100th Anniversary of the United Methodist Church in Central Congo 1912 - 2014

Asi Methodist lu Congo Central Bill (Mbele) Lovell

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Acknowledgments and credits Episcopal leadership and history highlights Pioneer leadership The 1920s decade The 1930s decade The 1940s decade Theology School Wembo Nyama Agriculture, Nutrition, Food Preparation Medical Work Katubwe The 1950s decade Transportation Building Leadership and the 1960s Decade Aviation Working the 70s, 80s, and 90s The Missionaries from Switzerland Onward Into the Twenty First Century pages 3 pages 5 pages 41 pages 59 pages 76 pages 93 pages 107 pages 115 pages 127 pages 145 pages 153 pages 184 pages 188 pages 197 pages 226 pages 234 pages 255 pages 271
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Edited and published by Rev. Bill Lovell, Mbele.

Picture credits & acknowledgements: Asbury Kinlaw Library Archives & Special Collections, A.J. Reid Collection. D.L. & E.B. Mumpower Papers, 1913-1922 (C3900) The State Historical Society of Missouri Manuscript Collection . General Commission on Archives and History UMC pictures provided without Charge, Pitts Theological Library, Emory University, Special Collections, Scarritt Lasky Library, Paine College United Methodist Archives, Lake Junaluska
Jim Stevenson, Marjorie Deale, Gene Lovell, Elaine Crowder, Alice Maw, Clara Davis Close, H.T. Maclin, Ruth Stilz Whitmore, David Smith, Jacques Umembudi, Bishop Gabriel Unda Yemba, Warner Davis, David Law, Paul Law, Robert Fenstermacher, Margaret Reitz, Drs. Lahi and Yema Luhahi, Ashley Calhoun, Bill Freeman, Jonathan Rose, Don Collinson, Bill Upchurch, Richard Schneider, Ruth Henk
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Permission is granted by New World Outlook Magazine of the General Board of Global Ministries, as the surviving descendent organization for the World Outlook Press, to William Lovell to scan and make available a digital edition of the following out-of-print book: Uhumelu Wa Lukumbi by Alexander J. Reid (Congo Drum Beat, published in 1964 by World Outlook Press)

In addition, William Lovell has permission to copy or scan photographs from The Missionary Voice and World Outlook, New World Outlooks predecessor publications, for the purpose of collecting images and articles for the celebration of 100 years of Methodism in the D.R. Congo. Both publications are now out-ofprint and in the public domain.
The New World Outlook requests that original sources of these photos, books, or articles be cited when they are used, whether they are World Outlook Press, The Missionary Voice or World Outlook.

Sincerely, Christie R. House, Editor New World Outlook General Board of Global Ministries, 475 Riverside Dr. Room 1476 New York, NY 10115 chouse@gbgm-umc.org
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Bishop Walter Russell R. Bishop Walter Lambuth 1854 - 1921 Lambuth 1854 - 1921

1854 born in Shanghai China 1875 M. A. Emory and Henry College 1875 Pastor Woodbine Church Nashville 1877 ordained elder in Tennessee Conference 1877 Vanderbilt University Med. & Theology 1877, Aug. 2 married Daisy Kelly 1877-1885 China missionary 1881 completed Doctor of Medicine Degree 1882 D. D. Emory University Helped translate N.T. into Chinese Started Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan 1892-1910 Mission Board Secretary 1910 Elected Bishop 1911-1912 Congo Luebo Dec. 7, 1911 Wembo Nyama Feb. 1, 1911 2nd journey to Congo 1913-1914 Started missions in Poland, Manchuria, Korea and Japan Delivered Cole Lectures Vanderbilt 1920 Wrote Medical Missions study .book for Student Volunteer 1920 China famine fund Died Sept. 11, 1921 in Japan 5

Dr. John Wesley Gilbert 1865 - 1923

Jan. 9, 1865 born in Hephzibah, GA Parents were slaves Gabriel & Sarah When not working went to school Atlanta Baptist Seminary First student to Paine Institute Master of Arts, Brown University 1888 professor at Paine College Member of Philological Association Fellow of Archeological Institute 1810 Fraternal Delegate, General ..Conf. Ashville, NC 1911 1912 Congo Dictated French letter from of .Lambuth to Belgium for title to .Wembo Nyama mission property 1913 reported to North Alabama .Methodist Conf. about Congo 1918 elected first Sunday School .editor for CME Church Traveled all over the southern USA .from 1010 until he died, raising .money for Africa 1923, Nov. 18 died in Augusta, GA
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Itinerary of the first mission trip of Bsp W. R. Lambuth and Dr. J. W. Gilbert to Congo (1911-1912): Matadi (rail) Lopoldville (river boat) Luebo (walking and hammock) Luluabourg (walking and hammock) Lusambo (walking and hammock) Lubefu (walking and hammock) Wembo Nyama (walking and hammock) Katako Kombe (walking and hammock) Bene Dibele (river boat) Leopoldville (rail)Matadi.

Lokendo la Bsp. Kabengele la Dr. Mutombo Katshi Luebo (Dec. 22, 1011) pulu la Lusambo (Jan. 10, 1912) Friday, 22; Luebo 3 hrs. to Kalema; Dinyunyi, Dity, Muzembe, Fri. night Kalema (5 hrs. to Bombo) (E) Batetela; Cifuadi, R.C. village, Saturday 23; Bombo (6 hours to ( Fuadiala), Ciamala, Sunday 24, Katendi, Cifoko, Kalumbo, Lutumba (work), Lubuyu, Monday 25 Fuadiala 5 hrs. to Ndumba (E.) Batetela name of chief, Kacunga (E), Cimuaga (W) Kaninda (T), Nkashama (W), Mblanket (W), Mubengai (W), Cifufu Tuesday 26, Ndumba (3 hrs. to K.) (T) Kalumbo, Manunganye (Kanoa), Kambanza, Shicikumba (Sick. T), Lusengu Sick T Wednesday 27 Kafulumba (6 hrs. to M.) (E) Thursday 28 Bakua-Sekelai (T), Citebu (T), Elunga (T), Mananguba (T), Kambale (Sick T.) Friday 29 Melanche Luluaburg 8 Saturday & Sunday 30, 31st. rest

Luebo Lusambo continuation Monday Jan. 1, 6:00 A.M. leave Malanche (5 hrs. to Kankonda), Mubiai N. side of river (E) Kankonda Ntambue (R.C. tore down Protestant Church) Kanyoka (E.) 5 hrs. to Luandanda, Zappo Kamuuambe (4 hrs. to Ntombola) (Ask for Mushiful, son of his chief. He was in Morrisons yard.) Tuesday, Jan. 2 Luandanda - # Wednesday Jan. 3 Ntombolo - #, Eleinga, Kasisi Thursday Jan. 4 Mala Mala 1:30 P.M. Friday 5, Mutoto (5 hrs. to Lusambambuma), Kandolo (E) Saturday & Sun 6, 7th Lusambambumba (E) Kahamboi 5 hrs., Ngeya Kalamba (2 # E) Monday 8, Nkonde Tuesday 9, Tumba (8 hours to Lusambo) Wednesday 10 Lusambo
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Lokendo la Bsp. Kabengele la Dr. Mutombo Katshi Lusambo (Jan. 10. 1912) pulu la Lubefu, Jan. 26, 1912
January 11 Muganyanga, Baluba (R.C.) Jan. 12 Lupemba Baluba &a Basonga (R.C.) Jan. 13 Lukadi Batetela (R.C.) Jan. 14 Bumbai Baluba (R. C.) Jan. 15 Mpoi (1600 feet) Night of Jan. 18 Th. Baluba (R.C.) Jan. 16 Tukuanga Batetela (R.C.) Jan. 17 Kalama Batempa (R.C) Jan. 18 Fambaluanga Night Friday Jan 19 Bakempa (RC) Compagnie du Kasai Edouard Vandeer Anwisa Map town) Jan 19 Anonga Batempa (R.C) Jan 20 Longonia 1900 feet Batempa (R.C.) Saturday and Sunday Jan. 20-21
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Lusambo Lubefu continuation Jan. 21 Kasongo Batetela (R.C.) Compagnie S.C.M.& C.K. Goat Town Jan. 22 Wangonga- Batetela Jan. 23 Mbonkesse Batetela Jan. 24 Anokoko Batetela (R.C.) Tu., Jan. 23. Jan. 24 Wed. Osangbaute, Gikadiku, Tundalimba, Okindusan, Olombo, (no evidence of R.C.) (Olombo good place for station near village.) Jan. 25 Thur. Nyangi on River, Otungo on Lake, Sangajulu on River, Nanga, Mukudii Thursday night, Jan. 25 Small villages on River. Friday Jan. 26 Lubefu -- Tuesday A. M. Jan. 30 Lubefu Lubefu (Jan. 30, 1912) pulu la Wembo Nyama (Feb. 1, 1912) Jan. 30, Tuesday, Kachi, Katefe, Djata Otende, night Tuesday Jan. 30 Jan. 31, Wednesday, Vunga Chief Itangdu, Djata Kanga Night Wednesday, Jan. 31 Feb. 1, Night Thursday R.C. Wembo Nyama (village Muina Senga. 11

