SOUTH EAST ASU EVANGELIZING MISSION

1MDU

South East Asia Christian Services

Missionaries:
Kathleen Anderson
Paul and Chris F uUer
Max and Rosabel Haven

tHAILAMO

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PHILIPPINES

Jetry and Pam Headen

Daniel and Beverley Kabiin

Mission Treasure;
James and Doris Florey

LaVerne and Lois Morse

Box 581

Paul and Elaine Pairish

Mokena, Illinois 60448

Peter and Ruth Stujaibun

Geoi^e and Jeannie Than Win
Douglas and Geri Umbanhowar
Tim Viner

INDONESIA

Louis Hall (and Patsy), Traveling Evangelist

Russell Hall (and Glenda), Field Representative

Board of Directors:
Box 581

Mokena, Illinois 60448

2700 Glenway Avenue

45204

June 24, 1977

Dear Christians Concerned for soul-winning in Asia:

We want to introduce to you Brother Walt Prevost, of Seattle, Washington, who is

preparing to leave for Thailand to train Asian Christian leaders. Tremendously exciting
doors are open today for spreading New Testament ChristianityIF WE DO SO THROUGH

TRAINING ASIAN CHRISTIANS! There is almost no part of Asia which is closed to the Gospelnot even Conmunlst Chinaif we develop a strategy of strengthening nationals of each

country. Walt Prevost is urgently needed for the work in Chiangmai Bible Institute in
Thailand as Soon as possible. We want to askYOU to participate with us in the Lord's
work by making It possible for Walt Prevost to go by September, 1977.
Chiangmai Bible Institute has been established in Thailand during the past two

years by the South East Asia Evangelizing Mission. Already, the Asian Christian leaders
being trained there are able to speak TWENTY-FIVE LANGUAGES and major dialects of Asia.
To maximize their outreach with New Testament Christianity, we want to train them to

put out Bibles and other vital Christian literature in those 25 languages. Also, radio

broadcasts and cassette teaching tapes in those languages present us with the possibility

of almost unlimited multiplication of the witnessof New Testament Christianity. Already,

we are on the air eighteen times a week in three major languagesLisu, Rawang, and
Kachinbroadcasting on the network of Far East Broadcasting Company.
Walt is a mature Christian leader, highly recommended by the elders of West

Seattle Christian Church and the Issaquah Christian Church which have ordained him to

the ministry. He has had many years of experience as an engineer with Boeing Company.
He has had overseas training with the Travelling Christian College. He has completed^
his Master of Divinity degree at Cincinnati Christian Seminary, with special courses in

Missions which I personally have taught him. He Is well-prepared for the work in Asia.

He is dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ, and has a deep passion for winning lost souls.

We want him to be able to go to teach in Chiangmai Bible Institute in Thailand as soon as

possible.

Will you help send him?

Brother Walt Prevost is available for speaking, also, and for personal interviews
with church leaders. Can you put him into your budget? He needs $500.00 per month

living-link support, $150.00 per month "service-link," and travel funds to go to Thailand.
His forwarding agent is West Seattle Christian Church, 4400 42nd Avenue SW, Seattle,

Washington

98116.
Yours f

le evangelization of Asia,

R. LaVerne Morse

All contribution aretax-deductible for Internal Revenue Service purposes.

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Christian Cliurcb

PuMWMd WMhty at 4400 42nd Avmiu* S. W..SmM*, WiiiiinQton

VOL. XXXI

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AUGUST 3, 1977

NO. 5

Walt Prevost Called As Living Link

(All checks to support Walt are to be made out to WSCC.)
Sunday, July 31^ West Seattle Christian Church voted unanimously to call
Walt Prevost as pur secon^1iving 1ink missionary.
Brother Prevost has been a member here at WSCC three different times.

While here he started and operated the "boating club" for the boys and
the "preacher boys" program. After his tour with the Traveling Christian
College he resigned his position with the Boeing Company and enrolled at
Cincinnati Bible Seminary.

This spring he graduated with a Master of Di

vinity Degree.

