25. New work at Nipa, 1959-60

I am now left with the sobering thought that a great responsibility rests with me, the responsibility of beginning God’s work among these people. Rev Cliff Keightley 4 December 1959, Nipa We do not understand this talk. It is new to us. We want you with us. Some of us will die, and maybe youContinue reading “25. New work at Nipa, 1959-60”

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”

16. Visitors from a wider world, 1955

Workers from New Zealand, Germany and Tonga join the mission team In 1955, the mission team spoke at least six different languages in their homes and tried to learn the languages of the local people as well. They were all a very long way from their homes. For many centuries, perhaps for thousands of years,Continue reading “16. Visitors from a wider world, 1955”