sigafoose robert diane 1970 indonesia

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i s th e world's f i f th l a r g e s t na t ion of 112 mi l l i on

A nd Indones i a i s t u rn ing to C h r i s t A f lood of r e p o r t scoming f rom Indones ia t e l l s of an unprecedented r e s p o n s eto the G o s p e l no t only by ind iv idua l s , but by e n t i r e co mmuni t ies The key event to th is dynamic change was th ea bo rt iv e c om m un is t coup o f S e p t e m b e r , 1965 which l e f ta g re a t s p i r i t u a l v a c u u m , f r augh t with i n s e c u r i t y an db e w i l d e r m e n t , thus prov id ing an open d o o r fo r the Gospel ,T ho usa nd s th ro ugh ou t th is 3, 000 i s l and nat ion a r e being

conve r t ed to C h r i s t making i t sound l ike a n o t h e rP e n t e

c o s t B e c a u s e o f d e n o m i n a t i o n a l r e s t r i c t i o n s a s t o w h oc a n b a p t i z e , t h o u s a n d s now a w a i t b a p t i s m i n S u m a t r a ,Java , T i m o r and th e s u r r o u n d i n g i s l a n d s . R e q u e s t s f romhund r eds o f v i l l age s fo r m i s s i o n a r i e s and C h r i s t i a n t e a c he r s go unful f i l led fo r t h e r e j u s t a r e n t enough to m e e t th iss p i r i t u a l d e m a n d . T h is p he no m e na l t h i r s t f o r G o d ' s Wo r di s a l toge the r withou t p r e c e d e n t , not only in Indones ia ,b u t i n a l l t h e w o r l d

B e c a u s e th e r ipen ing of th e h a r v e s t i s the L o r d s w o r kan d w e a r e s t e w a r d s i n H is s e r v i c e , i s n o t th e s end in g o fl a b o r e r s fo r the i n - g a t h e r i n g a j u s t p r i o r i t y , even i f i tm e a n s a t e m p o r a r y r educ t ion of t h o s e ca r ing fo r th ef lock, o r m aking use of h a r v e s t e r s who a r e not fu l ly

t r a i n e d ? T o l i m i t th e p a s t o r a t e b e c a u s e of s t a n d a r d s a t at i m e l i k e t h i s c a n m e a n a l o s s o f t h e h a r v e s t

D i d y o u k n o w t h e C h r i s t i a n C h u r c h e s d o n o t h a v e a n e s ta b l i s h e d w o rk i n I n d o n e s i a ? H o w e v e r , t h e L e w C a s sf a m i l y j u s t e n t e re d th e coun t ry to p r e p a r e th e founda t ionf o r New Te s t a m e n t C h r i s t i a n i t y a n d new m i s s i o n a r i e s to

fo l low. T h e y w e r e so cha l l enged by th i s v a s t w hi t e n edh a r v e s t f i e ld t h a t t h e y w e re c on st r a i n e d to l e a v e t h e i r

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B O B D I N E

B o b w as b o r n i n D a n v i l l e , I l l i n o i s w h e r e he a t t e n d e d

grade and high school. Thereaf ter, he se rved in theUni ted Sta t e s Navy, 1951 - 1954.

D i a n e i s a n a t i v e o f F a i r m o u n t I l l i n o i s a n d a t t e n d e dgrade and high school in the Vermi l ion County a r e a .

Bob and Diane w e r e bapt ized into Chr i s t a t the SouthS i d e C h u r c h o f C h r i s t i n D a n v i l l e , I l l i n o i s w h e r e B o b

s e r v e d a s d e a c o n a n d h e ld o t h e r l e a d e r s h i p p o s i t i o n salong with printing of the South Side Side-Lites . Theya t t ended I l l i ana S chool o f th e Bib l e while a t S ou th S id e absorbing as many courses as possible .

Moving to the Davenport, Iowa area in 1967 they beganw ork in g w ith the Bet tendorf Chris t ian Church congregat i o n . B o b s e r v ed t h e r e a s d e a c o n an d c h a i r m a n of th e

Yo u t h G u i d a n c e C o m m i t t e e .

T h e y have two daugh te r s :

D e b o r a , b o r n J u l y 4 , 1958 in T e r r e H au te , Ind iana ;L a u r a b o r n D e c e m b e r 21 , I960 in Danvi l l e , I l l ino i s

T o b et te r p re pa re h i m s e l f fo r the m i s s i o n f ield. Bob isp r e s e n t l y e n r o l l e d a t L in c o ln C h r i s t i a n C o l l e g e . C o u r s e si n c l u d e M i s s i o n s , B i b l e Study, P r i n t i n g a n d P h o t o g r a p h y.

