Harold Stover Kulp started out his adult life being a pastor and a teacher. But the Church of the Brethern sent he and Albert D. Hesler to initiate missionary work in the Northeastern State of Nigeria, located in Garkida, in the year 1922. He served there until 1963, where upon his retirement he headed back to the states.
While in Nigeria he
- built up a flourishing mission program with lots of congregations
- started writing the Bura and Margi languages/
- published Primers.
- translated scriptures
- established schools
- set up a leprosarium
When they first arrived in Nigeria Hesler became very ill and needed to be sent away to recover. Upon his return they made several buildings so that their wives could join them. Kulp married twice. His first wife Neta died during childbirth and his second wife was named Christina.
Through offering kindness and simple medical treatment the Kulps' open their hearts to the people and lives were changed.
While in Nigeria he
- built up a flourishing mission program with lots of congregations
- started writing the Bura and Margi languages/
- published Primers.
- translated scriptures
- established schools
- set up a leprosarium
When they first arrived in Nigeria Hesler became very ill and needed to be sent away to recover. Upon his return they made several buildings so that their wives could join them. Kulp married twice. His first wife Neta died during childbirth and his second wife was named Christina.
Through offering kindness and simple medical treatment the Kulps' open their hearts to the people and lives were changed.
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