He has been asked to join the South East Asia Evangelizing Mission. He
will be teaching at Chiangmai Bible Institute and will be continuing to
develop the curriculum, Walt will assist national preachers In village
evangelism.
He will assist In establishment of a campus ministry at
Chiangmai University.
It will be possible for him to hold short-term
training institutes for Christian leaders in other Southeast Asia coun

tries. His brochure lists many other opportunities for service.

Sunday Brother Walt Prevost will be sharing about the South East Asia
Evangelizing Mission at 7:00 PM.

Let's have a full house and make it our

Service of Praise.

Last Sunday members were asked to write down on an anonymous paper the
amount they felt they could give over and above their Faith Promise Com

mitment toward Brother Prevost's support. Others not presentwill be given

the opportunity to do the same this Sunday. To date there Is -$-5,781-cornmi tted.

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It was 30 years ago - Feb. 1, 19^8- that WSCC-called Mrs. Marian Woodruff
as their first living link missionary. This has been and continues to be

a beautiful working relationship. This next spring many will be given the
opportunity to visit the Okinawa Christian Mission as the Okinawa churches

celebrate by hosting the All-Japan Convention from April 28-30 in Naha

City.

Having two living link missionaries is a privilege, challenge, as well as

a great responsibility.

It means WSCC is extending Its ministry.

"THE SUN NEVER SETS ON OUR MINISTRY"

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VOL. XXXI

AUGUST 23, 1977

NOq

100% SUPPORT FOR BRO. PREUOST

Brother Walt Prevost.

This is in addition to the Living

Link expenses voted for on July 31.

Praise God for the
display of faith by this congregation!
Brother Prevost

has been on staff since August 1 and is busy preparing

^.^niiJider,

Chiangmai the f trst,. of ^October. As

make your checks out to t h e Wpc;-i- .c;p.3+-Mo

Christian Church for wSTt"^~support.

GOD CAN DO ANYTHING 11

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Needs
As Walt Prevost completes his prepara
tion for going to work in the strategic
S. E. Asian area, he needs the prayer and
material help of Christian friends who will

thereby play a vital part in winning the

lost to Christ by helping to send him.
Specific needs are as follows:

1. iVIuch undergirding by prayer. Walt

needs the spiritual support of Chris
tian friends to help him be used by
the Lord in the work of winning
souls to Christ in S. E. Asia.

2. Living-Link Support.

$500/month, used for personal

living expenses.
3. Service-Link Support.
$150/month, used for other ex

penses incurred in the work at CBI

equipment, supplies, transporta

tion, etc.

4. Travel to the field, $1000, including

air fare knd shipping expenses.
5. Thai Government Visa Deposit.
$2500, to obtain a permanent visa

to remain in Thailand. It may be in

cash on deposit in Thailand or an

Irrevocable Letter of Credit by a

bank in America.

Checks should be made payable to

West Seattle Christian Church

l\liOO - 42nd Avenue SW

Seattle, Washington
98116
c/o Dorothy Weber, Fwdg. Agt.
(All contributions are considered tax-

deductible by IRS)

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Recommendations

IntrodiciRg

. . . it is my pleasure and privilege to

commend to the brethren everywhere, Walt

WALT PREVOST

Prevost, a most worthy and proven servant of

Missionary Recruit

Christ .... Because of the number of years of

association with him, we can say confidently,
that Walt Prevost is not only, totally capable,
but ever willing to accept any task that will
extend the Kingdom of the Lord.
Sincerely in Christ,
Verl Parrish

Chairman of the Elders

West Seattle Christian Church

We're happy to learn of the plansof Walter

Prevost to serve the Lord through mission

work in Southeast Asia. He is uniquely

qualified for this venture. His background in
the business world combined with his solid

Biblical training make him well suited to

teach God's Word to those in another land.

