Democratic Republic of Congo
North American MB missionaries first reached the shores of the Belgian Congo in 1912. Since that initial church-planting endeavor, the denomination has grown to a population of over 85,000 believers representing upwards of 650 congregations. The missionary torch has long since been passed into the hands of indigenous believers. While statistics show that 95% of the population is Christian, only 19% are declared evangelicals, and significant portions of the population have yet to hear the gospel, including pygmy tribes who are currently being reached by the new generation of Congolese believers. MB Mission is working alongside local lay-people who aim to reach their communities in holistic ways. In many cases, their evangelistic efforts are closely tied to ministries of peace building, social justice and poverty reduction.
Please pray:
- For unity and solid leadership within the Congolese MB Conference
- For Bukavu MB Church and other civilians living in Eastern Congo where violence persists
- For the MB educational institutes in Congo and for the next generation of new leaders who are currently emerging - they are the future hope of this country