Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
of the
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL ~ E S S I O N
of the
CENTRAL CONGO
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
of the
METHODIST CHURCH IN AFRICA
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LODJA
1957
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Order of the
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Officers of the Oont'erenoe l\lg$ B
Conference Boards tl.Dd Committees 1
Do.ily Proceedings
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Certficates of OrdinO.t1on 18
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Disciplinary Questians- 20
Reports of the Various CCIIIII1ittees 23
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Sta;t1st1Qtll Report
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Apppbrtments
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PastoroJ. Reoords 79
Chronological Roll 00
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Otf:t.oers ot the Oonference
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President. Bishop Newe1J, S. Booth '
Seoretariesl' Joseph M. DaviSt Ashema. Pierre
Assiatantsa Betty Barker, Uldto Joaeph
Statistician: Charlea Reeve
Aaaiatanta. Ulamda ~ , E. -n. lPv9ll" ,
Treasurert Shungu John Weslq
Aasiatanta Tunda.AnClr$ :: .. '
Field CCIIIIIIittee
Bishop N. S. Booth
mtahumba Shungu SJ:amgu John V. ' w. 8. "Hughlett
Dembo Ulamda NgaJlij 010 Koise B. T. Wheeler
KUtahi Adisa Ulamia .Atldl"tS '; , tt.ena ,Kell1'.
Edja Marie Omans. Andr9 Kathr;yn E1e.
Uwanga Adisa A. J. Reid ;"ltiithKartiri
Shungu J oaeph H. T. Maolin Annie Laura V1n1.":rey
Wetshi Victor M. W. lovell',
.', lJarbara Hartman
E. H. lovell
AlterDatea
Akald Djamba Uyaka. Vercnique o. w. Ohappell
N7&undu Umumbu 8hutaha Pierre Sa.J.q Reinecke
Telesia Sha1nnba Aahema Pierre Ruth O'Toole
'Huseu &lile Hazel. Reid Dorothy OIlleaJ.
Um'Okako Jfarcua J. M. Davia Dorotilv' Gilbert
WjlUam DeRuiter
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Conference ColIIIittees
Quadrerm1um. 1956-60
Group I
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Field Committee
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Group It
H.eSj.suw: .. - p:.;-. Dr.. SaW, Bari SaW, Dr. lndte,
Dottie GUbert:, Dr. ':Deale, Harjorie De..;te, ' ,
Dottie O'Neal,4Malutshi Samuel, Wembo
Ullmba DEmoit, Rutb Dr.
Hr.", Bitsch-Iarset1" Jfa.rth& Stevenson,
H. T. Xadlin, Bq " , ,
!Q1.:ld semce 1M .; B., LOVell, ImItIa -Toe Haw, '.'
Bill Chappell"lum:uubi J. -V., DeDd,iJerome, JieD1'1' lIheeler, '
Pat Johnson, Eluhu Joseph, NdjUlu Je8J1, tupaull.Augus1;, DuBcu 'Albert"
Inka.li Honore; Paul, AbWra> PaUl, HdJat1 Daniel, '1lnmii1Paul,
Ngandjolo Moise, utUka Pierre.' .
... DeRuiter, IB:V, Bobbie
John Haglilett) 11JII.1.UlJgaJo",fh" ,Olelca.ny& JJra.sa
Alphonse, Lokonp 'Basil, ShutbbaPierre, .Um'0J:a*:6
l!Oard or .Annie laura, Winfrey, Pa.tty Townsley,
Walker,'Don olHnson, Ukunda AJ]dre,Esak'Alunga Oleka
Pierre, 'R. Shaffer, F. Dechene, Armiemae White,' Kiilyamba Pierre, M:J.amba
Jean, Emungu Al.phc:m.aG, Jean, nanibulu Jean, Uya Harie, Ua:mibu '
Victor, Me.t7 J"flbg. :tfgghJ.ett, Ashema Pierre, Ken Jonee, Car,y Eastman"
8al.ly' Bidltecke,.'lti.ttb, '3t:!DeJJ,. Jim Stevenson,Jrilith Hartin,
Charles Reeve;'JII:.li!ted 'IDvell, !Jot Bees, bbuck *aver, Dot DaviS, Mu7
Bozeman,' Barbara Norris, Glacij'8 Hlw, ' IDrine (laess, Ethel Homteldt,
La.ura Wheeler. " " .1/,. t
SpeW - Ed CoJHnson, V1rg1n1a
Iaw, umana Andre, Jltisaf'1di . Vetsh! vtctoi-, lukulu Sbungu
Joaeph, Betty Barker; Joe Davis,Iaura' Wheeler, !dIeS: Jones, Whata
Daniel, weto Elena, Dungu' Albert,Ula.mda. Paul, Jiklj'a Marie, Upilili Janiel,
Kitutu On'Udinga 'Vemba Kungu .1.mQndus, .IaJkaub a Pierre, ,
Kay Eye, MUdred Lovell, Dembo Jdisa.
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- E. 'Lovell, wm. Ed Saiith, Bill Chappell,
Shungu John W., Museu Emile, Umana Andre, $ean. VetBhi Victor,
Shungu Joseph, L J. Reid, JOe Iavie, H. W. Lovell., Pat Johnson, H. T.
MacliJ;\, H. T.' Yheele,r, mmtsba 'Pierre, Iuhata :qaniel, Reandjolo lIo1se,
Um'Okoko Harcus. '
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s;1& - Norrts, Shafer, Dr. lIb1te, Almie laura Wintrey,
Emungu Alphoruse, Umenu PauJ..' Charles Reeve, Betty Barker, GUbert,
Gladys Maw, Hugh Deale,' Dot DaVis, 1Iona MillfJt:in, :Alice Maclin; lDrena
Kelly, Ruth Jones.
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Girl@.JlSB2 - Hazel Reid, FJ.oise Lovell, Ethel Homfeldti Betty
Norene Robkin, Myrtle Zicatoos, Dot Rees, Mildred Reeve, Fdith Martin,
Rosa Ulsh, Marth Stevenson, Mary Jane Ihlghlett, Lorena Kelly', Sally
Reinecke, Wheeler, Violet Ikri" Pauline,
Kumbi Adi., 'Atatu ,.Pau.Une, Girls
Home matrQDS WClmeD; 'it present.
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Ev.. Gilne' LoVell., Ed. Sm1th,' l-ia;Yne
Oulp,Shutaha Pierre; Whata Daniel, 1Wmba .Untu Paul, T'Olenga
Alphonse, Wkandju Jacques, Dungu Albert, Dimandja Jacoba, J:nmbelllU
Wetsh'Ukunda August" Bllrleigh IIlw, Al Burlbaugh, Dr.
Hllenda Frangois, UpilUi &a11e, Bobbie'
lfartm8.n, Dottie O'N:ea1, Charles Jean, uapanu August,
MuseU Wle,Umiunga: '3".osepb, .Mc.?1.se" l.'baDa ',Andre, 0J.ekanya
Paul, Utumba Samuel, ,tJkutshi Daniel,' Im:Ong& Belli t.' '
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- Lorine Guess,_ Isabel DeRuiter, Janet Smith, lundeen,
1f.r4. White, IlIIkala AlphonSe, Upanga Joseph, t1m'OkolC9 t.lerre,
Paul, Duligu Albert. lubaba:' .ABare, Esan,galaki Einile, Violet Hughlett,
Mary Bozeman, laura Wheeler.' '
. !liU.o Viael; AiSi - .. Jim .'
Stevenson, H. Shaf'ter, Umdeen, A:abelDa Pi8l"re, ])On.
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&i..9,t!l.:I"!;r! - non Collinson, F.' Dechene, m.Zel .Emma:JOhnsdn, '
B.' T. Whoeler, Carlton, Maugbl1n, Shungu. '.1dbrl Antoine, . Ngongo
Gabriel, KasODgo Ja:rome, l.okanbe Paul, . Dik:i'tele HLohel. " '"
Gr"ou12 Y
mgt,oa; ...9f. Conternnce i!J6l - Laura JO,oise lovell,
Joe Haw, Ruth O'Toole,' 'A. J. Reid, 1l$t&h'Ukunda AUgust, Fad3ala . PieITe,
KiJabulu Charles," JerotDe,., Jean, lokonga Basil.
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Work':.. Barbara',Hartillan, Jackie Shatter,
Rae lundeen, SimOlU1e Van Ooteghem, Betty Barker, LOri.ne Guess, Gladys
Maw, Hugh Deale, Mary Bozeman, Dot Davis, Rosa Ulsh, Pat 'JohniJon,
Martha Stevenson, John Hughlett} Ruth Jones, Cary Eastman, Imogene
Joyner, Edlea Jooes, Ray Watson, Ashema Pierre, T'Ongombe Al.bert,
UJhaka Jean, AlpboWiJe, Um'Okoko JfaJ:'eus,Ukunda Andre .
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J!l!i -&11th Martin,' Umadjela A.1Iguat, 'MwJeu Daile,
S'htttsha Inman Towpsley, Mona JObnson, J1m ,
stevenson,' Kenneth Jones. . ' .:
I.r.anl\lat.i:..qn of Old Tes:WqeZU! - :Wemba Kungu Amandus, Joe Davis, Annie
laura Winfrey, Blll"'Chappell, wrena Kelly, Ashema Pierre, John W.
Shungu, Un:yangunga Paul" IDkall D.ta Marie. .
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CelEtbrliltion 0' 20\4 - Kay Eye, Isabel DeRuiter, w. S.
Hughlett, Mildred I.ovell, H. T. Wheeler, Ngandjolo Moise, Shaumba
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J!!.n,'s I9Ik - Uk.ulxla Andre, President, and all men.
RCIIleJ!'A, :IDvell, Hazel Reid, aJJd all wom.en.
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OF gqtll'1.lJl
.. an-lelgh law, Al Burlbaugh, John lUghlett, Gene
IDvell, Hugh Deale, Joe Haw, Tal.usua Amandus, Rosa Ulsh.
ggg.m1t102e - Marjorie Deale, Femand Dechene, Kq Eye,M1ldr8d
Lavell, Doroi:.b1' Davis, H, 1,. Shatter, ,t.V. Lovell,
Myrtle Zicatoos,' Pat Johnson, Alex Reid, Patty Townsley,
Don CoJl:Jnson;Joe 'Maw. r.
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Jks.l.tdl 'Dr. Hughlett and all missionaries or .the Medical
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Coanittee. .'. . . . . .' .
ll9N:S s( ... .. Alex Reid, }Iary Chappell, I>r-
B. A. ReVve, '"Barbara Norria (Ex-o.fticio), Dr. Deale,
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Martha Stevenson, (Ex-officio). . .
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Cstte,e, ,;:." Joh:n;'!lighlett, Al Burlbaugh, Ia,rry. I.undeen" Ruth Jones,
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Charles Norria, I. U. Townsley, BDl"1e:f.gb law,
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Ca:r,y Eastman, All chic!" q>erators, ill OQS's and electrical workers.
lurrBves qgap
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le1;je -.Violet Hughlett, Mary Anne Burlbaugh, Hazel
Reid, red lteeve, Mrs. Wheeler, Alice Maclin, Virginia ,law,_ Jm
Stevenson. . ; .
l'.Qnmwre - lorena C. vI. Chappell, M. W.'Lavell, SbuDgu
Joseph, w. Ukunda Andre, Fliuunbulu Jean, SbunguJobn
J. M. DaviS, Edith Martin,Annie Ia.ura wtnrrey, Virg1.nia 1.av, Barbara
Ha.rtma.n, Illkali Honore, Esak' Alunge. Marcus.
SUB-CQJfIli'l!ES 01 Tg FWD
BJaikhHv CSIIl!!ii
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- He T.Wheeler, John Hughlett, Joe Maw, Al Burlbaugh,
La.rry Ilmdeen, E. H. Ipvell, Daniel Tandeka, WIn. DeRuiter, Ruth O'Toole,
Mrs. A. J. Reid, Burleigh Law, Moise Ngandjolo.
Alternates tor Ruth O'Toole. Dot Roes
Hrs. Reid I Mrs. lim. Hughlett
go_ttea - All Mdical workers, AU Builders
of the project, Pastor Asbama., Pastor
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WAKO KOMBE
Emungu Alphonse
Utshudi AlWrt '
Djamba Pierre
Ukutshi Daniel
Lokombe PaUl '..'
liisaf'idi.. Albert
Ulembu :Rene "',
Uvanga Adisa
Kathryn lye
Hazel Reid
KINDU
Ukala Pierre '
M
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amba Jeau
: laura, Wheeler
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Upangu Joseph
J)jmandja Jacoba
Ukanda Paul
utuka Pierre
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Esak'Alunga Marcus
Martha stevenson
LOMELA ..
Kasongo Nyoka Frangois
Kinyamba Pierre"
Sbuku 'AuguSte
MINGA .
Umumbu' Vietor
Wkali Honore
Oldt'Umbahe Pierre
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llemba Nyama J
IfumbL Adisa .' , '. . .. :
Dienge Antoine
Cldto Joseph
lhlgh Deale
LA.Y DEIEGATES
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TUNDA. .. .",
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Edith Mart1n
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Oleka
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:Paul .' ...
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:Yaun.dUAntoine' "
Woto Elena
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WEMBO NUllA
Kitutu Harie.' .
Ehumo Paul jne
:IA1lrd'>a Pierre'
Dildtele lliche], ,
Dc:ma1d Colllnson
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Ndjulu :Jedn .. " "
Ny'Ehata Henri-ette
Unyumbi l!Dile
.- -Lorine Guess
BarbaraHariaan
Virg:Uda -I&V .'
David Welker
Burleigb law .
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THlmSDAY, lJ. July' 1957.
. Committee meeting,. wre, held .rom noon Wednesdq' JulflOth to
4z.30 P.M. on the e1aven'\h.. .., . ". _'
At J).H. .ai.L JDOIIbers, deagat&&,< liM guests fJI the oanterenoe
gathered at the.diJd.ng t..i.eGl.rls' 1Jane for the evening meal..
A servioe of HalyO,..miOll waB heId;1n the station church at 7:30
p.M. with Bishop Booth presiding, by pastors Moise,
John Martinam Glenu Phillips.
HIsic tf!1%"; 1 eve1dng service vas provided by Amlie laura Winfrey
at the piano QJKl s1ng:fng.
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lilUDAY, 12 Jul.. 1957..';
The servioe was begm. w1tJl raatoi-Oa'Okako Marcus leading in prqer
followed by the siDg:I..Dg ot'-Ooaa.. :lve17 J-d,yftl Heart- and 1ISweet Hour of
PrayerD. by ,oOllP'egaUoa.. The E4>1aeopalAddress. 'JJIE STATE OF THE
OHURCH va. Ii,....v" ,81ihop,.1)Ootb, :t.nterpreted by Pastor John Wesley Shungu..
The message was based.onlphesians ::Bishop Booth emphasized that
Christ wants a "Glorious Cburch- without sppt or or b1EJtliah. He
spoke ';-of tbe:....tIt.At "tile GeDtraJ. Congo w!th oOl!ll:nendable
words concem:1Dg the state. ,of the oIaDOA ''''pointed out the dangers of
The Ohurch becoo:i.ng wr:hikled, and spotted. Pa'$tor Shungu closed the worship
service w1thp:ll'Q"er. . .
Bishop Booth pre4elttei the special gUests of the oonf'erenceJ Bishop
Paull!lartin from Little Bishop Glenn Phillips of the
Denver, ...., andtheir wives, and Mr. John Raines, son of Bishop
Richard Rainesqt :tJaa hi1aD1ipolis Ardao' 1It". Raines, who bas been visiting
our oonference for two mantha expressed his gratitude ror the hO.lJP1tality
given h;fJa Ql1cl spoke of bia, irf'the vork he1"e andlds concem
that Africans abd .1IiJIe1<iW"ies work closel together.
JohD Hugblett: made :tbe'D8beesQy a.nnouncements.
. . ' .. ltr. ,aDf;lH:r8., Dc:mald Hr. azx1. Mrs. Larry Wndeen, Miss
Ma:J;:r Bozem.aDt Hr. and MrS4tjames 8Di Kiss Maude Reed (area oftice,
Elisabethville), wbo'haYe a.IT1ved on the field since the
lastconferenco, were introduced by Bishop. Booth. The tollPwing missionaries
having.. fUzrlougD sDoele.st l.Uulual conference 'Were also
'presented to'the cJontf4"lJDCt) .tor a welOtimet Mtss Edith Hartin, Hiss Annie
Laura Winfrey, Miss Barbara Bartman,'.&"8ur1eigh Law, Hiss Norene Rohkin,
Rev. a%ld Mrs." E.. K. LaYell and Miss Gilbert. Hr. Burleigh lew, Dr.
and Mrs. I Bitsch-LarseD aid Miss rc.eet:J who have not yet arrived
ha.ve also returned since last ata.aa]GbIlference.
The, 1"011 was call.ed bT seoretari'es Plerre Ashema and Joe Davis. A
moment of silent pra,y-or wae'raquested !D'1ieIIOr.T or Pastor Kenemo Victor,
Katako KCIllbe died during this past conf'eronoe year. Excuses
1Iere offered and accepted tor absenoe of, Pastor Jerome Dendi due the
illness 8mL tOJf.BUUigh Law vr.ose ani....nl is eXpected this
evening, due to th8 brick making ot the Luabllth JOOmor1al Project.
Okite Joseph am Betty'BarkerwrEt elected as assistant secretaries.
Barbara Ha.rtman vas elected aUditor fn;tbe absence of Rev. !JI. W. Lavell,
now on furlough. A;
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A report or the Program COIIIDit.tee was subaitted by Pastor Hgandj 010
Moise and adopted. Printed as follows.
