GOOD NEWS MISSIONTERRY AND DIANNE ADDLEMAN

(Proverbs 25:25)"As cold waters to a thirsty soul so Is GOOD NEWS Irom a far country"

FORWARDING AGENTS:DH. AND MRS. N6AL K. CLAPP, P.O. BOX 88, CLINTON, TENN. 37716

April 1973

Dear Christian Friends,

How we do praise and thank our Lord for all of you,^ s^toui^rayers, letters, and faithful support have been soencouraging to us. We also praise His wonderful rfdrne for the^t,ra special blessing we received on Februarythirteenth at 1:42 in the mofniiig." Our baby 5qJ^_^athan Troy, \^e%hed in at eight pounds" and nine ounces andwas twenty-one and a half inches long. A bfg^,boy.,Tsi2 Diahne wants to tell you of particular blessings shereceived that day.

I want to thank you all for your specific prayers for the baby and me. The Lord truly answered those petitions.I was checked in the hospital at 7:00 a.m. to begin injections for induced labor, seeing that lazy Nathan was sixteen days late. The injections didn't do the job but the peace I had so earnestly prayed for, was with me all day.To pass time, in the labor room, my nurse (who only spoke Spanish) and I sang hymns. We knew the same tunes,so she sang in Spanish and I in English, until some other nurses joined us and brought some Spanish songbooks- - then I could sing in Spanish too. By the way, I knoiv it was the Lord who helped me communicate withthose Puerto Rican nurses. The words I needed in Spanish always seemed to be there - - words I thought I'dforgotten. After praising God in song, we had prayer - - in Spanish - - and then my doctor (who was just wonderful)came to quote, *Get this show on the road." It was a difficult forceps delivery, but again God was overseeing andNathan just had a few head bruises, which have disappeared already. What a beautiful, beautiful gift from above- - LIFE! Please pray that the Holy Spirit will guide us to be good Christian parents. We pray that Nathan willalways be able to see God's love shining in and through us.

Our work here in Puerto Rico is a real challenge. Only with the Lord's help and the Holy Spirit's guidance,can we hope to see lives won to Christ. The Roman Catholic traditions are so strongly impressed on the youth, butthe young people we've talked with, are searching the scriptures for their answers, for which we can praise theLord. After they become Christians, they know they can't share this with their parents immediately. They canonly pray that in time they will be able to win their families to Christ. They need Christian fellowship so desperatelyand often have to sneak from home to get it. Then come the many questions and frustrations - - "I've been taughtthis all my life, but the Bible says this. . ." Please pray for these young people that they might receive thenecessary strength from the Word. _ _

Another influence that plays a strong part in the lives of Puerto Ricans is that of Spiritualism. There was aprogram on TV and also an article in the newspaper, which pointed out that "while most Puerto Ricans areostensibly Roman Catholics, or Protestants, the vast majority are strongly influenced by spiritualism." PuertoRican spiritualism takes two basic forms - - that of "the cult of the water spirits" and "the cult of the spirits of theair." Special herbs, oils, candles, powders, bells, flowers, incense and other necessary trappings of spiritualismcan be readily bought in any "Bontanica" (herb or flower stores).

There is so much to learn about Puerto Ricans so that we might better understand how to present the Gospelto them. We are still working hard at Spanish too, and since the end of November, we have had a private tutor,Nildy, and our classes are every day for two hours. Our Tutor is a Puerto Rican girl and a lovely new Christian.One Sunday, after worship services, we all went to the beach and Nildy was baptized. She was so happy andradiant. She had even brought beans and rice for all of us for lunch.

We want you to know we survived the Christmas season - - didn't think we would there for a while. ThePuerto Ricans really celebrate - - from November until the middle of January, in fact. We didn't get much sleepbecause of all the "asalto" parties. All the houses in our urbanization are about eight feet apart, so when aparty started (they begin at 2:00 a.m.) even three or four blocks away, we got to enjoy (?) the chanting, clapping,drums, maracas, and guitars, till dawn.

