100th Anniversary of the United Methodist Church Churc h in Central Congo 1912 - 2014
Asi Methodist lu Congo Central, Bill (Mbele) Lovell
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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
Acknowle dgments and credits Acknowledgments Episcopal leadership and history highlights Pioneer leadership The 1920’s decade The 1930’s decade The 1940’s decade Theologyy School Wembo Nyama Theolog Agriculture, Agricultu re, Nutriti Nutrition, on, Food Preparation Medical Work Katubwe The 1950’s decade Transportatio ransportation n Building Leadership and the 1960’s Decade Aviation
Chapter 16 Working the 70’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s
Chapter 17 The Missionaries from Switzer Switzerland land Chapter 18 Onward Into the Twenty First Century
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Edited and published by Rev. Bill Lovell, Mbele. Picture credits & acknowledgements: Asbury Kinlaw Library Archives & Special Collections, A.J. A. J. Reid Collection. D.L. & E.B. Mumpower Papers, Papers, 1913-1922 (C3900) The State Historical Society of Missouri Manuscript Collection . General Commission on Archives Archives and History UMC UMC pictures provided without Charge, Charge, Pitts Theological Library, Emory University, Special Collections, Scarritt Lasky Library, Paine College United Methodist Archives, Lake Junaluska Jim Stevenson, Marjori Marjorie e Deale, Gene Lovell Lovell,, Elaine Crowder Crowder,, Alice Maw Maw,, Clara Davis Close, H. H.T T. Maclin, Ruth Stilz Whitmore, David Smith, Jacques Umembudi, Bishop Gabriel Unda Yemba, Warner Davis, David Law L aw,, Paul Law, Robert Fenstermacher Fenstermache r, Margaret Reitz, Reitz, Drs. Lahi and Yema Luhahi, Ashley Calhoun, Bill Freeman, Jonathan Rose, Don Collinson, Diana Upchurch, Richard Schneider, Schneider, Ruth Henk, Rosa Ulsh Good, Michel Kasongo • •
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Bishop Walter Russell Bishop W alter Lambuth 1854 - 1921 R. Lambuth 1854 - 1921
1854 1875 1875 1877
born in Shanghai China M. A. Emory and Henry College Pastor Woodbine Church Nashville 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 Medicine Degree ☸ 1882 D. D. Emory University ☸ Helped translate transla te N.T. N.T. into Chinese Chi nese ☸ Started Kwansei Gakuin University Universit y, 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, …and Japan Korea ☸ Delivered Cole Lectures Vanderbilt ☸ 1920 Wrote “Medical Missions” study ….book …for Student Volunteer Volunteer ☸ 1920 China famine fund ☸ Died Sept. 11, 1921 in Japan
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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 Association Fellow of Archeological Institute 1810 Fraternal Delegate, General …..Conf …..Co nf.. 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. Nov. 18 died in Augusta, GA
Dr. John Wesley Gilbert 1865 - 1923
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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 ) → Léopoldville → ( river boat ) → Luebo→ ( walking and hammock )→ )→ Luluabourg → (walking (walking and hammock ) → Lusambo → )→ Wembo (walking and hammock ) → Lubefu→ (walking and hammock )→ Nyama → (walking and hammock ) → Katako Kombe → (walking and )→ Leopoldville→ ( rail )→Matadi )→Matadi . hammock ) → Bene Dibele→ (river boat )→
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Lokendo la Bsp. Kabengele la Dr Dr.. Mutombo Katshi 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, Saturdayy 23; Bombo (6 hours to ( Fuadiala), Ciamala, • Saturda • Sunday 24, Katendi, Cifoko, Kalumbo, Lutumba – (work), Lubuyu, N dumba (E.) – Batetela name of chief, Kacunga (E), • Monday 25 Fuadiala 5 hrs. to Ndumba 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 st • Saturday & Sunday 30, 31 . rest •
Monday Jan. 1, 6:00 A.M. leave Malanche – (5 ½ hrs. to Kankonda), Mubiai – N. side of river (E) Kankonda Ntambue (R.C. tore down Protestant Church) Kanyoka Kanyoka (E.) 5 hrs. to Luandanda Luandanda,, Zappo Kamuuambe – (4 hrs. to Ntombola Ntombola)) (Ask for Mushiful, son of his chief. chief. He was in Morrison’s yard.) • Tuesday Tuesday,, Jan. 2 Luandanda - # Wednesdayy Jan. 3 Ntombolo - #, Eleinga, Kasisi • Wednesda • Thursday Jan. 4 Mala Mala – 1:30 P.M. • Friday 5, Mutoto (5 hrs. to Lusambambuma), Kandolo (E) th Lusambambumba – (E) Kahamboi 5 hrs., • Saturday & Sun 6, 7 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 laW laWembo embo Nyama, Jan. Feb. 1, 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 • 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. undalimba,, Okindusan, Olombo, (no evidence • Jan. 24 Wed. Osangbaute, Gikadiku, Tundalimba of R.C.) (Olombo (Olombo good place for for station near village.) Thur. Nyangi on River Ri ver,, Otungo on Lake, Sangajulu on o n River, River, Nanga, Mukudii – • Jan. 25 Thur. Thursday night, Jan. 25 Small villa villages ges on River River.. Tuesday A. M. Jan. 30 Lubefu • Friday Jan. 26 Lubefu -- Tuesday •
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Lubefu (Jan. 30, 1912) pulu la Wembo Nyama (Feb. 1, 1912)
Jan. 30, Tuesday, Kachi, Katefe, Djata Otende, night Tuesday Jan. 30 – Itangdu, Djata Kanga – Night Wednesday, 31 , Wednesday, Wednesday, Vunga – Chief – • Jan. 31, Jan. 31 • Feb. 1, Night Thursday R.C. Wembo Nyama (village Muina Senga. •
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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 Saturday and Sunday Sunday Feb. 10-11. (No R.C.) village Batetela Batetela Tribe Lukenyi; Lukenyi; Momba, Chief Okelanda; Lobilu Lobilu,, Chief Longonia; Chief Numbyunga; • Feb. 12, Monday Monday,, Yenga, Chief Longoni Longonia, a, villa village ge 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); chiefs); Lukola (B), Chief Michinjadi; Udesshilu, (B) Chief Dikondonda; Dikondonda; Onema, (B), • Feb. 14, Lukola Chief Yodi; • Feb. 15, Thursday Mukele, (L) (Chief Meyoka); Muanga (B), (Chief Ongonda); Ututu (L) Chief Changula); Osanjila (L) – (Sougula), Sanga (Lukungu) (East M’Baka, Chief Ngonga) N’Baka – – (6 hours) Chief Ngonga, Esumbe – Bankuchu (Chief Moma), • Feb. 16, Friday, N’Baka Esambula (Chief Moma) • Feb. 17-18 Saturday & Sunday Fumba – (9 hours) • Feb. 19 Monday Bene Dibele (5 ½ hours) •
Pages 6-12 from diary of Bishop Walter Lambuth courtesy of Paine College and Ashley Calhoun, Archivist, Lake Lake Junaluska. Junaluska. Abbreviations in diary are from from Bishop Lambuth.
