Frasure James Joyce 1977 Rhodesia

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CHEDAMOYOCHRISTIANHOSPITAL

The Frasure s: Dr. Jim,Joyce, Michael, Kathy, Cindy,

a n d B eth Anne

Rhodesia, Africa

..^ 5 January 1977NEWSLETTER

Dear Christian Friends, .By the time you receive this newsletter we will be back in Rhodesia, free from the winter ofthe Midwest.As we enter the final hectic days of preparation to return to Chidainoyo theheavy snows press down upon us. Fortunately all of our reporting to you, our supporters, has beendone and only local travel is necessary to effect final details. Unfortunately some of these detailsrequire getting out in the weather and onto bad roads for such things as getting our crates tothe shipper's for shipment to Rhodesia, last-minute purchases of luggage, and the purchasing of someneeded airplane andmedical supplies. Lordwilling it should all be done by the 19th of January in

anticipation of departure on th e 20th.We expect to be back in Rhodesia by the 23rd of January which is summer in the southern partof Africa. Needless to say we are anxious to refiirn to our work and renew acqiiaintenances withold friends. The work at Chidamoyo carries on in our absence for which we are grateful. HoweverDr._Cobb is needing a reprieve after having the responsibility of the hospital since our leaving inApri l 7 6Bill Harrison writes that a new airstrip has been opened at Jema in anticipation of an extensionto our medical/church work. This trip, about 15 minutes flying time away from Chidamoyo, hasbeen a long time in development but finally after some help from local government authorities thestrip has been graded and readied for use. This will give us an opportunity to further extend into anadjacent area with the Word. Thanks for people like BillHarrison and the African people who arewilling to work for such projects.We do ask for your prayers of concern for us as we return to Rhodesia. Frequently we think ofprayer as a secondary activity when in fact it can activate the most powerful force, God's actionand intervention, in the whole world. Rhodesia is a place of paUJueajUuirest at present, and we arereturning in spite of some advice to the contrary. W-^helieve that God has a place for us there atthis time, andwearewilling to do whatHewills. TheAfrican people with whom weareworking arestill needingJesus and the time is NOW to tell of Him.Holdus up in prayer as we return to carryon th e work at Chidamoyo.Werejoice at your continued faithfulness in stewardship. Our tickets are paid for andanticipated expenseswhen we return are provided for. PraiseGod for providing through you.

In His glad service,

James S. Frasure, M.D.

and He sent t hem to p reach th e Kingdom of God, and t o h ea l t he sick. Luke 9:2DR. MRS. JAMES S. FRASURE DR. GLORIA COBB MISS JUDY PICKETTField Address; Box 330, Karoi, Rhodesia U.S. Address: 1601 Walnut St., Dover, Ohio 44622

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CHIDAMOYOCHRISTIANHOSPITAL

Rhodesia, Africa

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River in f lood near Chidamoyo ftp, 1 QMarch 977NEWSLETTER

Dear Co-Workej^m Christhave^ived_in Rhodesia and are settling into the routine of work at Chidamoyo. Our -arrival was greeted by mission friends when we go t of f the plane at Salisbury on January 23. It is ;

good to be back in Rhodesia af te r our nine month absence. _The weather which greeted us was also a welcome relief from the cold of mid-America.From sub-zero temperatures we were met with 80-90 temperatures during the day, accompaniedby th e ever present afternoon thundershower. Til trade snow for rain any day . Since we havereturned to Chidamoyo the rains have continued and numerous rivers are in flood. TheAfrican people are not complaining, however, as th e rains are much needed for the crops. Needlessto say everything is looking green and luSh.

Work at the hospital did not permit us to ease into the work as sick people were there tomeet us the very first day. Afte r being out of the operating room for over 10 months, I wasthrust back into i t in a hurry, with bowel obstructions, hernias, burns and other minor operationsth e order of the day. Dr. Co.bb is glad to see us back to help out.

Maryleah Fleener, who accompanied us to Chidamoyo from Indiana, is now working asour hospital secretary while Judy Picket returns for furlough in th e USA. We are surely glad sheis here and really getting into the work at the hospital.Clinic work continues to grow. Mr. Sithole and Bill Harrison have used the plane andmedicine as effective tools in encouraging church growth and helping people in this district. Fivemore peop le were baptized at Tchoda jast week , which is further evidence of growth.These are troubled times in Rhodesia. In spite ofrecent reports inthenewspaper aboutmissionaries being killed our area is ee from such activities and we are free to visitwhere we desire without fear. How Ipng this will last, only God knows. Hence, the necessity ofworking now. Prayfor us asweworl here; for strength for courage and for the church.