Now it's the sugar cane season and cane is all over the streets - - dropped by the hugh cane trucks. We havea big field at the end of our street and when they bum it, it sounds like a horrible hail storm. Big billows ofblack smoke and big chunks of black cane are^ev-erywherfiia^ncluding all over the house.

We are very excited today-because John and Mary GidleyTiave joined the Garrett's and us, to be co - laborersfor the cause of Christ, here iVMaV'aftuez. The,pJlane-ride from San Juan (on our Prinair Puddle-Jumper) shook themup a bit, but after a good night's sleep, they recovered and are anxious to get settled and begin working.

In closing, we would like to offer a prayer request for several university students who have recently beenbaptized. Because of home opposition and influence of the college community, etc., they are finding it difficultto lead pure Christian lives.

Again we thank you for your faithful prayer support to us. We love you all!

Because of Him,

Terry, Diaune, and Nathan

CHANGE IN PERSONNEL: The Valley Forge Church of Christ in Elizabethton, Tennessee has withdrawn financial support and has recalled the Ken Holtsclaw family from the mission field because of doctrinal differences.The Holtsclaw's have formally r^?gne3''TS5rn"nT'e Good News Mission and are no longer identified therewith.We do not know whether or not they will be returning to the States. The Terry Addleman and Jim Garrett familiescontinue to work and worship together. They have just been joined in Mayaguez by John and Mary Gidley who willbe CO - laborers with them. Please be in prayer for all of these three families as they continue to take GOOD

NEWS to a far country. GOOD NEWS: We are now able to send Terry and Diane $100 per month additional forservice link support. They will be using this amount for operating expenses pertaining to the Mission. Thanksto all of you and praise be to God for His every provision.

In Jesus' Name,

Neal and Dot Clapp

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Total Congregational and Individual Contributions(January 1, 1972 to December 31, 1972)

Less Expenditures (January 1, 1972 to December 31, 1972)balance on hand DECEMBER 31, 1973

JANUARY 1, 1973 through MARCH 15, 1973Contributions from congregations and individuals

Athen's Christian Church Women's FellowshipMr. and Mrs. Harry BishoffClinton Christian ChurchMr. Glen CurtisDuquensne, Pa., First Christian ChurchFlat Rock Christian ChurchFriendly Folks ClassFriends in ChristFriends of Good News MissionGap Creek Christian ChurchMr. and Mrs. James GoodHomeville Christian ChurchHomeville Christian Church Junior Youth GroupChristian Church of HopwoodMrs. Hazel Jones and AngellaLiberty Christian ChurchLoyal Workers ClassMadisonville, Tn., First Christian ChurchRonnie ProctorMr. and Mrs. Lee RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Jack RoyMr. and Mrs. Richard SmithSquirrel Hill Christian ChurchTurtle Creek, Pa., First Christian Church

""W^st Village ChristiairChurcK ~Mr. and Mrs. Ernest WilliamsYoung Couples, Collegiate, and Career Class

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONSEXPENSES

Terry AddlemanSalary (Feb., March, April)Expenses (Feb., March, April)Service Link (Jan., Feb., March, April)

Mutual of Omaha (Hospitalization Insurance)Teaching Aids and SuppliesMimeograph and Carbon PaperU.S. Postmaster - - PostageTelephone and Telegraph

Service Charges

BALANCE ON HAND DECEMBER 31, 1972Receipts January 1, 1973 to March 15, 1973

Less Expenses January 1, 1973 to March 15, 1973BALANCE ON HAND MARCH 15, 1973

MISSION SERVICESBOX 177KEMPTON, INDIANA 46049

Address Correction Requested

$7,161.15

-6.896.87$ 264.28

$ 5.0035.00

152.405.00

536.0070.0030.0020.0090.00

165.0010.0050.0010.0075.00

5.0010.0030.00

231.7411.3080.0020.0045.0086.00

144.00150.00'

