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JOURNAL
of the
SECOND ANNUAL SESSION
of the
CENTRAL CONGO PROVISIONAL
CONFERENCE
(tml the
TWENTY FIFTH SESSION
of the
MISSIONARIES' MEETING
of the
METHODIST HURCH
Historical Note: The Cenlral Congo Provisional Annual
is the continuation of flv sessions of the on 0 Mi ion Meting.
H(J}(I 1.1/
T NDA, NGO RELGF,
July 1 - 6, 1941
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CONTE TS
OFFICERS, C OM.MlTTEES, AND BOARDS , 4
DAILY PROCEEDINGS 4 - 14
D ISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS 14 - 17
PPOINTMENTS 17 - 21
EP RTS 21-42
M INUTES OF MISSIONARIES' MEETING 42 - 44
lNnEX 45
",I. E. C. M. Press, W mbo Nyama, C o n ~ o B 1 'e
Bishop .John M. Spril ~ f .r
' shop .John M.
OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE
- Bishop John M. Springer
Secretaries
English Minutes - 1. U. Townsley
OteteJa Minutes - Shungu Joani W.
Assistants - A. L. Winfrey, E. B. Sti lz
Statistician - E. H. Lovell
Treasurer - H. T. Wheeler
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES AND HOARDS
Field Committee: H. T. Wheeler, n. P. An (er, J. J. Davis, Wm. D.
Ruiter, E. H. Lovell, 1. U. Townsley. CaLherine Parl
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am. Myrtle
Zicaroose. Kathryn Eye, Annilliae While, Annie Laura Winfrey,
Ngandjolo Mose, lUmbulu Charles, Lupanu August, Luhata Danyel ,
Kumbi Adisa.
Building Committee: H. T. Wheeler, W. De Ruiter, H. P. Anker,
E. B. Stilz. 1. U. 'fa" 'n ley, Catherine Parham, Ruth 0 Toole, Myrtl
Zicafoose, Annilllae White.
Language Committee: C. P. M. Sheffey. H. P. Anker, E. B. Slilz,
W. De Ruiter, Catherine IJarbam. Consulting members: Ashema,
Lupanu, Paunyi, Shuyaka.
Committee on Conference Relations: H. T. Wheeler. Kimbulu
eh' rles, W. De Ruiter, A. J. Reid, Ngandj 10 lY,1ose,LUl1umbi Andr',
J. ,1. Davi::;, Luhala Danyele.
Hoard of Ministerial Training: W. De Ruiter, H. P. Anker, E.
H. Lovell, Kimbulu Charles, Nganrijolo
Committee 00 Evangelism: li. 1. Wheeler, M. W. Lovell, .Mrs.
E. B. SUb, Mrs. J. J. Davis, Kathryn Eye, Anni .. Laura Winfrey,
N{{elesa Jakoba, Shungu Joani, Mulp.nda Francois, Unyangunga
Paulo.
Board ofEducation: E. II. Lovell, H. P. Anker. W. De Ruiter, I.
U. Townsley, Mrs. 11. T. Wheeler, Myrtle Zicafoose, Annimae White,
Catherine Parham. Djunga Joalli, Um'Okoko Marcus I, Lunumbi
Andre, Shuyaka Arnandus.
Medical Committee: W. B. Lewis C. P. M. Shef fey, Ruth 0' Toole,
. aLhryn Eye, Mcu'y Furenlan, Mary
Committee on Woman's WOl'k: 1tIrs. H. P. fulker, Mrs. W. De
uiter, Mrs. C. P. M. Sheffey, Mrs. I. l!. J. H. Maw,
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Myrtle Zicafoose, Ilnd nat ive women delegates.
Conference Board of Stewards: H. fr. Wh eler, Mrs. E. H.
Lovell, Luhata Danyele, imbulu Charles, Mulenda Francois, Nge
lesa Jak ba.
Conference Committee of Investigation: H. P. Anker, H. T.
Wheeler , J. J. Davis, W. De Ru' t r , M. W. Lovell, Wet hi Ukunda
Andre, Lumumba Andre, Shuku Josefu, Lumbelilu Niculas.
OTHER OFFICERS
Representative Superintendent - H. P. Anker
Legal Representative - E. B. Stilz
Councillors for C. P. C. - E. H. Lovell, Ca herine Parham
Union Mission House Tl' ustee - E. H. Lovell
Sunday School Representativefor C.P. C. - 1frs. H. T. Wheeler
Correspondent for Congo Mission News - Mrs. C. P. M. Sheffey
Correspondent for South Africa Missionary Advocate
Kathryn Eye.
Correspondent for VEvangile en Afrique- Annie Laura Winfrey
DAILY PROCEEDINGS
FIRST DAY, MORNING SESSION
Tuesda , July I, 194-1
The econd nnll a! session of the Central Congo Provi - j nal An
nual Con ference cr,nvened in the ne w ch ur h a t Tunda 9:00 A.M.,
Tuesnay, .July 1, 1941- .
Communion service. The congregation joined in singing t he
hymns, "0, Wor hip the Ki ng-" and' HoI.' , Hol.v. Holy," at the cl ose
of which Cat heri ne Parham I d in prayer. ishop J 'bn M. Springer
then br ugh t t he communion meditation baseJ on four attributes of
Go I f lt .n i n l he Rit ual, God i a Spirit, God is Light, God is
Power, . n 1 G"d i Love, ill! H. P. Anker interpreting. L numbi
Andre led i n prayer, and t he aCl'ament wa admi nister ed y H. P.
Auk r, s. isted .v H. 1'. Whe leI', J . J. Davi:'l, Lupanu August, a cl
Luhata Danyele. The servic cIa ed with t.h<? si nging of the hymn,
"Am' zing Grace."
After a intermi, i n t he Conference gathered wi th the singing
of he hymll, "We Are Marchin . to Zion." Bish p Springer aile
the sess ion t o (1 rder and Wm. De Ruit r ot fer d praypr
Boll Call. The "ecretary of th la t anI lwl session all d lhe
rn Lof the fnll l)\\ ;ng numt'S:
and nati e wornen delegates.
of H. T. Wheeler, Mrs. E. H.
Kimbulu Charles, Molenda Francois, Nge
mittee of Investigation: H. P. Anker H T
, W. De RUl ter, M. W. LovelJ , Wetsh'
Andre, Shukll Jo efu, LLl mb Jil u Nicolas.
OTHER OFFICERS
Superintendent - H. P. Anker
tat ive - E. B. Stilz
C. p. C. - E. H. Lovell. Catherine P rham
IU('USIO Trust ee - E. H. Lovell
vefol' C. P. C. - Mrs. H. T. Wheeler
Congo Mission News - Ml's. C. P. M. Sh ffey
for South Africa Missionary Ad vocate _
L'Evangile en Afrique- Annie Laura Winf rey
AlLY PROCEEDING
DAY, MORNING SESSION
Tuesda y, July i , 1941
I ses of the Central Cong P ro vi ' jonal An
velle In t he ch urch at Tunda 9:00 A M
t . .,
th n joined i ll si nging th
e In:; Holy. Ho l,v. Holy," a t the close
1 II prayer. Bishop John M. Spri nger
.a.sed on four attrih tes of
f{ltUBl., God IS a Plrlt, God is Light , God i
WIth H. P. Ank r interpre tmg. LU11Umbi
and t h sacrament was admini tered by H P
. : . . "Yheelel, J. J: Oavi.'1, Aug-ust,
eI VICIi! ,Hch the sInging of t he hymn.
ion. I he gallierer1 with the singing
l\1archrng to Zion." Bishop Spri ng r called
(1 rdel' an. l Wm. De Ruitm' fered prayer
of the lad ann Htl session call ed lhe
Conference members - H. P. Anker. J. ,J. Davis, IT. T. Wheeler,
W. De Ruiter, ,. A . .T. Reid, E. H. Lovell, Marshall Lovell (absent)
.J. H. Maw, Kimbulu Charles, Ngandjolo Mose, Lupall u
t, Shuku.Tosefu, Fa iala Pierre, Lumnelilu Nicolas, Wetshi Uku
nda Mulenda Franc i , Lumumba Jerom" Lubata Danye
Ie, Lunumbi Ngele!la Jakoba, Ahuka Paulu, Ngandemema
Joan1. I. U. Town:;ley.
M.ember on Tdal - Ndjat i August. Longengo Mateu, Diku!u To
masi, Takoi Joani, Lukulu Jakoba, Lokonga Michel, Um'Okoko
Marcus. S hanmba Piene, Shutsha Pierre, Umana Andre, Ta Diumi
PIerre, Ki nyam a Pawu, Okindi Paulu, Umumbu Andre, Elembo
Pierre, Luhata Andre, Lukandju Jakob, T'UlaniliaAndre, Lundula
Danyele, Or ! 0 Pien , Unyangunga Paulu, T'Olenga Alphol1s ,
Shungu .J. Wesley, Kas ngo Ba!'lile, Lodi Michel, Shungu J o efll ,
Olekonya Pauill . T'U I< mba M "-e, USUDtro Pius, Umeunga Pierre, Di
sashi Danyele.
A cepted Supply Pastors - Mud im i Mose, Asaka Pierr e. Uwa
nrlj' Asamba Edollard. Djamba lsaka. Ta Putn Si lasi. Urn'Oko {O
Marcus II. n' Usu mba Adolph, Adidiemu Paulu. Mundala Albert,
On'Urunga Samwele, Uldt'Ukund Dan ele. Lubandji Fran<;OIs. U
nya Eliya, Yaundu Antoine, Ukitana PauIu, Pudiema Josefu, Luhata
J1l ani Ndj vu PauIu. Uki t'Ol nga Alphonse. Abulukt Jero 1e, Pendi
Joani, T' Usumba Filip!).
Missionaries no memhers f C n fe)' nee - E. B. 8 lilz, Ml'S. E. B.
St ilz, Mls.J. J . Davis, *Mal'Y Flora Foreman. C.P.M. Sheffey. "'W.
B. L wi::-, *Mrs W. B. Lewis, *Dora Jane Armstrong, Mrs. W. De
Rui LeI' (absent). Mary E. Moorf', *Mrs. J. H. Maw, Mrs. H. T.
Wheeler. * . S. Hughlet t, "'Mrs. W. S. Hughlett, "'Dor othy Rees.
Annimae Whit, Ruth O'Toole, Myrtle "Edith Mal tin
Catherine Parham, *Lorena Kelly, * orene Ro kpn. Mrs. r. U. Tow
sley, Kathryn Eye, AnnieLaura Winfrey, Mrs. Mal' hall W. L vell
(abs nt.)
Lay Delegates - Lulula Mose. On'Elll ga ili j.lo. Ukit'Ukunc1 a Da
nye!, Epumbu Vel'cmii<a, Kalunga Pierre. T'U endja Kut al' ina.
Atadiyala Mari
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n, lIl'Ok ko Marcus H. Lokom e Mal'iYH.
Organization. - 1. U. Townsley was ele ted secretary and Annie
Laura Winfrey was named assistant. Shungu Joani Wesley was
chosen s cretaryof the minutes in tet a and he asked Mr. S il z to
a8. if:t him.
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E. H. Loven was elected statistician. ject
The time for the business scssions was set at 8:30-11:45 A. M.,
. ith a brief intermission at 10 0' clock.
The seats in front of the two side entrances were desigllated as
the bar of the Conference.
The Bishop stal ed that t he committ.ees chosen last year would
serve until the lose of thi Conference and the new committees
would tart fun tioning after that.
It was uecided th t t he evening preaching scrvices would be held
at I P. M.
Greetings to this onference were conveyed by the Bi hop f om
t he other Annual Conferences under his supervision.
Reports. The following Dis trIc l Superi tendents gave reports
concerning the general work of theh' llstricts:
Wm. De Ruiter -Lodja ( ee Report No . 1)
J. J. Davis- Tunda (See Report No.2)
H. T. Whe(>ler -l'\1ing (See Report No.3)
It was \'I) ted that . a f'u Ul' olicy the Distl"irt Superintendents
giv a composite r port of the general w01'k cf their dis t rict, with
t he heath; of the various depm' tments upplyingtbem with a c nebe
sia l: pment t,f their work.
Que!;tion No, 2 of the Dil'lcipline -- ' A re all tl Preaebrrs
blameless in th.. ir life and official <dminl n?' a ' read and it
was oted that all their characters be passed.
Confel' nee Guests. The Bishop i ntroduced I is secretary, Ir.
Robert rene" \'.'h spoke briefly to the Conference. Mrs. Spring t'
was 'allpd on alld he stifled to the po \ er of God and His trengt h
in na ling her to e present after her The Conference
1 spondul by singing a song of welcom wr itt"'n by Mr. Stilz.
It an nounced that Com on C n ferenc
p
Relations, the
Bm,rd ofrvIiniBtprinJ Tramil lg, and th Co 11l1itte on Woman's Work
would meet in the a Flel'lloo 1. The morning session was closed with
prayet' offered by E. n. Stilz.
SECOND DAY, MOnr-..1NG SESSION
W(>dnesday. Jul. 2,1941
Devotions. The Conie!'enee convened at A. M. Hnd .iC'i ncd
in cir ' flg tl e h. run, "'lake Til ct, be HoI." Mrs. Stilz wascallerl
011 to !t'i.ld in pr:.l} er. BishOp Springer' 8 message dealt witb the s b
statistieian.
.ine s sessions was set at 8:30-11:45 A. M.,
at 10 o'clock.
two aide entrances were designated as
the c nuniltees chosen In t year would
thiR Confcl'ence and the new committee
that.
evenmg preaching services \, ould be held
vere conveyed by the Bishop from
under his supervision.
I T DistrIct Superintendents gave repot'ts
d{ of their districts:
Rt.JLer -L dja (See Report No .1)
- Tunda (See RCPOli, No. ' )
ler-Minga (See HeloNNo.3)
t'e policy the Di tl'irt Superintendents
ilie general work of their with
il part menta suppl ' ing tllem with a conci 'e
Po Discipline -- "Arc all [,l Ie Preadlers
official arl mini "tration ?" was read and it
aracters b" pass
he. Bishop in tl'oduced his secretary, Mr.
fmefly to the Conference. Mr, Springer
(;'cl tu th<.; power of God and His strength
r t her 1'he Conference
of wekorne, wl'ittun by Mr. Sti tz.
e on Con ferenep Relations, he
t1ri, and th Committee on Woman's Work
. The mHrning session wa with
Y, MORI-ING SESSION
Wednesday, Jul 2, 1941
ce \,;onyen"d ot 8: .'0 n. M. (tnd ioi!l( J
Til. - t I be Uoly." M,s. Stilz wa:;t:aUc1
ringEr'S mes age dealt with the sub
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jed of heaven as a home God ha prepared for each one of hi
childt' n an a a city 'where there i no sorrow nor evil but with work
to be done. Lnmllmba Jerome offered prayer. H. P. Anker inter
preted.
Minutes. The secr etaries read t h min te of t he la t ession in
'nglish and in t etela and they were appr,) ed as corrected.
Dlness of Dr. Poole. It was nnounced that Dr. Poole of t he
A. P. C. M. wa s ri us ly ili at the time, and he was reme ber ed in
1' a er by r . Shefft and Kathryn Eye.
Announcement, H. T, Wheeler brought to the a ttention of t he
Conferen e t ha t no ommitte had been appointed to examine lhe
ree rds of Lhe district confer enc s, an led Lbat Mrs. Ayrt!s
be remembered in some appropl'ial way dUl' ing t he C n fer ence.
Disciplinary Questions. The foll wing qu stions were r ead by
the Bishop and were all an wered in t he negative: 3, 5,6. 7, 8, 9, . .
12, l' , 14: 17, 18. ] , 20, 21, and 25. In answer to Question 4 it was
rl 'ded to di scon tinu T'Ulamba Andre.
Concerning i n 11, " Who are admit.ted on t he C 1
mi tt e on Co f r nce Rel ati ns reported the nam of tho e considere
and the Bo rd of Mini sterial stated that lh y had qualul d
in their studie . Til Bi, hop poke oft.he im. ortance f bein admit ted
in :) the Confere nce, and it as decid",d t cons ider the matLer f r her
befol'e v te should be t aken.
Intel'mission. There was a brief intermission after which the
Conference gather d ag:Ji n and was led in the hymn,
"Grace Greater Than Our Sm,;." Mrs. H. T. Wheeler led in prayer.
Disciplinary Questions. 1hese were continue with t he Com
mitte n C nference Rela.tions pl'escntin . lhe foiiowi ng' n mes in
a t Question 15a, "Who 1 ave co lpleted t heir st udies of lh
first year ?": Umana Andl' , Ta Diumi Pierre, Lul1ata Andre,
mb Pierre Kin amba Pauht, Umu bu Andre, Ukindi Paulu.
These were 'passed int t h" studies of the second yf' ar.
In answer t o Questi on 1 , " Who have completed their studies
of the second year?" t he foll owing- nam s we e read and t hey were
passe iut t he , tudies the Lhird year: Ta Koi Joar i, Loko
ng' Michel, Um'Okoko Marclls, Shutsha Pierre, Wemba
Amandu Ndj a ti August, Fadiala P iene, L ngengo Ma eu, DI
loulu ornasi.
Qu t ion 15c, "Who have compl eted their shldies of t he thir.i
ye r't" ThE' f ollowing names were presp. nted and they were
into th c:tudies o the fourth yeal': l\Iulenda Fran<;ois, Wetshi
Ukun 1a Andr , Lumbelil u Nicolas, Wetshi Ukunda August, Nge
I sa Jakoba, Ahuka Paulu.
Question l5d. W h 'ompleted their !>tu ies 0 t he i urth
year'(" was answer ed "None."
Question 16a, "Who have been continued in their studies of the
firs t :ear?' was rpad and the following name ' were
Lukadi Jakoba, Lukamlj u J ,koba, Lundnla Danyele, Ot k P ier
1'1:.', UnyanJ!ung-a Paulu, T'Olenga Al phonst-, 8hungu Joani Wesley,
J 8song Basil, Pierre, hungu Josefu, Jlekonya Pau u,
T' lamba Usungo Piu!'!, Dany 1 ..
lte. lio n 16b, "Who have been conti nued i n t heir . 0 the sc a nd
rh \lowing names were plesented: Shaull1ba Pi ' rre, U 1(l l1a A.
1'.1 Di un11 Pierr', Luhata Andre, Elemb Pi ere, Kinyamba Paulll ,
Umul1lbu AJldrc, UI\1 ndi Paulu.
Queslion 16c, "Who have been cont inued in their lud ic' of the third
ycn(?" ThL: lolltmtng names w re p rese nted' L unu bi Andrt: , L uha ta Da
nycll;, LumumlJa Jer me, Ngand m ma Joani, Ta Koi Joani, Lokonga
Michel Um' kok ) Marcus, Sh uts ha Pierre . Wcmba Kungu Ama ndus,
dJlltl Augu t , Ltdiala Pic.; rr, Longeng Mateu, DikuJ u To ma I.
Quesli n 16d. "Wh have becn continued in tlleir studi o f the fa rth
year'/" The following namt:s were presented: Kimbulu harl es, ga ndj 10
Mose, huku Jost:fu, Lupanu August, Mul enda Francois. Lu mbelilu
I Wetsh i Ukllnd,L August, Welshi Uk unda And re, gelc. a J kobn,
Ah uka Pa ulu.
Quest io n 22. "Who Are Accepted Pas tors,! ' was read a nd it was
slaled (ha t t he ommillc' n Confe r nee Relation and Board o f Milllsterial
rrnin ing v ' ukl . c rve III Commi ttee on Accepted Supply Pastors and
\\. rc to rep r t to the Conference.
The q ues tion l) f lay lead !> was di cussed s t ressing the importane of
ha,inl! laymen wor king in the ki ngdo m. The Bish p as kcJ the t t he O i lrict
Superi ntendent toget her with a nat ive repr enta li 'e fro m each
st:r\e as ' 1 com mittee ro nomina c a Coni' renee lay leader. W1I1 . De Ruiter
\ as ked to explain thc function and dUl ie!) f Lhe lay leaders a t the next
day's of the CO!1 l'crencr.: .
fhe uest ioll of t he tr nsf' r or the mi ionari s from thL h me conCa nces
was ra i. ed and it was decided to dis us!> the matt er in another mee t ing.
The C o n Invcs if!at ion had no report to make a. no
had been brought hero,\:: t hem du r ing the ea r. T h chair con
Ll e iiTlPMlil ll CC of' the hre thren helping each ot her h fo re any ca e
developed t 1
Central C
tral Conferel
ElisabeLhvill
nitely decidl
The statisj
After the I
H. T. Wheel
Devotion

