A family affair : a brief survey of New Zealand Methodism's involvement in mission overseas, 1822-1972 /

Carter, George G.

A family affair : a brief survey of New Zealand Methodism's involvement in mission overseas, 1822-1972 / by G.G. Carter. - [New Zealand] : [Wesley Historical Society of New Zealand], [1973] - viii, 245, [21] p., [12] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 21 cm. - Proceedings (Wesley Historical Society of New Zealand) ; vol. 28, nos. 3 and 4 . - Proceedings (Wesley Historical Society of New Zealand) v. 28, no. 3-4 .

"Published as Vol. 28 nos. 3 and 4, 1973 of the Proceedings of the Wesley Historical Society of New Zealand to mark the 150th anniversary of New Zealand Methodism."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [246-248]) and index.

Part one: New Zealanders abroad: the first adventurers -- Part two: A family affair (1. The day begins in Tonga ; 2. A king in Israel ; 3. Towards independence ; 4. Hesitation in Samoa ; 5. Pity poor Feejee!) -- Part three: Tension and expansion (1. New world: New Britain ; 2. The enigma of Papua ; 3. To the isles of Solomon) -- Part four: A field of our own (1. Mission Boards and all that ; 2. Finance ; 3. Women's work for women ; 4. Some General Secretaries) -- Part five: Towards partnership (1. The Solomons 1922-72 ; 2. Ministry in the Solomons ; 3. Foundations of nationhood (Fiji, Samoa, and Samoa) ; 4. New frontier, the Highlands ; 5. The united church and the new world ; 6. In other fields) -- Part six: The next half century -- Appendix 1: Copy of a letter by Mrs Blyth [to Mrs Collis, dated 25 June, 1855] -- Appendix II: People who link the New Zealand church with churches overseas (Tonga ; Fiji ; Samoa ; Links with Aboriginal work, northern Australia ; New Guinea islands region 1875-1935 ; Papuan islands 1891-1967 ; United church in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands ; Medical missionaries ; Missionary sisters ; Lay missionaries ; Short term workers, volunteers, Order of St. Stephen.




Methodist Church of New Zealand--Missions


Methodist Church--Missions--New Zealand
Missions, New Zealand

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