BX 8.320 ./\\15c&> 1:?JG,.q ORDER OF THE CONFERENCE JOURNAL Page Officers of the Conference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Corrrmittee on Coordination{Executive Committee of the Annual Conference) -'- - - -1 Roll of Lay Delegates - - - - - - - - - - - - -- ......... 2 Daily Proceedings - - - - - -- ~ - ~ - - - - ~ - - - - -8 Disciplinary Questions - - - -- - 22:. Composite Report of the District Superintendents - - -- ~ ~ Treasurer's Report -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- .... 34 Statistical Repor.t - - - - - - - - -- 36 ,Reports of the Boards and Committees - ~ 42 Appointments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 65 - _ 88Pastoral Records - - Chronological Roll - - - -- -- - 90 Roll of Missionaries Not Hembers of an Annual Conference - - -- 92 ... .. President: Secretaries: Assistants Secretaries: Statistician: Assistant Statisticians: Treasurer: Assistant Treasurers: Shaumba Pierre Joe Davis Asher!la Pierre A.J. Reid Nuseu Emile Wetshi Victor Uma Djela Auguste Um'Okoko Marcus Omeunga Joseph Umanguo Albert E.. H. Lovell Joe Mavl School Inspector 1 OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE Bishop Nev1811 S. Booth Ashema Pierre, Joe Davis Ongendangenda Joseph, Wayne Culp Luhahi Emile Luhaka Jean, Larry Pleiman John Wesley Shungu .:3nundu Paul, 1'1useu Emile COHl'UTTEE _ON COORDINATION _r Chairman: The Bishop Lay Womel1 Yema Luhahi Ekoko On'Udinga Telesia Shaurnba Edith Hartin Gladys 11a1.v Nildred Lovell AJ,ternates Hazel Reid Lorena Kelly Uyaka Veronique Dorothy Davis Hyaundu Pauline Ethel Homfeldt Mbu Huseu Ex ... Officio Legal Representative Lay Men Luhahi Emile Kashama Sjnon Djamba Pierre Ukunda Andre Emundu Paul Burleigh Law(de.ased) Umumbu Victor W.. S.. Hughlett Usamba Albert Ong el1da11g enda ;:, Koi Paul Stanley Maughl: Field TreasurGroup I Committee on Coordination (see p.l.) Group II Comite Medical - Hedical Committee 1. Koi Paul 10.Hembi Michel 2. Dorothy Gilbert 11.Ukit'ut!ambi Louis 3.. Lulengi Samuel 12.Dikitele Michel4 Wemb'Ulua Frangois 13.Dungu Pius5. Athanase 14.Dr. N.A. Siksay6. Oleka Pierre 15.Dr. Robert White 7". Om'Okoko Pierre 16.Tunda Andre 8 Osango Armand 17.0mumbu Victor9. Dr. Wm. Hughlett 18.Lwnbu Michel C ot'e ka 't-_Tsonola Asi Comite - Nominating Committee onu 1. A.J., Raid B.Wayne A. Culp 2. Raj.J:'1D:el: 9.Shutsha Reid B.E. Lovell 10.. Gladys Maw 4 Diongo Albert J.l.Lupungu Paul 12.Luhata Daniel5" Udimba Paul 6. Ongendangenda Joseph Andre 7. T'Olenga Alphonse 1 .Ukitana Polycarp1

.Kir.abulu Paul Education - Board of Christian Education 1 .. Joanne Naughlin 16. Kukanya Jacob 2 .. Yemba Victor 17. Ukitana Raphael a: Hyonbo Emile 18. Dorothy CulpLukali Raphael 19. Edith Hartin 5. 1.101et Hughlett 20. Lokoto Paul 6 .. Udimba Lopema Moise 21. Lunganga Jean 7. Omanguo Albert 22. 01eka Pierre 80 Gladys Maw Unya Marie 9. Uhano Cosmas 2 Kinyamba Armand 10 .. Uminu Paul 25. Uyaka Veronique11.. Ekanga Jean 26. Dorothy Rees ,"" 120 Udimba Paul Ekoko Veronique Djamba Pierre 2 Shutsha Pierre 11-. Ekoko Crowder 29. Norene Robken 15'. Sarah Reinecke 3 Gomite J.M. Davis 2. Kasongo Jerome Lomena Jean Om'Okoko Marcus 5. Dan Adar.1s - Board of Education 6. Ongendangenda Joseph7. Osamba Albert 8. Umumbu Victor 9. Kimbulu Paul 10. Luhahi Emile 11. Mildred Lovell II Gomite ka Finance Finance 1. Ndjati Daniel 2. Museu Emile3: Eluhu Joseph Omeonga Joseph5. Umumbu Andre 6. Barbara Norris 7. Kashama Simon 8. Wetshi Victor Group III 12. 13. 1'+. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. UkUnda Andre Lorena Kelly Barbara Norris Douglas Crowder Uhano Cosmas Nguwu Pierre Tunda Shungu FrangoisEmambulu Jean Virginia Law Ukita Sumbu Albert 9. Shungu J. Wesley 10. Ashema Pierre 11. Rtanley Maughlin 12. Jack Hosking13. Wayne Culp1'+. Lorena Kelly15. Luhaka Jean 16. Diongo Albert Comite ka Wekelu ndu Relutiol1..s y'Esambisha - Board on the Hinistry 1 .. Ashema Pierre 2. I\fdjati Daniel 3" 'Z.M.. Davis '+r Loyell5. Joe Haw 6 .. Museu Eraile 7. Ngandemema Jean .. 8. On'Udinga Frangois Gomi te ka Nusique - Music COID!!li ttee I. Dorothy Gilbert 2. Joanne Maughlin3. Ongendangenda Joseph y.. Luhahi Emile 5. Lupungu Paul 9. Shaumba Pierre 10. John w. Shw'lgu11. A.J. Reid 12. Wayne A. Culp 13. Om'Okoko Marcus 1'+. 