Starting date of mission stations: Wembo Nyama - 1914; Minga – 1922; Tunda – 1922; Diengenga Diengenga (Lodja) - 1935; 1935; Dingele (Katako Kombe) - 1943; Kindu – 1954; Lomela – 1958; Kananga - 1966
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Quelques dates significantes dans l’historire de la MMCC – MECC Nshi ya waki l’ekondo Methodiste lu Congo Central
Organisation de la mission a Wembo Nyama 1914 1917 1917 1920 1921 1922 1923 1926 1930
Etatelu ka missi mission on la Wembo Nyama Establissementt de l’imprimerie avec un multigraph Establissemen Wakahiki Wak ahiki poste la suki la Lubefu Wakatatela Wak atatela Ecole Bibliq Biblique ue Uwandji Wetshi Wetshi Uweli la Mama uku delegues la C.P C.P.C. .C. Wakahiki Wak ahiki poste la Tunda, Tunda, ndu poste la Kabengele Kabengele (Samangua) Ekadimwelu ka ka poste uma la Lubefu utsha la Minga Wakatatela Wak atatela lusanganya l’amantu Eveque Cannon akakidia akakidia Kimbulu Charles diacre le 4 Mars uku pasteur Congolais kasu ka ntundu 1932 Mbulo ka mamba la wedi w’Umvulambi 1933 Wak Wakahiki ahiki poste la Dengenga 1938 Daku di’uyuyu l’Otetela akayi ama la presse Admis par la Conference Generale de l’Eglese Methodiste (reunie) comme une conference annuelle provisoi provisoire re avec l’Eveque John McKendree
1943 1945 1944 1949 1951 195 1 1952
Springer la Elizabeth Elizabethville. ville. Wakahiki poste la Dingele Eveque Springer aya’ekumanyi , Eveque l’uyuyu Booth akawukiti Conference General aketawo uku conference annuelle ka shikaa Takay akayala ala kame la wa missions ekina LECO la Leopoldville Tak akay ayala ala ka kame me la le’kina lu ntatela Ecole Theolog Theologique ique (Ecole ka pasteurs la Mulunguishi Wakasonola Wak asonola Baba John Wesley Shungu dia nsho uku delegue Congolais dia ntundu lu Conference General uma la M.M.C.C.
Takoto l’akina kame lu Ecole Secondaire la Katubue
1958 1960 196 960 0 196 963 3 1954 195 4 1958 1960 196 960 0 196 963 3 1954 195 4 1964 1964 1972 Pages1964 17
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Wakashidiy Wakas hidiya a la nka nkadimu dimula la Daku Daku di’Edjedja l’Otetela; Wakahiki poste la Lomela Shaumba Pierre akasonwama uku Secretaire Generale ka ka C.P C.P.C .C Wak akot oto o l’akina lu Faculte de Theologie Wak akot oto o l’akina lu Ecole Medicale la Kimpese Wak akahi ahiki ki post poste e la Kin Kindu du Wakash Wa kashidiy idiya a la nka nkadimu dimula la Daku di’Edjedja l’Otetela; Wakahiki poste la Lomela Shaumba Pierre akasonwama uku Secretaire Generale ka C.P C.P.C .C Wakot oto o l’akina lu Faculte de Theologie Wakot oto o l’akina lu Ecole Medicale la Kimpese Wak akahi ahiki ki post poste e la Kin Kindu du Wakatumi Wak atumi yone Albert Usamba Usamba uku delegue laique congolais dia dia ntundu ntundu la Conference Generale uma l’ E.M.C.C. Wakasonola John Wesley Shungu Eveque wa Congo Central la Katanga Wakasonola Joseph Onema Fama Eveque wa Congo Central. Mulele e aka akadiaki diaki Uwan Uwandji dji Utsh Utshudiak udiakoi, oi, Jean Emam Emambulu bulu,, Moise Ngan Ngandjolol djololo, o, &Asi 18Mulel From Nyama 1914 - 1964 akakimela wa missionaires atanu bingu 9 la Wembo Nyama, la waka diaki antu efula la nanya akambu efula la Wembo Nyama Efundelu Efun delu ka ka mbuku mbuku History of the the Methodist Methodist Church Church In Central Central Congo by Michael Kasongo Wakasonola Wak asonola David Yemba Kekumba Eveq Eveque ue wa wa Congo Centr Central al Efundelu ka mbuku Gospel and Culture in an African Context The Tetela- Kusu Anamongo People and the Church by Bishop Joseph Onema Fama Wakasonola Gabriel Unda Yemba Eveque wa Conference kuyuyu, Congo Est. Episcopal Area
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Eveque Walter Lambuth, (Kabengele) 1912-1916 Dr. John Wesley Gilbert, (Mutombo Katshi)
Lft. To rt.: D’funda, guide & Interpreter, Buoshong, cook; Chief Wembo Nyama, Mudimbe, evangelist, friend of Chief Wembo Nyama, Bishop Kabengele, 1912.
left to right Mudimbi, Rev Rev.. C.C. Bush, Lafaka. two African evangelists accompanied the first missionaries From Luebo to Wembo Nyama, 1914.
Uwandji Wembo Nyama 1912
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Uwandji Wembo Nyama
Luudu la ntundu wa missionare
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Bishop (Omonomono), James Cannon, Jr Jr., ., 1922—1933
Bishop & Mrs. John M. Springer,, Helen, Springer Hel en, 1940 - 1944
Bishop Arthur J. Moore 1935 - 1939
Bishop Newell S. Booth 1945-1963
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Bishop John Wesley Shungu 1964 - 1972
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Bishop David Yemba Kekumba Central Congo Episcopal Area 2005 present
Bishop Joseph Onema Fama 1972—2005 Bishop Gabriel Unda Yemba Congo Est Episcopal Area 2012 – present
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Bishop Cannon, Bishop Cannon Omonamono lu kepoi (Umonomono) lu kipoi 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 chauffeur Jacob Kambilumbi Kambilumbilu lu W.N. 1943
Bishop Springer, (Kitabataba), Diengenga, 1944
Bishop Moore 18
Bishop Booth, Ngadjolo Mose, John Wesley Shungu
Conference Woman’s Society Meeting, Eloise Lovell, Mary
Chappell, Bishop Booth and women leaders
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Bishops Booth, (Kumo’Kunda ), John Wesley Shungu
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(Rt-L) John W. Shungu, Mama Louise Lutshumba, Davis Okundji, Phillip Takenge, Ona Elungu, Safi Katherina, Katherina, Denise, Front, Front, rt/lft Dikoma, Christopher Luhahe, Cyrie Shungu, Christina Christina Kama, Armand Talasuwa, Louise Lutshumba, Matthew Kamilo
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Rev. John Wesley Shungu, Rev. Shung u, daughter daug hter,, Denise, upon her gradua graduation tion from high school, wife, wife, Mama Mama Louise Lutshumba Lutshumba
Revs. John Wesley Shungu & Pierre Ashema
Rev. Rev. John Jo hn Wesley Shungu, and his father John Wesley Shungu, Wembo Nyama District Superintendent 1954
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Ordination of Bishop Muzerwera
Mama Louise Lutshumba Lutshumba,, Rev Rev.. Shungu’s wife