Lovell W3.:'i!
meaning of
The meaniTi
Mulenda
Minutes.
approvee. l
Greetful
lett l' to t.b
Slll'ingel' eJ
include gr
The Bis
Con ference
ference. an
tl eir Colli!
Repor1;.!j
( e Rep(')'
all the . dis
al1d it WID
the Ellgli
Discipli
was answi
sl..'{lti ng tI
phonse,81
Josefu. 0
Pierre. OJ
Thl.! Bi
lh(; fourth year: lHulenda Fran<;ois, Wetshi
h(')ilu Nicolas, Wetshi UIrunda August NgEl
Paulll.
o have 'ompleted heir studies of the fourth
"N( ne."
have been c nLinued in their stlldies of th
and th 1'01101 ing names were pres nted:
nuju ,1akoba, Lundula Otok Pier
T'Olenga Alphons . Shungu Joani Wesley,
goa Plcrn' , Shllngu Josefu, l:konyu Paulu,
PiUR, DishflShi Dan.\'cle.
h'm! been onUnued in their st udies of the second
flames \\ere pre cntcd: Shaumba Pierre, Uma na A
Luhrlla odr '
.
Elcmb Pi ITC
,
KlUyamba Pc uiu
,
! ave been c nlinued in their studic ' of h lhird
'1111(!' were pre enred: Lun ll mbi Andre Luhata Da
111'" Ngandemema ]oani, Ta Kl)i J;ani, L konga
hu ha Pierre. Wem II Amandus
Pierre, Longengo Mateu. Di kul u
I ave been cont inued in their studie;, of the urth
mes were prcsenLcd: Kimbu!u harles. Nq, ndjolo
Lupa nu Mulenda Francois, LUlllbei illJ
AugU. l. W lshi Ukundu. Andr ., Ng ies< Jak ba,
re Accepted Suppl Pastors?" W' " read a nd it ww
n e Relation and Board of Mi ni lerial
Committee un Accept d Suppl} POl ' lors and
erence.
discusc;cd stresc;ing tht: importance or
he ki ngdom. TI e Bi. hop rhal the Distri ct
vith a nalive repre:cCilulive frolll each district
min;} e:l Conf renee lay leader Wm. De Ruiter
f unction anJ JUlies f tile lay leader. <I t the nexL
ren..::c.
r cr of the from the h()me conferences
It (he matter in another meeting.
Itce on Imcs(igalion had no report to make a n )
them durin" the yea r. The chai r spoke con
the brethren helping each olher bt rorl.! any cae
developed to be brought before this committee.
Central Conference. The Conference was told why the Cen
t.ral Conference had been postpon d. It was still to be heJd at
Elisabelhville probably in June 1943, but this date was not defi
nitely decide . . .
The statistician -asked that reports be handed in promptly to hun..
After t he comrni tees announced the times and places of meeting,
H. T. Wheeler fed in prayer and the morning s ssion was adjow'ned.
THIRD DAY, MORNING SESSION
Thursday, July 3, 1941
Devotions . Tlie Conference met at 8:30 A.M. and sang th
hymn, ."Lord Speak to Me." Annimae White led in prayer. E. II.
Lovell wa : asked to interpret for the Bishop, who spoke on the
meani ng- of the Cross as manifested in the creaLion of t he w?rld.
The meaning oHhe Cros. in the h art of Gud was also empha5lZed.
Mul n la Francois closecl the devotional period with prayer.
Minutes, . The minu es in English and Otetela were read and
approveEL At this point J . J. Davis was called on to
Greetiiiga. H.T. .Wheeler moved that Kathryn Eye wnte 0
lett r to the other Confer nces under the supervision of Bishop
Sllringer ex re!'sing our sincere greetings to them. This was to
include greetings from one of th natIve delegates.
The; Bisbop. stated that the small staff in the Southern Congo
Conference prevented them from sendin a delegale to this Con
ference, and an invitation was extended for a delegate to att nd
lheir Conference from hel'e.
Reports. . The Medical Reporl vas read by Dr. C. P- :t"1. Sheffey.
(See R 'p<?rt No.4). Sine the figur s were not avallabl from
all the di r i ts, the Slatistician could noL give a complete report
and it was uecided that it not be read but be published in boLh
the English and Otetela journals. (Se Reporl No..5) r'"
Disciplinary Question. No. il, "Who al'e adnlltte? 011 rrlal?
was answered by the Committee on 'onference RelatIons by pre
en ti ng the following names: Unyangunga Paulu, Tolenga Al
phon c, Shungu Joani W sley, Kasong Basil, Lodi M!cbel, Shungu
Jo efu. Olekonya aulu, T'Ulamba Mose, sungo PlUS, Umeunga
Pierre, Disashi Dany It::.
Tlw Bishop co-lied them forward and explained that they were
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bemg admJ ted only on tr ial hey agreed th L each on of hem
tE>lt t he all of G d to preach and t hat they would go whel'ever
the Conference sawfit to send t hem. It was pointed out !.hat t h COUl'se
of 'tudy were becoming more ifficult every year. After Ngandjolo
1 d i n prayer th onference v ted to receive them on trial
and t here was a sburt iut rmission.
The bod, met again and sang "Com Thou Fount of E ery Bless
lng. " The pTayel' was offered by E. B. Stilz.
Conference Lay Leader.. Wm. De Ruitel' xplain d th work of
t he '0 fe rence lay ie:1der a n Her mu ch discussion it was ded ... d
to 8[proach the matter t hrough the distl'i t by means of dist ri ct by
I 'ad rs.
CQmmit;tee. The 'hair announced tht: fol owi ng to serve Oll the
committee to examine the records of the district conferences:
t,: . H. Ln ell, Myrtle Zica foose, Annimae White Lupanu Augu ,
Ngele 'a .1 nkoba.
Kepor . The report of t he Commit ee on 'Woman's ' York was
prt!l:!enl d and iL was voLed to ace pt the r port as read. See Re
(Jurt No.6)
Til Conference Tt'easurer gave a report 01 the Superan uate
E ll dowment Fund. (See Repor t No.7) . A discussi on foll ow d which
brought out that t his was to b a vol untary fund contributed by
both lergy and laymen. The m Oil y contributed to Con
fen nce delegate fund was Lo be ent to tht! CO! ference r reas
urer.
The re crt of t he b uilding' upervlsor wa l'e d as w also the
report f t he Printing Dcp- rtmeut. (Se o. B a11<1 N . 9)
Committee. On Resoiuti nll ,. \vas appoi nted as
Mrs. E. B. Stilz, Kat 1ry Eye, Nganr j 10 Mose, Lupann August.
Wm. Ruiter w s appoin te:! tv fill a vacancy (I n t he Commit tee
on Evangeli slll .
After the ommit rees a nnouncer! the imcs and pI ce of ef' Lin g
in t he af tf'J' l1oon, the morning' .:es, ion of Lhe Conference was ad
j urned with prayer led by J. J . Davs.
l;'OURTH DAY, MORNING SESSION
Friday, J uly 4, 1941
Devotions. The morning session opened t 8: 30 A. M. with the
!'imring- of th hymn. "Lead n. 0 T{jng Eternal" N ganrl.i 10
in prayer. H. P. nkerwa in ot' the d(;y Lions a nd 51 uke
on the words of
is fixed," at. t he
Minutes. T
Otetela and
Reports. J. J
The C nfe e
adopted. (See
wag read and a
Disciplinarj
of Lhe Conferen
an invitation f
accepted.
Greetings t
propriate gree
Field C0:m.nl
memb rsofth
passed.
Ml'dical ReI
Medical C mil]
it separately b
passed that til,
and teache s
[el'e c s
The announ\
be taken in tb
The Bishop
ing ses i
After annOI1
De Ruitr elo
Devotions,
the t wo hymJ1
'l'he prayel' '"
was aken u
in the Gospe
Kimbulu Cha
Minutes. I
They agree that each one of them
and that t h y would g wberever
It ';:88 ointed oat that the courses
difficult every ea!'. Mter Ngandj olo
vo ed to receive t hem 11 trial
sion.
. 'Come h Oll Fount of Every Bless
by E. B. Stilz.
m. De Ruiter explained the work of
after much discus ion it was decided
dHricts by means of district lay
!VU,Ul;t:U the following to 01\ the
S of. the district conferences:
Anrumae White, Lupanu Augus t,
mittee on Woman's Work was
Lhe rep lt as read. (Se Re-
a re . ort on the Superannuate
o. 7 . A discussion foil wed \\ hich
a voluntary fund contributed b
ey t LheCenLral Con
Lo be sent to the COll ft.!'erlce Treas
was read as was als . the
t. (See !teJ)(lrt No.8 m d No.9)
\\"IS appOinted as fo11ows:
, gSlJrl j 10 Mos , Lupanll August.
lv fill a vacanc.\ nn the Committ e
the tin;e and places of meeting
l un of th Conference was ad-
Friday, JUly 4. W41
op('ne at 8; 30 A. M. wi th the
King Eternal." N and.i olo Mose
charge of the d!::votion anJ spoke
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on the words of Psalms 57: 7, "My heart is fixed, 0 God, my eat t
is fixed," at the close of which E. B. Stilz led in prayer.
Minutes. The minutes of the previous ses ion were reai in
Otetela and English and approved.
Reports. J. J. Davis began to interpret at this point.
The Conference Board of Education gave its report and it wa
a opted ( ee Report No.lO.) Th Bible and Normal School report
was read and adopted. (See Report N . 11.)
Disciplinal'Y Question. No. 32, "Wh re ,hall the next session
of he Conference e held 7" was l' ad and Wembo Nyama offered
an invitation for the Conference to meet there next year. It was
accepted.
Greetings to the State Officials. It was voted to send ap
propriate greetings from he C nference to the ywious state officials.
Field Committee. It was move to re-elect the same native
members of the Field Committee thal ervecllast year and the motion
was passed
ME-dieal Report. Dr. C. P. M. Sheffey read the report of the
Medical Committee. (See Report No. 12.) It was decided to consid r
it separately by i ems. After discu!; ion of Item 1 it was moved and
passed that the mat er of passi ng th characters of enior nurses
and teachers be laken up by the local conferences and District Con
ferences oncerned.
The announ ement was made that the Conference picture would
be taken in the afternoon at 2: 30.
The Bishop recognized the presence of Chief Wernbo at the morn
ing ses ion.
AI er announcements for the conunittee me til1gsweremade, WI".
De Ruiter 'losed th business session with prayer.
FIFrH DAY
J
MORNING SESSION
Saturday July 5,1941
Devotions. The devotional period opened with t he singing of
the two hymns, "Take Tin e to Be Holy" and "Fairest Lord J esas."
The prayer was led by Mr '. H. P. Anker. The Bishop's message
was taken from the words .of Jesus about the Holy Spirit a fOWld
in the Gospel of John and was interpreted by E. H. Lovell.
Kimbulu Charles then led in prayer.
Minutes. The secretaries read the minute of the previous day's
i
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se sion in EnglIsh and i n Otetela, and t hey were adopted,
Reports. Di cussion of the Medi cal Committee Report was
continued. The second item was accepted as conforming to the
generai policy of t he Woman's Division. Item 3 w s passed but
the four th i tem was l eft without any definite action taken.
The report of t he Field Committee was read and ad pt d. (See
Report No. 13.) Th report of the C mmit tee on Evangelism was
presented and it s accepted. (See Report No. 14.)
After the brief recess the Conference joined
in si nging 1 he hymn. "God of Grace and God of Glory" followed
by prayer led by Kasoll go Ba il. The Bishop poke of the fact
hat there was a place for the differell e of opinion among the
gTOUp ann ' tressed the ne d of love f or each other.
Reports. The rep rt of the Language Committee was read and
a cepted. The Bishop xpressed hb j y i n the growing harmony
ovel' t he language and in t h fact that the natives bad written two
origin:'! l songs anJ tunes uring the year. (8 e Report No. 15.)
I t was voted to have a committ 'C cOllsisting of H. P, Anker.
. B. Stih., nnie Laura Win frey, an J. T . Townsley to edit the
minut s for printing and that t he pri nted joarn be adopted as
the ofTi ial record of the Conference.
Committees, Thf> members of the ield C mrnitte as pr8vi tlsl y
(, j ctec] were announced. as was a lso the La nguage Committe. The
annol:11ced t he members of l he Building Commi tte, the
COl nlittee () Conference Relalions, an] th" Confer ence Committee
of Invest igation. The Nomina ting Committee pre ented it, l' erort
nc! the f" Uowi ng Corom'ttees a nd Boards wer e lected as nom
ma ted: li sm, EdllC ti on, Medical, a d Noman's WOI'k. (See
CflfTImillees a rill Boards.
DiscilJlinary Que tions. No. "Wb accept d Pa
o,'s'( was 'e d a d the Bishop tated that their nameS wou d
found in t he appoi n t r lents.
Quest ion " Wha t acccple Suppl y P:-(stors now in charge are
tUkl !l.": ia ) t he 'onf rene ,ourse of Stud.\' , and (b) the Local
Frl:!sl!hel" Cour se f Study I" \\ as answered, " \ me."
24 "Are th e accepted Supply Pa;;ters blameless in. thei r
life ' ud ut ficial a ministration ?" was cal ]pd and .'inee there were
no l a ny of th mi t \.\ as voted to pas t he cha ract - r
of lh Ass / a Pierre. Djamb I aka, Mndimbi .'lose, Ya
nga Michel. M rI ala Albert, Unya Eliya, Ta P ut u SiJ asi, Adi diema
Paulu, Uwa
Adolph, 011
Danyele, UJ
luki JeromE
In
ference for
committee
o Cln:i:st
,-hip as
Letter t
wri te a leI
ices to the
Report.
adopted wi
Repl'esent.
The mOl
four deleg
The WOJ
jnined i 1
uno "Thi
followed b
TheSL: rip
2: 1:"'2Z a
i ll stTu . e!
Afte..r a
n lsaiah
exhorted
nol fail.
the serm
In the
the build

