BRIEF-HISTCHrOF "THE" WORK OF JAMSS AND CAROL HERGET

"

JnHiaica, West Indies

^ ^ Jomos and Carol Herget graduated from Atlanta Christian College in 1948 and began

r.nGXT nassionaiT i^rark in Jamaica, W,I. in the beginning of 1949,

After preaching and doing children's ^-rork among the churches already established
^ Jcuficaca, and establishing one nevr congregation in Kingston, Jamaica's only large city,
the hergets, in 1954 established the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home,
Follo^dng are the highlights of the years 1954 to 1966,

1954 - Jamaica Christian Boys' Home established ivith three boys,

--955 - Property purchased for Home and vested in a Lirrdtcd Liability Corp. oimed by the
-.

hGys -under g-ovcmment license and d-irectod by ministers of-the Churches of Christ.

956 - Jamaica Christian Day School established by the Home,

1957 - First Evangelistic meeting held for the church established at the Home. Ten
oojs in the Home,

195S - C-ricr Park Christian Camp established by the Home, Guy Whitley arrived to xroric as
co-worker ^^dth the Hergets.

i.9^9 - Christian Day School building enlarged for groimig enrollment. Sixteen boys in the
home, tlrs, Ada Walker, Carol's raother, arrived to later become a co-iTOrker,

-'.960 - Hew Chapel building dedicated for grooving church, averaging 40 baptisms yearly.
-i961 - $23,000,00 Dormitory opened by American Consul General,

-.962 - Christian Children's Clinic establishedmedical help to 700 underprivileged children

,S^t_ 300.

Hn.nf.hnv

o.,,.^rkor.

1964 - ^^p22,0TO,00 School buildnjig erected for gromng enroUjt/ient. Bible correspondence'*
bchool established and carried on by Miss Hyacinth Davidson a Jeid.sh convert

oaptisod in 1963 by Jim,

New congregation established at Clareinont,

1965 - Nmo Palias ^Christian Camp begun cts a continuation of Grier Park Camp, on the lovely
land Tri.th large suitable buildings given by Alcan Jaiaaica Ltd. to the

home. Home kitchen enlarged and remodeled. Leon Baker family arrived as co-i^orkers.

1966 - Facts and figures: Jamaica Christian Boys' Home 20 resident boys ages 2-15.
C^istian Day School, enrollment 80 boys and girls, seven teachers, full curriculum

plus extra classes in Spanish, Piano lessons. Art ivork, iiytiim BanH and Sports.

Christian Children's clinic - enrollment over 3OOO children. Free medical service.

Drugs provided by U.S. Na-vy, American firms and C.l'/.S.

Meiflorial Chapel Church of Christ - now supports full tme minister, Leon Baker, gives
per month for evangelism and has-become the largest and strong-

esL. Church of Christ in Jamaica. Sunday School averages 17O this year. Has sent
oix young people into fuU time Christian service.

Training School has been started id.th regiilar xroelcly classes for night

students. Four boys of the Home now preaching for youth groups and in country
evangelism.

'

Kingston. Land is now being

? new fhomes are being

. built.
Deaj-tirul

growing Kingston where hundreds of

Fray for this work! V?e seek daily to glorify our Father and His church.

:'m:eung'L^

APRIL

1966

yPe.Along//eec/
Vouir
i'/eJp
with the Onerous and wonderful gift of a camp
site last summer from Alcan Jamaica Ltd, comes the responsibil
ity of upkeep.

Unfortunately the roof of the house leaks seriously.

Last year we were able to restore the buildings and put them

.I'iLL Summer.
Cfliv|p5

in general good repair. But this year we must face the pro
blem of the need of a new roof over half of the main building.
Won't you designate a special"offering that will help
us to ensure a ccmfortable camp this year? Applications are
coming in and our Christian Camp has the promise of a wonderful
growth.