WEDHESDA! Jul7 10 PeM. Group I
7:0D-9.30 Group I
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THDRSD.Al', July' 11 8: 00-11145 .l.J4Group I .
2,00- 4130 PeM. Grcup In .
510()- 6130.. ;'. Coq,tere1lC8' bJJmel"
71';0.. 8:20 . CeW.don Samoa .'
8130-10100 " Group }I
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mDlAI, July 12 ,8109-- .l.H..lp1acopal .Addl'esstTHE STATE
.', , .>OF THE OH'OllCH
8.4O-lOt.OO . CcDtereDCie' !Session .
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lO.00-10.:16 ,,' Recess ,
lOz15-ll125 OOnterence8esalm
u,aS-UJI6' " lb"8h1p ..
Gralp III .. . :
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4IOO-'5a3Q,,; .. CoatereuoeDiDner, VJ.l.lage
" Breli1Da Servicel Julio
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8:00;.. 8140 A.H. Korn1DgDevotiOll8I Bishop Ha.rt1n
8.40-10tOO .c,ont,-rel\C.;SeiJdGn
10cOO-r-lOl15 Beo8H'
10:15-11:25 .. Session
1l.25-ll14S . 1forIb1p
2:000- 5115 GJa1p II
7130- 13.20 . IweningSerV1ce1 JuJ.1oH1guel
S129-1Oa 00 .. Oabinet ltJet1ng .
StINDAY
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JUl,y 14 . 9:00-llI30,A.M. Serman and Ordination:
. . . Bishop .Booth .
3JQO- 51,30 P.K. C4-0up VI aDd .1tetela Service,
.. ," JUlio l6gu.e:1,}luooua (D'Okoko
71}0-8I20 . Jullo Kiguel
8.20-10:00 :Qabjbet.Heeting
HlNDAY, 15 . BI.OO- . A.M.' Bishop Phillips
Conference Session'
,.101000-1.0.15 Recess . ',.
1O:,1S-11125 Conference session
. Worship.
2.:00- S.l5 fA Group II
7:30-8,20 Evening Serricel Julio Miguel
GrOUp V
Oa.b1ne't ltteting
TUFSDJ.Y, 16 8&00- 8140 .1 1lorJliDg Devotianltl' B18hop Hartin
8,40-10100 Conference Seas1cm. '
10100-10.15 Recess
10::15-11:25 Conference Session
11:25-11145 1I0rship
2:00- 5115 Group IV
7:.30- 8120 Evening Servicel Julio Hl.guel
8&20-10.00 GroUp V .
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WEoNF.sDAY, July 17
00- 8140 A.K. HorDiug Dev0t4....' BiahopPhillips
, 8140-.. 00 Coti.ferepee: .
10'. t<) #10:.15 Booesa ,.
10:15-11 . ." CoJ).f'e:renee Se.udon
1l:25-11l'i,5 . . Worship
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7.3Q.,.8: ... 0. lWenhB Jullo,lli.gu.el
S.)o-9;15 Readins of
THURSDAI, JulT
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:The .first ten "I!oWa' on both' ot the Center aisle were set
on as the bar of the conference.
A part ot the rePOrt traa Camuittee vas read by
Barbara lfa1'tIIall;' ana. accGpted"d'read. -See coDterencecaaadttees.
Recess was' Obdel"ftd' a't'lOtoo..lOtlO,!'.x. ,
Thi secbtdpart nf",. sesii!>n Was opened v1ththe .singing
ot "T1't1ft aDd '.. '.' " . . .' .
Secretar,r Pierre' ASli8ma called tJie roll. or ilia lay delegates. Bishop
Booth explained that a conference lay leadertind president oVomen's
Sooiet,. al'e given priveleges or the noor' bUt unless they
bythe1r l:'eepec"bive' districts as lay delegates to the cQ1'1ference they
do not have the . HealsoB,tated the .same is true tar
those adJIltted;to onilr1al,
'past<'re. 'TheIJe are t1ie;bbeiiwho'do'votet tall members of' Annual
ence, including ,retired lq.delegates "el:ec1ied ill too districts
'TheCemposite Reportot :'tbentstrlatSuperlntendents vas read by
pastor Omans. Anl.re. The report see Report 1. .
By'varioua mertbera ot the "greetings vere presented from
the olloW1ng people. Miss Mary Foreman, Hr. atId. R.P. Anker, Mr.
and:).Jrs. E. BD Stllz, MJ:. alldlfrs. 'J": J. Davis, '''0 and Hl:-s.O!\.tlrles
'Vleaver, )f..r.and lTs. I. U. HL-. and B.i..lq
Lovell, Mt-. a.."'ld lIrs. HarriSCT.tl L. Sha..f'er, Mro Edt...rardF.
Smith, Ml". Ml:s. H. T. l1aclin, lh-. and Hra"A1:f'red'llu:rlbatl.gh
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. lUes
Annie Mae 'White.. :rti'e and Mrs,,ltiU:iam Miss EMwJ. Horo.erelt, Mr.
and 111"s(l I.ouiBJolmscn, Miss Ruth O'Toole, Ml.es Ziccafoose,. Miss
ChIc."6 Dean, Miss S1monne Van OOteghem, Mr. Fernancl Deohene, D.t. Win )frs.
Sanusl Sapy, llra" Jean lli:enneis Holmes, Mr. and Mm. Jess
and Miss Ca17 Eastman."" Mr. ?m Mrs. Joe Maw who' vill arrive .an the tield
on Sunday' the have sent their advance greetings.
Thoaemissiorwriee now ,.;in Belgium Wishing 'to be remeIiered to the
conteronceare. Dr. and R.. 13. White and and Mrs. Kenneth Jones.
Dr.. and MrsG Robert Who are cOOxpletfng study in America
before going to Belgium for f'tattber studl' extf.nX1 their good wishes to
the conterenoe. .,
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Miss Mana Mae )(jJHkin and two A-.3's, Mr. Carlton lfaughlin aDd Miss
Nellie Jane .Anker, who expect. to aITive on the field this fall, and Mr.
and Mrs. Gulp, Mr" and Mrs. Ray Watson, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Speak
man, and Miss Imogene Joyner;,J EO, e::q>ect to go to Belgium this year for
study sent their greetings to the' Hissionar;y 6a.ndio
dates, Mr. and John DeRttitet-- iilCe to be remembered to the
conference and hope to join us ROell.Mr.. Djamba Pierre brought greetings
fram the Atetela liV1Dg ib. Iuluabourg. ;
Bishop and Mrs. Balpb Dodge sent their personal greetings and also
frcm the conferences of ltlzafb.biqu.e, B:nd Southern Rhodesia.
Executive secreta!ziea Ru:th I.e.wrence"'and Kelvin' Blake send their
regards to the conference' and stated their hopes for a visit with us
in 1958. .
Bishop Booth expressed for Bishop A:rthui- J. Moore regrets for not
being able to visit OUr area during his visit with the Central Oongo
Oonference this past year.
A motion was made by Mr. Reid aM by'ialtor:NlPdjolo Hoise
for the conference to send letters of greet1Dg to all these frieads who
have extended their 'goodvisbes to us. '. .
Teles!a Shallmba and son join Pierre Shaumbavho baa recent..'q
graduated trom Paine College, IilgustaGeorgia, with special greetings to
conference. They report that Samuel has coapl.eted the 7th grade in
school and ranks :tlle highest in hiS class of 100 students. They expect
to leave for Belgium this year where Mr. for one year
before re'!>urning to the ,
John Wesley trea.st.U:erof the oonfereme, ,gave the report
for the year which was apprqv-ed 8$ read (see report $ 2). Bishop .Booth
expressed' appreeiation for. the active part, of the African ,Church of this
area' in the program of THE CHUBOH arou:rd the world. He also added a word
of chaUengeand enoouragement far our conference to conti.nue becoming
more and more self-supporting. .' '. '
Pa;:Jtor Om'Okoko ltJrcus announced that' all the
and guests of the conference 'invited for the evening meal as guests'
of the missiQn village people. .... ,
Secretary Joe DaviQ stated that all reportsshouJA be turned ill:J.n .
advanco, written in English and otetcla. Bishop.Boo'thsuggested too keep
from crowding the later dqs of' the cOnterellO() that it be permissable
for a part ot a .report to be read. '
The morning session was a4JdUrned. " '
An evening meal for the conference was enjoyed in the ebrtob
yard.
The evening aervice waS opened with the singing of "Vhen' The Roll
Ia Oilled Up Yonder I'll Be There" and a second song, "leaning an The
Everlasting ATmIl." Following the pray'91" offered by A. J. Reid, Il1gh
Deale sang "Near To The Heart Of God" to tho JIl.1Sic of "Green Cathedral.
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Bishop Booth presented Bishop Glenn :Alill1ps who gavo the evening JDCssage
with Joe Davis,interp.reter. The theme of his message was "Take A Second
Look" using luke as the Scriptural Text. "Things are not always
as they seem to be. The house that is built on the sands often looks as
good or better than the house that is built on the rock, but it won't
take the storm. We need to take a second look." Joe Davis prayed the
closing prayer. The closing song was "I Need Thee Every Hour."
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DThis Is IV Father's World" and "There's A Wideness In God's JtlrcT'
sung begi.."ll1ing the morning devotional service" Pastor Kimbulu Charles
prayed. lilt" Jesus I ,Love, Theel! waS stlIlg.. Bishop lfa.rtin was introduced
by 13ishop Booth as the morning ,speaker with John Wesley interpreting. He
cbpse as b1s, .Scripture luke ,19: 1 ...J.p. aLike the Prodigal Son, 2'aobaeus
awoke to the realizatiOn ofhisnecd to be home with The Father and made
haste to meet'.Christ." ,fu. the',Olristmas story, thellise .n wotrlF heme
another W'q a.f"tar ChI1.st. SometbingShould happen 14 us vheDwe
aeot . Christ. We should' have jay,. aDd wo'U; know tbat
a part of a Great Va Will know that salvation luis c(XD,Ei 'to our
house." , Atter' the closJ.ng F.aiOr a quintet waG b1 Ha.rtmant
Dottie Gilbel't, Dottie O'Negl, RUth Jones. 'am"Betty Barker, ItBreatheOn
Me Breath Qt' GQd.., , . '
Bishop noothpreaented Bishop axd, Hrr:i. Paul Hartin am ,BishoP Glenn
Phillips for a word or greet1ngto the conference. ,:Mrs.
gruoiously appl;'8oiation tor ,theopporttm1t;rof' ,herrtsit with
us ,and,hov;good it waa to tellow&bip witl;l' ot.llfjr Christians a:roand tl\e world.
Bishop sanctiOD.6d'the words oflfrs.,)fart;1n and ex.prossedthe1r anti-'
cipatlon all' thO otberstat1ans j.n tllO" CeJXbral Congo. Bishop
Phillips gave a word at r.ep-et tbatl(rs. Ph1111pswas not 'for the
mOrning but that JY) vaS .. Wtf Gil happ;y "'bi) '.eo be here for
the conference se'saion am' a vis1:Eamons the A:betela. '
BishoP cmbehal.fot ''tho ,conference for
the support of the conteren",os otBishops. Hartin and Phillips. He elaborated
on how tho, African Church is grow:i.Dg, am 'tbe progrees.iihat haD ,been mado
thr,ough' j:.he years. He told. of the hope 'em oxpeQi;ation or carrying the
load of our own church aiding of THE OmmcHarom:d the world.
JoIm Hughlett gave the ,announcements for the dlq and 'the adjUstments
tor the time. COMmittee meetings. '
Af'te,r the second sassi,on, of the morning O{>Onoo
with the sj.hging ot IOhWo:rab1p ',. ..' "
Barbara report', of the nOlld.m.ting COID1I1ttee.
These arC the.Quadrem:dma. See
"Conference Comrzdttees. Ii ' , '
Due i:;o the, unavoicIable delqedporivol of GUrcontercnce speaker,
Senor Julio Miguel, BiJ;shop, Paul MaJ.-tin conSented ,tQtherequest ot the con
ference to be the speaker tor, the evening service. ,', Senor )tiguel a
telegram fr01ll Inluabourg that he was unable to travel
to Lodja, but that 'he ',woW.d Arrive at, the earJ.;est possible time.
Bill Chappell sbare.d with us BOIAOthoughts tran" ,the, oarmiittee ot Old
Testament Be o'specially commented on .1;he eftwts' of the
American Bible Society's oncoura.gement, to translate ,the Sible into otetela
words instead of substituting ;foreign words. He reported that the committee'
is endeavoring to cooperate with this suggestion Snd added it is the hope
of tho committee that the J.tetclaw::l.ll have a clear-cut understanding
that the Biblo is a book for all menevel1'Where, not just the 'White man's'
book
The Aasistant Mm1nlstrator or the Lodj.a Territor;y arrived as guest
of the motnillg sessiOn. HQnsieur Hortman 'W'aS intl"(Xluced by John Hughlett,
o.nd was to the c,onterenoe by BiShop Booth. HonsieurHoftman
brought greetings from the Mm1n1 stration ot the Congo and approoiation
tor the cooperation or tho mission in its ed.uo&t1onal'aDd character build
ing program. He extended b.1s personal gratitude torharing the opportunity
to Ree qur oonference in seeaion aDd to DDet the miSBiODal"J" statt. Bishop
Booth thanlCed Jas1stant Ad&1n1strator Hornaan aDd, aaidhow glad we wro
that the Mud n1 strati01l of the Congo 1s pleased vith the program of the
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mission. He added that it, is Our priVuege throUgh the estab;L1sbinent of
The Ohurch to be a part of the, educational, medicali and 'program in '
the 00t1g0. ' ' , '
Sa.J.q Reinecke presented the first graBuates of the 'Home Economics,
School.:, Ukaku Susan alld NakaneJosephine. Thisse';hool"Va.s begwl for the
purpose of tra:injng girls to a vell rOUllded
prc;>gram of :edUea.Uon8l, 'aDd' 80eialtJ',:in:ing. The st-udents
of the lIolae"Eponomics School who, a::re semng"the tableS tor'the,'conference
meals in' the"d:imng room of the Home joined the graduates and favored
the congregation with two selecti,.prul in song. ,
:(Dr. Hughlett, representing the committee on Aims ,and PurpQses bJ-ought
to the .floordisatlSsion of this subject. He Ow=-, thinking 'bi a.Slt
lng,the questions,; "Wh,y' are weheret, What are our a.:f.mS? l-lhat are \Ie doing
about them? Are we attaining purpose:
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A..J.. that cur
priary Ch\ultili 'and'throUgh this progrSm we
are working 'for an otech\oatiODal,: social ,programs.
Pastor Ngandj 010 Moise "ft'or,y 'ot how the' mission' began and
the', great mark of -has 'been 'attained. He ,'stated that the
African Church is no longer a bab,Y to, be carrledbD.t that it is ready
walk.. ' ,
The momingsession Vas closed the singing Of '''IV' Faith looks
Up To 'Assistant Administrator Hoff'man was1nvited to join the
miQsionar,y personnel am conf'erence guests in the d1idngrOOm or the '
Girl's Kome for the noon meal.
The Saturday evening was opened with thecODgregation singing
two hymns, IIGlory-To His Name
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a,ndSn.vior Like aShepherG Lead .. " Pastor
John Wesley Shungu was called upon to pray. Pastor Shungu Joseph
a special message in song, ItBreak The Bread or L.i..f'e..1t Bishop Paul
Mu-tin., speaker for the evening service chose .Mat;hew' 26: tor a. Scripture
reading after Which he reviewed a portion of tAe life ar the.,Apostle Paul.
He told of the Uostll experience. of Paul in following the Vis;onn
that he' had "Seen on the road to gh'Ve up
prestige, wealth, Old. friends;. even the Christiaw" _trust because
of his former perseCutions o.fth-. 'Likd Pa'al' 'f'br:nathereis at
heart of our Christian,1'aith, 'a Cross. We mu1;t g1w' up our old nature,.
keep our eyes -on The. Light, a;rd follow'the Heavenly Vision.
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Folloving the ,qlosihg sq, .t'There Is PoWer In The Blood" Pastor Unumbi
dismissed the conference WitJ;t.- prqar. '
SUNDAY, '14 Jfll7 1957
The morning vorsbip service wasbegun with the singing '0 "Holy, HQly,
Holy.1I Atter prayer51 Pastor contintte(t With the reading of the
Scripture, I Corinthians 2:9-16, aril I corinthians 12:4-13. The following
ministers were received tGM into the conference: Kinyamba A.rma.nd,
and James Stevenson. .ThEin the below named ministers were admitted into
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Lakoto Paul . Diongo Albert
. .Aka.l3a Alphonse T'Uleku'Daniel
DeMi AlXireIungunga Jean
"MajelStio Sweetness Sits Enthroned
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The subjebt of the morning Botft,h )taS"God's
Ever Present Spirit." Hesp0ke of "how GOd's Presence wi-th pe\opleis expressed
as loveeThe :Christian relationship to God gives a rea.l experience in the
heart, till understaxxli:ng of' fellowship and a sense of heavenly COIJll!lUnion
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God dliells in the' heart oflIia.,Ohristians. He new hope, new joy"
new sp1rit, am purity of l1Ie. Tlie- organization of The Ohurch isa living
fellowship created by God. The daily sharing of God's life gives power
for acts that ,. do. It lifts us out of oursel.ves by His power. He inter
prets Goodnesp and teaches l.1.B through The Holy Spirit and gives us power
and freedcm "to respond. The Spirit, ot: God is "for daily liyingjtbere is
no other way to be a CIL-:l.st1an. 41l 8hrist1ana must have t;l)e Spirit of
Christ. The great. gUt of ."tllIi. spirit is lpve, vh1ch brings a transforming
experience. The things that tollOli are jay, peace, gentleness, meekness,
faith, temperance, power. Trust, 10'1e, .service, and faith aJ'6 necessary
for power. T)len we "st walk intbe Spirit. Having faith
in the Spirit .we n;ljoice and give tor power and new lite.,. Thus
we are assured by the .v.l.tnass of the Holy Spi,rit -that we ch1ldren of
God. Pastor John Wesley and the cQagl'egation sang ItHolt Ghost With
Ught ll1.v1,ne.'" .
ordination service followed withB1shCl!.Booth presid1rig. He
was assisted by Pastors (D'(koko Ifarcus, Jobp Wesley Sliungu, A. J. Reid,
and Bishops Paul Martin and Glenn Phillipse,' Ordft1ned as were..
