Visa Interview Results

Thank you for praying for the visa interviews for the Congolese delegation.  Three people received visas yesterday.  They were Sabuli Sanguma, Precieux Sanguma and Dr. Aime.  The 5 other people were denied visas.  This was discouraging news for everyone.

We …

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Please Pray…

The following 8 people have interviews for US visitors visas at 8 AM, Tuesday, April 27:

Mrs. Sanguma, Sabuli Jean and 3 year old son Sanguma, Danu Precieux
Rev. Elenga, Liwawa Lievain
Dr. Nkakala, Kabuiku Bazola Aime
Rev. Yakote, Lily…

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US visa interview preps

We are in Kinshasa for the next week or two to help the 8 CEUM delegates with their interviews for US visas next week.  The first round of visa interviews is next Tuesday, April 27.  We will go to the …

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A TREAT – COLD COKE!

What is a treat for you?  This afternoon we stopped at Le Chantilly, a bakery, ice cream parlor and restaurant on the way back after our walk through some of downtown Kinshasa.  We each ordered a “junior coupe” (2 scoops …

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Progress on our house

The last course of bricks was laid Friday, April 16.  As you can see the outside wall is double thickness.  They did that for overall stability.

On Monday they will put up the trusses for the roof.  HALLELUJAH!  It is …

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Reflections of Women’s Big Sunday

There was much joy and celebration in the village of Boyademele as women of the Bokonzo region gathered for the women’s Big Sunday celebration on April 11.  Boyademele is 12 KMs from Gemena.  There are 18 churches in the region. …

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WARM RECEPTION IN CONGO

We had a wonderful and warm reception when we arrived in Gemena Wednesday afternoon.  Keith Gustafson was there to meet us along with the CEUM people responsible for protocol in town.  There were no problems with the officials and soon …

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WILL IT FIT IN THE PLANE?

Wednesday, April 7, we arrived at the JAARS (SIL) hangar with our luggage ready to move to Congo.  We checked the weights and found that we had 423 kgs instead of the allowed 420 kg.  The pilot said that …

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170 kgs of stuff on its way

This morning we sent 170 kilos of our stuff on a flight to Bangui. After the plane leaves us in Gemena Wednesday it will go to Bangui to pick up our stuff and bring it back on Thursday AM.

But, …

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the household is packed up

Here’s what our household looks like now, well with only a couple small additions.   Kind of amazing to think about.  Since I took this I’ve now added our rolled up double bed foam mattress.  I was pleased that it came …

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