAL REPORT FOR 1977

$ 1437.55204.78

6060.27$ 7702.19 $ 7702.19

9126.792207.00

349.79213.36121.01

$12017.95 4^12017.95$19720.14

$ 205.586119.06

3814.15600.00559.70

1411.701016.35

90.00

282.95100.00

1075.82869.84

$16145.15 -16145.15$ 3574.99

$ 3574.99

1978 PROJECTED BUDGET

ASSETS

1. Balance starting 19782. Income in 1978

$ 357512000

$15575EXPENDITURES

A. Forwarding Agent costsSalary ($417 monthly)

$ 3505000B.

Mission1. Housing & Utilities 38402. Retirement plan 6003. Tuition & Research 2006. Apartment furnishings 5007. Business travel 1508. Office supplies 2009. Business Entertainment 300

10. Church Planting Costs 300011. Taxes & Social Security 150012. Postage & Telegrams 300

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $15940ENDING BALANCE

^

1979 PROJECTED BUDGET

ASSETS

1. Balance starting 19792. Income in 1979

Total Assets:

$ -36513C00

$12635

EXPENDITURESA. Forwarding Agent costsB. Salary ($433 monthly)C. Mission

$ 200$ 5200

1. Housing & Utilities 37802. Retirement plan 6003. Tuition & Research 507. Business travel 1508. Office supplies 2009. Business entertainment 300

10. Church Planting costs 120011. Taxes & Social Security 80012. Postage & telegrams 150

TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $12630ENDING BALANCE;

$15575

-15940$ -365

$12635

-12630

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Volunteers started coining, 20 - 50 - ICQ and over. No otherday had as many volunteers show up as God provided for Tuen Mun.

The chaiirman brought six bundles of leaflets. He and Ithought there were 500 in a bundle, or the 3,000 he had set aside. "Isthat enough?" He asked.

"I don't think so." How could I,with 8,000 homes? So hesent for more. But we were wrong. Each bundle had 1,000 not 500 leaflets.So about 8,000 leaflets were passed out in Tuen Mun that day.

The response has been too good and willing workers too few.We have received over 100 names to followup. Many are children, but not all.Two adults really want to believe, but have doubts. One teen Christianjust moved here, and couldn't find a church home. Others want to study theBible more or be baptized.

WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS for the younq faith that is beginningto develop in these few; for more workers in this ripe area (We've onlyfollowed up 1/3 of the prospects so far.); for places to hold Bible studiesin each area (The prospects are really spread out.); for Joyce's health asshe battles_ a cold during the last month before the baby is due; for starting a Christian fellowship in the city of Tsuen Wan that we and ^'Jayfull and"Helen Jew feel a burden for doing as soon as possible.

In Christ,

Gary* and Joyce Anderson#2, 1/E, Castle Peak Court,18^ miles Castle Peak Road,New Territories, HONG KONG

tele; 12-804774

from Gary and JoyceMake Checks Payable To

ANDERSON MISSION TO THE CHINESE

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SPONSORED BY:RINCONADA HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH1975 POLURD ROADLOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA 95030

May-June, 1978 FORWARDING AGENTS:MR. & MRS. ELDON WYMORE400 HILLVIEW DRIVE

-m.o A LEBANON, OREGON 97355IT'S A BOY PHONEi 503-258-2855

Just as we were finishing supper on May 10th, Joyce discoveredit was time to go to the hospital. We live twenty miles from the hospital, It could easily take two hours to travel, so we didn't want to wastemuch time. I prayed for a safe trip before we left.

Praise the Lord, we caught a bus-van right away, and therewasn't much traffic. We'd ridden in bus-vans many time, and none hadever jbroken down, but it did that night in a very unlikely place toget another ride. "Lord," I prayed, "this is in your hands. Help usto keep trusting you." No sooner had we crossed the street than anotherride was available.

Joyce had wanted a private room instead of being in the 16-bedmaternity ward, but there was a mix-up at the hospital and no rooms wereavailable. 'But, the ward didn't have any beds either, so they put herin a private room meant for nurses,at ward prices. Praise the Lord forhis economy.