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Bishop Onema, Mama Ekoko
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Bishop Yemba, Lodi Pungumbu Wembo Nyama
Bishop Yemba and Mama Henriette
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
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Rev. Gabriel & Mama Umba Unda, & family Rev. Gabriel Unda, refugees, Kivu Eveque Gabriel & family, Kindu
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Gabriel Unda Woody Bartlett
Bishop Shungu
Gabriel Unda la Mama Umba décédée le 1 fév., 2007
Rev Unda, Wembo Nyama Bishops David Yemba and Gabriel Unda, Kamina, 2012
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Bishop David Kekumba Yemba, Central Congo Episcopal Area Bishop Gabriel Yemba Unda, East Congo Episcopal Area
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 Central Congo Epis. Area 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 (Brazzaville),, Gabon (Brazzaville) 30
From 1914 -1962, 207 missionaries served in the Central Congo Conference from 1914 -1962 125 additional missionaries from 1962 – present, 25 from Switzerland They came from 27 27 States in the USA, USA, 8 countries, from Africa; Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Haiti, Great Britain, Hungary, Hungary, Switzerland
Names of missionaries to Central Congo with no pictures. 1922 Rev. & Mrs. Victor P. P. Henry KY KY,, (Wungu), (Diese (Diese); ); 1922 Mrs. Fanny B. Warren, (Nduwa), OK; 1926 Dr. John C. Duvelle, (Wetshi Wembo Nyama), AK; 1927 Miss Mary Elizabeth Moore, (Wedi), VA; 1930 Miss Hortense Murry (Ngandji), GA; 1945 Miss Arza Maude Smith, (Ekoko) (Ekoko) CA; 1951 Miss Jean Brenneis (Yimba), FL; 1951 Jesse Mothersbaugh Mothersbau gh (Kandola), MO; 1951 Miss Pat Miller Miller (Ana-Lodja), TX; 1951 Miss Maria Swords NY; NY; 1959 Rev. Rev. & Mrs Harry Speakman (Kasongo), (Kaso ngo), PA; PA; 1959 Rev. Rev. Rolla Swanson (Otepa), NB; 1959 Charles and Rose LeMasters OK TX; 1960 Miss Gwendolyn Sue Durham IN; 1960 Rev. Rev. and Mrs. David Cobb; 1961 Miss Ida Mae Bookma Bookman n VA; 1962 Miss Evangeline Evangeline Lewis CA; Mary Hempel; 1962 Warren Warren and Lois Jackson; Chlora Dean; 1965 Milton Coles; 1965 Fred Tiffany; 1965 Chuck Stilwel Stilwell; l; 1965 Joe McCormick; 1965 Don Hill; 1965 Jerry Schmidt VA; VA; 1966 Ray and Ruth Isely; 1967 Anne Marie Nordby; Stanford Wyse; Dorothy Hughlett; 1968 Jon Heming
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Chapter 3 Pioneer Leadership Ansil Lynn, (Lupungu), Rev. J. J. Davis, (Ukundji), Charles T. Schaedel, (Etshima-Adungu), Dr. D. L. Mumpower, (Wetshi Uweli), Picture taken before sailing for England
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Dr. D.L. Mumpower, (Wetshi Uweli) 1914 Dr. Mrs. Mumpower Mumpower,, (Kote), Missour Missourii
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Rev. C.C. Bush, (Mandefu), Rev. Mrs. (Dishiki), 1914, WV 35
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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Luudu la Nzambi la Wembo Nyama
L-rt. Mrs. Mumpower, Mumpower, Mrs. & Mr. Mr. Stockwell, Stockwell , Mr. Mr. & Mrs. Bush; leopard caught in a trap
Chief Wembo Nyama & Betty 37 Mumpower
First Conference 1914, Wembo Nyama
Carpenter shop Wembo Nyama
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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. N.T T. , Earl Stilz (T (Talata) alata) Ona Yema, Fundji Fu ndji
Djamba Paulu, chief printer
E. B. Stilz & Willie and children, Ella Ruth, Ethel, adopted son Jacques 40
Earl Stilz & fruits and vegetables
Onasaka
Carpenters, desks, cabnets, boat for lake Makamba
Earl B. Stilz, (Talatala)
Lungi, Kafua, On’Okoko
Lokendo la Uwandji Talatala
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Chapter 4 The 1920’s Decade Rev. Ansil Rev. Ans il Lynn, (Lupungu) Mrs Lynn, (Ukala), 1920 Texas J.J. Davis, (Ukundji), 1920, AL; Ruth Henderson Davis, (Uwanga), 1920 , VA
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
Etta Lee Woosley, Mrs. Charles T. Schaedel (Dembo) 1918 TX
1.) Rev. Ansil Lynn, 2.) Miss Kathrine Wilson, 3.) Rev. T.E. Reeve, 4.) Ms C.T. Shadel & 5.) C.T. Shaedel, 6.) Mrs. D. H. Mumpower, 7.) Earl Stilz, 8.) Rev. J. J. Davis, 9.) Mrs. H. P. Anker,, 10.) Mrs. T. Anker T. E. Reeve, 11.) Dr Dr.. D.L. Mumpower
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WW Higgins, (Longony (Longonya), a), (Yoto), (Y oto), 1921 Missouri
(Ketshi) 1918 TX
L.M. Kinman, (Kenemo), 1921, MO
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Grace Foreman, (Omoi), 1921 TX
Dr. Janet Miller, (Ketshi), Dr. 1927 NC
L. L. Harris, (Djati), 1921, TX
Mrs. L.L. Harris, Eliza Iles, (Ngandji), 1920 LA
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Mary Foreman, (Utshitshi) 1920 TX
Dr. William Hamilton Moore, Jr. Jr. , 1923, 1923 , MO
Dr. Charles P.M. Sheffey (Tokenyo) (T okenyo),, 1922 VA
Christine Allen, (Lulangu) 1922, TX
Rev. Eugene H. Farmer, (Omonomono) 1924 MO
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Kimbulu Charles, first ordained pastor 1927
Early group of evangelists, 1929
Chief Budju, brother of Kimbulu Charles
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Dr. & Mrs. Charles Dr. Charl es Sheffey Sheffey,, (Wetshi Tokenyo), 1922 Joy, (Kusu), 1932, VA
Rev. Warren Ware (Otete), (Mama Ndjeka) 1923, Mississippi
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Dr. William B. Lewis, (Wetshi Yimba), Zadie, (Unya), (Uny a), 1923 Mississippi Mississippi..
Rev. H. T. Wheeler, (Mam Rev. (Mamba), ba), Laura Laura,, (Mama Utshumba), 1928, WV
Myrtle Zicafoose, (Ekuo), 1931, Edith Martin, (Y (Yema), ema), 1931, Ruth O’Toole, (Sheka), 1931, Ann Parker Parker,, 1927, (Ulundu), Mary Mary Foreman, Foreman, (Utshitshi), 1920
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Henry C.H. Ayres, (Lopepe) Mrs. Ethel Ayers, , (Amena ) 1924, 1931, GA
Mrs. Henry C Ayres, Verna Miller (Mama Malu) 1924, Virginia
Recipe for peanut peanut milk, by Earl Stilz. Peanut butter or bagasse boiled in water,, brown sugar. water sugar. Orphans thrived thri ved on this milk given by Mama Ubunga.