B o b a n d D i a n e e a r n e s t l y n e e d y o u r p r a y e r s a n d s u p p o r t .P r a y e r i s e s s e n t i a l in doing the L o rd s w o r k . P r a y t h a tt hey wil l cont inue to grow in C h r i s t ; t ha t the d o o r s to

I n d o n e s i a w i l l con t inue to b e o p e n to t h e m . P r a y fo r a l lthe m i s s i o n a r i e s th rougho ut the w orld . F o r i f we p r a y,s o u l s s h a l l b e a d d e d d a i l y


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I could not be happier than I am in the fact that Bob and his family are goingto Indonesia one of the greatest areas potentially in the whole world fordiscipling vast multitudes

Max Ward Randal lProfessor of Miss ions

It is my Christian privilege to recommend Robert Sigafoose and family Their response to this great need is an answer to prayer Indonesia isone of the ripest and most demanding areas for workers at the presentt i m e . . .

J a m e s D S t r a u s s

Asst Professor of PhilosophyChr i s t i an Doct r ine

Please accept this couple with Christian concern for the preaching of the Good News The labors of Robert and Diane are desperately needed,they are worthy of your prayers. Indonesia must be secured for Christ . . .

Charles W WinegarnerI s les of Pac i f i c Chr i s t i an Mission

Without hesitation, we recommend the Sigafoose family to Christian everywhere They are totally committed to Christ in body, mind and soul. . .

Minister elders Bettendorf Christ ian Church

We the Eldership, give our full support and prayers to Bob Sigafoose andhis family.

Elders South Side ChurchDanville Illinois

We are so happy to have Mr. Mrs.

Roy J Prather of Catlin Illinoisas our forwarding agents Theywillbe receiving all funds for us and


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CHRISTIANCALLRR

Published weekly by ttie Catlin Churcli of Christ , P.O. B ox 1 28 , Catlin.IlI . 61817Second Class Postagfe a t Cat l in , 111. 61817

Volume X n Apri l 30, 1970 No. 17

BOB SIGAFOOSE AND FAMILY MISSION RI S TO INDONESIA

Indonesia is the wor ld ' s fifth l a rg e s t nation, number ing 112 mil l ion Repor tsfrom Indonesia te l l of an unprecedented response to the G os pe l, n ot only by individuals, but by entire communities Because of denominational restrictions a s towho can bapt ize t h o uS u m a t r a , J a v a T i m o rlands . Reques ts f r o m

m i s s i o n a r i e s a n d C h r i s

f i l l e d B o b a n d h i s f a m i

l e a s t a por t ion of th isphenomena l th i r s t fo r t h eDanvi l le , and Diane , h ismount . 111. They h a v eD e b o r a a n d L a u r a . B o b

Lincoln Chr i s t i an College.Indones ia by S e p t e m b e r,t o t h e C a t l i n C h u r c h o f

7:00 p . m . to h e a r of t he i rW o r d i n I n d o n e s i a .

a t r a t he r a r e t h e f o r

a n d D ia ne .

Did you know that the Christian Churches do n ot e ve n h av e an e s t a b l i s h e dwork in Indonesia? The Lew Cass f a m i l y just recently l ef t t he ir work in Brazi lto prepare the foundation fo r New Testament Christianity and new missionariesto fol low. L e t us pray fo r m ore l a b o r e r s

The harvest is truly great, but the laborers are few : pray ye therefore theL d f h h h h ld d f h l b i h k 10 2

sands now awa i tbap t i sm inand the surrounding i shundreds of vi l lages fo rt ian t eachers go u n f u lly w is h to try t o f ul fi ll a tdemand a n d t h e i r

Wo r d . B ob w a s b o r n i n

wife , i s a native of F a i rtwo lovely daughters is p re se nt ly e nr ol le d a t

P l a n s a r e t o l e a v e f o r

1 9 7 0 . P l a n n ow t o c o m e

Chr i s t , Sunday, May 3rd ,plans to s p r e a d God's

Incidental ly, R o y. andwarding agents fo r B o b


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NEWS FROM THE PEWS...Congratulatioos to W l lf or d B o tt who received an excellent rat ing fo r a c o r n e tsolo a t the Il l inois High School Associat ion Solo Ensemble Music Contes ta t ISU

