"Mader's Report after Journey to Gyadam"

Accompanied by 21 catechist pupils, the catechist Isak Ostertag, 4 carriers, and one boy from his house. He reports a continued demand for a teacher at Kukurantumi, and in Tafo a request for a teacher but he must be African. Odumase is said to belong to Fankyenenko. The texts of their morning’s preaching in Gyadam are given as Matthew 16vv25-6 and Mark 9vv9-13 (the latter on the question of the nature of the resurrection). The baptisms were 9 out of a baptism class of 13. To the information on the individuals involved given in letter No 19, can be added: (i) This man was from Mmarewa, and had been bought free - Jacobo Akyimang. (ii) Similar to (i) Daniel Koberi (iii) Is called Akwasi acc. to Mader (vii) Is called. Joseph Nnapa (ix) Is called the three names given by Haas: her old name was Asongli On the way back reports a friendly reception in Fankyenenko and participation by the listeners in street preaching. The station at Gyadam still has no house as good as the better off people in Gyadam town.

07.09.1859

07.09.1859

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