1. Lakoto Paul .
,2.. AkaSa_ AlphQD88
3. ArJdre
- " Albert.
, 5. T'tn.eku Daniel
6. James R. St,evenson
7. !nnguDga
Ordained as Elder.
.1. blkala Alphonse
Hugh Deale andLoreDa Kelly sang a duet, ".spirit or God Dascent Upon )ty
Heart.
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On Me Breath Of God, It and :the. bel3ied;iction by Blahop Booth.
"&reet HOLQ." orPrqex-a ,was sung the opening hyum of the evening
Following the b7 Pastor Ko1 Qabriel the
sang "What A,h:i.end We Have In Jesus." After -.K. H. !mell made the
announcements, Pastor Jolui Wesley Sbungu read.the .' soripture from )ktthew
6 and Jolm4z35-38. BishopOlenn Pllillips the evening message,
"What God Expects." He stated that as chiJ,dren of God He has a right
to expeot some things from us. Some of ,the expectations he mentioned
werel to see the beauty" of His york; lift up our hearts in prayer; and
to lif't up rur and. go, sharing the joy ot, be,ing a "Ohild o the
King." Bishop Phillips. stressed. the of seeking to .find and
to fulfill God's expectation o .the Christian life.
The service Was closed with the benedicticm.
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The morning service service was begun with the singing
of nHoly, Holy', Holy" 8nd -The World Jesus.-
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was offered by Mama Kumbi Adisa. Pastor John Wesley Shungu read Scripture
from Jphn"15:1o-ll, am Mattqew 71J.6-20. The subject of Bishop Phillips'
message was ''Roots and F'r\1its.
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Be remarked that "Things are not always
as they appear to be. Fruits are dependant upon hidden resources..
Jesus said, 'I am the vine, ye are the branches.' A branch cannot bear
ruit if it is sepc!.l"ated :fri:m the vinE!. Where there are roots there is
moisture, and life is ih one piece.a Bishop Phillips concluded his
messa.,ge with JesuS' fruits. ye shall know them.
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John Wesley prayed a cloe prayer af'ter which Dottie Gilbert a!ld Lorino
Guess sang a duet, "Have OWn Way Lord."
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The mcrn1ng session of the conterence began. Bishop Booth tbat
a cOlDl$littee composed or Charles Reqve, .Mildred .Lovell, -and Unyangu.ilga?Paul
assiSt the seer,etaries and assietant socretar:1es.:.with the' <?anpil1l!gitd
prOOf' rea.ding or minutes a.Di for..:too oonf'eJ:once JO'I.irnal. He 'also
announced tratlDfer of the I',IIembcrshipof Rev./Xonneth -Janes, Elder in
the Conference to the Congo Conference. Ukunda: AntIre 1I8.S
nom1riatell 8.tf unanj1ilously Gonference.;tay Iaader. . , ". .
openod to the floor the:;oppGrtutntty'tor inVitatione tor
the meet:ine at' ..the annual c<?Dt.erenoo next .:':The imi:tatlOn of Pas- .
tor Pier.re to WeUlbo a.cooptcd and the tentative dt!te was
set :tor' theall\O: Qf :the ,close ofJf the IO.bOtU year.. 'The school
term 1's to em 26, ,1958.. . .' . '.' . ....
Senor JuUo Hiinei, confeJ;'enco speaker vas mtroduced by Bishoy;;
Booth. 'He s.tated that our trate.rna.l delegate from.- Angola bas served as
a delQgate to General. Conference and has studied in the Theo10f{ical"
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schools ot Angola and Brazil. He p1'Cacntly is one of the soOl"o1HiMes
of Oentral C.onference. .The coming CQUference ye.a:r. lie is to be
the directoF o.f the .Bible Scp.ool. 'Where.he bas been se1"'l:1ng as' assistant
director. BiShop Booth ;.be:1"Ogret.s of 'Dba' conference for the
late arrival of Senor Hlguel and addod how happy.Wet that he could
finally make travel cormections. Senor Higuel.said.he waS hapW to be
with us and was looking forward to the rest of our ,,'onference days.
Joe and Gladys Ma,., were presented to the cont'eronce. They returned
to the field fran furlough last night. They tola chow happy they wore to
be back and brought greetings from.many or.. friends in Christ.
It was announoed that the m.iml.tes of the- Central Conrerence were now
available at 20 frs. per copy in French and P.bgllllh. These copies may be
secured from David Walker or Ukunda Aridre anI C. W. Chappell,
delegates of Oontral Conference, reviewed some of the happenings of Central
Conference. It '-laS especia.lJ:.y. brought out that all of the conte-roneeS
oxcept Central Oongo a:tO nOw self-supporting in tho district church work
e:x:pept where new votk is beginning. '.rhoy reported a great sense of'tlidty
of the oonterence. Bishop Booth added to their statements tba"t the Oe.ntral
Oonfercnceasked that w provide increased training for new dbrist1.a:neJ ...
:1. What CbriatJ.ans. Believe >
2. How: Christians Live ..
:;. Understanding of' the ChUrch-am.'Our
responsibility-to it. "
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The Cent;ral.CO!1.terence .encourages -us to. reoruit preachers. He f
that 40 students at ltllungw1shi, 17 in and 15., rrom Kapanga
expect to enter the miniStry of the' Ch1.l:rch. It vas brovSJ!t to the attention
of the conferenoe that there must be an increased effort to .
health and to provide for be.tter living conditions in the vil.l.ages. It
was told that girls are available to bring to our area for a of
speoial conference training .for our village women. Bishop BOoth asked
that e. part of the fUnds f'rQm World Se.rvioe a;nd Finanoe .e
year for this l-lorlt .. Also the Central: 06n.ferenoerecOOl!ilended th6.t .
be a study in each oonference m8.defor cooperative work of the W.s.C.s..,
YoatshWork, and, the work of J.:fricall Christian :ten. : .' . - .. ':'
Ai'ter:.X9oess, the seoond Part of the morniilg session was' opened with
the singing .of 'ITrust And Obey.If .
The report of was given by C.. If. -Chappell. See report;
14. Bishop Bqoth ccmmended the districts the in t Sunday
School report, espeoially the_ Kindu District was .
especially for the 100 % supportOf the Church.'. _ .
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assistants to tbeStatistic1an rorthe 1957-58 conference:p'&a.l't
Booth encOUl'iJged the District Supenntendants and. ministers to cooperate
with the Statistician by being' prompt and aocurate with their
reports tbrcughtout the year. ' ,
A letter of greeting fran Mrs. TjJ1ma
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, president of the V.s.c.s. in
America. walt receiv:ed a.nd she -stated' ber.hopes ror a visit w:lth US
in 1951. '.4. letter from Dr. Dtm.oan who viai.ted t.b:ts
area upOn his return to America fr<I!I. the Orient where he has aerred in
the Anq, was reoeived &Xi' he greeted the oOnference bttstated
hU .o.ea1re to serve as a ,jilEIdical m.1.Ss1onar.r a.nd the poss1bil:J.:ty of oaDing
to this area. Bishop Boo:fih r(lPQJ$ed' having received a letter tcda;y traa
Mr. BellsotSa1thern Rhaiesia who llas arranged 'tar the
filill of the We'of J.ohn ,ll:nue,. to be 8f.)llt to the Congo.,. ,aJmounoed
that it ie Dow, Olltheway. Greetings were Bishop Baines
at the Indians. Conterenoe. . If"
A repol"t Atrioan Ohr1stiallCOrxverition was presented by
Emam1:Julu Jean. report consisted. of' . a . mJmber of' quest1<me whio1:L tll8
Oonvention )dfJhed ,e.: to,' aDBVe,r.,. Upon, e8t1on,'ot B1ehopi: sugg, '
Booth these quest1t'mS refeJij.'ed
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B1shop ,BOoth a bri.ef'-messaae the distriots 1.0
do all poBs1ble tobeo. aeJ.t. Supportfag. Be stated that the chu.roties
in America. are eager to. help- with ., need to get our
own teet and walk. We'w;nt to be able to, 8e:J' we dc:m't \I8llt BDJ'
mO!'1e7 - we ant to be able to sq se!ld'-it to a n.- place where there are
no olm.rches. He added. that people ought nOt to ;give just.to PB'1' preachers,
but that we should g1,,0 to our'own spiritual We. He stated
that we IIlll3t not starve oUr peOple for w. must give for the ealD.t1cu of
our sauJ.a. " . " '. ... .., . .' .
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J(c:ir)dq everdlig se1'T.1oe., sang"Wbat " Fr.:I.tmd. Have
In jeaus. john "ItPrec1QJB lIaS 8UI'lI by, the
oongregation. he 1;oJ.d
DBny oocas1ons wbeU He
he vas -not an interJtt"e'tt?;ro of wards but at the Sp1rit.ot.Cbrist. ".
lIVe will revive the sttsl8S" 'Wa@. the- ohallenging qnesticm thrQUghtrut Senor
Julio's He. said, .... think we are, done, We have teu.
of to'lllOl'T'OV. }Jeop1.e ou.ts1de.ttie chui.-ob sq,oan B1aok len be Ohr1st1an8?
Can tl:ts7'be loyal 'to ; ,.Are m1spic:mar1es their time, am
labors? Are. we Al'ricans. reaZq ready to leave our o;Ld 'W8l8 arid integlrto
to the 0brist1sn Ohurch' r speak as an a stone revived.
Stones can be rE1Vived. He pointed aut the death sacrifices O two
misai'OD8r1es in Angola but ihat. the Chu.rch went an. Later the Africans
in Angola realized our hope is in Cbr.ist'. Christ" diect that etanes
might be revived.- Special by I.er.r;y liu:Ddeen, Dan
Collinscm, 'Hash" Deale, ell! G.1l..bel."t. Senor gave the., .
benedict1an.' .
TUESDAI,16 1957 .,
"RemeiAber lie- aM ttLove .Lif'ted He- were Sung at the beSin
n1ng of' the morning ,devot1cmal service'. Ndjate Daniel prayed. The
Scripture was Acts 16:16-,31 aM Acts 1&6-10. Senor Miguel said that
ItAfrica 1s l.:fRe that of the begimdng of the Christian Church. L:1ke
the shaking of the prison doors, Af'rioa is vibrating from. the thunder
of the politician, the business man, the scientist" and the Christian.
If we want a ehureh we must build it. Wasting time collecting money
wqn't shake the doors and neither will gazing into hea"lJen. If 'Vre, are
..' eAArn . , "The" morning was concluded
, wl:tlf'tHe '&iiging-or ltP)'aa J.ll .The Dark:, Places'.n:, . . '
..';;" Pierre. gave an ,interesting 'account of the 'meet1D.g of
cthe'C.:P..o;. -: '. ,.. . , " ' " , .'
',:' :'B1shop Booth p'roposed the votinB upontbe ammehdmants t9 the' consti
tution of the .. Church at -last session of General
CO.Bterence. ." '.' " . >. .,,' #' '. . ,
...' Amendment:1ll :thr l11lJI1ber o.. members in Too qeneral
Conference' the' reSUlts'were;' AYE 2ltrmd, NO .... .' .,,'
, additimal lay' members iIi the Annual
, 1'tJe,results were:.AYE &Ad NO ," '
,:, ,Amendment f1 cO!,1oeming,tbe tl.'W},sf'er of Ohurohes or/ .Aitt:NaJ,
Conferenoes tran one Jurisdiction to another. The .results were: ... "
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. 'Afterreoess, "Showers- Of Blesstngn was .sung. The QQmdttee on
Finance gave their report and it was adopted.. See lW:PoJt' t; .
The report of the Soeial Oom1IL1ttee was and adopted.
See Report, $6. . ' . '. '.' " "., ',. . ' ". '.,
.' 'l'!ie pnbllshi.ng 'of !t .weJ" decided
that they would be and EbgUsh_and as
soon as poas1ble. 'The rlsit or BiShop Pickett, :f.n4ia ,was disap.ssed.
It wes' moved and passed that !Ze' E.va:pgE!1ist1c 60mmittee complete tbeae,
plans. . , '. , .
Pastor Ngamjolo Moise fran ,the Lodja District, vas' asked to
they managed their increase ofsel.t support. He euEphasized the
.'Of a revival of' the Hoq'Spirit. ,.... ." . ' , ,
'. , The first pert of the report of th9. O<m.ferenee Uq' leader, Was given
by Ukunda kadre vas acoepted. ,See Report fR. ' '
The mOrning session was closed.
The hymn, God of Graoe Am qpd of (}lory" 'lIa8used to'oPen the evening
atter wh:i!34 A. J,. Reid hymn, "Wl;la,t A. Friend )1e
Have :In J ewe" was' sung.. 1J.'aluhambp. Henri, Lcdja, "ard NdjU.1.u
brought a special message in, seng; UW:Uli'ng:To :Take the Oross."
Pastor Jolm Wesley Sbunguread the Scripture':frQJohn '
Misaionaires Blgh Deal.e, larry lundeen, DonCollJ,nson,Jim " .
Charles- Reeve, and David Walker, sang .0, Gracious' 'ather Of ltmk1nd. Q
Senor Julio Mlguel brought theewning _#Sage. Be sPoke an npeaoe and
Friendship.II He Said,.;"Wlmn :we are c!obot have . G-oqin .
hearts, for it we do _ChristianS. GOO.
has oanmissionedtlS with a big Pride j,n raoe, colQr, and
tribe lCeep us frOm see:l.ng our l'm:d.
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The serVice ended with theprq:Ulg
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WEI>Nm3DAY; 17 Juq 1957 ,.. ,',."
Two hymns, SteM. Up, Stand Up For Jesus and 8Work For The. Bight 'Is
Comingll vere sung for theQpening of the .IfarPa:fa
Hartman was called upon to PI'Glt.' Kama NdjuDdu a f'omer matron of
one of the GirlB' Homes sang IIPeace, Be StUl"I Bishop Phillips. intro
duoed the morning speaker, Senor Julio A selection from II)Cil1gs
was chosen for the SCJ1.pt1l,re:readillgOc ,Senor Miguel told of the gro".rt.h ,
of the Church :in He 'said, "'We need a good' tool; that you ,OM
break the wi1m the ,'ot an aD rut. that, we In''.lst "have a head. on '
the hand l.eOf the aze. Neither' ca.n you ,cut (win) the hearts ,of. people
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with just the handle of an axe." The service was closed with a group of
the LodjaStationworkmen bringing a special message inscmg. '
Bishop Phill1ps opened the morning session at the Canf'erenoe. The
Reportot the Girls' Home was read' by> Pauline. See Repor17t8.
Following the acceptance of this report Halaa. .Qnoi oalled the wives or
Bishops H;u-tin alld Phillips and presented the vith the pW'vJd.ch bear
the emblem of the Africv.n Walen's> Society." -/ Mrs. Ma.rt1n aJi! lira.' PbUlipa
thanked the African waaell'and botbteld of thoIJ: gratitude the 'oppor
tunity of the, r10h fellowship thst.. Mve. had during visit.
lfgandJolo Koi.8e reaCt the repcM Gtthe Oanmi'btee aD: of
the FiftIeth kmiversary or The Central Clifditth. See
Reporb 1.'he report was .-ece1ved a&.,1'ead. . <'. '. '
The .report was read.." -Jtter
brief di8Ctl8sial tran t!ae.. t1oor tlle report .e adOpted, See'Report .$lO.
The repo:rtot thO BOard of B!ucation tID read
After an addition it was accepted.Soo'RepOrt atl ' :
.&Is the first parb 'or the clOse Bishop
Phi.llipa bade. us .goodbye an4 thanked Bishop BOoth' aJia . amrercnoe for
the he:;8IId Kra.PbUllps have the week
of our annual cant"..wee. usot their cOnoemtor the
workot the Ceilt2"&t f-ezpt us. . .'
..t.fter IJ.1IhO:i't. reeesa the tfe8fi<a 'openei 1I1th thesing1ng o-jjn I l'
Soldier or The Cross.11
B1abop Mttrtin who presided. ca1lell: f11os't' 'tar report 'r:romthe O(a..
mittee on Purposes and A1ms.,:Itr. Reid suggested that spec1alcopies'o
thie .ap<ll'tbe made fa;: all statlms find distri'bttted througb.catthc
districte. The report was adoPted. See Report $L2.
The II8'at the Relations
and b,rJoIm Wesley tbmgu. ,It .. Baoptedu road. See
Report. -tls... . ,:' . , . o.
The repOji& trtII'-the-'toutA 'CGIa1t'tee waa ,'tfeaii'by BlflhOp
Booth pointed M ...re::-M"c,'the 1rJ'3.:;ftd 'apnua.l"
cODf'erencelt til
enterta.inment atthtr aDd be 'a.rl'lmged br"
the M.Y.F. prior to th&lrj>.adng. Howo addedt1\at th:l.s was-trlietor
any others who' who tQI'e not omoial, memerS of the cCl1f'erenee. ,. The
report was a40ptect'aDd accepted, see Report' $.4.-'. .....'
