Author: SuZan Klassen

CLCN Participant Photo #14

#14.CLCN.Couple Rev. MungangaRev. Munganga and his wife would appreciate your prayers as they seek to minister for the kingdom of God in Congo.

Prayer Requests for Hope4Congo Team & AIMM
Praise God, Stan’s visa has come through
   He will meet with Dr. David and the Youth Forum next week
Pray for safe travels to and throughout Congo
   Stan leaves August 10, returns August 16
Continue to pray for the youth evangelism meetings in Congo
May these meetings bear fruit in the lives of youth
AIMM Collaboration Meeting of Teams (like ours) August 13
   Brad will facilitate this meeting in Goshen

© 2016 Hope4Congo

God Still Rules

If you’ve been following our prayer requests, you know that Stan and Brad had hoped and planned to go to Congo in July for two events: Daniel’s graduation from the Christian University of Kinshasa (UCKin) Theological School and the Youth Evangelism Training conference. Unfortunately the visas did not arrive from Congo.

Although we are disappointed Stan and Brad will not be able to attend, we know God still rules. His thoughts and ways are higher than ours. We can trust He knows what is best and we rest in that knowledge.

We praise God that Dr. David received his visa. He was able to attend Daniel’s presentation of his thesis paper. Left to right in the featured photo above are Daniel’s supporters: Kalenga, Dr. David, Daniel, and Pastor Damien.

Photo below left shows Daniel as he successfully defended his thesis. The university committee who heard and judged Daniel’s presentation and paper are shown in the photo below right.

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Daniel Graduates July 30th
Praise God for helping Daniel. Daniel has worked hard with good results. He will graduate July 30, 2016.

Youth Evangelism Training Conference
Since Dr. David arrived in Congo safely this past Friday, the Youth Evangelism training will go forward. The training sessions begin this weekend after Daniel’s graduation. The team hopes 200 young people will attend.

Included on the organization team are: The President of the Mennonite Youth of Kinshasa; André Kalenga, V.P. of the Mennonite Youth of Kinshasa; Alfreud Kabangi, Secretary; Dr. David Ishingu, Organizer; and Pastor Damien Kakhenda. The team members began their planning July 25th (and continue to do so) for the evangelism meetings beginning this weekend.

H4C.Dr.Daivd.Youth#4Themes being developed for the event by the team:
1. Church and Peace
2. Type of leaders needed for the church of tomorrow
3. Role of women in the development of the church
4. Problem of drugs and sexually transmitted diseases among youth
5. Youth and Mission
6. Choice of a good marriage partner

Time at the conference will include prayer, worship, and preaching. 

Prayer Requests:
• Pray for wisdom for the organization committee
• Pray for all details to come together for this Youth Evangelism Conference
• Pray that God will bring the youth He wants to hear His messages
• Pray for God’s chosen leaders to hear His call and lead His youth in Congo
• Pray that Daniel’s graduation is a blessed time for him (He has worked hard for this moment)

Please praise God with us and continue to pray for these requests. God will accomplish what He desires and achieve the purposes for which He sent His word. May He be glorified through all these people and the evangelism training.

© 2016 Hope4Congo

CLCN Participant Photo #13

CLCN.Couple.Diacre.GibobaPlease add this couple Diacre Giboba to prayer wall. Or perhaps you’d prefer a prayer notebook? The point is to pray for all these dear people who participated in the training earlier this year.

© 2016 Hope4Congo

 

CLCN, Participant Photo #12

Couple Rev. Muwawa BJBCouple Rev. Muwawa BJB. Love their matching outfits. May they be well-matched with God’s grace to carry out the ministry He has given them to do.

In addition to praying for this couple, please add these prayer requests for us:
1) We need to find reliable drilling equipment that will perform consistently in Congo
(This is so important. Congolese are often sick because of poor drinking water.)
2) It is difficult to get Visas into Congo at present. Please pray for a resolution to that situation. We had hoped to attend Daniel’s graduation.
3) Daniel graduates soon. Please pray that all details and finances come together for his expenses.
4) Dr. David will be at Daniel’s graduation even if we’re not able to attend.
5) While Dr. David is there, he will lead and teach on youth evangelism to a group of 100 youth leaders. We had also hoped to attend this. It will go on even if we’re not there. Please pray for Dr. David and all the details surrounding this important event. The youth are the future of Congo.

We appreciate your prayers.

© 2016 Hope4Congo

CLCN, Participant Photo #10

Couple Ancien GibaleCouple Ancien Gibale participated in the seminar. May they follow in the same faithful paths as Rev. Mwengi and his wife. If the Lord tarries, wouldn’t it be wonderful to see another loving and dedicated couple?

© 2016 Hope4Congo