Wembo Nyama (Feb. 5, 1912) pulu la to Katako Kombe (Feb.9, 1912) Feb. 5, Mibango; Okaku; Ochumbe; Shunga Koi Night Mon. Feb. 5 Feb. 6, Ongonga, Dimbaba or Omeonga (chief) Tuesday, Feb. 6) Feb. 7, Djingas Feb. 8, Shinga or Lapaka (Chief) Feb. 9, Katako Kombe no R.C. Tu. Sat. Feb. 10 Katako Kombe (Feb. 10, 1912 pulu la Bena Dibele Feb. 19, 1912 Feb. 10 & 11, Saturday & Sunday, Omekukulu 5 hours from K.K.-(No R.C.), Numbe (Uvungu chief) Saturday and Sunday Feb. 10-11. (No R.C.) village Batetela Tribe Lukenyi; Momba, Chief Okelanda; Lobilu, Chief Longonia; Chief Numbyunga; Feb. 12, Monday, Yenga, Chief Longonia, village Batetela, Tribe, Lukenyi; (Mokale, Ahamba, Chief Onema, No R.C.) Feb. 13, Tuesday, Onongdu, Chief Michinjadi, village Batetela, Tribe Lukenyi, (Chief has 10 villages under him and 2 chiefs); Feb. 14, Lukola (B), Chief Michinjadi; Udesshilu, (B) Chief Dikondonda; Onema, (B), Chief Yodi; Feb. 15, Thursday Mukele, (L) (Chief Meyoka); Muanga (B), (Chief Ongonda); Ututu (L) Chief Changula); Osanjila (L) (Sougula), Sanga (Lukungu) (East MBaka, Chief Ngonga)
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Continuation Katako Kombe pulu la Bena Dibele

Feb. 16, Friday, NBaka (6 hours) Chief Ngonga, Esumbe Bankuchu (Chief Moma), Esambula (Chief Moma) Feb. 17-18 Saturday & Sunday Fumba (9 hours) Feb. 19 Monday Bene Dibele (5 hours)
Pages 6-12 from diary of Bishop Walter Lambuth courtesy of Paine College and Ashley Calhoun, Archivist, Lake Junaluska. Abbreviations in diary are from Bishop Lambuth. Starting date of mission stations: Wembo Nyama - 1914; Minga 1922; Tunda 1922; Diengenga (Lodja) - 1935; Dingele (Katako Kombe) - 1943; Kindu 1954; Lomela 1958; Kananga - 1966
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Quelques dates significantes dans lhistorire de la MMCC MECC Nshi ya waki lEkondo Methodiste lu Congo Central 1914 Organisation de la mission a Wembo Nyama Etatelu ka Mission la Wembo Nyama 1917 Establissement de limprimerie avec un multigraph Walatate imprimerie la machini Wakahiki poste la suki la Lubefu 1920 Wakatatela Ecole Biblique 1921 Uwandji Wetshi Uweli la Mama uku delegues la C. P. C. 1922 Wakahiki poste la Tunda Ndu poste ka Kabengele (Samangua) 1923 Ekadimwelu ka poste uma la Lubefu utsha la Minga 1926 Wakatatela Lusanganya lAmantu 1930 Eveque Cannon akakidia Papa Kimbulu Charles diacre le 4 Mars uku pasteur Congolais kasu ka ntundu 1932 Mbulo ka mamba la wedi wUmvulambi 1933 Wakalombe dia njala conference annuelle 1936 Wakahiki poste la Dengenga 14 1938 Daku diUyuyu lOtetela akayi uma la presse

1940 Admis par la Conference Generale de lEglese Methodiste (reunie) comme une conference annuelle provisoire avec lEveque John McKendree Springer la Elizabethville. 1943 Wakahiki poste la Dingele 1944 Eveque Springer ayaekumanyi, Eveque luyuyu Booth akawukiti 1945 Conference General aketawo uku conference annuelle ka shikaa 1949 Takayala kame la wa missions ekina LECO la Leopoldville 1951 Takayala kame la lekina lu ntatela Ecole Theologique (Ecole ka pasteurs la Mulunguishi 1952 Wakasonola Baba John Wesley Shungu dia nsho uku delegue Congolais dia ntundu lu Conference General uma la M.M.C.C.

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1953 1954 1958 1960 1960 1963 1964

Takoto lakina kame lu Ecole Secondaire la Katubue Wakahiki poste la Kindu Wakashidiya la nkadimula Daku diEdjedja lOtetela; Wakahiki poste la Lomela Shaumba Pierre akasonwama uku Secretaire Generale ka C.P.C Wakoto lakina lu Faculte de Theologie Wakoto lakina lu Ecole Medicale la Kimpese Wakatumi yone Albert Usamba uku delegue laique congolais dia ntundu la Conference Generale uma l E.M.C.C. 1964 Asi Mulele akadiaki Uwandji Utshudiakoi, Jean Emambulu, Moise Ngandjololo, akakimela wa missionaires atanu bingu 9 la Wembo Nyama, la waka diaki antu efula la nanya akambu efula la Wembo Nyama 1965 Wakasonola John Wesley Shungu Eveque wa Congo Central la Katanga Pages & 18 From 50eme Anniversaire Programme Wembo Nyama 1914 - 1964 1972 17 Wakasonola Joseph Onema Fama Eveque wa Congo Central. 1998 Efundelu ka mbuku History of the Methodist Church In Central Congo by Michael Kasongo 2005 Wakasonola David Yemba Kekumba Eveque wa Congo Central 2006 Efundelu ka mbuku Gospel and Culture in an African Context The TetelaKusu Anamongo People and the Church by Bishop Joseph Onema Fama 2012 Wakasonola Gabriel Unda Yemba Eveque wa Conference kuyuyu, Conference Congo Est.
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Eveque Walter Lambuth, (Kabengele) 1912-1916 Dr. John Wesley Gilbert, (Mutombo Katshi)
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left to right Mudimbi, Rev. C.C. Bush, Lafaka. two African evangelists accompanied the first missionaries From Luebo to Wembo Nyama, 1914.

Uwandji Wembo Nyama 1912

Lft. To rt.: Dfunda, guide & Interpreter, Buoshong, cook; Chief Wembo Nyama, Mudimbe, evangelist, friend Of Chief Wembo Nyama, Bishop Kabengele, 1912.
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Eveque (Omonomomo)-James Cannon, Jr., 19221933

Bishop Arthur J. Moore 1935 1939

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Bishop & Mrs. John M. Springer, Helen, 1940 - 1944

Bishop Newell S. Booth 1945-1963

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Bishop John Wesley Shungu 1964 - 1972

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Bishop Joseph
Bishop Onema Fama 19722005

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Bishop David Yemba Kekumba Central Congo Episcopal Area 2005 - present

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Bishop
Gabriel Unda Yemba Congo Est Episcopal Area 2012 present

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Bishop Cannon, (Umonomono) lu kipoi Bishop Cannon Omonamono 1924

Chief Wembo Nyama & Bishop Arthur J. Moore

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Rev. H. W. Coxill, Bishops Springer and Moore, Wembo Nyama, 1939

Bishop Springer, (Kitabataba), Diengenga, 1944

Bishop Moore
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Bishop Springer chauffeur Jacob Kambilumbilu W.N. 1943

Bishop Booth, Ngadjolo Mose, John Wesley Shungu

Conference Womans Society Meeting, Eloise Lovell, Mary Chappell, Bishop Booth and women leaders