1f.Jetshi Victor 15. Dtmgu Albert 6. Gladys Maw 7. Okita Kenge Leonard 8. Paul Alexander 9. Uhanu Paul 10. Djamba Pierre 4 .. Comite ka Transport , Ehikelu ka mvudu ndu k'Agriculteur- Building and Agriculture Committee" 1. Jack Reitz 13. Pungn Albert 2. J,arry Pleimann 14. Uminu Paul 3 John Hughlett IJe Onumba David 1+ Okita Sumbu Albert 16. Kimbulu Paul 5. Umanguo Albert 17. Okita Kenge Leonard 6. Mulenda Frangois 18. Shutsha Pierre 7. [canley Haughlin 19. Elembo Pierre B. John W. Shungu 20. Lumbu Michel 9. Lukali Raphael 21. Osongo Antoine 10. Takoy Daniel 11. Joe 12. Hozel Reid Com1te ka Nyafiganya Lukumu 1'01010 lu Wedja wlEyuyu - Board of Missions 1. Luhaka Jean U.Takoi Daniel2. Djati Daniel l4.T'01enga Alphonse3.. Elembu Pierre IJ.Unyangunga Paul1+ Ethel Homfeldt 16.Upeleli DanielJo Lukala Alphonse 17.Wetsh'Ukunda Auguste6.. Lokoto Paul 1B.Djulu Albert7. Lomena Jean 19.Luhata FrangoisB. Losomba Frangois 20.Ukita Kanda Jean9. E.H. Lovell 2l.Yona Radion10. Lungunga Jean 22.Hbukahamba Silas11. Ngoi Jean 23.Evangelyn Lewis12. Pungu Albert Comite ka MbUka Lusaka - Resolutions 1. Gladys Maw J. Wetsh'Ukunda Auguste2. Kinyamba Armand 6. Uorma Hosking3." Losomba Frangois 7. Mulenda Frangois4- Ngoi Jean Group IV ., Comite ka Nyanganya Lukumu 1'01010 - Board of Evangelism 1. Museu Emile Udimba Paul 2. Ahuka Paul Umana Andre R: 3... Dikitele Michel IJ. Umeunga Joseph'+ Dendi Jerome 16. Upelele Daniel5. A.J. Reid 17. Usungo Pius 6. Lukanga Albert lB. Wemba Kungu Armand7. Lumbelelu Nicolas 19. Wayne Culp8. Lunumbi Andre 2.0. Douglas Crovlder 9.' Lupanu .hugtistin 21. E.H. Lovell10. Pierre 22. H.,T (I Maclin 11. Luhata Daniel 23. Apamantu Jean 12. Tambwe Frangois 24. Lukangaka 5 "!-.Goroite ka Tubukubuku - Literature & Publication ... 1. Osamba Albert 12. Umandjela Auguste2. Norma Hosking Emambulu .Tean Omeunga Alphonse 1 Dorothy Gilbert Dorothy Davis 15. Muriel White 50 On'Udinga Frangois 16. Luhahi Emile 6. Edith Martin 17. Lorena Kelly 7. John W. Shungu 18. Om'Okoko Marcus 8. Omanguo Albert 19. W.S. Hughlett 90 Jack Hosking 20. Wemba Kungu Armand 10. Ukunda Andre 21. Lodi Hichel 110 A. J. Reid Gomite k'Okondo wa Conference - Historical Committee 1 .. Shaur.1ba Pierre 6. LULTumba Jer8me ."\ 2. Dende Jer8me 7. Olelmnya Paul '-3.. Luhata Daniel 8. Shungu Joseph40 Joe Maw 9. Eteti Davis'" 5. Lukandju Jacoba La Lolonga l'AlCenda ... on Youth Work 1 .. J.hahi Emile 9. Omalokoho Isaac 2. Kasongo Jerome 10 .Onena Joseph 3.. Admas 11. Paul Llexander 4. ,.;anl8y lVIaughlin 12. tJI,{it'Uharnbi Louis 5... Shu.ngQ Pierre 13. Larry Pleimann 6. Uturrrba Samuel 14. Uvungu Andre 7... Odimba Paul 15. Gladys Maw 8" Omeunga Joseph 16. Dorothy Culp Croup V COi.C'.A ka Cinema, Esatu ekina nau Radion - Audio Visual Committee 1. John Hughlett 5. Emundu Paul 2... Ukunda 6. Tunda Shungu Frangois 30. Paul Alexander 7 Dorothy Rees H.T. Maclin 8 Koi Paul 9. Ukamba Enrrnanuel Goroite k'Ulimu wa l'Atei.w'Ar:.1antu - Women" s Work, 10 Telesia Shaunba 13. Yohari Mamba 2. Elaine Crowder 14. Hozel Reid 3, Dorothy Davis 15'. Sally Pleinann 40 Dorothy Culp 16. Nor ene Robken 5. Violet Hughlett 17. Uwanga Adisa 60 Unya Har ie 18. Uyaka Veronique7 Mildred Lovell 19. Ethel HOlafeldt 8. irginia Law 20. Mary Jane Hughlett90 Ekoko Veronique 21. Carol Siksay10. Uwanga Adisa 22. Ekoko Veronique "1 , .. r Comite k'Ulimu we. l'atei vr'Apami 1. Gandemema Jean 2. Ahuka Paul 3. Akasa Alphonse4. Dikite1e Michel 5. Stanley Maughlin6. Dungu Albert 7.. Ulmmba Emanuel 8. Elembo Pierre 9.. Eluhu Joseph10. Jack Reitz Lukala Alphonse 12. Lukangaka Albert 13.. J a co ba 14. Douglas Cro"w"der 15. Andre 16. Luhata Daniel 170 Tambi'!e Frangois18. T'Olenga Alphonse 19 T'Uleku Daniel 6 Hen's Work 20. Udimba Lopema Moise 21. Umana Andre 22. Umumbu Andre 23. Unyumbi R'11ile 24. Lwnbu Michel 25. Joe Maw 26. Djulu Daniel 27. Umumbu Victor 28. Emundu Paul 29. T'Olela Jean 30. Sarah Reinecke 31. 0menya Andre 32. T'Oleka Daniel 33. TUl1da Shw.1.gu Frangois 34. 35. Wurnb i Armand 36. Umumbu Andre 37. U\vanga Kekumba 38. Wemb'Ulua Frangois ij.". "+ 11H .. ." 7 LAY DELEGATES Katako KQmbe 10 Katako Benoit 2. Umumbu Andre 3. Okita Kenge Leonard 4. Untu Hamuntu Athanase 5. Tambwe Franqois6. ,='elesia ShaUlnba 7e Omalo::oho Victor 80 Uwanga Adisa 9. Tunda Shungu Franqois10. Yemba Victor 11. Stanley Maughlin 12. Dorothy Rees , Kindu 1. Ukunda Andre 2. Djamba Pierre 3." Hyombo Emile4 Unya Marie Mildred Lovell North 1. Edith Vlartin 2. Ongendangenda Joseph 3.. Kukanya Jacob 4- Uvungu Andre 5. Wemb'Ulua Franqois LQt:1-1a South 1. Moto Victor Ong'anumbe Emile 3 Nguwu Pierre 4- Emundu Paul .. 5. 0 Keke Gabriel Lomela 1. Ohano Cosmas 20 Okit'Ohambi Louis 3c Ukamba Emanuel PARTICIPATING IN 1964 Minga 1. Losomba Franqois 2. Kasongo Albert 3. Ekoko Veronioue 4. Lupu.YJ.gu Paul 5. Lulingi Samuel 6. Lukangaka Albert 7. Umeongu Alphonse8. Umumbu Victor Tunda 1. Okita-Kanda Jean 2.. Apamatu Jean 3. Uminu Paul B. 4 .. LomEina Jean 5. Tunda Andre 6. T'Olela Jean 7. Hamba Yohari 8. Kataku Pierre Wembo.Nyama 1. Ta Sumbu Albert 2. Osamba Albert 3. Koy Paul 4. Lumbu }'iichel5. Kimbulu Paul 6. Omenya Andre 7. Wembi Michel 8. Larry Pleimann 9. Uyaka Veronique10. Djulu Daniel 11. Luhahe Emile 12. Kashama Simon 13. Katshita Patrice Sturday, July 18 8:30 AcM. DAILYPBOOEEDINGS-8 The Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration opened with a service in Lambuth Memorial Church at Wembo Nyama. Guests and fraternal delegates were introduced. 