The Gospel has been proclaimed in Papua New Guinea since Great Britain
assumed sovereignty in 1888 and the first missionaries were appointed in 1890 following the General Synod of the Church of England in Australia resolving that ‘ the recent annexation of portion of New Guinea imposes direct obligation upon the Church to provide for the spiritual welfare both of the natives and the settlers” The Anglican Church has established many Churches and trained locals to take the message to a native population in all areas. The Australian Baptist Mission has been in New Guinea for over 50 years preaching the Gospel and also training locals by way of making disciples. Anglicans total some 200,000 out of a population of 6.5 million according to their own figures with a mix of 832 languages, 200 different denominations and 2 mosques is a challenge. Clergy, teachers and medical missionaries made the supreme sacrifice due to the Japanese invasin in 1942, in that same year three hundred thirty three church workers of various denominations were killed as a result of the Japanes occupation. Will David follow his own belief, or still build on someone elses foundation?

Are you saying that the Bible doesn’t teach “local church membership?” If so, I’ve observed that this objection often results from terminology. Although the Bible doesn’t include the term “membership”, the idea is there. Please see the evidence here: http://www.revkevindeyoung.com/2009/10/few-more-thoughts-on-church-membership.html

Local Church Membership as distinct from Membership of His Body is built on sand. The reality of Church Membership to my experience is to be in accord with a set of predetermined Doctrinal issues usually pertaining to a particular Denomination to avoid any dissent.