Bishop BoatA l"equ8sted that the'wo:rltot men,-iGIlen aDd yCuth be
intel1'atod into a Board of loy Activities in aecoH Vithtbe action or
Central CarlteraDOe. ' _
Fol.J.owing tho repOrt at Literature and Publ1cations several tNgge&
tions were made fca tho i"loor. It was suggested'that ccmaideraticn'bo
given tor-the possibility of thepublloat1C1'l ot each amtb
instead or llso the possibility otPQ'ing fore8oh isSUe
rather than by subaoripUan. The eoaittee to send
in good al"tioles Witl1'tbeso consideratiOns the -report vas
adopted. See :Report 815. .
'the repon.trca' the'Hed4.Cal. C<8I1ttee was' read by Dr. B.tgh Deale
and adopted. A motion was made and carried that the report berecmsidered.
After abr1et discusSion CQI:lC)6ming aecH.eal roes theftepOrt was again
adopted aB read.:See Report 816. ' '.
It 'WaS a:rinounoedthat the oarl:tennoe sess!an would cOntinue
immodiateq tollov1Dg the 0'V9l'liDg serv1ee and pnor to the reading of
appointments
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He said we <ll'e the answer quest.1on.
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Let us P!'C7ve vill all
be better servants." A manent or s11(IDt' vo.s observed.
A motion wo.s ma.de thr..t the conference be adj ourned
followirl@ the of uppointrJ.e'.lta by Bishop Booth. The appointments
were read.' . ...
Before the was di_aaed' a. 'wns auDg by
Dienge Antoine, Detd1 Andre, Ckl:holn Il?pef:GO. Kotse, o.nd Uko.la, R. S. Pierre.
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,<, C E R T ~ F < I 0 4 ~ . D ' A N"C I E N
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~ "Par 18 preee:nte, 'a.vitJ 'Nt d<mne a tous .. 4UQ.' 8OI1a.la.,protection
de DIEU< TOur puISSANT et n'ayant en we q u ~ Sa gloire, je sOlisaign8 <
Newell Snow Booth, l'un des ev3ques de L'lIXlLlSE MErHODISTE, assiste
par les anciens presents a la ceremonie, a1 aujourd'hui par imposition
des mains et la priere, consacre au m1n1at.8re d'ANClEN dans la dite
Iglise Methodiate, IDkala AlphOll8e, qui selon la decision de la
Conference AnDuelle du Congo Central, est reoonrm qualitie pour cette
sainte charge. Il est, par 18 presente, reoommande a taus, CClDlllle
ayant capacite d'adm:lni&trer les Saorementa, de celebrer les Ceremonies,
et de faitre le Troupeau du Christ, aussi 10ngtemps que son esprit et
sa conduite seront conf'01'meS a l'Evangile du Christ, et qu'll continuera
de maintenir la saine expression du message chretien d'apres les
doctrines etabliees de l'EvangUet
En temoignage de quoi, j 'appose ma. signature et 1e seau de ma
charge ce quatorzieme jour de julllet de l'annee de NOlDE SEIGNEUR mil
neu.f' cent cinquante-sept, a Lodja.
Newell Snow Booth
CERTIFICAT DE DIAORE
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Par la presenta, avia 'donne a tauS aous laprotection
de DIEU TOur PUISSAl"fr et n'qant en'vue que Sa Gloift, jesoussigne
Newell Snow Booth, 1'un deseveques del'IXU,lSE"':ME1'HODISTE, ai aujour
d'hui, par l'imposition des mains et la priere, consaore au ministere
de DIACRE dans la dite Eglise Methodfste, Lokoto PaUl" Absa Alphonse,
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Dendi Andre, Diongo ,Albert, T'Ulela{ James R.
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Stevenson, qu1, selOllla <l6cisioo de lao ConIerenQiJ Annuelle du Congo
Centrel, soot reconnus qualities pour cette >sa.mtecharge. lis sont,
par la presente, recommandes ataus, comma S18Dt capacite d'adminj strer
1e bapteme et de c81ebrer mariages et services tunebres, en l'absenco
d'un Amien, at de Paitre 1e Troupeau du Christ, t\USsi que
leurs esprits et leurs conduites seront conformeei a 1'EvangUe du
Christ, et qu' i1s continueront de ma1nten1:r l:asaine expression du
messago chretien d'apres los doctrines etablleas de 1 'lvaagilea
En temo
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gnage de quoi, j'appose ma signature et le sean de
IDa charge, co quatorzieme jour de juillet de NOTRE SEIGNEUR
mil neur cent cinquante-sept, a. U:xija.
Snow Booth
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Disoipl
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nary
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Part I Organization and Introductory Report.
1. Who are the otfioers 0: the conferenoe?
Presi4ent: B1sbop 'Newell S .. Booth
Secretaries: Pierre .&shema, J. "M-Davis
Betty Barker,. mq.to oJoseph .
statistioien, Charles :Reeve
Ass18tantl B.H.'Lovell, Ukunda .&D4re
TreasurerJ John Wesley- Shungu .
Assistantl Tunda
2. Is the
Yes. It is incorporated with "persCmal1te oivile and
.. V. Lovell, aM suppl8ants I. U.
Townsley, V. S. ltigb1ett, aDd Joe' bavls.
3. Is an auditor appointed tor the treaSurer"s books?
.
What is at the program See daily
proceedings. ' 0'
5. Who are members of the boards tmd ocad.ttees? See oonf'erence
boards and commit.tees.
6. a. Who is eleo.ted"oonterence lQ" Ulamda.Andre.
b. What 18 his, report? See :Report No.7.
Katako Kombe Eamgu Alphonse
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Bollngo Paul
Loelja ,-'
T\mda Sbunga
Laaela
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KasCXlgo N;yoka
Hinga
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lJ1ilambu. Viet.or
Tunda .. lDmena Jean
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Wembo Nyama'
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Ndjulu Jean
7. What is the report at the district superintendents as to the
status ot work within their distriots aDd suggestic:ms or the
tu.ture? See Report No 1.
II. Pertaining to Min1sterial Relatia.u
8. Having made inquiries as to the lite and oharaoter at the
ministerial members or the Conference, does the Board at
Hlniuterial Qua,litioationu reoommeDd that their lives are
such that they be oontinued in the eUective ministry?
Yes except Ta Djamba M'arcuB.
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9. Who are accepted aupply pastors? Ndjati Pierre, Diandja Pierre" lJ'ilyumbi
EmUe, Yemba Jean, Shungu August, Yanga Mibh&l, Adidiema Paul. lIemb'!Jlue.
Jean, Yemb8;-Alber.t, ana Kenemo Isaac, Ustmgo Pius, Pu:ngu Daniel.,
ADija Albert, Uwandj1 Ndjati Albert, Albert, liltete A1ldre,
Etsh1.ma. Alphanse,Ele. ..
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10. What accepted supply pastors now are ta.king
the Oonference Oourse of Studt? Norie" . .
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li. Who are recommended to' t8.'ke the course tw %'eGepticm. on trial? Oleka
Pierre, Ud1.mba Pa1;ll, Diketele lCl.ohel', Osongo Antoine; NlOi Jean, YeIilba.
Albert, Olela Jean, Il1ka.U Raphael.
12. Who are received on trial? Kinya:m.ba Armand, James R. Stevenecm.
1.3. Who rem8.in on trialr.
1arIn the studiea of the ,first year?
1. Nane
2. None
(b) In the studies' ot thB ,'secaDdyeaFl '" ',' , ir,
1. Shango Pierre, Umanguwo Albert, Kasongo .AniIa:Dd.
2. TaKoi Dan:Jel, Pungu Albert. Um'Okoko Pierre. .
(c) In the studies ot the third year?' James R. Stevenson.
(d) In the studies of the tourth ;year? None
14. Who on trial are disoontinued? b1'
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retirem.entJ Georges
1,. Who, are admitted intof'ull Lakoto Paul, Akasa AlphollSe,
Dendi Andre, D:1.ongo Ubert, r-tileltu Dani&I, l'Imgfmga Jeaa. '
16. What f'ul1 members are in studies?
a) 1. or the third yea:r1 Idcoto Paul., Absa Alphoase, Dendi.A.ndr8,
Dic:mgo T'Uleku Daniel, Iungunga Jean. ' .
2. None.. . .
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b) 1. In the atu:U.es of the tourth ;year"l
Wkulu .t1rm8.D1, J41suate.
2. Iuhaka Jean
17. What full members have ccapleted the studies' or the fourth year?
uJka1a Alphonse.
18. Who haVe been elected tal ord81ned
a) J,.s Iooal Preaohersl None"
b) :"s Conference M3mbers ilJ the oourse of studiee&
Lokoto Paul, JJcasa Alphonse, n:mdi /JJI:1.r6, lllaDgo IJ.bert, T'mem
Ieniel, James R. Stevenson, Iungunga Je8Xltt
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190 have been el.eoted,aJKi ol'da1Ded elders?
a) IJJ 1oce1 p1'eachers? Neme.
b) .. conterenoe members in the CotlrtfG of s1iuib"? Inkala l.J.phonae.
20. Who have bad their Conference 1I8mbersh1p terminated?
a} B,y volUDtaJ7 'Loeat1(dt lkI:ae.
b B,y involunta1'7 Location? N().De.
c B,y 1r1thdraval? T'lDamha Moise.
d) B7 withdrawal under -.plaints? fa Djamba Ha.rcus.
e) B,y Judicial Proeedla.'et:. Heme.
21. What ministerial members have died during the year? I'eneJllCT Victor.
22. What m:1nisters have been retired? ,
a) Th1s year? None. ' . .,
b) Previously? Kimbulu Charles, Padiala Pierre, tDpemba Anker.
2.3. Wh9 are le.tt without appointment to attend school? Sbaumba Pie:rre.
24. What other personal. notaticms should be made?
Koise. and Dimand3a Georg .. non.:.oonf'erence members should
e receive a pension. ' , .
Kenneth Janes, ,lder at the BathimOJ:e Canf'erence, is trane1"erred to
the Oentral Congo
Part III General Bus1Dess
25. What are the'reporU of' the aDl cOlllllittees and secretaries
ot the conference? See reports.
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26. What is the"report of' the oorif'erence' at&tistlcJ.$n?Si$e BepO!t. no. 4.
27. ilbat is the reportot the ccmference treasurer! See Report no. 2. .. ..
28. What is the report afthe a'ild,i,t1Dg, cowa1ttee' All!" in order...
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29. What is the sehedule tor minhl.1D1 suppol-t tor pdtvra and teache1'&8?
The field oODlldttee is the salar.r caDlDittee.
30. What apport1amaents of :t"ai:ls are by the
tina.mIe cOlllll1.ttee? See report no. S.
31. What are theobjeotlve8 of the contereJiCe tor the cail:1Dg ,ear?
See ccadttee reports
.32. Where shall the next seset_ at ooote.t'8llCe be held? At.mbo ..
Hyama. It 'Was recODDemed that the cCllf'erence convene about CDe
week atter June 26, 1958, the closing date church schools
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ANNUAL REPORT
OENTRAL OONGO .A.tnfU.AL OONF,ERENCE
JUNi 1, 1956': HAY Jl, 1957
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program was first carried on tQ. the v!1l.agcs. Since the bishop's
workshop at Camp Epworth, ma::.1}i" 'of .our Sundq Schools as w11 as
official boards have been organized.
. T,be. loarDec. to ask at the bishop's work,hoy
poopJ.e on our stations, ad well.
as in tbe viU8ges, our 18 iW,Jrd,Vina there; ,too
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\ 2,; Claaaes tfk pe.8tors 40iDg tlie' Conterence oourse or study
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We rejoiQe the detlire of tire
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pastorS to, improve in pastoral
c1asS'es are not as Reoct' ea ... voald l1ke
to see them, but we are for the pastors who bave tried ba1'd
, in ha'te not really'tr1ed. studio,.
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3 Rural schOols.
1IllD8D7 pl.aaes, ,CU l'UJ'aJ;8Choal.a a1'e' there are DOli
quite a. few that the t1d:rd atw:l fourth grades.
Sc:ae 'Yery nice DBV sahool bu:iJit:Jngs ...... 00. bu1lt, m.oet.:1)f' tbe
districts. The students are do1DggoOd vork1ri crafts aDd agriculture.
The students in the schools at Usumba, Ona Iua,. aDd ,'yeU have all
built fish peIJ(ls. They di4this work with great 'entbuaiaarA. 'The
parents ot the "'8'tudeDts 'in the school at'lf1ama towo want. a . fourth
grade for their cbjJ9ren 80 they 8l'le paying the teacher
his tull saJ.ary. Of' oourse it .is stUl true in IDan places that the
parents have not ,.et real:bed vaJ.wf'oi .education, aJId tf1el'&f'ore
take 'their children out otschool quite of'ten to work in the gardens.
, teachers are work1Dg bald 1n fo1J.ow'1ng tbesubs1d,-'
teachiDC staDdards set up by the 8nd we appreciate the1r
consecration. , ,
We rejoice -in the 'good work the girls' haaes are doing as they
oontil:D.m to. grow. For example, in one there Va8 an &Wrage of
106 this )'ear. We need to enroll aur girls in these bales. If our
girls mow God, they w1l1 know how to tor ohlldren just as Ma.r7
know how to oare tor ber cb1ld JeSU8. ..,g1r18 oOllSOorated their
lives to God during speoial evangelistic serv1oes, aDd fIIBlV' of thai
were leaders in the H.Y.F. Quite a tev girls were in: tourth, fifth
and's1xtb grades this ;rear. In ODe of the haie., toJ:!t;y
the scripture verse" in a special scripture verse paraphlet. .The girls
are $tudyimg jus1; a.s the bO)1'S do. 'We need to them in prlq'er
that God w1ll bless them. . .
5. Boys' boa1'd1ng departaents.
Han;y boys were enrolled in our boarding departments th1sJ'981", bat
we did notbava enough teaehers. The bo;ys had good dond.tor1es and
d1n1ng halls. Weare gratef1ll tor the COD.S&Cl'Bted leaders who are'
leading our boys. ItJ.ny at thea, have been led to 1mow Chrtst persona)]:r
in their hearts.
6. Station schools.
'!'he regul.aI- .attendance ot the students or.d their good class V01'k
were important factors in tho exoellent work the station schools did
this :tear, We were bam to have a large number ot girls in the secom
degre classes. Some of the students have gone to nearby vil.l.ages to
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hold services on Sunday, a.nc1 martt teachers help teadh. SUndq school
classes. we are sorr'I' we couldn't accept; ol1tbe.tudents
who vanted to -enter since there was a loss ot teachers..
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We have namod our. harae econoaics sclloQl If)bl aa:lfpI1iiq (l'h:.lIig or
love) We started the 'Tear with a total enrollment ot 32.
A beautiful new lding was built, fumishcd with caaf'orta.ble, beds,
chairs, tables,ca.binets, cu:rta:lns, and other
The tollowing subjects were taught: Rel.1g1on, French, Arithmetic,
Metric System, Grammar, Reading, Oompositlcm,- Art,-l61s1o,- CQoJd.ag,
Sewing, Ironing, Ge.:nieniDgt etc.
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Those .;who graduated We tE8chex:s 1n
the h<*t econca1cs We would like to
enroll 20 gizrls4.n tbet1rstyoarQt _
8. FiratDegre Teacher Training
:Many of QUI" atudents1Jl tQis Oft-- the by
haldingservices in noarby' yjJ.lages aDd quito fJ. maher of
them teach Sunday school classes. ..
There was not aD3 graduating class this 'Tear since la:Jt -year i;a
year in Christian I..ay Workers' School vas added an entrance requirements.
9. Obriat1an WorkersI School
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We tharlk Oed torH1s goodness to us _anQ tor the l.O'{O the Church
showed in starting this sohool. addit10l} to taJd:ng haw
to spread the Gospel,. QIU"' students go 9.- vi;lJ.ages to teach
the catocbism and prea.ch the WorCl of Gdd. .al.3ovent to the
villages in which lm:ge evangeUstic servic4ts were betaghelQ to pray
with those. who _'Were seekins- God.- '
10. Teacher Training School.
We had a good 'Tear in our teacher tra:hdng school bee8.1Ule we had
enough teachers azxl materWs. Mr. Collinson, our new agricultural
misslonary,is oa:r'1'1ing on a heJ.p.t"(al. agrioultural pro1"8lll - a.III.OnI other
th:ings be baa -be$n teachiDg ammal huabsnd1'7. Rev. Ed.vQ.rd Smith has
been teaching Religion courses in French. We 'are happy because tour
girls have been in the sohool this 7ear.
ll. Pastor Trajnjng School.
There were only four students in the Pastor 'ft'aining' School this
,.ear, and, all or tbsm want to enter the teaaher train' Ilg. school in
September of th13 7Ge:r i..'l, order meet the entrenee requ,irements tor
the Theology School at ifv.lungwisb.ifl Of course" the annual conferenoe
must their oa.ses after they have finished the teaoher training
school;!
12. Voans' Schools.
been a big help to the women. nlitfJ,n.te
have:;l.eamed.to read, Some canev.en read the Bible and write notes
trom:"which they preach.,. MallY of them have learned to sew., aDd the7 are
happy that they are able to try new things" . They have'l.eamed bow to
care tor their bodies> their houses and their ohildren.. 'l'be7 have also
,:le&l"l'l6d how to vasb clothes and.dishes.
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13. Secom.a17 school.
The secondary school, a oooperative proJaet ..... tIe1Ibod1st
missions .in t,lle Congo and the American Presbyterian Congo Jl:l.ssion has
completed its fourth year. We are harw because the eohool 1s JD09'iD8
this year to the' new, con1ession granted W ..the ,gave1'll1l18D'tat Kitubwe,
and that 'the first graduating class will receive their diplaoas :in
just two more years.
