This past week, Dain and I had the privilege of serving dinner to the 4 Congolese pastors who are spending 2 months with PCC.  Zabusu and Zuku were efficient in their translations, enabling us to carry on conversation freely.  I regretted not keeping up with high school French, but language was not a barrier, as love bridged that gap.

When it came to dessert, I cut the chocolate cake and offered ice cream and whipped cream (in a can).  The cake was not a big hit, but the ‘creams’ as they referred to them were!!  I shared a story of squirting whipped cream from the can into orphans’ mouths in Mexico and Zabusu said, “OK”.  The photos tell it all: it was the highlight of the evening for us all as he opened his wide mouth and I squirted. I was laughing so hard, however, I forgot to stop, so he ended up with quite a mouthful, but he was able to swallow and we continued to laugh.

A different highlight for us was the prayer time.  Once again, they humbly shared their requests that I pass on to you as well:

• Prayer for their families left behind, especially for their wives leading their children on their own;
• their country that is torn by civil war, on top of extreme poverty;
• growth for the church, especially in the area of discipleship. Read the rest of this entry »

The church – some think it’s a building on Farm Hill Blvd.  Others understand it’s an organism, a body of people, called by God to be His hands and feet on the earth.  In that understanding we experience the joy of being part of the global body of Christ.  PCC is privileged to partner very personally with a large church in the Congo (DRC), the CEUM, Communaute Evangelique de l’Ubangi Mongal, a worshipping body planted by Covenant missionaries nearly 100 years ago and today three times the size of the Covenant church in North America.

Agronomist Zuku, Educator Ndombala, Communicator Zabusu, and CEUM President Mboka are with PCC until mid December.   While their purpose in coming was to learn (English, leadership development, sustainable partnerships), we are the blessed ones as we have so much to learn from them about relationships and joy.   Take this opportunity to get to know at least one or more of them by inviting them (email mission@wearepcc.com) to a meal or your small group.  You won’t want the time to end.

Zuku shared that he was “amazed at how much we all feel so much part of you.  My friends told me this wasn’t possible…”  This is an opportunity for you to experience the results of international mission in a relationship you will never forget.