f t f I fth I . '5" 8,320 ./1\ CG, 1':) ORDER Of THE CONfERENCE JOURNAL Officers' of the Conference Page .. . . . . 1 Members of the Committee on Coordination 1 Conference Boards and Committees 2 Roll of Lay Delegates 9 Daily Proceedings B Disciplinary Questions . . . . . . . . . . .. . 22 Certificates . . . . . . . . 27 Composite Report of the District Superintendents 28 Treasurer's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Statistical Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Reports of the Boards and.Committees 44 ..I " Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Pastoral Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 -Chronological Roll . . . . . .. . . . ... . 103 Roll of Missionaries Not Members of Central Congo Annual Conference 106 1 l' OFfICERS OF THE CONfERENCE President :. . . . .,. . . ",.: '. Eisho.p.John.W,,, Shungq' Secretaries . . . .. Assistant Secretaries " Statistician "a Assistant Statistician . . . . . Luhaka Jean Treasurer . . . . . . . . b Usamba , .,"! .... ", ', \ . , . . . . . . . Unema Joseph, . . Okoko f"lichel, Wayne Culp . . . . . Lubahi Emile Assistant Treasurers . .. . . . . Museu Emile, Emundu Paul C.Q.M:'-lITTEE UN CQ.Q8.P]NAT!1lN Chairman Bishop John W. Shungu Shaumba Pierre Joe Davis Ashema Pierre A. J. Reid Museu Emile.' Victor Uma Djela Auguste Um'Okoko Marcus OmGunga Joseph Umanguo Albert E.H. Lovell Yema Luhahi Ekoko Dn'Udinga 5haumqa Edith Martin fvlildred Love.1..1 Hazel Reid Lorena Kelly Uyaka Veronique Dot Davis Nyaundu Pauline Ethel Homfeldt tvlbu Museu ", Joe Davis Jack Gorham Luhahi Emile Kashama Simon Dj amba Pierre Ukunda Andre Emundu Paul Umuinbu Victor W.S. Hughlett Osamba Albert Ongendangenda Koi Paul Stan Naughlin and ; , The School Inspector The Legil Representative Eranchand Field Treasurers CONFERENCE BUARDS AND CUMMITTEES Comite 'ka Coordination- Committee on Coordination Comite Medicale at Sante PubLique -Koi Paul' Dot Gilbert Lulingi Samuel Untu Hamuntu Athanase Oleka Pierre Om'Okoko Pierre Wembi Michel Tuhambi Louis Dikitele l"1ichel Dungu Pius Tunda Andre ... Umumbu Victor Djunga Paul Me.dical and Public Health Lurnbu 1V1ichel Margaret Usongo Armand 'Dr. Hughlett Uhar:dju Ahi..:ka Louis Dr. hOS9r .Akondo 3;-> Dr. Ray I:;c;;ly Yema E to) Dr. '_ ',>; F'- T.3 .: G r Birg .. u\. all the districts. I tis to tell you all the work we hewe done - cards, Sunday School lessons,I and many kinds', of that our work ' ' I .' Women" s School' - kUluabclUJ;gHI" This school 'is callbd "Morning Lightn , and truly.it brings the women out of the darkness of their old 1'ife toiha light of :a ,.. 1 ,1 Ii ::k Ie , l nGw civilization. Sometimes, thGse women are very stubborn and bitter when they arrive, but when you later see these women you wonder at their lives - they truly walk with God. A clean house, nutrition, how to receive guests, budgeting and othet are taught. We want these women to go forward togetber ' Christians to teach others; thereforG, maybe our country can forward. In countries where the 'womGn are downtrodden and the standard of civilization is low, they cannot go forward. " The cl'as5 leaders together with the women thank the church a lot for the way 'in which it arranged these classes to civi"lize these, women from Atetelaland and other places. The leaders who come to eccustom us to our new life are good, because they do not get tired of answering our questions. People know that to teach married women is hard; therefore, the teachers give themselves with patience and happiness. We' hope that God will do wonderful things in this class. Many women enter this school will teach their people on the stations. We give thanks to Ambatshe (Sally Reinecke) and Mama Lutshumba Shungw for all hard work among the women. Conclusion We give thanks to God for all the work that has been done this YGar, and we believe that much work is going forward. We thank the Bishop for his leadership, for even in these days of trouble he worked with the Hand of God in this great work. We beliGve that the work of the missionaries among us will improve the work of the church. We thank God and the church abroad for their prayers their help. The District Superintendents -Dungu Albert Omlokoko Marcus Ngandemema Jean Eluhu Joseph On'Udinga Francois Museu Emile Luhaka Jean Udimba Paul 5hutsha Pierre Diongo Albert " Andr-ade CONFERENCE TREASURER'S REPORT 1. vTorld Service A.. Abroad 1 64-65 funds- sent -to Chicago 52,3222. 6$-66fimdssent to Chicago .. S,J, 669 B. In Conference "'< 1. Balance . from other years 41;639 '. 2. 64-65 funds -26-005 . ,.3.'65-66 funds 42,712 110,356., 1. 1: to Central .. .:. . 55,1782. f to Annual COnference' . 55,119 2. General Administration Fund 64-65 funds sent to Chicago 25,999B. 65.. 