This document provides biographies of several Christian women who have served faithfully in ministry roles. It begins with a tribute to Chester Groves, a minister who served churches in southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana in past years. It then provides brief biographies of three women - Anna Rae Manges, Donna and Kay Young, and Anita Newlin - who have been involved in Christian education, speaking, and music ministry in the region. The document honors these and other women for their dedicated service in spreading the gospel.

1. T H E C H R I S T I A N C H R O N I C L E
Published in the interest of primitive Christianity for advocates
in Southeastern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana.
Volume 47 October, 2010 Number 10
-BROTHER CHESTER GROVES- In a Nutshell
Chester Groves, in whose honor the
verses at right were penned, minis-
tered all over our area in by-gone (The phrase "gospel in a nutshell" holds a particular
years - Mattoon (Marshall Ave.), meaning to those privileged to have known the special man
Toledo, West Salem. Wheeler (Lat- lauded in these following few verses of tribute.)
ona) and Mason. The editor had
the high privilege of presiding
at his funeral in the Mason Christ- Lives there a figure in times past
ian Church in 1984. Whose memory brings a smile
A little wizened gentleman
(Chester and Jessie Groves made literally hundreds of "Gospels
in a nutshell." They were fashioned out of English walnuts Our preacher for a while
which were split in half, cleaned, fitted with a small wire crank
wrapped.with a multi-colored ribbon, and glued back together. Remembered fond by all he met
From a slot in the nutshell the ribbon could be pulled and the He taught God's Holy Word
different colors each holding a unique meaning with respect to And was oft a frequent visitor
the gospel message would be unwound revealing what Chester When calamities occurred
referred to as, "The Gospel in a Nutshell.")
He prayed with many an ailing charge
The poem appears in a new book by When sickness struck or worse
JD Eident (Jerry) who with his Preached over many a saint gone home
wife, Jeannie, are members of the In victory o'er death's curse
church at Mason, and long-time cooks
at Oil Belt Christian Service Camp,
He oversaw formations
Flora, Illinois. Entitled "Echoes
From Union Township", it contains Of the union, man and wife
150 fine poetic compositions by But none without a word or two
Jerry. very homey, very rural, very How they should live their life
pretty. His address is 2585 N. 1325th
St., Mason, IL 62443 - Ph. 618-238- He with his dear wife Jessie
4835. Cost is $20.00. Order one. To Oil Belt Camp would go
Where teaching children there of Christ
*******
****** His slight of hand he'd show
It shall greatly helpe ye to understande Scripture,
If thou mark He must have made two hundred ducks
Not only what is spoken or wrytten, That in the breeze would fly
But of whom, And though his step grew feeble
And to whom, Gleamed that twinkle in his eye
With what words,
At what tyme, His life, he lived for others
Where, In a faithful servant's role
To what intent, With full conviction he could sing
With what circumstances, "It Is Well With My Soul"
Considering what goeth before
And what followeth.
He preached...Salvation found in Christ
JOHN WYCLIFFE - c. 1380
.. .The gift of man's freewill
.. .Propitiation of the blood
.. .The Cross on Calvary's hill
KINGDOM BUILDERS MEN'S FELLOWSHIP When dire sickness sapped his strength
And burned life's dross away
Central Christian Church, Newton, He proved a greater testament
Illinois, will host our next meet- To the Truth, the Life, the Way
ing, Monday night, Oct. 4, 2010,
at 7:00 p.m. Those witness to his faithfulness
Are numbered in the droves
Preacher of the evening will be Portrayed the "Gospel in a nutshell" well
Bro. Roger Songer, Campus Minister Did our friend Chester Groves
at Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston. Roger, who served as
campus minister at Oklahoma State
University for 5 years, has now
been in the work at Charleston for 26 years. More students enroll at
Lincoln Christian Seminary from EIU (having been introduced to Christ-
ian service through Christian Campus House) than any other outside
source. What a record! Come hear Roger on Oct. 4.

2. KINGDOM WOMEN
Mary (Virgin Mother of Jesus Christ) Lk 1:30-38, Elizabeth, Lk 1:43,
Anna, Lk 2:36, Priscilla. Acts 18:26, Sisters Mary and Martha, Lk 11:
Iff. , Tabitha (Dorcas) Acts 9 :36'*Tjydia. Acts 16:14',t Phebe, Rom. 16:3,
and other women (labored in the Gospel; Phil. 4:3. All these women re-
ceive honorable mention in the New Testament as devout and fruitful
servants of the Lord.