The Martha Circle will meet a t the Church, Tues . , Ma y 5, 7:30 p .m. Devotionswil l be presen ted by E dna W hite an d re f reshments provided by Rita Pat ten. TheMartha Circle would l ike to borrow someflowersprinklersforthe Mother/Daughterbuffet . If you can loan yours , p le as e c al l Edna White (427-5345) ,

The Rebecca Circle will meet a t the home of M a rj or ie J on e s, 7:30 p m Apri l 30.A n o n a H a l l e t t w i l l h a v e t h e d e v o t i o n s

All Mother/Daughter couples at tending the Mother/Daughter Buffet, p lea se bringyour favor ite salad any kind). The Mother/ Daughter buffet will be Friday, May8, 7:00 p. m. a t the church building. M a rt ha P at e will be the guest speaker , a n d

you a re in for some unique enter tainment a lso

A weiner r o as t i s scheduled for the J r Hi. CYH a t the hom e of J im B i rg e . M a y 9,6:30 p.m. They will be collecting food for the new minister 's cupboards. If anyone wishes to h el p f il l the cupboards, please cal l JoAnn Birge .

The Home Ext . Dept . would like for you to cor respond this week with Dick a n dDave Reed, 62 9 W. Hampton R d . , Box 211, Indianapol is , Ind. 4 62 07 .

The Mas te r ' s Men of Lincoln Chris t ian College wil l p re sen t t h e i r Spr ing conce r ta t F i r s t Church, Georgetown, Fr iday, May 1 s t 8:00 p m

The 5th Annual Informational Banquet, sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ ,w ill b e held Mon. , May 4, 6:15 p. m . in the U. of I. ni in i Union Ballroom. Theprogram will be in tw o parts : banquet and repor t on campus m in is try,a nd c on ce rt .THE ARMAGEDDON, music representat ives of Campus C ru sa de ( fo rm er ly cal ledth e New Folk) uses the m ed iu m of contemporary music to present the claims oJ es us C h ris t. Tickets fo r b ot h p or ti on s of the program a re $4.00, but th e concertcos ts only $1. 00 per student. The concer twi l lbeg in a t 8:00p.m.in the A ud ito ri um

located atth e

south end of the Quad. Ticket orders must be received before Ma y 1H yo u a re interested in a t tending th is program, p le as e c al l the church office.

An Outreach program will be presented a t the C a tl in C h ur ch of Chris t , Sunday,M ay 10th, 7:00 p m bv the Univers i ty of I l l inois Campus House . P la n to at tend

O U R K N O W N S I C K :

A n na S to u t W e s t v i l le R E P O R T O F A P R I L 2 6 1 9 7 0

R u t h N e v e l s F a i r m o u n t Ti thes a n d O ffe ri ng s $1468.70G r a c e Yo u n t D a n v i l l e C a r e B i b l e S c h o o l 8 3 2 0

George Gertie Taylor Catlin T O T A L $1551 90


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GROWING THROUGH GOING

Someone Needed Immediately forSingapore as the Carl Fish family go intoIndonesia. Recruits for this area shouldcontact Carl Fish or us here forfurther information. Perhaps a minister of ^congregation could be sent for a year or soto hold this door open. In ftis way diesalary would be provided already and thecongregation he serves could see mudigrowth through fheelders and deaconspreaching during the absence of the minister How about growing through GOING,friend? This is an urgent call and thosewho can do something about it will be theones left with the responsibility. For themissionaries have now informed us; meirpart is done Howaboutyourpart?

NEEDED IN SINGAPORE IMMEDIATELY

Mission Indonesia vi a SingaporeRobert Sigafoose front with wife,

Diane an d daughters

A new mission work in Singapore hasbeen established and the Bob Sigafoosefamily is scheduled to leave November for t hi s c it y

The Carl Fish family and Jean Comeralong with the Charles Winegarner family,have all received their visas to Indonesiaand have stressed the importance of theSigafoose family going immediately toSingapore

November 7 1970 ^ ^

The Sigafoose family plans to be inSingapore temporarily until someone isavailable to go on a permanent basis totake over when they leave to go to theirplanned work in Indonesia

Singapore is considered to be one ofthe greatest ports in the world and servesas a gateway from India to the Far Elastand will be an important part of the missionwork in al l of Southeas t Asia

Travel and shipping funds are neededimmediately, so that they can arrive beforethe Fish family leaves for Indonesia

Address is i Box 569 Catlin IL 61817

sigafoose robert diane 1970 indonesia

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