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- Where can I find a list of serving missionaries in PNG?
- When did the first Lutheran missionaries come to PNG?
- Who was one of the first PNG Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church?
- In what year did the Lutheran Church celebrate its centenary in PNG?
- When was the Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG (ELC-PNG) first organised?
- Where are the headquarters for the Lutheran Church in PNG?
- What is the biggest Protestant church in PNG?
- Is there a Lutheran church in Kundiawa?
- Where can I find out about the Anglican Church in PNG?
- What is the web site for the Living Water Mission in Milne Bay?
- When was the Anglican Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul built?
- What is the name of the majestic Anglican Cathedral at Dogura?
- Does Dogura Cathedral have pews?
- What is so special about Kaieta in Milne Bay Province?
- What year did His Royal Highness Prince Charles visit the Anglican Martyrs High School in Northern (Oro) Province?
- What does "Bada, a viviegualauem" in the Wedau language mean?
- Who was the first Anglican Archbishop of PNG (Independence 1975)
- Where was Anglican Bishop David Hand born?
- Who was the first Papuan to be made an assistant bishop of the Anglican Church?
- What is the postal address of the Anglican Church of PNG?
- When was the original Ela United Church dedicated?
- When did pioneer London Missionary Society missionary, Reverend Henry Lawes, set foot on Keapara? (About 126 kilometres east of Port Moresby)
- How much did it cost to build the original Ela United Church in downtown Port Moresby?
- Who was the first person to establish regular contact with the people of the Gulf and Fly River areas?
- When were Reverend James Chalmers and Reverend Oliver Tomkins killed at Goaribari Island?
- Who was the first missionary from the London Missionary Service (LMS) in PNG?
- In what year did the Methodists land on Dobu Island?
- How can I contact the Sisters of Notre Dame?
- When did the Sisters of Notre Dame arrive in Banz?
- Are there any special traditions at Christmas?
- In what year did the Catholic Marist Brothers land on Woodlark Island?
- Does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have a web site in PNG?
- If I get married in PNG is it recognised in my country?
- Where can I find Marriage records?
- Does the United Pentecostal Church have a PNG website?
- When was the Nazarene Church first establsihed in PNG?
- What are the main religions in PNG?
- What are the main religions of PNG?
- Is there a website for interfaith discussion for PNGns?
- In what year was the catholic mission established in the Talasea area and who was or were the pioneer missonaries?
- When did the LMS samoan missionaries land in New Guinea?
- Where are the Catholic hospitals in PNG
- Marist Brothers - Buka?
- Where can I find the Lord's Prayer in Pidgin
- Is there a website for the United Church in PNG or for Rarongo Theological College?
- Where can I find a list of serving missionaries in PNG?
This would be very hard to maintain. Especially since there are so many missionaries in the country that are coming and going on a regular basis. Search for an answer about New Tribes Mission as they have attempted to provide a list.
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- When did the first Lutheran missionaries come to PNG?
The first Lutheran missionaries came to the island of New Guinea in 1886, sent by German mission societies. There were major disruptions in the German work during both World War I and World War II. In 1921, the former Iowa Synod (a predecessor of the American Lutheran Church, now part of the ELCA) responded to a call for American missionaries in PNG, and since that time hundreds of Americans have worked alongside Australian and German missionaries as well as Papua New Guinean colleagues.
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- Who was one of the first PNG Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church?
Zibang Zurenuoc from Morobe Province.
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- In what year did the Lutheran Church celebrate its centenary in PNG?
The Lutheran Church celebrated its centenary in 1986
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- When was the Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG (ELC-PNG) first organised?
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELC-PNG) was first organized in 1956 as the ELCONG. In the late 1960s, as the country began to look toward independence from Australia, the indigenous church also began to take over many of the responsibilities from the overseas mission controlled Lutheran Mission New Guinea. In 1976, shortly after the independence of Papua New Guinea, the church became fully autonomous and its name was changed to the current ELC-PNG.
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- Where are the headquarters for the Lutheran Church in PNG?
The church headquarters are in the city of Lae, and the church is headed by a Bishop. The ELC-PNG is divided into several districts, each with its own district president. The church has departments for evangelism, education, ministerial training, medical services, finance, and lands and development services.
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- What is the biggest Protestant church in PNG?
The ELC-PNG (Lutheran) is the largest Protestant church in PNG. It has a membership of approximately 900,000, with congregations in all parts of the country. The church has three seminaries for training pastors. Two offer instruction in Pidgin and one in English -- Martin Luther Seminary in Lae, which offers more advanced programs. The church also has a teachers' college, eight high schools, and over one hundred eighty elementary schools.
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- Is there a Lutheran church in Kundiawa?
