Goma - Day 5

Day two of the conference had me teaching on unity in the church and love for your neighbor. To teach these topics in the DRC context is very different that at home. They have dealt and continue to deal with so much, that to live the disciple of Jesus life in difficult. I thought life was tough in OC, but this puts my life into a whole new light. The workshop time produced a lot of discussion especially when it came to breaking down the national, denominational, social, gender and tribal walls. I pray that these church leaders can take these tough messages back and live them out. If this area, even the world is going to change, than it is the church that needs to rise up and be the catalyst for the change.

I am working with Esther on a plan to help their learning center. She has a great vision but lacks the resources to make it a reality. There is good potential for a team trip here and I hope that people start asking God if He want s them to ome to Goma. I am also working to supply 5 women with sowing machines. When these women come to Goma to recover from injuries due to sexual violence, they are also taught skills so they can provide for themselves. Many are taught sowing but for them to buy a sowing machine is out of the question due to the expense ($80). There are five women who have recover and are ready to go back to there villages. We are working to purchase the sowing machines for them.

Tomorrow I am teaching at Heal Africa and then preaching at The Restoration Church in the afternoon.

Pray for Congo.

Grace and Peace,

Michael.