Dora Armstrong, R,N. (Ubunga) 1925 VA
Rev. Willi Rev. William am DeRuiter, (Ukandjalo (Ukandjaloka), ka), Isabel, Olela, 1926, IL
35 horsepower boat “Texas”
William, captain, 1st assignment
Martha Stevenson, (Mata, Kalangawo) & Isabel DeRuiter Olela), 1930
Ukandjaloka la E. Stanley Ukandjaloka Jones, 1957 51
Dr. Carroll B. Mount, (Wetshi Unya), 1930 TN
Helen Farrier Mount, (Mama Tokena), Tokena), 1927 1 927
Carroll Mount, (Unya), TN 1930
Rev. John Barden, (Kitoko), Mrs. Barden, (Undja) 1926, 1931 NC 52
J. Noble White, 1924 TX
Annie E. Parker (Ulundu) 1927 AL
William Tabb, (Ulenga), (Mama Kumbo), 1928 GA
Mama Diese), (Uwandji Lukale), Gladys & Joe Mississippi 1934, 1928
Robert Louis, Fernand Degosserie (Wembo) 1928 Belgium 53
Myrtle Zicafoose, (Ekuwo), Ruth O’Toole, (Sheka)
Dora Armstrong , (Ubunga ) ‘25 Ruth O’Toole, (Sheka) ‘31 MO Myrtle Zicafoose, (Ekuwo) (Ekuwo) 1931, WV Dora Armstrong, missionary children called her her Aunt Doo Doo), (Ubunga), VA 1925 Edith Martin, (Yema), AK 1931 Myrtle Zicafoose, (Ekuwo), WV 1931 Dorothy Rees, (Walu), 1930 KY
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Dr. William Hughlett, (Wetshi Tongono), Violet, (Nyandi), 1929, FL
Drs. Hughlett, Deale, and witch doctor friend and Hugh Deale
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Early group of church leaders 1930
Dr. & Mrs. Lewis, Chief Lufungula & bride, Bishop Springer
Lupanu August, & wife , pastor of Ukit’Ukunka
1931 Conference
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Hazel, (Shaku), Rev Rev.. Alex, (Shutsha), Reid , 1929 IL
Itineration with Reids
Reid house with leaf roof, ndjua, Dingele, 1946
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Revival , Mbulo, Wembo Nyama 1932
Wemb’Ulua & wife, pastor at
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Mbulo la Wembo Nyama 1954 Chief Lufungula & wife, & Pastor Wemba Kungu 1943
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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 church on the small drum
Witch doctor
Kumo’Kunda
Luudu la kalasa
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Dr. Pierre Shaumba, Mama Telesia, la Kinshasa
Beginning, etatelu ka luudu la Nzambi, Dingele
Pastor Ashema Pierre, Dingele
Pierre Ashema, wadie ndi, Mama Marie Lokombi, la ona, Deborah School building, luudu la kalasa, Dingele
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Daniel Luhata, Andre Boma, AJ Reid, (Shutsha)
Pastor Joseph Eluhu Mama Helena Eluhu
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Mama Djundu (left),
Evangelist Mama Uwala usi Elunga, suki la Katako Kombe
from Utuka Tuka, near Katako Kombe, the blind saint who won whole villages to Jesus and prepared them for Baptism through teaching the
catechism. Mama Katarina Walu, Otete, witch Mama Djundu meeting with pastors
doctor converted
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Ashema Pierre, Kimbulu Charles, Fadiala
Ngandjolo, Moise & wife Marie Pembe
Mama Marie Utshumba la Pierre Shutsha 1955
Bishop Booth, Marie, & orphans at Minga 1954
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Pastors Wembo Nyama District , Dende Jerome, Eluhu Joseph, Opelele Daniel, Lunumbe Andre, Shungu John Wesley, Ukit’Uhambe Louis
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Lusulu, Yoto, 1930
Rev. Eugene Lovell, (Lusulu), Mildred, (Yoto), (Y oto), 1930 TN Jeanette, (T (Tsheko) sheko) Anne, (Ndowana), Gene, Jr. (Moise )
Eugene and Mildred Lovell’s first home at
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Eugene and Mildred Lovell’s
home at Minga
Wembo Nyama,
& Tunda
Kindu, Rev. Eugene Lovell, (Lusulu), (Mama Yoto)
Tunda
Mayele wa Asi rebel
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5 couples the night before rebels arrived at Wembo Nyama, Sunday, Aug. 2, 1964
Dr. Hughlett, (T Dr. (Tongono), ongono), Rev Rev.. Gene Lovell Lovell,, (Lusulu), Larry Pleimann, (Ukit’Uuyungu) Dr. Nick Siksay, Rev Rev.. Doug Crowder, Crowder, (Mulenda), taken Oct. 6, 1964 at Lusambo L usambo after 9 weeks in captivity by the Congo Rebels.
Eugene Lovell (Lusulu) (Mama Yoto)
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(Diese) , (Lukali), Gladys & Joe Maw (Diese), Maw,, Alice Lucy, Joe Dudley, 1934, 1928
Annie Mai White (Mweupe), 1931 GA
Bill Chappell, (Unyumbi), Anniemae White, (Mweupe), 1931, GA; Zadie Lewis, (Unya), William Lewis (Yimba), 1923, Mississippi
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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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Lorena Kelly, (Tola), NC, 1936; Elizabeth Dalby, (Anasungu) 1943; Hazel Reid, (Shaku) Anie Laurie Winfree (Ndjeka) 1939, TX; Ethel Homfeldt, (Ana- Tunda) 1949, KA
Ethel Homfeldt, (Ana-Tunda), Lodja
Ana Laurie Winfrey, (Ndjeka), 1939 TX
Norene Robkin, (Kuhu), 1937 Arkansas
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Central Conference, Elisabethville, 1943
Bishps. Booth, Shungu, Joseph Eluhu, Pierre Shutsha, Victor Wetshi, Emile Luhahi, Pierre Djamba
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Wembo Nyama Church and Pastor School
Luudu la Nzambi la hendi la Wembo Nyama
Ndjomo, wife, head mason Conference 1922
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Inman Townsley, (Onema) treasurer, treasurer, short wave radio Pattie, (Wema), Bo, 1938 , CA, SC
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WN 1964; l-rt. unk. , Sally Reinecke, (Ambatshe), 1956, NY; 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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Bishop Arthur J. Moore, Rev. Marshall Lovell Okit’Okunda
Rev. Marshall & Eloise Lovell, Billy, (Mbele), Okit’Okunda), (Hanyangi), Tennessee 1940
Rev. Marshall Lovell , Okit’Okunda) Rev.. Shutsha Rev Pierre
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Eloise Lovell, food from UNICF 1958
Mama (Hanyangi), Marshall Lovell (Okit’Okunda) Ready to itinerate 1945
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Mama Hanyangi,Lovell, 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
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Eloise Lovell (Hanyan (Hanyangi) gi) , Marshall Lovell, (Okit’Okunda)
Billy Lovell, (Mbele) 1957
Dingele engwi (partridges) 1949
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
Confirmation Class led by Prierre Ashema, Kimbulu Charles, and Fadiala
