U.Z in God’s Service through Missions

Beginings of God’s Work

In 1935 at the General Conference, the three Bishops were appointed to serve as the Foreign Mission Board. In 1936, the Bretheren in Christ offered to our church the privelege of sending Missionary applicants through their Foreign Mission Board, which began a growing oportunity to our church. On Septemnber 21, 1936 Sisite Kathryn Wengert went to Garlin Kentucky to serve inhome missions and later in December 20, 1937 she arrived in Capetown South Africa and truly became our first foreign missionary. In 1949, the General Conference decided to purchase a jeep for the Mission work in India. The conference would pay for ½ of the cost and the rest would be raised through the youth in Sunday School and Christian Endeavors. On January 15, 1950 we had the opportunity to dedicate the jeep in a service at the United Zion Home. It was shipped out on January 20, 1950 with a total cost of $1239.74.

From Central Pennsylvania to the world

Over the years we a rather small denomination have had the oportunity to touch people’s lives through out the world. Here are only a few of them.

India – Kathryn Wengert married Rev. Charles Engleand on January 1949 went to India.

Africa –

Kathryn Hossler September 1955 – Nov. 1961

Robert Lehman and Family 1964 – 1970

Klaus and Charlotte Bergman 1970 – 1972

Samuel King and Family 1972 - 1978

Richard Martin and Family 1977 – 1978

Mary Bricker 1976 - 1989

Navajo Mission

John Leisey and Family 1970-1972

Chile

Eduardo Martinez and Family

Jeanette Martin

Jim Brown and Family

Charles Brown and Family

Canada Charity Hostetter

Short on Time long on Fruits

In the years we have also had the privelege in many taking part in short term long lasting mission trips.

“Go ye into all the world….”