9:50 A.M. Tea was served to conference members, lay delegates, guests and fraternal gates on the lawn in front of the William Hughlettts home. 3:00 P.M. An historical dramadepicting the past, presentt and future of the Methodist ch in the Central Congo was presented on the athletic field. 5:00 P.M. A tour of the places of historical inter6st on Wembo Nyama Station was conducted. 7:30 P.M. A congregational hymn-sing was conducted after which guests and fraternal delega... tes brought words of greeting and fellowship. Dr. Henry Sprinkle, Editor the World Outlook presented the Church at Wembo Nyama with a plaque honoring the charter members. He also presented Kibmulu Charles with a medallion honoring him as the first Congolese ordained Minister of the Oentral Congo Annual Oonference. Dr. Omar Hartzler representing the Southern Congo Annual Oonference. Rev. William representing the Presbyterian lviission and Ohurch in the Congo, and Dr. Pierre Shaumba, representing the Congo Protestant Council, all brought words of greeting. Bishop Booth, in turn presented Dr. and Mrs. Sprinkle, Dr. Omar Hartzler, Rev. \tilliam Washburn and the five other members of the Presbyterian delegation with miniature Atetela talking drums as rememberances of this historic occasion. Edith Martin announced that the entire Bible in Otetela, now in the hands of the publisher, would be off the press before the annual conference meets in 1965. Alex. Reid announced that his book Congo Drumbeat, to be published next month in English, will be translated into Otetela Lmmediately. He also brought us recently recorw dod greetings from Jack and Margaret Reitz, Lorena Kelly, and Ruth Lawrence. Bishop Booth made some closing remarks after which the service was dismissed. July 19 9:30 A ..M. The morning worship service opened with choir singing IIJehowah is presentll after 1/aich the congregation led by Ongendangenda Joseph the conference Bong leader, sang God of IIGrace and God of Luh!lhi Emile led the congregation in prayer after wh:ich the congregation said the apostles I Creed in unison. The 'l'lorship service continued with the presentation of tithes and offerings after which the host district superintendent, amfOkoko made necessary announcements. Th'6 choir then sang"Let Him In." Bishop Pishop Booth brought the of the morning basing his message on Ephesians 1.10. He that the world must be one or destroy itself. After the choir sang 'Rock of Ages" t Joe Davis pronounced the benediction. " 9 The service of Holy Oommunion opened with the congregation singing "Sun of My Soul" after "Ihich Urn 10koko Marcus and four laymen led the congregation in prayer. The congre... ge.tion then sang III Gave My Life for Theell after which a number of people testified to \6 blessing of God in their lives. After the congregation sang "There Is Power In the _lood ll , Bishop Booth led the congregation in the ritual of the Lord's Supper. He was. a.ssisted by John vi. Shungu. UmlOkoko Marcus, Shaumba and A.J. Reid. The evening wership service opened with the congregation singint "Love Game at, Ohristmas ", after Which guseu Emile led in prayer. Aftel' Urn 'Okoko Marcua made neces.. sary announcements, the choir sang a special number. A.J. Reid brought the sermon of the evening basing his message on John 14:12. In clOSing the congregation sang "Draw Me l:earerl!. \Hlliam Hughlett led the prayer of dismissal. 8:50 P.M. ;J!! \ The Nominating Oommittee met until 10:00 P.M. r:'-21daY2 July 20 (,0 !-. The Oommittee on Ooordinatinn and the Nominating Onmmittee mat until 12 noon. Z:C) Por-t. 'l.'hecl"lmmitteee in Group VII (a) 'and the' Nom:in!'.ting cOIlll'nittee met untU, 0:00 P-M... '7.7.(\ P M j ,IV, "0 . n The worship service opened with the congregation singing nClose t. i"l:..ich Ngandemema Jean led in prayer after the choir sang. Dikitele Michel, the pastor and Joe Davis made necessary announce:':!ents, Luhahi Emile brought the eermon., ri:' the e't[oning basing his 1!lessa;ge on Lul!:.:; 10:25-42. 