tl ul edif
accompa
(or thu
i n Otetela, aod they wer adopted.
of the Medical Commi ttee Rep rt was
. item wa accepted as conforming to the
Woman's Division. Item 3 was passed hut
lef without any definite acti 0 taken.
Field Committee was read and adopted. (See
report of the Committee on Evangelism was
accepted. (See Rep rt N . 14.)
t he brief recess the Conference j oined
"God of Grace and God of Glory" f ollowed
ngo Basil. The Bishop sp ke of the fact
for the d'fference of opinion among the
1<' nee of love for each other.
of the Language Committee was r ead and
x ressed h is joy in the growing hal"mony
in the fact that the natives had written two
during the year. (S Re ort No. 15.)
a commi ttee of H. P. Anker.
W infrey, and J. U. Towns ey to edi t the
d t hat t he pri nted journal be adopted as
h COl1 ferenc.
' mbers of the F'i d el Committee as previousl y
as wa a ls the Language The
emb r of the Building Committee, the
Relations, and t he Conf r ce Committee
NonIi nati ng Commi Ltee pres nted it repoJ' t
t tees and Boards w re elecLed as nom
(wn. Medical, and Woman's Work. (See
No. "WI 0 are accepted ::supply Pas
he Bish()p La ed that t heil' name, wonI d br
ts.
cepted Supply tors no w in chl'll'g are
nc Co rse of Stud. ' . and (b) th Local
'! " was allswereJ, "NUhP.'
accepted Su ply Pasters blameless in hei r
trati(ln !" was call d and ince there were
of t hel it \\ a voled to pass the char act"fS
a Pierre. Djamha Isaka, Ml1 ilnbi Mose, Ya
Unya Eliya, Ta Putu SiJasi, Adidi rua
1:3
Paulu, Uw ndj' Usumba Edouard, Lubandj j Franc;ois, On'Usumb
Adolph On'Udinga Samwele, Um'Okok Marcus II, Ukit'Ukuuda
Danyele, Uki t ana P auIu, Ukit'Olenga Alphonse, Luhata Joani, Abu
luki Jerome, Ndjovu Pauiu, P ende Joan i, T'Usumba F i lipo.
In answ r to Ques tion 31, " What are the obj ectives of t his Con
ference for !.he comi ng year as s tated by the Bisho i n charge or a
commit e appointed by rum?" The Bishop sp ke of winning people
to Christ as our s reme objective and self s upport and stewar
:hip as other objectives.
Letter to Mr. Moyes. It wa voted to i nstruct the secretary to
wri t e a leller of appreciation t o ir. Moyes for his faithful serv
icea to t he Mission.
Report. The Resolutions Committee read i ts report and it was
dop te wi th applause. (See Report No. 16. ) The report of th Legal
Representative was read and accepted. (See Report No. 17.)
The moming bu iness session was then closed willi prayer by
four deleg Les.
SIXTH DAY, MORNI G ESSION
Sunday, July 6, 1941
Thp. worship servi ce began at 9: 0 A. M. when t he congregation
joined in singing the hymns, "All Hail the P ower of Jesus' Name,"
and " This Is My Father's World." Lllhata Danyele led in prayer,
foli w d a hymn l1 ng by the children of he Gi rls' Home at Tunda.
Th S ' p ture was rpad by Ngandjolo Mose a t aken from Ephesi' ns
2: 13-22 a nd H brews 10: 19-25. Several of the missi naries played
instruments t help in the music of the sel"vic .
Afte a dedication bymn the Bishop preached basing his serm n
on Isaiah 58. He told of the definit guidance of God in his life and
exhor t h congregation to be spiritual springs of water which d .
not f ail. Wm. De R uiter i nterpreted for t he Bishop. At t he clos of
the sermon H . T. Wheelel' led in prayer.
In the dedica ' on service the Bishop spoke of the hand of God in
th builriir g of the church a nd also of the help en by the mis
sionari , and natives in making it possible t o w r hIp 1D L1 eh a beau
ti ful e ifice. Dr. C. P. M. Sheffey played the offertor y on t e vi li n
accompanied by A.nnie Laura Winfrey whe J1 an was given
for lhllse who wish d to contribute to t he cost of t he bUllumg. It wa::>
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A ked that. all the workers who helped on the bui lding tand. The
stewards then presented the church for dedicati(JO and the Bishop
read the words of d.e Jication from the RiLual which were followed
by prayer and the Doxology. The Bishop then pronounced the benedic
tion.
SIXTH DAY. AFTERNOON SESSION
The final ses.jon of the Conference met at4.5 P. M. andsang
tht:! hymn , "Sun of my Soul" and "Take l\h: As I Am" after which
Mr. H. T. Wht-elerle in prayer. The minut ,9 of t he previous sessio
were read and approved. The secretary was instructed to write Rpv.
Mar hall Lovell and family telling them the regl'et of the Conference
tIl t lhcy wore unabl e to be pre"ent due to his illness. A motion was
mndp and ,eel that after the devotions and t he reading of the
appointments the Conference ouM stand adjourned.
'fhe Bishop then sp ke of h w Clu 'stians should help change the
life of their villages and read the ppoin ments. H. P. Ankc gave
the etlediction anrt the announced t ha t there would be a
s rvice of testimony and prai e f l' t he national members immediately
followi g,
DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS
1. What are the reports of the District Superintendents as
to the status of the work witlrin their Districts?
Report .
2. Are all the Preachers blameless in theil' life and official
administt'atiol1?
Yes,
3. What Preachers have died during the year?
None.
4. Who are discontinued?
TUl mha Andl"e.
5. Who are located?
None.
6. Who have withdrawn or been expelled?
Nnne.
7. Who are transferred to other Conferences?
None.
8. Who are supernumerary?
Ton.
9. Who ar
10.
None.
:LL oc
Unyangun
8.!)ongo B
T'Ulamba
Dany It:.
12. Who 1'e
None.
13. Who nre
Preacher
one.
14. T 0 are
None.
15. Vho hay
(a) Of th
Hi.
\vorkers who helped on the building stand. The
the Chlll"ch for deriicatirJn and the Bishop
dedication from the Ritual which were followed
LJmwl()l!'V. The Bishopthen pronounced the beneruc-
DAY, AFTERNOON SESSION
of the Conference met at 1.50 P. M. andsang
my Soul" and "Take Me A I Am" after which
led in prayer The minutes of the previolls ession
The secretarywa instructed to writeR v.
family lelllUg them tile regret of the Con Ference
to be preseot due to his illness. A motion was
hat after the devotions and the reading of the
ference would stand adjourn d.
of how Christians should help change the
and read the appomtmE:uts. H. P. Anker gave
the BI 'hop announced that theI'e would be a
and prai e for the naLional membel's immediately
ARY QUESTIONS
blameless in their life and official
or been expelJed?
to other Conferences?
None.
9. Who ar retired?
Nne.
10. Vbo are granted Sabbatical Leave?
None.
11. Who a e admitted on Trial?
lJnyangunga Paulu. T'Olenga Alphon e, Shungu Joan! Wesley,
Ba oil, Lodi Michel, Shungu Josefu, Olekonya Paulu,
M02C:!, Usungo Pius, Umeunga Pierre, Di a hi
Dany Ie.
12. Who are re-admitted?
None.
13. Who nre received from other Churches as Traveling
Preachers?
NOli
14. Who u.re received by transfer from other Conferences?
None.
15. Who have completed their studies
(a) Of the first year?
mana Andre, Tn Diumi Pierr', Luhata Andre. Elcmbo
Pierr , l(illyamba Paulu. Umumbu Andr!? Ukindi Paulu.
(b) Of the econd year?
Tn Koi Jo. ni. Lokonga I\lichel. Um'Okoko Mal'ells, Shu
tsh PiE' 're, Wemba Kungu Amandus. Ndjati August.
diala Pi rr ',Longengo Mateu. Dikulu Tomasi.
( c) Of the third year?
Mulenda Francois. Lumbt Hlu Nicolas, Wetshi Ukunc1a
Augu t, Wet'hi Ukun la Andre. Ngelesa Jakoba Ahukll
Paulu.
(dl or the fourtll year?
one.
16. Who ht ve be 'n continued
(a) In their studies of the first year?
LukaJi Jakobu, Lllkulldju .Ialwba. Lundula Dflnwlc, Otoka
Plene. Unyallgun r Palllll, T'OJeugn AlphollBe. l1ungl.1
J ani Wesl v, 01 lonya Paulu, T'Ulamba Usullgo
Pius. i:m. hi DanyeL .
(b) In their stud' e._ of the second year?
Shaumba icrrf', Un ana AndJe. Ta Diwni Pierre, Luliata
\.lIdl'e, Elcmbo Pierl'o:? Kinyamha PanIlI, muml u Andr",
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1 I
I killUl aulu.
Ie In their. tudi '8 of thl' hird year?
Lu llunbi Andl" " Luhnta Dallyele. Lnrnumba .J"rome, Nga
TI ieillema Joant. Ta I oi .loan Lokonga Michel, Um'Okoko
1\1 reu:. hut. ba Pierre, W -mba KUl1g11 Aman' u., Ndja i
ugu L Fadial Pieu. L ng ngo . Iatlll, Dikuln Tomasi
(d In their studie of the fourth 'ear'?
I"'iml,u!u 'llO 1p. Nga!1djol Me .e. huku ,Tos fl1. LupallU
A 19l1 t. Mul nda Fr ncoi . Lumb lilu Nicolas, Wetshi U
k! D U ru l, W t. hi Ukunua Andr . I n Jak b.l, A
I tka Palllu.
17. 0 at' _ndnlit ed into Full C nne 'oon?
20. What' chers and hatLo 1Preach rs have
) 'cn elected El er. ?
.1nn .
.n. Who have eell ordai ed Elder'?
NH<;l.
22. Who Ill' aceepted uJ)ply Pa tor ?
'e appmntments.
23. Whut. ccept :l 'upply Pastors now in chorge are taking
(a) rlhl' C nfclence COUI'. c of Study?
NOli
(b) Tb Local Preach rs' Course of Study.
NODI'.
_1. " re the An:cpt d Stlppl . Pa tors hi meJes in their life and
oW 'iat adrninistl' tinu.
y ,
\ 'hat Prea coming f!'Om theI' bu 'ches 1th recom
me, d. tiOD from til Di tlitt CIl r. r "I:' or Quarterly
CoufEirenc have had th ir Ordel's re ogniz'd u. Loc I
D '; COllS 01' Lo 'ul Ell 1's?
:"'H.
L, ell.

