21. New contacts in the Lai Valley, 1957

1957 Two visitors came to the mission at Unjamap in 1954. They were curious about these strange white people. They saw many signs of change and new things on the mission site. New gardens, large foreign buildings built in ways that were different from the traditional Mendi style.  There were strange animals, voices speaking inContinue reading “21. New contacts in the Lai Valley, 1957”

19. Progress in Tari, 1956

1956 new interest in church activities language learning traditional beliefs medical work relationship with Unevangelised Fields Mission and Missionary Aviation Fellowship a new minister from Tonga New interest in church activities By 1956, the work of the Methodist Mission in Tari was becoming well established. The staff team was a strong international group with pastorsContinue reading “19. Progress in Tari, 1956”