66 sentto Chieag() .' .):;42,918 ,."3. Claimants A;' ielancefrom other. years' 216; 725.. 50 .B. 64-65 funds .... . 52,274-. '26S;999.50Salaries paid to 12 pastors, 65-66 -89,520 179,479,,50Balance on hand Retl.trnedfromCbicago'c!oBranch Treasurer Returned 'from ChiclSfg6; c/o Bishop -Shungu 6$... 66 funds' .. :. . . ' sa'nit'ary conditions at I nstituto Wembo Nyama. Th,iS inspection shows that the dirt and overcrowding are oven worse thfs year than Tn view of thegr(i:latdanger o.f epidemics bre akingout under these conditions, we ,make fol':" lowing strong ;re(;.pmmendation: ' I " , j, a) That the Institute find anothor, suitable building before , Septamber. " ., b) I f'it is not possible ,: to find another building, the number of students must be reduced to 30 and the present buildingI must be completely cleaned and repaired.I c) The principles of good hygiene must be strictly applied in and others are complaining that their have stomatitis and generally poorj bocU:lyt:ondi tion. , 2. We hear that some preachers and teachers are applying the mendations made last year about teaching and leading the people in having better hygiene. We wish to thank and encourage them, and to remind others to increase thoir efforts this year. Dot Gilbert Otetela Secretary: Lulengi Samuel English Secretary: Dot Gilbert Report No.5 SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR UPENING WORK LUSAMBO " { 1. This commit(tee brLngs to the Annual Conference these plans of, the work which will'be at Lusambo: a} Evangelism- a past.or and helper,s to at,art teaching the Word of God. b) 'scHool": to have a th'ere and the building which was ruined and to send a person to be the Director of the school. 't} Medical- to have, a dispen,f?ary there and to send a nurse to do that work. 2. The Committee sees that a budgetof'SOO.OOO francs is need&d, diVided as follows: Evangelism 100.000 School 250.000 Dispensary '.lSO.oog '500.000 There'is76.000 francs with the Conference Treasurer so yet needed to up . :, ..--" , . 52 3_ To make up this the Committee;.sees that each District must ask each Christian to give 20 francs. Each Superintendent will multiply the number of Christians in his district by 20 fr-ancs to, know how mUch his districtmustcootribute. 4. We ar_e"ha'ppybecause 'Dr. ftoghlett has given 75.000 francs to tbe dispensary at LLJeamb,:,- solatls.put our han'dto the' wheel. 5. We ask the Finance Committee to study the percentage fot this' work and to raise it if possible. 6. We ask the Central Conference to help us from the apportionment to start Mission work. Chairman: Luhahe Emile English Ethel Homfeldt Utetela Secretary: Kimbulu Paul Report No.6 BUARD OF EVANGELISM 1. We need to search out and cultivate our young people who feel the call to Christian service. Many are attracted to other things. 2. We should preach several times on the call to preach in our Churches. 3. We find that the lack of joy and many act as a deterrent to young people in their answering the call to preach. 4. We are grateful ,for the Plan of Evangelisn worked out the national Committee of Evangelism and hope to 'follow these plans programs in our work. (The "Plan of tvangelism" follows this report.) 5. We ask Pastors UnemaJoseph, Shutsha Pierre and Kimbulu Paul to remind us of the work needed arid td send lessons for the use of Catechistes and Preachers in following this program. '.,6. Let us work together as Laymen" and Pastors in this ,mat1;,er. .. ". 7. We are grateful for the.message of 'the Fon-:i Philpot party at our Conference inLpre...ac;hing and in song. 8. It was moved that we up to 100.000 from the Conference appropriations, for "Uther Conferences" orlther. Conference appropriations. 9. Each district will organize "Class meetings" of the Wesley ,- type fOJ;, each 1.0.. Ls:t us see" tOi7fthat'our schoolst"udents attend 'eJen' during - let e"ach pastor provide si,tudents with a letter of character reference. 11. Let' laymen hold services in villages where t!"e,re are no churches. \ , ... Chairman: Museu Emile Engl+sh Secretary: E.H. Lovell NATIUNAL PLAN Of ,EVANGELISM "CHRIST FuR ALL" 1 9 6 6.-'- .,' : . Conferences (S'citie) .", Churches, with, the. gr:eatest,'number possible' of': ,pas to.,rs :- '_' , ' Missionaries for the adaptation of the plan needs. . ' Local 'Conferences for Catechists._ ,L Septembe,r: - The month of prayer and of consectatCibn fOGC1::1. "Courses for laymen Jorthe formati()n 'of' Prayer Cells. The teams of evangelisation beginthefr October:- Organization of Prayer Cells. . ' ,GQurses for laymen the last two weeks for organizing'the Campaign of visits to homes. R3formation Day - the 30th of Uctober. December;- Rallies of all the churches within 10 kilometers for one Sunday during which 3 services will be held. 1 9 6 7.January: .;.'We-ek of Prayer - January,l-S. The Campaign, of Three Frie'nds. Feb.x:uary: -'Courses :for ,laymen and organiiation of local teams of (Teams GfLaymen) World Day of Prayer - February 10. 