III. MEDICAL WORK
The medical work was carried on this year even tb.Ough we did not
have enough doctors BIIIODI 118. ' J.fa.n patients came to our stations to
be healed in body and soul.. We are to have had Mlss DorotbT
Gilbert and Dl". and Hl-s. Bitsch-I.e.rsen return to the .tield this year.
Our medical personnel, both white aM black, did a lot of am
we we gratef'ul.
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-. ' The,. war1t of' the mid - wives :in the matemties has been done with
per&nerance and many babies have been bam. '
, OUr nurses working in the dispensaries have done an excellellt job.
They have.. treated patients with many difterent kinds ot who
have been able to return to their villages healed. .
IV. INDUSTRIAL WORK
We are grate.:f'ul for the work of' those who are responsible tor the
industrial departments. In 1Da.DY places, new brick buildings have been
bullto,) At. Lodja, a - water system consisting ot a dam, by
dram pump, and water tower is 'being :installed tor the use of' all those
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V. IJMBUTH MEMORIAL lIEDreAL CENTER
In September, 1956, \re signed a contract to f1lu.shbuUd1ng 'ibe new
medical center by' Apl'il; ],959... The government is paying one ha.l.f of'
t..lJ.e t.ol:ial cost (J:20,OOO) of the five bnUd:Jngs. One ot the birnd:Jngs
will be a dispensarJ' i..TlCluding of'f'ices, pharmacy, opel"ating room etc.;
three be \1al-d,s, and one will be a general service bttilding. 'The
foundations for all :t'ive bui.lU.ngs have been laid, and the -walls of'
the wa..'"ds are noW' going up.
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VI. AGRIOUI:l'URAL WORK
Mr. Femand planted groves of a speoial kind of palm tree,
and he alao sowed a eertain kindot grass to prevent soU eroaion.Tb1s
same JdDd ot grass will be used in stool: raising. We have also been
raising imported rabbits thi s year..
'.hio enol0l3U.l'88 of 2 hactares have been built tbi" ,.ear, one to teed
donkeys, aDd the other to teed sheep that haft been bought reoentq,.
VII. CONCLUSION
.l8 we eonelUie Ol'.... 1"epO:r1i of 19S6 - 1957, we thank God rem the
bottom ot our hearls the way He helped us a;..d our Church. We are
al80 thanki"'.ll tor everyone ; who helped this work go torwat'd
since God anC me.n work together. "!'or we are tellow warkmen tor God.
I Cor. 3:9.
, lie przq that God vill help US to carr;y His torward :in the
future as He willa.
The Districts The &lper1nteDdents . The District
Hi8aiODa1'7'
Iatako .K01IIbe
Kindu .
0IaDa .ADdJ:8
11. Tc Wheeler
Joseph K:. Davis
Lcxlja Ngandj 010 Hoise H. T .Maclln
Lomela Shungu Joseph H. T. Maclin
liinga
.. Twl!a
WemboNyama
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I61seu..Emile
Shutsha Pierre
Sbungu John Wesley
C.W.Ghappell
E.. H. WYell
M. W. lDvell
Conference Treasurer 1<}56-;'7
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1. 19l.:JA...hmc r.cm ..
Recei-red trom Central Congo Conference 1956-57 frs. 16.426
Sent t.o Treasure'!' General Chicago 16".426
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2.
f'!'0Ill Gelltral Congo Canterence 1956-;7 f'rs. 5-474,50
Sent to Treasurer, General Ca::miDsion, Chicago
ft
5.474,50
3. ...
. Received Central Gongo Conference 1956-57 :frs. 25.979
Sent to Trea.B'Jrer, General Commission, Chicago
25.979
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4. Q.C?1ltGrence CJ.A.iJRMtq
Brought forward from last year frs. 15.3.78'7
Paid to two 1956-57
: 5.J2it
148.48.3 . . .
Received .:frQm of Pensions .
..; Rt''''
150.958
Deposited with Bon.ro of Pensions for Interest($3,OOO)
" 148.599
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Received fran PUbliShing House; ($4l6.10) .. 20.597
Central CongoCoriference
. 2'75,59
Balance on hand .. 28.5.30,50
5. CeR'9:&l Conterepe lW!J .. ' .' " .
forward 'f)"om last jear',:,
Paid to Central Conference treaSurer
Received from OGntral Congo Conterence 1956-;7
Balanoe . on hand . . '. .
6. ADmJM Cgafe.re
nce
lli.Il
..Brought forward. fran last Jear .
. Received Central Congo Conference 1956-57
Paid for Transportation
It If Enterta.:illrm.ent
Balance on hand
7. E,erm!<m 'or. frE!&ches
Brought fon-lard. from last year
Paid out to one claimant 1956-57
Received from Congo Conterence 1956-57
8, .9ther
Brought forward rom last year f'rs. 10 .387
Paid to General Conference debit 919,50 &
, . C.P.C. delegate 7908 - ..
__8. tU7..a 20
1.559,50
Reoeived from Central Congo Conference 1956-57
Balance on hand 9.m2,00
9. FYP4
Brought forward from last year & paid to l.JOC & CPC frs.
Received from Central Congo Conference 1956-57
Paid to wec &to C.P.C. 1,08,5,75
10.
Debit balance brought from last year and paid out
from the Fund of Other Conferences 919,50 - 919,50
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Report No :3
Report of the
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1. J):)rotby Gilbert was elected chairman of the' committee with nu.ngu
Alphonse as Otetela secretary and as English secretary.
2. Each s.tation is .urged to try &pngs with experienced singers to
deteraWie mistakes in singing which are and which are not natural
Atetela errors and .send the ;List to Ru1?4 Jones with mention of the
musical notes in error.
3. The committee recommends acceptance of the change in the music ot
"We Three Kings of Orient Are1t as the Atetela .bIg it. It, further
recommends that we look for other music for the to .wOawal'4,
'Christian Soldiers." ' '
4. The committee recommends that African l\vmnS or translations of .
spirituals be collected aixl sent to the chairm8n to be approve<) at
Conference next year. '
5. The was carried that. a music workshop be .
this ;year for teachers, preachers, and other wo.rken. of . muSic, and
that we ask the Field Committee for the sotU"Qe of funds for this
project.
lX>rothy Gilbert, Chairman
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. STATISTIOAL REPORr
1956-1957
ITEMS
Workel!lJ K.K. Kindu' Lodja Lo_la Minge. Tuhda W.Ny'ama Total
1.Members of
Conference
A. Under
Appointment 10
3
6 2 8 8
14
51
(i) Africans 8 2
5
2 7 6 11
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(2) Missionaries 2 1 r 1 2 3
10
31
K.It. Kindu .Lodja Lomela
Tunda W.Nyama
Total
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B. Othel:s
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2 7
. (l)ILtricans
2
3
" (2) ,H1-saionaries
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1
4
2. On Trial 2
...
2 15
3 2 2
4
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(1) .Africans
.3
2 2 2 2
4
15
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(2) Hissionaries ...
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3. Lay Missiona.rie.s
4
1 S
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7 6 23 61
4. other Missionary
vlorkers
4537
C. D8.lly Treatments 8972
5144
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47CJOO,
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D. No. Maternity
Patients
52
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190 8&7
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38. Finances
A. Local Support
(1) On Budget
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.... 120476
- 162750 376067
(.2) On Buildings .. ..
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B. Government Support
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- 100000
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50. Total amount Rec'd
Outside District
A. On Budget 72000
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57035 86473 4Cf189 49624 l.44ff1? 46C1:i98
B. On Buildings 25000 25000
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21093 71093
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K.K., iK1ndu
Lodja "Lome
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W.Nyama Total.
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A. Permanent 6
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2 2
4 4
21
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B. Semi Permanent ,':3
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34 205
52. No. of Parsonages 42
4 89
10
24 23 51 243
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WORLJ) SERVICE AND FINANCE
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The: follaringrecommendations were flIS.der.
1. For the Oontez:ence:Fu.nd'8, the' following .
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a) From the offerings. of Atetela Cburohl
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3. Conference cla'mants 0,20 %
4. Central Conference 1,50 %
5. .A:nDual Conferenoe . .. 2,00 %
6. other Conference .............................. 0, 75
7. Pensions' non.:.conterence ministers' '.. 0,25 %'.
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8. Interdenominational Cooperation 0,20 %
9. FieJ.d Committees ...... .............. ,. $l,50 %
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b) Episcopal Fund 2,00
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2. That the .tuna seDd irs 1.005,50 for the
support of the work of C.P.C. aDd trs. ,1.085,;0 to the W.C.C
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3. That the Conference funds be oollected quarterly by the District
superintenden't,s, who turn them aver to the District missionaries and. at
the end of t.h& c.an.fAl"Anoe year the total will be sent to the Conferenoe
Tl"eaS1trer.
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4. We'recommegti the rate ot, sel,"Vice.t9r Conference claimants be
12, SO trs for Conference' supera1u.mates and' that it remain at frs 6,00
tor non-Conference preachers on pension.
5. That Abuluki Jel"ome, D;i.ma.ndja Georges. lamdula Daniel and Iuhata John
be given pensions trom non-Conference preachers' fund in addition to "
one peviousl;y. '
6. We rej 01ced over the ilicrease or the Offering this 7ear trom. the
churches. and we recommend to try to raise 90 % 10,% out
side to complete the work ot our budget tor this Year.' ",
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SOCIAL EVANGELISTIC
PolicYf
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1. The work will begin and continue as much selt-supporting as possible,
2. This work will include all a.geSt both men and and children.
J. The work in the selected v:-illages should become a concentrated,
co-ord1nated work 'to be used tor expanding the . program.
4. Where adviseable this program w1ll be coordinated with the State
Program and, seCUl'SG . CQopeTati9Il with local chiets.
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5. The whole program should be closely, with the Church, School
and Medical work. ' \
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1. To bring church into the lite althe people.
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2. To encourage the Christiari tellowslilp' within the Uhurch and "between
Christians am. .others.. . ....
J. To aid in BW.ldin{; Christian Families and to parents teach
children. ' ,
4. To inspire to seek the better things of life and thereby reach
them for Chriat. I. ."
5. To teach the people those things which will improve their living
Community Lite such as handcrafts, health, .agriCulture, . recreation
and am how, to UfJe spare time
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We ask thatM1ssDorQ.t.hy .Rees. organize 8,'jr,ogrliJn ot handorafts
instruct the direotors of this work during this year.
Ukunda Andr&, Chairman
Virginia Law, Seoretar.y
Report No 7
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REPORT OF THE LlYliAIJ&R
lie are grateful to God tor the way He is drawing the lay people to be
ti.hers of men, aDd workers tor His KUlgdan he"' in our land. . Our number
is growing fast.
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lfany or the iliq, happy to work together with the
preachers. Muly h8.ve a Krea'tdesire to pl'8aohon our stations and in 'the
out-villages. '.. .
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The Methodist Church wishes to thank the lay people for the girt of
themselves as they help, us oart7 this work
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We thank God trom the depths ot our hearts tor the work of the Holy"
Spirit in this d:i.striot. In this district more than ten people preach
without ,9aJ.aJ.7. a':rld Afrioataa travel'loDg diatancesto
preach. These are some of the that the lq'pet>pl-e-'bave dClneI
1. At Umedji and Onema' IAltahi, they gave 25,.goat, .to f'eed those who
attended the revival.
2. They gave the tollowing to the.annual Confetenoe, delegatest
ll.sacks of' rice, 25 ,ahickens, 3 goats,' 14 torest ard_,"s, 1 duck;
1 t au 'drums ,of au. 1 cartOll ,of' ,;.34 packs of tea, 10 oans '
-of milk, 1 sack .of salt.' .; . , .. '
Ii would be difticUlt 'to tell all that the la:y people ot Lodja District
have done. Thanks to the Holy Spirit whioh has made these thing possible.
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District Lay leaders Tunda Slnmgu Frangois,.
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We are very gfttel'al: :tbat the Word of. God 1:8 8IlGIlg us. God has not
forgotten us. year we see haw the:lq people.
to draw others to Christ. The lq people divided the town into sections.
Each persOIl vent trom- house: to bou.ee. irI. b:LII action to talk with people
and t.o urge them to come to ol.trch.. Man7 rEtftPO'Dded.
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: Protestant friends . to lielp and cdDfOl"t those who
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The people of Tunda are grateful to God, ,iio the missionaries and to
the bishop for the- the,. have helped us in these mattersi
a) The return of Rev. and Mrs. E. H . Lovell to the. place where they
started their work' in' Africa.
b) The return of Dr. and Mrs. Bitsch-Ie.:rsen to heal our bodies. '
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, '. return 'of Edith MartiJi. '.iobeiJ. pJ"e"nce' 1s abi-Ssa1ng to us.
We are to God for Spirit of.. revival amongthenll'alpeople.
We are t'bat :1t wlll continUe among ,US, . these reyivals.1Dall7 people
have s1n8. 'HanTMva given up native medicine torllh1ch the)"
paid e. lot of mone,. to the witch doctors. Tn these meetings, many people
gave gifts of goats and other to feed, the preachers,
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We have !DallY lay peoPle ''Who the Word of' God to their
people. Some preach without salart. of them give lodging and,
money to those visiting in their homes.
We have had 'revivala1h several villages oltha: Jlinga,. Dlstr:1ct. Many.
people gave themselves to God. One person confessed that he had killed a
child and eaten it. Another. that he had stolen some mone,.and vas not
haPPY'; he agreed to return it. Man1 people gave Iiluohrice1io teed the
workers. .
The peopJ.e of the vU.lage ,received and ;ted the delegates at
the' Jl1atrict C<mterence without e.e1d.ng for. trliude,nt" gaVe' 1000
frs. to" help the work of the Lord. !cathOlic ot,
gave a 15 lb. bell to our mission church in his' hOme village or Nganda.
The manners of our Girls Home make 'Q,s verr "hapW-" ' ' ,i '. '
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District la.y leader: UDt.UDbu Victor
lam,
God has blessed us this year at U:lmela. lie have eleven 181' preachers
in the church who helped us more thj.s Tear than ,in the past. T.he peoplt;l of
Ulua gEl.ve 150 tranos to P87 people to root their church.' They' '
vent with the preacher to the torest to gather the 'l64vesfor rpofi.ng. ,',
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We had aten.-dqredval:in wMoH maDr,.people. gaVo them,selves,to God.
The Christian people gave 6 " baSket's' ot ric'e and :2 bottles of
oil to feed the preachers and visitors. The students and teachers fro
Iangunda fjxed the canpgl"OUIld and brought leaves to roof the church.
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At Lowo they helped an orphan child with clothes J.nd other gifts.
The also help widows who havo just lost their husbands.__ vilJ.aee
people built a church thirty feet long. The people or JIl1It'WIIari helped a
crippled person with tood and clothes. The women ot'the village gathered
leaves to root the preachers' house.
We pray that the Lord will give us a greater desire to tell othors
ot Jeaus.
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We are very happy these days that worlaaen, women, students and
OVerseers ot all departments have gone out, ,to, win people to.
Christ. The leaders ot our district go to out-vill.ages almost every
Sunday to be witneeses or the Good News.
The' help the poor.' 'The.wc;mion the
girls from the Home helped fix up the, camp grCItIM. The work:mon have a good
habit which heJ,pJ1s. st..rcmIthen, them " They . sing s9%lS (Jlld have
prayer before start!Dg their work. '.,
District Leader: Ndjulu Jean
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Conference ley Leader: tJk:u.nda Andre
We marvel and thank God tor the He is wOrJd.Dc' in OUZ",J)istr1ot.
In the out-villagesl
,1. in morc
preqchers. ' '.' '. . , ",,' "
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2. Those who for the State PaY
341 During our revival more than 300 people walked in clay by
day to meet with us. Kan;y acoepted Christ. '
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.4. Many iq.. peoPlre 'help us bu.ild '.
do not have time to wort: themselves then they give monoY' to pay help in' ,
their place.
s. We have many villages that have agreed to build churches and
parscmages, bu.t.we DO preachers to. :givo thea..
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6. At the District Conference the people 'Ge lIJd1Jbbi tod US well.
1'Ilo have a ,t1ne',group ot women singers, :theJ;'Ce.. '. .. "
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l.The ltq people tAq buri8l tor 'tlltw wbo.,@av,e died
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2. We have given to the visitors who have oane to our station a
total of 3,200 trancs.' ".
3. We gave 235 trancs to a delegate trom Locija who came to our
canpam.eeting
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4. The J.q people carried the entire responsibility ot teeding
those who oame to the campmeetiJlg.
We are expecting greater th1Dgs traa.God ..tor the ocm.1ng year.
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Repel'\. N,o 81
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REPORr OF THE GIRIB Hoo catarrE
Annual Conferencel.
1. Medioal tees,
We teel that SClll8 actiOEl should sauld be taken rega.rdiDg medical tees
tor girls :1n Girls' Holle.. Thus lI8reoCl8lDeDd t.t.t the II.- workers,
the director of the school, and the medical statt set a medioal tee to
help with thiaCID each' nation. '
2. Vacationsl
reoaiMrKl that the girls ge home tor Chrietma.a it they do
not Uve to tar tlWIq'. We tuther recommend that they not have petites
vacanoes.
3. Vacation Bible School.
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We teel that our girls ahould, JJbare.aore -of theirOhf1atlan taith,
theretore we went to ohange this ploogr8m as tollOWBI
1. We want to call (Uloo1e ka Bible b,'1fdu.vaI\Ya jntAaantu.n).
2. We want it to be a work8b1p-OaraVan idea.
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3. Each Home will select 2-.81rls, .lAtric. WCIIIaDt aQd 1 JdNiClD8.17 who
vill volunteer to return and teach Da1.q Vacation Bible Schools throughout
the district acaet1M GuriDI the rear to a'tteDd a l(Orkshop.
