08/15/2025
In Memoriam: Rev. Mahn C. Krua (1924-2025)
As Christians, we firmly believe that death is not the end, but the beginning of life in the presence of our Lord. To borrow a phrase from our friends at The Salvation Army,
Rev. Mahn C. Krua has been promoted to Glory.
Though this new life is sweet for Rev. Krua, those of us left behind mourn the passing of a truly remarkable man. In 1960, alongside other Liberian church leaders, he founded the Ziah Mission School—a bold response to a time when white missionaries in Liberia built schools exclusively for their children, excluding local Liberian Christians.
Rev. Krua did not live to see the completion of the new, larger school building, but he witnessed its construction and rejoiced in the knowledge that the children would have a facility capable of accommodating more students and providing them a brighter future.
As the founding principal of the school and pastor of Ziah Faith Baptist Church, Rev. Krua wore many hats. He oversaw administrative duties, guided spiritual life, and even cultivated and sold rubber crops to ensure the school’s financial stability.
A preacher, a pastor, and a father to all—biological or otherwise—Rev. Krua led with wisdom, dignity, and compassion. He tended the flock like a devoted shepherd, always offering a blessing, love in his eyes, and concern in his heart.
We give thanks to God for bringing this extraordinary servant into our lives and for granting him 101 years of life on this earth.
Rest well, Rev. Mahn C. Krua. You have run the race faithfully.
If you agree with Rev. Krua, that our work to build a better school for the children of Ziah is important, in lieu of cards, flowers, or gifts in memory of Rev. Krua, please donate to the ongoing and almost complete construction of the new Ziah Mission School building. You may follow the link below, or follow the link included in the first comment, and be connected to our secure giving page.
Friends of Ziah Mission School, Inc. The children of Ziah and the Town of Ziah have been through so much. The Liberian Civil War ravaged the town and the school. This very rural town has little or no infrastructure. Travel, communication, electricity and water are difficult to access. But the town h...