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June, 1995

Frank & Lois Nichols3900 Koons Rd.New Madison, OH 45346

Phone: 513-977-6718

Dear Christian Friends,

Thank you once again for your excellent financial and prayer support of our ministry in Ghana WestAfrica.As we continue to train leaders for the churches in Ghana and West Africa we appreciate youmore for your faithfulness and love. It is a blessing to work together in this way.

BRIGHTS COMPLETE FOUR YEARS:.:7..rr.77BEGlN YEAR FiVE IN GHANA.It does not seem like just four years ago we were frantically loading the container and getting ready tomove to Africa. Time has way of slipping by quickly. These years have enriched our lives even thoughwe are separated from our children and other family members. Working with the College, churches andpeople is blessing. Our older daughters, Teresa and Tasha are now in college. Nathan and Tai havecompleted Forms IV and III. Twyla continues toteach atGhana International School. As we continue inAfrica, we follow the Lord's will.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORTBalance - 5/1 Ministry/Rent Balance 2490.41*Income 2538.07 Field Transfers Balancel 500.00*Expenses 1659.90 General Fund Balance 1697.67

Needed for Rent - 4800Includes funds for national*These funds are already allocated

for expenditures.

Since coming to Ghana prices have tripled. What formerly cost $10 now costs $30 (an oil filter isnearly $20). We thank you for your sacrificial and faithful support. Pray with us for additionalsupport.

WHAT HAS BEEN ACCQMPLKSHED IN FOUR YEARS•Teaching each term in the field of practical ministries between 40 and 70 students.•Assisted in planting 17 churches. New projects for '95 - at least three.•An average ofabout two seminars, weekend revivals-evangelistic meetings•Visited Kwame Afakule's mission in Togo two times; visited Abidjan, Ivory Coast three tirries

Tim also serves: vice-president for the Association of Christian Church Missionaries in West Africa•Serves Ghana Christian College as-a teacher, chairperson for Spiritual Life Comrr^tee;•Staff Welfare committee; member and consultant ofthe Relocation Central Committee;•Promotional Sub-committee.

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1. Kelocation ol uie Ghana ChrisLibn Luilegt; Gainpus - 50 ceias pei block.2. Get-Going Fund is now part of the National Evangelistic Committee of the churches. Tim is aconsultant and has helped organize national leaders to plan and place evangelists in new churches. Youcan help with your financial help of $10, 25 or 50 per month by your class, church or group. Justdesignate your gift- "native preacher".

✓please pray each day - 1. Ghana Christian College graduation, July 15; 2. College relocation; 3.The Brights health and stamina in Ghana; 4. The well-being of the Bright children in the U.S., 5. Peaceand economic solutions in Ghana; 6. The national leaders and preachers of the 50 -60 churches.

✓look for the GHANA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE BOOTH AT THE NACC-INDIANAPOLIS, JULY 16-20.

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Field U.S. A. . . ,Bright Outreach, Tim &Twyla Bright Family Frank and Lois NicholsP 0 Box 5722 3900 Koons Rd.Accra-N.,Ghana New Madison, OH. 45346WestAfrica 513-997-6718Ph/fax: 011-233-21-224469

July, 1995

Dear Christian Friends,Thank you once again for your faithful support for our ministry in Ghana, West Africa. The generous and

gracious ways that you have shown your love continues to encourage us. Blessings to you as you continue toserve Him.

ON THE FIELD

EMMANUEL ADDISON. a student at Ghana Christian College continues to await his heart surgery:Some response has been given both from Ghana and the U.S. The total received towards his surgery is around$2000. He needs $10,000 for the total cost, and at least $5000 to go ahead with the surgery. HisEchocardiography showed the following:

1. Calcification of both Mitral Valve Leaflets and also the Valve ring;2. Severe Mitral Valve Incompetence relative Mitral Stenosis:3. Massively dilated left Atrium (10 X 10 cm);4.Thickened right coronary leaflet of the Aortic Valve with moderate Severe Aortic Valve Incompetence.5. Severe Tricuspid valve Incompetence:6. Severe Pulmonary Valve Incompetence with incised pulmonary artery pressure (48mm Hg).

Management will involve replacement of the Aortic and Mitral Valves with prosthetic valves and repair of thetricuspid valve.

Comment; While Ido not pretend to understand all of the above diagnosis, I certainly believe Mr. Addison's life isdependent on the success of this operation. He has been granted a leave from Ghana Christian College &Seminary.