27. Who ij
Eloug'l:
1 aionHa
Kulul'uln
undolo
]"ltako 1
Kilambal
K um'Ol
LII(Jju ,il
Lumbnli
upan
u
Hbo
Mwlim li
N oll1ha
Ngoll 0
.
and Local Pr aehel's have
. Pre. h rt; ha .
rs n w'n 'hal' e ur' taking
r tud)'?
hi meles- in th ir life snd
LII" II. Wet hi Ukunda Andre, LumumbaJer me, Shuku Josefu.
LlIUlbe1ilu Nicolas.
27. Who is elected Conference Lay Leader'?
oue elecl U.
28. Wlta i th report of the Conference Treasurer?
... " Report No.7.
29. What is tI.e report of the Stntistician;
See R POl' No. ".
O. What are the reports, ecommendatioDS, alId plans of the
Boards of I h Coruerellc?
: . What ar the ohjecti 'es ()f thls COllference for the coming
. tated by the Bishop in charge or a committ
appoint'd by him? See page 13.
3:!. Where shall the net session of the COl1ft'rence U heJd?
Nyamn.
',: are the Preachers stationed this year?
PPOU TME 'l'S
.p e. lit: tivc SUI erilllen nt H.P. ANKER
nfi l' nl.'e Evan!!- li"t (t embership in
Funl)j' mba Q art 'Ily COllf l' nc ) NGANDJOLO
Lodju District
tI )erint nd -nt
W. DE I {}ITER
'ullwn' Work & Girl" Hom 111'. '(i/o De Huiter
Director )1' E lucation & Social an
Public Health Work
E10llg .
Y IOD( n
Yalukula
Umet,ng' Pi rr
Kandolo
Lokonga Mi 'hel
I" tal-o K mb Circuit & Lulun ura NGELESA JAKCJBA
Ki l.all1h'lla
Uman lndre
Yl um'OI 'uga
Suppli I by Asaka Pierre
Lodja CirclIill & Fun fUn h'l
NGANDJUL MUSE
I.um uli
Suppli'd by U 'andj' UlI1b" Ellouard
Lupanu
Uilungcl Pi I:>
l\lbo
n(Jplied hy Djamba lBaka
Mudin i
S lppli' I y Ta Putu il i
gomha
Dikulu Torno j
Ig n <J
Um'OI'o w reus
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y. hlWo Supplie by
P ng
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' Diuwo
Shut 1 a NgoDIll)
Shutsha Esenge
Shuts la y. Ngunuu
Umeung,
Ut I u '
U\-unl,,'"ll
Uyum"!
V,l t li NtI.iadi
Supplied by
Um'O v'O MarGus II
Fadiala Pi'1Tl'
Oto] 0 Piene
Shungu JlJsefu
WETSlll UKUNDA ANDRE
On'Usumha Adul] h
LuncluJa lJan.'e1e
Olel' nya I aulu
LTnlumba Andre
Di. a hi D. nyd
Mingo District
rinLt>n ent
DisLrict Womoll's Wurk
District Evangelist
Boboi. Supplied by
Ka-ongo Kongolo
J":,t h
Ylte' 1ge Ngandu
Kombekomb
Long-on) a
Lub'fu
Minga tat i 11
Station Chairman
P:iql(lr
"
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Children's Wud< in }\fis. ion Village
Girl:' I {.mll'
llospitnl. LPI r Coluny &
tit' Nul' S
Indu-trial \ '(lrk
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Mtlkundji
On Kasongo "uPl)lied lty
lbot<:l .,
H, 'r. WUhELER
rs, H, T. WI eelel'
LUNUMBI ANDlll
Adilli ma Paulu
Yang-a Michel
Lul" b Andre
LUMUMBA JEROAE
, undnla Albert
Ukindi P ulu
Jonni
H. T, W1iEELER
1 ULENIJA FRAN ors
. .J. H. 11llW
Mrs, H . 1'. Wheeler
Ruth ()'Tu Ie
H. '1'. WlI EELER
Irs. H. T. Wile 'I \'
.1 'rtle
M, l'lle Zicafoo e
Mrs. H. T, Whcelt:r
Ukita Diumi
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Tkit'Ukunda Danyel
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vVETSI11 UKUNDA ANDRE
On'Usurub, Adulph
Lundula Danyele
01 'k lJya I aulu
. 'mumba _ ndre
Danyele
'nga lJi tri t
H. T. VImELER
1\ rs. H. T. Wbeele)'
LUNUM I ANDRE
Adidi lila P. ull
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Luh:1.l Alldre
LU 1U IBA JEROME
Ml1nd In Alberl
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H. T. VHEELER
.IULENDA Fl'A cor
Ill' ..J. H. ,J'w
11' . H. T. \ be It'l
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H. 1'. VI rEELER
Mr . H. T. Whe!!I'l
.1) II
1. rtle Zit-afl (U'
IVlrs. H. T. Wheele)'
Uki Diumi Pi Ill'
On'Udin sa Salnw Ie
lTkit'Ukuncla I any
I'm, amba p. ull
Ltluan ji l'l'ancoi
I'
Ukit'Okunda
Supplied by
Yanape
Tunda District
Superintendent
Dislrict Woman's Work
Emungu
Hiuti
Kelangalanga
Lufungula
Ndjadi Oleka
Pene Olenga
Pene Sola Suppl ied by
Tunda Station
Chairman
Pastor
Girl Horne
Hospital, Leper Colony &
Director of Nurses
I nd us trial Work
Nursery
'chools:
StaLion and Regional
Wembo Nyama District
SlIpf'rintendent
..ict Woman's Work
Emungu Supplied by
Esamangua
Koko LomRmi
Lomembe
Lut.ahi Supplied by
Nganden ema
Otep Supplied by
Olete
Shungu Ukdi Supplied by
Uduku
Uk(l n djn luka Circuit
Ukitn Diongo Supplied by
LUPA.NlJ AUGUST
Unya Eliya
J. J. DAVIS
Mrs. J. J. Davis
SHUKUJ SEFU
Lodi Michel
K asongo Ba il
Wemba Kungu Amandus
Shungu Joani
Elembo Pierre
Yaundu Antoine
J. J. DAVIS
LURA'! A DANYELE
Ca.therine Parham
1\1 ary E. Moore
J. J. DAVIS
Mrs. J. J. Davis
Annie Laura Winfrey
MARSHALL W.LOVELL
Mrs. Mar hall W. Lovell
Ukitana Paul
Ndjali August
Lukadi Jal'oha
Lukanclju Jakoba
Pudiema Josefu
Longeng-o Ma.teu
Luhata JOl-mi
WETSlll UKUNDA A.
Ntljovu Pauln
Ukil;'Olenga Alphonse
Sb l tsha Pierre
Abuluki Jerome
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20
NGANDEMEMA JOAN!
Ukitana Circuit
Unyumbi
Vi1i Cireui t
WemboNyama
Supplied by Pendi Joarn
LUMBELILU NICOLAS
gand'Evuli
Unyangungn Paulu
Supplied by T'Usuruba Filipo
Wem10 ' ya !:' Station
tat ion Chairman
P tor Lambuth.r femorial Church
& Ho ni tl Chapels
o 'l1'1 of Women
Girl" Rom
Sliperior n lent MRI'.V'
Long IIospital
Girls' Huslel
lndmstrial & Building Warl
Nursery
Printing & PublicatioDK
chools:
Tr nity Bible School
Director
Teseher
T neher
Normal School
Di rectol'
'l't'3cher
Tl:'al:her
Rt'g-innni ,-,ell Supervil:;or
Swtinn Sch(,ol. JJirectOl"
\ ;01 lan's l'ho( I
Wcman's Work i ll Ml. 'ion Village
liP. ANKER
1<IMBULU CHARLES
II's. II. P. Anket
j Irs. E. H. Lovell
c. P. M. Shefie.y
Ann illl ae White
E. B. Stilz
Mr. C. P. M. Sheff y
E. B. 'ti l b
ll. P. A. KER
Mr::l. H. P. Anker
Ml'". E. B. SLilz
E. H. LUVELL
Annimae While
Mr. I. U. Town'i [ 'y
MARSHALL W. LOVELL
1. T.
1\1rs. H. P. Ani et
Mr:. E. B...
Special Appointments
Buildillg , 'upervisl"lr
C I'rt.' , pund II I for Cong'v Mission N
1'1" pond t t lor L'Evangi le en
p.. I'd 1Lie
e l JI rC.I'O:ldent {'ot' South African
Advocate
C ullcillors for C. . C.
H. T. WHEF;LER
IV:'! lVIrs. . P. M. She rfey'
AnI ie Laura Winfrey
.Katnl'yn Eye
E. II. Lovell.
'athcril l C p, l', ;lIn
Director of Transport
L gal Represenlative
Treasurer of Missioll
Mi sionaries on Furlm
REID. Mrs. A. J. Reid
Foreman, Lorena
C. AYnES, C. w. eHA
D rothy Rees, Norene
(Capitals Indicate
Lorljo. Al
1t haa been a real
see lh ear etc ow
villag s. We were in
elle >uraged by th prj
pre dwl's h'4S been d
are being reached. Th
five years show l'
Be. 1des many VI 1
Ngelesa Jakob. and
seventy-five p l'sonal
preachers wert glvt:n
pl"l\hlems al'lRe in oul
tb chic's insisted Lb'
ouL of a cup tu Pl'OV
village. In most of
An advance step"
m mbership any w
a 1ar 'e number of I)
ere
not be <ldlllitt into
evtr, t here w..s a !!
mpmbel's 1 in
r'ceivecl into full m
twen tylhre 1<1 t y
eived hIm's an IDQ
Jlnpareti lth'
NGANDEMEMA JOANI
Supplied by Pendi .Joani
LUMBELILU NICOLAS
Unyangunga Paulu
Supplied by T'Usumba Filipo
on
H. P. ANKER
.... hurch
KIMBULU CHARLES
Mrs. H. P. Anket
h ,E. H. Lovell
" P. M. Sheffey
AnniOiae White
E. B. Stilz
Ml'::>. C. P. M. Sheffey
E. B. 'rilz
11. P. ANKER
Mra. H. P.
Mrs. E. B. Stilz
E. H. LOVELL
Annimae Whlte
Mrs. I. U. Town:ley
MARSHALL W. LOvELL
1. e. 10WNSLEY
Mrs. H. P. A n l'
11.1'.. E. B. ,'tilz
cia! Appointment
H. T. WHEELER
Mr:. "'. P. M. Sheffey
'le en
Laura "Winfrey
til African
Kuthr,\'n Eye
E. H. Lovell.
'atllCrillo Pi rl 'llil
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Director of Transport H. T. WHEELER
Legal Representative E. B.. Stitz
'l'reasllrer of Mission 1. U. TOWNSLEY
i Tissionaries on Furlough: W. B. Lewis, Mrs. W, B. Lewi , A. J.
REID, Mrs. A. J. Reid. J. H. MAW, Mrs. J. H. Maw. Mary Flora
For man. Lorena helly, W. S. Hughlett, M.I"s. W. S. Hughlett, H.
C. AYRES,C. W. CHAPPELL, Dora Jane Armstrong. Edith Martin,
Dorothy Raes, Norene Robken.
(Capituls Indicate Conference Members)
REPORTS
Lodja District Annual Repol't, Conference Year 1940-41
It has been a real joy to itinel'at in the LocJja Di'tdct ano to
e the earnest crowd" that aLL Iml the ellU'ch s rvices in many
dlluges. We WI:' I'e in this District five year ago and are greatly
encouraged by the Pl'Og1'P-'S that h:1 been marle. 1'h n mb'r of
h:'ls be n doubled, and more than twice as many villag s
are being reached. The offering's which huve almost qnadl'upled in
fiv years show remarkable growth toward sel f-support.
Be,'ide$ many visits mad by the two nalil e superintendent.
NgeleRa Jakoba ami Ngan<.ljolo lOHe, we made one hundred and
seventy-five personal vi>;iL.. to the of the District. Th
preachers \\'er giv(-n help and encOllragcment in their work. Many
probl m. ar ise in villages, In two villagE: ,for instance,
th chif insisted that the preacher. along with urink a potion
ut of a cup to prove their innoc -nee of crimes committed in the
village. In of the villnges the work is heartening.
All advance step was taken this year iu not aomitting into church
membership any women who are in polygamous marriage '. Since
n lal'ge number of our preparatOl'.v member.: nre in such s
there were disappointments when they were told that they could
not be atil1littl'o intc. full memhership. onlrary tf) expectation how
ever, lhere was a t!ooc\ average addition to the numbel' of new
mpmbers \'eceived inlo the church. ne htll1dred and sixty-one were
received into f U membership a!'1 wittJ t 0 lJundred apd
t wenty-three last ye,1l'. The number of preparatory memu r re
cpived :-;hOIY8 an inL'l'ca. e of thirteen; :309 were admitted this year
a ' '()mp:Jretl with 2Sti last year.
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The tithe of 17049.70 francs i for eleven months of the
There were additional gifts 01 2624.60 francs in rice for om' Girls'
Home which are not included as tithe, since they are not considered
as regular income. 'I'he e additional gifts bring the total native
church offerings for the year to 19674,30 francs.
We do::>ed till' year's evangelistic work with two Camp Meetings.
At he Katako Kumbe IDPeting the incoming preachers and Christians
speut som time the firsl two days in whitewashing the church
and par 'onage inside and outside, and in cleaning up t h village
tl'f'el. The average attenrlance was between lhree and four hundred.
About one hundred pr fessod to have be -n saved and ble sed. In
vi iting near.>y aftr the meeting we found Reveral of them
)'epairing nnd whitewashing their churches in getting ready for a
new v ar of Chri tian worship and Chri tian living', The Lodja Camp
MeetIng' waS helJ just a few kilometers from the StatIOn. The
pIe builL small temprmu'y shelters, and freed from the r lLtine
r '!-;pon!'ibilitie' of home lif t hey were able to ive themselves to I
prayer and wurship, In the morning there was an early prayer
meeting and at ten o'clock a worship service. In the afternoon
mal l numbers with group leader went to clearing' in a near-by
woods. At night thel'e was a n evangelistic ser 'ce, The afternoon
groups oftpn returned singing and TPjoicing, antI at night prayer
could he hear(l a t all hours, The altars were crowded. after each
preaching service. There "vas an atmosplwre of love alld joy such
as ve l Christian \!roups rarely xperienc,
1\( ArmSll'oug" nepaJ't ure fo ' America Juring- April left a gap
in our work which i t has hel:n difficult to fi ll. Her faJthIul allu
capabl Ilc.ttiv nur,e, Mukandu Danyele. has been of great help.
At the t. wo Camp Mee ings he gave (11 pensary treatment.;;,
Mr. . De Ruill')" ha. befll1 taking' care of the orphan babies.
Ther i<: Ul'g Ilt n ert in tbi' vast territory ror another small
.tatiOI1 in nl'del' to proverly reach needy peol" , i n IDOl'e than a
th usand ,,' illage. :. Si n ' Wembo Nyama Sttltion is able to receive
onl,\' a slllail llumber of till' many fltudtnts who at' .. our
regiona l :chools, there j.s need for a s conl.! c1eg're school.
Ve an: gratified with the :m'Le, that h': been I1lad in this
DiE!l riet. I ur as we ll)"k UPOII t il e m:-lt1Y still ur:nccup 'ed vill3ges
and listen almost dail.\' to pi a' f II' PI' we
1l1l':C more sar, "Tlae hal e t lru[y is gJ.eat, but tlp lab m'ets are
few; pra\' yf' tht'l'e for- th LI Jnl of the !larve' t, lhut it 'end furth
labourer
WhenwEl
group of Ii
are very ill
helping to
are, ixteen
number a'
of funels u
applicant
Gartleni
making aT
devoted t
child has 1
manioc. '1:
in school.
during- th
hav
'he is ala
naLive taJ
humility
We are
gi fts of l'
Severa
meut or
experit-ml
Rep
The \I
511 wn i
remain!;
at-tenda
b ' l to
let r\ reI
70 is for eleven months of the year.
gIfts of 2624.60 francs in rice for our Girls'
included as tithe, since they are not consiuered
These additional gifts bring the total native
the year t.o 19674.30 ..francs.
's eV8.ngelistic work with two Camp Meetings.
mpeting the incoming preachers and Christians
L first two days in whitewashing the church
nnd out ide. and in cleaning up Lhe villag-e
tenrlance was between thl"ee and four hundred,
to have been sa ed and Llessed. In
afLi' the meeting we found ;;everaJ of them
their churches in getting ready for a
worshIp and Christian h\ing. The Lodja Camp
st a few kilometers from the Station. The
all and freed from the routine
Ii fe . they WE're able to gi ve th mselves to
In the morning there was an early prayer
o'clock a worship service. In the afternoon
group leaders went to clearing' in a near-by
was an evangelistic service. The afternoon
singing and rejoicing, and at night prayer
hours. The altars cro\\ ,after each
ere \ 'as an atmospht:'re of J Ve aud joy such
ps rarely eA.-P l'ience.
for during- April 1 fl a gap
It has bccn dIfficult tv till Her fHithful anu
Mukandu DallYeie, has been uf help.
ngs. he gave 1025 dispen 'ary
taklflg' care of the orphall oabie .
in this vast territory 1'01' another small
!'ly reach n 1lf'0lJlc in me 1'a than a
ce W nlbo Nyama Stati.on is able to receive
df th, muny stud -uts wh,) finislullj.r our
i,.: nec.1i til!' <I second den-ree school.
th the .'U"<.ei that bl'en iliad \ in this
k UP'II Lile many stilf ul.occur/>d villages
J.o, t(l plea' fll aud t ae! er', we
han est tr Iy i;:-; g-rp.ut, but tI labourer:; are
. th L Itu of the 11 rvest, lhat ht;! end fOl'th
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labourers into his harvest."
Submitted by Wm. De Ruiter,
GffiLS' HOME
When we were given lhe Girls' Home work at Lodja, we found a tine
group of little girls with whom it ha. b en a pleasur to work.
ar very indLlstrious and willin . to co-operate with each other In
helping to m ke a bappy hOlne. The group is mall, at present there
a1' sixtE'en b>irls, but we hope t hat i t will be po. sible to add to our
umber ao; time goes on. Many requests have come t us hut the lack
of fmds until tl1is Lime have maue it impossible to re.ceive new
ap licants. ..
Gardening, sewing, mat weaving, soap making, and palm 011
making ttl' regular in the home. 'The morning al'e
de\'oted to work in the home and in l gtrdens aoJ sewmg; each
hi1\1 haH her garden of rice. ground peas, millet, bean ' and
manioc. The afternoon hours. from two to five o'clock, a1 e spent
i school. Crafts such as mat-waving and pot-making are taught
during the vacation month .
We have a very fine matron who knows native life and needs.
She is also known fal' and wide for h r Christian life tel'timony. Her
native talent:! and abilities combined with a rare spirit of Christian
humil ity and devotion make her an excellr::nt our girls.
We are grateful to the Chri tian people f th Dlstr:ct " ho gave
gifts of rice during t he year. These gifts amounteJ 2626.60 F.
S veralof our girls have been c()nverted and show SIg ns of develop
ment of Christian character. Many of them are seeking a Christian
and often pray publicly at the church altar.
Mrs. Wm. De Ruiter.
Report of the Educational work in the Regional Centers,
Lodja District
For the year Augp, t 1910 to June 1941
The work in the five Regil nal school of the Lorlja District has
show ) good progress dUl'Ing- the ye..tr. While. lbe ezrro.llment has
remained about tbe same there has been an In<.:l'eU8 m.
attendance. 1'he teachers hOI \'e been faithful and are dOIng thell'
be::;t .0 kef' t he students inter sled and to them to at
lend r egularly. There is a great need of more teacher 80 new schools
2
can be opene] in other villag 5\.
Th ugllst tl .rm in most of the sehol Ii:! pened with a field uay
in whic both the students ann the viUag
p
people showed much
intel'eHt IUld enthusiasm, It. was Ollr plan I 0 a r;:>vh-al in each
of the schon I . but it was not po!;sible to holld more than They
,erl:: ('1(1 t tho <;:l1lnc time as Lhe preachers' district meetings and
proved to bl.! a spiritual help for all who a teialerl. 80me of the
schools had a fe:lst at the close of lhe term with each !o;tudent c n
tributi g his hare of the food.
At FlIlldj'Utnba we have tried to offer at least one term in the
c:ecoud it order to take care or of the stu lentl:; who
c uld not ' find a pJac. to stay at Wemho Nyama. The t acber has
been ver,}- reg-ulal i) coming every Jay to Lhe mission to teach the
school for the: Girls' Home und d\l;-,'rvcs much cl'cdit for lhat Behno!'
An h< 8 been teaching a special elas:; for those \\'be want
to be praacher:s,
ur newest ,-chonl, UYUlllba, h: s grown steadily since it wa:,; slarl"d
two years ago. The are eilthusiaRtic and tht" Vl'PH. h r and
teacher have e eh been ing in their own home. a number' of
studentc; who live too far to walk h ck .md f rth each clay from theil'
hom villajleg to school. Tit ""irIs l1:w ;,;t:l1'teLi t-) c me fill' the first
lim ant! is a class of ov:r lhirly now.
With the Iwlp of six as istant teachers who have finH1erlihe
at Wembo Nyama the school randolo hilS had a marked
int:1' < - in .Hwn over last term. nre all full and
running over. The! elpt>rs have taken a real illtere:l in Ihdr wOl'k
ami h 'C been liiligent in workin rout Llleil' less()n plan.. The a::;
Tlj'eacllers sl'lti Illed ne'u'by have II l'CA' I ar in I'rin!!ing ill
P"I)I1:> ft,.,m lheir- vill.{:res to tile. enool at Vun luI). \' cl '(': glad that
1\.-IS Nill be alll LO go to Idmpe't', but it ill 111' hard to t n 1
n Jther teJ.c .lel- to allY his pluc
p