From that time until now, in every generation there have been such wo-
men; Christian wives, godly mothers, Missionaries, Queens in the Parson-
ages, dedicated single women, teachers in schools, camps, VBS's, many
musicians (from Philip's daughters in Acts 21:9 to current great sing-
ers of Gospel song), who have glorified God and served the Son in praise-
worthy ways. We would like to give some living examples from our area:
Anna Rae grew up in a Christian home in Kentucky. She and her husband John
Manges have served together in the ministry for many years. The longest was with the
Christian Church in Petersburg, Indiana. Now semi-retired they stiH minister to the
Vincent Christian Church . They have five children and thirteen grandchildren.
She attended Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Lincoln Christian College, and graduated
from Oakland City College. She received her Master's Degree in Education with an
endorsement in Learning Disabilities from Indiana State University. Before retirement
she taught for fifteen years in Washington, Indiana.
For some time she has been a speaker for women's events in this area. She has
developed seminars and printed materials on topics like: "Joyful Hearts", "Modesty for
Christian Women", "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be", and "It Is Well With My Soul".
In the last 15 years she has helped organize and lead 3 tours to the Lands of the Bible.
ANNA RAE MANGES Another is in the making for 2012.
257 W. Crestview Dr.
Petersburg, IN 47567
Cell r 614-477-2085
Email: armanges@yahoo.com
Donna and Kay Young received (heir Bachelor degrees from Lincoln Bible Institute
(now Lincoln Christian University) and their Masters in Education from Fort Hays
Kansas State University.
They have worked in Education since (hen. Both have taught in secular and Christian
Elementary schools. Kay also taught at St. Louis Christian College and Donna served as
Principal at Christian Elementary (Springfield, IL) and New Hebron Christian School
(Crawford County, IL). These retired teachers have written and directed their own
V.B.S.'s.
They are experienced in and are available for such programs as teacher training,
Biblical dialogues, chalk drawing programs or classes, and archeology (having served on
two digs). Singly or together they can do presentations on Biblical themes, patriotic
themes, historic themes, or programs on character traits/sketches.
DONNA & KAY YOUNG
302 N. Garfield St.
Oblong, IL 62449
Ph.- 618-592-3310
Anita Newlin is a graduate of St. Iiouis Christian College with postgraduate
studies at SIU-Edwardsville and EIU -Charleston. She has been an educator
for 30 years. She has been both Director and Head Teacher for 2 Day Care
Ministries: Patoka Christian Day Care and Greenview Christian Day Care.
For the past 23 years she has been the Kindergarten/General Music Teacher
for New Horizon Christian School, Centralia, IL.
Anita and her husband, the late Howard T. Newlin, worked side by side in the
ministry for 24!4 years with Patoka Christian Church and Greenview Christian
Church. Their daughter, Hannah, is a graduate of both St. Iiouis Christian
College and Southern Illinois University/Edwardsville and currently serves as
Children's Minister with Harvester Christian Church in St. Charles, MO.
Anita is an inspirational speaker for ladies' functions, is an accomplished
musician, leads worship services for area churches, teaches private piano
students, and is the Ministry Assistant for Patoka Christian Church. She serves
as vice-chairman of the Board of Trustees for St. Louis Christian College.
ANITA NEWLIN "I count among my greatest accomplishments as being Howard Newlin's wife
P.O. Box 2 and Hannah Newlin's mother. It is my joy to teach children and learn why
Patoka, IL 62875 Jesus said,'.. .the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these..."'
Ph.- 618-432-7599

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NAME PHONE
ADDRESS Efleen Debault
STATE Forsyth, Ga.
CITY Eileen Davis Debault, 88, departed this life on Sun-
day, Sept. 12, 2010, in Forsyth, Ga.
ZIP The funeral service will be held at noon Friday at
Johnson Funeral Home, 322 N. Scenic Highway, Lake
Wales, Fla., with Jim Reed and Bob Miller
PREACHING/TEACHING SESSIONS: officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Wales Ceme-
tery. Visitation will be held an hour and a half prior to
the funeral service at the funeral home. The family sug-
Thursday - 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. gests memorials be made to Davis Family Porch Fund,
Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, Lake Aurora Christian Assembly, 237 Golden Bough
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p . m . Road, Lake Wales, FL 33898.
Saturday - 9:00 a . m . - 1:00 Mrs. Debault was born March 8, 1922, in Effmgham
County, the daughter of the late Herman and Sadie
p.m. Davis. She was educated in the Effingham County
school system and furthered her education at Lincoln
Bible Institute and Bluefield College of Evangelism,
***************** earning a Bachelor of Arts of sacred literature.
On June 30, 1941, she married a young minister from
P. Y O U N G ' s SCHEDULE IN OCTOBER, Mason and began a lifelong Christian ministry, serving
faithfully beside her husband and ministering to congre-
Oct. 3 - Wheeler Christian Ch. A . M . gations in Illinois, Oklahoma and Florida. In addition to ,
her dedication to her church service, she performed , e
"One Another" community volunteer work in every place she rived, s
By 1970, Eileen and her husband had become deeply
Oct. 10 - Parkersburg Ch. A . M . & 2:00 P . M involved in international mission work and decided to
"Learning To Cope & Keep" give full time service to teaching, preaching and spread-
"Is Modern-Day Israel a Fulfillment ing the gospel to many parts of the world. As a partner in
of Prophesy?" this rninistry, she touched many lives, evidenced by
Oct. 17 - Alfordsville, IN Ch. A . M . grateful letters written in later years. She was a faithful
and loyal member of First Christian Church of Lake
and P.M. Wales, Fla. Her favorite scripture was Philippians 4:4-8.
