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288 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
Hilo in August, several consecrated young service men assisted in the work by
giving freely of their time and talents.
In September, upon the coming of Miss Cecile Lancaster and her mother.
a new enthusiasm Was evident and they cheered and strengthened the church
immeasurably. November brought the new pastor, Rev. Coleman D. Clark, who
was followed a month later by his wife and two sons when temporary housing
became available, A new missionary residence is under construction and will
be of great value to the work when completed.
KAHULI BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL GROUP
One of the greatest challenges is in religious education. At three schools
located in Mana, Kekaha and Waimea, the Bible is taught in week-day classes
to students of grammar and high school ages. Present facilities are inadequate,
but pupil response is inspiring and prospects for the future are great.
A most encouraging activity of the church is one among the Japanesespeaking
people who now have a full-time evangelist, Mr. Shintaru Itokazu,
to lead them. Their spiritual zeal is shown partly in the support of a mission
among relatives and friends at Kapaa. The seed is being sown, and the laborers
are deserving of much prayer.
Perhaps the climax of the year's work was the Christmas programs presented
at Mana and Waimea in their community halls. The fact that our rented
store could have held neither congregation seemed to magnify our greatest
single, physical need—a church building. A lot has been purchased, and a
fund started. It is hoped that ground may be broken next year toward the
erection of this house of God, in which the sacrifices of thanksgiving of his
people may be humbly and gratefully given.
MAUI
HANNAH PLOWDEN
Southern Baptists entered Maui as a mission field in September, 1944. At
that time we already had a house as a meeting place. A Sunday school had
been organized by a fine Baptist layman, Daniel Ongais. There was also a
high school girl on the Island who had become a member of Olivet while living
temporarily in Honolulu.
Work has developed in Kahului as the main center, in Puunene, Makawao,
Sprecklesville, and most recently in Lahaina. There are religious education