'March:- Week,of Easter - Meetings of evangelization from Monday the 9th 26th in each city and,village. . April: - The month of Christian literature. Sales' and propaga-tion throughout the Congo for all Christians, May:- Large -rallies. of evangelization oione two weeks, well-prepared for aforetime. (In hoJses of palm bran'cheSwi th marty villages coming together) June:-ProvincialConferences for prayeranq study of projects f6rthe second year I ,r I . I " jJuly:- Conferences of Churches. Reports cif 66-61 study and prepara,tionof the of the ci:lmpaign. August+;';' Regional Courses on. the work of Sunday: 5chClQ.ls and Youth.' . 5eptember:- Month of Prayer. Local Courses .for and organization of new Sunday Schools. October:- Contests of six weeks between Sunday Schools. " Classes in the centers for chiefs, the newly-married, etc. Reformation Day -Uctober 30. November:- Hally for all Churches within a radius of 10 kilometers. December:- Organization of meetings of Youth for Christ - Sunday afternoons. 1.. 1 9 :: ! ; '! . '." January:- One Week of Prayer. Renewing of home visits with courses on improvement. February :-Exchange of Pastors for 3 weeks ofevangeliz.ation. March:- Month of Literature. Sale and propagation o literature. April: - Easter April 7-14 EV'angelisticservices in each ci ty and village. .. May:- Large rallies of one to two weeks. JuneJ- to thank God end to future. JUly:- of chJichea - to thank God and the future. -" .. \ . E.H. Lovell.Report No.7 THE CONFEHENCE PHYSICIAN The Conference Physician"returned to the Longo in November of the year. pastasfter his periOd 6f delay. He was to live and practice where there were ho other doctorE? This is the reason for his being assigned to Tshikaji, to. teach there, and to buy drugs for the Medical Dep6t et Wemb& Nyame. : " He. bought many drugs at Kinshasa on two occaSions, end also from other countries. He for intravenous, fluids. 0' f '. The Conference wen't to Wenibo Nyama sever.91 times, to Minge twice, and to Lodj a, Lamele "and Kat'ak6 Kombe. once. " : ; . .. ," He got and dispensaries and undertook ta with One. time he brought in other was a surgical emergency. I I 1' .. . ,'., When our two new doctors, Drs. Youmans and lsely arrived, he helped to receive them arrdto make nece,ssary arrangements with the Government. from the days of the Mulelist he 46,000 J turned over 10,000 frs. to the rebels. received 200,UOO frS. f-:x;omthe treasurer, and 225,000 frs. from the Bishop from Gove;rnms.nt sl!Qsidy. Some of this will go to reimburse car funds, for travel. .J j Wm. S. HughlettJ Conference Physician J j Report No.8 '''1USIC CUMIVIITTEE I 1. ItlNas decided ,1:;h.?lt, IVliss Gilbert write again to Dr. Kauffmann to 'invite him, Dr' sbmeo;ne else he might suggest, to come for several weeks to help record and transcribe'our,music. 2. Workshop: j J a) The tvlusiG I. Comrid, ttee gives Mr., Luhahi Emile the responsibility to call together 19 te.achexs at Wemho' Nyama,August 24, 1966 solfege, andOtet.elaand french songs at the same time as the The scho1 ols will provide for sending the teachers who need help in paying for their food and transport. This meeting will need to for,them to learn well. 1 b) directors will heed to look books which have the_french songs listed in the national program.1 c) We ask the Coordination Committee to give 70.000 fro for this music workshop. 3. We wish to call the attention of the Primary and Secondary Scho ol to the necessity of following the program of hymns in Otetela, set up by the Church, so that the children can participate more fully in the services of the Church.j . .4. New songs: , .' "' . . a) We call the attention of the Conference to .i tern no. 1 c. in Report N(;.6 of o.flast yea:c!sl'1usit-Committee, that new sent to Ongenda-ngenda. did not receive any songs . b) Mr. Dngendangenda requests that the, new $ongs be based on verses f:rom. .the B';ble. . S.We VIIi,sh.to insisti:-h;;l't th'e tsaching of solfege be intensified in our Primary Schools according to the regions and according to the education program. 51 : ." "" r 6. We received the report of 1'-1r. s tip to' Kitwe, Zambia, for the music workshop., We are very happy that 'he had this opportunity" Chairman: Ongendangenda J. English Secretary: Dot (iilbert Report No.9 COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL EVANGELISM AND SOCIAL CENTERS This committee would like to remind the Conference of the items on last year's and the not yet accomplished. . '. 