News
from Kinshasa
I
made home safely Wednesday, May 06 2015 night, and I am praising God who took
me to D R Congo again to serve him and his people in my motherland. According to the work calendar produced by
Central Africa and DR C office two trainings and meetings with schools' leaders were
scheduled during this trip.
Training in Lubumbashi, Katanga &
Kinshasa
Lubumbashi
in Katanga province was the first target for training: Rev. Romain Mulumba went
there and more than seventy people attended the training and the introduction
presentation about ACSI and Christian Schools.
All of the expenses were covered by the school in Lubumbashi and it was
a wonderful experience to reach out in the southwest side of the country.
The
second training held in Kinshasa at Samuel Levi. 59 teachers and schools staffs attended the
training which was based in introduction in ACSI, in other words, what it is
ACSI, what we believe and do. The
attendees reviewed the three modules of the elephant’s project that means Rev.
Mitogo taught the fundament of Christian Education, Spiritual formation and
philosophy of Education.
Exploring Kongo Central Province
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| Route de Matadi |
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| Route de Matadi |
At
Boma in the province of Kongo Central there were two important missions to
accomplish: First step was to meet with
the president of Christian Alliance University in Boma, that it is located at
700 Km from Kinshasa. Finally I had to
set up training program with the coordinators of schools in the area.
First
step, I met with Rev. Ngoma Nzita, the president of UAC, we discussed the
opportunity to incorporate the eight modules to prepare chaplains for the
region, and the collaboration that should exist between ACSI DR C office and
the University, as it is preparing to start the college of education. In sum we established a principle to work
together in the coming year to prepare teachers and school leaders for the Bas
Fleuve region (Bas Fleuve region is located after Matadi going toward the
boarder of Angola), and D R Congo in general.
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| Rev Lubika, Assistant Prof. of Worship and Practical |
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| Elementary School "Children of Sarah" in Boma |
Finally,
I met the president and schools coordinator of Evangelical Community of Christian
Alliance in Congo (CEAC). Together we
agree in the collaboration and training of the majority of teachers to
understand the ministry of ACSI in D R Congo, and we planned for potential
training for next summer especially from July 10 to 17, 2015. For membership contribution with the
coordinator we put a strategy for next year and to be more efficient by
reaching more of the protestant schools in the province, the coordinator
advised to meet with the provincial coordinator, Mr. Bungena in Matadi. I set up appointment to meet with him in
Mbanza Ngungu.
Next
trip in Kongo Central Province was to meet with the provincial coordinator and
the Baptist Community coordinator in Mbanza Ngungu. Unfortunately, Mr. Bungena was busy to
prepare the state exams, and also it was raining he could not come to Mbanza
Ngungu, Kongo Central province from Kimpese.
Therefore, I spoke and set an agreement with the CBFC schools
coordinator and charged him to talk to other school leaders from the region
about ACSI; and I promise to follow up with him during the vacation period,
which it is from July 02 to September 03.
Mbanza Ngungu is located at 150 km of Kinshasa and takes 6 hours to get
there from public transportation if it does not rain and the traffic is opened.
National Association of Christian
Schools
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| Mrs & Mr Kalume, Samuel Levi |
I
had opportunity to gather some of the school leaders and we talked about the
creation and organization of the National Association of Christian Schools in D
R Congo. During the meetings the
participants recommended that director to pursue conversation with the lawyer Augustin
Tshakeni whom I personally met and discuss all legal requirements to organize
an organization in D R Congo. We
conclude to continue the conversation during my next trip or during summer.
National Christian Educators’ Day: May 02, 2015
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| Participants of the first Celebration of Christian Educators' Day |
On
May 02, 2015 forty-six Christian educators from different schools in Kinshasa
gathered in local church of CBFC- Lisala to pray and meditate the word of
God. The ceremony was led by Rev. Romain
Mulumba and Rev. Mitogo Opira who preached about Unity. This is the first ceremony and all of
attendees wished to have it again next years.
Therefore the first Saturday of the month of May 2016 all Christian
educators in D R Congo will celebrate a special day for Christian
educators. I am thinking to make it a
celebration day for prayer and encouragement.
Meeting with ECC’s Schools leaders
Under
the leadership Justin Lubaki the current ECC Kinshasa province schools
coordinator we discussed the issue of schools contribution. During the meeting, I requested that each
coordinator should deposit their contribution to the ACSI office instead of sending
to the provincial office, and the amount current must be revisited and
determined to allow the ACSI office to properly function, and it will be better
to fix it before the next school year.
We did not conclude the discussion but we have to continue it this
summer.
Upcoming event
1. July 10 to 25, 2015:
Schools leaders Introduction to ACSI and Training in the first book (Module 1
to 3) at Boma, Kongo Central Province
2. July meeting with
school leaders to discuss the membership and National Association
3. August 3 to 7, 2015:
Missionary Conference at Ark of Covenant Church
4. August : High
Education Conference in Uganda
5. August 16 to 22:
Coordinators meeting with Samson Makhado
6. August 28 to 29: First
Bible Camp for students
September 05 to 10, 2015: Church Leaders Conference at Bolobo, Bandundu
7. September 12, 2015:
Opening service of School year 2015- 2016
8. September 15, 2015:
Returning to USA