Ng1Udo i<; our SlJ.l tlie"t s.:hn()1 I,ll it ha.s t "b pirit. Tile teach n;
C,11 h d,'p nded n to ile ruw;tyl'; In the job. Thc're (Ire owr;30 in I h
ml"tliutl bu) gl'l"llP \Vh, aJ.'J with Iheit' go.lt'd n .. alld
v:th lie [[Jod they hring in from time Lo from th il' honw
Ve continue to be IIlU>;t at Gud hw pcrmitLt.:d us to \\ork
with I he YOUII,lf pe.)ple i I wh 1m ii's th how' of the chul'('r\ or 10.11u1'
row and oJ t he new A fric . We PI', y lhaL (j HI will to th ' ii' hl!arts
alld cali them into his ael'vit:c' ith a fur' a rOIISf'(''-; tt.>d and
unselfisl l minist ry.
1. U. Townsley
Though
a mueh

11a' been
work h s
Ther
the Conf
building
With the
Sti1z. on
from the
have
ChUl'ch a
district.
w rk gOl
Th.. Ml
a Ie lea
n
subshliN
received
Coll)ny.
for an i
Doctor
He stat
no red
h VI:! al
OUl' Mb
a rlozen
thlS m
p tll-j 1
Le)er
down 1
The
tri 1 w
lutl,b'l
s.m 1 b
house.
done
villng ,
most 01 he chools opened with a field uay
ents :md Lhe village people showed much
It was Ollr plan 10 hnve a rflvi\'al in ach
not po. sible to hllid m re thull thH!e. Thev
time as the preacher:' eli trict meetings and
I I el for all who alteTIClerl Some of the
the close of the Lerm ,vitti each student cnn
the fo 1(..1.
hav tried lo offer at least one term in the
to take aJ e of surne of the students who
t" 'ta at \YemiJo NyanHl. The t acher has
.e ' ry day to the t teach lhe
e an 1de,. '1' es much credit for that seh 01.
teachlllg' a sp cial class foJ' tlll)'e who want
b ,h, s grown steadily 'ince it wa startpcl
nt: at' ." I hu i[lstic and thf' P 'f'ather and
l' ling in their wn hnmc>l a n 1mb t of
to w tk IJ H:k and f l'th each (lny from theil'
I g-irls h \Ve ,t, te I r, come fill' the 'first
of 0, -r thirty now.
istant leathel's whn have fil1ishecllhe !'iecond
the "'chool ;It Kand',lo ha had a marked
t rm. 'I'he cla e ar all full and
have t.1ken I real illtet't'st jn Ihdr \\ o.. k
n N'orkin r ut their 1'83"111 pl n , 'I'll e a."
, I ne',l'ln' have be n regillar in I in
) I h at ran 1111 ,\ ; re glad iliat;
f!' to but it ;I.ill be hal'l to tinct
I. plllC/.
Il!)l. I,Ul it lUi h .. t spirit. The teachers
at (In tht jnh. Thcl'C are over 3{) in f ht.!
s'lf,slII''' r rn" with fh .il" gird. n alld
Il'om tllll II 11'0111 th ,it' hom' v' ,
th'llIkful tiJat Gud hal p"l'mittt:d us to ,\ol'k
II III II. th' bop of I h chun'h of to.no/,
\ y that (,lid will 'p":li ' to th il' hearts
'i, \:,iUI a desir"' fur a r- 'n t ...d and
I, U. Townsley
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No.2. Superintendent's Report of Tunda
District, Year En ing June 30, 1941
Though the work 0 f t Ie l'! ation has had to be carrien 011 with
a much smaller staff If worke' , we fe1 that no department has
su1fered very eriollsly in carrying out its regular program. There
h s been ap endid co-opelutinn belw en all departments and the
work hps procee jed very satisfa.ctorily for all concerned.
There have been some improvements madp. on the dis rict during
the Conference year. One of the rno t outsLanilillg of the e is the
building of the beautiful brlci{ chw'ch here on Tunda StatiOD,
'With the good team work of Mr. Arres. 1\-Ir. 'Wheeler and Mr.
Stitz. on the men's sid, and Misses Pm'h:lm, Rees and MOOJ'e
from the women's side, with the help of others, we feel tbat 'i\e
have the most attractive chU1'ch on he mis"ion. In addition to the
church on 1 he station there have been eip'ht churches built on h
cli:>triet. Three 0 are in big centers where we h. ve splendid
\\ ork going at the present time.
Menical work of the Station has heen carried on under the
able leadership of Hs..;. Inry Mool' . with the help of a wt..ll-trained
group of native nurSCf:, Thp GovernmE'n ha' . I tiulled its aid in
SUbRidks and cr dits for W"ug:; and supplies. Fllr 194L we have
received an additlfllla( five thou.,a HI francs subsid.y for the Leper
Colony. The year at the L"per Clllony has been uneventful except
for an incre'se in the number of sleeping sickness cases. The State
Doctor examined ull the patients and found ten new cases.
He staled thaL lhis was an enti1'ely too high a per ct:nt and if it i
not reduce 1 the Le er Colon' wouJ i have Lo be fll t) 'ell away. Ther
have at q be'-/) n. number of C3'1ei'l of sleeping sickne s found in
our Mis ion viUa.;e the year. At pre'ent there are al least
a dozen cases. Mi'. Stilz has m de two 01' fly trap" and by
thi:s mean.:- "e Iwt,le to get rid of 'ome of the tsetse flies. The
path l r'urllDJ to t.he water llnd near th\:! sour.:es of water, a t the
Leper Colony. have been cluCll'.:d and in this way we hope to cut
down the p r Cl!pt nf ea es
The 61' t dght or lIine month nf the Conference year, the indus
trial work wns carried on by Mr. Ayres. Several lhollsanJ feet of
lUlIll r we 0 :a'YlHI 11(1 t" 0 hundred fifty 01' three huudred thou
s n brick btu'n'd. rhere \\ as some work dt.Jnl: OIl the evan,Telistic
house. and qui.e a bit of anti e 11a 'ging and r-!pai ring
clone on the Doctor's hou e, and also some fini hing work done in the
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Council H.:>me. MI'. Ayres supervLed most f th brick wo,'kon the
new 'hurch nnd Rome of the oud work, but Mr. Stilz has u ne a
splenuid job in putting on the roof and the fi nishing' touches, at> well
as the nice seats, th t we are ' proud of.
Miss Doruthy Rees has been In charge of the educat ional work on
tll BLaL10H an ' tile Rural SC'hools. We ha'Ve had g ad rep I't of her
efficient work. In addition (0 her '-,ork on the staticll1 she found
lime to organize and supervis three Rural sch ols w ich we feel
wlll be a very help in the futur. bout eis:dlt 1 hoys w rp.
enr Hed in the Boys' department during the ye< r, and sixty-one girls
were cared fOt in t he Home.
Though some of oll r evangelistic wor k has had its ups and downs,
w. are glad to report hat we have notleetl (l real growth in gr' ce
in Rome or om men. Several ha ve made splendid pr Igr ss ;md 10\'
esp ciaily, has gon ' far beyond what \.\"e ,'pected f him, All on his
own he helda t nay-' re ival in his v ' llage, which is one of the
largest. Duringhese meeting great numbelS of people tlochd to
th and of m'n and women gave up theit- idol<! and
fdishe!< , whith amounted t wo 01' three thou Hnd francs. The med
al chief of t hi s vill age pr mise. f ull supp r t to our work ifwe want
to -;end othel' workerH into his t rritory, He has built the largest
elll ll'ch in district and the largest and h :-:t par ona . , all un b is
o\\' n.
Tbt'I'e ha$ been mul'e ill Lere t hown in the Church C;:(; h( 01 work
f1 (1 some (f t h men have a g od 3ch 1)1.
lL wa", (l ur pri vUege to in f' N 'undj olo, our gen ral evangeli t, ,'vith
LIS for lnl ')S t t wo npinth::; for r e 'ival wurk. VV helcl , p cial meeti ngs
in ::.e\ en of our l .u'jH:,st vi lag!:' and great numb< I'S f [Jenple heanl
tiw GosplAI, pet'haps a:-1 th y had never heard it bt' fol' . Many carDe Lo
the altar ' eeking the Lord in the tOl'O'ivenes ' of their. 'ns. There has
been asJight inc 'ease in the ti t he ar id fifty-five membet's btlv be n
recei ell ' J bup r' sm, We had a 80ri ' of meeling" her" on the sta
tion, laRtil lg for ' i g'llt d:J.y (luring mOJltb of Anri1. A large num
ber of people cam to t he allar, am, nj; th 'm some 01' our preachers,
who gCl ve H VlCry definite teslimo y til close of the services.
We co et your pl'ayt!l'S 1'''1' this work,
Respec t fu lly . uhmitted,
J1. n"vis.
No
In t his district
or rather innova
two years, reme
yet at the ame
f ul ly wan'ant d
It has ee OUt
si in the front
w a t not, we ca
t r ained and cap
ahead, It is m
m en (rained be
Je dersh!p. I v J
y a sincer e nat
d ne b the wh
to get into the I
chur b . ut t heiJ
They never'
per mi tted t o dr
We have push
of our revivals a
is conducted oh
crowds, make
catching on rap
of us oreign Jr
th' principle.
TIle t he pest
Jri v 'lege to w
In t he handli
Rhifted as muo
h ours h", ;;t.rl11 J
have asked t hfl
th entirp g l'OU]
find that they
-'r i n g us ur tak
this me thod th
a rj ot just th
supervised most of the brick workon tha
lhe wond work, but Mr. Siilz has done fl.
Lhe roof and the finishing tUllCh s as well
a re ti proud of.
een in charge of the educat ional work on
School, We have had good report of her
dition to her w rk on the stat i n she found
thr e Rural schools ,yhich we feel
in the fulure. Ab ut eigllty boys
. rtmelit during the :ear, and sixly-one girls
ngelistic work has had its ups and downs,
L we have nobccil a real growlh in ce
have made snlendid And l In \
beyond what we expecle 1 f him. All on his
revival In his vill age, which is ullE: of the
g)'eat numbers of people fl eked to
r nel all d women go ,e up their id 1" and
t wo ()I' till'e thou'and francs, The med
se' full support rn out' work ifw W nt
to his territory. He ha:s built the larges t
the largest and bet paJ' -onag(;', all on his
Lerest :;hown in the Chwch work
a v t'y go0d seh( 01.
'1 'P Ngandj ulo, It, >neral vangel ibt. with
l' nr r vi\' York. We held ,.pe ial me
iliagps and gl'eat numbt:r of people h Cll'rJ
had n vel' heard it bt!l'or', Many cam t o
in i' or!rivenl'ss or Lheir 8in " There ha
he ti the (lJd fifty-five member;;:; have been
had a st'l' il>' of meeting" h 1... on the
during- th:! mOil Lh oj' AJlril. lu r ge num
among t hem SOJll(;) of u UI' prea 'bers,
. ony :)cf,t'e close tJf tJe :>(,l'vices.
f ill' this work.
Respectfu ll y suhmitled.
J . . J. Davis.
No.3. Report of Minga District
Conference year 1940-41
In this district report , I would like to mention a few experiments
or rather innovations which we have been tryi ng out during the p 8t
two ears, remembering that none of them have wOl'ked perfectly,
yet at the time the progre s made and i nt erest developed have
fully wart' nted their con ti nuation.
It has been our contention for years that as as we foreignel's
sit in the fran t ew and do the preaching, exhorting, teaching and
tv ha t not, we can n ver hope t o have a native personnel sufficie ntly
trained a nd capable f taking up the work of the church an goi ng
ahead, It is most certainly true that foundations must be laid a nd
men trained before w a n hope t o have me n and women of real
leadershi p, I verily believe that something fif ty per ent well done
by a sincere nativ is wor t! far more than the same thing per fectl y
done by the white man. I beli eve that we ShOllld onstantl y s(-' k
t get into the bac kground j ust as rapidl as po ible. This is not OUf
chur h but theirs. We ar their teachers a d they are the l(;:a ers.
They C! an never lead unti l they are put at the "steering wheel ' and
permi tted to drive under t he din'ction of their instructor.
We have pushed the leading preachers int o conducti ng the majol'i ty
of our revivals and other important wOl' k , The annual district r e ivai
is conducted on the same ba is, They do not know how t o control
crowds, make impr essive altar all s and such like, but. they a 1'
ca tch ing on rapidlY:1nrl can do the preachi ng far bptter th an many
of us f!1l'ei gn 1's. Our I st an nual meeting as conducted entirely on
this pr incipl .. The interes t, the seed sowing and the results were to
me th deepest and most satisfactory of any meeti ng I have been
to witness in the Congo.
In the h ndli ng of native palavers in our mLsi'Jn vi ll age we have
shifted a much of the l'esponsibility as pos.si ble. Instead of spending
hours hE'arillg pala ers, many of which are of minor consequen' W J
have asked thR church to select men and women represen tative of
the entirp gr up t o go ' nto the m a nd if possible settle t hem. And, we
find t.hat lhey can handle the greater percent of t hel1l without bolh
eI'illg u or taking our ti me f rom more impol'tant thin s, Thr ough
this met hod they seem to be gras ping the idea t ha t the work is t'leirs
an not j ust that or the man.
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Our istrict work seems to be e.bout normal. Many of our outpo t5
h e shown u m.llked improvement during the year and illl.
provements can be traced lo a deeper spiritual exper i nee of the
preacber in barge. 'urne of our preachers have reall.v trIed to do
an honp. t Iliec . of work and their efforts have not been i n vain.
Our htly been sllccessful i n th ir revival ffort! and m:tny
have sough t and found the Lord. The men al'e mueh harder to reach
than the ,vome an 1it b very evident that worldl i ess such as palm
wine dri nking and general indifference to the hings of the Spiri t
are on the inen'ase. It is becommg more ano more evident that we
will have to have more of God in our hea1'ts and work or find our
selves fi ght ing on thp. losing side.
Eaeh c ngregation has a unuay School and wherev(!r p ssi Ie the
classes ro di ided t o lhe best advantage t hat conditions will pe1' mi t .
Another requirement is that each congregation shall have a Mis
si mar: S, ciety. T he. may not do much but it is a s larte-r and where
we have g od Mil:lsional'Y Societies, we have good !; iritual ongre
g(\ ti ons. In fact, the most e ncouraging feature afoul' work is tile in
t erest sh \vn by Lh women,
The school work at Minga has been mosl sari . factory. he t a 'hers
have been faith ul in try i ng to do th ir be. t. We hav type
f n,bsion boys because many 0 them come from regional schools
and h:we ]clrlled t he rilles of co-'meTa t ion t here,
QUl' in th 2nd Ii gree c hllols arlo' lill h too large a nd
f;hu uld he cliVlci d. but wher ar e t he exlJa teachers? Wi:. could not
find j<lchers for the WI men th is term and hacl to use four of our
mol' ad vanced women as tpBchl: t's, Two of the rnissionaI'iec: ug ht:
nihl... a nd _jnlting and on ( I f the hospital nurses taugh t a class in
heal tl . TI f' women were very inter stet! and eag r io ;,tteon.
The ki udergartcIl cont inues with forty chil dr 'n. The girls in the
Hom who are i n the D .gl'ee school take turns teaching hem.
1 hey vrry g)Od with the chil dr ' n we feel Lh at i t is \aluabJe
t ildng for lhem.
Tbi'l'P at..., :;h rl'gional , choC)ls in . 1i tl ga District. The larJler
dllur'e.s are begging fur others t u Pl. There! is a 8plencl id of
(' () npHalion among t he leachers and preacher:;: in thest> centers.
Tlw -uclw ', La ke their turns at mut Tli ng prayer mediCl g'!> alld help
"'it h t he Sun!lay Schl)\l l ork. T he 1av h(,lpeci \Vith the
buildil g of J'e.- t houf':e. [ <I I' the white supt'n' isol' and hou es for the
lC::tC l' I'S, They ba 'e a lso helped with the cia. :,IE's Wlen it I a, I een
lH:Ct ;alY to mOVe tC<'Chl'l'-'. The Sund::1Y 'choo!s in the e cent 1'6
as we li se
tt!rs &.nu rna
in the school
love t o sew a
for he worn
Our hospi
Huglltett an
most inade
much good
the work is
in the obste
it wa."! mos
confincmen
this goes to
is lowly bu
doctors wh
pe pIe and
lives a ' we
The Lepe.
has done
who have b
ease. Besid