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Lf. – rt. 11/ Grace Sheffey, Lf. Sheffey, 5/Nancy Sheffey, Sheffey, 6/ Gene Lovell, Lovel l, Jr., Jr., 12/ Betty Wheeler Wheel er,, 10/Martha DeRuiter, 7/ David DeRuiter, 1/ Billy Lovell, 14/ Nellie Jane Anker, 3/ Anne Lovell, 8/ Catherine DeRuiter, 13/ Bina Wheeler, Wheeler, 4/ Jeanette Lovell, 9/ John Paul Paul DeRuiter, 2/ Bo Townsley
Missionary children Wembo Nyama 1943 81
Hugh, (Lutundula), Marjorie, (Nduwa), Deale, Dot Gilbert,(Elandu), Birgit Nordin, (Anewangu), Earl Stilts, (Talatala), (Talatala), Billi Billie, e, Lulindu), Bob Bright, (Otete) Dr. Dr. Ake Ake Akerberg, Akerberg, (Saka), Virginia, (Uyakoi), and Burleigh Law, Law, (Utshudiakoi), Mrs. Eva Eva Anker, Anker, (Mandjelo), Eloise, (Hanyangi), and Marshall,(Ukitukunda), Lovell; children, Barbara, Peggy, Gaile, Ricky Deale, David, Patsy Hamerick, David & Paul Law
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Doris Cary, Mpembe), 1944, Ohio Mr.. & Mrs. Mr Mrs. Deschacht 1945 (Lufungul (Lufungula) a) Belgium
Bill Hamrick, (Wasasu) Pat, (Sangu) Billy, Patsy Patsy,, David 1948 New Y York ork
Kay Eye, (Ekanga),1939 Edith Martin, (Yema), 1931, Lorine Guess (Umba), 1954, TN
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Dr. Hugh Deale (Lutundula), Margie (Nduwa) & family 1948, IN
Ken, Hugh, Barbara, Peggy, Peggy, Margie, Gaile, Kay
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Sally Reinecke, (Ambatshe) 1955, NY; Ngandjolo, Lorena Kelly, (Tola) (Tola) 1936, 1 936, NC NC
Dr. Emile Dr. Emi le Luhahi, L uhahi, Rev Rev.. Pierre Shaumba, S haumba, KY KY,, Mama (Shaku)
Rev. Pat Johnson (Tsheko) & Emma, (Enongo), 1948, KY
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Chapter 7 Theology School Wembo Nyama
Rev. Okoko Richard, Dean of Theology School, Wembo Nyama, Mama Wetshi
Rev. Okoko and Mama Wetshi, Wembo Nyama
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Rev. Kibeshi Ngandu
Rev. Ekota DiKaya
Rev. Okoko Abel
Mama Wetshi
Graduation Gradua tion Theology School 88
Graduation 1987, Patrice Lumumba University, Wembo Nyama
Dr. Afumba Wandja 1987, Faculte Dr. Theologie, Wembo Nyama receiving books for library Theology School
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Facultie Theologie Wembo Nyama 1987
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Iyendji, Dr Mbuyu, Prof. Armand Luhahi, Dr Benjamin Okitawutshu, Rev. Unda Gabriel 1987 Wembo Nyama
School of Theology, Wembo Nyama
Dr. David Kekumba Yemba, visiting professor of Theology
Prof. Djundu Prof. Dju ndu Lunge, 1989
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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, Townsley, Lorena Kelly, Betty Dalby, ukn,ukn,Mary Foreman, Anniemae White
Wembo Nyama 1948 reception for Dr. Dr. Frank Laubach
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Famille ka Rev. Shutsha Pierre la Mama Marie Utshumba
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Chapter 8 Agriculture & Nutrition
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Agriculture Wembo Nyama
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Women carrying rice
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Tilling to plant millet, asami
Millet ready to harvest dgese, cassava greens ready to cook
Fish ponds Wembo Nyama
Uyuku made from cassava, mange 98
Djese la Mangi
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Mama Mbu alongosola lohota
Mbele ambulungula akomi, ecole maternale, 1987
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Chapter 9 Medical Work
Surgery Wembo Nyama hospital
Ruth O’Toole, (Sheka), ndjibula ka menda sudi
Microscope work with the light of the sun
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Val, (Lutula), ( Lutula), Dr Dr.. Imanuel Bitsch Larsen, (Lolonga), 1951, 2008, at Tunda Denmark
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Charles Sheffey Sheffey,, (Tokenyo)
Dorothy O’Neal, (Awulu)
Leprosy, Sudi
VA 1956
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Elephantiasis Tropical ulcers cleaned and treated
Onamemba sewing table cloth at Minga leorosarium in 1955. Fingers reduced to numbs by leprosy, he learns to sew. Table cloth is on Rosa Rosa Ulsh Good’s table today
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Kay Eye, RN, (Ekanga) treating patients with her medicine kit
Doris Cary, (Mpembe), 1944 la Dingele, Ohio
Triplets at Wembo Nyama
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Dr.. White, & Murial Dr
Medical Work Wembo Nyama
Mary Collinson attending
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Dottie Gilbert , 1952, PA (Elandu) & Dr. Dr. Ndilu Nd ilu
Wembo Nyama Hospital Chapel
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Dr. Dr. Hughlett Paul Koi
Dr. Ake Akerberg (Saka), Dr. Elizabeth,, (Lippi) Mama Elizabeth (Umba) Sweden, 1948 Dr. Akerberg & Bill Chappell
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Dr. Karl Stadius, 1948, Lilly Anna Stadius, Finland Dr. Harry Cloyd, (Wetshi Ndjadi), 1949, KY
Dr. Robert & Murial White, (Uwili), (Kote) 1948, Michigan
Juel and Sigvun Nordby, 1964
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Samuel Sapy, (Umunga), Bari,(Ubunga), 1951 Hungary
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Vreni Krebs
Claire Meir, midwife
Vreni Krebs, 1978, Wembo Nyama
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Wembo Nyama Hospital
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Ann Burlbaugh, (Ndjoka) at Pharmacy with Louis Okit’Uhambe
Michell Lumbu, Henrietta Eshidi la ana, Infirmier la Wembo Nyama et la Diengenga 1950 -1960
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Staff of Wembo Wembo Nyama Hospital , 2012
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Dr. Pierre Djamba Manya, Dr. Missionary with General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church
Tunda Andre, nurse, Wembo Nyama 1955 & family Tunda Andre, Marie Alumba, Maron, Maldo, Dembo
Dr. Djamba Lama, Dr. Wembo Nyama, 1987
Louise Yema Ngongo, Maternities Coordinator, Cent. Congo Episcopal Area, addressing Lodja Conference 2007
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CHAPTER 10 KA CHAPTER KATUBWE TUBWE ECOLE SECONDAIRE SECOND AIRE UNIE UNIE 1953 - present EMCC, (Eglese Methodist du Congo Central) APCM, (American Presbyterian Presbyterian du Congo Mission) EMSC, (Eglese Methodist du Sud Congo)
Faculty
Rev.. & Mrs. Henk Rev Sitting l-r; Paul Alexander,, Virginia Alexander Virgini a Pruitt, Sally Plummer,, Ira Moore, Plummer Mo ore, Shamba Pierre, Marianne McKee, Benjamine Ngulung; back l-r; George McKee, Irwin Hartmann, Lynn Hammond, Louise Fleming, Larry Plummer, Ruth Henk, Meth.?