His tours with the Traveling College have

Walt Prevost desires to serve the Lord

with the team of SEAEM at Chiangmai

Bible Institute in Chiangmai, Thailand.
He is a 1949graduate of Caltech (BSME)
and a 1977 graduate of Cincinnati Chris
tian Seminary (M.Div.). His preparation

happy to give my wholehearted recom

for service has included participation in

the 1973-74 Traveling College of Puget
Sound College of the Bible, including

mendation to him in this new endeavor.

a visit to Chiangmai.

acquainted him with some of the cultural

differences which he may expect .... I am

Sincerely,

Walt grew up in Southern California

and then lived in Seattle, Washington,

Sam E. Stone

for nearly twenty years. He is recom

Dean

mended by the Elders of the West

(Cincinnati Christian Seminary)

Seattle Christian Church and Issaquah

Christian Church.

Q.

LT.

Work To Do
Walt expects to work specifically in
the following areas:

1. Teaching at CBI. Walt's concen

tration area at CCS was Apolo

getics, badly needed where Bud

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Thailand
tCTNAM

dhism and animism are strong.

2. Curriculum developrnent at CBI

already begun.

3. Assist national preachers in village

evangelism.
4. Assist in the estabhshment of a

campus ministry at Chiangmai

INDONESIA

Atribal family and home - Walt stayed overnight with

University.

5. Short-term training institutes for

Christian

leaders

in

other

this family]

Note the strategic location of Chiangmai.

SE

Asian countries.

6. Assist in various other aspects of

the work of SEAEM, including

Preparation of radio broad

SOUTH EAST ASH-A STRATEOC KU)

casts in tribal languages.

" Tf^tation of the Bibte~and
Christian

literature

into "trf^

bal languages.
Christian hostel program.
Relief for tribal refugees who
have fled into Thailand.

A secondary task will be to make a

16mm movie of the work of SEAEM.

rniai Bible. Institute also, supplies

>-* area of-South-East

northern Thailand and Burma, northeastern Indi^

teachers for seminars in other locations, such as

and southwestern China join in the Himalayan

Rangoon, Burma, and Shillong, India, when

requested by the churches in these places.
Presently, over 20 languages are represented
among the students of CBI. An exciting phase

Mountains is crucial to the spreading of the

Gospel to millions of people who are presently

receptive to the claims of Christ. The tribal
people travel relatively freely across these fron
tiers. Reaching these people for Christ will ul
timately result in the Gospel's spread to China as
well as Thailand, Burma, and India.

Good

stewardship will result from applying much man

power as well as material support while the field

is receptive. The task of Chiangmai Bible Insti
tute, one "arm" of SEAEM, is to train preachers

and leaders effectively to evangelize and to de

velop mature Christians among these tribal

people, as well as among the Thai people.
A class in session at CBI.

of the work at CBI will be to include transla

tion of the Bible and class notes in these

languages as class assignments so that the Bible

and Christian literature will become available

in these other languages. In addition, an im

portant part of the students' learning at CBI
will be to put into practice what has been
studied by teaching the material to people in
the villages, reinforcing their own knowledge
as well as conveying it to others. "Learning
by doing" will become an important "groundrule" for study at Chiangmai Bible Institute.

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PERSONAL FILE

August 10, 1977

Date

Walt

Name in full

Complete address on field

Prevost

Box 59
Chiangmai, Thailand

Dorothy Weber (FA), West Seattle Christian Church,

4^00 - kZnd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 9^116

Complete forwarding address

Name and address of Livinglink church or churches:

West Seattle Christian Church

Street

4400 - 42rid Ave SW

City Seattle

Street.

7nnp 98ll6cit-atP. WA

City^

Zone,

.State,

Zone.

State,

Names and addresses of other sponsoring or endorsing churches:

Issaquah Christian Church
Box 400

street.

Issaquah, WA 98027
City.

- 7.nrtf^

City^

State.