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Bishops Booth, (KumoKunda), John Wesley Shungu

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(Rt-L)John W. Shungu, Mama Lutshumba, Davis Okundji, Phillip Takenge, Ona Elungu, Safi Katherina, Denise, Front, rt/lft Dikoma, Christopher Luhahe, Cyrie Shungu, Christina Kama, Armand Talasuwa, Louise Lutshumba, Matthew Kamilo
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Rev. Pierre Ashema

Rev. John Wesley Shungu, daughter, Denise, upon her graduation from high school, wife, Mama Lutshumba

John Wesley Shungu, Wembo Nyama District Superintendent 1954

Rev. Shungu Rev. John Wesley Shungu, and his father

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Mama Lutshumba, Rev. Shungus wife

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Bishop Onema, Mama Ekoko

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Bishop Yemba and Mama Henriette Bishop Yemba, Lodi Pungumbu Wembo Nyama

Bishop Yemba & news reporter, Lodja, 2007

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Henriette Yemba giving bicycles to the presidents of each district UMW Conference Lodja 2007

Mrs. Henriette Kuntu Yemba dancing at Conference 2007

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Free University, Kisangani 1970, Michel Kasongo, David Yemba, Pierre Marini, Jacques Kashama, Andre Bwetu, David Kamba, Maurice Ngoy, Denis Lobo, Bayous Bangudi 35

Rev. Gabriel Unda, refugees, Kivu

Rev. Gabriel & Mama Umba Unda, & family Eveque Gabriel & family, Kindu
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Gabriel Unda

Woody Bartlett

Bishop Shungu

Rev Unda, Wembo Nyama

Gabriel Unda la Mama Umba dcde le 1 fv., 2007

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Bishop David Kekumba Yemba, Central Congo Episcopal Area Bishop Gabriel Yemba Unda, East Congo Episcopal Area

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East Congo Epis Area green

East Congo Annual Conf. Districts; Kalima, Kibombo, Kasongo, Samba, Kindu Nord, Kindu Sud, Punia, Tunda Kivu Annual Conf. Districts; Beni, Fizii, Goma, Uvira Oriental & Equator Conf Districts; Ikela, Kisangani, Lubutu, Opala I, Opal II, Missionary dist. Isangi Mission Field Central Africa Republic

East Congo Episcopal Area

Central Congo Episcopal Area

North Katanga CENTRAL CONGO Episcopal Area

Central Congo Epis. A.

red
Cent. Congo Annual Conf. Districts; Bambole, Bena Dibele, Djalo, Idumakuku, Itana, Bayaya, Haut Lomami, Kataka Kombe, Kole, Lodja Nord, Lodja Sud, Lomela, Minga, Tshumbe, Wembo Nyama Kasai Annual Conf: Districts; Ilebo, Kabinda, Kananga, Luiza, Lukibu East, Lukibu West, Lusambo, Mbuji Mayi West Congo Annual Conf. Dists.; Bandundu Bas Congo, Kinshasa East, Kinshasa West Mission Fields Congo Republic 39 (Brazzaville), Gabon

EPISCOPAL AREA South Katanga Episcopal Area

Map from Ezilon.com

From 1914 -1962, 207 missionaries served in the Central Congo Episcopal Area from 1914 -1962 125 additional missionaries from 1962 present, 25 from Switzerland They came from 27 States in the USA, 8 countries and from Africa; Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Haiti, Great Britain, Hungary, Switzerland

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Chapter 3 Pioneer Leadership

Ansil Lynn, (Lupungu), Rev. J. J. Davis, (Ukundji), Charles T. Schaedel, (EtshimaAdungu), Dr. D. L. Mumpower, (Wetshi Uweli), Picture taken before sailing for England 41

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Dr. D.L. Mumpower, (Wetshi Uweli) 1914 Mrs. Mumpower, (Kote), Missouri
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Rev. CC Bush, (Mandefu), Mrs. (Dishiki), 1914, WV

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Lusanganya wa ntundu la Eveque Kabengele la wa missionnaires wa ntundu la Wembo Nyama 1914

Mrs. Stockwell, (Ekoko), 1914 LA

John A. Stockwell, (Lukadi), 1914, LA builder

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Rev. H. P. Anker, (Lopemba), Mrs. Eva (Mandjeleo), 1916, Illinois

Rev. Thomas E. Reeve, (Kasongo Muli) Mrs. Etha Mills Reeve, (Ekungu) 1916 GA

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Earl Stilz, (Talatala), agriculture Willie, (Lulindu), Ethel, Ruth (Ubunga) 1916, 1922, TN
Translating N.T. Ona Yema, Fundji Djamba Paulu, chief Printer

E. B. Stilz & Willie and children, Ella Ruth, Ethel, adopted son Jacques

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Earl Stilz & fruits and vegetables

Onasaka

Carpenters, desks, cabnets, boat for lake Makamba

Earl B. Stilz, (Talatala)

Lungi, Kafua, OnOkoko

Lokendo la Uwandji Talatala

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Chapter 5 The 1920s Decade

J.J. Davis, (Ukundji), Ruth Davis, (Uwanga), 1920 AL

Rev. Ansil Lynn, (Lupungu) Mrs Lynn, (Ukala), 1920 Texas

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J.J. Davis, (Ukundji), 1920; Ray Watson, (Kikumba), 1958, KY Taken the day Watsons arrived, & J.J. was leaving on furlough

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Charles T. Schaedel (Etshima-Dungu) 1920, TX

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Etta Lee Woosley, Mrs. Charles T. Schaedel (Dembo) 1918 TX

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(Ketshi) 1918 TX

WW Higgins, (Longonya), (Yoto), 1921 Missouri

L.M. Kinman, (Kenemo), 1921 MO

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L. L. Harris, (Djati) 1921 Texas

Mrs. L.L. Harris, Eliza Iles, (Ngandji), 1920 LA

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Christine Allen, (Lulangu) 1922 Texas

Mary Foreman, (Utshitshi) 1920 Texas

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Early group of evangelists, 1929

Kimbulu Charles, first ordained pastor 1927

Chief Budju, brother of Kimbulu Charles

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Grace Foreman, (Omoi), 1921 TX

Dr. Janet Miller, (Ketshi), 1927 NC

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Rev. Eugene H. Farmer, (Omonomono) 1924 Missouri

Dr. Charles P.M. Sheffey (Tokenyo), 1922 Virginia

Dr. William Hamilton Moore, Jr. 1923 Missouri

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Dr. & Mrs. Charles Sheffey, (Wetshi Tokenyo), 1922 Joy, (Kusu), 1932 Virginia

Rev. Warren Ware (Otete), (Mama Ndjeka) 1923 Mississippi

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Dr. William B. Lewis, (Wetshi Yimba), Zadie, (Unya), 1923 Mississippi.

Rev. H. T. Wheeler, (Mamba), Laura, (Mama Utshumba), 1928, West Virginia

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Henry C. Ayres, (Lopepe)

Mrs. Ethel Ayers, , (Amena ) 1924, 1931 Georgia

Mrs. Henry C Ayres, Verna Miller (Mama Malu) 1924, Virginia

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Dora Armstrong, R,N. (Ubunga) 1925 VA

Recipe for peanut milk, by Earl Stilz. Peanut butter or bagasse boiled in water, brown sugar. Orphans thrived on this milk given by Mama Ubunga.
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Martha Stevenson, (Mata, Kalangawo) & Isabel DeRuiter (Olela), 1930

Rev. William DeRuiter, (Ukandjaloka), Isabel, Olela, 1926 Illinois

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William DeRuiter, Ukandjaloka Captain

Rev. John Barden, (Kitoko), Mrs. Barden, (Undja) 1926, 1931 NC

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Carroll Mount, (Unya), TN 1930

Janet 1927 1927

Dr. Carroll B. Mount, (Wetshi Unya), 1930 TN

Helen Farrier Mount, (Mama Tokena), 1927

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Annie E. Parker (Mama Ulundu) 1927 Alabama

Mama Diese), (Uwandji Lukale), Gladys & Joe Mississippi 1934, 1928

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Myrtle Zicafoose, (Ekuwo), Ruth OToole, (Sheka)

Dora Armstrong , (Ubunga) 25 Ruth OToole, (Sheka) 31 MO Myrtle Zicafoose, (Ekuwo) 1931, West Virginia

Robert Louis, Fernand Degosserie (Wembo) 1928 Belgium

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Dora Armstrong, missionary children called her Aunt Doo Doo), (Ubunga), VA 1925 Edith Martin, (Yema), AK 1931 Myrtle Zicafoose, (Ekuwo), WV 1931 Dorothy Rees, (Walu), 1930 Kentucky

Myrtle Zicafoose, (Ekuo), 1931, Edith Martin, (Yema), 1931, Ruth OToole, (Sheka), 1931, Ann Parker, 1927, (Ulundu), Mary Foreman, (Utshitshi), 1920
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J.

