Caring for Orphans Train Them 2 Fish offers hope in the face of high child mortality rates. The lusty cry of a newborn pierces the night as new life is ushered into the world. A young mother smiles to see her baby for the first time. “The child is strong,” the midwife nods. Being born is a miracle, but in …
A Motorcycle for Pastor Kodo, Part 2 A pastor gives his motorcycle money to God’s cause. In Part 1 of this story, printed last quarter, Pastor Kodo gave the $200 he had managed to save for a motorcycle so that a poor congregation could buy new roofing materials. A smile wreathed Pastor Kodo’s face as he spoke with a pleasant, …
Poisoned! God works a miracle to protect evangelists from harm. The day’s tropical heat cooled as evening shadows drew near. Two men conversed quietly. “Well,” one proceeded. “Should we return to the city? This village in the bush is obviously resistant to hearing the truth.” The meeting tent before them could hold many interested listeners, but only a few locals …
Mission Focus: Congo Orphans There are over four million orphaned children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Maternal mortality, unsafe drinking water, malnutrition and many other factors are claiming the lives of tens of thousands of mothers and fathers leaving children to support themselves. The distressed orphans in DRC need our help. Pastor Ongasa with Train Th em Two Fish …
God leads a hardened man to a true Christian church. Frank Mutamba managed a successful local bank in the Central Kongo Province. He lived in the area of Muanda, a major urban town on the Atlantic coast, home to more than 500,000 people. He was a faithful member in good standing at his Baptist church, and felt pleased to see …
Giving from the Heart A poor Congolese family learns about Jesus and shares with their community. The greatest generosity is sometimes seen in the poorest of people. The Bible tells the story of a poor widow who put two mites into the treasury. Jesus said that she gave more than all, because she gave all she had. Th is same …
A Motorcycle for Pastor Kodo, Part 1 A pastor gives his motorcycle money to God’s cause. The Christlike spirit of unselfish giving is more beautiful to my eye than any Congolese diamond. On my first mission experience to the Democratic Republic of Congo, I saw self-sacrifice first hand—and it touched my heart, to do my part. When my husband and …
Angel Deliverance An old mission story inspires a present-day missionary to continue pressing on. The shimmering African sun sank low on the horizon, leaving a golden glow on the dusty streets of Kisangani. Ducking under a loose marketplace awning, two menacing tribal witchdoctors stepped onto the street, silent except for the scraping of their sandals. “Their house is around the …
Train Them 2 Fish Helping people help themselves spiritually and physically. The Democratic Republic of Congo is the most populated French speaking country in the world with over 80 million people located in the heart of Africa. This country has been unstable for more than two decades and is also known as one of the poorest countries in the world, …
A Golden Opportunity God blesses one couple’s business to send another couple to Africa for mission service. When Lee and Sarah White*, brand new entrepreneurs, opened their small business, they had a simple prayer – enough work to support their family. They hesitated when Chris Duman, a young man just dismissed from a factory job that conflicted with his Sabbath-keeping, …