1. The aim,of the Social Center is the spiritual growth, intellectual and physicai growthrif all persons of both sexes from birth through old age . Tb, meet the of all persons the program should have every person a,ttendiMgbe a member of a Bible class. Since sharing Jesus l:h+-'i.!S:tINith' 0thi3;t's is our privilege and joy, each subj ect,. tau,ght, 'a BibJ_e Besides these classes, ',there should be me'e.:l;..i"ngs for men! \Nomen, youth and children. "_ I .. , ""_ - . . .. _ . To meet the growth pf all members of family there should fbr men; women, youth and children which .wi'll challenge them to a rich,erlife and at the same time make more useful members of the could include classes in languages, social problems, health, art and science - also reading rocms or and various types of lectures and discussions or panels. ' 'To meet the physical there are games and sports for all ages. To carryon this program many workers are necessary - pe'6ple who are concerned about what they can do for the church more than how much the church can do for them. This calls for dedicated people a sincere. desire to share Him with their neighbors. Our Lord paid a ,great price t'hat we might have our church. Things of value nevei come The Social Centers have wonderful progr,am:s to share ' with the people iri our Congo Republique. 2. We would Bishop Shungu, to appoint a Committee to prepare a letter or handbook of to be to all District Superintendents, and Pastors explaining the purpose of a Social "Center, the essential things to know in operating one , equipment needed and how this program can enrich the lives of the village or '. 6i tyfleople Als",,; to inform them' that a. Social Center . 11 program involves all members of the family. . . Chairman: Violet H'L gt11ett . .Secretary:KayArmand English Leta Gorham ] :. Report No .10 , TRANSPORT,. BUILDING, . AND ' AGRICULTURE CU'MMITTEE I A. Transport Sala;ies. of, 'Chauffeurs: The are suggast,ed for salaries of chauffeur's ofj mission per month in francs. .. Ch,ild . 5e nio_ri ty '... Rations';'!lll kips 4.000,- '15G,-100, @ year per J '." -. j Vehicle Equipment: f We to equip the with necessary tools for the driversj to be able to meet certain difficulties on the 'road.,: We "recommend that every vehicle be furnished with a shovel, axe, machete and hand tools such as screw driver, pliers, adjustable wreI nch,tirs,. pump, and assortment of wrenches andtire.;.wrench.i Kilometrage Bates:" J Very few vehicles have turned in their trimester report as re, . q.uested each quarter. Therefore, we have no way of knowing wheth tHe are sufficient. Since this inofrmation the old. rate were restated.j ",- r_.Large 50, fro @ km. Small.tiuck 40, ,Pic,k-up, l.,.and-rover, bi'g .. 25,f Kombi '"20,: . J VW Sedan "1'5, .Motorcycle a, Mdtoicycle (under 6., Bi'bycle 4, Rates for passengers wl.ll be 4 the dis their . 5tydents rna:, be carried f':Jr the price of 2 frs. 'only for _.the fi;r:st return ::0 thl last trip home at the':elid of. the school an:i for .. approvedvacatioris. 58 " " ..:.. -. . " :Yehicle We are pres-i3nting' the-" following vehicle code as requested by Dr. bf the Board of Missions in New York. This is made as representing bur needs for vehicles when the money becomes available.1) Area vehicles - Director of Literature and Literacy 2) Conference vehicles - Conference treasurer Legal 'Representative Assistant Legal' Representative Directirce of Ecole Menagere Purchasing agent Bishop's Administrative Assistant School Inspectors 3) District vehicles Une vehicle, preferably a pick-up truck to be under the control of the D.S., ,,' and one other person. 4) Medical vehicles - One vehicle for ea8h dcittor; for-each hospitalwith.a resident doctor, far charge of' district dispensaries. 5) School vehicles - Each secondary School Motorcycle for each director of rural schools 6) Transport Dept.- Four trucks Une pick-up 7) - One vehicle for each D.M. and One for each group unles.sotherwise provided kilollle-t;rage reports need to be turned in each qu"c:!rter regutarlyor Jack Reitz will have to send word to take keys, until he receives reports. We request that a detailed listing of debts be made and sent in at this time also. B. Building May we state th8 for plan approved as before we ask that if a district expects to receive funds and build a buildiMg, he must first draw up the plans, then circulate said plans on the station for the district councils approval. The plans then come to the building committee and,.f they the plan then goes to New York, where funds are released if available and approved. We hope that in the future the Congolese will match the funds from the States for all building p"rojects. We say three things go into a building - technical help, capital funds, and labor. We hope that the church can start helping ,in the latter - labor. Lod j a Dispen'sarv- fll.ans 'WE,re not' for our inspection, but it appears there is too available far building if thinking of permanent cons":ruction.We charge John Hugh.iett to see if the plan can be reduced in size to fit the money. 