Noble White, 1924

J. Noble White, 1924 TX

William Tabb, (Ulenga), (Mama Kumbo), 1928 Georgia

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Dr. William Hughlett, (Wetshi Tongono), Violet, (Nyandi), 1929, FL

Drs. Hughlett, Deale, and witch doctor friend

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Early group of church leaders 1930 Dr. & Mrs. Lewis, Chief Lufungula & bride, Bishop Springer

1931 Conference

Lupanu August, & wife 70 Pastor of UkitUkunka

Hazel, (Shaku), Rev. Alex, (Shutsha), Reid , 1929 IL

Reid house with leaf roof, ndjua, Dingele, 71 1946

Revival , Mbulo, Wembo Nyama 1930

WembUlua & wife, pastor at Ukumadi Mbulo la Wembo Nyama 1954

Chief Lufungula & wife, & Pastor Wemba Kungu72 1943

Chief Opedi, original landowner of the mission station of Dingele

Talking drum, whose message can be heard for ten miles. Kekumba Paul, village pastor calls his people for church on the small drum

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Beginning, etatelu ka luudu la Nzambi, Dingele

Pierre Ashema, wadie ndi, Mama Marie Lokombi, la ona, Deborah Pastor Ashema Pierre, Dingele

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School building, luudu la kalasa, Dingele

Dr. Pierre Shaumba, Mama Telesia, la Kinshasa

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Daniel Luhata, Andre Boma, AJ Reid, (Shutsha)

Chapter 6 The 1930s Decade

Pastor Joseph Eluhu Mama Helena Eluhu

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Mama Djundu (left), from Utuka Tuka, near Katako Kombe, the blind saint who won whole villages to Jesus and prepared them for Baptism through teaching the

Evangelist Mama Uwala usi Elunga, suki la Katako Kombe

catechism.

Mama Djundu meeting with pastors

Mama Katarina Walu, Otete, witch

doctor converted to Christ

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Ashema Pierre, Kimbulu Charles, Fadiala

Ngandjolo, Moise

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Pastors Wembo Nyama District , Dende Jerome, Eluhu Joseph, Opelele Daniel, Lunumbe Andre, Shungu John Wesley, UkitUhambe Louis

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Lusulu, Yoto, 1930

Rev. Eugene Lovell, (Lusulu), Mildred, (Yoto), 1930 T N Jeanette, (Tsheko) Anne, (Ndowana), Gene, Jr. (Moise)

Eugene and Mildred Lovells first home at Tunda

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Eugene and Mildred Lovells home at Minga

Tunda

Wembo Nyama

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Kindu, Rev. Eugene Lovell, (Lusulu), (Mama Yoto)

Mayele wa Asi rebel

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Eugene Lovell (Lusulu) (Mama Yoto)

Dr. Hughlett, (Tongono), Rev. Gene Lovell, (Lusulu), Larry Pleimann, (UkitUuyungu) Dr. Nick Siksay, Rev. Doug Crowder, (Mulenda), taken Oct. 6, 1964 at Lusambo after 9 weeks in captivity by the Congo Rebels.
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Annie Mai White (Mweupe), 1931 GA

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Rev. Bill Chappell, (Unyumbe) Honore Lukali, Mama Marie Uya, translating OT

Mary, (Lulangu), MS 1943 Bill Chappell, 1937, VA Beth

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Ana Laurie Winfrey, (Ndjeka), 1939 TX

Norene Robkin, (Kuhu), 1937 Arkansas

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Lorena Kelly, (Tola), NC, 1936; Elizabeth Dalby, (Anasungu) 1943; Hazel Reid, (Shaku) Anie Laurie Winfree (Ndjeka) 1939, TX; Ethel Humfeldt, (Ana- Tunda) 1949, KA

Ethel Humfeldt, (AnaTunda), Lodja

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Central Conference, Elisabethville, 1943

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Wembo Nyama Church and Pastor School

Ndjomo, wife, head mason

Luudu la Nzambi la hendi la Wembo Nyama

Conference 1922

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Inman Townsley, (Onema) treasurer, short wave radio Pattie, (Wema), Bo 1938 , CA, SC

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WN 1964; Simonne Van Ooteghem 52, (Mbuka), Anniemae White, (Mweupe), Edith Martin, (Yema), Barbara Norris, (Anna Minga); Dorothy Reese, (Walu) 1930, KY
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Kay Eye, RN, (Ekanga) VA, 1939

Mama (Ekanga)

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Chapter 7 The 1940s Decade

Bishop Arthur J. Moore, Rev. Marshall Lovell OkitOkunda

Rev. Marshall & Eloise Lovell, Billy, (Mbele), OkitOkunda), (Hanyangi), Tennessee 1940

Rev. Marshall Lovell (OkitOkunda) Rev. Shutsha Pierre

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Eloise Lovell food from UNICF 1958

Mama (Hanyangi), Marshall Lovell (OkitOkunda)

Ready to itinerate 1945

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Mama Hanyangi,Lovell, Amandus Kasongo, Albert Osamba, Emungu Alphonse, Jerome Tolamba, Lumbi Paul, Edinga, Esahu Nicolas, Hyango Melheur, Thomas Letshudia Puhu, Clemant Lufile, Joseph Luki Lukushai 95

Billy Lovell (Mbele) Mama (Hanyangi) Rev. Marshall Lovell (OkitOkunda)

Papa Mudimbi Moise adjase latundu ka luudu la Wembo Nyama

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Museu Emile, Mudimbi Moise, Baise, Lunumbi Andre, Rev. Onasaka, Djate Daniel, Ukundji Daniel Njulu, Ulungu, Paul Unyangunga, Rev. Diandja, Kalonda

Bible School graduates 1943 Wembo Nyama

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Missionary children Wembo Nyama 1943

Lf. rt. 11/ Grace Sheffey, 5/Nancy Sheffey, 6/ Gene Lovell, Jr., 12/ Betty Wheeler, 10/Martha DeRuiter, 7/ David DeRuiter, 1/ Billy Lovell, 14/ Nellie Jane Anker, 3/ Anne Lovell, 8/ Catherine DeRuiter, 13/ Bina Wheeler, 4/ Jeanette Lovell, 9/ John Paul DeRuiter, 2/ Bo Townsley
98

Hugh, (Lutundula), Marjorie, (Nduwa), Deale, Dot Gilbert,(Elandu), Birgit Nordin, (Anewangu), Earl Stilts, (Talatala), Billie, Lulindu), Bob Bright, (Otete) Dr. Ake Akerberg, (Saka), Virginia, (Uyakoi), and Burleigh Law, (Utshudiakoi), Mrs. Eva Anker, (Mandjelo), Eloise, (Hanyangi), and Marshall,(Ukitukunda), Lovell; children, Barbara, Peggy, Gaile, Ricky Deale, David, Patsy Hamerick, David & Paul Law
99

Doris Cary, (Mpembe), 1944 la Dingele Ohio

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18

19 20

10

11

12

13

7 2 1 3 3 3 4 5 6

1. Esema Sumbu, 2. Mbaka Pungu, 3. Djundu Lunge, 4. Umanguwu Kalema, 5. Kasongo Disashi, 6. Djamba Lukika Rene, 7. Yambayamba Tshupa, 8. Okituhambe Lububu Louis, 9. Msg. Onema Fama Joseph, 10. Mama Ekoko Onema Louise, 11. Diowo Oyombo Jacques, 12. Lukika Ekende Albert, 13. Ashema Dive Mukandu Pierre, 14. Olenga Jacques, 15. Tunda Ngenda Andre, 16. Ulundu Shutsha Pierre, ,17. Kinyamba Lunge Armand, 18. Eluhu Lukungu 101 Joseph, 19. Okitoyomba Lunge Daniel. , Wembo Nyama, , 1972