"Five Faithful Sayings" On these words she tried to pattern her life.
"What About the Thief.On The Cross?" She is survived by her children, Boyd Lee Debault
.(Carol),Lucinda Debault CraigXJack); Son-ilMaw,; ••' : ;
Oct. 24 - Wheeler Christian Ch. A . M . George lyiettler; grandsons, Jaime DebaultMettler - ' --
.(Amy} and Sean Miguel Mejttler.
"Centurions For Christ" Preceding her in death was her husband of 63 years,
Dehnar D. Debault; and daughter, Dr. Darlene Debault
Oct. 31 - Wheeler Christian Ch. A.M. Metder.
"Putting the Church in Orbit"
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4. "Kingdom Women" (Cont. from p. 3)
Jane was born in Warrensburg, MO in June of 1952 to a Christian family. They were
charter members of the Northside Christian Church in Warrensburg, MO, a church which
started with 18 people and now averages 700 in attendance. In 1970 she graduated from
Knob Noster High School in MO and enrolled in Central Christian College of the Bible,
Moberly, MO. Later she finished her education at Lincoln Christian College. Later still
she received a certificate in Montessori Education in St. Louis, MO.
She then spent 18 years as a Minister's wife serving churches in Missouri, Iowa, and
Illinois. During that tune she was active as a teacher, VBS worker, and in ministry to
families. She then spent 8 years as Director of a Christian Child Care program at the
Lincoln (IL) Christian Church, and 5 years as Director of Education at Town and
Country Christian Church, Crown Point, IN.
JANE PRIEST Presently she is the Children's Minister at Highland Church of Christ, Robinson, IL
500 W. Highland Ave. where she has served since August, 2006. She has spoken and taught to local MOPS
Robinson, IL 62454 groups, been VBS presenter for Standard Publishing Company, and been a special
lecturer on young children on the mission field in the Dominican Republic. Her ministry
Ph.- 618-544-3517 ext 30 continues in Children's Conferences where needed and invited.
We are pleased to call attention to the ministries of these sisters in
the Lord. We have chosen them as samples of the rich and rewarding ser-
vices dedicated Christian women have provided and are continuing to pro-
vide. Kingdom Women indeed! The August issue of CHRISTIANITY TODAY car-
ries a challenging article entitled "Why Women Want Moore" concerning the
public teaching ministry of Beth Moore. In a recent appearance in Spring-
field, Illinois the newspaper release reported:
"Before she begins, she addresses the few men in the crowd. A
Southern Baptist, Moore emphasizes that her ministry is intended
for women, and that while the men are welcome, she has no desire
to have any authority over them.
How correct of her, how sane, and how scriptural! Could she preach &
teach to men? Of course she could. It has never been a question of a.-
bility, but of suitability. Could Phebe, Dorcas, or Priscilla have been
public preacher/teachers in N.T. times? Could there have been a female
Apostle? Of course there could have been. But were there? No, there was
not. The Bible plainly forbids it ((I Cor. 13:33,34 and I Tim. 2:12-15).
And yet that same Apostle Paul commends the women who "labored in the gos-
pel" with him (Phil 4:3) ,which proves there is important gospel work dis-
tinct from the public preaching that he limits to men.
The above women, and many more like them, should be held in high honor
and recognized for the special ministry they perform.So we do!
Contact these ladies for any presentations mentioned in their bio clips
or others like:
"Archeology & the Bible" - Youngs
"Ephesian Walks" - Youngs
"The Holy Land Today" - Manges
"Psalms. Hymns, and Spiritasl Songs" - Newlin
"Let the Children Come Unto Me" - Priest
"The Christian Mother - Manges
"With a Song In My Heart" - Newlin
"Christian Education - The Hope of the World" - Newlin, Pries)
Manges, and Youngs
"Chalk Drawings - Beyond the Sunset, whiter Than Snow", etc. -
- Compiled by P. Young -
Philip I*. Young, Evangelist
304 N. Garfield St.
Oblong, IL 62449
Ph. 618/592-6564
Aryn Meritt
214 E. Grand Prairie St.
Palestine, IL 62451
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