Yes - there is an Lutheran church in Kundiawa. – Thanks to Linda at Air Niugini for that answer.
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- Where can I find out about the Anglican Church in PNG?
As a starting point I would recommend the Port Moresby Diocesian website at http://portmoresby.anglican.org whilst this is not for the whole of PNG it is the only active site for the Anglican Church in PNG.
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- What is the web site for the Living Water Mission in Milne Bay?
It can be found at -- http://www.livingwatermission.org/. Please visit the site to learn more about what the mission is attempting to do for the people of Milne Bay province.
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- When was the Anglican Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul built?
It was erected between 1934 and 1939. The Cathedral is actually longer than the Saint Andrews Cathedral in Sydney, Australia. The Cathedral is located on a plateau at Dogura in Milne Bay Province.
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- What is the name of the majestic Anglican Cathedral at Dogura?
It is the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
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- Does Dogura Cathedral have pews?
No pews. Instead there are cushions on the concrete floor for your knees.
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- What is so special about Kaieta in Milne Bay Province?
It is the location where the first Anglican Missionaries landed in Milne Bay over 100 years ago.
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- What year did His Royal Highness Prince Charles visit the Anglican Martyrs High School in Northern (Oro) Province?
Prince Charles visited the school with other boys from Geelong Grammar (Victoria, Australia) in 1966.
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- What does "Bada, a viviegualauem" in the Wedau language mean?
It means "Lord, we thank you". It is carved into the facia board of the shrine at the Kaieta Memorial in Milne Bay Province.
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- Who was the first Anglican Archbishop of PNG (Independence 1975)
Bishop David Hand succeeded Philip Strong as Bishop of New Guinea in 1963. When the diocese ceased to be part of the Church of England in Australia and was divided into five diocesan units, he became the first Archbishop of the Church in Papua New Guinea, with his See in Port Moresby.
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- Where was Anglican Bishop David Hand born?
Bishop David Hand was born in Clermont in central Queensland.
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- Who was the first Papuan to be made an assistant bishop of the Anglican Church?
George Ambo became the first assistant Bishop of the Anglican Church in 1960.
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- What is the postal address of the Anglican Church of PNG?
It depends on what part of the Church you are trying to get in touch with.
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- New Guinea Islands Diocese - PO Box 806, Kimbe, West New Britain
- Popondetta Diocese - PO Box 26, Popondetta, Northern Province
- Dogura Dicese - PO Box 19, Dogura, Milne Bay
- Aipo Rongo Diocese - PO Box 893, Mt Hagen
- Port Moresby Diocese - PO Box 6491, Boroko
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- When was the original Ela United Church dedicated?
The Ela United Church in downtown Port Moresby was dedicated at 4pm on the 18th of May, 1890.
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- When did pioneer London Missionary Society missionary, Reverend Henry Lawes, set foot on Keapara? (About 126 kilometres east of Port Moresby)
Reverend Henry Lawes set foot at Keapara on April 5, 1876.
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- How much did it cost to build the original Ela United Church in downtown Port Moresby?
It cost $550
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- Who was the first person to establish regular contact with the people of the Gulf and Fly River areas?
The Reverend James Chalmers of the London Missionary Society became the first European to make regular contact in the eastern south coast areas.
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- When were Reverend James Chalmers and Reverend Oliver Tomkins killed at Goaribari Island?
Reverend James and Reverend Oliver were killed in 1901. Chalmers was called Tamate by the locals.
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- Who was the first missionary from the London Missionary Service (LMS) in PNG?
One of the first missionaries from LMS was Reverend James Chalmers in 1877 however the Rev. William Lawes had been resident in Port Moresby from about 1874. A. W. Murray and Samuel MacFarlane left Lifou in the Loyalty Group in 1870 for New Guinea and set up mission stations in the Torres Strait area, especially around Boigu, which is now in Australia, but barely so. Wasn't Australia then.
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- In what year did the Methodists land on Dobu Island?
They landed on Dobu Island in 1891.
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- How can I contact the Sisters of Notre Dame?
Papua New Guinea—Kumdi District
Notre Dame District Centre
P.O. Box 164
Mt. Hagen, W.H.P.
Kumdi
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Phone: 675/ 542-1387Contact sister: Sister Marietta Widman, SND
trinity@datec.net.pg
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- When did the Sisters of Notre Dame arrive in Banz?
It was in 1961 when four Sisters of Notre Dame from the Toledo province in the United States arrived at the Banz area of the Western Highlands.
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- Are there any special traditions at Christmas?
Yes, it is written into the constitution of the country that PNG is a Christian country so PNG has adopted all the traditions from the various Christian religions. They would all be imported.
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- In what year did the Catholic Marist Brothers land on Woodlark Island?
They landed on Woodlark Island in 1848.