58 Range Plans- We propose the following as a guide line for future industrial work. We must hasten to stress the need of this plan being flexible and to .. ;.. bwildihgand mai n tf?n a r:tc e rsqnlJ:eJ.:. .1-" ,C" :;] ;. ., 1st 'pri(ifiiy ..; that 'we .:-mlJ;st tmailitain,-tha.-:existing buildings, furnishing, and equipmentj)1 . 2nd priority f.r our inJ new work on systemsand/or the ones. ;' 1 " ; , .. : - . ' '. ,,' -', " 'c' J I 3rd priority;;';' We, would like to seepresen:Lbuildings,' :that have been started buildings. 4th: priori.ty.' .... ,. New buil.dings FlS deemed. necessary , with plans . presented, by ,Bu).iding and Cbmml:ttees.J I Institute- We would 'tocsee: an Industr"ial lnstitutk held for those persons 'curf-enti;! 'responsible far t.he maintenant:eJ work of meters, our tricts. This might l'st and those doing this work. - . . '1"','" Transfer of Pressn:t' Building Material Invie'w'of -the fact that certain buildin'g"'supp-lies ,'exist at atations.. where there 'wers::bu!l'dingsorproJecta earlier but not realized. In view of the difficulties of buying bUilding supplIes; at this time also, "\ids,'that'efore, recommend that a comm:i,tteeof,Jack Reitz, John Stan Maugb!in be -- tFH9se materials.,. and machines from ,!)'Ioney' f'or' on another post where they are :needed now. The refu"ndedmOriey wilFbeheld for this district until, they need' it .the Treasurer. ", .:..... c. Agriculture -. We anticipa-te ,the return next year Qf Ol,lr agriculture-students sent to Sandoe. We hope they can be put iri Conference , agriculture wox-k through something simil9r to a County Agent program. /, ,.Chca.i,rm,a!n: Jack Hei Otetela'Secretary:L.!.!kal,iRaphael EHglish Secretary: .. t' .,; "', ;... ", . ',: '.., ,_ J.. .. R.!?po:r;t No .li ." . ;. COM"'l I TTEE ON LITE liERAC Y > """ , J. ':::: ... , . (J '...; . 1.\ :Jhe,' ithe- Literature Cente r .should be at Die nge nga Lodj a"" statio'nirictrdef to facili,tate' th.e, work. ::..' ."". 2. "Fha' relations' between ,theeditorial andac:!ministrative6ffice, the press and :the book 60 - > -. , .......... ,3. a) The editorial and adnii'nistrative bffice:'M:'r.Wm. Chappell, Albertlal;uyamba, Simeon-Martin, TI Umandj i, Pierre Lulesungu, Nday rvlarcel . b) Miss Veronique' l"Ibuka will work part-time. c} The Committee accepted Mr. Taluyamba to-go to the Africa Center in Kitwe, Zambia for the journalism french beginning in eariy 1967. 4. LECO:.Report - Methodist in the actual printing dona by LECO-has increased cons-J:derably during recent months. Since last Annual Conference LECO has finished - The cloth bound hymnals - The book on Palestine Heros of the Old Testament - Heros of the New Testament _. Almost completed My Book" " -. ". ;,', In order to help have the,coming year, -1 sent liried notebook paper Press.-, "TheseshoLiJ.c:i be Of the imprimerie (financi,{3l,ly) rather. the Literatur'e Committee, but I wishto share this with'you so you who work besi,dethe press, can prevent the notebooks from being sold to commercial people in Lodja Cite and really be made available to our Conference schools,an.d departments. I f the press here succeeds with this proJec:.:t:;'I 'can send more pape rfor this purpose. , A Gospel of St. 'Mark has been printed at LECO in atetela for the Bible Societies. You should receive soon. I have begun Ekepde Wakuki Jesus Dike.nda. It is aH, page illustrated booklet like Jesus, Friend s..f L:hi.\dren, 1 who sent. us th. manuscript. for the Conference work in the Bas-Congo, LECa printed 5000 catechisms plus 5000 for shipment to Angola. LECO can do much more printing for the Conference. All it needs is orders. As an indicationbr what we will accomplish this year, a few will - 50 editions of books totaling about 350,000 books 2 monthly magazines totaling about 121,000 copies 3 quarterly magazines totaling about 18,000 copies ... 500 smaller Jobs requiri;,g about 2.500,000 impressions . . one of the Lodja workers is doing a stage at more about pres$'operationsand If he I hope he will bB able'to keep a simple set cit tU. a good manner and end the confusing and disorgani changes with every change of missionary advisor appointment to the press. Let us pray for:p,s.ucc@;ss,. ! .- " ........... I 5. The Comm1tteeQO 'Literature gives thanks' to ,the that established a pro,gram for of the entire BHhe in Otetela. 6. A Wri.ter's Seminar will be held at Katako Kombe August 16-30.