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Temporary Classrooms, Katubwe
Mary, John, Martha
Permanentt class rooms being built Permanen Building Church at Katubwe
Willis Piper, builder of Katubwe buildings
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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 Graduating Chapel
Methodist Missionary teachers at Katubwe; Annie Mae White, Lawrenc Lawrence e 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
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Wally Henk, Ruth Henk, Marianne McKee, Ira Moore, George McKee, Tshihamba Remy Remy,, Mr. Mr. Musaka, ukn., Bill Metzel, Bing Stixrude
Rev. Wallace Henk, Mr Rev. Mr.. Jason Jaso n 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
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Rev. Henk, Bishop Shungu, Daniel Shungu, Mrs. Henk Ruth Henk teaching piano to Yemba David
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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, (Vice-Pres.); Luhahi Armand, (President)
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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,, Kajingul Benjamin Kajingulu u 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, Andre Trip Maneng Fullstop
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Ruth Henk teaching at Katubwe
Choir Practice, Ruth Henk, Yemba
George McKee teaching electricity
Graduation at Katubwe
David in the center
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Rev. Ed Smith, (Wungu), Janet, (Kenemo), 1954, NC, Eddy Eddy,, Davy, Davy, Sally
Mary Chappell, Bill Chappell, Simonne Von Ooteghem, (Mboka), Belgique, 1952; Ruth and J.J. Davis, Doris Cary, Edith Martin, Janet and Ed Smith
Lomela
Burleigh Law, (Utshudiakoi), Virginia (Unyakoi), 1950, WV W V, AL Paul Law (Pena Utshudi’a Koi) and his friends at Wembo Nyama
Burleigh with daughterMargaret Ann, Wembo Nyama
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Burleigh giving his witness Burleigh Law
Virginia David
Margaret Ann
Paul
Virginia teaching youth
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Osodu Francois, Andre Umuba, Gessa Charles, Onema Joseph, Elemba Joseph, Oken Okende de Joseph, Nganda Andre, Andre Bomard, Ogendangenda Joseph, Lundu Joseph, Upumia Gilbar, Emungu Alphonse, Unya Augustine, Dr. Kitenge Jean 1956
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Ecole de Moniteur, Wembo Nyama, 1955, Harrison Shaffer, (Fundji)
Harrison Shaffer, (Fundji), Jackie, (Uyaka); 1953, CO
Andre Umumbu, Mama Dembo, Joseph Onema, Mama Ekoko Ekoko 1961
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Onawembo
Osemboutute
Luhahi Emile
Djundu Paul
Museu Emile
Lumbe Michel Mudimbi Moise
Katuka
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Diongo Albert
Odemba Konde Paul
Luhaka Omasumbu
Ashema Pierre
Ngandemema Jean
Joseph Eluhu
Dungu Albert
Lukali Penge
Shungu J. Wesley
Sutsha Pierre
Omokoko Marcus
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Charles (Chuck) Weaver Weaver,, 1951 1951195 195 Georgia, (Nkana Yimba) Birgit, RN (Anewangu) 1950 Finland, Kirsten, Irene
Jean Emambulu, Chuck
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Rev. HT Maclin, Rev. Alice, & family, (Onakoi), (Ngandgi) Texas, 1952 in Brussels
Max Ritter (Ongenongeno), 1952, IN
Joe Davis, (Eteti), (Eteti), Dot , (Etshoko) Warner Warner,, Diane, 1950, KY
Don Bodley, Utshudiema 1955
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Rev. H. T. Maclin, (Onakoi) , 1953, Rev. Mose Ngandjolo, Pat Johnson, (Tsheko)
Charles Reeve, (Mulamba), Mildred, (Usasa) 1950, Georgia
Alice Maclin, (Ngandji)
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Al Burlbaugh, Mbo), 1953, PA, Mary Ann, (Ndjoka)
Dot Walker, Dave, (Okitasumbu) (Duwana), 1954 GA
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Jean Emambulu, Inman Townsley, Elizabeth Dalby, Edith Martin, Kay Eye, Alex Reid, Annie Laurie Winfrey, Pierre Shaumba, Pattie Townsley, Hazel Reid
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Rev. & Mrs. Ken Jones, (Kenemo), NJ, 1956, at Kananga airport
Rosa Ulsh,(Ana Ngangi), 1954, SC;
Simonne Van Ooteghem, (Mbuka) 1952, Belgique
Sally Reinecke, (Ambatshe), 1955, New York; Betty Barker, 1956, (Atatu) New York
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Larry, (Utshdiakana), Rae , (Ukungu), Lundeen, 1956; California
Roger & Mary Youmans
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Don Collinson, agricultur agricultural al missionary (Shungu Koi) Koi) ’56 Mary (Unya) Susan,
Gini, Kristin, IL
Mary Collinson (Unya) & teachers, Wembo Nyama
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Disc Plow Gift of Moline UMC, IL
At Wembo Nyama
Chicken incubation and crops at Sandoa
Fernand Dechene & Gini Collinson at Sandoa
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Doug Crowder, (Mulenda), Elaine, (Ekoko) Sandra, Anna, Sarah, 1958, TN, NE
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Dave & Dot Walker Walker,, Bishop Booth, Boo th, Alice & H.T H.T. Maclin, Mrs. Charles Reeves
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Hanyangi, (Eloise Lovell), Umba, Hanyangi, Umba, (Lorine Guess), Uya Koi, (Virginia (Virginia Law), Shungu Shungu Nkoi, (Collinson) Nduwa, (Marjorie Deale), Utshediakoi, (Burleigh Law), Umba, (Lorine Guess), Ana Sungu, (Elizabeth Dalbey); Atatu, Betty Barker; Wembo Nyama Nyama,, 1956
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Luudu la kalasa la Tunda
Tunda Michel & family Luudu la Nzambi Tunda Uminu, Teacher eacher,, & family
Mama Dembo Jeanne
Wembi Ulua & family
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John, (Mwenyi), and Mary Jane, (Dembo), WA, Hughlett 1954, Florida
Mama Omoi , Edith Martin, Tunda 1955
Rev. Eluhu Joseph, Mama Helena, Wembo Nyama
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Lorine Guess (Umba) 1954 TN
Barbara Norris, (Ana Minga), 1955; Kentucky
Betty Barker (Atatu) 1956, FL
Mary Bozeman 1956 Mississippi
Jayne Anker, (Anekumba) 1957
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Jim, (Senga), and Martha (Mama Mata), Stevenson, & Patricia, 1956; PA the print shop
David and Marshall with parents Martha and Jim Stevenson
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Wendell Golden
Stan (Lukamba), 1955 and Joanne, Maughlin , Alan, Carla 1957, Kansas
Barbara Hartman, Ongenyi, 1951
Clifford Bertholf, 1965
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Ramond Watson, (Kikumba); Mama (Dunga) 1958 KY
Jack, (Welo) Norma, (Ahata) Hoskin, 1958, England
Wayne , (Uyumba) & Dorthy, (Nduwana) Culp, Dan, Becky, David, Sam 1959; Ohio, taken 1964 Jack, (Eteko), Anna, (Eshimu), Wesley,, 1958 KY Wesley
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Kay Gindelberger Ron & Lou Gaddis, 1959 OK
Anne Cary Eastman, (Aui), 1951
William Richardson, (Lukulowo), 1959
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Chapter 12 Transportation
Transportation Joe Maw (Lukale) family
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Carrying bricks, W.N. 1943 Lubefu bac
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Jean Embeya, Chauffeur
Al Burlbaugh and the boat he constructed
Crossing Lomami river going to Tunda
The road between Tshumbe and Wembo Nyama, 1982 157
Ed Smith & J.W. Shungu
Transporting a hippo to eat
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Chapter 13 Building Charging the battery
Building Mama Tola School, Lodja