7he choir sang a special number after which the congregation prayed the Lord IS for" :tn.:un.ison. ':::10 committees in Group II met until 10:00 P.M. Tl:e committee i:.1 Group II met until 10:00 A.M. :,J:08 ':1::20 committees in Group III met until 12 noon. 2 :C') P.?!., fTl 1o cot:J1:lit tees in Group III continued to ':'16et until ;:;0 P.M.,J..,., .. ..., 3230 PeMo The cO!!ll:llittees in Group VII (a) met until 4:30 P.M. 1: 330 PaMo Ti.'le committees in Group IV (a) met until 5:)0 [P.M. 7 P .!v! 0 7:1e evening worship service op6ned with the congregation singing IIFor the Beauty 0: 'tl16 Earth" after which Dikitcle Michel led in prayer. the choir rendered a ape... n 1 .... "",ho... ;1'\ I':nnp". Kashama Simon and his falllily s I.t'lg "Stand ing On the Promises of 10 i I I I I J! " .. I Joe Davis made necessary announcements then brought the message of the evening bas ing his remarks on Matt.6:55. Kashama Simon and his family the service by /I All Hail the Power 0 f J as u.s I N8.l:le 8:50 P.Mo The committees in Group IV (b) met until 10:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 22 As a prelude to the morning worship service, a string quartet rendered a special The service opened with the congregation singing "Love Come Down at Christams" after which Annimae v{hite led in prayer. /,fter the congregation sang "I know that my Redeemer Lives n, Bishop Booth brought the message of the morning basing his remarks on Ephesians 1:190 The bar of the conference was fixed as the first business session of the annual conference opened. j,shema Pierre called the roll of the conference. The names of those '\1ho passed away dul'ing the last year were called and the members of the conference stooe\ for a moment of silent prayer. The roll of missionaries was also called after which Nick and Carol Siksay and Evelyn Lewis were presented to the conference. The officers of the conference for the new quadrennium were elected as folr.ws: Secretaries: Ashema Pierre and Joe Davis Treasurer: John W. Shungu Assistant Treasurers Museu Emile and Eluhu Joseph program as printed was adopted with several changes. The program with the approved changes is given belows ?:'leme: "One Witness In One World U Friday" July 17, 1964Arrival of delegates July 18, 1964C' _ -.. Anniversary Program July 19. 19649:50-11.".00 a.m. vforship and Sermon Bishop Newell S. Bcoth 5:00- 4-:50 a.m. Holy communion 7:50- 8:50 a!!1. Sermon: A.J.Reid 8:50-10:00 a.m. Special committees July 20, 19648: 00...12 :00 a.m. Group I 2:00- 5:;0 p.m. Group VII a 7 : 30- 8: 50 p.m. Sermon: Emile Luhahi 8: 50-10: 00 p.m 0 Group II Tuesday, July 21, 1964 8:00-10:00 a.m. Group II 10:00-12:00 a.m. Group III 2:00- 3:30 p.m. Group III 3:30- 4:30 p.m. Group VII (9.) 4:30- 5:30 p.m. Group IV (a) 7:30- 8:30 p.m. Sermon: Joe Davis 8:30-10:30 p.m. Group IV (b) Wednesday, July 22, 1964 8:00- 8:::> a.m. Ser!'.lon: Bishop Newell S. Booth 8:40-10:00 a.!'.l. Business Session 10:00-10:15 a.m. Recess 10:15-10:30 a.m. Business Session 11: 30-12: 00 a .mu 'viol'S hip: Mrs. ShaUI!J.ba Theres e 2:00- 3:30 porno Group V (a) 3:30- 5:30 p.m. Group V (b) 7:30- 8:30 p.m. Sermon: Mr. Kashama Simon 8:30-10:30 p.m. Group II \ T;lUrsday, July 2;. 1964 8:40 a.oo Sermon: Bishop Newell S. Booth 8:40--10:00 Business Session 10:00-10;15 a.mo Recess 10:15-11:30 uomo Business Session 11:30-12:00 aGEl., Worship: Shaumba Pierre 2:00- 3:30 p.m. Group III .3:30- 5:50 p.m. Group II 7:')0- 8:30 Semon: Lukali Raphael poll!. Group VII '_.Qa:r 2}+, 1964v O;CO - 8:40 a.rno Sermon: Bishop Newell S. Booth aeo .. Business Session 10:0J-10:15 a.mo Recess l1:50 a.m$ Business Session IJ_ ;5C-12:CCl a"m o Emile 2:00-- :;:)0 pem. Group IV (a) 3:50- 5:50 peOo Group IV (b) 7:30-. 8:30 porn. Sermon: Douglas Crowder p.m. Group VII (8:) cTuly 25, 1964 8:CO- 8:40 a.mo Sermon: Bishop Newell S. Booth aom.. Business Session a.mo Recess ,:\ 10:15"11:30 a em 0 Business Session . ;' 11 : CO a.m .. Worship: Dungu Albert " Group I2:C:)- p.m. : 0 p.m. Group I ': : ;:'0... : 0 p.,m., Sermon: Wayne A. Culp 8: ;::::_1 '): CO p.mo Group VII (it) 12 Sunday, July 26, 1964 9:0Q...ll:00 a.m. Sermon and Ordination Service: Bishop Newell So. Booth 3:30-4:50 p.m. Memorial Service 7:50-10:00 II Reading of Appointments: Bishop Newell S. Booth It was voted that the groups of committees be revised before next year. The number of groups should be decreased and the sub-sections (a) and (b) should be If a group is too large, the (b) section should be given a new number. The Conference voted to accept the committees as set up by the nominating Committee for the new quadrennium. The new committees will be posted with a notation indicating the rooms in which each Committee is to meet. Each comoittee was requested to give a list of their officers to the conference secretaries 0 Disciplinary question nO 2 Was asked and answered. (See Disciplinary Questions) Ilshema Pierre presented the Compos i te Report of the District Superintendents. It was adopted as read and the parts of it concerned with the work of the various was referred to those committees. See report nO. 1.\ The Conference adjourned for recess. 