75.00100.00

$2,241.44

$ 825.00900.00400.0094.3850.00

8.2518.2048.42

1.20

$2,345.35

$ 264.282,241.44

$2,505.722,345.35

$ 260.37

GOOD NEWS MISSIONTERRY AND DIANNE ADDLEMAN

(Proverbs 26:25)"As cold waters to a thirsty soul so is GOOD NEWS tram a tar country"

FORWARDING AGENTS:

DR. AND MRS. NEAL K. CLAPP, P.O. BOX 88, CLINTON, TENN. 37716

July, 1973

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

God is so very wonderful! We praise His name for all the blessings that have been given us these past months.It's such a joy to tell others about the wonderful name of Jesus. We see so clearly the leading of the Holy Spirit -guiding us to homes where the people are responsive to His Word; convicting these souls of their need for Christ;guiding also as we teach.

We've had many opportunities already, to witness, by offering a free five part Bible correspondence course tothose we call on. Many people seem eager to learn more about the Bible. In fact, fifty courses were given in thefirst two and a half weeks. So one hundred more had to be ordered. Praise the Lord! These present opportunitiesto get in the people's homes, to teach them about Christ. We've learned not to take anything for granted too. Onelady who took a course was so proud, that after three weeks she had taught herself how to look up the scripturereferences. (But she hadn't done it right after all.) So you can see Puerto Ricans need much teaching. We areteaching several families every week, with only the Bible as our text book.

We'd like you to pray for the new Christians in Mayaguez and pray also for the people we are teaching and forthose taking the correspondence course. Also pray that we might learn Spanish more quickly. Our current teacher,Alba Hernandez, is the wife of the newest Christian in Mayaguez. She said, ''You teach us the Bible and I'll teachyou Spanish, so you can teach our Spanish friends about the Bible." We feel sure Alba will soon accept Christ asher Savior, too. Nelson Hernandez is finding many prospects for the Lord, himself.

It was an especially happy time for us to seeour sixteen year old neighbor boy, Luis Lugo,buried with Christ in baptism. He said when hecame up out of the water, "Me Feliz!" That isSpanglish (mixture of Spanish and English) for"I'm very happy." If you saw his face, youwouldn't doubt that at all. His spiritual growthin just three weeks has been phenomenal. Westudy together most every day, with the Spanishdictionary close at hand, of course.

We had a very nice surprise for Easter - avisit from Terry's folks. Nathan, of course,loved being spoiled and the rest of us got caughtup on all of the latest family news. They hadrather an exciting time getting here, due to theEastern strike.

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In Puerto Rico, the on Good Fridayrather than Easter Sunday. Vicri/es Sai/fu {GoodFriday) is a day of total mourning for all Puerto Luis Lugo's Baptism. "See here is water; What doth hinderRicans. Women and young girls dressed in tradi- ^ l l x- jo" a ^ o

, , , r N j me to be baptized? Acts 8:36tional clothes ot "//o''(mourning) and there wereseveral regular funeral processions around town(even one in our urbanization). The funeral procession consists of a glass enclosed coffin containing a life sizestatue of the crucified Christ. This is carried by ten or twelve men on their shoulders. Also in the procession wasa statue of the sorrowing mother. This is Mary, dressed in black, who was also carried on the shoulders of a groupof men. There was also the solemn chanting of the Rosary, while they marched. Pray that we can tell the PuertoRican about a "living" Savior.

The island is having trouble with the power supply, so quite frequently we have no electricity. Just once sofar, did we have to wash diapers by hand. We also thank the Lord for sterno (to heat bottles ) or we would havehad one unhappy, hungry baby. By the way, the hurricane season is officially opened.

Due to the upward spiral of inflation, Terry is trying his hand at gardening. Within four days after planting theseeds, we had nice sturdy plants. In Puerto Rico anyone can be a gardener. We are trying to go "native" and reallyare getting to enjoy rice and beans, chicken and rice, etc. We've had a lot of mangoes given to us so Terry islearning to enjoy them too. Pineapples are fifteen cents apiece at the vendors along the highways. By the way,those mangoes cost us S25 in doctor bills. Dianne got mango poisoning.

