I will be leaving early on Saturday the 15th for an
extended trip into Congo. We have been
in communication with a group of believers and churches in an area that is a
couple days travel from Uvira. They heard that some “Kenyans” were in Congo who
had started a church and where training people.
They came and found us in Uvira and told us their story. They are amongst a group of Independent Baptist
Churches that were started in the early 1970’s with the help of a Congolese
national. Because of the wars,
difficulties in reaching them, and the lack of missionaries they have NEVER had
anyone who has been able to come into their area and teach and train them. At times some of the pastors have traveled to
other places to receive a little training but nothing extensive. Last month we sent Pastor Musonga on a
“survey trip” to Kazimia to make the arrangements for our trip this month. There are no roads from Uvira to Kazimia, to
get there from the nearest road would entail a walk of three days through the
rebel controlled forest. Something that
I have been advised NOT TO DO! The only other choice of travel is to take a
two day boat trip on Lake Tanganyika from Uvira to nearest point and then
inland to where they are located. I’m not too excited about getting on one of
those “boats” but the need is great.
These churches have remained through the wars and much difficulty with
no help. God has given us a great
opportunity to participate in the great commission by TEACHING ALL THINGS.
We do not always know what will happen when we go on
one of these trips into a new area but we do know that God has everything
planned out and we are to follow His leading.
It is always humbling to travel to these neglected areas and take to
them God’s word. We have been given a
great privilege.
Please pray for our families who remain behind. We will be in areas where communication with
them will not be possible.
His
for Kenya,
And
the Regions Beyond,
Robert
Mickey Jr.