10:45 a.m. The businoss session reconvened with the Oonference delegates and members singing "Lead On 0 King Eternal" after which the Conference cast a secret ballot for statistician for the new quadrennium. John W. Shungu. the Conference treasurer, presented the annual report for 1965-64. After some questions were asked and answered, some items were referred to the Finance ComTIittee and the report was adopted; See report nO. 2. Bishop Booth announced that the election of the CO!llJnittee on Ooordination for the ne"; quadrennium would start tom.orrow. He explained the composition of the Committee and asked the Nominating Committee to present names before the Conference session tomorrow morning. I.shena Pierre gave the report on the balloting for statistician, Luhahi fuile was elected. Joe Davis and John W. Shungu made necessary annou:1ce:::,mt.s after "Thich the business session adjourned. 11:30 A.M. The noon worship opened with the congregation singing UBlest Be the Tie" after ",hich Telesia Shaumba led in prayer. She alst' brought the message basing her remarks on Galations 5:28. She gave a report on her recent trip to the United States, stressing the repeated demonstration that she observed of IIYe are all one in Christ Jesus'J She closed tbe service ...lith prayer. 2:00 P.M. The is Group V met until 5:30 p.m. 7:;0 P.M. The evening worship service began with the congregation singing IISunshine In My Soul" after which Andre Lumumba led in prayer. After the choir sang a special number t Joe Davis made announcements concerning the Committees which wO'J.ld meet after the service ., A trio then brought q speciql number in song after itlhich Kashama Simon brought the of the evening, Lasing his remarks on John 1:15 and JaM 8:12" He and his family the sang "The Light Of the World Is Jesus" after which Djamba Pierre closed the service vlith prayer. 8:30 p.m. The committees in Group II met 10:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23 8:00 A.M. The morning vwrship service opened vlith the congregation singing "I know that My Redeeemer Livesl! and "My Anchor Holds" after which Pierre Shaumba led in prayer. Bishop Booth brought the message of the morning, basing his remarks on Ephesians 2: 14. Jolm 'vI q Shur1gu? his interpreter closed the message with prayer. The congl'egation sang "Su....'1shLYJ.g In My Soul" in closing. 8:45 a.m. The business session opened i'Ti th the balloting for the clerical me\ mbers of the Committee on Coordination. The Nominating Committee presented t'>lelve names and four others were added fr'':::J. the floor. Six vIere t;) be elected. Bishop Booth named Andre, Barbara and Kasongo Jerome c:J tellers. The ballot was cast. The Nominating Committee then presented the names of t,.,elves laymen from which six "7ere to be elected v Four other names were added from the flooro Bishop Booth named On'Udinga Franc;ois, 1'!ayne Culp, and Lumbu Michel as tellers. The ballot was casto The :nominating Committee presented the names of t't'lelve laymen from \,:hich six were to be elected" Th::.'ee names ivere Ctr1ded from the floor. Bishop Booth named Djadi Daniel, Anni:nae 'iol[hite, and Edja Narie as The ballot was cast. Shaumba Pierre our clerical deL.=;gate to Generc,tl Conference gave a report on that conference. The session adjcurned for recess at 10:20 A.. M. 10:1..1-0 AoM. The busj,ness sess ion reconvened '\Iii th the conference singing "Come Thou Fount!t after which the tellers of the clerical and laywomen's ballo re:oorted. Shaumba Fierre, Joe Davis, and Ashema Pierre were elected as ministerial members in that order. ':2elesia Ekoko Veronique, and Yewa Luhahi vlere elected as laywomen members in that order 0 The second ballot was cast for ministerial members after which the second ballot for the elect:J.on of the members was cast. Osamba Albert, our lay deleg2cte to General Conference presented his part of tILe report on that conference. 'I'he reports of ShamJlba Pierre and Q.sam"Qa Albert. weretilcs::eJ2tedcwi th t-:'hSJ,nlcs. ABishoPCBooth explained!, thatI"neL,'I:10 memorla.ls nal" vue entra_ Gongo rrnueJ. onf'erenc'tJ sent '(.0 tne recent General Conference, received a favorable response. " 14The tellers of the laymens ballot reported that Luhahi Emile, Kashama Simon, Djamba Pierre, Ukunda Andre, and Emundu Paul were elected in that order as lay members of the Committee on Coordination. After necessary announcements were made the business session adjournedQ 11:50 a.m. The noon worship service opened "dth the conference singing "Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus" after which Edith Martin led in prayer. Shaumba Pierre brought the message basing his remarks on Joshua 1:9 after which he closed the service with prayer. 