Mr. & Mrs. Deschacht 1945 (Lufungula) Belgium

102

Ken, Hugh, Barbara, Peggy, Margie, Gaile, Kay

Dr. Hugh Deale (Lutundula, Marjorie (Nduwa) & family 1948 IN

103

Hugh Deale, (Lutundula)

104

Bill Hamrick, (Wasasu) Pat, (Sangu) Billy, Patsy, David 1948 New York

Kay Eye, (Ekanga),1939 Edith Martin, (Yema), 1931, Lorine Guess (Umba), 1954, TN
105

Dr. Emile Luhahi, Rev. Pierre Shaumba, KY, Mama (Shaku)

Sally Reinecke, (Ambatshe) 1955, NY; Ngandjolo, Lorena Kelly, (Tola) 1936, NC

106

Chapter 8 Theology School Wembo Nyama

Rev. Okoko and Mama Wetshi, Wembo Nyama

Mama Wetshi

Rev. Okoko Richard, Dean of Theology School, Wembo Nyama

107

Rev. Kibeshi Ngandu Rev. Okoko Abel Rev. Ekota DiKaya

Mama Wetshi

Graduation Theology School

108

Graduation 1987, Patrice Lumumba University, Wembo Nyama

Dr. Afumba Wandja 1987, Faculte Theologie, Wembo Nyama receiving books for library Theology School

109

Facultie Theologie Wembo Nyama 1987

110

Iyendji, Dr Mbuyu, Prof. Armand Luhahi, Dr Benjamin Okitawutshu Rev. Unda Gabriel 1987 Wembo Nyama

Prof. Djundu Lunge, 1989

Dr. David Kekumba Yemba, visiting professor of Theology

School of Theology, Wembo Nyama

111

Rev. Pat Johnson (Tsheko) & Emma, (Enongo), 1948, KY

112

Wembo Nyama
1948 reception for Dr. Frank Laubach

Standing r-l; Pat Johnson, Gunnar Stadius, Bill Hamrick, H.P. Anker, Bill Chappell, Dr. Frank Laubach, Gene Lovell, Ethel Stilz, Mildred Lovell, Annie Laurie Winfrey, ukn, Earl Stilz, ukn, Marshall, Eloise Lovell Seated; Emma Johnson, Mary Chappell,ukn, Billy & Gene Jr. Lovell, Eva Anker, Pattie & Inman Townsley, Lorena Kelly, Betty Dalby, ukn,ukn,Mary Foreman, Anniemae White
113

Famille ka Rev. Shutsha Pierre la Mama Utshumba

114

Chapter 9 Agriculture & Nutrition

115

Agriculture Wembo Nyama

116

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Women carrying rice

118

Tilling to plant millet, asami

Millet ready to harvest

dgese, cassava greens ready to cook Fish ponds Wembo Nyama

Uyuku made from cassava, mange

119

Djese la Mangi

Mama Shalla, Diengenga, 2007

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Mama Mbu alongosola lohota Mbele ambulungula akomi, ecole maternale, 1987 125

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Chapter 10 Medical Work

Surgery Wembo Nyama hospital Ruth OToole, (Sheka), ndjibula ka menda sudi

Microscope work with the light of the sun

127

Val, (Lutula), Dr. Imanuel Bitsch Larsen, (Lolonga), 1951, 2008, at Tunda Denmark

128

Dr. Charles Sheffey, (Tokenyo)

129

Elephantiasis

Tropical ulcers cleaned and treated

130

Leprosy, Sudi

Dorothy ONeal, (Awulu) VA 1956

131

Kay Eye, RN, (Ekanga) treating patients with her medicine kit Triplets at Wembo Nyama

132

Dr. White, & Murial

Medical Work Wembo Nyama

Mary Collinson attending

133

Dottie Gilbert , 1952, PA ,(Elandu) & Dr. Ndilu

Wembo Nyama Hospital Chapel

134

Dr. Hughlett Paul Koi

Dr. Ake Akerberg (Saka), Elizabeth, (Lippi) Mama (Umba) Sweden, 1948 Dr. Akerberg & Bill Chappell

135

Dr. Karl Stadius, 1948 Lilly Anna Stadius Finland

Dr. Robert & Murial White, (Uwili), (Kote) 1948, Michigan

136

Dr. Harry Cloyd, (Wetshi Ndjadi), 1949, KY

Juel and Sigvun Nordby, 1964

137

Samuel Sapy, (Umunga), Bari,(Ubunga), 1951 Hungary

138

Dorothy Gilbert (Elandu) 1952 PA

Vreni Krebs, 1978, Wembo Nyama

139

Vreni Krebs

Claire Meir, midwife

140

Wembo Nyama Hospital

141

Ann Burlbaugh, (Ndjoka) at Pharmacy with Louis OkitUhambe

Michell Lumbu, Henrietta Eshidi la ana, Infirmier la Wembo Nyama et la Diengenga 1950 -1960

142

Staff of Wembo Nyama Hospital

143

Tunda Andre, nurse, Wembo Nyama 1955

Dr. Pierre Djamba Manya, Missionary with General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church Dr. Djamba Lama, Wembo Nyama, 1987

Louise Yema Ngongo, Maternities Coordinator, Cent. Congo Episcopal Area, addressing Lodja Conference 2007
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CHAPTER 11 KATUBWE ECOLE SECONDAIRE UNIE

1953 - present
EMCC, (Eglese Methodist du Congo Central) APCM, (American Presbyterian du Congo Mission) EMSC, (Eglese Methodist du Sud Congo)
Rev. & Mrs. Henk

Faculty

Sitting l-r; Paul Alexander, Virginia Pruitt, Sally Plummer, Ira Moore, Shamba Pierre, Marianne McKee, Benjamine Ngulung; back l-r; George McKee, Irwin Hartmann, Lynn Hammond, Louise Fleming, Larry Plummer, Ruth Henk, Meth.?
145

Mary, John, Martha

Temporary Classrooms, Katubwe

Building Church at Katubwe

Permanent class rooms being built Methodist Missionary teachers at Katubwe; Annie Mae White, Lawrence Robinson, Ruth Robinson, Willis and Dorothy Piper, Paul Alexander, Jim Hartman, Larry and Sally Pleimann, Lynn Fleming, Laura Winfrey, Ethel Humfeldt, Lorene Guess, Chuck Weaver Willis Piper, builder of Katubwe buildings

146

sitting l-r Badibanga Maurice, Luhahi Armand, Tshongombe Jean Baptist, Mayumba Gaston; standing fr. l Utshudiema David, Matala Paul, Dihunga Daniel

Graduating Class waiting to enter Chapel

147

Wally Henk, Ruth Henk, Marianne McKee, Ira Moore, George McKee, Tshihamba Remy, Mr. Musaka, ukn., Bill Metzel, Bing Stixrude Rev. Wallace Henk, Mr. Jason Sendwe, Mrs. Ruth Henk

Front l-r; Annimae White (Muepe), Mrs. Oliver, Ms. Flemming, Ms. Barbara Norris, (Ana Minga) Ms. Rurh Henk; Back; Stixrud, Tata Benjamin Ngulunga, Hoffeldt, Oliver, George McKee, Wallace Henk, Tshihamba Remy
148

Rev. Henk, Bishop Shungu, Daniel Shungu, Mrs. Henk

Ruth Henk teaching piano to Yemba David

End of school dinner for faculty & students,149 Ruth Henk, Penge Auguste, Lokombe Pierre

Class of 1962 at Katubue High School Standing l to r : Luhahi Armand; Ndjate Armand; Matala Paul; Banza Jason; Tshongombe Jean. Seated l to r: Mayumba Gaston; Dihonga Daniel; Uthudiema David; Mpinda Daniel; Badibanga Maurice.

