Sometime later they were forced to leave this area because of the opposition by the Portuguese Government and the harsh persecution against  African everyone. In 1937 they moved to a place called Dipalata (in Zambia) about 150 miles away. The work of God prospered in this district and many people were saved at that time. After leaving for N. Ireland for furlough they were held up returning to Zambia due to WW11. Eventually sometime in 1946 they arrived back in Dipalata! The work continued and the assembly grew and eventually numbered about 200 in fellowship. It has remained strong over the years, which no doubt bears testimony to the faithful labors of the late Mr. James Geddis and others who have labored for many years at Dipalata. Bill Halliday came in 1946 and joined in the work as many others did. Bill began to learn the Lunda Language right away and loved to spend long periods of time visiting the villages and preaching the gospel. He would sit with them and learn about the people and gained relationships and saw converts!