Elim Bible Institute - Oasis Yearbook (Lima, NY)

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God is at work in Latin America. Many are coming to Christ through varied avenues. Three Latin American missionaries and their work are featured on these pages. Sixto and Ruth Lopez are involved in an extensive radio ministry in Bogota, Colombia . The radio ministry is very effective here in Colombia., so many are saved and blesse ' d through the Word. They have also opened a downtown office for counselling and teaching, including a Dial-a-Message telephone Service. At a recent convention in Bogota, several found healing in the Name of Jesus. George and Virginia Barney are working among villages near Matehuala, Mexico. The Holy Spirit is blessing their in- volvement in village evangel- ism and teaching. Five Mexicans have indicated they feel called of the Lord. One of these said he had two burros he would have to seil and some corn to gather and then he would be ready to go wherever the Lord would have him go. On the way home that day he sold his burros and is home now harvesting his corn preparing to move out for the Lord. John and Eleanor Barstow of Haiti are deeply involved in ministry there teaching and evangelizing. They have recently returned to establish a new work in a remote area. There is a great mixture of religions in this area and one church is called The Pentecostal Methodist National Cathedral of Erzeduelie!

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defeat, the Father is still healing folks. A little boy was stricken with infantile paralysis and the hospital could do nothing to help him. While visiting, I prayed for the little chap and now he attends Sunday School and is perfectly whole. Hallelujah! Jan. ' 43 - As we cabled, I was attacked by a national who had been Smoking hemp and was completely crazy. He first came at me with a club, then with a spear and struck me three times in the right hand, practically severing my index finger. It was so mangled that it had to come off and now I ' m learning to write with four fingers. Gangrene had set in before it was amputated but praise God I only lost the finger. I had tried my best to appease the chap and twice went out of the house to quiet him down, but he kept coming at me. It was an awful battle and shook my faith to the depths. I still can ' t understand why Father didn ' t heal my finger. Apr. 43 - We are both badly in need of a furlough, in fact the govern- ment Medical Officer has ordered Theresa out, but she can stay at her own risk; and me, well, I ' m all nerves and for the sake of the work here a new worker should take over. Everything is progressing steadily, fine meetings. This month we are in a visiting campaign of every village and every hut, with good results. Aug, ' 43 - Reports from our seven bush churches are encouraging. A government official was just here and was very pleased with the work. He said he had seen great advancement since his last trip here two years ago. Sept. ' 43 - We had a grand baptismal Service with over 400 attending, and baptized our first Watendes. There were nine of them. The government approved six of our bush church buildings but turned down our request to build another five saying we are going too fast! Jan. ' 44 - The last Sunday in every month all the bush churches and Sunday Schools come in for meetings here on the Station. We are having wonderful times. Our bush church pastors preach and I serve communion. A pastor also leads the singing. The church is always more than packed, with many women in attendance. Sept. ' 44 - You will be glad to hear that the Lord is moving among the Luo people whose boundary is four miles from here. The Chief told me he wanted many, many churches and also asked when we were going to Start a girl ' s boarding school. They have many to send. It certainly was encouraging to listen to him, after our battle here. Our Watende Chief seems hard against Christianity and doesn ' t encourage his people or children. Feb. ' 45 - Praise the Lord, Bro Sickler has arrived. He came just b efore Christmas. We love him and feel sure he will fit well into the work here. And the fellowship? It is beyond words! In the June ' 45 Herald , there was printed a letter from Arthur Dodzweit whioh said that Bro. Hill was on the verge of black water fever again and in desperate need of a furlough. This was followed by a eable from the Bills declaring their expectation to sail in July. Brothers Dodzweit and Sickler were able to carry on the work with the assistance of their wives who were then enroute to Kenya. 95

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LEFT, TOP TO BOTTOM: 1. Bro. Jestis baptizing a fellow Mexican in a povtable baptismal tank. 2. Sixto Lopez Z. Latin American believers worshipping. RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM: 1. George Barney mixing adobe to build a Mexican pastor ' s home. 2. Victoria 3 a Mexican pastor 3 teaching Christians in a village. Z. John 3 Joy 3 and Eleanor Barstow of Haiti. 4. Christians fellowshipping in Lima 3 Peru. m f I ' ' T- f p I ;v 97