Officers for Youth for Christ at Katubwe M.S. 1963; left to right; ukn, (Secretary); Olenge Polycard, (Treasurer); Lukali Honore, (VicePres.); Luhahi Armand, (President)
150

l-R front: Mbanz Gaston, Kashimuka David, Ahuka B. Andre, Ntumba Celestin, Andre Kumuamba, Alphonse C. Diyaka, Gustave Nyanguile 2nd row: Francois Katunda, Mwaku Benjamin, Kajingulu Gaspard, Lokombe E. Pierre, Lungenyi Daniel, Etienne S. Lunge, Mulamba Onesime, Standing: Katanga Joseph, Bushebu Samuel, Ongenyi Albert, Shamba Pierre, Leonard Nday, Antoine R. Dimandja, 151 Andre Trip Maneng Fullstop

Ruth Henk teaching at Katubwe

George McKee teaching electricity

Graduation at Katubwe Choir Practice, Ruth Henk, Yemba David in

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Chapter

12 1950s Decade
Rev. Ed Smith, (Wungu), Janet, (Kenemo), 1954 NC, Eddy, Davy, Sally

153

Burleigh Law, (Utshudiakoi), Virginia (Unyakoi), 1950, WV, AL

Charles Reeve, (Mulamba), Mildred, (Usasa) 1950, Georgia

154

Burleigh Law

David

Virginia

Margaret Ann

Paul

Burleigh giving his witness

Burleigh, Virginia, Margaret Ann, Lomela

Burleigh with daughter Margaret Ann, Wembo Nyama

155

Burleigh Law, (Utshudiakoi) Virginia Law (Uyakoi) Paul Law (Pena Utshudia Koi) and his friends at Wembo Nyama

156

Harrison Shaffer, (Fundji), Jackie, (Uyaka); 1953, CO

Rev.Eluhu Joseph, Mama Helena, Wembo Nyama

157

Osodu Francois, Andre Umuba, Gessa Charles, Onema Joseph, Elemba Joseph, Okende Joseph, Nganda Andre, Andre Bomard, Ogendangenda Joseph, Lundu Joseph, Upumia Gilbar, Emungu Alphonse, Unya Augustine, Dr. Kitenge Jean 1956

158

Andre Umumbu, Mama Dembo, Joseph Onema, Mama Ekoko 1961

Ecole de Moniteur, Wembo Nyama, 1955, Harrison Shaffer, (Fundji)

159

Onawembo

Osemboutute

Luhahi Emile

Lumbe Michel

Katuka

Djundu Paul

Museu Emile

Mudimbi Moise

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Diongo Albert

Odemba Konde Paul

Luhaka Omasumbu

Ashema Pierre

Lukali Penge

Dungu Albert

Ngandemema Jean

Joseph Eluhu

Shungu J. Wesley

Sutsha Pierre

Omokoko Marcus

161

Joe Davis, (Eteti), Dot , (Etshoko) Warner, Diane, 1950, KY

162

Charles (Chuck) Weaver, 1951195 Georgia, (Nkana Yimba) Birgit, RN (Anewangu) 1950 Finland, Kirsten, Irene

Jean Emambulo, Chuck

163

Rev. HT Maclin, Alice, & family, (Onakoi), (Ngandgi) Texas, 1952 in Brussels

Don Bodley, Utshudie ma 1955 Max Ritter (Ongenongeno), 1952, IN

164

Rev. H. T. Maclin, (Onakoi) Mose Ngandjolo, Pat Johnson, (Tsheko)

Alice Maclin, (Ngandji)

165

Al Burlbaugh, Mbo), 1953, PA, Mary Ann, (Ndjoka)

Dot Walker, Dave, (Okitasumbu) (Duwana),195 4 GA

166

Jean Emambulu, Inman Townsley, Elizabeth Dalby, Edith Martin, Kay Eye, Alex Reid, Annie Laurie Winfrey, Pierre Shaumba, Pattie Townsley, Hazel Reid

167

Sally Reinecke, (Ambatshe), 1955, New York; Betty Barker, 1956, (Atatu) New York

Rev. & Mrs. Ken Jones, (Kenemo), NJ, 1956, at Kananga airport

168

Larry, (Utshdiakana), Rae , (Ukungu), Lundeen, 1956; California

Roger & Mary Youmans

169

Don Collinson, agricultural missionary (Shungu Koi) 56 Mary (Unya) Susan, Gini, Kristin, IL

Mary Collinson (Unya) & teachers, Wembo Nyama

170

Disc Plow Gift of Moline UMC, IL

At Wembo Nyama

Chicken incubation and crops at Sandoa

Fernand Dechene & Gini Collinson at Sandoa

171

Doug Crowder, (Mulenda), Elaine, (Ekoko) Sandra, Anna, Sarah, 1958, TN, NE
172

Dave & Dot Walker, Bishop Booth, Alice & H.T. Maclin, Mrs. Charles Reeves

173

Hanyangi, Umba, Uyakoi, Unya, Shungu Koi, Nduwa, Utshediakoi, Ngandji, Anasungu, Atatu, Wembo Nyama, 1956 174

John, (Mwenyi), and Mary Jane, (Dembo), WA, Hughlett 1954, Florida
175

Barbara Norris, (Ana Minga), 1955; Kentucky

Betty Barker (Atatu) 1956 FL

Lorine Guess (Umba) 1954 TN

176

Jim, (Senga), and Martha (Mama Mata), Stevenson, & Patricia, 1956; PA the print shop David and Marshall with parents Martha and Jim Stevenson

177

Wendell Golden Stan (Lukamba), 1955 and Joanne, Maughlin , Alan, Carla 1957, Kansas

Clifford Bertholf, 1965 Barbara Hartman, Ongenyi, 1951

178

Jayne Anker, (Anekumba) 1957

Mary Bozeman 1956 Mississippi

179

Ramond Watson, (Kikumba); Mama (Dunga) 1958 KY

Jack, (Welo) Norma, (Ahata) Hoskin, 1958, England

180

Ron & Lou Gaddis, 1959 OK

Kay Gindelberger
181

Wayne , (Uyumba) & Dorthy, (Nduwana) Culp, Dan, Becky, David, Sam 1959; Ohio, taken 1964

Jack, (Eteko), Anna, (Eshimu), Wesley, 1958 KY

182

William Richardson, (Lukulowo), 1959

Anne Cary Eastman, (Aui), 1951

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Chapter 13 Transportation

Transportation Joe Maw (Lukale) family

184

Alex Reid itinerating

Lubefu bac

Carrying bricks, W.N. 1943

185

Al Burlbaugh and the boat he constructed

Jean Embeya, Chauffeur Matadi

Crossing Lomami river going to Minga

The road between Tshumbe and Wembo Nyama,186 1982

Ed Smith & J.W. Shungu

Transporting a hippo to eat

187

Chapter 14 Building
Charging the battery

Building Mama Tola School, Lodja

188

Jack Wesley (Eteko) drilling for water Wembo Nyama

189

Al Burlbaugh (Mbo) at saw mill cutting boards out of logs

190

Workers with Richard Schneider preparing solar panels for installation on the roof of maternity hospital, Wembo Nyama 1985

191

Brick shed beginning and completion 1952 Wembo Nyama

192

Al Burlbaugh, (Mbo) at brick plant 1953, PA

193

Brick kiln Wembo Nyama, kapita WemboLua

Building the hospital at Wembo Nyama

194

Al Burlbaugh, (Mbo), kapita WemboLua

Burleigh Law, Al Burlbaugh, Larry Lundeen look over hospital building plans Wembo Nyama 1955

195

Wembo Nyama Hospital July 1971

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Chapter 15 Leadership and 1960 Decade

H. T. Maclin, E.H. Lovell, Alex J. Reid, Mose Ngandjolo, Bishop Booth, Andre Omana, Museu Emile, Kay Eye, Lorena Kelly, seated Andre Ukunda, Mama Dembo, Mama Lutshumba, J. W. Shungu, M.W. Lovell, Wetshi Victor, Dr. Hughlett, Henry T. Wheeler

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Jean Emambulu, & Family, Dingele 1948

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Minga Church

Kindu Church , Cite Baraka

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Pastors of Wembo Nyama District

Albert Osamba, Jerome Kasongo, Paul Lokoto, Pierre Shutsha, Wemboluwa, Andre Omana

200

Kasongo Mitchele song leader Katako Kombe Dingele

Mama Kombi Elena Papa Namba 1962 Wembo Nyama

201

Seated from rt. /left Victor Umumbu, Pierre Djamba, Albert Usamba, Andre Ukunda, Louis Okitohamba Standing left/rt Kimbulu Paul, Simon Kashama, Koi Paul, Pius Dungu, J. W. Shungu, Leonard Okenge, Andre Ahoka, Jacque Olenga, 202 Joseph Okito, Francois Tunda Shungu, Wembolua, 1967