THIS WORK WILL COST APPROXIt^ATELY $1,000.00

Let us weigh this cost with the opportunity of teach

ing from 125-150 young people in this year's Christian CampsI
OUR SIXTHEiyTH i'EAR

THE SEARCH IS ON,

It has been two years since we have

Real Estate men are now searching for a suit

briefed you on the history and achievements

of our work. Now we have brought this "history"up to date. Rejoice with us and give
thanks with us to God as you read it. (turn

able piece of land for the beginning of a new

to back of this page)

cellent opportunities but land is scarce and

heavily covenanted. It is our prayer that

Of course, a history like this doesn't

tell of the sweat and tears, the mingled

joys and fears, the vigil over sick beds of
tiny boys, the pleading with sinners, the
midnight oil-burning over letters and book
keeping, the long trail of "Daddy-Fix-It"
jobs, and all of the other little things
that fit together to make the work go and

church and Kindergarten School in Kingston.

We have chosen an area with apparently ex

God will remove the barriers and grant us the

land we want for this new effort.

At the present time we have $1,500.00 in

the fund for this work which was given by the
Memorial Chapel congregation here at the Home
and from other Jamaican sources.

Land will

cost about $10,000.00.

grow.

If God lays this need upon your heart in

We thank God for you and for your gifts,

and we ask you again for your fervant and

the next few months, designate your gift for

this work.

constant prayers in our behalf.

EASTER

CAMP

Jim and Carol

Bro. Guy, Heather, Grand

ministers and Christian workers of the

Jean Baker.

churches of Christ in Jamaica. Many regis

trations are in and a fine programme is

OXFORD CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

A small beginning, is all that can really

be said for our Christian College. But in
this small beginning of night classes for
young men we see great hope.

The finest min

isterial prospect we have is Calvin Baker

who has been assisting Bro. Guy with the new
Claremont church for over a year. He devotes
every Sunday to this long trip and full day
of work for the Lord. During the week he
attends our night classes to prepare himself
for Christian service.

Recently Calvin turned down a job that

would pay him triple the salary he now earns
as a draftsman.

Plans are completed for an Easter Camp for

ma Walker, and Leon and

It would necessitate his

living 40 miles from the church and College.

The College can grow and we are willing
to be patient in this growth.

planned for "Nine Palms."

"That thay ail may 6e owe...

John V:Z1
l/ISITORS

fie were not only very happy for the visit

of Dr. and Mrs. Clinton Strong of Holland, N.
Y., but most grateful. Dr. Strong spent a
very busy morning working at the Christian
Childrens' Clinic. Evidence of his good work
was shown the following week when we arrived
at clinic to find an overflow crowd gathered
to visit the new American doctor.

I t was

heartbreaking to witness their disappointment

as we faced the serious illnesses of the

children that day without Dr. Strong. Mr.

and Mrs. Don Messenger of Holland visited too,

NEWS

l%C,

FLASH

from

THE

JAMAICA

CHRISTIAN

BOYS'

HOME

Dear Friend,

The Dedication of our new Chapel building, February 2Sth, \;ras a

lovely success. We are deeply indebted to Minister Hal Brovm and
his I'dfe who so kindly came to Jamaica to help in a week of meetings
s v/ell as for Dedication day. It was also our great pleasure to

have Mrs. Ernest H. Wray \\dth us, v;ife of our beloved Pastor in "whose
memory the Chapel v;as built. Surely God has blessed the opening of

_;.the Chapel and the days that have follo^ved have been days of enjoy
ment in its use. Our School also enjoys using it for daily Chapel.
There is still a debt on the Chapel of i.575.00 or 4205,0,0, It
is truly a small debt considering the expense and short time of our
construction ufork. But bills nnast be paid. The hardv^rare stores are
being patient and each iveek we lay back a bit toward the debts. Be
cause of you who are still helping,
are able to do this.
Wedding bells rang for the first time in the Chapel, March 20th,
v^en Lorraine McKay and Carl Stexvart were united in Marraige, It was
a beautiful wedding and Lorraine, formerly a Wortley girl, was a
lovely bride.

We extend our very best ^^ishes to them.

Now that the Chapel is finished, we "tire doing a bit of remodling

in the school.

