DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
DR Congo has been experiencing internal war but I was very far from where the conflict is happening. God kept me safe as we
travelled to three areas outside the city of Lubumbashi where I stayed. I am thankful for His protection since there are very bad
road accidents all the time.

“When are you coming back?”

The  first  year  Bible  college  students  are  eager  to  study  God’s Word and for many it is difficult to pay the fees. I taught them for two  weeks  and  spoke  at  the  school  chapel  service.  Canadian missionaries Pierre and Marielle Paradis who oversee the college were wonderful hosts.  I thank God for the favour and acceptance He has given me there. The day after I arrived  I was being asked, “When are you coming back?”

Pastors repented
The  District  Superintendent,  Rev  Ilunga  organized  services  in three new areas. At Katoto, some pastors openly confessed that they had  not  been  giving  tithes  to  the  Lord  and  He  convicted them.  They  repented.  I  had  only mentioned  tithing  during  the teaching but that was not really my topic! God healed some of the people during one of the services.  One young boy, the host pastor’s son, gave his life to Jesus. 
    
Three hours late for service
Going to Travelka, we were lost and the road was  full of boulders. We arrived at the service almost three hours  late but  the people were  still at  the  church  and we had a blessed  time.  I had  to  sleep on a mattress on  the  floor, but  that  is all part of missionary life!! It was a glorious service the next day. People were praising God in spite of their hardships.

 KENYA
God opened the doors into two new areas where I had the honour of being the first person from Canada and the Caribbean to minister there. At Kitengela we had  lunch-hour services  in a building that has no windows or doors. The people praised God anyway! The Holy Spirit led me to speak on the topic of prayer and it was needed. The pastor’s wife testified that her prayer life was  revived! Many were  touched by  the Holy  Spirit at  the  revival meetings  and  Sunday morning.  The Holy  Spirit  broke chains setting people free from bondages.

“How can we forgive?”
Getting to Cheptais involved travelling all night on a bus and most of the road was  very bad.  Then  there was  another  three  hours of  travel  in  the morning, but  it  was  worth  it.  The  people  of  that  district  went  through two years of terrible unrest with brutal murders. Their stories are heart-wrenching and God ministered to many people as we dealt with the topic of forgiveness. The man who  invited  me  there  lost  a  brother  in  the  conflict.  “How  can  we  forgive someone who was  responsible  for  the murder  of my  family member?”  they asked.

We had sessions for pastors and leaders as well as the general congregation. It was a beautiful  time  together with about six churches represented. It is  a fertile area but for one year the people could not attend to their farms so food is scarce.

Contributions  from  Canada made  it  possible  to  buy  food  for  the seminars and they were very grateful.

I received an email from the host pastor from Cheptais. He wrote, “On behalf of the Church, I would like to register our utmost appreciation for your
coming. The  timely  messages  you  delivered  have  positively  changed the entire church. Give the same appreciation to those who stood with you while you were here in Kenya and in particular Cheptais in Mt Elgon District. It’s our prayer that God spares another time for you to visit us again.”

Ministry in Nairobi
Two of my  friends helped  to put on  the  first  full Keepers of The Home seminar  in Nairobi. There were 27 ladies, with seven churches represented. We had a beautiful day at a small hotel and the women testified of how the Lord ministered to them. I also preached at three churches in the Embakasi area. God blessed us with His presence.

Women's Seminar - Keepers of the Home.  

 Approximately 1300 individuals attended the classes, church services and seminars. I thank God for His faithfulness in providing
all that was needed for this trip. It was a very busy time but He gave the strength that was needed. 
 
Testimony
Gifts  from Canada  are  a  great  blessing  to many. Most of  the  clothing  and  toiletries went  to  a  camp  for  internally-displaced
persons. At the home where I stayed I gave two T-shirts to the young son. The mother explained that he had asked her to take
him to the market to buy a T-shirt but she did not have the money. He was delighted to get the T-shirts from Canada and saw
that God met his need. 
 
New Church Library opened
One  friend  in Canada gave me a number of books which were donated  from a church  library  in London Ontario. Most of the
books were  given  to King Worship Center  in Quarry  slum. On  previous  trips,  I  had  taken other  books, encouraging  them  to begin a library. Since I returned home the pastor sent an email saying, “We have started the Library services every Sunday and
people are excited to borrow books. Thanks for your support and encouragement may God bless you.”