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Congo Trip Starts; Poor in Truth
I have been traveling to Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for 11 years. It has been a life changing and thought-provoking experience. I thank God for His blessing of many friendships in a faraway place. Visiting the Congo is also an intense struggle. ...
Congo: Great Stories From The AudiBibles; Like The 1st Century Church?
Dear friends, I asked Solomon and John to visit the 14 rural pastors that we trained on our recent trip. I was hoping to hear some great stories (see below) and to get answers to four important questions. Were the pastors following the five guidelines we gave them...
Congo Trip 11 Concludes; Some Great Stories And Pictures
Summary We show up and do good (Galatians 6:9-10). Frankly, it is a deeply satisfying experience, a gift from God. The benefit far outweighs the cost in terms of time, money and most acutely, the sadness of understanding their reality. Several Congolese people...
Gorilla Photos
Enjoy these pictures we got to take during our visit to the Kahuzi Biega National Park during our trip to the Congo. These are Eastern lowland gorillas that we learned are very endangered. And yes we really were that close, no zoom needed!
Loving Your Neighbor
From Greg: Mike has been on five previous trips to the Congo, beginning in 2012. It has been two years since our last trip. As we arrived in Bukavu, we wondered what we would find. Would people remember the things that we had taught them? Would they be using those...
Congo: Hitting the target?
How do we determine if our work is hitting the target or bearing fruit? That is a tough question. In a business, you look for profits as evidence. For example, Apple has high profits in part because they have loyal customers. Apple is hitting the target (and bearing...
Congo Trip 11 Takes Off – Light and Darkness
Imagine 12 hours of darkness. Every day. Every year. When I say dark, I mean an inky black where there is no light, where you cannot see the hand in front of you. They call Africa the dark continent because when it is night, it is dark. You can see the night satellite...
Congo: Refreshing Reminders about the Power of the Word
Two things right up front: It’s been a very long time since I have written, but we have been working diligently since our last trip in January 2016 to love our neighbors in the city of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This email will update you on...
Congo Quick Update: One Fact That Explains So Much
I am going to tell you something but before I do, you must promise not to feel guilty. Alright. Most of you know I love numbers. It is the way I am wired by God. So bear with me. These simple numbers summarize an enormous amount of truth -- truth of life in Congo. We...
Without Leaders, There Is No Business
And without vision, the people perish. (Proverbs 29:18)And that is the state of eastern Congo. We are grateful to God for arranging relationships with some great current and future leaders. Paul, a pastor, is one of those leaders of leaders. He has a passion for and...
A Quick Story of the Pig Business
A recent email had the pig business as a lowlight.I spoke too soon. Over the last year, I told our young entrepreneur that his start up costs (building an elevated pig pen for $1500) were way too high. I also told him that his food costs were way too high. Over the...
A Short Story You Have NEVER Heard
A village pastor prayed, "Lord, I want to visit the witch. I want you to change him and I want the power of God to go with me." And so he did. And so He did. The witch said, "Why are you here?" The pastor said, "Because God loves you and because I love you." "You are...