have organI
the nati ve i
The Incl
cil ITo le
Ho 1 e have
s;.,ry jobs
carpenters
1 b('
(leli vering
been for d
could not I
QUI' stat:
era ive '
nol been,
b'u:t t hal
by our
tn he I.bout normal Many 0 our outposts
vement during th ear Hod im
to a deeper spiritual experience 0' the
of our pr(>achers havf> really tri'd to do
their effort have not been in vain .
jece.sful in their revival effort and m:.my
Lo d. The men are much hard l' to reach
evident that vorl<lliut!ss such a. palm
indifference to the things of the Spiri t
iog mor aO('I more iden that w
in our hea1ts and work ot' fintl OlU'
_ide,
Sunde y "'choul and wherever possible the
.ulvantagl! thatco ditions will permit.
each 'ongregation hall have a Mis
tOI) llluch bu it is a starter ann where
ieties. w have gnod spintual congre
of our work IS the in-
has been most stisfactory. The teachers
i 0 do their best. \Vf> have a hlg-her type
ny of thenl com from r gi ooal schools
f CO'l)pel'alion there.
. chools art> IDLI 'h too hll'ge and
arc the extla teachers? We could not
this term and harl 1'0 use fOUl" of ollr
hl:l..', Two of the missionaries tauglll
I r hospital nurses tallght a class i n
I'y intel' alJd eager to attenrl.
with forty children. The girls in tht!
sehool take turns eaching them.
children aDd we fIt tat it is valuable
honls In \tillg-a Dj.-trict, The larl!er
to open. is a splendid spirit of
hers clnd preach il l th !;P centers.
at mu/'ning p a.\er mee tings and help
I'll prl'at'h
r
h v ' h I )f d with the
white Sllp"'t' 'i:or and for the
with the elAS 'es when it has been
Sundt!} Schoo/. ill these centers
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have had a good attendance with four organized classes when there
are eno .1gh workers to carry them on. They u!';e the same material
as we use on t :ie There are schools for women in these cen
ters and m ny women have attended. There ar many girls enrolled
in he schools anti they have been faithful abo t endi ng, They
love t o sew and we lave sewing lasses twice a week for them and
for t he women,
Our hOSi ital work has been carried on m ost faithf ully by Dr.
Hughlett and Miss O'T ole, Buildings, equipment , etc. have been
mosL inadequate, but regardless of these discouraging' features,
much good wOlk has been done. One f the pleasing features of
the work is t he interest and ai h shown by the native womt>n
in the obstetrical department of the hospital. In the early day
it wa' most difficult to get women to come to ur hospi" Is for
confinempnt. At Minga. at present it is just the opposite. All of
t his go t show that the Gospel of healing an of In dical service
is slowly but surely breaking d wn the power of he fake native
doctors whu for the past centuries have been preying on thcir
people and I'obl"ing them not only of their material ub tance but
lives as well .
The Leper Colony work bas continued as usual and Miss O'Toole
has done and is doi ng a nice piece of work wit h her many patients
who have be n so twortunate as to be 1erlaken by hjs dread Jis
ease. Besides the medical assistance given, sll a nd Mias Zicaf ose
have oP'anize a good seh 01 wilhi l the c lony an this add much to
the native li fe t here.
The I ndu -trial department has gone furward with the new oun
cil HOI11 until i t is nearing complt' thn. Three units of tb Girls'
Hom have bcC!n built as wel l as repairs, furniture and ot her neces
<ll'y jobs on. Special efi'or ls have been made La train
c I'pent rs so that they can do good work.
The T 'anspor t work bas had a h (iVY program during th year
dellvering missionary snpl lies and buildi ng materials, Ha it not
been for t he [act that we had two trucks, lhl.! buil ding rOgl'ams
co,dd not loss-ibl ha\'e been carried on as t h y have.
Our station is entirely u nderstafi'i d but all have been most coop
t::l'ative and have had a goud hard . ear together. Much has
not been done tliat eHch of u would like to have done, but we
t rust that t he Lord has been honored anti Hi.- Kingdom strengthene
b.y our efiorts dw' i ng the year. l:l. T, Wheeler.
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No. 3a. Report ofWembo Nyama Di strict
Conference year 1940-41
At the beginning of t his Confer ence year b tween fifteen and
tw nty evangelisti c teams held a week of services in over eight viI
I ges on the Wernbo N_ama Di strict. The s tronger preachers on t he
rl i trict were u, ed in this campaign and most of them were away from
their vill ages for five we ks. As this was during OLlr chool vacation
several of our Bible School students worked in these preachers'vil
lages as suppli es. These campaign were most encouraging and the
spiriul al momentum gained from them is still meani ng mucb tCI the
work of the Church on th dis h-ict.
The 110St encouragi ng feature of the work on the district during
th2 year has been the fi ne re!'l p use of the Christians in bearing the
burd n of the work. The st w rds have shown wond rful co-oper a ti n
in wor king together wi th t heir pastor. The response to appeals for
soulwi nners among Church mem e1' has een an insviration. I t is
Ollr firm belief t hat many have come in ubmission to the foot ofthe
Cross and found light as a result of personal work done on t he part
I') f many hristi 'Jlls.
Especi all y uring the last six months of the Conf r en ,<.' y ar mnch
of the responsibility of the work of the district bas been upon tbe
nationals. The overseers of the tlu'ee sections of the district have
made quarterly rounds to the eharges in their h ons to help boost
the, piritua llife ofthe e villages. These leaders have also borne much
of the r esponsibility of church construction, About thir ty Churches
have hee n bui l t during' th Conference year.
The consei nee f women on polygamy is slowly g ining force a nd
i;; otle oJ the r ays of light that brings hope in w O}o ' ing oward happy
f< mily life among our tri be.
In spite of the fact t hat the market for some of the former exported
goods, such as palm nut kernels, has been clo>;ed to the natives, the
offerings have been on an increase. The spirit of giving is g'ood among
our churches. Atth Di t rict Conference the national Christians vot
ed to send 1,500 fran s from the Church offerings to h Ip support
the P' sturs of "orphaned missions" in the Congo. The l'esponse to the
Educational Day appeal was encouraging, amounting to something
lOver one thousand francs in grain to help support the Boy
g TnUjlS in the regirn ul centers on the dis trict.
Sincere \\'01'd8 of I' raise al'e given in regard to the fi ne ork which
beel) done on t
lhe Woman's Work
of Regional Sch?o
The missl0Dllnes I
and speaking at sel
district on SundaY1
It is with a gl'ow
1a1"O"e1' and larger p
Ny';.ma District tha
No. 4. 1\1
The work of the
cease. At the hospi
we work on Suntlli
1940 to g"O on fur\c
ther . f. W. S. F
Miss Rut.h 0' Too
the work Lhrre. I
Sheffey made <Jne
absence.
We rejoice t.hat
try of healing. ']
the heau n a
nital proper in. til
deliveries. ThIS:
N-.ama, finished
at Leopo dVllle,
i u the \\"ol'l .. thC1
. nd at Lodja in
work bef'l"e r t
We rejoice that
Imln as well.
weU in the ynt
as:iic;tant nurse
to Take Lhe mCI
rl nts from Min
and were a\\ al
<:isti:lnt nurses
" DUTing the:
bo"pitals bolb
Report ofWembo Nyama District
Conference year 1940-41
of Lhi s Conference year betw fift
teams h Id een een and
N amaeD
a
of sel"Vlces in over e igh t y vi l
tl Th e stronger preachers on t he
mosto.fthem w reaway from
SchOOl
. cadmpalgns were most encouraginO' and th
game from them is ti 1 meanin ' e
on t he district. g much t (, the
of the work on t he distri t duri n
fin re:1pon e of lhe Christi n in bear ino- th!
stewal'ds have sho d rfu
th Lb . wn won e 1 CO-opera i n
eIr pastors. The response to appeaLs f
I
mrch memb h b '. or
ers a een an InspIration It .
in lJ bmis. ion to t he f()ot 'of
01 perSonal work done on t he part
last six OJ n t s [ the onf erence year much
the work of the di tl'ict h s b
f h aen up n t he
o t e thl'ee sections of the district h
to. t he charges in their sections to help
VIllages. These leaders have al .' o borne much
f chur h About thirty Churches
t h Conferen e rear.
omen on 01 . 1
h . ygam. I SOw!y ga iningforc a nd
t that brIng'S hope in workincr toward h
tribe. '"
at th mat' l'et [or som of th
It kernels has b I" e or mer export d
. ' co. e to the natives, th
n . The SpI rIt of gi ving is good amon
stnct Conferf'nc the national Ch . t' g
f . h rIS lans vot-
I O'Tl t. e Church offerings to h 1
'.' " . ue p s up p r t
d
In the Congo Th .
J . e lespon to t he
wa:; enc() ul'luri ng, amoUT1ti n'" to ometh '
.' .', . mg
111 t ali I to help support the B
't 11 tel'S on the di tricr. y
e Ill' g-h'en in r . ard to the fi e w t'I whi ch
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ha beep done on lhe district by Miss White as superinteodenL of
the Woman's Work and of Miss Annie LaUl'a Winfrey as Directres:;
of Regional Schools.
The missillnari s on the !itation have been most helpfulm vi iting
and speaking at services both on the sLation and in villages on the
district on Sundays.
Jt is with a growing consciotl ness that the Church i' playing a
larger and larger part in the lives of the population of the Wemb
Nyama Disl.rict that we submit this renort.
C. W. Chappell, Superintendent,
No.4. Medical Repot"t- M. E. C. M. - 19-10-1941
The work of the hospital does nnt finish because di:eases do not
cease. At the hospital we sometimes work at night awl sometimes
we work on Sunday. Dr, W. B. Lewis left his po::;t at 'funda in August
1940 to go on rurlough, and Miss MalOY Moore carried on the work
there. Dr. W. S. Hughlett left for Am.. rica in May of this year, but
Miss Ruth 0' Toole led ttl native OUI'ses at J\.linga and 80 carried on
the work lhere. Dr. Hughlett \ isited Tunda several times and Dr.
Sheffey made {.Ine visit there to help lVli Moore at the time of Dr,
Lewis' absence.
We rejoice that some native nurses have been faithful in the
try or' healinJ. Tete. a nms!" who tooktruining at Elisahethville, i
the heau nUl'se at the leper hogpitaJ at Tunda. He helped at the
pital properin the aft ','no'ms with mor difficult cast>s and obstetrical
deliveries. This year, lamba Pieu", a former assistant at Wernbo
N.\ ama, fini hed his fourth Yl'ar in the sl!ho<l for ),1edical AuxilIaries
at L o)1oldville, and he returned to Wembo Nyam:l in April to h >\p
ill the work there again. He will al Wembo Nyama for one Y ar
:mtl at Lodja in tate hospital for anotl1er year doing praclical
work beflll'e returning-to LeopoldvilJe to take his final examination;.
We rejoIce lhat tnalulJaisnot only mtelJigen t, hut i:; a Christian young
man well. We believe that in the future be will s rve his peoplp.
well in tile medical field. In the month of May 1941 some nC
as::;istant nur:es from Wembo Nyama and Minga went to LU!iambo
to rake the mf:'dICal examinations from the Rtate doctors. Foul' stu
dpnt from Mlngaandsix f!'Om Wembu Nyarua theexnmiflations
nel wel' awarded tlleil' certificalps uf "aide '-inllrmiers", i. e. as
gistant nur::;e .
During tht year thegov ' rj'lmenthas continued toaid all .f Our
hoqpitals both with francs and medicines, for which we are indeed
'Hi
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grateful. They gave th leper colony at Minga Frs, 8667 and the
colony at Tunda Fr . 5000. There are 300 !epers at Minga and 260 at
'fun a.
n March and April of this year 1941, the government recruited
young native men for soldier'. At Wembo Nyama w examined
rounulllll recrui ts, and quite lllllny wen' examined a t Minga also.
The work at Tunda was ot so heavy because Dr. Lewis ,vas aw y
on fu rl ugh and when he is there he does many operations. The gov
ernment doctor fro Ki ombo came to Tunda an examined the lep
erS at t he c )1 !l a d f und many new case of 'leeping sickness
among them. Consequently the underbrush was remo red in t he
vicinity of the colony and t he SOUl'ce of their water supply.
Dr. Hughlett perJormed several ton illectomies for white patients
b fore leaving on furlouRh. After hi departure a hospi tal ward or
part of it caved in and Mis Ruth 0' Tuole dir cLed the workmen
in el'ecting another. There was a n epidemic of mumps at Minga and
man r of t he girls in t he Girl's E ome con tracted t e disease.
AtLorl ja Miss Do 'a Armstrong carried on the medical work unt il
she left on her furlough in May. Thereafter, Mukandll Danyele, a
native H sistant nurse, wns in ch l' g-e, and he1vcd many pati nts.
r here are many orphan babie, tLodj sin(' e itwasMiss Armstrong's
cus tom to vil;;i t in the villages of that region anrl help the childrp.n
in muttel'S of ublic health. Now the missionaries at L dJa are
havi ng difficulty cari ng feJl' all t he orphan babies who aI'e brought
to the mission.
At Wembo N.vama the number of cases t reated a t the di spensary
is velY large. We did 164 operations and gave 9 619 intramuscul r
a It i II I. ravenous injections a t this one po. t. Ne r the end of 1940, Dr.
' heir y made an itinel'ary i i the intere t l'; f the Dlt'dical census, and
visi t d the village of Ukira Sumbu, Uki t' Otd , Dj imllolifll ho, Esa
mangu<t. Ukand.i aluka and others. Miss Kathryn E e helped greatly
in th worl< a t embo Nyama. Among other thing she taught
the stu<,'t'nt as i. tant instigated a eampaig by which t he
l1ofl1 ital annex, which is a liLtle ways out from the compou nd, was
cl eaned up and be:mti fied, and a play-house and r ading room
bui lt fo!' the hospi la l assiRtants and h ir wiv s nd chil dr n.
ChaR. p, M. Sh {fey, M. D.
Fur the Dcpal'tmcl1 ts,
FOREIGN MIS
Mi ionaries in
.. in Dept. Qf
WOJ
No. ordained
No. preachers
Total No, ord
N , foIl conrsl
No, re eived J
Total No. f ull
No. 'onfereM
No. conferen
T t al No, co
N . local PI' <
No. local
Tot al r o. loe
Nu. e -horler
No. exhorte .
Total No. exl
Tot al No. pr
CHURCH W,
No. pastoral
No. sud tIes
No. chur 'h IT
No. ('emoved
No. ro eived
No. received
Total No, c
Prep ratory
., " If m
1'1 prepant
No, ",para
No. babies
Nu. distrkt
Catechism '
Morning pM!
Evening p
Sunday se.
No. chIlF(,h I
No. otncer:;
Av r'gc a
No. miSllion
No. membe
'10.
CH RrH
No. kirk I
! o. tempI.' .
yal l\e of eli
leper at Minga Frs. 8667 and t he
There are lepers at Minga and 260 at
his year 1941, the government recruited
At Wembo Nama we examined
uite many wen' examined at Minga also.
not so heavy because Dr. Lewis was away
there he does many operatio s. The gov
bo came to Tunda and examined th I p
many new case" of sleeping sickness
tly the underbrush was remo ed in the
lhe source of their water supply.
several ton illectomies for white patients
AJter his departtlre a hospital ward or
Ruth 0' Toole directed the WOrkmf>11
was an epidemic of mumps at Minga and
ill charge, and helped
al Lodja
lb. Now the missionaries
um
33
No.5, Statistical Report
W. N. Minga Tunda Lodja Total
FOREIGN MISSIONARIES
Missionaries in General Sect ion:
Men 5
Women 4
" in Dept. of Woman' s Work
NATIVE WORKERS
1
0
ordained preacher last year
No. preachers ordained thi'3 year
Total No. Ql'dained pren 'her s no\
Nu. full conference members last year
No. received mto the conference this year
4
6
4
Ii
'1' tal No. f ul l onferen e memuet& now 4
o. conference members on trial last year 11
'0. conference members rec' d on t rial this year 2
'I'oW No. con! renee members on trial now
No. local preachers last year
No. local preach rs r ceived this year
Total No. 10 aJ pre cherS now
13
22
85
3
3
S
3
4
3
4
B
o
B
a
<1
7
2
1
3
2
3
2
3
8
S
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
6
5
6
13
12
12
10
II
14
t)
}.1.
14
U
14
33
10
sa
55
's Home c n racted the disea. e.
CRrri d on the medical work until
May. Th reafter, Mukandll Danyele, a
many patients.
e it wasMis Annstrong's
of that reg1 n anli help the childrf'n
at Lodja are
all the orphan babies who are bl'ough
ar of cases treat d at the di pell8ary
!'ations and gave 9.619 intramuscular
at this one post. Near the end of 194 ,Dr.
[. the interest!> of the mE:'dicalcen LIS, and
a umbu, Ukit'Otele, DJUnliolimb Esa
others. Mis: Kathryn Eye hel) d gl'eatly
Among ther thing she taught
little ways out from
instigated a c'mpaign uy which the
the componnd, was
and l:ad Ii play-house ano reading room
and t l it' W1Vf'R and chil drpn.
ChaR. P. M . .,; hetr y, 1\1. D.
For the l\J n licul Dt'partmcnts,
26 16 25 15 112
1
No exhorters la year
No. exhort ers receive t his year
12 12 46 8j
Tot I No. xhurters now
:w 23 107 243
'l'otal 0 preachers
CHURCH WORK
81 30 23 107 24\
No. pastoral charges
122 ao
3.'-\ 122 307
2,077 1,476 841 2. 038 G.43!!
o. sO'i ties (congregations)
No. church members last ear
No. rerno ed or died dUI'iog the year
152
10;1 39
No. re'eived by letter
No. received on of faith 10:1
27 161
Total No. church members no 2, 147
1,500 896 2,\06 (i. 659
Preparatory members on roll last year 083
2<!5 79 1,997 3.284
" " "membersreceivedduringtheyar 281
127 :i09
No. pI" parat ory memo rs LJaptibed dur1Ogyear103
127 55 HiO 445
No. prt'parator m mber'S on roll nOw 1,161
186 55 2,146 3.548
No. bauies baptized during the ear 24
20 41
2 8 10
0. dis lri t m" tings
Catechism classes (av rage at ndance)
1,011 300 4.421
1,0 4 870 4, 69
Morning prayer service (average attendance)
Evening prayer e .. .,
600 3,996
2,032 1,'L50 7, 194
Sunday service ""
30
12 116
' 0. church schools
IIITicel's alld t a.chel's in church schools
75 24 130
2, 100 960 5, 'l!0
AVf>ra)!:e attendance of 'hurch schools
25 9 <19
No. missiol1ary societies
1. 006 llH
)
o. rn mbera in missionary societies
[,
I
"ill . 'hrisliaT1 mar iages during he year
CIlUItCll PROPERTY
2 2 I) 15
No. b r ick buiiding'
n 25
29 !lU 217
365,000 115, 784
(;0,000 60,5 0 601,28-l
o. tcmplll'al y church o\rildings
of chlll'"h (francs)
34
W. N. Minga Tundn Lodja Total
L o. of parsunage::;
71
7,IiOO
25
2,600
92 20
8,000 21,400
Vatu of pnrsonages (francs)
FINANCE
Native church offel"mgs (flS.)
["DUCI'IONAL WORK
14,890.GU R.2 7.356,200 17.(/19.70 '16,'l36.65
U.,ul-vill.lge ilcbool.,
1\0. pastor-wacha'"
Enrul1 mcnt in out-village
.\ v"rag in [lu!;-villagp. schools
No. legi. nal ,,(hoo!!;
:-I.). teach 'I'S in regional school:
11
Enr'IHrnenL in;' ,
A attenrlance in T"ltlOna Isch'Jol,
N". tea' hers in stu.tion school:;
EnmllmenL it stal.ion scl ouls
A" attendance in :;tation schools
'u. Homes
EnrullmeJlt in Girl'> Homes
'0. teachers in 'ormal School
Enrullnwnl in Nurmal School
Enrullm 'nL i School
School
HO;'l'l'rAL \ IlRK
Il
;l6
73
n. dispensary treatments
No. alimi5Sions to hospital
'0 (lperatitlns
3,8n!'

