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History of the Richard Carver family

The Commissioning of Richard & Margaret Carver, April 1973

Richard and Margaret Carver were both born in Sydney, Australia. Richard was raised in the Anglican church, and Margaret came from a non-church family. Their paths first met during a Presbyterian church dance, where through unusual circumstances, began a friendship which would lead them to know God.

In search of Truth, as a dating couple they started reading the Bible and praying together. They saw that baptism should be performed in Jesus' name, and queried their Presbyterian minister on healing. His response was that healing is not for today, but only for the Apostles.

Unsatisfied, they began attending many different churches, looking for a church who would preach the Word of God as it was written, even to the exent of trying a Jewish Synagogue. Then in 1968, a friend invited them to the United Pentecostal Church in Belmore under the leadership of missionary Glen Bogue. It was here that they were baptised in Jesus' name, and the fact of healing was confirmed when a church member's 3 year old daughter recovered miraculously from meningitis.

Married in 1968, Richard began an Electrical Contractor's business, and Margaret became a Primary School Teacher. However, the Lord was placing a burden on their lives, and Richard gave up his Contracting Business to attend full time the South Pacific Bible College operated by missionary John Brian.

The Lord began to call Richard to missions during Bible School. During this time of training, the students viewed a Missions presentation which, amongst many other scenes, contained a slide of a Papua New Guinea woman. This was to be the beginning of a call to missions which has spanned more than 32 years of labour in four countries.

Please visit the following links for an in-depth history of each of these countries:

• Papua New Guinea (1973-1987)
• New Zealand (1987-1991)
• Fiji (1992-2001)
• Current Fields (Australia/South Pacific 2001-present)

- 12 May 2008

• Richard Jnr treks through a massive landslide to teach the ministers in the Western Region [more]
• Richard & Andrea's Feb-May Newsletter [more]
• National Conference 2008 in Goroka is a blessing [more]

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10 May 2008 - Andrea has been diagnosed with Graves Disease. It looks as if she may have to return to Australia for treatment. Please pray for her healing and Richard & Andrea's finances.

1 May 2008 - Increasing frequency of armed holdups in Goroka. Please pray for Richard & Andrea's safety, and that of the church members and Headquarters

Ongoing Request - Pray for Peter & Robyn Gration during their Deputation Travels