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Reclaiming “Ubuntu” in Gemena

Written on February 13th, 2013 by
Categories: Ground Update, Missionary Update, News & Updates

Written by Christine Buettgen, short-term missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A strange experience – when I left on the plane from Gemena to Kinshasa for my vacation in December I felt like a physical weight was lifted from …

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Lent Prayer Guide: Week 1

Written on February 11th, 2013 by
Categories: Lent Campaign 2013, News & Updates

Below are prayer points for our first week of the Lent Prayer guide. Each week will focus around a different need in DR Congo with scripture and prayer points. If your church is interested in receiving these materials weekly via …

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Hope Sunday Feature Church: Bethany Covenant

Written on February 8th, 2013 by
Categories: Featured Churches, Hope Sunday, News & Updates

The following is an example of how Bethany Covenant Church in Bedford, New Hampshire presented their Hope Sunday event. We hope it will inspire your church as you consider hosting a Hope event. More feature church stories are coming so …

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Written on February 6th, 2013 by
Categories: District Meetings, Hope Sunday, News & Updates

Written by Adam Phillips, project consultant

The last couple months I’ve had the opportunity to visit with and find new partners for Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision in various regional pastor district meetings. I’ve most recently spent time …

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Free Lent Prayer Guides Available

Written on February 6th, 2013 by
Categories: Hope Sunday, Lent Campaign 2013, News & Updates, Resources

Please join Covenant churches around the country in praying for the Congo this Lenten season. The Covenant Kids Congo team has developed a weekly prayer guide with specific prayer points for the key issues affecting the people of the Equateur …

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Collaboration: A Three Month Evaluation

Written on February 4th, 2013 by
Categories: Missionary Update

Written by Christine Buettgen, short-term missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo

We arrived in a large white land cruiser with the orange and black mark of World Vision on each side announcing our arrival. We took our seats in …

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Hope Sunday Feature Church: First Covenant Omaha

Written on January 22nd, 2013 by
Categories: Featured Churches, Hope Sunday, News & Updates

The following is an example of how First Covenant Church in Omaha, NE presented their Hope Sunday event. We hope it will inspire your church as you consider hosting a Hope event. More feature church stories are coming so keep …

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Covenant Kids Congo Update from Canada

Written on January 17th, 2013 by
Categories: Featured Churches, Hope Sunday, News & Updates

Update from Julia Sandstrom, director of ministry support, Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada

This past year, the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada (ECCC) committed to 200 sponsorships. So far, 80 of those sponsorships have been met with 13 churches signing …

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CKC Children’s Video Now Available

Written on January 14th, 2013 by
Categories: Hope Sunday, News & Updates, Resources

We recently completed a new video for children detailing how community development works through Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision. Using the idea of a flannel graph, we show how God works through us to build a community as …

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2012 Wind Down – Midwinter 2013 Wind Up

Written on January 8th, 2013 by
Categories: Hope Sunday, News & Updates

Written by Reesheda Washington, project leader

As 2012 officially comes to a close, Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision has much to be grateful for and excited about!

We wrapped up the year with over 200 churches having committed …

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