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l to r: Pastor Mbewa, David and Debbie Williams, Marta Klein, Sheryl Noren, Pres Jules Mboka, Paul Noren, VP Jacques Vungbo, Tim Smith, Cindy Ekstrand, Helen Smith, Pete Ekstrand, Christine Buettgen<\/p><\/div>\n

In early May our entire resident Congo missionary team was together for the first time ever. \u00a0With Christine Buettgen’s arrival on April 24 and Paul & Sheryl Noren’s return from their ministries in the Central African Republic on April 30 we were finally all in Congo for a few days. \u00a0Our\u00a0meeting in Gemena May 2-3 was the first time for some of the team to meet each other. \u00a0Besides the business we needed to attend to before we took time to listen, share and pray.<\/p>\n

The highlight of the second day was a meeting with the new CEUM President Rev. Jules Mboka, the Vice-President Rev. Jacques Vungbo and the Chief of Staff (Director of the Cabinet) Pastor Etienne Mbewa. \u00a0During this time President Mboka shared their vision and strategies for their terms of office leading the CEUM. \u00a0Following this they also presented us with the job descriptions they would like for missionaries working in partnership with them. \u00a0It was a very encouraging time together as through listening we learned much and came to know each other better.<\/p>\n

We were blessed to be with our entire team for those few short days and we miss them. \u00a0We are back in the US for 7 weeks which includes 3 big family events: \u00a0a graduation, grandchild’s birth and wedding. \u00a0While here we will also speak at Community Covenant, Kearney, MO, Pomeroy Covenant, visit Hillcrest Covenant and Mason City Covenant and have other visits with our mission leadership<\/p>\n

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