In 1954 a couple from France came to Martinique. They were Xavier and Sarah Noll, full-time ministers.

It started with Brother Noll’s recounting the small beginning of the preaching work on the island. The audience was thrilled to learn that the first missionaries were present among them that morning.

That was the experience of the Nolls on their first day of preaching in Martinique.

“Of course we were anxious to find out how the people would receive us, but what happened exceeded all our expectations,” recalled Brother Noll. “That morning my wife and I had to return home twice to refill our bags with Bible literature. Some accepted the literature as soon as they saw that it talked about God; others took it simply because we called. How stimulating to see such hospitality! Whereas in other places we have to see that we do not stay too long because people are busy, here we must avoid being detained too long in order to visit as many people as possible.”