Kinshasa, DR Congo
The ACTION:Winnipeg team assignment will concentrate on development projects partnering with the MB Conference of Churches and a variety of ministries in Kinshasa. For more information on how MB Mission is involved in the Democratic Republic of Congo click here.
"While in Congo, we witnessed extreme poverty, but also plenty of warm hospitality and pure joy. When I think about the Congo as a country, the word poverty has been replaced with glorious riches. I discovered that they have so much to offer that doesn't require material possessions."
-ACTION Participan, Congo 2011
Bomoyi ya Sika (Mercy Home) - An orphanage for both boys and girls. The team will be involved in a combination of work projects - painting, cleaning, cementing, etc. and the rest of the time they will concentrate on loving the kids - playing games, etc.
Bon Berger - A local Kinshasa medical clinic initiative. All the clinic staff are Christians and they view the clinic as a ministry to the community, and take a holistic approach that includes more than just health care. The team may be involved in distributing medications for parasites or infections to homes and running a carnival day for the children in the area.
Discipleship/Leadership Development - Pastor Jean Baptiste and his congregation at Paroisse Missionaire Kintambo believe in the development of Christ-like leaders in DRC. The team will join Jean Baptiste as he hosts events that include teaching, fellowship, and the formation of relationships.
Shalom - This is a program similar to ACTION that is run by a Pastor at one of the MB churches in Kinshasa. The team will join them as they prepare to plant churches.
Leve Toi (Stand You or Rise up you) - A school for visually, hearing, and physically challenged children. The team will be involved in some small building projects and will run a carnival and kid's program for children from the school and the community.
Fred Mutombo - After spending 20 years as a professor, Fred lost his eye site to glaucoma. He realized how few materials were accessible for the blind community in Kinshasa. Now, he uses his time to create teaching tools for the blind, out of local materials. The team will have the chance to connect with Fred and to encourage him in his ministry.
Sango Malamu - This is a radio/television ministry that reaches a large audience in Kinshasa. The team will share their testimonies and discuss topics with the host on both radio and television. Some examples of topics: "What is the spiritual condition of Canada?; "How can the people of Africa pray for the church in Canada?"