Please send along with this form copies of recommendations from churches which will encourage
other churches to support your missionary work. There are churches which will not allow a
visiting missionary to speak unless a church recommendation can be shown. Since it is impos
sible for any one person to know all Christians in the world, this recommendation by a respon
sible New Testament church is a vital help in persuading others of your worthiness and the value

of your mission. Mission Services stands ready to help you inform HORIZONS readers about
your church recommendations. Since the church is sending you to the mission field (Acts 13:1-3)
and will help provide the necessary needs on the field, naturally the church should share the
credit in your missionary ministry. One of the ways that the church can do this is to share their
conviction regarding your missionary ministry with others. Certainly, their words will help
convince others regarding the worthiness of your work. Please help MBSION SERVICES to
spread your news through HORIZONS, Packets and Slide library by sending your church recom
mendations as soon as possible. Thanks. Send what you have now, and the others later.
Recommendations by Christian Leaders: (List names and addresses here and enclose a copy of
each letter, thanks.)
NAME,
Street

Bob Christian

Verl Parrish

11808 Marine View Dr SW

Pifjr Seattle
Sam Stone

- 98146

Zone*
.

,2-700 , Gle nway Ave .

Cincinnati, Ohio 45204

17707 SE 60t.h St

WA

Pity Issaquah

98027

Zone_ Stafo Waglm'ngtnn

LaVerne. Moxs.e.

.2700 Glenway .Aye

Cincinnati, Ohio 45204

Name and address of hometown newspaper.

W( st

Seattle Herald

7 11 California Ave SW

at tie, WA 98136
Name and address of other papers which mi^t carry stories of your work;
Issaquah Press

The Seattle Times

Issaquah, WA 98027

Street,

RtrftAf. Fairyiew N and John

Seattle, WA 98102
City.

State,

Place of BIRTH,

Day nfhiyfli

, Zone,

Ci

San Diego

.State,

California

23 MnnTi Jul.Y Vftflr 19^3

Where

First Christian Church

Compton

Date,
State,

April,-1937

California

On an extra page please describe any details regarding conversion which you might care to
mention.

MARITAL STATUS:

MarriftH.

SingleJ222L Divorced.

Date of marriage.

Wid(wed
Wiere married?

Who solemnized your wedding? -

List children by full name giving place, day, mo^th, and year of birth:

(If your children have been adopted, please ind^ctate.)

Name

Place of the i r birth

day, month, and year

ollowing ray graduation from Caltech in

Note of explanation about my history;
ijineering),
I worked in the engineering
19^9 (Bachelor Science in Mechanical En

field for 2k years, 193^ of which was at; The Boeing Company in Seattle, WA,

Lancaster, CA, New Orleans, LA, Huntsv]. Lie, Alabama. My participation with the
second education, since completed at
Traveling College was the beginning of
Cincinnati Christian Seminary.

Please list places of previous Christian service and what service you did. Give approximate dates:
Place
University Christian Church

Se;nace .
teacher

Los Angeles^ CA

"Y" club leader

BS

Dates

1949-19^3

teacher

WSCC, Seattle

leader of boys' whitewater boating, program 1956-1973

Director of area Preacher Boy Program
1968-1973

Issaquah Christian Church

Same as for WSCC above

1970-1973

SCHOOLING (high school and later):

Name of school

Location

Number of years

Compton HS

Compton, CA

Caltech

Pasadena, CA

Degrees and date granted

June, 19^3
BSME

June, 19^9

Traveling Christian
College

round-the-world

American Institute

N/A

1/3

N/A

of

Holy Land Studies

Jerusalem

Cincinnati Christian Seminary

MDiv

May 6, 1977

What things influenced you to become a missionary? What is your purpose? What do you hope
to accomplish on the mission field? Your own story in some detail might be influential in leading
others into fulltime service (Use an extra sheet if you need more space):

As long as I can remember I have had some interest in missions. A major influence
was (and still is) my mother who has always been concerned with foreign missions.
Another influence has been churches where I have been associated in which missions

played an important part of its program. West Seattle Christian Church, my living
link church, is such a congregation. My participation as a student in the Traveling
College brought me into close contact with-a number of missionaries and gave me an
on-the-spot view of a number of mission fields. During my work at Cincinnati
Christian Seminary I became aware of the need for more workers in the receptive field
of Southeast Asia. (Chiangmai, Thailand, is one of the places we visited as a part
of the Traveling College tour.) My decision that this is where the Lord wants me to
work is supported by the commitment of the folks of West Seattle Christian Church
to supply my complete support.

Describe briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties on the field:

I expect to work specifically in the following areas (per brochure, enclosed):

1.