Our P.T.A. had a tea at the close of school and the

children did well with their program. We now have approxiiitntely 70

boys and girls in our Christian Day School and four good teachers.
Camp tiiiie is approaching and w^e are hoping to have 100 campers

this year.

This will be an increase of our number last year of 66.

Guy Whitley, better known to all the campers as "Broth r Guy" is nov/
in the States traveling in behalf of the Home. We all miss him sorely

and are looking forward to his return in June, after a three months'
leave.

Somehov/, sandmched bct\*een our many activities of tbe past two

weeks, we have done a bit of thinking concerning the future of our
boys. Right now, there is a situation that presents a growing pro''blem. And it is simply this, "OUR BOYS'ARIH C-R0'"nNG."
And the older

they get, the larger they grow and the moi^s space they need.

Their

/grooms are terribly small for their number and we must face facts.

In

feur last Director's'meeting we decided to call in an rirchitect and

have him sketch sonie plans for a new dormitory.

WS HAViL MO FUNDS FOR A DORMITORY. But, we believe that God is

able to provide for this nev; building in the same wonderful v-ciy that
He has done in the past. Will you pray with us about this great un
dertaking? If you have any suggestions, please let us hear from you.
And now, we want to thank you, each one, from the depths of oiar
hearts for the wonderful i>ray in x^ich you have helped us so far this
year. Vfe are in need as each no\f day dawns, but as we have need, is'c
have the care of our Father, and we are grateful. Thanks so much for
helpingI

Paythfully yq^s.

Vol.

16 No.

772a/Cc?71 Kjuri/or

His mother brought him to the door after

she received our letter telling her she could
enter Robert in the Home. He was just a baby
then and a dear little one, too. His mother
had nothing to give him and the little boy
was ill and hungry. After two weeks of care
and nourishment we put him into the hospital
for a much needed operation. In the 3 weeks
he got well and came back to his new home.
Robert will be five years old in December
and is a bright little fellow with light
brown lovely skin. His hair is soft with
loose curls and his smile a

sweet one.

In August Robert got Scarlet Fever and we

were very concerned about him for the first

week.

TO

ROBERT

PICTURE ALBUM

But after the fever went down he be

gan to feel better. Then his skin peeled

and what a funny looking little Robert that
was! Every inch of his skin peeled off and
fresh pretty skin came back on. He was put
away in a room at camp where the other boys
could not get to him and for three weeks he
only waved to them from the window. He was

a good patient but was very very glad the

day he was allowed to play again with his
Please remember to pray for Robert.

ORLANDO

FLORIDA

Night after night Gordon lay on his bed

unable to sleep soundly.

Mommy and Daddy had

told him that he had been chosen to go to Or

lando', 'Flojrida to represent the Home at the

Southern Christian Convention.

Gordon was very

excited and very happy about being chosen.

The night before he left he said, "Mommy,

tomorrow seems like a million years away!" But
it came and Gordon climbed into the plane like

a real grown up gentleman. His bow tie was on

as straight as could be, and his suit pressed

perfectly.

Mom and Dad were proud of their

14 year old son as they waved goodbye.

Yes, we

would be seeing others grow up in other ways

too, now, for several'of the boys are teenagers.
Gordon visited many friends he knew..friends
who had visited us in Jamaica. He spent most
of his time with Don and Julia Wheeler in Or
lando and visited churches in that area where

he spoke.

He preached a Sunday night sermon at

the Pine Hills church in Orlando and assisted

with mission' lessons at the VBS at Sarasota.

But the greatest time of all was spent at the

convention where he gave the opening prayer for
the first session.

discussion.

brothers.

October 1966

Later he spoke on a panel

Reports that followed him home were

truly wonderful and we felt a real sense of joy

in knowing that Gordon had served the Lord well.

