
CTNT EO, Rev. Bernie Collins, was on sabbatical study leave
during August, September and October
He and his wife, Rev. Dr. Gwen Collins, Minister of Trinity
United Reformed Church, High Wycombe, visited the United
Church in Papua New Guinea, where they worked 1974-1990
For a new article added 24/10/11
Gifts symbolise uniting of churches, click here
Articles posted during September and early October
Bernie and Gwen's arrival and programme, click here
Church Community Partnership, click here
Mendi Hospital, click here
Some work of ecumenical bodies in the highlands of PNG, click here
A training centre related to HIV/AIDS and other projects funded by
PNG Sustainable Development Programme, click here
For an article on the website of the Council for World Mission
about Bernie and Gwen's visit, click here
The Churches in Papua New Guinea
The United Church in Papua New Guinea was formed in 1968 from churches of Methodist and Congregational background
It is a member of the Papua New Guinea Council of Churches
The 2000 Census of Papua New Guinea shows that Christians numbered 4,934,098 in a population of 5,140,476
| Roman Catholic | 1,391,033 |
| Evangelical Lutheran | 1,001,005 |
| United Church | 591,458 |
| Seventh Day Adventist | 520,098 |
| Pentecostal | 440,904 |
| Evangelical Alliance | 266,598 |
| Anglican | 166,046 |
| Baptist | 130,987 |
| Salvation Army | 10,377 |
| Other Christian |
415,592 |