"Since one of the reasons the Brethren came to North Carolina (the Wachovia) in the first place was ... for the sake of the southern Indians, and ever since brother Martin Schneider's visit among the Cherokee 16 years ago we have always had cause to become more closely acquainted with them in order to serve them with the gospel where possible." - text from the Helfer Conference, meeting in Salem in 1799. Translated by C. Daniel Crews.
"Brother Kohler stated that the chief reason for which the Lord planted our congregations here in Wachovia (North Carolina) was that we might preach the Gospel to the heathen, especially the neighboring Cherokee and Creek Indians."
"It has been our constant desire to watch what goes on in these nations, and see whether the hour has come in which this plan of the savior can be carried out." Text from the Salem Diary, 1799. Translated by Adelaide L. Fries.
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