.DXcJL^utl Sarah Robisoh, frortuthe International Christian University, in San Juan, were able to spend a week-endwith us. which we"enjoyed so much'r--Lany_Greea, missionary in Fajardo, visited yesterday. It's really encouragingand fun to share experiences with other missionaries.

Several have asked for s/n-c/iic prayer requests and we're only too happy to answer that request.1. Pray for the Garrets. Gidleys. and Addlemans. as we endeavor to serve Christ in Puerto Rico.2. Pray for Luis Lugo, that he may continue to grow in the faith.3. Pray for the Nelson Hernandez family, that they may understand those "Wonderful Words of Life."4. Pray that Alba Hernandez will soon see her need to obey the Lord.5. Pray for the Lopez family, the Atkin family, the King family and the Ruiz lamily, that through studying the Word,

they might see their need for Christ.6. Pray for Tin and Helen Mo that they may grow in the Lord.

Thank you for your faithful prayer and financial support. We love you all.

In Christ's Service,

Terry, Dianne and Nathan

P. S. A Note From Nathan:

Already, I have the last word. (Ha!) I just wanted to say "Hi", too, and letyou know I'm growing bigger and stronger every day. 1 like to squeal and laughand everyone thinks it's cute - except in church (?). I'm going to meet all my Igreat-grandparents this month. Mommie and me are going to Pittsburgh, with 'Grandma and Grandpa Fulmer. It sure will be fun - being spoiled!

Nathan at 9 weeks.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

(March 16, 1973 through June 22, 1973)BALANCE ON HAND MARCH 16, 1973

CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CONGREGATIONS AND INDI-VIDUALS

Athens Christian Church Women's FellowshipMr. and Mrs. Harry BishoffClinton Christian ChurchDuquesne, Pa., First Christian ChurchFlat Rock Christian ChurchFriendly Folks ClassGap Creek Christian ChurchMr. and Mrs. James GoodChristian Church of HopwoodMrs. Hazel Jones and AngellaLiberty Christian ChurchLoyal Workers ClassMadisonville, Tn., First Christian ChurchMr. and Mrs. Don MillsFriends of Good News MissionMr. and Mrs. Jack RoyMr. and Mrs. Richard SmithMr. and Mrs. Stan SmithsonMrr-and Mrs.-Charles SwinfefdTurtle Creek, Pa., First Christian ChurchWest Village Christian Church

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONSEXPENSES

Terry AddlemanSalary (May, June, July)Expenses (May, June, July)Service Link (May, June, July)

Mutual of Omaha (Hosp. Insurance for three months)General American Life Insurance Co. (6 months insurance)U.S. Postmaster (Postage and Mailing)Mission Services (April Newsletter and address plates)Directory of Ministry (Publicity for Good News Mission)Additional Car ExpenseService Charges (March, April, May)

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

Balance on Hand March 16, 1973Total Contributions March 16 through June 22, 1973

Less Expenditures March 16 through June 22, 1973BALANCE ON HAND JUNE 22,_1973

MISSION SERVICESBOX 177KEMPTON, INDIANA 46049

Address Correction Requested

$ 160.37

20.0040.00

214.36804.0040.0040.00

165.0020.0075.00

5.0030.0030.00

212.0525.0092.0078.0030.00

5.0020>0Q

132.00225.00

$2,302.41

825.00900.00300.00

94.38150.86

21.2655.8632.4058.00

1.50

$2,439.26

$ 160.372.302.41

$2,462.78-2,439.26$ 23.52

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GOOD NEWS MISSIONTERRY AND DIANNE ADDLEMAN

(Proverbs 25:25)"As cold walers to a thirsty soul so is GOOD NEWS from a far country"

FORWARDING AGENTS:

DR. AND MRS. NEAL K. CLAPP, P.O. BOX 88, CLINTON. TENN. 37716

November, 1973

Dear Christian Friends,

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We are just reading the last newsletter that we sent you and can*t believe how much has happened since then. So manyprayers have been answered because of your faithful prayer support. First of all, there are now one hundred and forty-fourfamilies (as of Sept. 26) taking the correspondence course. Even people we've never met are writing and requestingcourses. We truly praise the Lord for this avenue of witness. It keeps us busy, ordering more courses.