No. tncsl case'
:-10. vj!,;lts hi villages
Nu. "ural
o. Iura.l treatments
l!i4
di
No. p(oplc in Puhlic Health work
JI., . ':amined ill" ..
I o. orphan babies
t o. I IWI' 'olunil!8
Nfl . in leper (!toni!'s
11
12

6HH
H
49:{
176
1
61
1.5
16
1
310
'4
1.
74
21$0 2,63ii
200 1,29:J
.! 5
S

2H) TIl
HI5 586
11}
1
PJ3 Iti
Hj
IG
1 1
tn 16
I. fiti"
16!)
m inor
6
II
1
21:1
15
Note: Svme of the stati tics are lacking, thwl not all the totol
be givcn.

W
:;7

mm
I
1 !l
6
36
7:1
4!!
55
524
can
lin "Fa
L .ilja
, lln :\
o
Witb ur limi
T' "I)J.i.Tam trap'
J lS.1 helpful anl
hay' co-op rat
CWemhll N.
compl 'ted. Wor
At Tllllda all
W. 1 Ming Tundll Lodja Total
71 25 :W 9:t 208
7.5UO 2,500 3,4UO ,DOU 21.400
H. 9!UiU 7.356,200 17.M9.70 46,-!36.61i
64
'if
2till 2,63:
:WO
-
,.
;j
fi HI
"
11 12
9 411

Til
6!l8 Hl5 686
8 lU 1
!{7
,wa
HJ3 16 1027
176
16 !ltlfi
1 1 1 1
j
1i1 (il
til 16 1 [J
fi
Ii
:iii
3\l
7".)
7:1
-In
w
a:', Ii!.!
1 IiGO

Itif)
1Ii4
:!:3 minor
.Ii 1.. r
th work
,. :!,tl!16

16
11 III 05
I
I
2
::110
521
are lacking, thlls nor all the total
{'(I 11
TO. 6. Report of the Woman' Committee
We recommend the following:
1. Thut Mrs . .J. J. Davi$ write the Ipssons for the Missionarv Society
for the y ar of 191a, the genp.ral tbeme of the lessons being, . 'Life and
W l'k If Cb istian N'om 'n in Other Lands."
2. Th t the mCll1b ,'ship of the Soclety consist of baptised and pro,
bationary memLer .
3. 'That on each l' li n a tJnnior Mis ionary Society be organized
fnt lhe chlldrcn of lhu t , tntion.
4. That one half of lha dues for th next year be paid into the WQr
Relief Fun.:l at LeorolJville.
5. Thut provision be mLlde to care ! r lhl.! bnbie of the \ 'omen wh(')
,T() in Bible an I Norm' 1 School, this being taken C Ie of from toe
sdlOla ship fUlld.
I.i. That a tempor.l'y ,lant hecOI,structed s so n as p sible for til >
girJ . who btl va tini'b d Second Dc re school and de. ire to take
ill th ch)ols at W mllo Nyama.
Mr'l. II. P. Anker. Chairman,
Mrs. Inman Towns! y, Secretary.
No.7. Report of Conference Bonrd of Stewards
Conference Boul' 1 of SLewul'ds to make the following
r p rt on the Superannuate Enuowment Fund.
Wembo Nyama, frant'.
l\1ioga
L Jja
'unda
"
"
7.00
2 )7.110
223.00
0.00
Tolal 597.60
Henry T. Wheeler, Chairman.
No. B. Building Supervisor's eport
With our limited I we n"!"! f to ush Lhe building
p 'ogram ai; rapidly u" possibJ'. The Building Comlllittee lias be(:n
o I hel[Jful And th :,. ClILl'Ust ti vith the r sponsibility of building
ha\' co-openlted sllendicU.v.
A.t \ emtH) NyanHI the !rl' Homo and th Council Home were
'ompleL! d. 'Nork was 81:0 b p'un OIl n 1st and 2nd degree school unit.
t 'l'unda a lovely cllllrch WOlS begunanucUlllplcted. The 'runda Day
36
Nurserv WU9 also completed.
At Minga wt' have practically completed th main part of the Council
llome. We have also built three units ofilie Girls' Home plant. These
three uni ts 31:e a three-room magazine with concrete bins, a ll reau
for the tpi' \ ism', and a two-foom infirmary for sick children.
Virc h ... prepared matel'l.als for ther building not yet tarted
at Lodja, Wcmbo N. ama, and Minga.
H nry T. W11e Jer, B'!ilding S upervi or.
No.9. Report of Printing work. July 1,1940 - June 30, 1941
Work done during t hepastC nf renceyearincluded the f ollowing:
Hymn book. 202 songs, 2500 copies.
Joul'Dal of 19..10 Mission MI:! ti 19', 1 aples.
Four issu s of the l)jk ndji (Messenger) , 30 to 4 pages, 9 O. 920,
1200, 1100 cupi s. Th se latter etter with the nati ve proverb,
In Iud-d.
Four quarters of Su day cho I 24 to pages, 920, 920.
1000, 1000. copie:'1.
Variou blank forms w re prin ted fer the different departments
and statinllS.
E . B. Sti lz.
No. 10. RepOl-t of the Board of Education
be trie
have
Mr.
the y
SamuE
actio
Shin
The
all st
in ord
be se
for et
I t. i
be all
Schoo
the t
After opening the me 'ting wit h prayer by Mr. Townsley, the Ne
question of the approval of the sending' of Lusulu George and to h
Kasongo Amanous to E. P. I., Kimpese was considered. Thea two who
apPt'ared befol'e the Boar and expressed tlwi r gl" at des ire to
heLlel' tJ re[ Hre lhem el es for their work. After con iderat.iou f the
th ' qualificati.)ns of th 'e Lwo the Board recommends Ihat they b f or
given l' 'I'mission for study and preparation at Kimpese. Arrangt:- Af
ments have een made for their finances by Mis White, and others. stud
The; Bbard r ecommends that Mis I arham be chosen to translate
and pr(lpare t he Chl ldr ns' Chu],ch School I . SOllS foL' 1 4243. Also t !lll
that Mr. nker translate a ntl r repal'e Lhe JeSl"OD fcor adults.
Miss Parham, Mis Eye and :Miss White were pcomm nded s
coml ittee to Hrl d prepare materIaL for Vacation Church
"chool \,ork, such material to be mane avai lable to ali mt l'eS I d as
this wUl'k. The Buard re(;r;mmends l ilac Vaca un hurch Schools I
practically completed the main part of the Council
built three units of the Girl s' Home plan L These
-1' om magazine with concrete bins, a bureau
a two-room infirmary for sid children.
malerialsfor other buildings noLyet started
yama, and Minga.
HE>nry T. Wheeler,B'illding S uper vis r.
work, July I, 1940 June 30, 1941
the past Conf renee year incl uded Lhe following :
250{J copies.
n Meeting-, 160 copies.
Dikendji (Me senger), 30 to 40 pages, 920, 920,
t> e latler 3eU be ter with t he nat ive proverbs
day School lessonE. 2tl to 30 pages, 92 ,
were printed for the cliff rent departments
E. B. St ilz.
of the Board of Education
me-ting with prayer by l\b. Townsley, the
IVHl of the sending f Lusulu George and
E. P. 1. , Kimpp.se \\ as considered. T s _two
Bo,t}d nn expressed their g-reat desire to
\ e.' for their wOIk Aft.er consideration of
the!'e two e Board ' hat they b
study aml preparation a t Kimpese. An"an" e
-' for their financ s by Miss White, and t hers.
de lha Miss Parham be chosen t o translat
llir r s' Chllreh School iessons for 1942-4 Also
ale prepare the Ie.. ons fllr adu lts.
Eye afld White weI' l"t'comrn(;!nL/ed as
;lr,d prep fur Va{; ati n Church
wtPl'ial 10 b marl availaUc to all inter Sled
rcctJmrner,tis til t Vacation hUIch Schools
be tried in all of the dlstr'i ls 0 th Conference. Many good report.s
have come in as 0 the very help ul nature of such schools.
Mr . De Ruiter, Mr. Townsley and Miss Zicafoose were recommend
ed as a commi ttee to make a col! ction of worship programs for
village churches.
The foll owing teachers have been suspended r dismissed durmR"
the year : from Minga, Olenga Pierr ; from Lo ja, unganga
Samuele. These are not t ue reinstate until the Board takE'S
action n hem at t he next onference. T panga, fro Locija, and
Shinga Paulu, from Wemb Ny rna, have been rei nstated.
The Board recommends t hat an entrance examinat ion be given
all students wishing to enter our Preparatory School. This is done
in order that all will be on he same basis. The e amination will
be sent to all stat ions in advance of the time for students to leave
for enrollment in t he school.
It is recommende t hat Practic Teachers fro the Normal School
be allowed t do pl"actice teaching in both First and Second Degree
School. Su h an arrangem nt is t be made by those in charge of
t he t 'acher and of the scho ls.
H. P. Anker, Chairman,
E. H. Lovell, Secretary.
No. 11. Report for the Bible and Normal Schools
for Year Ending June 30, 1941
Never befoI't!do wel'eme berbaving$o man.
r
of our missi naries
to help as teachers in Bible and Normal Schools. esides the six
wh were appointed 0 t hese Dr. Sheffey. Mr. and Mrs.
Lov ll, Hud rs. Anker have worked wi h us in teaching some of
the Two natives, huyaka full time and Kimbulu part ti me
for musk classes, were empioyrd as teachers.
At b t.1l fl f til school t erm openi ngs. last year and t his year, more
student applied for admi ssion t han could be ro\ ide 1 for ither
fi nancially Ul" with c1or mitory rom. r fac t, mOre w t'1:! take, on
thl1n COLlld be taken Cc e of all year but this wa do c so as to give
as man as )01'; i ble an J.lportunily, knowing that some 0 th less
deRirabi one' drop lit. BLlt r 30 studeilts of both schOl)ls
walking' in J aily from their h Ol ile villages We could n. t have enroll e
as mnn as we did.
1 n Bible Schoo l all tudents were divided i nto two grou ,reg
37

