The altar at the Lutheran church in Wapenamanda, built by former missionary Roy Schache. Isn’t it gorgeous?
There’s also a matching pulpit
All the Lutheran pastors in the Wapenamanda area gather for worship
Former missionary, Rev. Harvey Kath offers a message
And tells them that they will each be getting a new catechism
One of the pastors offers a blessing
Rev. Kath reads a letter from the PNG Mission Society in America
Opening the many boxes of books
It’s so exciting to get a new book
The circuit leaders distribute the books
One for each and then they can put in their requests for more
Rev. Kath offers a brief introduction to teaching the catechism
As soon as they get the books, the pastors are off and reading