-I Mr .. Jack D. G.,orham and Mr. Olivier lJubuis are teaching in this J c 7. The Commi"tt'ee 'acc;epts the budget approved by the Coordinating J Committee in february but asks that an extra grant be 'given to cover tuition of f6r'further J 8. TheCQ,mmittee approves the request9f,the Secondary'Schooi at 'Wembo to publish a paper'.- ' 9. The Committee approves the lessons for the Course of St,udy written by Mr. Wayne Gulp for trial use in 'the third year of School with the help of a teacher who will sendther?sulti to Mr. Culp for examination and possible correction. 10. Publication Program.a} Books published this vear: Biuku Yami ya Ntundu . .. . . by Edith Martin & Taluyamba Albert ,', Ekondo w'Ahungp-Daku'di'Edjedja by Edith Martin & Taluyamba Albert .Ekondo w'Ahunga-Daku di'Uyuyu " by Edith Martin & Taluyamba Albert Okondo a Palestine (Nouvel Edition). . . by Edith Martin & Albert Etsha Ana Bible _., . . . by Lorena Kelly Communisme . . . by A.. J. Reid & Kudiemoka M.. ' .. b) Books . .tll:l corrected: '"=- '.Elamelu'k 'Ol)a .. '. ... py Sally Reinecke Khumbu,k'Asika Kristu . .. . . . ". . . . Sally Reinecke :....,- .. . . -,. '. .' . ..... . by Edith Martin &, Umehusu Jean. Mr., 'and Mrs '. Lukali'we:re :-ead the New Testament inOtetela. and tomake, any correctJ"o;116 b,efore the final ,printing of a of the nt. - '-' 62" c) Books i2 Eka .Mukanda.. . . . '. . . . by Jack Gorham & Lulasul1 gu'Pierre Laya Mbala . " . .. . .. .. i by .Jack Gorham & '.... . .. . . . . . . . by Jack Gorham & 'C . Lulesungu Pieire .,,'..L '. Program at Primary for and 3rd grade by Edith Martin & Taluyamba,Albert : ... ' Lumu l'Umbetsha ". ,* by A.J. Reid d) Books re ady for Qr;i;nta,ng:. Am,antuwa lu Bible . . . .. . by Edith Martin & Taluyamba Albert , ' , " , c., ChairmaAJ Osamba Albert Otetela Taluyamba A. English Secretary: Leta (;or,ham . " Report No.12a BOARD OF Report on Women's and Girl's Work 1. We recommend that. the women of Wembo Nyam'a revise the By-Laws of the Woman's Society of Christian Service 1967 Woman's COl")ference which convenes March 3. 2. We a.sk that the primary Schools give" us financial aid in the sewing classes for' 3. We agree with Bishop Shungu that classes in Homa:conomics be held in each district direction of Sally Reinecke. '-;:" ... ':. " ....,.. , .. 4. We urge tht;3 pastors to seel$ out a village woman whoJ knows how to read and and would willing to teach other women not for 'asalary but to help the women to Perhaps could fill this great need. s. Notes f.tom Wom;n' s!z:onference .5l1 Minga.":' It was voted that a) Each will choose as president a woman, who is interested in of the Woman'$ Society, so that she can call the women together for. their meetings. It need not be the pastor's wife. I , b) That two women who are neighbors meet together as prayer partners at least twice a month. c) That each district choose ,women who can read and write well and to study at the Home Economics Institute in LUluab,ourg.E C3c,h'wo'man will be graded and if she reaches1 thenecesf3ary s'ta'ndard will be given a certificate -but not' just sha has attended the Institute. J . d), month for e,ach melT!,berwill begin with 10, of mOre'- according as each wpman can give.J J 6. This year,the women will not contribute to the Scholarship fund for bJJt send their offering to Korea. j r 7. We are happy' that we have a Seconc;l,C3ry School, for girls .We hope that many girls will attend. We want some to enter the TeacherI Training and Science sections and go on 'to the university. InJ seeing the a Technical section after junior high school we herewith ask the Church to such a section and ask that they give Ethel authority to recruit teachers J j while she is in the States for her furlough. We ask for thenecessary buildings and equipment for this section and,ask this to help in all of these needs. I 6. We remind all Christian women that they do not have the right to break their merr,iages, but should do everything possible to preserve their marriages.I . -'. . '- ',,'.' , 9. We ask thai tha the Woman's Societies be raised in order to help girl students with their fees as wall as other needy people.irythe village.J 10. We remind the Conference that the womei.. teache'.rs of the Home Economics I nsti tute and otl)er wonen be paidI during vacation time as well as curing the school term - same4 as men teachers receive v,acation-time Fay. Edja Marie Ethel Homfeldt Secretjry: Violet Hughlett Uhandju Ahuka Report No.12b BOARD Of LAY ACTIVITIES . Report on Youth Work 1. The committee; gives thanks tQ -the youth groups in every dis their work. 2. The committee heard the report: from the IIIIi:I'9a Y01.Jth Conference and agrees to the following.a) To require each student ii Methodillt'Schoole to pay 100 frs. and above the This would be 64 . _'J ,:,'/use'dfor- the youth .work .'