I.e !hat the Ocmterence Workshop be held during petites vaoances.
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s. Girls will be chosen to ab111ty.
4. lbie of Dressr
We reoOJlmerid that the:girls wear 'dress ,01'" sld.rtsand blouses to sctL90l
all the time. However they can wear wrapo-avomxi style to the garden ,to:
church. Unitorms are optional.
lira. A. J. Beid,
Roea l.Ush, Secretary ,,,
:Report No 9
CeJOfITTEE 'ON CEiEat.uION OF FDT1ETH ANNIVmSARY
OF THE CENTRAL CONGO l-raODlST CHtJI)H
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CQJlQittee Kata:r,n IIL1.d1"ed Lovell, lim. ll1ghl.ett, H. T. Wheeler,
NgBndjOlo MolSe, Sh8.umba Isabel.DaBu:1ter.:" .,' , , ,
Chairman. Kathryn Eye. Secretar.Ya M1ldred !evell. ... ;. \,
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1, Kel!lp'the p1"Ojeot Arr1can-centered andpJ.anned. 0 :,.
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3. Look to the past in order to go on toward the future. T.-up a
projeot Or' iidva.hoe, such as, " ."" ,..,. ,
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a. Pub] '-shi ng plans
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4. Seek of youth.
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5. slides. and that can be ,used both here
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6. Promote publicity in such pu.bl1oatloua asc Afrioa Christian Advocate,
World OtlUook;TOgetherl' Ketnod1st 1toman. PaJDphlets 1n both ote1fila
and .
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.b.1stor,y in drama. ,
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8. Oompose a song.
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9. Write a briet 1914 to 1964.
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10. Write informing Pastor Shaumba Pierre ot our actiona, ,and getting
his help. " ',,1,'"
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, 11. Orea,tiBh or a pageant' 'tor irf-the (lango; and' possib.q
abroad.
12. Procure' wide Ur10an
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Cha1:rma.n1 Kathryn Eye
Secreta.J.o7l H1ldred lovell
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1. That be bdth men's, otganization and leader in each Distriot,
oircuit, aDd vUlap. . , " , , "
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2. That all probationers and Ohristians would be members or men's grc:ups.
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.3. That pastor Ashema Pierre or, lIemba Itungu Jraandus be authorized by t};ds
conferenoe to wrfto lef!JsOIJB,!J1th help troDr all distncts'. to
4. That la:ymen be helped bypreaohersthat they mq ca.r17 their work
properly. JI'i '.' ,
s. That 'We tollow Centr8.1 Conference recOlllllema.tiCllS U1 'menls'work, as
follows ottio1a.l Board.
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Tho otficial Boafdt in v.lth' and 1q leaders; shall
be responsible tat: drgah;b1ng M,thQdfst f.tm, ilfthe local' c!iUrch' tbr the '
developoent or the ohurol!:"a;nd the atta'zwent or the .tollow::lng
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a. Totse,ek da1:lt'Christ's Otl1teJ to boar witness to this or
l1.te in dealings anc!1n, soc:tal
de.t1n1te 'Christian' 'servioe. ' \ ',. t
b. T,o study' vith the it's
tiona and its doc:t;rtnefh ": .' .,'" ;. "" . ,'"
c. To pranote persODal evangel1sm, and .
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d. To develop Christian "fellOwship in the Church, espea1al1y ,.atilOng
by promoting Christian understanding.
e. to oooperate with the pastor, distriot superintendent and the bishop
in promoting the, work of the ohurch.
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f. To oooperate \Q:;h' other unite of Methodist Han in
distriot, oonference and ohurch-wide projeots under the direotion of
the Boards of Aotivities.
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1. Miss was' elected president. Dav1d.. WalPr
was eleoted otthe EnglisJi report and :&aunp.
eleoted seeretaly,' t.Iw'otetelali'eport. .. ..
2. The oharacter of the follov.l.ng teachers was approved.
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lJ. It was agreed that the school and directresses check and
see that they are following the progt'am (a to books and-mam.iels) and
also that their teachers are l\ot.ng DO.
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A committee'of Miss Annie Lauro. Mf.ss LorineOuess,
David Walker and the 7th sMe teacher at 'lfembO"N'yUw1waar"appo:!nted to
write an interpretation of the Government program for the 7th grade with
a list of books, ,etO.<:Al;L the 7th .. teaohers this
committee a letterexpl8.:h,3ng',exac'flq wbattbey- taughtr'1aat'19u aDd a
list of the books used," - .',' 'r; '"'! ."le .'.>,
14. Thnt Mrs. WjJHam .DeRuiter write the adult Sohool lessons for
next year. Edith M:t.rtin will write the others. The;y will be divi,ded
into :3 partSI primary, ;young people and adulta. " ".,'.,: "
15. That we approve the SUlklay' School curr1culua worked'out 10" the Ccmmittee
on Christian Eduoation for .&trica. '
16. That Uku:Dda And.re, Fdith Martin and Charles Rleve check the,priDiary'
school purricu.lum and see what books are out of print and what books
are oUt, of print and what bOoke 'are needed for'bhe"schools and make
artangementb fer the pr1nt1bg at boOks according' to priority.
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17. That students go to the seconda.r:r school at the end of the 7th year but
, we' al'e no.t in acoord to let any' take the nor go 'at the
e'b.d 'year of the Monitor's School. ' ' ,',',
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18. That the 7th year be transferred from Iodj a to Katako &Gibe- for the
year.
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19.. Tluitthe entrariOeexaDtf'or the 6th year becObtinue8 with -the following
ehat:l.aes'. "Bach' station Will'send' 10 'questions on eaoh' wbj ect .(FreftCh,
:lrith...sys.: Jf8t.,'Jtellg1an, and 'langUe ''!migene) 'to the MonitOr's
school faculty at Wembo N;yaJIlEl by the-1st of December 1957 who w:Lll make
up the exam from the questi,ons submitted. The exams will be sent out
to ea.ch where' the exams taken and and the ...
averages calculated all" fol1owa.Flrst, tllle Y'earlY'9,verago, on the
same,subjects"Will be .i1I8.d.e, the.dihe' average ot'the examV111 be made
and these tWo: a'Veraged prouuoEls the final a"ferage.
These averages"wm sGrlt' toVembo Nyama in ordertha.t, aCOIDpoeite '
list can 00 'arranged. '. ", " , "
20. That'the teachers be allowed to receive their vacation sal.ary in
advanee, to be:paidthe'dq' their v4oation atarts.'that':thec:!bectorSt
of the schools 9,
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aonthanftice trcmthet&aoher asto:th,e date he
waJl'b& to goon vaoation am tbit\he '4!:retttor<8g1'eeto the dtite.' 1
theteaoher doesn't 'GaY tlien he :Ckm ito take his
vacation in August.
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21. The saJ.a.rs of the girl graduates of the Ecole Henagere will be the 88M
as that of theb07s vith the ..e' leVel "o:f-tra:1n3
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g (E.A.P.)
22. The oClllD.1..ttee on Report Ol.l'ds will oontinue its work and will have thea
the eldof the lsttr.:tmeste.r. ".
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2.3. We will oontinue to give certificates to 5th al1d 7th grade graduates
but it tbe)r less than; ontheftnal. exam. ther will HOI' receive
one but they JDEq be given an atteaUan tartbe preceed1ngl'98X.
24. That the Hissiallary.InapectOl" ask the State if it is aJ.l rJ.ght to start
the teach1:ng intbe 1st degree .
25. The fees or the boe.rding students ot the Jt:m1tor's School will be 150
francs per trimester a:nd a tuition tee tar ever,tcme will be 50 francs
per trimester.
26. That Tunda be .bI:f'ea 6th:,.. c.lus at the ,station if
they ha:veaW4irlJi!IJI or-as: and provided they plan
to have a seventh year olaas next year.
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Report No 12
0<.'HU'.l"l'li 1m THE STUDY'OF THI' Ius .AND PIlBPQS.ES OF THE MlSSION
The work or the Ohurch is to introduce Christ to the people, and that
they be saved and bear tru1t. Such truit 1s to till the needs or people.
These nseds are ma.n;y. Scoe are as fellows.
1. When the Government builds IIISIVschooJ.a, will the Olmroh need to
have schools?
2. The ... questioa applieeto .:b.oapitals. Will the Church need to
have it. own . ,
3. When ourchUdreJl80 to the great centers, 1s the Oburch to fol.low
them there?
If Chu:roh cluU8.ftv1ll,she be .:ble. ,1I98D8 of
carrying the Wight of them heraelt 1,n .
4. There are ID8DT other needs, Bw, Brethren, shd.l' we care for these
needs?
Ve 'asic: ;you yourselves to think out these needs, that we mq prepare
our aD8Wer.MXt 'Wba:t,are tbeloDg-ra.rce objective.
of Our in tba Qqoa"
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, ':100
;Report No 13
RIPQRT, OF THE O<H1rrfEB 0.tI PASTORAL REL1TIOBS
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1. Two trustees were elected to TheologloalBOard.
They are Joe Davis and .
2. Here are the _sot the perIIOIl8' eleotedtobe.t.be-Caamitt.e to
work OCJl1NElS of " .
... .
.J. ..
E. H.IDvell
A.J.Be1d
Joe Davis "
They v.Ul set DeXt".Octaber.1957.
"
3 .As soon as we are able to aeet the standard set by.Oentral OOnference
we will 'requi1'e all thaee 1Illo,e_; up for _, tri4J... to meet
the requirelalt.af' educa1Wmaqab'...... ,'ba
4. Following the general principle or Central Oonference there shcW.d
be oourses or stwl7 tar exhorters, looal preachers, aocepted supply'
pastors and pastors in each distriot.
E. B. Chairman
.'John w. Shungu, Secretary .
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R8pO;:t No 14
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B'P<Rr
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In the YattbOomm1ttee, EDrmgu. AlpbCnat\ vae electedpresi.c1ed,
Lorine Guess, :&iglish and Ulbaka Jean otetela.ozretal')"1io
. . ;. i' .': !
I. The 4SlJtpstiolUf were dJ1aU88l"at the Youth
Oonterence held' at Katako' Kaabe in April.' ': ,'.-,<" ,
. . ":" ., " .
. 1;, Ro88. 'm blanks
, . to be tUled:dDt" pl!888t1ted a:t.i: .,
each year.,
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',2. All youth offioers should De people not .Tobe,
. an o.tt1Cer,"one bas to be a student alJove
. ... ;' _ "; :.'.. "
':3.:. t.bat
oouncillors (ODe Afr1can 'ard ODe to
oaae to, c!lDlerenee aJJ4 part as aembers of the Youth
COJlllli:ttee. " . ... \,.' ',".';'"
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4. At Youth Oanferenoe the YCJQPg people. not the councillors, should
give all'reports. ,
5. It wa.a 'Moepted,that:i-the youth !\md be sent to the coaf'erenoe
treasurer of the H.Y.F.. , and i'be lett in the district. .l report
:...". be'"S'iven .' ycu.th or all, received aDd
disb.lr8e4., . : ,.',. ,':, ,'. ' ' ' " ' , '
;-..
6. At ahQWi-W ill.et1nga.
.. .. - -: . . . " .
II. the a8sociiate :'ooriterenoe YQ.lth dU'ectorel
Emungu Al.phob8e abd' Barbe:ra " " .," ' " . ,
. '... .
III. AUcOl.JnoUlorIJ"; .t-Youth'OODtSftDoe Will
oonstitute a ccamittee with equal Powers to aot 'in the place' or, this
youth OCIIIIdttee., " , "': .
IV. We want our .Atr.l:cah vork together with our oonference
youth directors,in '''1 all youth funds.
V,. latako KC8be v.Ul :reaeive the You.th Coatel'91lCe again next year. The
date is Ma.:rch 22...a6..Gl delsgdeIJ ar6 to 'arrive in tiE tor supper
aDd first meet1Dg ell the 22M, aD! will depart the 26th atter breakfast.
VI. Ve vote to ask our directors to ask our bishop to be our speaker at our
Youth Ccmrerenoe. '''. . ' ' . ,
d
VII. 1MIlteI\1;o'o..... ,ot CUI' teUowab1p. But'DO DaIle
vaa deo1ded upcm. Theretore VB are a.ing eYe17pDa to aer.y:l,the1r .
.to, the ' EQlnplea given wareJeunesae
H8thOd18t4t.Ot' .o.qQe. ' " ',':, " -,
. to''::., , _" """_: .' ...: ,}:. ,_:__ __ ,:, ",' ..' '.. ,..ill!': ,. * ',' "',_ :': c :-.:' _,,:.",
The meetiDg'Waa v1th .;, ,::
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aIiinau'lJpboMe , .' f,
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,.,pqrt ,.0,.15 "'
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L:rnamD .lRD CQIQft&E ',. "-,:
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2. We mCllillieDdtba':the CblJ'eh8obool.kt__ .tlJ.r. Octobel",Jkwember, and
Deoembei"'1)e m1meosra,phed U', .t,be, h'int1ng cannot p1Bt
and that l200 Ql" l500 fMlult.le...... aDd 4OQleaaoas,for':.
teachers tflif'tM ,!be cid1....'. leaac6a' v:Ul not 'be JId.JIleo
graphed tor 'this '.
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3. Atter discussing of making a better and JIlol'(h1n1;ttreft.i:Qc Dlkendji
we recommend that the District Superintendents canvas their distriots to
see if the .deltam ie-great -CllIb to justif)'d.the. prJDUDgf) it.
.... ,.. ..
4. The committee didooll.he..-e the of the- PriIlt1Dc' as to
the number of books on band; neither did it have the U-tJlldJPoks needed
by the ditf'eren:t .. depar:tlDents . or work therefore \118 ld.Bh to postpone this
_tter aD ... !her.rtlie.bopka will
be printed to the needs of the dittennt d.epartJEnts of wark.
, ",' '. > -c. _"
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...:It !n'aJ1tttl
Report No 16
RDfJtt:OJl:SIDlCAL
lfM'tl!r
s
, S!sea
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Dr. lim. fllghlett, Dr. 1ltgh Deale, Dr.
I.ersen, .l!tu:'jorie lleJU.e. Kq E7e, Dorotlw G1Ilert, Doroth7 O'Neal, Ifartha
. Plerre, IDhata ...., lleIlboli;,vaa .
lea, 'l'Ole. ilphcmse. ' " ..
11' '" -, -J; \
1. The committee agrees QIt:alde,nillO."er15 are. to
make a ccmtract with the Fond d'Avance to build a house outaidS of
the m1sS1t.i or' ."tllap,-bat-, 1Joap!ta:L' as
they vould be if in the mission village. The JlLisaion cannot acoept
any respqnaibility ,in reference to these houses but will pay
indemrdtede I.-nt,eli! Ueu:ot Its former obligatim to proride
a hausee.As 10Dg as these 1nf'1rmiers or aide-1nf'1l:m1ers continue
in the Vo.rt at Vie cliUJOli -'the.r v.1ll be expected to conform to
ChrIstian staJXlards in all respects.
2. The OOIE1ttee voted to follow the salary bar8me of each prov1noe
(except that Tullia v.1ll not 1.GwU. iIIp-aIl.ar1es). Dr. Hughlett vUl
be the with the Ka&sa1 Province, and Dr. Bitsch
Larsen v1th the date as to aIO"
change a in the ba:rlmea
. 3. .. 0U;1"
cOlnJrndJII' ii1tereat
expeoialq' in exabange of special1ats or
4. TfWt 'c<.!tteGpa.S1!i88:'t!i&...... tst, tbe
. '". -'!.:. < ..,.+:;. ,'. :'
SMm"''''", ;,KaiIIJi DJ-
.. , ""'. a..,..BcIU1"aoe. . YaUPaI,tli..
Iuldka Paul . lfplu, Ver.m1que,
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Alua Alphonse
Ad1he Sophine
Olanga Victor",
1I1cb.el .
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huDbu mobel
1Jmda.i '
IahataJean .',.::.
. :SameJ.. ,
tit,
Inbab1 Gabriel K1tet.e Pascal .
Elembe Joseph'
Shembo DcG:im.que
Ta" A;lp);ianae ,uumba. ,
f r.
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Tu:nda Andre Diamba HLohel
tUnlJlQl Jean
.P1er.re
1laaiba.Andre '
Weab-ulua
Handa' Dcmaa
, Ulna. DaD1el. '
Kumbe Marie
,1IIdneta JIIUIra AIId1'8
T'1lk.uDia Rene VeDIb1 HiChel
.
1JJd.t'lhbahi Pi.... , 'U8aDlO MMr.d
"
1Jl:andu ,4lbeI*t . .
Sbuku Prarlto18 ' Iote ".tl.bQt, ,
".
,,lIemba N.Yaa iTeaD u,.M1Pavl'Sne
Wembo.Hyame. Georges I1luvo'Pau
1
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n
e
Yumi Jacques D1ala lfa;1e .
Ukituhamb1 Louis Bomba Louise
Iuhabi' .a..ue
Fdju Harie
5. The oommittee"d1scaese4 -.,letter frat tile Wembo Npma med1cal wOrkers.
Several questions .!ere 8Dnered Ul p. 88; seetUa 6 -"7 in years
(1956) otetela joUrnal. Va sug'gest that the various mecuc81 departments
write the oategOries (I, II, III) oftbe, w.oritel;s, in. ' .
their sa..lary books. We .agree that if aJd. .IIOJ."O' tbanJmalgb
aide-infimiers to meet the needs Of t1J.e hospitala aDd have autt1cient
money and supervision that we buUd new dispensaries or reopen closed
dispensar1etJ. (Except tbatUle dispensary in the Ambuli oountr,- should
wait for the of a rosa).