John and I are still studying weekly in the Hernandex home and are so happy to tell you, Alba accepted Christ as herSaviour also.

/^ Last time we also asked you to pray for the Lopez family. Since that time Fernando Sr. and Elsie obeyed their Lord inChristian baptism. A week later their twenty-one year old daughter, Carmen, did also. In August, Fernando Jr. (20) wasbaptised into Christ, making their family one in the Lord. Carmen and Elsie help Mary and Dianne when they need helpteaching Sunday School lessons. Teaching in Spanish and English isn't too hard, they tell me, until the children askquestions. John and I teach in the Lopez home weekly, too.

We also teach weekly in the homes of five other families. Please keep them in your prayers.1. The Quintona family2. The Riveras (we think they will be moving back to the States soon)3. Mr. and Mrs. Alacan (Esther was the first one to complete all five lessons of the Bible Correspondence

course)4. Pierre Vivoni and his wife5. Mrs. Vasallo

Alba is our Spanish teacher and is really on fire for theLord. She even arranged a Christian Conference at the Uni- -versity of Puerto Rico for us. We hope to have another onesoon. Alba brings a friend of hers-Alma-to services on Sun-day. Alma needs our prayers also. She has so many familyprobelms, which are a real burden on her heart. Her mother isa spiritualist.

We are sorry to report that Jim and Ruth Garrett and the/ kids left for the states in July. We miss them so much. Jim

is now ministering to the Christian Church in Caldwell, Ohio.

We hope soon to move Sunday services to Sultana Urbanizations' recreation center. Our application is in but they arehaving trouble getting the government to pay for chairs andtables. (Ha)

The Lord's Church here in Mayaguez has a missionaryj project. We are helping support a native evangelist in Nigeria,f Africa, I. E. Udoh has established many churches in Nigeria

and the Cameroons. We also hope to buy a mimeograph machine soon to save on printing costs and to duplicate lessonsand also publish a Christian newspaper in Spanish fot the community of Mayaguez. Fernando Lopez Sr. is treasurer.

Fernando and Elsie LopezNew Brother and Sister In Christ

In August, we had a wonderful, but much too short visit with BettyKnox, a good friend of Dianne's from her homechurch in Duquesne, Penna. The Prinair flight from San Juan scared her to death but she recovered.

Luis continues to stop in every day after school for a cookie and to tell us about his opportunities to witness for theLord. And of course he takes out time to play with Nathan.

We still spend our mornings calling door to door and we hear so many times, *We're Catholics so we don't read ourBibles'. An unbelievable admission. One day we knocked on closed doors all the way down one street, thinking we hadbeen knocking on the frontdoors and wondering why NO ONE was home. These new fangled double houses! Sometimeswe feel like the Pied Piper - a string of little kids following us down the streets.

Dianne just worked up a cassett tape program and slides, of the work here in Mayaguez. If you would like to hearit and see the current slides or be able to present it to your Sunday School class or Ladies group, please let the Clappsknow. It is an half hour tape 35 slides

We appreciate so very, very much your prayers, letters and financial support. Without you, we couldn't do our smallpart in letting the whole world know about cur Lord. Thank you for loving Puerto Ricans. Our love to each of you throughChrist our Saviour.

apin everyone! Guess what, I almost had a pet lizard. It was over my crib and1^^^ interested for the longest time. Mommy had to go and scare him, with her scream.

