20.  New Beginnings in Mendi 1956

It is peaceful around the Mission area now. In the remote areas the way of these people is to settle all disputes by fighting. When the Government steps in, it helps with problems and gradually these are solved without bloodshed.  Gordon Young 1956 “This work of true consolidation in the area has been a hardContinue reading “20.  New Beginnings in Mendi 1956”

19. Progress in Tari, 1956

1956 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 pastors from New Guinea, Papuan Islands and the Solomon Islands and ministers, teachers and medical workers from Australia, New Zealand, Tonga and Germany.  The ministers wereContinue reading “19. Progress in Tari, 1956”