First Missionaries in South West Bay, Malekula

Robert and Mrs. Boyd were the first Christian missionaries in Wintua. A native of Scotland, Boyd first came to South West Bay alone. He later married and brought his Australian wife there; they remained in South West Bay for about 20 years. Each new convert was given a Bible and piece of cloth to convert into clothing, thereby inducting him or her into the church and the cash economy simultaneously.

Re-photographed, Summer 1981 (Original date of photograph unknown.)

• Relijen and the Role of Churches

• Melanesia
• Oceania
• Pacific Islands
• South West Bay (Malakula, Vanuatu)
• Wintua (Malekula, Vanuatu)

• Christianity
• Missionaries

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