. In His Service,/0/y.Dr J ames Frasu re

an dHe sent them to preach the Kingdom of God, and to hea t t he sick. Luke 9:2DR . MRS. JAMES S. FRASURE DR. GLORIA COBB MISS JUDY PICKETTField Address: Box 330, Karoi, Rhodesia U.S. Address : 1601 Walnut St ., Dover, Ohio 44622


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Baptism at Gwazi

Dear Co-Workers for Christ,

CHEDAMOYOCHRISTIANHOSPITAL

Rhodesia, Africa

April 1977NEWSLETTER

Greetings from Chidamoyo at this time of ou r Lord s Resurrection. We have reason fo r rejoicingas we have seen definite growth in some of our local churches. During th e first par t of this lastmonth I was privileged to be at Gwazi where during one of their services sixteen adults were baptized into Christ. This is representative of the growth this congregation has experienced in recentweeks. From an attendance of 20-25 pe r week, they have grown to 80-100 per week. A new churchshelter is being erected by ttie local people, and Bible studies have been initiated. The interest oflocal church leaders at Chidamoyo and the help of the missionaries have really given theseChristians a shot in the arm. We rejoice with them in their growth and enthusiasm.We attended a recent medical conference at Bulawayo for four days. These times of rechargingour batteries medically are most impor tant as it permits us to see new slants on medicine andespecially how it is practiced in rural Rhodesia. The rather close relationship that exists among th emedical profession in Rhodesia makes dissemination of information and medical care easier -especially th e care of African patients. We see enough strEinge diseases here that require the bes to f our ability that other opinions are appreciated.Fortunately we have had a good rainy season. In our last letter I mentioned that th e rain wascoming in buckets . It has let up some now, but the ever present shower is still with us . Thepeople are happy fo r th e maize looks good, and starvation should not be a problem. The rain hascaused a b it o f havoc with ou r clinics however. On several occasions we have had to stay overnightat clinics because of rain. Sometimes a farm house is available, while at other times only th eairplane or a smoky hut is the shelter. The mosquitos really do eat you alive . Small wondert he people get malaria.Our family is doing well. The kids seem to thrive in the sunshine and freedom of play aroundth e mission. They are looking fonvard to school being le t out fo r th e holidays. In Rhodesia thereare three vacation periods of 4 to 6 weeks, spaced t h rou^ou t the year. The first one of thisyear is coming up in April-May. This means they will be able to go to Salisbury and other placesw ith us a nd n o t mi ss s c ho o l

Continue to pray for us. These are still troubled times in Rhodesia, and patience is called for.Our finances are holding up well at th e hospital. Unfortunately we have had some heavy personalexpenses for car repairs and shipping costs which have not been met. We ask you to hold usup financially as well as spiritudly as we work here.

I n H is Servi ce ,

t J ame s F ra s ur ea nd He sent them to preach the Kingdom of God and to heat the sick. Luke 9:1

DR . MRS. JAMES S. FRASURE DR. GLORIA COBB MISS JUDY PtCKETTField Address: Box 330, Karoi Rhodesia U.S. Address: 1601 Walnut St. Dover Ohio 44622


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-J.'d'rf.'Chidamoyo Hospital African Staff