2:00 pem. The in Group III met until 3:30 p.m. 3:30 porn .. The committees in Group II met until 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.The evening worship service opened with the congregation singing, " IIThis Is My Father's World", after which Dende JerClme led in prayer. After the choir brought a special number in song, Joe Davis made announcements concerning the meeting places of the committees "\'Thich met after the even... ing serviceo After Kashama Simon and his family brought a special number in song, Lukali Raphael brought the message of the evening basing his re:'larks on 1v1a tt 1: 23. In closing, the congregation song liThe Solid Rock" and Dikitele Michel led in prayer. 8:15 p,n.The in Group VII met until 10:00 p.m. o! ay, July 24-, 19648::00 C.m. 'I'he morning worship service opened with the congregation singing IilL"':.:' He after which Hulenda Frangois led in prayer. BishopB:::oth brought the message of the morning basing his remarks on Ephosians .. The service closed with the congregation singing" To the Worl:." a.m. The business session opened with a report of the tellers on the second ballot for ministerial members of the Committee on Coordination. ?here was no election. There was also a report from the tellers of the second ballot for lay"\{omen members. Edith Martin "laS elected as the fourth member. Bishop Booth announced that OLIT C.P.C. delegates for the new quadrebbium should be elected. The conference asked the Nominating Committee to present names for election. The conference voted that the IiIominating Committee be composed of sixte'::l members and that the district superintendents bring four names from each district from l..fhich blO from each of the eight districts will be elected. 15 r. Wayne Culp and Ongendangenda Joseph were elected assistant secretaries of the Annual Conference. Luhaka Jean and Larry Pleimann were elected assistant statisticians See Disciplinary question N 1. Ashema Pierre presented the report of the annual meeting of the Cong Protestant Council at Elisabethville in February, 1964 after which Shaumb Pierre, Secretary General of the C.P.Co, gave a general report on the work of the C.P.C. The conference voted that copies of the prcposed new constitution of be to each district administrative cOlli1cil. The administrative councils will then send their reports on this document to the Commit tee on Coordination before its meeting in January, 1964. In this way the committee on Coordination will make a decision on the proposed tion before the next meeting of the C.P.C. in February, 1965. Huseu Emile presented a report on the consultative constitutional Assembly vrhich met in January, 1964. Barbara Norris gave a report on the new pedagogical regents school which will be opened at Katubue in September, She and Bishop Booth spoke of entrance requirements and the type of school it will be. Bishop Booth spoke on the unity of the church which mentioned sc aften in the reports from General Conference and the Congo Protestant Council. He urged the conference to give their thoughts to the delegates who will be attending Central Conference at Katubue next month. He asked, "Do we llJant organic union with other denominations or co we want a federation of churches and still remain a Dart of the Central and General Cor ference, or do "ItTe ",rant an autonomous Methodist Church witoin the country in whiCh 'l/ie find ourselves? The business session adjourned at 10:00 a.m. 10:25 A.M. The business session reconvened with the conference singing "where He Leads Me I Will Follow", after which another was cast for the clerical members of the Committee on Coordination. John W" Shungu presented a report on the Bible Societies Conference held in Nairobi in Novembre, 1963 after which Edith l'Lartin announced aga: that we vlOuld have the entire Bible in Otetela by next year. Djamba Pierre presented the report of the Board of Christian Education. Bishop Booth suggested that this report be sent to every Sunday School superintendant thrc1;8hout the conference. also announced that Dr. Gorald Harvey would visit the Congo this year and that the Board of Christian Education should present suggestions as to how his ti,e should be used while here. After some discussion, the report was adopted. See report nO .4. The tellers of the ballot for clerical members of the Committee on Coordination reported that A.J. Reid was elected as the fourth member. Another ballot was cast for the two remaining clerical members. Lulengo Samuel presented the report of the Board of Christian Education. Bishop Booth suggested that this report be sent to every Sunday School superintendant throught the conference. He also announced that Dr. Geralc 16 Harvey would visit the Congo this year and that the Board of Christian Educatipn should present suggestions as to how his time should be used while here. After some discussion, the report was adopted. See reportnO. 