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“You served us,” North Park Seminary team in Congo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I came with a heart to serve the church and the students at UPU (the Ubangi Protestant University), but you have served me,” commented Dr. Max Lee at the end of his 10 …

Successful repairs to small hydro-mechanical dams

Recently M. Alfred Zondo and mechanic Blaise completed needed repairs to several small hydro-mechanical dams.

 

 

 

 

 

These dams and turbines harness water power and use it to power a flour mill which in turn saves village …

CAR refugees learn to make soap

60 people in and around the Inke refugee camp near Gbado-Gboketsa, 30 women and 30 men, just completed their training to make soap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These 60 people represented 8 associations amongst the …

“Mommy is learning to sew.”- CKC-WV iniative

“Mommy is learning to sew.” is what 8 month Gai would say if he could talk.  This week his mother Dakolo, age 19, started learning to sew.  She goes to class Monday to Friday from 8h30 to 13h00 for the …

Continuing Education Seminar for Pastors taking shape

Colleague David Stockamp writes:  “Ever had an experience where you just basked in God’s goodness thanking Him for being able to participate in something transformational?  This was one of those weeks as the Continuing Pastoral Education Initiative (CPEI) takes shape.”…

The sweeper – Life in Congo

What’s the noise at 3 AM?  Oh yeah, I know that sound, it’s the sweeper.

early AM sweeping down the path [640x480]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We visited the Songbolo Bible Institute two weeks ago and yes indeed, …

CHE seminar and discussion on integrity at Songbolo Bible Institute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last week Rev. Elenga and we gave a CHE vision seminar to the graduating class at the Songbolo Bible Institute 40 kms S of Karawa.  Our objective was to introduce the future pastors …

“Take courage and stand strong in your faith,” was the Bumba trip theme

We were greeted in Lisala by an enthusiastic crowd.  Some women had been waiting two days to meet the new president of women ministries, Mama Lisia Weka.

 

 

 

 

 

Cindy traveled with Mama Weka, the department secretary …

CHE impacting lives

“I admit that I have a problem with drinking,” said M. Sani, one of the participants in the recent CHE committee training in Bogbakole.  This admission came after Rev. Elenga taught the lesson on “What is Health?”  In this lesson …

Animal traction initiative starts in Gemena

The Congo Animal Traction Initiative (CATI) started in Gemena this week.  Monday was the official opening of CATI.  It was attended by several government officials in Gemena.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the opening ceremony May Sanguma, …

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