On September 18 I will be leaving on a trip to Goma, which is in the DRC on the border with Rwanda. This is an area that continues to be devistated by waring factions with the greatest atrosicties against women. Violence against women is ramped and there does not seem to be an end in sight. Much is being done through organizations such as Heal Africa and Light of Africa Network(LoAN) to help nurse these victims back to physical, emotional and spiritual health. The real challenge is to stop the circle of violence so communities and a nation can heal for an endless time of strife. I will be working with LoAN to reach out to the men to begin to teach them what it means to be a man. The following is an except from an email I received from Camille Ntoto who is the field coordinator for LoAN:
We are going to work closely with Pastors equipping them with the tools they need to best assist those in dire need of God’s comfort. Here are my thoughts:
1) The identity of the church, body of Christ (agent of Love and Salvation).
2) Why should we care? (an idea of biblical aspects of social justice)
3) What do we need in order to be a good shepherd of God’s sheep?
4) How can the church effectively break social, economic, racial, tribal, GENDER divides/injustices in our community?
5) Examples of Jesus; The Good Shepard: The Idea of a Good Pastor.
6) Empowering the survivors of abuse with the encouraging Words of God: Turning Pain to Power.
7) The Importance of Reconciliation: with God, Self, and Others.
The task ahead is extensive, but I believe that God has already equipped us to be victorious. Pray for favor. Pray for protection. Pray for wisdom and discernment. Pray for peace. Pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Grace & Peace,
Michael.
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