Good news: Keep praying! The Word of God is penetrating the hearts and minds of His people in the Congo. Their stories appear below in their words. I want to give you an update from Trip 7 in June. Who would have guessed that the first trip exactly five years ago would have led to seven…
DetailsI have posted below several photos from trip 7. Take your time to look around and get a glimpse of what we experienced during our trip.
“Without training, we cannot succeed.” – Solomon (a young man in Bukavu) And that is why we go. We follow the model that Jesus demonstrated long ago. We proclaim truth; we demonstrate love; we develop relationships; and we train. We try hard not to “do” for them. Here’s his full quote: “Without training, we cannot…
Details“Even rats store food.” That statement really got me. How could people living in a fertile, productive land live in such a subsistence manner? The answer is complicated, as are all things in the Congo. I’ll get back to that quote in a minute. This letter is in two parts: a general update and a…
DetailsIt’s working. That’s the overwhelming sense that I have from Trip 6. Now, to be clear, I’m not bragging – for several reasons – it is a work of God; it is very much “in progress;” and it is a very tiny work, like a few drops of rain in a dry lake. I was telling a…
DetailsGreetings! Mike Scheffelin, Robert Horan and I are on our way to Bukavu. Trip 6 has begun. In this email, I want to: · Beg you to pray. Prayer unleashes God’s power to work His will. That is exactly what we want and the people of Bukavu desperately need.· Inform you of our schedule. We have some great…
DetailsGreetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! I pray that your 2013 is marked by a growing understanding of God, His love for you and His plans for you. May you walk in that knowledge in 2013. I always struggle with how to bring a picture of life in Congo to my Christian friends…
DetailsEncouraging Relationships Over the last five trips, God has helped me focus on promoting three things: the Bible, business formation, and prayer. Certainly, in hindsight the Bible and prayer look obvious, but there is a good story as to how God led me there. I’ll save that story for another time. The focus on business…
DetailsGreetings! I want to give you a brief update and announce the dates of the next trip. First, the reality of the pain and agony of people in Bukavu hit home this weekend when I read that four men had attempted to murder a physician that I met on my second trip. Fortunately, their attempt…
DetailsBy the Numbers This trip was a success before it even started – primarily because Ivan, Mike, Warb and I served the important role of “pack mules.” No jokes please. 🙂 Before I go into the details of what we carried, I want to remind you of the reason we go to Bukavu, DR Congo. …
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