Rife founds Kosrae Christian Endeavor, with Alik Kefwas as first president.

What happened

Christian Endeavor, known on Kosrae as Etawi, was a church society that Rife started after seeing how helpful it was for Kosraean youth. Its first president, Alik Kefwas, was Kosraean. The COM-FSM page on Etawi draws on a report by Kosraean pastor Nena Kilafwasru.

Why it matters

Etawi services are still held every Sunday afternoon on Kosrae.