." ". bY to ,India' in o"idel:'. to help the people _.the.re in this periodof'famin.e . (The' com!!littee' was very .. h'app'y th,atthis idea young people themselves ). c) That officers are known as Kama Henriette, AnengandjiRachel, Omoi louise, Lo'di Daniel and Uma'. tuku Pierr's. 3. 'I t'is" the youth groupS have some books and pamphlets to sell when they go Out into' the" villages with their evange,listic te,ams. It is asked that the superintendents and literature workers provide these items. ., ,'4," Tt1ere isa great need. for a Conference 'Youth' Director to i tinerate, advise and coordinate the work ofF the youth so that its program may go even more. 5. a) It is asked that the many men and wOmen for each district who will be able to act as good counselors. b) Counselors should listen to questions from the youth and help them find answers; help them understand; the me'aning of church membership and its responsibilitie's; help youth develop programs; challenge the youth to work more with their hands to be of service to others. 6. It is asked that Joseph Unemacontinue send.i.ngthe different youth groyp lessons. for It is asked that he prepare would help us as young' people to understand 'what the church of as es 'Christian youth. 7. The committee asks that the help the yought from the official schools enter into the fellowship Qf our youth groups. 8. The committee agrees that one or two members wlll be chosen to go to Kinshasa to study yputh work and Sunday School work. 9. Suggestions given by Dr. Harvey on his recent We should have a meeting to study the of the youth group. (Tllis meeting;wiil theref'o.re be held in luluabourg from Apr;i.l 18 to May 5, 1967. Two pE.lople will be chosen from each district to attend this Chairman: Okit'Ohamba louis OtetelaSecretary: EnaJ.le l".l,.lhahi English Secretary: Chuck Stilwell 'j II. , , . aoARD'oF'LAYACT'1 VI TIES' - .. ; , J ;. , This group is like a j The work of this group goes together with that of all lay people , . . ,.' , - . . . :..' .:- . We and all.the,laad,rs of this for the done', d!:,lring,:. all this year ., lhework. of laymen was frl,Ji -J districts. but.'.did .[lot,.. go sO.:tJe:l.l.., ,i'flother ,districts, The: " of this committee see that one reason for this was at '. needed materials. In Utetela we say, HA person cannot work without a mai:::,i1Iilt\3ota hoe tl So this' cofumittee wants:::to' 'prese'nita ..J.::.i'st< gf.. t.hj,'!.t3's ,ni3ededfor thei'leymen"s 'wcirkto gO"forwardc'i'h: the' coming ; ; . ,,' l . . . -. . , year.... '.,. . ;, ;,/. '.. , . . '" .. . 1. We need sbme 8C!.okl'ani::(pemphlets to' help us in our work'such as the women "sgr-o'ups haveih their work.' 2. We:need sX,FpnlJ,le 'whet wilf be. able to car.ry our ,:,wQ:tk. fQr'" wafd.' J. Wa/nhed:-.to h-ave"meetings:once amonth .J 11 ...... _;'. ,-. , 4. We ,need to a sum of money to be given by eaeh member of a 'rrl'en' sgrci"up, each mont,n.- This sum 'should be determined in each district'ot- cirC:uit. i :... ":' " . 5. We ask the president and vice-president of this l..ol'l]lll.ittee to as pg,sible in the various districts to give en nt- and new'. ide as. 6. The Committee asks all laymen to do handcrafta and them to help raise the amo.unt needed for laymen's work. ," '.':. 7. The Committee elected Mr. Lupungu Paul vice-president.' 8. The 'Commi for ail thJ wotk > done b'y.. me"n in the "yea:t 19'55--66 and noted in the district reports . . . Report" fltlethodist Men!s;.Report Diglu: The laymen built three houses. without being paid - the houses of the superintendant, the' and the church building. They also constructed arl, air: strip -, men, wom.en} and businessmen. together. The businessil1i3n collE':cted 5.000 franc:') from each business to pay for the gasoline for trucks that termite hills to put on the air strip. Other le:,men collected 2;175 francs for the travel of the district; pIe.sidp :It . The laymen aro happy to give their tithe each month to help thE: tIi Jrk of th,13 pas.orand the church. .s We thank God and BishopSbungu:_@qause he gave us three pastors at once. And a great "liIIork, was .'ccomplished by Pastors Lungunga Jean, Umokoko Pierre and 'the laymen did a lot of preaching because they have a real desire to preach in the villages where there are no preachers. The laymen and teachers are giving their tithes ,and offerings. and they are teaching their chil.dren to do:the same.' . , . In this d;istcli:ict of Lomela there is a young man named Onyohala Al'phonSJ;> :who.\jo/ants to be a pastor -he hasworkad 'among the laymen for 4t years. We had a revival at -5hutsha Yangunda where many peo- ple be.lieve.d in Christ' and gave 9. 