FROM

THE

MAIL

BAG

Jrs. Primaries,Webber St. Urbana,Ill,

40,00
Childrens Church, Hammond, Ind.
65.00
Jrs. Buffington Rd., East Point, Ga.
6.50
Boys and Girls, Cornland, 111.
18.21
Releast Time Class, Buffalo, N.Y.
40-82
Youth Group, Phoenix, Ariz.
15.00
Hi Teens>_Fairmount Ch.C.h, Richmond-^Va. 5jOO
Young People, Bremen, Ga.
20.00
Youth Group, Copeland,Mt. Pulaski,Ill. 25.00
S.S. Boys and Girls, Heyworth, 111.
26.38
1st Year Jrs., Edison, Nebraska
10.00
Sen, Hi, Youth, Pine Hills,Orlando,Fla. 5,00
Jr. Youth Group, Newton, Fla.
4,00
Boys Class, Neoga, 111.
3.00
VBS, University Christ.Ch,ElLansing,Mich39.46
VBS, Southside, Sarasota, Fla.
100.76
VBS, Pine Hills,Orlando, Fla.
115.74
VBS, Eldorado, 111.
46.94
Win Some Class,Ist Ch.Elizabethton,Tenn 25.00
Boys and Girls, your gifts have made our camp
roof safe and sound and they have helped our
boys through a happy and healthy summer.
Thanks so much for helping us so faithfullyI
We are glad to welcome Copeland Youth Group
who is now supporting Robert.

Gordon wants to be a minister and has every

intention of going to Bible College.

Won't you

pray with us that the way will be opened to him?

IN

THE

OFFICE . . . .

Snadra Rayner came to Jamaica to assist in

the work for the summer.
But when the summer
was over; Sandra realized how--much she was needed

and so decided to remain on for the duration of

her six months permit. Our hearts overflow with

love and gratitude for this sacrificial and hard
working young girl.

We thank God for her!

AND IT'S CHRISTMAS AGAIN I

Roy came into the office and asked for a pen

cil to write a

letter to Santa Claus.

Boys and girls, that reminds me that our

little ones will be looking for a surprise on
that happy morning. Would you like to help?
Here are some suggestions of our needs.
PANTS sizes 14, 16, 18. SHIRTS sizes 5-18
BUSTER BROWN SUITS -

sizes 5 and

Pens, Belts, Single Bed Sheets, white thread.

Gifts of money would help with school bags, and
a see-saw Daddy wants to build for the little
boys, and an ice cream freezer for the big boys.

In ouA lojit JayrKUca EvangoZ m gavz you an oppoAtayuty to

h&Zp in tkz puAcka^Q. oi thz Me-ccdoivbAook lands io/i the. new chuAch atui
Vay UixAMViy thuAn, We oHoA^d to bfitak up tho. land co6t6 into what
m called "God'^ Tiny Ac^ea." T/ieie ivould foe ^5.00 eacfi.

f/e^e i6

thz tut ioK thiti month's puAcha&eA6 ^oA thd tiny acAeM,

M/L4. Rea Walkz/i, MadUonvijUz, Ky,

Mw. J. Hal B/Lom, ChoAZottii&ville., Va,

10.00

Wu, E.C. King, Richmond, ViAginia

10,00

ChaAlottt King, Richmond, l/iAginia

JO,00

inah W. BaxtoA, Cincinnati, Ohio

E.H. (fJ/iay, Buiijalo, Wew Vo^k

- :

B,00

5,00
5,00

OCTOBER

\j {ZTna/ca.
HOME EXPENSES RISE

NINE PALM5 CWRISTIAW CAMP

1966

A few years ago when our

1966

MEAVOWBROOK LAW PURCHASEV

Nine boys are now in high

school. Although four boys

enity from the magnitude of les

After finding the land we

wanted in Meadowbrook, we
paid down $150.00 and put up
a sign for 30 days as required
by law, stating we planned to

sons learned around God's Word.

build a

won free places, two of these

have run out, and all of the
other five boys attend school
as paying students. There are
no free high schools in Jamai

"well done,"
This was our first victory
And who earned the "well done?" in Meadowbrook,
Now we have

boys were little tots we did

not realize just what high

school days would mean to the
Home' s "pocketbook. '*

ca. Books must be purchased,

school uniforms must be pro

vided, and may types of gear

and equipment purchased.

In September these expen

ses upset our budget - our
needs are heavier than usual
and we send an
SOS

for help!
Please remember our needs

in your prayers!