4. .. . ... .. --- I. i ! i r ! Lulengo Samuel presented the report of the Medical Committee. The f report was adopted. See report nO 5.I Kasongo Jer8me presented a report from the Congo-wide Protestanti. Youth Conference which was held at Luluabourg in August, 1963. The reportI was accepted. After necessary announcements were made, the report on the balloting for the clerical members of the Committee on Coordination was given. Museu Emile was the fifth member elected. The business session adjourned. 11:45 a.m. The noon worship opened with the conference singing "Rescue The Perishing" after which Museu Emile read the scripture verse on which he based his message- John 4:34. After Lupanu Auguste led in prayer, brought the message. E.H. Lovell closed the service with prayer. p.m. The Committees in Group IV (a) met until 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. The committees in Group IV (b) met lli1til 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. The evening worship opened with the congregation singing "Let Him 11 after which Omeunga Joseph led in prayer. The congregation then sang," Come, Thou Almighty King" after which Joe Davis made announcements conce: ning the meeting places of the committees scheduled to meet after the service. Douglas Crowder brought the message of the evening basing his remarks on John 15:5. John W. Shungu, his interpreter, closed the messag with pl'ayer, after which the congregation sang, "Nothing But the Blood of" Jesus" After prayer at the altar, the service was dismissed. 8:15 p m. The committees in Group V met illltil 10:00 p_m. Saturd s::z, July 25 8:00 a m. Tlt>9 morning worship service opened with the Conference singingll ThE MOl.!'ning Light Is Breaking" after which Wetshi'Ukunda Auguste led in prayer :B ishop Booth br'ought the message of the morning basing his remark:: on 5:25-27 and 6:14-17. In closing the worship service, a tric song liMy Faith Look Up To Thce'J 17 8:40 A.M. The business session opened, as another ballot for the laymen member: of the Conuni ttee on Coordination was cast. Since \vayne Culps duties as as' sistant secretary made it necessary for him to remain in the Dusiness session Bishop Booth asked Larry Pleimann to replace Wayne Culp as a teller. Osamba Albert presented the report of the Day School Section of the Board of Education. After several questions the report was adopted. See report nO 6. . The tellers reported the results of the last ballot for laymenmembers of the Committee on Coordination. Burleigh Law "\AlaS elected as the sixth member. The conference agreed the six lay men with the largest number of votes on the next ballot would be the laymen alternates. The ballot was cast with each conference members and delegate voting for six laymen. Another ballot was cast for the two laYVlOmen members of the Committe on Coordination which are still needed. Dimandja Noise presented the report of the Medical COl'nmittee. After questions and the report was adopted. See report n.7. Another ballot for the sixth clerical member of the Committee of Coordination ItlaS cast. Upelili Daniel presented the report of the Conference Board of Missionso After some discussion, the report was adopted. See report no.8. The tellers reported that Gladys Iviaw \1aS the fifth laY1"oDan member elected to tlle Cmmni ttee on Coordination.. Another ballot was cast for the sixth layvloman member. Wetshi Victor presented Ar.nimae W':r1i te with a book filled with letter.: of gratitude for her work during the last thirty four years in the church among the Atetela. She responded by giving God thanks for the opportunityof serving the Lord during the last thirty-four years in the Congo. The tellers reported that Uma Djela Auguste and Wetshi Victor received the largest number of' votes on the last ballot for the sixth clerical member of the on C0orclinCl.tion. ffhe conference agreed to vote for only one of the tviO men on arwther ballot. The ballot \1aS cast after vrhich lvere e. The business session adjourned for recess-at 10:20 3.ot1' ... 10:40 a.m. The session rec -vlith the conference singing "Come To Jesus, COEle To Jesus'! after 1tThich the tellers renort that vletshi Victor and Dma Djela Auguste 11.ad receivec1. exactly 52- votes apiece so ballot had to be cast for the sixth clerical nember of the on Coordinations. The tellers re-oorted that six l.'1V1:18n alternate to the cOEmlittee on Coordination elected in the o:cder' of priority which follows. Umumbu Victor, Hughlett, Usamba Albert, Ongel1dangenda Joseph, Koi , i I r I , 18