Dear Christian Friends,


Rhodesia, Africa

Octobe r 977NEWSLETTER

The spring weather of south of the equator is descending upon us again. HOT, HOT I with lotsof dust and brown vegetation. There is no transition period between winter with its cool nightsand spring with its heat. Within two weeks in August we go from winter to spring-time heat.Fortunately we see a green tree here and there poking its leaves out letting us know that the greenof summer is not too far away and th e rain that goes with it ./ These last several months have really been busy for us at Chidamoyo. Hospital load has increasedwith many patients with pneumonia and others with needed surgery. We operate 4-5 days a weekanymore just to keep up. It seems that th e word ha s gotten out that Chidamoyo is the centerfor hernia repairs and cataract extraction. The patients just keep coming in with these problems.Deliveries are up 25% over th e first of th e year which means more work and babies. Moremothers are coming to th e hospital fo r delivery instead of staying at home.Since the Bill Harrision family returned to the USA the job of flying.to^t^ clinicsJ^s f^len to me.WOW haveI been busy. The clinics havegrownunder Bill's hand andMr.Sithole's (ciinic nurse)efforts and this has been good. But it means that I have to spread myself pretty thin sometimesto cover hospital and clinics. In order to touch all bases we have had to c ut the clinic visits backfrom weekly toi^weeklv. Hopefully this will still be of help to these people. The Churches atth^clmics seem to be doing fairly well but constantly need encour^ement.An addition to our staff at Chidamoyo has been the Hugh Fender family, Hugh and Betty (childrenare grown) have been in Rhodesia for 5 years and have just recently moved to Chidamoyo to workin Church growth and Bible teaching. It means there is someone working fulltime with th e localchurch and helping to coordinate ou r other church activities. Signs of activity among churches arealready apparent. Hugh and Betty's Bible knowledge are real additions. Fo r them we are grateful.The various news reports on Rhodesia are disturbing at t imes. However Chidamoyo has beenspared t he unres t found elsewhere in the country. We ar e one of th e few areas where there areno restrictions on travel and work activities. We are sure th e Lord is saying this t ime for us to get onwith the work at hand. Your prayers are lu^ently needed for the African people and missionariesa l ikeYour continued support continues to sustain us. All bills are paid and credit is good.Without yourfaithfulness this could not be possible, l^ t us rejoice together for God's richest blessingsnow andthose promised.

In His Service,

Dr. J ame s F ra su r e and He sent them to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal die sick. Luke 9:2

DR. MRS. JAMES S. FRASURE DR. GLORIA COBB MISS JUDY PICKETTFie ld Address : Box 330, Karoi, Rhodesia U.S. Address: 1601 Walnut St., Dover, Ohio 44622


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'Clinic Building at Gumunyu'

Dr VrC . S.v^ p


Rhodesia, Africa

Novembe r 977NEWSLETTER

Dear Chris tian Friends,Summer has descended upon us in a hurry. We are experiencing some of the hottes t weather wehave seen in a long time. Temperatures have been up to 110 . Everyone is lethargic. Even the

refrigerators are unable to cope with th e heat. We even enjoy going into the operating room becauseour only ai r conditioner is there are it does cool us down a bit. Hopefully this is a preludeto the rainy season to come soon. The ground is still very dry and brown but several trees arestarting to sprou t new leaves.

Work at th e hospital continues to be busy. This las t month has seen ou r obstetric ward especiallyfull and busy. We were doing a C-section on a mother about every other day fo r 2-3 weeks.That along with other general and other surgical cases keeps us hopping .We are happy that wecan help people here and trust that you receive a blessing from that knowledge also. In spite ofunrest in th e country, new life, disease, and dea th t ake no holidays.We recently had a successful men's meeting of local church leaders. Mr. Hugh Fender led atwo day session on the responsibilities, qualifications, and needs of the elders, deacons, andministers. During these times we believe it is imperative that local church men see theirresponsibilities and ac t accordingly. Within the next two weeks there is to be an election of newchurch officers here at Chidamoyo. We are encouraging the African Christians to act responsibly.

One October weekend was a time of happiness and rejoicing. A young African woman whohas lived with Miss Margaret Dennis fo r the last few years was married. It is always a bigevent to have a Church wedding. Lots of well-wishers as well as sightseers were present. The eventis an all day affair with the wedding service in the morning, followed by eating of th e noonmeal which is provided by th e bride and groom, and the giving of gifts in the afternoon. A verystiring experience but on e enjoyed by all.We ask you to continue to hold us up in prayer and financial support here at Chidamoyo.These are try ing t imes and require courage. It is difficult to plan ahead but we believe that th eLord is continuing to use us. We do appreciate the letters of encouragement which we havereceived from many of you.

In His Service,

Dr J ames Erasu re

andHe sent them to preach the Kingdom of God, and to hea l the sick. Luke 9: 2DR. MRS. JAMES S. ERASURE DR. GLORIA COBB MISS JUDY PICKETTField Address; Box 330, Karoi, Rhodesia U.S. Address: 1601 Walnut St., Dover, Ohio 44622

Frasure James Joyce 1977 Rhodesia

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