BOKONZO, DR CONGO (September 29, 2010) – Leaders of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) hope that implementing Community Health Evangelism (CHE) will transform peoples’ view of healthcare as well as spur personal and economic development. Following are photos from the September training experience. Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘Africa’
Congolese Refugee Excited About New Habitat Home
ROCKFORD, IL (September 9, 2010) – Congolese refugee Martha Kingambo says she is thrilled with the new Habitat for Humanity home built by First Covenant Church and Broadway Covenant Church, where she has attended for the past five years. Continue Reading »
Mossai Sanguma Elected to Head Medical Work Initiative
By Pete Ekstrand
KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (September 7, 2010) – Mossai Sanguma, president of the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM), has been elected general secretary in charge of medical work for the National Protestant Church of Congo. Continue Reading »
Graduation Photos
GEMENA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (August 30, 2010) – Following are additional photographic moments during the first-ever commencement exercises for the Ubangi Protestant University (UPU). Continue Reading »
South Africa Photos
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (August 23, 2010) – Working in a South African hospital and center for disabled children was not the experience Luke Eastburg was expecting – it proved even more powerful. Following are additional photos taken during his time of service there. Continue Reading »
Escaping ‘Bubble’ More Daunting Than Volunteer Expected
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (August 23, 2010) – Luke Eastburg wanted to get beyond living in “the bubble” of his Midwestern community. Continue Reading »
CEUMA President Ordained in Bangui Ceremony
BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (August 17, 2010) – More than 1,200 people stood under overcast skies on a dirt soccer field to participate in the first ordination service of the fledgling Evangelical Community of the Ubangi in Mission in Africa (CEUMA), which was planted by the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM). Continue Reading »
Bangui Ordination Photos
BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (August 17, 2010) It was a festive occasion during the first ordination service conducted by the Evangelical Community of the Ubangi in Mission in Africa (CEUMA), which was planted by the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM). Following are moments captured during the service, which was attended by a crowd estimated at 1,200 individuals. Continue Reading »
CEUM-Sponsored University Graduates First Class of Students
GEMENA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (August 30, 2010) – The first-ever commencement exercises for the Ubangi Protestant University (UPU) were held August 14. Eight students received Master of Theology degrees, and 10 received Bachelor of Theology degrees. Continue Reading »
Tim, Helen Smith Rejoin Congo Missionary Team
GEMENA, CONGO (August 12, 2010) – Evangelical Covenant Church missionaries Tim and Helen Smith have arrived in Gemena to join the Covenant missionary team, part of a long-range plan for re-establishing a resident missionary presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Continue Reading »
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