GOG & S GRADUATION. 32 students graduated at the spacious venue of Atchimota College, an oldprestigious school campus in Ghana (residential high school). The graduation was attended by approximately1200 people. These events are huge in Ghana because they represent a celebration of accomplishment thatfriends, churches, and families want to enjoy.

NEW STUDENTS: 58 prospective students were interviewed and tested. 38 have been accepted for the full-time course beginning in Sept. This represents the largest class of Freshmen, if they all decide to enroll.

GET-GOING FUND; This fund to help evangelists plant new churches is now being turned over to themanagement of Ghanaians in the National Evangelistic Committee of the Christian Churches in Ghana. Tim is aconsultant to the committee. Therefore, funds that Tim has handled personally for national evangelists will beturned over to the Ghanaians to distribute as they decide. You may continue to support national evangelists asyou have done in the past. The funds will be transferred to the Evangelistic Committee in Ghana.

GOO RELOCATION: The work has come to a standstill. We are waiting for "FINAL" government clearance ofthe title to the land. The College has a temporary copy of the title, but patiently awaits for the often delayed andcomplicated completion of the final forms. No otherwork has been projected at this time. As soon as the buildingcommittee and the central committee set priorities, Tim will send information regarding prioritized items to brethrenin the U.S. for their prayerful consideration and financial help.

OF LOVE Gen. Fund Ministry/Rent/Personal Field Transfers*Balance. 6/1/95 1697.00 Balance Balance "Used forsalary &Income 2264.89 2321.41 - Rent need - 4800 1331.00 ministry expensesExpanses 2644.39Balance 6/30/95 1317.50 Thank you for your financial gifts!

PRAYER CORNER: Pray each week for these:J Bright family as they work in Ghana - their health and well being - continual bouts with malaria.• Nathan - his schooling with Nebraska U. {completing his Sr. yr. of high school).U Bright children in the states- Teresa, Tasha in College; Kris and Lance working.• Ghana Christian College - relocation, accreditation, August sessions, and new year in Sept.• Ghana economy is in crisis - rising prices each week.• Recent flooding in Accra. Ghana resulting in 700,000 displaced persons.:j Harmony and unity as our co-workers return to Ghana from furlough in Aug. and Sept.

✓THANK YOU to all those who helped with the Ghana Christian College and Bright Outreach - A.M.E. booth atthe North American Christian Convention this year. Thanks especially to Kris Bright who organized the booth.

✓NOTICE: Our electric bill has gone from $40 per month to $175 per month since the first of the year. We havecut down on usage, but the increase in price has been extremely high.

RECENT FLOODS in Accra devastated many homes, wiped out huge quantities of rice and flour, and totallydestroyed several business. They also damaged some of the huge car dealerships such as Nissan, Toyota andGoodyear. Our house was spared. We only found a small leak in the roof of the living room. We received 10-17inches of rain in 7 hours on fvlonday, July 3-4. Our phones were out for about a week. THEY ARE WORKINGNOW. Electricity was off about 16 hrs. for us. Other parts of the city the problems were more severe. Worst hitwere people who lived in shacks along low lying areas near drainage ditches and small streams. Pictured below isour Post Office. The bottom level is our box and where all the mail and phone lines with AT&T are linked.

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Below: Principal, CHRISTIAN PATRICK ADJEIis celebrating 25 years of service to Ghana Christian College. TwylaBright presented him with a gift from the College at the recent annual student "end-of-year" banquet.

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Charles T. Bright, faculty GOG &S,P.O. Box 5722Accra North, GhanaPh/Fax: 011-233-21-224469

Norman Weaver, Director,Mission Services Assn.

Box 2427

Knoxville, TN 37901

Dear Bro. Norman,

I am writing to give you an update on some events at Ghana Christian College and Seminary, 1995. Recently theCollege has completed the following:

1. Graduated 32 students, July 15, 19952. Enrolled 85 students, a new record, July 31 - Aug.25, 1995 for the August Sessions, a "summer

school" course.3. Approved 38 new students for enrollment, another new record, July 20, 1995. Expected student

population for the Sept. - July academic year is approximately 100, a new record.4. Christian Adjei, currently principal of Ghana Christian College and Seminary, celebrated twenty-five

years of service on the faculty. Christian Adjeihas a Master of Arts from The Cincinnati Bible Seminary.

We are all well right now and getting ready for another productive academic year. I have also enclosed a recentnewsletter. May God bless you as you continue to serve Him.

Aug. 17, 1995

Forwarding AgentsM/m Frank Nichols

3900 Koons Rd.New Madison, OH 45346

Phone: 513-997-6718

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