^ wonder if she'll ever get used to all these neat tropical creatures. I have four teeth now(a^l the better to eat everything I can get my hands on - even my own hands, ouch!) and willbe crawling everywhere when you get this letter. I just had to take advantage of my *last

jIB word' and give you a progress report. ] go with Mommy to Sunday School class, but I don'tunderstand that funny language so most of the time I go to sleep. 'Da-Da and Ma-Ma' areuiore my style. You should see the big smiles Daddy and Mommy get when they get aletter from one of you, so please write to us, okay? Bye-Bye for now.

thank God for each and every one who has been steadfast in prayer and in theirgiving to the work in Mayaguez. We feel we have the 'Best Army' of Christians any missioncould ask for. Please just be patient with us as forwarding agents. Clinton is experiencing

millHBIIHlllll^^H growing pains and is requiring much of our time. Alocal insurance agent's month-old swimming pool was used as our baptistry for two baptisms last Lord's Day. A prime lot forNathan A eman future building was purchased a month ago. This still does not ease the immediate problem

of where to put everyone Sunday and Wednesday evening in our home. If you stop for a visitbring your own pillow to siton! We hope to see many of you in Oklahoma City during the Missionary Convention. Good News Mission will have a displayareaplease stop by the display for a visit.

The slides and cassette are available for the work in Mayaguez. We will try to be available to present these if youwould like to have them. However, if you have someone who would be willing to make the presentation for usthis would bea mission endeavor for your congregation because it would be helping us with the work in Clinton by allowing us to remainhere on weekends which is very much needed at this time. Let us know your needs and questions. God bless each andevery one of you.

In Christ's Service,

Terry. Dianne and Nathan

BALANCE ON HAND JUNE 23. 1973(corrected from 23.52 due to medical $ 10.98insurance increase of $6.27permonth)

CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CONGREGATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS

Athens Christian Church 30.00Athens Christian Church Women's Fellowship 20.00

l^f.-and-Mrs.-Harry Bi3hoff ~"^0.00Clinton Christian Church 308.38Cadiz Christian Church 50.00Duquesne, First Christian Church 1092.00Flat Rock Christian Church 96.00Friendly Folks Class, Cadiz Christian Church, New Castle, Ind. 30.00Gap Creek Christian Church 220.00Mr. and Mrs. William Gurley 10.00Hottieyille Christian Church 75.00Christian Churchof Hopwood 110.00Intermediate Week Camp-Johnson BibleCollege 30.00Liberty Christian Church 50.00Loyal Workers Class, Tunie Creek, Pa., First Christian Church 40.00Madisonville, Tn., First Christian Church 242.60Maryviilc, Tn., First Christian Church 10.00Mr. and Mrs. Don Mills 75.00Friends of Good News Mission 273.00Mr. and Mrs. Lee Richardson 60.00Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roy 150.00Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shoulders 15.00

MISSION SERVICESBOX 177KEMPTON, INDIANA 46049

Address Correction Requested

Mr. and Mrs. Richard SmithTurtle Creek, Pa., First Christian ChurchWest Village Christian ChurchYoung Couple's , Collegiate and Careers Class, Turtle Creek, Pa.

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

EXPENSESTerry Addleman

Sirrry (Aug., Sept., Oct., NTv.)Expenses (Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov.)Ser/ice Link (Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov)

Teny Addleman (Additional car expense over allowance)Mutual of Omaha (Medical Insutance-Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov.)U.S. Postmaster (Postage and Mailing)Mission Services (Newsletter, Mailing, Postage, etc.)Bank Service ChargesFairco Drug (Pictures of Nathan)Begard Impression Products (Mimeo Paper)Disney and Wallace (Duplicating Mailing List)Travel FundNational Missionary Convention (Registration, Ad Offering, Exhibitor)

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

Balance on Hand June 23, 1973Contributions Recievedjune 23, 1973 through October 19, 1973

Less Expenses June 23, 1973 through October 19, 1973Balance on Hand October 19, 1973

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