Serving the independent Christian Churches Since 1950

Western Mexico Christian Mission58 N. Viilarreal St.

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(MalUng Address)

APARTADO POSTAL NO. 350HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO

Tetephone 3-61-59

Co-Director

Mrs. Qeneva S. Bowlin

Bibte Schools Benevolence

1970

3rea tho It ia yetaruarri Obpletnias decorationa are still hanging in the streets of ourfair citj'-, and seen in jaans- of the homes* SEradition saj^a it is had luok to sp into ahome on Jan, 6th and find Christoias decorations still difi|played--perhro8 we should tellthe city planning committeej Hermosillo Gponsored a ''Carnival" this year, the first inabout 12 years, and Lent officially "began with Ash^fednesday,

Christmas season 1969 at our house is soiaething we won't forget soon,..not ozily "becauseof what the season means to us, hut also "bj"- follov/ing ' thru with some of His teachings.,.On Hondaj'- night before Ohristnas, I was making cookies ahout 11 P.M. when we heardsoneone out front, the time we got out to see who was there, four grown 15)8 and threechildren from a village a'bout l|0 miles awey were coming in, -/fe co'Jld tell the parentswere scared,,.and finally dadcV saidl^^'^e "brought j'ou Ofelia, she is sickj"

OfeOljat S3, the motiher of the three children, was partly iflalidlng, partl^^ heing carriedinto the house, a3moet uaahle to even with help, 'Phe?'' told us she had vomitedhlood, (sfr-rays revealed ne reason,,) Lah tests did show she needed hlood hadly,Cerry, Xathy and I . gave hleod for her at . the hoapital, and 1 hegged another half-pint that \fe gave here at home, Katiy and an almost ready to graduafie l^m Medicalschool friend, (from primary school days) were kept husy even tho th^ were hoth on"vacation

In the meantime, the hahies, victor U, Linda 2 and Cucita 6 months, Gasae down with themeasles, so the living room was not only a hedroom hut a ha^ital too, Then Ofelia'shro-ther came in to tell ue his ha'by had diedcon^plications of measles. Then theybrought his other twp,,chiiibdPafnr:iy^jSOBBS!^^^ another brother, his wife and ha'by,all the little ong^p^fe-weffles, plus brother who had burned his leg!At one time we fau' TO.^.ePLeeqoing ^ theulj^^^^Sgrroom. some of them getting shots, medicine,and/or .bo ttles _

VJho are these people^why did they come to us? This is the family of Pancho, the boywho wasbimed so badl^?- ever ik years ago, ind they are like the oneof the ten Leperswho returned to say thanks to our Lord, Por 15 days we never had less t-hAn six, andoften as many as ik of the Morales family here with us. This family are^^^jJ^ndianBand are as faithful as friends as they are sv?)pose to be as enaniesi Th^^^^s^f^learning about Christ and we pray they vail soon become Christians. Their village isone of the places that needs a regular preacher, YOU pray about that,.vje are!

V/e need your prayers, always and also your financial help if we are to continue doingthe Lord^s work here in Western Mexico,.and don't forget the pray for the Morales Familytooj Please remember all of us

Yours in Him,

Censva

Serving the independent Christian Churches Since 1950

Western Mexico Christian MissionS8N.VHIamal8L APARTADO POSTALW 350 Telephone 3^1-59

Director HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO CcDhectorOr. Gerald D. BowUn Mrs. Geneva S. Bowlin

Native Churches Evangelism . q| Bible Schools Benevolence

JUKE, 1970

Dear Friends of Mexico:

You will be happy to know that thru the intervention of a firm oflocal lawyers (*), the Mission has regained legal and , physicalposessiph of the Guaymas highway frontage property (Approx. 250'X 250') on which are located the shells of two brick buildings.Costs, including property payments and taxes not paid for sixyears vjere almost $500.00, (A former Mexican worker with "tEJeMission had been responsible for the property, but like the dogin Aesop's Fables, who could not eat the hay, but would not letthe cow do so, he neither utilized this property for the Lord'swork, nor let us do so.'). Legal fees, as yet unpaid amounted to$1600.00 with a 50^ discount for the Mission as a CharitableOrganization, or $800.00 net fees.

As this is commercia^l property with highway frontage, (a motelis almost ready to open across the highway), it is unsuitable forthe present projects of the Mission, and will be listed "For Sale"with several -Realestate Brokers. However, first we must takecare of the years of neglect, clean up the property, refence it,and install ste^l-sash doors and windows in one of the brickbuildings so we can have a caretaker and his family on the property,("Abandoned" looking property brings a low price here in Mexicojust as it does in the U.S.). We expect to pay the legal feesout of the sale of the property.

We would appreciate special offerings to repay the $500.00 weborrowed to pay property payments, taxes, etc., etc. Also,your thankful prayers to our God, the Most High.

Please pray too for our Daily Vacation Bible Schools which beginJuly 6th. Mrs. Bowlin has prepared fine lessons sheets andhandwork, using the missionary theme, "Kings, Devils andCannibalesi" Also, a Step in the Plan of Salvation will betaught each day.

Thank you for your continued financial assistance and your prayers.

Yours for a Christian Western Mexico,

GERALD D. BOWLINGDB;fem.(*) The father of the Jr. pardner of this law firm is a laypreacher, who is engaged in Visitation Evangelism and a Tuesdaynight class_^f_or New C

Serving the Independent Christian Churches Since 1950

Western Mexico Christian Mission(Mailing Address)58 N. Vii,.rreai S,. aPARTADO POSTAL NO. 350

Director HERMOSiLLO, SONORA, MEXICO Co-DirectorDr. Gerald D. Bowlin Mrs. Geneva S. Bowtin

Native ChurchesEvangelism Bible Schools Benevolence

1970...

