Serving The Independent Christian Churches Since 1950

Western Mexico Christian MissionAPARTADO POSTAL NO. 350

HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICODirector Co-Director

Dr. Gerald D. Bowlin Mrs. Geneva S. Bowlin

Native Churches —Evangelism Bible Schools —Benevolence

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Dear Christian li-ienda:

Once again we greet you from the "Land of MaSana (tomorrow) where we arepreaching Christ today.

I read an article not too long ago which was entitled, "God Itoes ITot HaveAny (h-andchlldren," referring to the fact that each person must accept orreject Christ ^no one rides into Heaven on the coat-tails of anotherperson, even tho it he a saintly father or mother. I thought at that time,"Ho, God doesn't have any grandchildren, BUT CHRISITJUT UOEKSRG CERTAIITLT DOi"

Enclosed is ajlcture of four of Geneva's and ray "Spiritual (h-andchildren, "These youth represent three afferent Christian Churches organized here inHerraosillo thru our efforts. (The hoy and the girl on the far right are twins.)These are the continuing fruit of our 10 years of efforts in this MissionField.

As you continue to undergird us vdth prayer and regular financial si^port andwe continue to vdtness, to teach, to preach, and to live Christ before theseIlexican people, perhaps the Lord in Ids Mercy will allow us to see ourSpiritual Great-Va^dchildren. Ue pray that it may he so.

Thank you and God hless you and yours.

Your Missionaries in V/estern Mexico

GERALD D. and GST3VA S, BOWLIN ^

By Gerald D. Bowlin

P. S, If you are ahle to send only an occasional gift for the Bowlin family,please do not feel your gift is not needed, or not appreciated. We still donot have Living-link (personal) si5)port for our tvro little girls, Becl^y 5Teva (Geneva) 6, ($5®./mo/each), and your ^fts are used for this need,

P.S, (By GeneTa)...VroED WAS JUST RECEIVED THAT THE CHRISTIAITAJRES CLASS OF THEKOSEMEAD CHURCH OF CHRIST V/ILL BE SSIDIHG $20 A MONTH FOR PARTIAL SUPPORT FORBECKY. ..THANKS CEBISTIAHAIRESI

Send Ail Relief Packages To:Mrs. Fran Tinker, Forwarding Agent, W.M.C. Mission

P.O. Box 1465. Nogales. Arizona 85621 U.S.A.

Serving The fmtependent Christian Churches Since 1950

Western Mexico Christian MissionA^ARTADO postal no. 350

HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO. ioi-' Co-DirectorDiroeter £. Z Mr«. Geneva S. Bowtin

Dr.Gerald D.BowHn Schools - Benevd^entiNative Churches — EvanBetlem

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Dear irieiids of I'!e:dcoJ

Sovoral^ heve v,Titten inqLUiring «;oout the political situ?.tion here. It vjas rather seriousfor a time, hut not for those of us viho minded our ovm husiness. The elections are nowover, and like most citizsns of Tv'estern, countries, the people of Sonora pretty well accostthe outcome of the elections, even the perhaps their candidate dian't idn. (Citizens*Pai'1 '̂ won mayorshipj official P.P.I, party, govornorGhip),

ijue GO aoove, schools v/ere la,te letting out. This plus delay in receiving flamielgranhmaterials caused our D. V, B. Schools to he late.

2athy is home for the summer from Nurses Training at the I5iiversity of irizona. Bohwas recently in the nevrs (even T.T, here) as a mountain climher in California. Ee wrotetliat he has registered in a California College for the school year. Oscar is beginningwork as kission Youth Director, along with D.V. B. S. Little Geneva (Teva) and ELizaheth(Becl^jO losing their front teeth, Mrs, Geneva is losing weight and Gerald (Gerry) is 'losing his hair* (Little "Veva said the other day: "Daddy, you*re peeled in the hack-—you no got no hair therej")

Cone to see us in our new home, hut unless j '̂ou are a "desert rat"; hest you wait untilfall as v/e are ha.ving our usual sQ-.ii-tropical summer weather 10O°-110O P.,hujiidity, and no rein in sight*

