Historical Melanesia

(Historical, Cultural And Spiritual Overviews) Land Of Lost Tribes And Languages Few people who follow the torturous exploits of the Portuguese who circumnavigated the globe half a millennium ago ever reach The Molucca Islands tucked away in the Indonesian archipelago. These islands, reached by Jorge de Menses in 1526, are still largely unknown even to geography-literate people in the West. De Menses landed on the shores of Wageo island, which he promptly named Papuwah (later to …

…remains that Papua New Guineans, like all others, have an inherent eagerness to understand the mysteries of life, death and after life. And they will listen when Christ is presented in an intelligent manner which effectively addresses their felt needs, and honestly answers the questions on their agenda. We must continue to remind ourselves that productive missionary ministry is not so much a combination of demographics and strategy, "but by my Spirit says the Lord."