Bear Triands of Mexico:

As if "by magic, the kids have dissappoared from the streets - ezcept for certainhours vdien they are seen vdth stacl^is of hooks under their arms rushing to and fromschool. Our 3^^- graders, Becty and Veva have 8 hooks, government furnished, an1 1/2 inch thick hard hack note hook, a spiral note hook, a set of colored pencilsa geometric set, a hall point pen, pencils and a pencil to carry hackand forth to school eveiy day. (yo school lockorsj)

Kiis summer we ^ent a couple weeks in Southern Aiisona ^Young People*s camp, thenon to Phoenix where one of my living-link Ohurches, Maryvale, ^onsored a vall^-vdde 25th V^edding Jinniversary luncheon for us. We were givai a money tree thatamounted to $"193,95 ^diich we hope to use toward the purchase of a ng^.:^x^^g^atorjThe one we are using is more than 25 years old, I am sure,* It was given to us,used in 1952* And it is actually falling ^art,

Vacation Bihle School was a success. Each church was re^onsihle for their ownschool; of course we furnished the material, handvoxk, and cold drinks* A totalof 250 kids heard the plan of Salvation, along with the life story of John Patton,in "Devils, Kings and Canihals." Vfe still want to use the material one more time,in a village ahout h3 minutes from Hermosillo, "but we idll have to wait until theriver goes down,,,no hrldgei We plan to start a'bout 6 P,M, with V.B, S, lessonsfor the younger ones, then shovr Life of Christ slides (using a portatile 110 VoltGenerator) to attract a crowd, closing v/ith a Gospel Sermon, Pray for us as wedo our part to make it a success.

Our Teva.*B eleven year old cousin, Pancii,o(Franki) is with for awhile, Panchois an orphan "boy wto needs help. He is in^ the 2nd grade for the third year. Wehave in school viith our girls, where he is getting the "little extra attention"from the teacher that he needs to get him onto the right track. If you have ar^r

.-'/extra hoy's clothes around,. .Pancho needs them, ^e wears sise S or 10 shirt,// gige lO pants and size ^ shoee, Send all packages to oui* Porwarding Agents;

C^i-ienorlal Christian Church, 5535 W, Sixth St, Phoenix, Arizona, S50a.

The calender Baj''s summer is over, the vdnd seems to he tr^ring to tell us so,,,even a few leaves are falling. The thermometer still goes to over everyday, and we keep telling ourselves that cooler weather is on its iml ^seans to hring a renewed interest in the vrork, new faces are seen in the servicet(Seot, myth's service doubled in the Hanchito) a few are asking ahout h^tiVJe aslw that you continue to reraoaher us vath your tithes and offerings and ahoveall, remanher us in your prayers. Because of your help, we are ahle to stay herein Hezico and do the Lord's work for you and Him,

Yotcrs in Christ \

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Serving the Independent Christian Churches Since 1950

Western Mexico Christian Mission

APARTA^POS^^r NO. 350DtfBctor HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO Co-Director

^ Mrs. Geneva S. BowllnNative Churches-Evangelism December 1970 Bible Schools-Benevolence

s ::: A s 0 K 's greetings f r o the b o v/ l i n e1 Ql^yQ

Seventeen was the ,aagic number for the month of Novemberi Thefirst part of the month we held our Seventeenth Annual PacificChristian Convention at the Ranchito (Eastside) Church here inHermosillo. The spirit was truly wonderful, and good Bible messageswere preached by our newest evangelist, Bro, Jose Tinajero, Lack oftransportation cut our attendance some, even tho we worked Geneva'sold 1952 V. V/. Kombi and Oscar's 19^9 Ranchero overtime#.., V/e reallyneed our ov/n bus, especially to bring in the folks from the villageof La r.'iesa.

Then the latter part of the month seventeen young people from the"Crossbearers" group formed by the youth of all the ChristianChurches in Southern Arizona came down over the Thanksgiving holidays#They brought paint and brushes and painted the benches, pulpit,doors and shutters of the Ranchito Church. (Now at least they allmatch!) Did a good job too, and'even had time to spend a day and anight at the beach, (Kino Bay), where we borrowed a cabana for them.Carl Anderson, Minister, Pantano, Tucson, and our daughter Kathy,were the sponsors. Sunnyside, Tucson supplied the bus, and the youthraised their own money for expenses. The young people stayed in thehomes of the members of the Ranchito Church, and I am sure livingand eating in working class B^exican homes v/ere eye openers to them.Geneva had "pozole" a mexican soup made with hominy, for them onv/ednesday night when they arrived, and tacos and bean burros atNoon on Thursday, v/hen they painted at the Ranchito Church.

Thank you for your help and prayers this year, and come down tosee us.

Ygj^r Missionaries in hexico

Geneva Bowlin

P. s. PLEASE would each of you send us something extra thismonth? V/e know you have your ovm Christmas to prepare for, but theBov/lins need help now Living-Link (personal support) hasrunning a little more behind each month and we have gone into deb^to stay on the field. We now owe one month's grocery bill at thesupermarket, and a good sized bill at the drugstore. (I'irst timein 25 years of married life we have bought groceries on credit.)Thank you for your check marked "Bowlin" that we may end thein the black. (My irritable colon, which worry drives crazy, sendsit's thanks too!). Gerry