Mama Uyaka Veronique Girls home matron Wembo Nyama Mama Kombi Elena Mid-wife at Wembo Nyama

Rev. Dendi Jerome, Mama Miriam & family

203

Pierre Ashema Family

204

Eluhu Joseph, Moise Dimandja, Mama Shaku, Tunda Andre

Ngandemema Jean
205

Baba Emile Luhahi la Mama Pauline Yema

Mama (Hanyangi), Uwandji (Lusulu), Mama (Yoto) la famile ka Dr. Emile Luhahi la Mama Pauline

Wendell Golden, Carl Bennett, Sue Gindelberger, Ethel, Homfeldt, Mary Ruth Reitz, Mona & Walter Mason, Wembo Nyama, July 23, 1968
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Rev. Omokoko

Dende Mulenda

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Rev. Opelele Daniel

Andre Lunumbi

Rev. Eluhu Joseph

Rev. Pierre Ashema

Rev. Lokoto

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Opelele Daniel la wadiendi

Lusanganya wa amantu

Marcus Omokoko, Andre Omana, Jean Ngandemema

Rev. John W. 209 Shungu

Rev. Emile Museu la Andre Ukunda, Conference General 1972 Atlanta

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Left to right standing; Mundala, Kassongo, Lumami, Yema, Mbu E. Sitting left to right: Tunda, Rev. Museu, Kikumba, Gaby Mukindji, Mama Mbu, Kipuano. 1967

Yema Luhahi, Nurse, Dr. Public Health Mundala Basile, Engineer Geologue Lumami Bernard, Engineer Agronome Mbu Elizabeth, Diplomat, Nurse Kipuano Charlotte, Nurse Midwife Tunda Museu, Accountant Mukindji Gabriel, Electrical Engineer Kikuma Boniface, Teacher Mbu Anne, Data Processing computer Kassongo Stanislas, Assit. A LISTM

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Fundji Joseph Mulenda

Isidore Diamba

Rev. Lungi Paul Kahudi

Osembe Jules Utute

Odimba Paul

Ngomo Pele Joseph Alexandre

Ohano Cosmas Longengo

Kimbulu Paul

Nguwu Pierre

Ecole de Moniteurs Promotion 1958

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Emma Johnson, (Enongo), Pauline Nyaundu, (Mother of Henriette KUntu Yemba), Mary Chappell, (Lulangu) at UMW meeting
213

Emile Luhahi, Joe Davis, (Eteti), Lorena Kelly, (Tola)

Okunda Andre, Luhata Daniel, Paul Umenu

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Ndjulu Jean & family Wembo Nyama

Luledu Joseph & family Dingele 1966, mason

Samudi, Ukunda Andre, Djamba Pierre, Kindu, 1964 Umeunga la Marie Wembo Nyama July 1964

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Bishop Shungu, Mose Mudembi, Jack and Leta Gorham, Joe Davis, Marcus Omokoko, Mama Ekoko, Joseph Onema, Pierre Shutsha, Jim Stevenson, A.J. Reid Diengenga

Jack & Leta Gorhams leaving Diengenga

Lula Mae Jones Ndjosanaka Diengenga

Imogene Joyner
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1968

Dr.. Robert E. Fenstermacher, Anita Ritter Fenstermacher, (Utema), (Wetshi Olongo), 1960
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Dr. Robert E. Fenstermacher, (Wetshi Olongo), Anita Ritter Fenstermacher, (Utema), Mark, Heidi, Edwin, IN 1960

Jack Reitz (Lomembe) Margaret, (Uhandju) Ruth Ann 1960 PA

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Larry Pleimann & Jack Reitz 1963

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Dr. Nick Siksay, Carol, Canada 1964

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Malcolm McVeigh,1965, Bishop Shungu

Womens School Kananga 1967

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Marty, (Ana Koi; Paul), (Pena Utshudia Koi); Stephani, (Uya Koi) Stacy, (Yoto), Holly, (Tola), Burleigh, (Shunga Koi), 1969

Nurse Laveda Law (Efutu) examining patients

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David Law family Esonga Mbulu), Leveda Bailey, (Mama Efutu), Daniel Allen , (Dingele) (Damso, Masule); David Aubrey, (Anyakoi), Michelle, (Michelline) --- 1972

Laveda, (Efutu), David, (Anyakoi), Law

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David Law, 1945 2013; Cult en David Law, Uwandji AnyAkoi

Memorial service for David
224

Fay & Sally (Ekungo), Smith (Umajela), first arriving on the field, welcomed by Doug Crowder, (Mulenda)

Fay and Sally Smith, (Umajela, Mama Ekungo, Wembo Nyama

225

Chapter 16 Aviation

Evacuation of missionaries 1964

Fay Smith, (Umajela)

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Brad Fester, Membele, Joseph, & Mbukula

Harold Amstutz, Diengenga, 1956

Richard Smith & Jacques Umembudi

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Stan Ridgeway and Esther Naef

Sam Erb

Mark, treasurer, Eric, Pilot, Tanquist, 1987, Diengenga

228

Cessna 410 with Denis Fulton, Pilot 1984, Wembo Nyama

Wings of Caring comes to Itana

229

Dennis Fulton, Kananga

Samuel Erb, Kananga

Richard Mott, Linda, Monica, Marsha, pilot at Kananga

230

Al Burlbaugh, (Mbo); Dr. White, Paul Alexander; Dr. White, Bill Richardson

Paul Alexander, pilot, 1963

Unloading at Wembo Nyama; Mark Tanquest, Sally Smith, Beverly Lovell, and Sally and Bob Herbert, 1987

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Tom Frazer, Pilot

Denis Fulton, Pilot and treasurer Burleigh Law

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Jacques Umembudi Akasa, pilot

Mama Poto Umembudi, Communication with Wings of Caring Wings of Caring Pilot Jacques assists passenger who lost both arms by rebels

Chapter 17 Working the

70s 80s &

90s

Ethel Humfeldt, Susie Hilty, Sue Gindleberg, Doug Crowder

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World Methodist Council, Nairobi, Kenya July, 31, 1984 l-r Daniel Brewer, David Yemba, Muzarewa, Ndoracimpa, Jerome Del Pino, Jimmy Carr, Nhamo Mumbiro, Donald Treese, David Lawson, Nancy Carrruth, Julius Scott, Herbert Skeet, Jack Howard, Ted Walker, Emilio de Carvalho, William Walker, W. H. Handy, Helmut Nausner, James Matthews, Arthur Kulah, Djundu Lunge, Armand Luhahi, Joseph Onema, Sally Geis, C. Wesley Armstrong, F. Thomas Trotter, Helen Fanning, Joao Machado (Prelimary reports for Africa University originated here.)

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Doug Crowder, Esther Naef and Pastor School graduates and families Diengenga, 1986

Wives of pastors graduating from Pastor School Wembo Nyama 1989 Mama Ekoko Onema right standing
236

Membele Mbukula Koi Ecole Pastoral Diengenga 1997

237

Stan & Linda Ridgeway

Delite Merchant, Ethel Humfeldt, Karon Stokes Water wheel Lodja

Elaine Crowder, (Ekoko), Mona Mason

238

Luudu la Nzambi Tunda

Luudu la kalasa la Tunda

239

Bob, Sally Herbert, Iowa, 1987, Attache, Mbukula Koi

Uwandji (Mulenda), Attache Mbukula Koi, Africa Church Development, Nathan Goto; Diengenga, 1987

240

Kashama Jean Pese

Otoko

Lukika Djamba Michel Dikitele

Jerome Tolamba

Alphonse Uyukululu

241

Revs. Lokoto, Yemba, Mbele,Kemba, Oyema, Tongomo, Luhaka,Tukudi, Dikele, Dungu, Kinshasa 1987 Jacques Olenga, Kinshasa 1987