. " " .
6. The medioal department' should request help in medioines from the state
tor the dispensaries at Ladja and Katako Kombe.
7. The names or students acoepted by' the ldgber sohools at Iubondai wre
presented tor approval: 1'&01:1 g'!JJQ.mi\.'l! - NdjadiJu. Moise and Untu
H'aIa'Untu Athanas fromlfembo maaDdja Jean ..f1"OIa lodja.
M Umanga Kiebel frcm Lodja, Sbungu Gabriel and
... , WamboR,tama, lkObtJo .....jll:ler.t .. lU.nca.
This oammittee pasha, the oharacte8 or.' tbeSf,t ....
that too. wben
they titliSh:thef:schoollngt .'Tubda med1c8l - 2 Wembo
medioal - 1 intirlder, Dental Department-' S .lDr-, ,sending
future students to Inf'irmier or ISntist schools w propose' that ' students
must declare their cteatre<w go ,at the end of 6th scbool "are Then
in the vacation periOd tbqshould work ,tile hq,sp1tal or
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department one month. Then if they vtill desire to enter the higher
and if they complete tho 7th year satisf'llctorily, tlIq can the exam
for the higher sohool (it they are" approved by the medical 8ommittee.)
8. We agree for Ta Woma Alphonse, aide-1ntirmier at Tunda, to take the
exam at the end of the achool'year 1957-58 tor the school
acoording to his letter or request to us tor thi.
9. We agreo to ask the $'tia.tec,U they will pen:d.ql- "Aatri because he is
deaf and caJ;!. no longer work
10. The question was' asktd.:Wb the preachers did not. free med1c1nes
as those with dfa&a8e. do. The committee; that venereal
diseases are entirely free the Colon;
provides the dl'ugs-tQJl(,'tlleaGa:nd other endemic "sueh as sleeping
sickness and expee_ usw"t1:8at them t.bem.
L
li. When the hospital has an 8IIlbuanC6 available, 'ali patients (including
preaohers) can bebraug1l\':1D'to the hospiW,.in.it when requested, but
they will hmre rate per laa.. .....Dq. is
available, the ohu.tGIl-lIIfastdecide how to preaohers.
The hospitals cami01i coat or o(-.tients 1iQ :the
hospital and also"houra Ot'Ume needed 1n'lfCdt at. the boapital would be
l08t on these trips.: -:. '. . . :., .
12. Ve advise that each- studeDtin Hlssian Station IDija be
required to.m- a he&:lthtee or 20 hs each school term.. This amount
1s to be colJ.eoted-bt the lit
each tel'll am tuned"' ewer 1;0 the aed:1cal-depert.a&nt.
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...
Hugh Deale, Secretary
Report 10.17
'RII'OJl!or ,..a. OF
1. recCllliteDd tbat-we __ "&fort..tq
team 118 aJld at the
lDiela, .When the date
We a apecfal concentration
b.y' iSle .vba1.e. O<ib'hW!ncafor a.c least . iDadvance
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2. We. 'Bl.1Ib.OP aad Jd.a cab1Bet: to -8PP(lint a miss10Dary as
conf"enmce eVQhgel18t.:-to span and other
meetings to strengthen the work.
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3. Those who oa.rry the Good News ahottld have irreproachable characters
bef'ore those to whoa they preach.
4. EV'err preaoher should have a class or two of' sohool for the oM Jdren
in his village.
5. We urge that all sohool direotors strell{;then the classes in religion
in our schools.
6. In order to spread: the we must work together.
7. We urge that the preachers take an active interest in the Women's
Societies, and that the preacher's wife help as muoh as possible.
S. We a'''e glad that BisboP Piokett is going to be with us for a short
visit in December.
9. We are glad to oooperate with the '!year of' Prqerll program. We would
like to have.a.week of' prqerfrom SepteIilber 22 to Sept. 2S. We
suggest the following dates tor Mob ot the st,itionsf
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1. I.anela - Sept. 22
:2. Lodja' - Sept. 23
3. Wembo Nyama Sept. 24
4. Minga Sept. 25
5. Tunda Sept. 26
6. Ka:t..uco fombe - Sept. 27
7. :I2iOlu ,:. Sept. 28
The hours a.m..', Oll'the dq listed 9100
a.m. the following lIorn!ni;The paStor Willooat the drum lQ,nd:ilUtesbetore
eaoh hour to oall those who do not have clocks. The preachers' will liiTange
the ohoosiDs of ,the hours otprqar fpr each .persons. Pastor
Lumbelelu Nicolas and Miss HartmanwiU remind us of this program.
10. We urge everroircuit to have a lay leader.
::r
li. "'e urgA eYeI'T tQ haveaSund.ay School in each church
'
Dean of the We'. SchOol
, Assistant
Directress .of Primal"y School
Assistant
Boys' Boarding P.epartment
Asaiatant, ",
Rae Iundeen
'.
Lorena GUess -,: ,
Usamba. Albert
Don Collinson
UiJamba. Albert
Directress of Teacher Training School Annie laura WinfreY
Assistant Director, Treasurer
Boarding of Teacher-Training
School
Crafts Department (Non-resident)
Director of Pastor T:ra:l,n:lng School
Assistant Direotor - n
Teachers in Schools
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KiD:lergarten and Nursery:
Direotre..
Assistants
David 'Walker
David Walker
DorOthy Bees
William DeRu1tar
.Ashema. Pierre
Annie Laura W1J:if're)r" 'David:
'Walker!, 'Don Call1s:uiCll,Lor1ne
Guess, Dorothy Gilbert,
Virginia Law), Mary Collinson,
Baa-Iamdeen, WilliamDeBuiter,
Isabel DeRuiter, Ethel
Homfeldt, Aab.ema,
U8allba Tuleku ADdre,
Iuka.1a Pierl"e, pimalX'lja
Joseph, Ltif.-a,08!8ph, -Wonga
Pierre, Ta Sumbu,.il.bert, _
Ndjadi;yu Wemb'Claaa
Pierre, 08od'U.'W8J:l9o:1aJ. l1tuka
Pierre, L6sOmbe
Utshudi AugUsti4."
"1lI: ". ',:,1.,.
Iokombe Asb..
AJ.unba i'tmda, Betty Barter
I '
DirectOr
>'",
of Industrial Department Burleigh law
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Dr. VUliam Hughlett
non resident
1 .....
,',
: ... :;
Dorothy Gilbert
Barbara Hartman
Dorothy GUbert
", '" 1,"" Tunda Andre, Mamba H:1chel,
Du:ngu Pius, Eld.nd' a Ibllra .Andri.;, WgJIDba
, 1l:Jhata ;H1chel.", ODs. Sbaku 'Madeleine;
Ta'WUDl\1 1aphaIl, Bene,. ;W8I2d& ,
WeDb 'Ulua ,Frangoia
t
)iinda ba".(:BeDa'I.a.1),'OIQ.....
Dan1el (Slmngu Koilt 1I1ctl1e1. (8b1lU)1. .
'. . ... ".. ...., ',. . .' ! . t
Assistant to Dentist
/,
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Oncew'ancenda SabeM'
Hospital Chaplain Fadiala Pierre
Work, Virg;ln.ia Law, Betty Barker
O. T. Consultative'Ocad.tte.. , ' wuHam DeBuiter, Jabn
1J(isJ.e,. Sbu.np, Ubeaa.
Plern, Aamie' .x.ua",' . ,
W1nfre7, Sheka ,K-JcDIa " ' .
, . ,
:.... ; , .
Hew Teachers m!i'uNl eahOol8 "
Arms.nd, CDaft1a""
Jl;LBtrictt .. j. . .
Ona Ina c1rou1t Ianimb1 AMri
<na Iua.
, llmumbi Andr8
II D '
" " .., ,alJutaba
.
Shutsha Paul '
On'Adji J.oeep)l
Kasoka paUl'
Osongo Antoine
Innumbi Andre(tinJCkoko P.)
Um'Okoko Pie1'1."e
tIn'Okoko P. Yemb'hli Dan.
Yemb/l!hali Dardel
Tusuulba. Philippe
Ndje.ti Pierre
Ndjati Pierre
Djamba Auguste
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II "
H1lenda Frangols(IC.1D\V8Dba A.)
K1nya.ri1ba Arr!aand
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Tadjc:abi
II .'
laDembe "-' HaDcu
Itljek'lDbo Albert
Hbal1 .. DiwndJi
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.
llilya )i:)oko :- I.ush1ma Penge
.
Ukuka - IAPieke'
Ukungo Cho.rlea
It It :" .
Emungu -. Kianda
tt n.
Dikoka - Uluta
Opombo oircuit
UpeH J:I .
Upel1li Daniel ,,'
. ' Shunau - Ana ltvula
Hit,' .' " . Tulamba J 1)6 IUkaJiu. )l., ", .'
,
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lIUnga Um' ,J.
,
. ."Ngandu P., . '
Upel1li D8!):\,. _ ..:L. ('t"laJIbB .J )
Upelili Jean)
To be. .',
To be \'
Mulenda Fra:agoie
Hulenda Frango1e ..
Yemba Paul ., "
"
Yange oircuit .,' ...... " Upelili Daniel(lJd1mba Paul)
" .
(oleo .'
ll:l1.mha Paul.. ,
"'"
Ukhundula ':" ' '
Udimba J.)
tueuna J of1ph ,
Otepa-Udumbi
, .
Dikondo-KatBhi
IuBUl'la Joseph
YeJnema - Ululd.
To be supplied.
Wembululd.
To be supplied
I1ulguldu-Dju.u.a
utshudiema Jean
11 It
" . Watu-LaDami
Yell circuit
Dendi J er8m.e
Vell Dendi J ,.'
I,'
Veli ',Teachers T'Asa Jean, Tall\1JlbU ,lft,
r
Ngandu p"'" ,.'
t.,
Dendi Jer&le
" . Lonema-Catonnier
I
l
I
UfUku .v.ell ...cataDD1er
Ndj ovrt Pa1;Il.,
Iutahi T'IIdUiga , .
Dild.tele, JU,.chel.
ShunglTlkungo - Yeta 11 "
Tolenga Todiango
Uwandji
i
., n "
Esamba - Wotahi
Put'll - lfduku WarJdja
n , ". '"
utub1 - HbutusU1
Umadjela SaDI.\81 ' '.
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... '" I""
Un7a ShUu '
Elubu Joseph(Dial:dja P.)
I
Shilu . ' .
Diandja Pierre ' '. .
Ndj ow ... :Jl1huka
Welali P.)
" .
Tadjumi - KUIIU
'
'It " 'Ii .', .
Tsha.l:ia -:' Djee
Dikuku - Tshoto
ToJ.emba
TCi1embe. ,J)eniel
- Iutuku
Lumbi . '.
Sheld - :Kunga '
'l'fJhud;l. H.)
Dna &boo
Uki
.,;;
.,,' .:' . ' '. ,_. If
Wanga -' luhan!a
Olendo 1ba 'Su$ba:
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llimandja o:ti-OUit
mmendja
Ulungu - Puhany1
Vembulua - Djulu
tJk.unga .. Shodu
Ukunga - D1hata
Tumba. .. :IunlaDda
Ukutu - D5a1f1a
Teachers
: -..,:
Ta.8UJDbu oirtftdt
Ta8UJIbu
1'aaumbu. Teachers
ac.be c'
Lateta ,-Wbwe
VurJgu - v.be
D:laui>a - DjeJm
Ud.1mu -
Yangi - Opcalo,
Uduku oircuit
Udui.u
Udui.u 1'eacher.
Kudl - Ntuna\'Qtlgu
Djamba.
Dungu - Ukeld.
Samangua circu1t,
Bama.ngua - Wet1
Iuaba. -, HgEU.1dj 'a Ko1
Ts!tuIabe - YaDga
Tukunda
... Y:1mbu.
Pic;pt -Ngell
. '
otete c1rw1t,
Otete
.Ale_e- .,Pungo
UIeabu. - tDroulufllU
Vembo 1qama Kalema - l\aka
tJwansu oirauit "
Uwangu.(HMlmmu)
ttI.- -Ca.tamdel"
Inmandji -
Tudimba - :Peap
Lotelama- Twla.Da-UM'J:t1ab1
'lllunaa, IIId.i - tti1ku
0lc010
WetsbulaD1a 'luguate
" II
;' W':
Wjad1aDi3a Albert
..' Ii
If "
DjClllO
.. "':
: '; VetshuJalbda AUg. ,.)
Uma:bgua Albert .'
lama ,Jan, Fplpu M)Mz
1
&Jiba J..
,
Lo1ra ' , ,
IuJrambaP:l..rre
'l'o.;be 'supp;t.1ed, " '" '.
..e"
Wmbelilu Nioolas ,,'
Olaabe Joseph, U. Iu.tudu P.
TB.8U1IIl Arma.M
'l'a.ftmba 'Datttel
1'aWUDgU luoas ,',
n ,II.'
. ,:'.
Emuabulu 'Jean
Ko1 Gabt1el
Ko1 Gabriel
Kasango Alphcmse, letahu A.. ,
Samba P. .
Samba Paul
, ,Ngoi Jean
Bgoi J.-n
KO! 1leb1'1el (th:Qumbi.' 'B.)
u,uwu Pall, '
Ngaalu Jc*pb
" "
It'
Iulamga P8.acal
lhadjela .Auguste
Uma.djela.tugurie
1'atuku Jaoque.
, Umadjela
1Uka1ta
Tasamba Nichel
1'0 be supplied
Apam'Antu Jean '
.
Jpam'Antu Jean '
Y8aba. AlDhonsa
t ;
75
Vembo N;yama USWDbe.
Zluhu Joseph
Wembo, ,HJa.m ,Usumbe. Eluhu Joseph
II n.. "
Esaho ,N., Iumbelilu N.,
T'Ulem Jean, D.
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oottone0 On'Olcoko Pierre
01te - Ekenyi
EJ.uhu Joseph
t
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Superannuates' K1m.bul.u Charles, Fad1ala Pierre
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TUm.! DISTRICT '
I
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I
I District Superintendent Ndjati I8niel
f Distriot M1ss1anar.y E. H. Lovell
Women's Worker . Mf.l.d:oed Lovell
Youth Worker Rosa tnsh
n It
. " ' M:ma XUliken
Rural School Direotress
, MIldred Lovell
Kidioal Representative Dr. E. Bitsoh-Larsen
ley Isader tomena Jean
Girls' Worker Ed1th Ku"tin
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FlM<c!! .
,
Distriot SuperintaU It Ndjati Da:n1el
Distriot Ml.ss1onar,r , E.H.. rmren
District Treasurer; ,
ukunda Andre
Statim Pastor Shutsha Pierre
Rural School D1reotreea Lovell
ll1reotress Girls andWCID81'l'S Work lit11th Hu1iin
Youth Work Rosa Ulsh
ley Representative'
t1JIinu Paul '
lay vaaen Dempo Ukunda
Missicmar,y Repreaentat1ve Charles Reeve
4
Stu:Y:2n:
Station Chairman E..' H. Lovell
Pastor Sbutsha Pierre
Direotor Primary School CharleB Reeve, Ulamda Andre
Direotor Boys' Boarding Dept. Cha;rleB Reeve, Um.1.nu Paul
Industrial Work
E, iI. Lovell
I
Direotress Girls' HaDe ROBa Ulsh" Man8. Milliken
Directress ASsistant Omoi Pauline
Direotors Youth Work Rosa Oharles Reeve,
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Kona Mi1liken
Council for Woman's alii Q:1rJ" Work Edith Martin, Rosa Ulah,
Mildred Lovell J Mildred
Reeve, Valborg BitAJoh...Iarsen,
H:ma Milliken, Omoi Pauline,
Dembo Ulcuuda.. Pala Um'Jibusu
Director of Dr. E. B:ttBch...Larsen
Assistant Directress Hospital Valborg Bitsch-"Larsen
76
Nurses Aides
"\.' ," -,t.'. f _ "I
Isprosarium Verla. . .,' " ',.
Nurses Aide "\ .:
Station School Teaohers
Station lIanen's Work
Woman's School
Councillors
Nursery and Kindergarthen
Consultative Committee tor.
Translation ot Old Testament
Appointments on the Dlatrict 'l'unda
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Ankutshu - Sect.ion I El_0 Pierre
H;yuti Oya
Teacher
yoto Tumba
wenga Djunga Yan,f.
Tshupa Die:f\1'
Tunda Dik.ungu.
Iuka
H
lunga
Simbu Matonda '
n "Teacher
Ngombe Asembe .
Djela
lAproserie .
Ankutshu - Seotion II Ahuka Paul
Veta, Iumjnga . 4'
K1mbi Ngande1uk.u
. It Teachers
Iamula Iukangu
, ,ShebaDguwo
Iubabi Ie.
. ,
Aluba - Seotion I Lobata Daniel
"n Teachers
Pene Sumbu
Pelle Ngandu
Cln:itrwe
Akole Okasa
lAthata Jean, Luhahi, Qa.:t'!rlel, \'
KLemba Joseph,Ta Wuma
Inl:lngi s'amuel! Atumba H:t.r1e
Dr. E. Bitsoh-Larsen
Kitete Pasoal, Shambo Frangois
UkundaAndre, uIllilmPaul,
ltmdala Joseph, lid. lI:wr1oe,
Diandja Pierre, tlkundjl R.
Mildred .:Reeve
Dembotnamda
Mildred Lovell
Hildred Reeve
ltiith Mu-tin, UkuDia
Shutsha Pierre, Um'Ehusu Jean.
