Jungle Base for Venezuela
E a c h y e a r , although college stu dents seldom are blessed with great financial reserves, young people at Biola select a specific missionary project in which to invest out of their meager income. Their only goal is to see souls 9aved for the Lord Jesus Christ. Several years ago the project was to build a jungle base at Jabillal, Venezuela, for the Orinoco River Mis sion (founded by Dr. Van V. Eddings, an early Biola graduate). Pictured here are some of the re cent photographs of the work. The
Venezuelan birthday celebration Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Eddings, sup ported by the Church of the Open Door, Los Angeles, looks on. The Shiriana Indians frequently visit the jungle base. Here the Mer-
Converted witch doctor learned from his parents the truth of God’s Word. “Jesus,” the converted witch doc-
Base provided by Biola students first is of the house which was built four years ago through the funds sent out by the Student Missionary Union of Biola. In 1963 an added room was con structed, since many times, four or
Rev. Charles Olvey reads the Bible rill Seelys are breaking down the language so that people might have the Scriptures in their own tongue. Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Eddings are working in the tribes near the base. Supper' is on call with the women in
Indian family tor, who memorized Gospel record ings, reveals the transforming power of God’s redeeming grace. Pray for the ministry of the jungle base in Venezuela provided by Biola
Additions have already been put in five missionaries would have to hang their hammocks there. Besides the workers from the United States, doz ens of Maquiritare Indians spend their nights there, while the Spanish speaking Venezuelans make it their headquarters for visiting and for counseling. An interesting thing for a mission ary is to give a grown man his first birthday. When José came to the home of Charles and Mary Olvey (both Biola graduates), the native didn’t even know how old he was. Here the launch crew composed of
Women and children wait for dinner this picture as the men always eat first. A Maquiritare family are in the village. The boy on the right has been called Timothy, as he, too, has
Mrs. Mary Olvey with natives students to carry on this effective missionary enterprise.
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