"Grace Greater Than All Our Sin". This is a beautiful hymn for the church. It is optional.
HERITAGE #3 [METHODIST CHURCH] Moral, Ethical & Christian Education
THE ORDER IN WHICH OUR MISSION STATION WAS ESTABLISHED
This is the order in which the Ganta United Methodist Mission Station was established. (1) Upon the arrival of Dr. & Mrs. Harley to Gompa town in 1926, their first undertaking was to procure a land upon which to establish their Medical Mission in Liberia. They then opened a dispensary in which Mrs, Harley, and Dr. Harley started doing their medical work amongst the people. After 1932, Miss Mildred “Kau” Black joined them at the dispensary. In later years, the dispensary was converted into a modern Hospital with a laboratory, Clinic, operating room, Out Patient intake, Center Supply room and a Ward with public and private rooms for patients that were hospitalized.
(2) By 1938, Bishop Joseph C. Hartzell, a Methodist Bishop, who made a notable efforts in Liberia to up life the work of the Methodist church, donated some money with which the first school building that bears his name, was established: Hartzell Building had only 4 classrooms, a small library and a principal’s office. This school that started with a humble beginning has educated thousands of students, who have gone on to make significant and critical difference in Liberia and other parts of the world in many fields and professions or careers in both the private and public sectors.
(3) The last establishment was the completion of the Miller McAllister United Methodist Church. The epitaph on the bronze plate close to the cornerstone of this church, Dr. George Way Harley built in Ganta, his ashes are buried. These words are written: George Way Harley, 1894-1966. “I will make crooked places straight and dark places light.” It is in this church that most of us acquired our formative Christian and Religious Educational background when we were students there.
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Miller McAllister United Methodist Church in Ganta was built out of stone, and the roofing was made from burnt clay. After 2010, the roofing was changed into a red zinc.
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From left to right: Nya Kwiawon Taryor, David D. Lanka, Robert Flomo, (Center, Rev. Kartwe), Wuo Newah Yadolo, Kwoi Cooper (Chief Mission Mechanic), Peter Wehyee and Michael Wise.
At some point, after 2010, attempts were made to paint the church to a different color. That did not go well with many members.
Charles Britt, full-time Evangelist at Ganta Mission in 1948, Baptising members in the river.
Principal J.J. Wrotto, also lay leader, preaching and Rev. Zuagle interpreting from the English to the Mah Language for the Mah speaking congregation. .
Speaking to some missionaries and students at a workshop.
Back row, left to right: Dagmar Peterson, Martha Cofield, BB Cofield, George Harley, Mildred Black, Hyla Waters.
Front row: Bonnie Cofield, Winifred Harley.
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We acknowledge both foreign and domestic contributions to the work at Ganta. We profoundly and exceedingly appreciate and acknowledge the contributions by the Harleys (George Way and Winifred Jewell Harley) as well as the contributions of so many people we cannot name all. Whoever contributed to the work at Ganta either through financial or material donations or through personal sacrifice and service by their presence amongst us we thank you. And surely, an exceedingly large number of men, women and young people, foreign and national, (a great crowd of witnesses) have impacted the work at Ganta at all levels since its establishment in 1926. It is impossible to name all these people, some are dead and some are living. We acknowledge them and praise them for their work for us, with us and amongst us. I wrote this statement a few years ago when I was trying to write a hymn of gratitude for what missionaries and Liberian Church leaders have do for our mision work in Ganta.
This statement can also be found in the Kiiton Press edition of Mrs. Harley's book, A Third of a Century with George Way Harley in Lberia, 2018. Pages 226-227. I wrote that statement when I was composing the Hymn of Gratitude to be used by the Association and by the mission staff and the students at the school. https://gummsaa-usa.org/hymn-of-gratitude (Nya Taryor, Sr.)
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The song below sung by Vera Lynn
NOW IS THE HOUR (MAORI FAREWELL SONG) (Based on the songs "Po Atarau" - "Haere Ra" - "Swiss Cradle Song") (Maewa Kaihan / Dorothy Stewart / Clement Scott)
as rec by Vera Lynn 1964
Now is the hour when we must say goodbye;
Soon you'll be sailing far across the sea.
While you're away, oh please remember me,
When you return, you'll find me waiting here.
I'll dream of you if you will dream of me,
Each hour I'll miss you, here across the sea.
It's not goodbye, it's just a sweet adieu,
Some day I'll sail across the sea to you.
While you're away, oh please remember me,
When you return, you'll find me waiting here.
(Transcribed by Peter Akers - November 2011)
The St. Joseph's Maori College Girls choir of New Zealand
sing it beautifully. Click here: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/sound/now-is-the-hour
In the 50s 60s and 70s whenever Missionaries were going home on furlough, we sang this song hoping that they will return. Mrs. Cofield and Miss Kau Black taught us the song. Many of the Missionaries whose photos you see above have gone home, some never to return. This is a Maori Farewell Song that was sung for Soldiers who were going to battle. We celebrate all missionaries that return home and came back to serve. We also celebrate those who did not return. To them all, we are grateful.
A view of the church if you are traveling from the school campus going towards the main Sanniquellie high way. The church is on your left.
A view of the church if you are traveling from Gompa City going to Sanniquellie from the main Sanniquellie high way. The church is on your right.
Nohn is a graduate of Ganta Mission School and a graduate of Cuttington University in Nursing. She and others conduct workshops and training programs at the church. They help youth and children about health issues and hygiene. During Christmas time, they distribute food and clothes to the children at the church.
Nohn and her colleagues are seen here conducting a workshop at the church, showing slides and videos to the children in the church.
The Church provides space to do many creative ministries in Health, Religion, and Education---Our Tripple Heritage. .
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