Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1964 Page: 8 of 16
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many as 400 were unit
their Lord in Rapftam
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feated and the Italians were
forced from- the country. The
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1 480 congregations.
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Before Brazil was chosen, all
who could attended planning
meetings to study more than U
different areas of the world as
possible mission points. At the
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Church of Christ, in Portland,
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Various Brazilian cities are
now being studied by the group
and a definite choice will be an-
nounced in June, 1M4.
At the time the choice was
announced, representatives of
the movement said that it was
Brazil “because of the abun-
dant opportunities that ezirt
there for a large group such as
“Operation 'tt." There are ap-
proximately 75 million people in
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It’s a long, tong way from
Oregon to Brazil, but when
1M8 rolls around a dedicated by 11
group of more than 100 persons they
will plan to make the journey, field.
Organized in 19SS as “Operation
•68,” the group will be going to
bolster the mission program in
that South American country by
the ehurebes of Christ. /
"Operation ’M“ will really be
Brazil Group made the first big then
impact on the country by I
ring a congregation in —
Paulo in 1M0.
As yet, the new group has not
selected a city to use as a
base for operations.
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with a group uf young people
at Camp Yamhill, Oregon. In
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meeting in four small congre-
gations, they said.
A three-point program has
been outlined by “Operation
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1. Locate the entire group In
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uFilh SriH^m^uage, customs, etc.,
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3. From this central point,
after tho tore—yoar. period, send
smaller groups into large popu-
lation centers off Brazil to es-
tablish similar works.
“Operation ’68" has been di-
vided into two groups that are
working closely together: the
“Travelers,” those who will be
traveling in 1968 and the “Boost-
ers, those who are sending.
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to anarch for ourselves. Wp fltat
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tup to benefit him-
in a modern setting.
What about tho future? What
can we do to help these peo-
ple? They need training, teach-
ing and devoted leadership.
How can it be done?
Recently a young preacher
for one of the missions was
converted to the Truth. He has
a good background and under-
standing of Bible knowledge.
Tadessa Safato to also from
the Sidamo province of Ethto-
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of these congregations and to
eager to return to his people
and preach the Truth to them.
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u.j .r^* w..w* ... ...w js to see a
Bible training school in the
capital city, Addis Ababa. A
place where young men an,d
Wvuicu c«u vvure, ,v»u
and learn the will of God.
This will go far in providing
strong leadership for future
generations.
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ed by a plurality
t mined lead-
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because of mis-
some errors
ffcey^havs remained true to
the fundamental concepts how-
ever. This to the situation as
we found it on our trip into tho
Werim*
But this is not the end of the
story. The story has the element
of overpowering sadness in it
also. It to about a man who
lost sight of the first values.
Jesus had boon replaced by the
man himself. The man withjhe
scars on his back was seeking
his own things rather than the
things of God.
• Sbongeh Sadaybo had come to
the print where he was willing
to use the group to benefit him-
self. The story of Demas retold
in a modern setting.
What about the future? What
can we do to help these peo-
ple? They need training, teach-
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How can it be done?
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for one of the missions
a good background and under-
standing of Bible knowledge.
Tadessa Safato to also from
the Sidamo province of Ethio-
pia. He is familian with many
of these congregations and to
eager to return to his people
and preach C-___2. L
Tadessa is able to go
these people and give
training and teaching. <
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Bible training school 2
capital city, Addis Ababa. A
place where young men and
women can come, read, study
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This will go far in
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Nichols, James W. Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1964, newspaper, January 31, 1964; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1313088/m1/8/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.