000 francs inofferi-ngs.;" North tad j a:. We thank God for keeping us safe during t1ii8' ., The laymen and their leaders a house for the nurse Koi, 4 houses for teachers and 2 houses for 'their preacher and' eatechist. On the Luhuma Circuit the laymen built a house for the pastor and helped the poor. On the Umuma Circuit the work of God is going forward because the laymen built two churches., South Lodja: We thank God for His help as well as for our lay leaders during this year. vJe have seen that God was working with" us since we have done the following things: 1. We had a revival at Bnema Lutahe and many peopleeccepted Christ as their Savior. 2. We had meetings to find a way help.ourwork help the poor who are suffering and the amoryg us. 3. We reminded our church people that alcoholic beverages are harmful ... ' 4. We built churqhes and pastors' houses in the following villages - Fin de Terme, Kapula, Yungula, Kanga, a Njovu, and-Kondo-Tshumbe. Every three met3t to see if we have been working well and making Wembg Nyama : Our lay.. work for this year. show.s much progress. We to review the salaries of the pastqrs and $uperintendent. The lay leader of each circuit gave a piogress report. They collected 7,050 francs to put aside to complement the pastors' salaries if need The laymen divided themselves into 4 groups: 1- Those to make evangelistic calls.: 2- Those to clean up the village. 3- Those. to settle disputes villages that hold grudges. Those to do acts of charity. The laymen preach in ell the neigh:boring villages whe're there is no pastor. : Minge: We are happy to the story of the work we have done in our district. We, laymen df Minge, give many thanks to God II ., for the way the people and our young men who have a great desire to do the work of God and to make in the following ways.1. Going to all the circuits ou:r>distticlt "'to preach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. J 2. w;iththe:, Sunday Schools of the station and sur Vi1:1 i ltkundula w'OtetG"iemblilE! rraflC04.. ' " Teache1'8 in AaoiontU Scno01IH Lunoet'l.a PLerl'e and MukengeL: . , KaaRPlq hi;. u,. ' ' , . ; \. UpslilL DanLal Kandolo. LutuJ.'e Den1sail.:. Luhuhula and:":[lokombs ,'. To ba suppl,.d:;Mundaka and Avoki Umumbu (p.'toal Kalama ShflnOO P1I.t'I'. Shutshe E: .a"ngs.",',:j UmsnoambL mL1o ;, " Asomelo' .,,', ,,-' -,' YiambdlGhOa Em. Dispensary':,,' "". Ullngs Al'mfAnu Ta acha1'8 111\;. RlI:Q1(Jl1aJ. 10h001 l..uhat"ldjul.. ""toLns, UJttU""94.A.1piMsML_,*,, , .. - , '- , pangl. 62igYiQ j;ar.;.u$ij , ' Utshudi, and Et&humbi Ona Kenemo Isaac Dj ungumangB' i" " Mulf4ncla ,Josepb Lukuki a.nd Penge ',i Umukunga Armand : : Tuku diJ.!'ku'nta.and Unema Ukolo To ,be supplied Talodi;; -Tihnbula' . ': .. ' Edourad ",'JDikuh_a Ona-Koi ,Eksm.baChauea . ". '" .' ,':' ',' Wit;' ,( Utumbe Samuel' hi KukanyaiJacob; Lulekunda Lukutshu Lambert Hvambe Associate Maluanyi Auguste Assistant Lumandju Armand Hyambe Udimula Gilbe,rt Vole, Ngembe Udimula Gilbol'1t Usumbu, Djemo Pamba;LFl... G:astpn Eka ndash{inbi Lonemba Sase Nguwa Joseph Nyekulu Leonard To be supplied UmYIO CAlcuit Onema Jet,," )., Associ,ate ' Mbaka Joseph , Assistant 011-I1ga-itl phonsa' Umuma, Udumbu, Unimbu, D60 Olenga Alphonse . To be supplied . Teachers:, LufunguseAlphonse, Okito Marcel. Deku Albert, Shakambulu Thomas, Eshimu CDsmes. ,- '", ..' Shomba, Ahuta ,To be ,supplied OkgkSl Cirsc..aij( Onema Joseph Associate Mbaka Joseph Assistant 5hakarnbulu Okoka Shakambulu Daniel Dike Lungundu Mathias, Dimoi, Ngomo, Kola. Aloke-Mvula Mbaka Joseph Onoma-pj.n;undu Lombe Berthold Tangambuka " Uyehamba Jean Lutanga Ekala David Lukale, Ekhuka; Tokelo To be supplied Kungambulu Lodi Joan Sbilu Udimba-Lopema Moise Associate Maluanyi Auguste Assistant Antoine Shilu I, Lukamba. Usungu w'Asuka Ndjadiembo Antoine Shilu II Maluanyi Auguste Teachers: Yuha Daniel, Upaea Lano Jean, Eku Longombo, . Wel,o Mbttkad,ihela eosmas Unyumbe . Kalonds'Georges Okita-LuhuogB, Teke, Engandjo Etapu Yvariste Banda-50ko 50ngola Nicolas Umanyundu, Dikombe Dimal;ldja.Henri, Dihuka Utshakoi'" Davis, Unema-Ebalala Esema Amandus Ko.i;-Koi Ci;;,u,j.i Moise Associate Okoka:'Gastoo Assistant . Enundalushi'Michel Koi-Koi llkoka Gaston Dispensary at Koi Paul Ehangula ,Diheko Pierre Ndjovu-Osonga Enundalushi Michel Kulumbi Tshe Danga Pasca,l Uweli Nyundju JUles Lembe Luhunga Nathalus Wangu Mbandjeka Rene Unumbu I Lumami ,Thomas Unumbu II 'Uwamba Leonard II Luhanga Albert Luhuma Circuit Udimba-Lopoma MQ,ise .1,: Associate'i: Ukoka Gaston Assistant, Welo Antoine Luhuma Udimba-lopema Moise Mbasanga ,:"Dima. Lokoho Mathias , ,Kengete 50ngola Joseph' Alumba Joseph Konga-Uleku ! Tusanga Vincent JU.aper1allll,y et Mu....ll.;Mt-t .... ' Kuma-Ngembe E k an9 fl Awula Ekungula Alexandre Onema-Pete Usumami Andre Ndju Eku Victor Tukumbe' Welo Antoine, Yanyi Takoi Boniface Lowoko Ekunda And,re i. . )