Revs. Omanguo Kalema, Kemba Djamba, Kinshasa 1987

Mamas Akenda Okenge, Adiyu Unyangunga

242

Andjadiumi, school inspector

Raphael Lukali

Mama Uyaka

Mama Umba
Lenga Okendembo Rafael Nguwu, Mama Uyakas son

243

Rev.Lukaka Omana, Dr. Yemba, Dr. Pierre Shaumba, Mama Telesia, Rev. Menpoko

Dende Okenge Silas

Mamas Luhutshi, Kumbe, Shaku

Mama Umumbu Louise, Lumbahe, Kinshasa, 1987

244

Ohandja, Okaku Fungi

Shaku

Dr. Emile Luhahi, Jacquiline, Rosale, Mama Pauline

Annual Conference, Kinshasa, 1987

245

Dan Adams, (Kasongo Mulefu), Judy, Kindu 1959, TX; Dan Adams, Mel Blake & Dan Speakman building Meth.Presbyterian Hostel, Kinshasa 1967

246

Ecole Maternelle, Diengenga

247

Prof. Dimandja Antoine, Mama Denise

Marcus Tolela

Papa Museu, Yema, Armand Luhahi

Dr. Mitchel Kasongo, Marie Tsha, & family

Dr. Marcel Eluhu

248

Brad & Marie Fester Tom & Kay Flemming

249

Dennis Fulton, Janette, Phillip, David, John

Hugh & Elizabeth Frazer & boys

Dennis and Janette Fulton

250

Walter, Mona Mason, Nancy, Doug

Carl, Marlene Bennett

251

1980s

Nash Vickers, auditor, Kinshasa 1980s & 1990s

252

Paul Alexander

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Reinhard Dir. Of Ecole Secondaire Wembo Nyama 1971-1973, Switzerland

253

Mama Umba Unda, Mama Diana Upchurch

Bill Upchurch 1990

Bill

1990 1994 Diana & Bill Upchurch TX

254

Chapter 18 Missionaries from Switzerland

Name and (african name) occupation place of service period
Mrs. Eva Hochuli Teacher Lodja 01/1968 06/1970 Mr. Robert Tanner, Offset printer, Kinshasa, 07/1968 12/1973 Mrs. Irene Tanner Haefelfinger, Dressmaker, Kinshasa 07/1968 12/1973 Mrs. Ruth Schrammel-Pluess (maiden name Ruth Pluess) Nurse, Wembo Nyama 04/1969 03/1972 Mr. Hansjoerg Witzig, Mission intern Kananga 05/1969 05.1970 Mrs. Dorothy Buser, (Mama Utemakoi), Teacher, Bishops secretary Kananga 06/1969 06/1973 Mr. Walter Ledermann Teacher Lodja 08/1969 06/1970 Mrs. Dora Steiner-Neukomm, (maiden name Dora Neukomm), Nurse, Wembo Nyama, 08/1969 06/1972 Mr. Theo Basler, Wembo Nyama Mrs. Hanni Basler-Werfeli, Nurse Wembo Nyama 12/1969 12/1972 Dr. Adriaan Goede Medical Doctor Dr. Judith Goede Medical Doctor, Wembo Nyama 02/1970 10/1972 Mrs. Christine Ruegger-Zingg Mission intern, Teacher Kananga 04/1970 03/1971
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Mr. Fred Reinhard, Teacher, Wembo Nyama, 5/1070 08/1973 Mrs. Lisbeth Reinhard-Barth, laboratory assistant, Wembo Nyama, 05/1970 08/1973 Mr. Paul Favre, Technician, Wembo Nyama, 01/1971 07/1973 Mrs. Franoise Favre-Martel, Teacher Wembo Nyama, 01/1971 07/1973 Mr. Samuel Erb, Pilot and airplane mechanic, Kananga, 08/1972 07/1975 Mrs. Katharina Erb, Dressmaker Kananga, 09/1976 11/1977 Mr. Jean-Pierre Gagnebin, Pilot, Wembo Nyama, 01/1975 07/1976 Mrs. Esther Naef, (Mama Yoto), Bible School teacher, counsellor of Christian Education Lodja, 04/1976 09/1987 Mrs. Vreni Krebs, Nurse, Wembo Nyama, 03/1978 07/1985 Mrs. Claire Meier, Midwife, Wembo Nyama, 04/1980 07/1988 Mr.. Richard Schneider, Cabinet maker and in charge of technical Workshop Wembo Nyama 01/1982 02/1985 Mrs. Beatrice Schneider-Riedo

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Fred & Lizbeth Reinhard-Barth 1970 -1973

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Fred & Lizbeth Reinhard-Barth 1970 1973

Vreni Krebs, Randy Wilson, Peace Corps

Richard, Beatrice Schneider, Joelle, Yves, 1984

Esther Naef 40th B.Day

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Esther Naef, Itana, dist Bibles

Walter Lederman

Dorothy Buser, executive secretary of Swiss mission board at Lodja.

JeanPierre Gagnebin, Pilot

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Eva Hochueli

Eva Huchueli, 1971, Switzerland

Christmas 1986, Burlbarughs, Esther Naef at Crowders, Diengenga Richard Schneider, Switzerland, 1982

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Claire Meier

Claire Meier at the maternity

Lisbeth Reinhard-Barth

Fred Reinhard

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Francoise & Paul Favre-Martel & Luc, Cecile

Eva Hochueli, 1970 Diengenga

Ward Williams, Fay Smith, Tom Houghtelling

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Katharine Erb with Rahel, Leveda Law, Freida Albrecht (visiting cousin of Sam Erb)

Danny Law, Yves Schneider, Paul Law

Samuel Erb

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Vreni Krebs, JoC Saprid, Donna Houghtelling

Lisbeth Reinhard-Barth, Fay Smith, Hanna BasslerWerfeli

Claire Meier, Vreni Krebs, Louise Werder, Esther Naef

Mona Mason

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Landrover, gift of Herisau Methodist Church Switzerland, 1982, Esther Naef, and Rev. Ngandu (rt.) head of Christian Education.

Pilots Dennis Fulton, Fay Smith and Usungu. Richard Schneiders first work at Wembo Nyama 1982, loading plane in the truck that brought him to Wembo Nyama.

Katharina, Samuel Erb, Karin, Rahel

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Ruth Schrammel-Pluess, Dr. Judith Goede, Dr. Al Goede, Dora Steiner-neukomm, Paul Favre, Francoise Favre with Luc, Mary Hudson-Hempel, Theo Basler, Hanna Basler- Werfeli, Dorothy Gilbert, Lisbeth Reinhard-Barth, Fred Reinhard

Patrikios

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Tom, Donna Houghtelling Bishop Shungu and Dorothy Buser, his secretary

Annual Conf. at Lodja Bishop Onema & first female theologian, Rev. Kumbe

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Esther Naef, Rev. Emile Museu, Rev. Atumwishi, Pastors School Lodja, 1979

Rev. Emile Museu, Esther Naef, Lodja, Pastors School Office

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Bill & Mary Chappell, Susan Hilty, Delite, Madam Celestine, Walter Letterman, Eva Hochuli, Elaine Crowder, Mr. Celestine

Mr. Celestine, Madam Celestine, Haiti, 1985

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2007 Conference at Lodja

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Chapter 19 Onward into 21st Century

Yayo la Diengenga David, Jack Miner, Commissioner of Transportation 2007 Kinshasa, DRC

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Jack & Rennie Miner Technical Institute Diengenga, Papa Odimba, Director

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Jack & Rennie Miner Technical Institute Diengenga

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Bishop Peggy Johnson visits Tunda

Pilot Jacques distributing Bibles to Policemen, Lodja

Prison ministry, Kinshasa

Eglise Marc Mukoi D'aprs l'Architecte DISASHI qui a excut tous les travaux: La villa du Pasteur construite en 2006 a , ce jour, une valeur de $45,000.00 Le Hangar en tles qui abritait $14,416.00 La clture pour protger et scuriser le site de la Paroisse a cot $8,730.00 La chapelle elle-mme a cout $114,309,50. $182,455.00 Total gift

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Mark Mukoie donne encore un don d'un camion a l'Eglise Updated on Wednesday 12/12/12 Taken in Kinshasa Ce vehicule, servira pour ces affaires mais sera aussi utilise par l'Eglise Methodiste Unie

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Oyowe Onandju Daniel, Milenge Basilwango,Lutshaka Lupaka, Poto Umembudi, Djamba Shamba, Walo Yemba, Batale Esele, Onofumbo Dimoke, Lotengo Elonge Lupetu, Umembudi Akasa, General Conference Members
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Eglise Locale Mere de Bandalungwa

Pierre Omadjela

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Kindu 2013

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Cite of East Congo Episcopal Area Residence, Kindu

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