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Jack Wesley (Eteko) drilling for water Wembo Nyama Al Burlbaugh (Mbo) securing lumber,, 1965 lumber 19 65
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Workers with Richard Schneider preparing solar panels for installation on the roof of maternity hospital, Wembo Nyama 1985
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Brick shed beginning and completion 1952 Wembo Nyama
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Brick kiln Wembo Nyama, kapita Wembo’Lua
Al Burlbaugh, (Mbo), kapita Wembo’Lua
Building the hospital at Wembo Nyama
Burleig h Law Burleigh Law,, Al Burlbaugh, Larry Lundeen look over hospital building plans Wembo Nyama 1955
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Wembo Nyama Hospital July 1971
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Chapter 14 Leadership and 1960 Decade H. T. T. Maclin, E.H. Lovell, Alex J. Reid, Mose Ngandjolo, Bishop Booth, Boot h, Andre Omana, Museu Emile, Kay Eye, Lorena Kelly, seated Andre Ukunda, Mama Dembo, Mama Lutshumba, J. W. Shungu, M. M.W W. Lovell, Love ll, Wetshi Victor Victor,, Dr. Dr. Hughlett, Hughl ett, Henry He nry T. T. Wheeler Wheel er
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Jean Emambulu, & Family, Dingele 1948
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Minga Church
Kindu Church , Cite Baraka
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Albert Osamba, Jerome Kasongo, Paul Lokoto, Pierre Shutsha, Wemboluwa, Andre Omana
Kasongo Mitchele song leader Katako Kombe Dingele
Pastors of Wembo Nyama District
Mama Kombi Elena Papa Namba 1962 Wembo Nyama
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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, Joseph Okito, Francois Tunda Shungu, Wembolua, 1967
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Pierre Ashema Family
Rev. Dendi Jerome, Rev. Mama Miriam & family
Eluhu Joseph, Moise Dimandja, Mama Shaku, Tunda Andre
Mama Uyaka Veronique Girls home matron WN
Mama Kombi Elena Mid-wife WN
Ngandemema Jean
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Baba Emile Luhahi la Mama Mama Pauline Yema
Mama (Hanyangi), Uwandji (Lusulu) (Lusulu),, Mama (Y (Yoto) oto) la famile famile ka Dr. Emile Luhahi la Mama Pauline
Wendell Golden, Carl Bennett, Sue Gindelberger, Ethel, Homfeldt, Clara Golden, Mona & Walter Mason, Wembo Nyama, July 23, 1968
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Omokoko
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Mulenda
John W. Shungu
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Opelele Daniel
Andre Lunumbi
Eluhu Joseph
Pierre Ashema
Lokoto
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Opelele Daniel la wadiendi
Lusanganya wa amantu
Marcus Omokoko, Andre Omana, Jean Ngandemema
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Rev. Emile Museu la Andre Ukunda, Conference General 1972 Atlanta
Andre Ukunda , Mama Adieu & Mam Adieu & family 1955
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Left to right standing; Mundala, Kassongo, Lumami, Yema, 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 L’ISTM
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Isidore Diamba
Fundji Joseph Mulenda
Ngomo Joseph
Rev. Lungi Rev. Lung i Paul Kahudi
Ohano Cosmas Longengo
Pele Alexandre
Ecole de Moniteurs Promotion 1958
Osembe Jules Utute
Kimbulu Paul
Odimba Paul
Nguwu Pierre
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Emma Johnson, (Enongo), Pauline Nyaundu, Nyaundu, (Mother of Henriette Henriette K’Untu Yemba), Mary Chappell, (Lulangu) at UMW meeting
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Emile Luhahi, Joe Davis, (Eteti), ( Eteti), Lorena Kelly, (Tola) (Tola)
Okunda Andre, Luhata Daniel, Paul Umenunga
Samudi, Ukunda Andre, Djamba Pierre, Kindu, 1964
Umeunga la Marie Wembo Nyama July 1964
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Ndjulu Jean & family Wembo Nyama
Ndjulu and a rock python, Wembo Nyama
Luledu Joseph & family Dingele 1966, mason
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Bishop Shungu, Mose Mudembi, Jack and Leta Gorham, Joe Davis, Marcus Omokoko, Mama Ekoko, Joseph Onema, Pierre Shutsha, Jim Stevenson, Steven son, A.J. A. J. Reid Diengenga
Jack & Leta Gorhams leaving Diengenga
Lula Mae Jones (Ndjosanaka) Diengenga
Imogene Joyner
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Dr.. Robert E. Fenstermacher,, Anita Fenstermacher Ani ta Ritter Fenstermacher Fenstermacher,, (Utema), (Wetshi Olongo), 1960
Dr. Robert Dr. Robe rt E. E . Fenstermacher Fensterm acher,, (Wetshi (We tshi Olongo), 1968; Anita Ritter Fenstermacher, (Utema), Mark, Heidi, Heidi, Edwin, IN 1960
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Larry Pleimann & Jack Reitz 1963
Jack Reitz (Lomembe) Margaret, (Uhandju), Ruth Ann 1960 PA
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Malcolm McVeigh,1965, Bishop Shungu
Dr. Nick Siksay, Carol, Canada 1964
Womens School Kananga 1967
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Marty, (Ana Koi; Paul), (Pena Utshudi’a Koi); Stephani, (Uya Koi) Stacy, (Yoto), Holly, (Tola), Burleigh, (Shung’a 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 L aw,, 1945 – 2013; Cult en David Law,, Uwandji Law Uwan dji Any’Akoi
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Fay & Sally (Ekungo), Smith (Umajela), first arriving on the field, welcomed by Doug Crowder, (Mulenda)
Fay and Sally Smith, (Umajela, Mama Ekungo, Wembo Nyama
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Chapter 15 Aviation
Evacuation Eva cuation of missionaries 1964
Fay Smith, (Umajela)
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Brad Fester, Membele, Joseph, & Mbukula
Richard Smith & Jacques Umembudi
Harold Amstutz, Diengenga, 1956
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Stan Ridgeway and Esther Naef
Mark, treasurer, Eric, Pilot, Tanquist, 1987, Diengenga
Dennis Fulton
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Cessna 410 with Dennis Fulton, Pilot 1984, Wembo Nyama
Wings of Caring comes to Itana
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Dennis Fulton, Kananga
Samuel Erb, Kananga
Richard Mott, Linda, Monica, Marsha, pilot at Kananga
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Al Burlbaugh, (Mbo); Dr. White, Paul Alexander; Dr. White, Bill Richardson
Unloading at Wembo Nyama; Mark Tanquest, Sally Smith, Beverly Lovell, and Sally and Bob Herbert, 1987
Paul Alexander Alexander,, pilot, 1963
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Tom Frazer, Pilot
Dennis Fulton, Pilot and treasurer
Burleigh Law
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Jacques Umembudi Akasa, pilot
Wings of Caring Pilot Jacques assists passenger who lost both arms by rebels
Mama Poto Umembudi, Communication with Wings of Caring
Chapter 16 Working the
70’s
80’s & 90’s
Ethel Homfeldt, Susie Hilty, Sue Gindleberg, Doug Crowder
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World Methodist Council, Nairobi, Nairobi , Kenya July, 31, 1986 l-r Daniel Brewer, Brewer, David David Yemba, Muzarewa, Ndoracimpa, Jerome Del Pino, Jimmy Carr, Nhamo Mumbiro, Donald Treese, David Lawson, Nancy Carrruth, Julius Scott, Herbert Skeet, Jack Howard, Ted Ted Walker, Walker, Emilio Emi lio de d e Carvalho, Car valho, William Wi lliam Walker Walker,, W. 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 for Africa University University originated here.)
