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Brass For Africa
In September 2007, DR Congo was one of four locations in the Francophone Africa region where Langham Preaching ran further seminars offering practical training to help pastors preach with faithfulness and relevance in a war-torn, poverty-stricken nation.
Muhindo Isesomo, country coordinator for the DR Congo, has realized firsthand the unique needs for the pastors in this area. The political unrest and lack of transportation have made it difficult to organize any training other than that conducted locally, by local pastors. And a woeful lack of resources means that sharing literature — to the point of sometimes tearing apart French Bibles so that several pastors can use them at the same time for sermons — is commonplace. Muhindo and others are set on organizing a "training of trainers" event — equipping graduates of Langham Preaching's Level 3 training to conduct future training for pastors in their local towns and region. This particular plan for Langham-sponsored training has been successful in other countries, equipping pastors who might not otherwise receive any formal training.
 Isesomo with Archibishop Dirokpa |
 Isesomo being interviewed for Television |
"Basically, we are trying to identify a handful of people who, having completed the three levels, and who having understood the importance of preaching from Bible passages, could be trained to then develop Level 1 programs in their own region of town. We feel this would be really valuable, rather than having an expensive central program for a new Level 1. It pushes the training to a local level, which we think is a good idea," Muhindo said.
For more information about Langham Preaching and the seminars it runs see langhampartnership.org.au
Pastor Muhindo Isesomo is a link missionary of Springwood Winmalee Anglican Churches.
The agonies of war torn Africa are deeply etched in the bodies of women. In Eastern Congo, vying militias, armies and bandits use rape as a weapon of war. This film is the story of 22 year old Lumo Sinai who
comes to HEAL Africa for fistula
repair after being brutally raped..
"Tells the stories of thousands through the profile of one." - New York Times
CNEC Partners International works in partnership with HEAL Africa to bring transformation in the lives of many like Lumo.
Lyn Lusi, administrator of the hospital where Lumo was taken for surgery, will be available to answer questions at the end of the screening.
See LUMO at:
Timon Grodya from DRC came to Australia in 2006 with support from Brass for Africa. Grodya is currently studying dentristry in Kampala Uganda. He writes on 17 Jan 2008:
Hi friends of Africa,
This is an appeal for prayers for the country known as East African model of peace as since independence they have never got a chaotic situation like what we are experiencing now. All the effort to bring peace ave not shown sgns of hope. International organisations are slow in action, so churches are trying but with velimited capacity. Please pray that will touch people's heart for peace and provision for those suffering now without help.
God bless you!
In Christ'
Timon
