Buzzard Bylines 1984

• Tricia & Dan Miller
  Matthew went safely into the arms of Jesus Tues. Feb. 28. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and comfort." Thank you for your concern, prayers, letters and gifts. Continue to 'watch and pray' as we plan our return to the Philippines within the next several months. We will miss Matthew greatly but "the peace that passes all understanding" has been and will continue to be ours. The Matthew Miller Memorial Fund (WBT, Huntington Beach, CA) will be used to purchase audio-visual and playground equipment at the school Matthew attended in the Philippines.
  [Editor's note: Matthew was diagnosed with lymphoma in Sept. 1983]

• Deb & Doug Stromberg
  On Jan. 6, I started Palm Beach Atlantic College, taking 6 education courses toward a FL teaching certificate. After 3 courses this summer I hope to be teaching an a Christian school our girls will also attend. Doug loves being Development Coordinator with SAM. Please pray that we will not only be involved in our walk with Christ but be committed to Christ.

• John & Patty Chestnut
  Patty's busy with the boys, playing the organ at church and doing counted cross-stitch. John has been stripping and re-papering the walls at home. At church, John is being ?? also but enjoying most of it. Growth has been both numerical and spiritual and the outreach possibilities of the Korean church also using our building are exciting.

• Allan & Cynthia Bosson
  Allen will complete his first year as pastor of Lee St. Baptist Church in June. We're excited about our work here and love Valdosta.

• Martha & Jorge Cuevas
  We returned Mar. 1 from a 2-month visit with family and friends in Mexico. Jorge is still in construction, and God is enabling him to do quick and quality work. There is a possibility my folks and we will go on the road in the winter, donating our time to build for Jesus. Pray for God's firm leading. J.B. is now three and full of it!

• Gene & Bonnie Ward
  Gene continues to stay busy as an elder at World Gospel Church and Bonnie tries to keep up with the 4 little ones. In June, our families are keeping the children while we enjoy the gift of 2 airline tickets to Anchorage, AK where we'll visit some good friends. Out side of June, our home is still open to any who are in the area. We love opening it to those we love.

• Deb & Paul Haken
  Our tentative plans for next year: April-June-Deb goes to school each day in Neuchatel instead of Paul; July 15-Aug. 15-help with French SIM in Lamorlaye, France; Aug. 84-Feb. 85-live in Harrisburg, PA, visiting, packing for Africa, flight proficiency for Paul; Feb.-May, 85-additional language study (location unsure) before leaving for Cameroon, West Africa, June, 1985.

• Steve & Debbie Fields
  Some friends surprised me with a free trip to Kenya where I spent Dec. 9-Jan. 6 with my parents in Koratina, where they are starting a work. I still work in purchasing for World Carpet and teach karate. I speak some in churches and am leading a Precept upon Precept group. Debbie is fine and does a lot of babysitting. Visitors are always welcome!

• Rhonda Hartell
  I am here in Neuchatel for 2 semesters of intensive French study. In mid-July, I will help teach at the SIL in southern France before returning to Upper Volta where my responsibilities in Ouagadougou will be specified later.

• Doris & Neil Wolfe
  We are in our fourth year of a 4 1/2 year term. Pray for our endurance as we aid the work of Bible translation through aviation and as Children's Home parents.

• Connie & Al Areheart
  Dunn's Chapel is growing. Al loves his ministry of teaching, counseling, visiting and comforting. Besides the home, Connie is involved with Ladies Outreach and a weekly discipling class of young mothers. God has been changing lives and priorities.

• Armand & Jean LeBlanc
  Because of a growth in Jean's thyroid, we've returned to the States in early March for surgery. We hope to continue with plans for cross-country travel mid-April through mid-June, spending May in WA with Armand's mother. Pray for the kids' adjustments and other 'details.'

• Ed & Margaret Maehlmann
  In Sept. our family expanded to include 16 more boys, ages 14-20. Most have experienced a death or divorce in the family, and each has suffered emotionally, socially, academically and spiritually. Ed is also able to teach Bible in a public school--a good diversion from dorm parenting.

• Grady & Vicki Merritt
  Grady's been going to night school taking job-related computer courses. His Guard training will take him to MS this summer so we'll go along to visit his family. Vicki's getting out more with visitation and discipling a new Christian weekly. We're looking forward to taking the older two to Washington, DC at Easter while Joel stays with grandma. Also hope to see Larry Allen.

• Debbie & Peter Jones
  "Some boast in chariots and some boast in horses, but we make our boast in the name of the Lord." A Dec. 16 auto accident injured Peter and Debbie and put baby Luke (born Oct. 29) in the hospital for 24 days. Now a happy, hefty fellow, Luke is still on anti-convulsive medication as a precaution, and will soon undergo additional surgery to remove shunts from his skull. As we look ahead, we count on you to pray for our complete healing, quick settlement of insurance claims, swift and just legal proceedings, and most of all that God would build his church among the Cabecar Indians.

• Mark & Linda Thomas
  This is a time of spiritual movement in England and we are seeing many encouraging things happening in our area. Mark's involvement in Mission England meetings as a member of regional and national committees is a wonderful opportunity to meet church leaders from all over the country and become aware of what's happening in the church. With the children in school, Linda's been able to become more involved locally: ladies' Bible study on Weds., teaching the village SS, and as part of a local committee involved with reaching women for Christ.

• Larry & Lenore Hill
  Anna Elizabeth was born Oct.28 and we are delighted. Adjusting to being a family of 5 has been easy--so far!

• Marlene & Paul Wenzel
  We just attended the CBC 60^th anniversary banquet in the Phila. area and it was great to see so many CBC faces--Joan Kelly and Mr. & Mrs. David Fraser were there too. We are in our 5^th year here at Christ Independent Bible Church and continue to see growth. Our daughter Megan Leigh was born in July. The 15^th Wenzel grandchild (and 2 more on the way) shows the Wenzel tradition continues. Our love to all.

• Glynis & David Miller
  In Aug. we sold our house in anticipation of returning to seminary, but the church we talked with for 7-8 weeks decided they didn't want a pastor in seminary so our plans are still on 'hold.' In Feb. our church called a new pastor and he and David have a good working and complimentary relationship and ministry. Rebecca Lynn joined us Sept. 16 and is a delight to us all. Dottie & Stan Smith were with us in Jan.--what a blessing to us and the church.