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Missionary letter from Congo recalls voyage and camp meeting
Alexander J. and Hazel Reid recount their voyage from Kentucky to Wembo Nyama Congo station on a stormy Atlantic crossing. They describe greetings from locals at Minga and Wembo Nyama, a large camp meeting with hundreds in attendance, and urging prayer and support to evangelize vast unevangelized areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Congo Mission
Wembo Nyama Station
Busambo
Congo Belge
Africa
Belgian Congo
Wilmore
Kentucky
New York City
Covington
Steubenville
Ohio
Christ
Congo
Prague
Czechoslovakia
States
Anwandji Shutsha
Lusambo
Minga
Wembo Nyama
New York
de Ruiter
Anker
Affrica
Alexander J. and
Hazel Reid