Ullll' ,tud nt and a spp.cwi lass ot tho who had 1ea eclullthmal
qualiIicndons and pl'oparnl illn, There \\ ere 25 t!1l/'olled in Ll1b
class. This anang ment has en' bled us to have a higher standard of
cln.. -room work with he regular stud u. ",om!:! of theSf! .n .ll
adv:\lw d 11 , 'ul's, truly are den e nd cannot earn' on even in the
specia.i c1as .
1 rueh ('} edit for u tynngef pro ram in the Norrnnl eho l:hnuid go
to Mis' Winfrey wilo wa in afm' lof til ormnl
clas. '1'(1('!n pre n' 11. ha n WU' d I 'I elf in lhe work and
'('i. pmcld. of the eh "I. W lu htlv Whitt' as a
new III m r of tbe t,l11' I his y(l, She did el:< ('lIe t ,)rk in tl.l'
organizing flnd l" 'ndn til g of a Pro die, cl 0 )1, , hie} was begun in
Fel rUt ry . Tllerruliuating cltlss taugh . lud 'nt "IODl (ne r f t e
R .'ionnl . ch(loL So ful l wa: t il . morni ng Bchnd 1 l'lIgl am, ,> '''n thp
sOlne III tile 's henan at (j: :l() in the morning, t t cl g e III
bnnrlwl)rk, ogl"icultUI' , pte. werr> r ...,dlrly laugh Lin Lh: no II .
Th, Tqr nul t'clrlol curriculum \,a. r vi, ell . ' :m 'what b' the c ' m
binati( n of C, 'T ain courses, to mill e t he work le.' I.
Quilea Il um eJ' ol'new hou:-;e (?l' iJuill IYLII students fUI'
lL'f'. OU1' sllldtmt buildln...! are now in better t>hape than
\\ e 111 ve ev"r lhem. A lot of br (;k were m arie Ull(' burned b '
t l e 'llldents and it i,; hfi lle I that. .,;tart ca n be 1U Ide next term in
Louil Eng _'orne brick h()I1 sE'.:S f ill' the student. MOiltoy is I'n the field
foJ' the li e' \, Normal SciI' but has be 11 Ill / t,Ol'k U II
y tun thi:, job. J.C t t Iwgi I a n w E luC",ti n'l
D pt. uniL which i R to 'ep] ce the 011 t he Lorn 0\\,1 nm' st anding
un t 1 .rmai.'.!h ( ph t.
GI'. Iuatin.,; c. 'ci e w 'I';> h 111 during' the fir,at well III .June, On
!btl 2nd, ('("ltifka s weT. givel . to 7 Nor mal ... hrlol and
J;J B I k gnldualc-, J lilt> 3rd wa:-; st l lfienl:' 'light anei fin
Jn Il're:ti llr,' l'O)!rMIl \ \ < 'v I I by t hl' t \\ (I sc:h a (' It (,ng, 'la:"
hi tory & bri f skits ShOW'l1g- the \. s 11,1 iIlarlO l'il:im!-i
II some or Ollr I1li.'si"ll ry J lk" (1-; they g.) ahBllt llwil' wo k i n
vari ou::> d p ", The llaLl\' ban I alsl! pillY cl . eVfl l"nl numbel's,
\\ e hHve const,lntly J'(' z:1 till t WI 11 t <.: Is' f ' CilOI)I T og: rams,
\\ i I hOIl t Chri"t th,' " . . tude 1t wiI n 'ver tI 'I ' n d 1'3 of t heir
I ' p (l"' . All tU' \" nt: h.. 'r' con inll, Jl. II' t fa .... t'1 f ,l" wi t ll (he
l ai m.:; ,l'th, L,o II I. Bc':"( . s tit l't!g'ul I' dai IV --tInt is(' pra 'PI' me 'f ings,
I Id "I- p"u,jel' l"! ' J v '''' . h' J Ion '1 h 'morll'n ''', h ve
1 i,d e\ dwe!i lie 'n,ict.!" lic!d 1m fh\ r b'TlEfit durillg th
middle of the fu
her for fl \lays
one f Ul' fin
meet-ings with
i the school t
remained vel'
days 0 f insplYl
There has br
groups four s
workline. AI
o eraLi on than
taught in tlle
Q
Total No.
enl'olled-
Elll'ollcd at
'nd of ter, 1
Grauuating-
Total , o.
enrolled
Enrolled at
end of t eru
Graduating......
No.
The
porch of the
chait'man an
bel'S prel:ien t
I. The cht
pitals were
ference.
2. The co
medical wor
1
Treasurer un
bution or u
3. The ('or
39
middle of the fir t semester. Our Confer nee evangelist Ngandjol was
bere for!} (la 18 of meeting. Again it March this year, Mr . Stilz and
one of our finest native preachers held special prayer and revival
me tings with alI of t he tu i+>n t groups and their wives. At the clos
of the school term in Jun , the students with one or two exceptions
remained 0\ er for the ten days of camp meeting;, which are always
days of inspira tion & ble:s ing.
There has been a good spirit of friendship between the different
groups f our student as they wen to the class-room & the afternoon
workline. Also we could not have hnped fol' a n nel' pirit of co
orn-ation than that which prevailed between !.he wb
taught in these two scboolR.
Nor-rnai School Bible School Preparatory
Class
Total No.
First semester
enrolled--
28 77
47
Enroll d at
end of term 26
76
46
Graduating--
9
Second semester
TotaJ No.
enr Iled-- 44
68
51
Enrolled'
end of term 34
64 42
Graduating- 7
13
H. P. An hr.
No_ 12. Report of the Medical Committee
The Medical C mmittee met on the afternoon of July _,1941 on the
porch o the COLlncil Home at Tllnda. Miss Ruth 0' Toole was elected
chairman an Dr. Chas. S heffey continued a. ecretary. Otho::r m m
bel'S present were Mary Moore and Mi s Kathl'yn Eye.
1. The characters of the present senior Dmses of the respective hos
pitals were pas ed and thpit names were to the Con
i' r nee.
2. The committee recommends th:lt the money appropriat.cd for
n e Heal work at Lodja by the Woman' Divisinn be \\ lthheld by the
Tl'e, surer until word can be received from the Boal" as to its dlstri
b tion (r until a whiLe medical worker shaU be sent t. Lodja.
The committee recommends tllat an inventory of thl;! drugs at
10
Lori ,ia be tnken h, :1. iVI? nf the M, rlical Ccmmitlee a;::
as poqsihle in the immediate iu ture,
4. The cnmmi1tee recommends that Mukalillu be with
drawn from Lodia and that. tJ lher t"chin i'omesimple
rem dip" to t <' fIll' mission and that tit r rlai ,ing dl'U
6
" be
di'ddt:d alllOlIg" the hospitals at Wembo Nyama. Tunda, and Minga,
according lu their needs,
R. O'Toole. Chairman,
Cha- . P. M. Sheffey, Secretary.
0.13. Conference Report of the Field Committee July, 1941
Committee m ' t during the Conference at Minga for rganiza
tion.
During the year two meetings were held: one a t Tunda, Nov. 15-16,
1940; the other at Minga. April 4-5, 194L Copies 0 f the mi utes wertl
sent to all of t he to the Bishop, and to t he executive
secretaries.
At t his Conf erence we met in oru r to make out the aski ngs for
1913. At the requ of Bi bop 'pringer t his grl)up served as a nom
ina ing committee for members of comm'tt ee of the new conference
year.
H. P. An twl', Chairman.
Annie Laura W i nf rey. Secretary.
No. 14. Report ofCommit.tee on Evangelism
1. We urge that nlure care be taken in t h l' ception of hm'('h
member.
W rE"'OTn Il1 il d that ' huyaka Amandus and Mr.. Stilz transl ate
a hi k of Bible ,:lorie to be taught to the) Ollnl! CODVtrt.,
it W fl lrLhel' r t;!commenu t hll January 1 be eel brated as a day of
and an offerin y e taken for th superannuated
)11' acher5' fund,
Wm. De Ruilel', Chairman.
Mr., E. B. SLilz, Secretary.
No. 15. Report of The Language Committee
The Committee mH once since tlw l ast Confer nee at
lil1!r3 APT'I 10. 1!)11. the first mef'ting flttended by our
1"111 1111ittee. all of wllom were present
A, hema fl't)m Lorija.
The ard r 0
Pilgrim's Pto
Actually Pill
has been temp
apo trophcs 51
man at theco
teaching 1D
t1 n, Howevel
shou1tl be ret
We are gla
character wrj
Shu 'aka com
mbulu adaptE
gratlfying all
positI ons by 1
No. IS
Monday at
compound
the entire pa
fine ,onf['r
h s been a
;n pil'ution
more fficie
We wish to
ur
fel lowship i
Weo:ay"
amI
ha\ e thi!l jo
us feel like
the
ntive nf the 1\1 dical Ct.mmi ee a, 80l)n
iate futlll'e,
r co mIn" h(l Mtlliandu Dnnrde be with
th 11 the m' l,i'8 f hl}'e rd 1111. orne S:Ulpk
natives and that the rC'ma;ni lA' drug's be
at Wemuo Nyama, Tunda, and Minga,
R. O'Toul" Chairman.
Chas, P. M, Secretary.
Report of the Field Committee, July, 1941
during' the Conference at Minga for organiza
. meE!Lir go" were at Tunda, Nov. 15-l{>,
ga, April 4-5. 19,U, CopIes of the minute wert:!
ionaril:s. to the Bishop. and to the executive
we met in order to make out the asking [r
of B1Shop Springer this gr'JUp erved as a nont
l!1embers of committees of rhe new confel'ence
H. P . AnkPr, 'hairman,
Annie Lam'a W infrey. St->cretary.
of Committee on Evangelism
be taken in the reception of church
at huyaka Amandus and M1', tilz translat
t() be tnught to the DUD!! convn R,
end thHl,]anuaI'Y 1 be celebrateu a a day of
be taken for the . uperannWited
Wm. De RuiLer, Chairman,
Mr" E . B. tilz, Secretary_
of The Language Committee
iliee mf't OIlce since the la:t (,onfert nee at
Thi:-o the first meeting aUendt'd by Ollr
ofth '0 lllllltLE'e, all ofwJloru \\el't::pr-e.:cnt
The order of printing was establi 'hed as follows: Second Reader,
Pilgrim's Progress, Tongue of Fire. Life of Paul.
ActuallyPilgTim's Progresohas been tarted and the SecondReader
has been temporarily held up, hecause ofdi 'agreement as Lo ",-helhcr
apo,Ll'lphes should oe used in the reader. . In this regarJ the chair
man of lhe cOIl1IDlllee sought; opinions from the various rui si
teaching' in the primary scb ols, and the matter is under considera
tion. However, the con 'ensus of opinion was that some apostrophes
should he retained in all of the l'caders. .
We are glaJ to report the acceptance f two songs of a religious
character written by Shuyaka and Kimbu Ju Jerome respectively.
Shuyaka composed both the words and melody of his song amI Ki
mbulLl adapted the words of hi. song to a native melody. This is
gratifying and we believe that the u e f native melodies Bnd com
positions by nallves should be encouraged.
Signed, Chas. p, M. Sheff y . Chairman,
in ab 'ente of Miss Edith Martin, Secretary.
No. 16. Repo.rt of the Committee on Resolutions
Monday afternoon. June 30. when everybody arrived on the Mission
conlp lUnd at Tunda. the Bcenic beanty and complete orderlines of
the entire panorama bid fail' welcom and !rave promise of a very
fine Conference. Thefrie rllineoos and hospitality of that first moment
has been a continuation of the old pep "We'reglad to have you
here." Therefore be it resolved:
Thal we Bl' deeply l,!l'steful that Bishop and Mrs. Springer wer
ahle ll) come to hold our Conference, to share a rich fellowship and
inpiration with us and to help u plan our work, that we might be
more efficient in our .\lias er's ervice.
We wish to extend ur thanks tf) MI', Peace, who brought \ rith carp.,
ur Bi:hop and his wife on th long lrip, iOl'11is pre. ence and
fellowsh ip in making himself olle of
We ay "Thanl( YIl U' n'om the depth of our hearts to our host
and hostexse who for weeks have bE'>n in PI' paration that \\e all
hll \ e th is joyou . time tugethpr, and for their graciollsness in making
us feel like 10..,s1guests; and to Luhata Danyele, his helpers. and
the village people who have lauored unliringly in preparing food .
Lodjn,
41
'
I
'
hringbg \VaL' and making omfortable our pI'ueher: an.1 tiele
rr
ates
t , the Conftrencc.
To Lhe , Lullen Ls and teacber \V ht) prepared a :1d left thdr dormito
ries for use of deleg-atvs.
To l b' tu(l nl::. who daily dean >cl the churt-h anJ the illiLhful Oi l e
mllg ti le bell.
Filially We would ilk , to voice our d fop ap reciati(ln of all whf)
labored 0 that U is be' utif'ul churc h 1>, l llJ11eted in
for our house of \. rship and the meeting of tlri onferen 'e. May
it eVE'r b a liv'ng ""itn ;;s of the hl'ist and His Mis1\iotl.
Mrs. E. B. Sti12:, Chairman,
Kathr, n Eye, Secretary.
No. 17. Report ofL gal Representative
Wt! are happy Q be able t.o fE-port that. the r onees, ions for the stations
aiLodja(Dengengr. ), Wembo Nyama, and Millga have been btained
from the State, and also for the Lepel' C lony at Minga. The two
concessi) sat Tunda were obta' d veral Yeal' ago. Now all of our
station." are in order as far as concessions are conceJ'ned. We owe
a great debt of grntitude to the Stale for granting tl e e concessions
['or on our Mission work
Applications have rec('ntly been made for ' o!lcessions for b ' j ck
yard '. om e(l ch a t Lod.ia and Minga, Bnd t wo at W mbo Nyama in
conformance with some new regulations. Notie ha;; noL yet been
r c ived a ' to the one at THnda.
RO'ltine matter have been at ended t(). Sitch as taxes. passports
for missionaries. e c. Rain guag and temperature l'epvrts have ' een
s nt in each month.
E. B. Sti lz.
MINUTE OF THE MISSIONARIES' MEETING
Th session of the Missionaries' Meeting onvened at 8:10
P. M., July 3,1941, at Tunoa. Station. with Bishop ..:prll lger presiding.
The agenda was given, and Lhe tir::t i m con,; idered was in regard
to a new truck 'or th Mi ion. It was recommend d that Mr.
W heeler write th Board of Mi sions reg-arciin r the ptJrcha.:'e I)f a
l WW truck to be brough out by Mr. 1'1a\\, POll his 1'LnI'n [rom
furluugh.
T d towr ' te l lheBoardstalingthenecessit.r
of H .. >tond Degree c 001 t!n' Lodja.
Mr.DeR
Girls' Hom
Board Lwos
to them, a
done in the
It was s
for orphan
The que
(mail and
kilometer E
postmen a,
distributed
The pric,
It was d
Mission,
tim .
The Trel
the 1942 fl
Mrs. Wh
Mrs, 8hE
Miss EYI
Mis Wi,
The ratll
at frs. 1.50
1.10. The
tral sport
Theme'
Melli 'at S
The Tre
ofMI'. Ay.
'saryor
The Tl's
aming t
funds. It
sending
funds,
The foU
Buildinj
Stilz;Mb
Field C
cnm forto b e Our preachers amI I<:legat !-;
her;:; wh<J I repru'('u auuleft tht:ir dormito
cleaned the church and tllt:! faiLhfu J one
Mr. De Ruiter was asked to write to Miss McKinnon concerning the
Girls' Home at Lodja. Plans for the were submitted to the
Board two years ago or more, but nothing has been heard in regard
to them, and the gift will revert to the donor if something is not
done in the near future
It was suggested that application be made to the State for mHk
v ice (,UI de p appreciation of all wh
is beautifl11 church b,t cnnlpleted in time
cl th me ting of thif Conference. May
the Christ 1lnll His Mi sion.
Mrs. E. B. tilz, Chairman,
Kathryn Eye, Secretary.
of Legal Representative
tila t tbe cOnces<::lons for the stations
1 yuma, and Minga llave been obtainE'd
t he Leper Colony at Minga, The two
n d several years ago. Now all of our
as eonces ions are concerned. We owe
he State for granting these conces i ns
work.
been made for cO!1ceflsions: for hr ick
Minga, and two at Wembu Nyama, in
!'egu!ations. Notice h s not yet been
a.
attended lo. SIJch taxe , passports
and l.empel'aLure report' have been
.E. B. Stitz.
MISSIONARIES'MEE1'ING
is!;ionat'ie.' Meeting ('onvened at 8:10
tatlon, with Bi hup Springer presiding.
the item cf)nsid red was in regard
. 1t wru recommended that lVh',
Mi sions reg:ardin . the purchase of a
t by Mr. Maw, upon IllS tetum fmm
writ ' to the Board slating lhe neee sily
fI'l' Lod." a.
for orphan babies at Lodja.
The question of rales for messengers, by bicycle and on foot
(mail and otherwise). was considered. A rate of 12 centimes per
kilometer each way for bicycle men was set. A list of rates for
postmen and messengers on foot was written out and copies
distributed to the individual missionaries,
The price of the New Testament was set at mne francs.
It was decided t o defer action as to changing the name of the
Mission owing to the difficulty of malcing such changes at this
ti me.
The TreasUl'er was ask d to write Dr. Donuhugh in regard to
lhe 1942 furloughs.
Mrs. Wheeler was elected C. P. C. Sunday School corrpspondent.
Mr . Sheffey was elected Congo Mission News cone pondent.
Miss Eye was elected South Afl'ica Advocate correspondent.
Miss Winfrey wa elected Evangil e en Afrique correspondent.
The rate for pri vately owned cars used in mission service was set
at frs. 1.50 a kilometer . t hus changing from t he former rate of frs,
1.10. The Transport department wa authorized to adjust rate' on
b'ansport as found necessary.
The meeting approved the ending of penge, of Mingli, to ilie
Medica 1School at Leopoldville,
Th Treasurer wa authorized to cable the Board to cancel order
of Mr. Ayres for tools, since the whole Mission will make up the nec
e;:;sa1'Y order for that pm'pose.
The Treasurer made a statement concerning the slowness of funds
coming to the field. and with reference to certain matters concer ing
funds. It is hoped that the home office will be more in
sending t.he drafts, and not. cause uch delay i n the L1istribution of
fund
The following committees were elected or appointed:
Buildi ng Committee: Messrs. Wheeler, De Ruiter, Anker, Townsley,
Stilz; Mis es Parham, O'Toole, Whit, Zicafoose.
Field Committee: Misses Parham, White, Eye. Zicafoose, Winfrey,
11
M s s r ~ . Townsley, Davis. Wh eler. De R lite)', E. R. Lovell. Anker
(The Representative Supelintendent a consulting member), Nga
ndjolo, Kumbi Adisa, Luhata Danyele, Kimbulu. Lupanu.
Language Committee: Dr. Sheffey. Mr. Anker, Mr. Stilz, Mr. De
Ruiter, Jfu'" Parham; consulting members: Ashema, Lupanu. Paunyi,
Shuyaka.
The meeting adjourned, having completed its bl)siness.
Bishop J. M. Springer. Chairman,
E. H. Lovell. Secretary.

Wheeler, De Ruiter,E. H. Lovell. Anker
ntendent a consulting member) Nga-
Dan, ele, Kimbulu, Lupanu. '
: 01', h trey, Mr, Ank()', Mr. Stilz, Mr. De
slIlting members: Ashema, Lupanu. Paunyi,
, having completed its b'l:iness.
Bishop J. M. Springer, Chairman
E. H. Loven, 'ecretary:
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Page
ppointmci ts 11
Bihl and Normal School Report 37
OQl'd of Ellucaf n Report 3G
Building Sup ,'visor' Repor t
3;;
Centra Conl'e
r
encl". postpoll "'ment (, f
9
eh nge f name of MiRsion 43
Church School nt 43
C('Immittees a nd Boards
.
<
,
ommittee n Records of Di sh'ict Ccmf r !l ees JO
Communion Service

Conference Board of Stewarrls Report 311
on-espond nt", election of 4.
C, . C, Councillors 4
Dally roc ecl in "s 4
D eli t ion f 'hun:h
Disci li nary Que. Lions G. 7. 8. !). 11, 12, 14
Education, Repurt f Bard or :)6
Edu ational work, Lodj a 2:,\
Evangolism, Repor t of omn itte ' on JO
Field ommi t t ee Rep rt 40
Girl' H ome, Loclj a, Re )Olt of 2:
GTe ti ngs 9, 11
Guests 6
Language Commi ttee Report
40
Legal Representat ive's Report
42
Medical Committee R 'port
:39
Medic I Report
31
Minute ofMissionarie$' Meeti ng 42
Mr. Moyes, letter to
13
Officers

Organtzation
5
Prayer for Dr, Poole
7
Printing work Report
36
Reports, giving f
6, 9, 11, 12, 13
Reports
21
Resolu ions
41
Roll Call
4
Stati tical Report
33
Sunday Services
13
Superintendents' Re orts 12.. 25, 27. ...