Nine Palms was aglow all sum

mer both with the smiles and

laughter of children and the ser

As we look back now we can

only say with deep satisfaction,

,.a staff of the very finest

workers ever to assemble at camp.
Leon Baker was Camp Director

est ever and young hearts found

a new relationship to Christ.

Oa/L
i^ho cdnnot ^(lad have, continuexi
tkn tit. VZm

tkz CtLviici and tko.

Day Sckooi ^ the. 4ame piac.^.

MEMBERSHIP m THE HOME,,..

The, Jamaica CkfU^tMin Boys'

Homz ^

iH

With the passing of our be

loved friend, J. Hal Brown of

Charlottesville, Va., comes a

number of loving gifts toward

a Limited Liabitity Co.

non pn.o^AX ofiQanization. It's

mmbe/ukip consists
^niends
who oAe, viXaZly Inte/iOMtod in the.
wet^a/Lz 0^ the. Home.,
We invite you to become a Mem

the classroom that has been

ber of the Home this month.

built in his memory. We are

grateful for these gifts, but

Membership costs only 5/- or

75<: per year and this fee helps

even more grateful for the life

to pay for the literature for the

of Brother Hal and his great

Home.

contribution for Christ's work

in the world,

Our boys have

lost a dear friend!

8th, and NO ONE OBJECTED!

completed payment for part of

the land and are planning to
purchase the other part.

with teachers; Guy WhitleyjCarol

We need funds for the down
Ann Graham and Sandra Rayner (both pajmient of the second half.
girls from Prince Edward Island,
After this our lawyer will
Canada,) Heather Matheson, and
lend us the balance so that
Carlton and Minrna Mullings now
we can be sure of sufficient
serving the church in Beecher
land for a church before we
Town, Jim Herget, and Delroy
begin that work..
Brown. Carol Herget was Camp Mom
Memorial Chapel services
and provided meals and managed
are overflowing and so we plan
financial things.
soon to begin a second early
Games and Sports-were the fin
service.

Thanks
helping! OuA. many
Jamaican
{AU,e,nd&
adS^t-gzneAocuadutU Zy tveAy ye,an. with camp.

along

church and school.

The time was up on October

We not only invite you to be

come a Member but we urge you to
do so. Interested helpful Mem
bers are a source of great com
fort and help to us.

JAMAICA STILL NEEVS

cmsT I

A new cia^s has been added

to ouA Ch/Ustian Vay Sdioot

this teJm with Sandra VandeAbol teaching. She
ty Sand/ia EldemiAz and atten
ded t^Migan College in Tenn.
En^iollment is now 92,
NOTICE

During the summer we had a

rather difficult time keeping
the "homefires burning,"while
running camps 50 miles (a two
hour trip by car.) away.
Several of our friends

very generously sent in box

es of clothing and gifts. Two
of these lost their tags and
we are now unable to write to

thank you for them. Won't

you please write to us if you
have sent a gift and have not

received an acknowlegement?

THIS NEW5 SHEET COMES TO VOU BS/ THE COUKTESV OF AWPREW H.B. AGUJLAR, 95 HoAfaouA St., Kingiton

1966

II

-'I

CAMP
HANDWORK CUSSES FOUOW BIBLE CUSSES AT

GIRU ENJOYED HORSES WHILE BOYS PLAYED

"NINE PALMS"

CRICKET.

FOLLOWS
REGUUR

SESSIONS

15 OF OUR HOME FAMILY AT THS SEASIDE ON THE WAY

EVEN THE "SMALL FRY" LOVE CAMP.

TO NEGRIL. THE BOYS HELD AN EVANGELISTIC MEETING

THERE.

SUMMER REVIEW

CAMP ENROLLMENT
DADDY AND HIS BOYS ARE

OFF IN THE

HOME'S

NEW

PICK-UP TO DIG SAND FOR

A

WORK-DAY

PALMS.

AT

NINE

^
51

10 CAMPERS BAPTIZED
FOUNDATIONS LAID

FOR NEW CAMP

DINING HALL

P.O. BOX 5 HALF WAY TREE

JAMAICA.

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