and M"'uf.?"hl-ind. , ... _ vet. ',," 0r schools? Up to the present time the churches have been publishing all school books. It is tho duty of the Christian church to publish its literature for schools and church. Methodists and the North Sankuru Mission vlOrk together on their literature program, and those are tho only two Protestant churches writing literature for tho Atetela. B. This is difficult and the bottle neck is from Leopoldville to Bena Dibele. Be'oks printed in Central Mission Press and Old Ur,ltali Pross have been on route for almost two years and have still not arrived. C. Due to problems over which we had no control, a large deficit wa incurred but at tho present time the Press is paying its way except for missionary salar s. \'Jith better equipment the Press could meet the needs of the church and still pay its way. D. We are aware of the fact that distribution has been weak but we have had no means of transportation. However, Government, busine and mission trucks are still on the roads spite of the fact that roads are bad. we can get more study 1:1eanS of transportation, distribution 1tTould be no problem as the people are cryin out for books, and sufficient personnel for this is available.If' we as a Church lose the opportunity of supplying books now while 57 ,the door is wide we may lose our opportunity of gettingliterature into the vl11ages. E. We are furnishinc French reading material to our people, but plan to do even rnore of this in tho future. F. We are very much aware of the need of trained personnel and are trying to find those who are capable and have an interest to study in this field. One y01.ll1g man who will finish the secondary school in 1965, plans to study in this field. G. Cal). LQ_dja boQ]:c pro_ 1:1 0 a , 0 Q t) 0 " I) a 0 0 0 18 If II II IIVolkswagen kombi , ... 15 VolkS11agen sedan . 0 12 If II , Q II II (large, 100cc+ 6 II It.Motorcycle (small,lOOcc-) 4nBicJ1cle Q!'} 0 C 0 0 0 0 r) 0 0 a 0 0 QQ. 2,5 " The cOEL11littec finds these rates sufficient for recurring costs, as depreciation, insurance, salar s and per diem. of chauffeurs and workers, costs of fuel, maintenance, and repairs, road help and necessary docW'lents. to LHowever, some trips require additional costs such as the salaries and per diem of military escorts, matabishi at military barriers, etc. The transport department, therefore, requests permission to prorate these costs to the clients of the trip requiring such es cort. II. The transport department would like to aid our students, who often do not have money for their passage but who desire to come to school or return to their homes after a school year. The department wishes to help, but it does not want to lose money. It therefore proposes the following system: a) Students of our schools may ride in our trucks if there is space, weight allowance, and if they have proper identification and laissez-passer's to their final destination. b) Our stUdents will be charged half-fare, presently 2 francs/kilometer in the trucks and 2,5 francs7kilometer in pick-ups or sedans. c) Factures for these trips will be sent to tho res-,)ectiveschools, and the schools will in turn reDnburse the transport department. d) Our students will avail themselves of this service with the understanding that they will not be able to enter or start class until their debt for the trip home the previous year is paid, or receive their certificates until their debt for the trip to school for that acadenic year is paid. !. III. The transport cO.lnmi ttee 'wishes to assign the following vehicles to the following persons. a) The red Chevrolet '57 truck (T-5340) is aSSigned to the charge of Utshudia Koi Law for work in the Lodja and Lomela districts. b) The grey Peugeot sedan, presently in the charge of Joe Maw, is transferred to Norene Robken for transport between EMCC Diengenga and the Lodja cite in connection with her work in the Foyer Social. IV. With the desire of gaining funds for the better operation of the department, the transport cOIJ.mittee requests permission to make the following sales to persons who have expressed a desire to buythem: a.Ford sedan (T-5548) for 200,000 francs b.Chevrolet for 150,000 francs V. The committee happily reports the increasing possibilities of finding new cars and trucks for sale in Congo payable in Congolese francs, thanks to the American aid progralTI. department plans to periodically buy such vehicles as our finances and needs refponsible allow it. We also rejoice in the increasingly abundant of spare parts in the C.::mr;o and encourage our respE ctive statlons to take advanti"