Yours in Clirist,

Gerald D, Bowlin

Igaln our thanks to all who helped \rith the new home. \JhB.t a blessing it is. (Asthis letter is vn*itten, h:30 P.N., it is 112°P. outside, hut only SS° under the cooler intne house.) Kay vre suggest that perhaps you night like to continue to help Tdth regular

thly offerings to care for our house payinaits of $110,12 per month.men

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Send All Relief Packages to:MRS. CAROL STRONG, PORNARDriG AGWH, N.k.C. lilSSIO-

567^2, Eastland St., TUC30N,.iRlZ0iTA, 85711 U.S.A.

NEW FORWARDING AGENT

MRS. CAROL STRONG, FORWARDING AGENT

WESTERN MEXICO CHRISTIAN MISSION

5674 E. EASTLAND STREET

TUCSON, ARIZONA, 85711

-;;r .NETiV PCRWARDBTG AGENT

After many years of faithful service, MSi, FRAN TINKER has announced that>she is no longer physically able to carry on the work of Forwarding Agentfor Western Mexico Christian Mission and the Bowl in Family. We wish t.opublically thank her, and may \ve suggest that you write her a note ofthanks?.(box 1465, Nogales, Arisona, 85621)

Our new Forwarding Agent is MRS. CAROL STRONG, of Mountain View Church,Tucson, Arizona, ably assisted by her husband, Ray, who has already builta shed in their side yard for storage* • Please send all your packages ofused clothing, sample medicines and personal gifts for the Bowlins to her(Books and magazines may be sent to our Mexico address).

MRS. CAROL STRONG, FORWARDING AGENT,WESTERN MEXICO CHRISTIAN MISSION,5674 E. EASTLAilD STREET,TUCSON, ARIZONA^ 85711

Western Mexico Christian MissionMAIL: APARTADO POSTAL No. 350 OFFICE; CALLE TLAXCALA 109 PTE.

HERMOSILLO. SONORA. MEXICO.

GERALD D. BOWLIN. FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR

MRS. GENEVA S. BOWUN, DISPENSARY-CUNIC

Sear SVieads of Mexico:

OCTOBER 1967

Thanlcs to each of you " for remanhering us in your dally prayers and to you, who likesent your prayers] We read the story of a groi?) of Christians who laet In a

home to pray for the " piyaical-needs of a-certain destitute family. As they werept'/oying someone insistantly knocked on the door. It wss finally opened and the young"boy was thouroughly scolded for internpting the prayer meeting. He calmlysaidcouldn't come toni^t, "but if all you men will come out to the wagon, you cah helpme unload Pa's PRATERS] "

We have just had our convention in the almost finished Oolonia Olivares•"'"'.ding. The fact that there was no door, nor were there electric lights (thewhole area is Being wired at the same time) didn't dim the ^irit of the "brethernwho met to hear an ex-student of M,B,S, speak. His wife added much to theservice "by playing the accordion—and made us realize how much we needed someonewlio can play "something".

(Jerry has "been having strmach trouble again and after the ordinary medicationsdidn''t do anything for him, Srnesto decided to have a stool examination made,..Sure enough he had been re-inf^cted and was playing host to a "Zoo" —of intestin^parasites thafcisj Doctor gave him a new medicine • which according "to the detailman who left • the sample, is suppose to kill all parasites, Per the durati^ ofthe first box of capsules, (Jerry was afraid he was a parasite too, and about todecide that the cure was worse than the disease. He's getting better, thod/oading the second box of capsules. The "cure" is 10 days of medicatien, 10 daysrest then another 10 days of medication. He is in the "rest" period now.

Thanks for remembering us in prayer, and a special thanks to you who like—sent your prayers.

s in Him,

Geneva S, Bowlin

P.S, Don't forget us when you make your new budget.

Send All Relief Packages to!MRS. CAROL STRONG, PORWARDING AGEST, W.M.C, MISSION

E, Eastland St., TUCSON, ARIZONA, 35711 U.S.A.