Steven Linville Anderson, a fine 6 lbs. 8 ounce boy, was bornat 3s30 a.m. on JM,ayJLltb. Both Joyce and Steve came home two days laterand are doing fine. Steve's birth cost twice as much as Sandi's, butthanks to the generous gifts of many j)f you, we were able to meet the cost.

Joyce's mother. Mrs. Wymore. came on May 17th to be with usfor two weeks. We've enjoyed her company$ and since she is our forwarding agent, she appreciated the chance to see ydiat we're doinghere.

Carl and Carolyn Palmer, minister of missions at Los GatosChristian Church will also be here at the end of May to visit us andWayfull and Helen Jew.

We. praise God for our record attendance last week: 42 inin Sunday School and 9 in worship. But, please keep praying that somemight accept salvation.

Chinese in our area have been very busy this month worshippingthe Queen of Heaven or the "Great Mother." The Queen of Heaven is undoubtedly the most important diety the average Chinese here. She isparticularly important to fishermen and farmers because she is supposeto bring good harvests. The festivities include colorful parades intraditional dress, dragon dances, lion dances, feasts, sacrifices,offerings to the temples and the great Chinese operas. All surroundingvillages and prominent local citiaens are involved. It's an excitingcircus atmosphere. The dedicated worship of this goddess may be thelargest single obstacle to people being saved in this area. P easepray that God might begin opening their eyes.

InLn Christ, A

Gary & voyce Anaerson#2, 1/f, Castle Peak Court,18.5 miles Castle Peak Road,New TerritorieiB, HONG KONG

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SPONSORED SY:RiNCONADA hlU5 CHPJSTUN CHURCH197S PO-URD ROA.C'lOS GaTOS, CAUFORNIA 95030

FORWARDING AGENTS:MR. & MRS. cLDON WfMORE400 HIUVIEW DRfVEtSMNON, OREGON 97355PHONE: 503-25S-2865

When I used to mar'/el that Joyce's Grand^ncthsr raised nine children,Grandma Teter would reply chat ahild takes all your time, ten

^ certainly iiKjre, ' And Itfmik she's right. We^ve certainlybeen busy since Stevie uas born'j^but no busier char, usual. Yet, we havesure enjoyed his prescace in our home. We thank God that he has entrustedthe two vibrant young lives of our children to us.

YOU CAN- VISIT MAI?ii:.AND GKYNA!

/ Since February, almost any American can visit Canton, China on a four-yday tour from Hong Kong for about ?200 per person.

/ Tourists are not closely supervised, are not followed or watched and/ can leave the tour anytime they wish to wander around./ Carl and CaxQlvn Palmer felt .that-thfe. tour waa weII-ttQth tajd-ng.l/Wayfull and Helen Jew and we listened with rapt attention to their account

of .the tour the night they got back to Hong Kong.Tours are also available to Peking, Shanghi and other places,

tours will soon be aya^J^le even Tib.e.t.. and Mongolia.We hope that God wiir"~sHdw ChrlstTaiis' 'now they can use these tours to

witness for Christ in China, We also hope that someday we will have anopportunity to take one of these tours,

CHANGES

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The last Sunday in June had our highest attendance ever. In fact,attendance has grown for four consecutive months in a row now. However,July has not done so well.

Also, the two Christians xvho have been helping us will not be helpingus anymore. One has discontinued, and the other, going tocollege in Windsor, Canada, across the river from Detroit," Pecer wants to

^ '-nngry^gatlort fot Chlr^_se_coj.l_e5e students in Windsor., Praise Godfor his vision. At the same time, we are seeking God's guidance for newworkers.

Before leaving, Peter and Darryl Jew helped me paint the two rooms weuse for services, fix up the de.sks and chairs and paint a new church sign.

We tried making homemade.ice cream this summer and discovered that itIs a special treat that Chinese have never se^ befojre.

Right now, I'm in the midst of a ten-week. Church Growth Workshop forMong Kok Church of Christ. In the same vein, we've been making arrangements for Dr. McGavran to visit |Iong.,Hoag, hopefully this October. Nextweek, Robert Coleman. author of Master Flan of Evangelism will be speakingin Hong'Kong.