TRIP TO KAZIMIA- DRC

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.