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Doug Crowder, Crowder, Esther Naef and Pastor Pastor School graduates and families Diengenga, 1986
Wives of pastors graduating from Pastor School Wembo Nyama 1989 Mama Ekoko Onema (right) standing
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Membele, Mbukula Koi Ecole Pastoral Diengenga 1997
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Stan & Linda Ridgeway
Doug Crowder Crowder Water wheel Lodja
Delite Merchant, Ethel Humfeldt, Karon Stokes
Elaine Crowder, (Ekoko), Mona Mason
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Uwandji (Mulenda), Attache Mbukula Koi, Africa Church Development, Nathan Goto; Diengenga, 1987
Mr. Patrikios, Zoid Hawk, Diengenga, builders of the Reid High School building
Bob, Sally Herbert, Iowa, 1987, Attache, Mbukula Koi
Mr. & Mrs. Patrikios, Diengenga
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Otoko
Michel Dikitele
Jean Pese
Lukika Djamba
Kashama
Jerome Tolamba
Alphonse Uyukululu
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Revs. Lokoto, Yemba, Mbele,Kemba, Oyema, Tongomo, Luhaka, Lu haka,T Tukudi, Dikele, Dungu, D ungu, Kinshasa 1987
Jacques Olenga, Kinshasa 1987
Revs. Omanguo Kalema, Kemba Djamba, Kinshasa 1987
Mamas Akenda Okenge, Adiyu Unyangunga
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Andjadiumi, school inspector
Raphael Lukali
Lenga Okendembo
Mama Umba
Mama Uyaka Rafael Nguwu, Mama Uyaka’s son 205
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
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Ohandja, Okaku Fungi
Shaku
Dr. Emile Luhahi, Jacquiline, Rosale,
Mama Pauline
Annual Conference, Kinshasa, 1987
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Dan Adams, (Kasongo Mulefu), Judy, Kindu 1959, TX;
Dan Adams, Mel Blake & Dan Speakman building Meth.-Presbyterian Hostel, Kinshasa 1967
Tom & Kay Flemming Brad & Marie Fester
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Ecole Maternelle, Diengenga
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Prof. Dimandja Prof. Dimand ja Antoine, Mama Denise
Papa Museu, Yema, Armand Luhahi Marcus Tolela
Dr.. Marcel Eluhu Dr
Dr. Mitchel Kasongo, Marie Tsha, Dr. & family
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Dennis Fulton, Janette, Janette, Phillip, David, John
Dennis & Janette Fulton Sam, Jackie Onwu
Hugh & Elizabeth Frazer & boys
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Walter, Mona Mason, Nancy, Doug
Carl, Marlene Bennett
Candice Liscomb, Greg, Candi, Kindrenia, Johnny
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Nash Vickers, auditor, Kinshasa 1980s & 1990s
1980’s
1990 – 1994 Diana & Bill Upchurch TX
Mama Umba Unda, Mama Diana Upchurch
Bill Upchurch 1990
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Mr. & Mrs. Fred Reinhard Mr. Dir. Of Ecole Secondaire Wembo Nyama 1971-1973, Switzerland
Paul Alexander
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Chapter 17 Missionaries from Switzerland Name and (african name) occupation place place of service period Mrs. Eva Hochuli Teacher Lodja 01/1968 – 06/1970 Mr.. Robert Mr Rober t Tanner, Tanner, Offset printer printer,, Kinshasa, Ki nshasa, 07/1968 – 12/1973 Mrs. Irene Tanner Haefelfinger, Dressmaker, Kinshasa 07/1968 – 12/1973
Mrs. Ruth Schrammel-Pluess Schrammel-Pluess (maiden name Ruth Pluess) Nurse, Wembo Wembo Nyama 04/1969 – 03/1972 Mr. Hansjoerg Witzig, Mission intern Kananga 05/1969 – 05.1970 Mrs. Dorothy Buser Bu ser,, (Mama Utemakoi), Teacher, Bishop’s secretary Kananga 06/1969 – 06/1973 Mr. Walter Ledermann Teacher Lodja 08/1969 – 06/1970 Mrs. Dora Steiner-N Steiner-Neukomm, eukomm, (maiden name Dora Neukomm), Nurse, Wembo Nyama, 08/1969 – 06/1972 Mr. Theo Basler, Wembo Nyama Mrs. Hanni Basler Basler-Werfeli, -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 Ruegger- Zingg Missio Mission n intern, Teacher Teacher Kananga 04/1970 – 03/1971 Mr.. Fred Reinhard, Teacher Mr eacher,, Wembo Nyama, 5/1070 – 08/1973 Mrs. Lisbeth Reinhard-Barth, laboratory assistant, Wembo Nyama, 05/1970 – 08/1973 Mr.. Paul Favre, Technician, Mr Technician, Wembo Nyama, 01/1971 – 07/1973 Mrs. Françoise Favre-Martel, Favre-Martel, Teacher 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 215 Mrs. Beatrice Schneider-Riedo
Back row left – rt. Dorothy Gilbert, daughter and son of Mona and Walter Mason, Mona Mason, Walter Mason, Majorie Deale, Hugh Deale (dentist), Gerassimus Patrikios, (Greek builder), Front row left- rt. Wife of medical doctor from France, Paul and Francoise Favre,-Martel with son Luc, Lisbeth and and Fred-Reinhardt-Ba Fred-Reinhardt-Barth rth
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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
Dorothy Buser, executive secretary of Swiss mission board at Lodja.
Walter Lederman
Jean-Pierre Gagnebin, Pilot
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Eva Hochueli
Christmas 1986, Burlbarughs, Esther Naef at Crowders, Diengenga
Eva Huchueli, 1971, Switzer-land
Richard Schneider, Yves, Switzerland, 1982 , picture taken Wembo Nyama 1984
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Claire Meier
Claire Meier at the maternity
Lisbeth Reinhard-Barth
Fred Reinhard
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Eva Hochueli, 1970 Diengenga
Francoise & Paul Favre-Martel & Luc, Cecile
Ward Williams, Ward Will iams, Fay Smith, Tom Houghtelling
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Katharine Erb with Rahel, Leveda Law, Frieida Albrecht (visiting cousin of Sam Erb)
Samuel Erb Danny Law, Yves Schneider, Paul Law
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Vreni Krebs, JoC Saprid, Donna Houghtelling
Lisbeth Reinhard-Barth, Fay Smith, anna Bassler-Werfeli
Mona Mason Claire Meier Mei er,, Vreni Krebs, Louise Werder Werder,, Esther Naef
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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 Schneider’s
first work at Wembo Nyama 1982, loading plane in the truck that brought him to Wembo Nyama.
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 Gilbert,, Lisbeth Reinhard-Barth, Fred Reinhard
Patrikios Unk.
Unk
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Tom, Donna Houghtelling Annual Conf. at Lodja Bishop Onema & first female theologian, Rev. Kumbe
Bishop Shungu and Dorothy Buser, his secretary
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Bill & Mary Chappell, Susan Hilty, Delite, Madam Celestine, Walter Letterman, Eva Hochuli, Elaine Crowder, Mr. Celestine
Rev. Emile Museu, Esther Naef, Lodja, Pastor’s School Office
Mr. Celestine, Madam Celestine, Haiti, 1985
Esther Naef, Rev. Rev. Emile Emi le Museu, Muse u, Rev. Atumwishi, Pastor’s School Lodja, 1979
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2007 Conference at Lodja
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Chapter 18 Onward into st 21 Century
Yayo la Diengenga David, Jack Miner, Commissioner of Transportation 2007 Kinshasa, DRC
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Jack & Rennie Miner Technical Technical Institute Diengenga, Papa Odimba, Director
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Jack & Rennie Miner Technical Institute Diengenga
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Eglise Marc Mukoi
D'après l'Architecte DISASHI qui a exécuté tous les travaux: La villa du Pasteur construite en 2006 a , à ce jour, jour, une valeur valeur de $45,000.00. Le Hangar Hangar en tôles qui qui abritait $14,416.00. La clôture pour protéger et sécuriser le site de la Par Paroisse oisse a coûté $8,730.00. La chapelle elle-même a couté $114,309,50. $182,455.00 Total gift
Prison ministry, Kinshasa
Pilot Jacques distributing Bibles to Policemen, Lodja
Bishop Peggy Johnson visits Tunda
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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 Methodist Methodiste e Unie
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Oyowe Onandju Daniel, Milenge Basilwango,Lutshaka 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 & family
Tunda Muse Museu, u, Tr Treas easurer urer,, Central Congo Episcopal Area
Pierre Omadjela, Director of Communications and Developmen Development, t, Central Congo Episcopal Area 235
Kindu 2013
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Cite of East Congo Episcopal Area Residence, Kindu
Bishop Gabriel Unda
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Bishop Gabriel Unda Yemba has decided to develop agriculture in Maniema. He obtained 07 motorcycles for that goal. The contract was signed Aug. 9 with PIRAM through PRAB program.
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Restoration 2013 of church buildings in Kindu damaged by rebels
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Annual Conference 2013 WN
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Annual Conference Kananga 2013
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