Elembo Pierre
Lukushe Joseph
luhumbu Hiobel
Yemba Jean \
Kimbulu ArmarId "
Kibushi Paul
Okombe Frangois
T'&2gawo H:>se
Lukulu: Joseph
Inshi me Dar.la8
M1mbe. Djamba Antoine
.Af'ulu Daniel
Malawo Gabrial :, . " ,
.Abuka Paul
'l'unda M1cbel
JtI.numb1 Cosmas,OnaMbeya
ShuJ.unau
r.
Ibhal1 JJ.bert >.
tJl.uMu Joseph
Olela Boniface.
j ", " . ;
Iahata Daniel
Piuli Daniel, Shaku Michel,
Umba Jean
Yandu Antoine
Utatu Pierre
Usimbi J",. '
Djeye Raphae"J.
Aluba. .. Section II Diaago Albert
Kibombo City Be18e
Mekong&.,
Belgika
Vasa Makenga
Pena SuJ.a
Lowe
Ngongo IupUi
Aluba .. Seotion III T'UlekuDaniel
Carabald.s '
Matapa weld - f!eot1on ,I
Lioenoie Lu.eld . '" '
Ahina .. Seotion I Elembo Pierre'
Ongeri Kitete Teachers
Ahina - Section I FJ.eIlJ 0 Plerre
Evungu, .. '
ut.8mba' '.
I.ungumbu Teachers
Uwandj'a I111jngi
. APPOINTMENTS
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Chairman of the Bab::l.net
Secretary of the' Cabinet .
Mission TreasullON'
i
Assistant M1ssianTreasurer
Conferenoe Treasurer
Direotor of Transport
Director of Dental Work .
Teacher. lJn10n Seoondary- SchOol
- Katubwe
Director ot MissiOn PreS'S .
COnference' Is,y J.eader
I
wgal "
Suppleants
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Councillors tor C
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... ..., ..
. .
Diongo Ubert
Oleka Pierre
Longi Zachariae
Gregoire
Tamba Albert
Tshupa. Albert
To be supplied
T'Ulek.u Daniel
, " .
Illkala Alphonse
I.emena Jean, Umba. ltJi.cel,'
Djulu
Ueango !mile
Osongo Albert, Djamba
Albert
Illkemba Antoine
"
A. J. Reid
C. W. Gho.ppell
WHB am DeBu.1tar
Edith Hlrt:in
Betty J. Barker
J. W. Shungu
Burleigh law
H. S. Deale
.A.nn.illlae White
James Stevenson
Ulamda Andre
M.W.lDvell
I. U__ Townsley
Joe Davis
V. S. Hughlett
Joe Dav1s
. Lorena ,
, H.
E. H. Lovell
Kq Eye .
;lnnimae 1IU.te
, Emambul'IJ Jean
'18
"aslonary School Inspector '
Trustee or Unian Hissian House
Conf'erence Director YOIlth Work
School tor Kisslonar1es Cb1ldren
Hatron '
Teacher
Director at Agricultural, Program
Correspandent
C<m6o HisaiCll New'S
Atrioan CbristianAdvocate
L'lvangile En Afrique
World cntlook
Methodist Wqaan
The New Ohristian Advocate
Together
Diketd31
Editor
Fi1itorial Board
Correspondents
"
Lcdja
H1nga
'.l'tmia
ICatako Kombe
Wembo Nyama
Lanela
K1lIdu
Literature Production
f'
,
Old Testament Central Camraittee
Study :in BelgiUDU Rev. and Mrs.
.Toe Davis
Joe I6v1s
Barbara Hartman
Violet Hughlett
Barbara Norris
Don Col Jfuon
Virgil$. law
Dorothy 'Gilbert
IaJhah1 Em1J.e
lfal7' Col] 1nson
'. 'Mfth Hartin
J amea. S'bevenaOD
ban 001 J 1nson
Isabel DeRuiter
Usamba Albert
A.ahema'P1exTe
Tunda An4re
" I. W. Shungu
Tunda. Sbmgu Frangois
Umiunga Joseph
UDdnu -Paul
Fwunbulu Jean
J. W. Shungu
Shungu Joseph
Akasa Alphonse'
Um'EbulPJ.1881).
C. W. Ohappell
Inka11 Honore
I.llkal1
On'Winga Frangois
Apam'Antu
Iuwa Michel
Oulp, Rev. and K;rs. Pierre
, Shauaba., Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wb1te, Hr. and Mrs.
Rqmaad Watson, Miss Imogene Jo;)'1ler. Rev. aDl.Jfrs.
Harry Sp,akman, Hiss Cary Eastman, Hiss Chlora
Dean.
Study in .Americal Hr. and -..tBobert Fen&termacher.lF.
t
,aB1 Mrs. Jess.
On Furloughl Hr. ,aJd It;>s. M. W.. Lovell, Miss Ruth,O''1:oole, lIl.s
)(vrtle 24-oatoose, Mr. and Mrs. I. U. Townsle)", Hr.
aDd Mrs. Charles Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Jr., )fr. and Mt-s. E.. F. Smith. Mr. am
Mrs. 1I. ,1'. Xa.clln. Mr. and Mt-s. Alfred Burlbaugh,
16:0. Femand DechC2e, Kiss Lorena Kelly.
Lodja HLss Sa.U;r Ae1neoke Mr. aDd )Ire. J .stevenson
Mr-s. J8IIlesStevenscc . H1:. ,and Mrs..T obn Hughlett
Esak' Al.unga Me Miss Nellie J. Anker
MiDga Mrs. C. W. Ohappell HtssDorot.l:\T Qllleal
MLsa Mary Bozeman
Tu:OOa Kiss 1!aIth Hartin Mrs. Charles Reeve
Th'Ehusu J san Dr.1e lfrs. Bitach-Iarsen
M:lss'lfona Mae Mlll1kin
wembo B:1ama MLso Barbara. Hartma.u Dave W'alJter
Kiss Ethel Homf'eldt
Kr" 1. Itmdeen
M1ss Amiie L.
It:'' Mrs. D. Oollinson
Burleigh law
Kiss Lorine. Guess
P.t8TORAL Im'l0Rlll
Study of otetelaJ
S:tA\1gn
IMW!E sllaSm
t
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Revised to 1957, before reading of new appo:i.ntments at Oanf'erenoe
liht. '
Fin, No.ot
B.s. B.s. Served Years otServ1ce
Katako Kombe
Ngendem.ema J. 1923 1925 9 32
Umana. Atr:Ire 1929 1131 6 26
Emambulu Jean 1930 1932 5 24
01ekanya Paul 1931 1933 5 24
Shaumba Pierre 1932 1933 4
18.
Utumba Samuel 1939 1942
S'
15
Ukundji Jean 1940 1943
10
14
Lokoto Paul 1941 1944- S II
Shango Pierre
1941 1944
S'
U
I.uhaka J eon 1943 1945 6 12
Pungu Albert 1944 1946 s II
1
K1ndu
Iukulu Amand. 1936 1939 3
18
Wetshi VIctor
1941 1943 3 14
Akasa Alphon. 1945 1947 4
10
Iamgunga Jean 1947 1949 4
.,
I
Lodja
)
lukandju J. 1924 1925 .
14
32
Ngandjolo H. 1926 1928 J2 29
.. ..
Um'Okoko Me 1929 19.31 7
26
T'Olenga Alp. 1934 1935 7
....
22
Dtmgu Albert 1935' ': 1936. .8 21
; Ta K01 Daniel
\ '
Ent.
B.S.
Fin.
B.s.
Appointements
Served
No. ot
Years of
service
Lomela.
Shungu
Lokonga Basile
192,4
19.30
1926
19.32
13,
. , :/i
.31
25
Minga
hmumbe 3.
.
+
1924 1926
..
l3
,
31
Iupanu Jug.
WembaKungu
OnlUdinga F.
1<.R1
19.34
1927
1933
19.35
'12 ..
9
8
.30
20
17
It1seu Wle
1941 1943
4 14
Umiunga JoSeph
1942
Udimb3;, Wpema .
1944
1944
5
6
13
13
Kasongo 3er&ne.
Dend1 Andre'
Tunda
Ahuka Paul
.
'i92:t
1924 9 .3.3
Iuhata Daniel' 192a 19)() 12 27
Shutsha Pierre 1929 19.31
5
26
Elembo Pierre 1934 19.36 1 21
Lukala J.J.ph. 1936 1939 5
18
Ndjati Daniel 19.39 1942
4
15
T"Uleku Daniel 1945 1947
1 10
D1ongo Albert 1945 1947 4
10
It
Wembo lVama
Imnbe1ilu N. 1921 1924 7
.33' .
lunumbi .Andre 192) 1924- 8
.3.3
Wetsh'Ukunda At. 1921 1924- 9 .3.3 .
Mulenda Fran. 1926 1928 II 29
Dendi Jerome 1926 1928
7 29
Asheme. Pierre .
1930 1932 .3
21
Koi Gabriel 19.35 19.37
4
20
Eluhu Joseph 1936 1938 .3
19
Upelill Daniel 1939 1942 3
15 .
Shungu John vI. 1937 1938 6
14
Umadj ela Aug. 1942 1944 4
1.3
Um'Ckoko 1943 1945
2 J.2:
Umanguwu Alb. 1950 1952
4 5
Kinyamba Arm.
OBRONOI)GIOAL ROLL ot the members of the
...
Central CCIlgO An
nn
al ContONnOe
NalIla Pre. Cont. On Full Deacon Ret.
ReI. Rea'd. Tr1al Con. C.O .A.O.
a .Anker H.P.
K1mbulu ChI
Fadiala P.
.
,
E
E
E
Virginia
C.c.A.C.
n
19l5
19.35
1935
19.34
1936
1943
1947 1916
19.30
1943 .
19.32
1942
1945
1955
1949
1950
Reid A.J.
f E
Wheeler H. T; E
lDvell E. H. E
Kentuoky
W. Va.
Tenn
1c.R6
1926
1
g
1928
1931
1 3
1945
1940
1945
1926"
1S\28,:
1930
1932
-19.33
" ,
Pre. ' ooot. "on FUll \ - Trans.. ' DeacCl'l
Elder Ret.
ReI, . 1Wc'd. 'TrW 0en.. C.c..A.C.
a Lcwell 14. il. E Tenn. 1929 1931 1948 1929 1933'
Ohappell O. W. E V1r:1ginio. 1934 ,l.93p, 1940 '1936 1939
a DeRuiter oW. ' E' C.C.A.O., 19.35 " ,1.940 1-;R61940
Ngauljolo 'H.E ,:1935 ' 1936 19.36 1942"
Iupanu Auguste I ., 1936
1939 1943
WmbelUu N. E ' i935 , 1936 1940 1943
J6llenda Fren. B It 1935 19.36 ,1940- 1943
Wetshi t.llc.\mda I It 19.36 ,1940 1943
a Lumumbe. J er&' 'E ' " 19.35 1936 19.36 1944
lunumbi.Andre I .. 1935 1936 1936 1944
Whata I8nie1 I II 19);, 19.)6
1940 1944
Abuka. Paul ! It 1936 19.39 1942 1944
Ngandemema J. E It 1936 1940
1940 1944
a Townsley I. U. ' , .& " Pacific' '19.37 1940
1940 1938" 1940
Iokonga Basile E {leC.A.C. ' 19.37 )'9J.2 , .1940 1945,
Shutsha Pierre E 1937 ' :, '.,' 1942 1945
Um'Okoko: Marcus E .. , ", " 1942 1945
Wemba Kqa AR. E''19371942 :
1942 ,1945
a ShaumbaPierre B .. 1937 1945 1945 1950
E1embo Pierre E .. 1938 1943 1943'1947
Umana Andre E II 19.3 8 1943 1943 1947
".' '
Illkandju J. E ' ft 19.39 1944 19441951
a Johnson 1. O. E Kentucky 1941 1942 ,,' 1953
1941 1942'
01ekonya Paul E 0.0.A.c.. 1941 1945 1945 1949
Shungu Joseph E 11 1941 1945 1945 1949
T'Ulamba. Moise E II 1941 1945 1945, 1949
T'01enga Alph. E It 1941 1945 '1945 1951
Unyangtmga P. E .. 1941 1945 1945 1952
Maw J. H. E So. Oar. 19.42 1944 1946
1928 ,1944
a Dendi J erOma E ceO.A..O. 1942 1949 1948 1952
Vetsh1 Victor E " 1944 1948 1948 1952
Ukundji Jean E "It '1944 1948 ,1948 1952
On''idinga Fran. E " 1944 1949 1948 1953
Eluhu Joseph E .' 1944 1949
194B ,1952
Davis J. M. E 1945 1948 1950 1947 1948'
Reeve C. W. E N. Ga. 1945 1948 '1950 1947 1948
Shungu J. W. E C.O.A.a. 1945 1948 1948 1952
lebsau &dle E 1945 1948
1948 1953
Upel11i Daniel E " 1945 1949 " 1949 1954
Ndjate Daniel E 11 1945 1949 1949 1954
DunguAlbert 'E " 1945 1951 1951 1955
Koi Gabriel E It 1947 1951 1951 1955
lu.kalaAlph. E .. 1945 1951 " 1951" 1957
Ukita Djamba 14. E II 1947 1951 1951 1955
.. Ud1mba Lop,ma E ", ,1947' 1951 1951 1955
Umiunga Joseph E., 1947 1951' 1951 1956'
Uma Djela AUg. E ,It' # 1947 1955 1955 ' 1952
li.tlambu1u JeanE It 1948 1952 1952 1956
utumba Samuel, E 1948 1952
. 19S2
Inbaka Jean," '. 1954 1954
I.ukulu .Armand 4 " 1950 19.56 1956
a Smith E. F. E N. Oar.
1954
a Ha.cl1n H. T.' ,1, E N. Texa1f
1954
".
. ..
" .
Pre. Conf. Cb Full Trans, Deacon Elder Ret. .
Bal., Rec'd Trial Con. /I 0.0.1.0.
Kenneth J'CIleCl
c.e.A.O,
E) I
'.
1956
Lakoto Paul 3 O.O.A.O. 1952 1957' 1957
Akasa Alph.
Dendi ;Andre
3
3
"
1953 . . 1957
1953' ,195'1
"
1957
1957
Diongo Albert 3 n 19.53 1957 1957
T'U1eku Daniel 3 .. 1953 1957 1957
Wngunga Jean 3 II 1953. 1957 195':
(EI Effective;" am 41 Th1rd arxt Fou:rttJ. year classes,
at Absen1i 1956 Session.
Pre. On
.' JlJll
DMoon Elder
. ReI.
Tr1al C-..
H. O. qn,s N. Ga. 1929 :1931
1929
J.9J3
Shuku J oaeph O.c.A.C 1935,1936
1939 ..
1943
lJfkad3 Jacob
tI
19J71944
Kenemo V1ctor
1950. '1955 1955
Preaabers on Trial
Bha.ngo Pierre a
1953 .'
Cia' Pierre 2 1955
Ta KoiDaniel 2
1954 ' "I.
.. ..
Pungu Albert 2 1954'
Kasongo Jerome 2 1955
Umanguo Albert 2 1955
Kinyamba.Armand 2 1957
James R.Btevensan 3 1957 1957 .
. I
. 0'
(1 and 2: First and Second year classes
Missionaries not Members of an An:nual Oonference
Arrived on F.l.eld
Isabe1De'luiter 1926
Laura Wheeler .
1929
W. S. Hughlett i
1929
. ..
HaBel Reid 1930
;.; <,','
Htldred' Imell 1930
Dorothy Rees 1931
&:lith Martin 1931
Ruth O'Toole 1931
jnn:imae 'White 1931:
Jo\yrtle Zioafoose . 1934'
Gladys Hali 1936
Norene Rokin 1938 HarT Bozeman
Lorena I\elly 1938 ItJ;rtha StetJensan
Pattie Townsla7 1939
Danald OoJ.l:.t88on
Kathryn Eye 1939
Mary 'Ool]:t neon
Annie Laura W1n:t"r.e7 1940
Laurenoe I.a.udeen
Eloise Lovell . 1940
Har,y Ohappel 1948' Rae I,undeen .
Emma Johnson 1948
Violet &1ghlett
Ret., Died
1948
1954
1948
1957
.'
"
'.
.' 19.56
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1CJa9
;
Dr. H. S. Deale
1948
MariOl"ie Deale
1948
Ethel Homte.ldt 1950
Burleigh A. I.e.w 1 ~
Virginia law 1950
Birg1t Weaver 1950
HUdred Reeve 1950
Dorothy Iavis 1950
Dr. S. L. Sapy 1951
Sari Saw 1951
Dr. Immanuel B:itaoh-Larsen 1951
Valborg Bitsob-Ie:rsen 1951
Cblora Dean 1951
Barbara Hartman 1951
Charles Weaver 1951
Dorothy Gilbert 1952
J.J.fred Burlbaugh 1953
Ma.ry Ann Burlbaugh 1953
Harrison Shafter 1953
J acqueUne Shatter 1953
Fernand Dechene 1953
Alloe Maclin 1954
Janet Smith 1954
DaVid Walker
1954
Dorothy Walker 1954
John Hughlett
1954
Ruth Jones
1954
Rosa Ulsh 1954
Sa.lly Reineoke
1955
!()rene Guess 1955
Barbara Norris 1955
Mal7 Jane Hughlett 1955
Donald Bodley 1955
Betty Barker 1956
Dorothy O'Neal 1956
Retired Missicm.aries not It;)mbers of Armual O<nterences
Arrived on Field Retired Years of Samoe
IfJr.J I .. ~ 1920 1951 31
Mrs.,. H. P .Anker 1916 1954 38
Ell B. StUz , 1916 1954 38
Mrs. E. B. Stilz 1 ~ 1954 32
Mrs. J. J. Davis 1920 1956 36
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