Teach in Chiangmai Bible Institue, training national preachers and church

2.

Help develop the curriculum at CHI, especially to implement "learning by

doing" concepts so that many things can be accomplished by tie students as

3.

Short-term training institutes for Christian leaders in other SE Asian

leaders,

they study.
countries.

Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status?

Evangelist*Bible College TeacherPubllck School Teacher.

HQTn<=>Tnffkp'*

Radio TniniRtry.

r>rw>tr>-r

wiiiQo

Social worker,

Music teacher.

Radio followup,^__^^Christian Service Camp

Maintenance of mission equipment.^_. BenevolenceOffice work

Linguistics,

>Name other:

PARENTS:

Father's name and home address:,

127 Orangewood Drive

Glen Prevdst

XXX

sg\ Oreff,9^^ 97^26

Grants

.Street.

Living.

Deceased.

Zoiie^ State.

Retired

His nfiniipafinTi Welder

YY

Tg he a Christian?

What positions of leadership has he held in the lop al

What Christian service does he now do?

Mother's full maiden name:

None

church?

Vis j.tation

Evelyn Steele

Living.

127 Orangewood Drive, Grants Pass, Oregon 97!' 26

Street__
'
'
City.
-

Is she a Christian? Vfta XX Mo

RtflfA ^

Zone.

. Deceased,

Her occupation if employed outside the home

What leadership positions or Christian service hai 3 she rendered to the local church^*

I for many years'

Bible School teacher (Junior Department

FORWARDING AGENT:
Name,

City.

Mrs. Dorothy Weber

Street.

Stahe.Washington

Seattle

Where attend nWnh?,Seattle Christian

City.

Seattle

381^ SW Myrtle street

Church

Tlnna 98]t:.6

What duties are performed by the forwarding agep..

1

Telephone: 937-^^23
^^00 - ^2nd Ave SW

Washington
Handle finances plus other

(not completely defined as yet)

Does the forwarding agent receive a salary?.Jii

Should money be sent to the forwarding agent onlv
what forin should funds be sent?.

Check:.

y Yes, c/o West Seattle Christian Church

st

Seattle Christian Church

ae^ ignatea:

If funds are to be sent directly to the missionary

cn

isJiiAJiiMwait Frevost

the field, please explain jthe details of how to

andcothers who may inquire.

do it, so we can give your explanation to HORIZCjl JS readers

Use the remainder of this sheet or an addition^^ ieet to supply other information which you think
might be helpful to the staff ofMISSION SERVICE^ preparing news stories about your ministry:
I have been tremendously blessed by thf response of the people of West Seattle

Church to my announcement of my. intent tb go to Thailand.

The church's commitment to

my full support has been made possible ;3y the individual commitments of members.
A part of the blessing to me is that raj forwarding agent volunteered for this big
job.
I am now considered a part of the staff of WSCC, just as are the others who

are located there in West Seattle.

I Mve what many people, both missionaries and

other missions-minded Christians, .cohs:j.fer to .be the ideal relationship with my

supporting congregation.

A NOTE OF THANKS

This is to say "thank you"

Ooi77
to my

wonderful friends who have provided

me with a "vacation" In Hawaii on
my way to Thailand.
It has been

my experience that wherever I go

I find wonderful Christian folks,
especially at West Seattle Chris

tian Church.
Your expression of
love to me the other night is just
another one of a 23-year series

of such expressions.

Thank.you

very, very much. .

Walt PrevosV

Walt Prevost In Thailand - Oct. 28,77 WEM.

( Picture)

Walt Prevost went to Thailand in October, 1977,

He ia a vital leader in the Chaingmai Bible Institute;

teaching, developing, promoting and encouraging the

students.
concept.

He Is implimenting the "learning by doing"

He assists the nationals in village evangelism.

