THE WESTERN MEXICO CHRISTIAN^^^^^luding Mexican Bible Seminary News

Vol. VIII, No. 4—IX, No. 1

Mexicsn Bible Seeninary, Winter, 19S6, Graduation. 1. to r., Reumatda Ozornio and Rosa Bra-

camonte, "Minister's Assistant" diplomas.

ADDRESS FOR OFFERINGS

All Funds Deposited In Bank In Dollars. UsePersonal, Church Or Bank Checks Or MoneyOrders (No P. O. Money Orders Please). MailTo:WESTERN MEXICO CHRISTIAN MISSIONApdo. Postal 350Hermosillo, Sonora, MEXICO

Missionary Nurse Geneva S. Bowlin (r) presenting a Quilt to a needy village woman. Box

contains used clothing—tons each year.

Mid-Winter, 1956-57 y Spring, 1957

Minister Ubaldo Pina (r) receiving a "R^fa/Evangelism" Diploma from Gerald D. Bowlin.

ADDRESS FOR PACKAGES

Mexican Custom Duty, As High As l,175t>^,Force Us To Return All Packages Sent To OurMexican Address, Marked "Rehusado" (Refused).All Parcel Post, Freight Or Express PackagesMust Be Addressed to: FORDWARDINGAGENT. Western Mexico Christian MissionP. O. Box 1530, Nogales, Arizona, U.S.A.

Another project of Nurse Geneva S. Bowlin'sBenevolent Dept 500 Christmas sacks. Shown.

Alex and Esther Julian, Ranchito.

1956—A YEAR OF VICTORIES FOR CHRIST IN MEXICO

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Nogales, Sonora Church Bldg., built withMission Funds.

NOGALES. Attendance-. Bible School—adults 10, children 20, Sun. eve. 24; Evangel'isS|e campaign 29; DVBS 26. Baptisms; 9.Cnq^h Building; Adobe, lacks plaster, ceiling,floors, wiring. Minister: Seminary graduateEpifanio Gutierrez.

STATE PRISON, Hermosillo. Attendance:Sun. aft. 11 men. Minister: Seminary studentAngel Palomares. Most of the men baptizedhave been released or transferred.

Sunnyside, Tucson, Ariz, church membersbuilding church benches, Nogales, Sonora.

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19S6 Western Mexico Christian Convention.Nogales, Sonora-—average attendance S5.

GUAYMAS. Attendance: Bible school 7;Sun. even. 5; DVBS 13; Building: Meet ina home. Minister:Visited by Evangelist Pinawhen money available.

LA MESA, Village near Hermosillo. At*tendance: DVBS 20; Minister: Visitationwork by Seminary and Mission personnel.

BENJAMIN HILL. Attendance: BibleSchool—adults 5, children 8; Sun. eve. 12;Sat. eve. 12, Building: Fenced lot, caretaker'shut: meet in homes. Minister; Seminary personnel.

Mission personnel building caretaker's shack,Benjamin Hill, Sonora.

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Rancbito Chutch, Hetmosillo, bldg. completedwith Mission iunds.

RANCHITO, Herniosillo. Attendance: BibleSchool—adults 10, children 20; Sun. eve. 35;Prayer meeting 22; Bible study 27; DVBS40. Bafitisms: 4. Building: Brick; lacks out'side plaster, floor, ceiling, wiring and adequatebenches. Minister: Seminary Director Alejan'dro Julian (Gerald D. Bowlin missionary fam'ily assists).

MARIACHI, Hermosillo, Attendance: Bibleschool—adults 8, children 11; Sun. even. 22;Youth group 16; Prayer meeting 16; "Coloso"mission 53; nitc Seminary classes 14; DVBS20; "Coloso" mission DVBS 37. Baptisms:3; Building: Use large room of home; search'ing for a lot; $100 in lot fund. Minister: Semi'nary teacher Andres Gutierrea.

Partially completed Seminary buildings backoi Ranchito bldg.—office, 3 classrooms.

San Benito, Hermosillo, chapel bldg. builtwith Mission iunds.

SAN BENITO, Hermosillo. Attendance:Bible School—children 14; no nitc services heldin 1956 due to lack of building. Pastor andwife did personal evangelism—report 10 familiesbeing taught regularly; DVBS 25. Building:Brick chapel being completed back of lot forlater conversion S S rooms; lacks plaster, ceil'ing, wiring and benches. Minister: Seminarystudent Angel Palomares (Lorcne Martin, Mis'sionary assists.).

VILLA DE SERIS, Hermosillo. Attendance:Bible School—adults 5, children 12; Sun. eve.12; DVBS 14. Baptisms:3. Building; Usebrick room built little by little by pastor, withown and borrowed funds. Minister: EvangelistUbaldo Pina R. (Jerry D. Watkinson Mis'sionary family assists.)

Villa de Seris, Hermosillo, room iot servicesbuilt on bis bouse by Evangelist Pina.

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La Victoria group rneets under this shed.

LA VICTORIA, Village Near Hcrmosillo.Attendance: Bible School—children 10; Sun.eve. 20; Wed. evangelistic service 30; D V B S29. BdfJtiswis: 1. Builditig: Lot donated byto\*(nship; $100 in fund, some brick pledged.Minister: Seminary students Jesus Antonio Ro-jo is responsible for Sun. services; SeminaryDirector Julian, the Wed. service, in whichMissionary Jerry Watkinson assists, with Mis'sion light plant and public address system.

BACOBAMPO. Attendance: DVBS 30.Mini.ster: Visited occasionally by Seminaryand Mission personnel.

Seminary student passing out Christmas sacksin La Victoria village. Note ragged clothes.

D V B S (Daily Vacation Bible School) pupils.225 children taught in nine schools in 1956.

GERALD AND GENEVA BOWLIN,FOUNDERS AND DIRECTORS OF THEWESTERN MEXICO CHRISTIAN MISSION, THEIR FAMILY, AND ASSO^CIATES, SEMINARY DIRECTOR ALEJANDRO y MRS. JULIAN, THE JERRYD. WATKINSON MISSIONARY FAMILY,MISSIONARY LORENE MARTIN TAKETHIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK GODAND THEIR AMERICAN BRETHREN INCHRIST FOR MAKING THE VICTORIESOF 1956 AND THE OPPORTUNITIES OF1957 POSSIBLE.

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Missionaries Geneva S. and Gerald D. (Gerry)Bowlin, Kathy and Bobby in front of home.

GERALD D. BOWLIN, EDITOR. — JERRY D. WATKINSON, PHOTOGRAPHER