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- Does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have a web site in PNG?
I have not been able to find an official website but if you navigate to http://www.bordeglobal.com/papua/papua.html you'll find an unofficial one.
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- If I get married in PNG is it recognised in my country?
If you and your spouse-to-be are interested in tying the knot in PNG, you'll be happy to know that it's not too tough a task. As long as your marriage is carried out by a legally recognised person in PNG your country will also honour it. Check before leaving though that this is indeed the case
If you only have a short time in PNG then you may not have enough time to prepare everything unless someone in PNG can help you such as the management of a resort or hotel.
You will need the same form of documentation as you do in your own country such as birth certificates etc so bring all that along with you.
Perhaps contact the PNG tourism board or a Church to find out exactly what sort of paperwork you must fill out beforehand, how long a waiting period there is after filing a notice of intended marriage, and what government official has "power invested in him/her." Once you get back to your own country take the original marriage certificate to your registry office and have it officialy filed.
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- Where can I find Marriage records?
Try
Registrar Generals Office
Registry Office
PO Box 7354
Boroko NCD 111
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
tel: +675 325 5727
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- Does the United Pentecostal Church have a PNG website?
Try -- http://www.upcpng.org
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- When was the Nazarene Church first establsihed in PNG?
The first Nazarene Church was established at Kudjip, South Wahgi district of the Western Highlands Province by the pioneer missionaries Sidni Knox and his wife Wanda from Kansas City, USA on the 9th of January, 1956.
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- What are the main religions in PNG?
Roman Catholic 22%, Lutheran 16%, Presbyterian/Methodist/London Missionary Society 8%, Anglican 5%, Evangelical Alliance 4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1%, other Protestant 10%, indigenous beliefs 34%
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- What are the main religions of PNG?
44% Protestant,
22% Catholic and
34% pantheistic beliefs.
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- Is there a website for interfaith discussion for PNGns?
Not that I am aware of.
** PNG Religious Sites **
Anglican Church of PNG (Diocese of Port Moresby) -- http://portmoresby.anglican.org
Bible Society Work in PNG -- http://www.biblesociety.org/bs-pap.htm
Catholic Church of PNG and Solomon Islands -- http://www.catholicpng.org.pg
Christian Brethren Churches of PNG. -- http://www.dg.com.pg/~cbcpng/
Church of God in PNG -- http://www.zip.com.au/~openshaw/begin02.html
Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG -- http://www.lutheranworld.org/Directory/ASI/EvangelicalLutheranChurchofPapuaNewGuinea.EN.html
Hetune - Community of the Visitation, Popondota -- http://orders.anglican.org/arcyb/cvl.html
MAF Service in PNG -- http://www.maf.org.au/png/pnginfo.php
Melanesia Field is part of Nazarene World Missions. It is part of the Asia-Pacific Region and has its headquarters in Kudjip, PNG -- http://www.melanesianaz.org/
Nazarene Hospital at Kudjip in the Highlands of PNG is a mission hospital operated by the Church of the Nazarene, serving the people of PNG since 1967 -- http://www.kudjipnazarenehospital.org
New Tribes Mission Aviation in PNG -- http://www.ntmpng.org/ntma.htm
PNG Christian Links -- http://www.geocities.com/jbnirenga/christ-a.html
PNG Church Partnership -- http://hometown.aol.co.uk/pngcpluxton/PNGChurchPartnership.htm
Pioneer Bible Translators: PNG. -- http://www.pioneerbible.org.pg/
Religious Television Association of PNG -- http://www.rtapng.com.pg
Society of St Francis -- http://orders.anglican.org/arcyb/ssf-pac.html
The meaning of the Vow of Poverty in the third world -- http://orders.anglican.org/arcyb/2000-RichardCarter.html
The United Pentecostal Assemblies of PNG. -- http://www.upcpng.org/
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- In what year was the catholic mission established in the Talasea area and who was or were the pioneer missonaries?
Sorry I do not know the answer to that question.
Catholic Church of PNG and Solomon Islands -- http://www.catholicpng.org.pg
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- When did the LMS samoan missionaries land in New Guinea?
Sorry I can not find an answer to that question. If any reader knows the answer please let me know.
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- Where are the Catholic hospitals in PNG
I do not have a list of Catholic hospitals in PNG. I know of St Mary's in Port MOresby just near 4 mile.
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- Marist Brothers - Buka?
Sorry do not have any information on the Marist Brothers.
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- Where can I find the Lord's Prayer in Pidgin
Try typing prayer into the search box.
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- Is there a website for the United Church in PNG or for Rarongo Theological College?
I can not find a web site for the college.
Rarongo Theological College, PO Box 1510, RABAUL, Papua New Guinea.
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