Hs help? in

training institutegj for Christian

J.cac!.err. in "t^ter 3oirth East Ai^ia countries.

for /.alw zo a;

Plans call

a c&jnpue ministry

at Chiaiifj;mai l;xiiViii:j?it.7.

lie ijB involved in all oi' the

mis;iiOiia3:';y teaia uctivitieB: radio broadcasts, Bible

translation, Ctixistian liC-stel aiid relief for tribal

X reruse -;s

A tiecondary task will te to make a 16 mm

movie of the miai:;i.ori Mork oi

V/alt Prevo;-t was born July 23, 1925 in San Diego,

Cal. to Glen anc^

Evel^^Ti Prevorit,

U^alt has Christian

paronto and a pia;jor influence ic and has been his mother.

She has always been concerned ^'Lit}: foreip^ missions.

The c-hurcbes where V/alt has been atir-ociated have also
piayec. a vital part for ^ifusions in his life.

West

Seattle Christian Church ordained 'wait, recommends him

and totally supports hiii: as tiiGir ssjcond living-link
r.:ici'j,onaryo

Both nisEionaries and other missionminded

Clriristians consider thic to be the ideal relationship

with his -supporting church.

Also, the elders of

Icsaquah Christian Church in 'tdfash. rccommend V/alt.

Sam

iC. Stone and H. XaVerne Horse of Cincinnati Bible

Seminarj-- in Ohio highly recommend Walt as p3?epared and

( Page - 2 - Walt Prevost - Thailand - Oct. 28,77 WM)

ready to serve as a missionary*

Walt was graduated from high school at Compton,

Oal in June, 1943

He studied foux years at Caltech in

Pasadena, Oal, where he was graduated in June, 19^9 with

the Bachelor Science in Mechanical Engineering.

He

worked twenty-four years in the engineering field,

nineteen and a half years of this time with the Boeing

Company in Seattle, Wash.; Xancaster, Cal.; New Orleans,

La. and Huntington, Ala.

Walt reports that his part

icipation with the Traveling Christian College of the

Puget Sound College of p! the Bible in the nine month
round-the-worid toui- as the beginning of his second

education.

It hourght him into close contact with a

number of missionaries.

It gave him an on-the-spot

view of a number of mission fields - Chiangmai,

Thailand was one of the places visited.

This led Walt

to three years of graduate study at the Cincinnati

Christian Seminary in Ohio where he was graduated with
the Master of Divinity degree on Hay 6, 1977-

Walt has

also had four months of training with the American

Ins^titute of Holy Land Studiea in Jerusalem.

Walt's

work as Sunday School teacher and Youth loader started

in 1949.

He is not a novice but a mature Christian with

much to share.

Checks should be payable to: West Seattle Christian

Church, 4400 42nd Ave. S.W., Seattle, WA 98116 for SEAEMWalt Prevost.

His forwarding agent is: Mrs. Dorothy

Weber, 3814 S.W. Myrtle St., Seattle, WA 98126 phone 9574425. His field address is: Walt Prevost, Box 59 Chiangmai
Thailand.

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The End

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RttMBLiNGs From WftLT:

Vol. 1, #2 (ATeachi ng TriV^o Burma)

.
"77
On November 6 Tim Viner and I
were the first of k teams to go

to Burma for a series of k oneweek Asian Leadersiiip Seminars.

The group we came to teach includ

ed about 20 from the north who

speak Lisu and Rawang.

!n addi
tion, the re were about 10 Chin
men from the West.

Tim taught a series of lessons

from the life of Christ. 1 taught
on Christian Evidence - why we
consider the Bible to be the Word

of God.

These sessions were k

hours each day for 6 days.

Local

church people and some university

students were included in the
evening sessions.

Perhaps our greatest blessings

were found with the Chin brethren.

Kyon Bill translated the New Tes

tament from English into Chin. He
could not find his denominational
church in the Scriptures. Hearing
of the ,seminars, he came and

brought)9 others.

They were very

hungry for teaching about the

Church of the New Testament.

My

final presentation was a talk

about the church.

Two of the men had traveled

1200 miles from near the borders
of China and Tibet. This was

sobering to us - we must present

only the truth of

God's Word to

them.

In some

respects Burma i s

depressing country, however the

love and hospitality of the
Burmese people, especially the
Christians, more than compensated.
We

look

next

year

forward

to

the seminars