Suspended "Congo Inland Mission Trip": Oct. 18, 2010
1st Week (July 6-July 11) Mission Report By early July, Maha Mission began “Congo Inland Mission trip”. We issued mission report. Three weeks into it, one of missionary was struck with severe malaria, and the trip has been suspended. He lost partial eye sight, reduced hearing capability and voice has changed. However, after two months of intensive care back home in Korea, he is out of medical danger and regained his health, and now Maha is planning to continue its trip from October 24. We left mission car over there. God’s special care; It broke out in a big city, Kisangani! We have been at least one week in wilderness where even cell phones were not working. God had him well taken care of a good clinic in a big city. We cannot imagine what could have happened if we were still in forest. We thank Him! He really cares!! We now owe you three weeks of mission reports. Some of you may wonder as to what has happened for long silence. We did not disappear. He cares. Today - First week of mission trip; (July 6-11, 2010) Kampala, Uganda – Arua-(cross border to Congo DR)-Aru (extreme northeastern Congo city)-50km to Bethel SDA Church(naked tribe Lugwaran) Kampala, Uganda; This is the capitol of Uganda. Mission’s specially ordered and equipped “Land Rover” (1995 model) (supported GWS-Global Welfare Supporters-a new Korea based NGO) has finally arrived from US, but in a surprisingly bad shape due to long shipping period to Mombasa, then a professional driver drove too non-professionally almost 1500 km to Kampala. We had it repaired, and equipped custom- made roof rack, additional spare tire rack (total 2 tires), 2 of 20 liter spare can rack, one for extra fuel, another for drinking water. This car has an over-sized special mud tires (295/75/16), lifted up for better clearance, and, so it stands tall like a pickup truck. Finally, we all left Kampala at 3 am to Arua (Uganda) on July 6th so that we can cross the border to Congo on the same day. It’s about 500km. Road condition is good but then roof rack was making squeaking noise moving gently left and right. In spite of strong support by metal bars welded to lower body of car, we just had too heavy loads, we were too ambitious. Once in Congo, fortunately, we found a specialist who took down all expensive metal works, then re-sized to smaller and steadier roof rack, reinforced with additional metal- bars in all directions. hile all works were in progress, we did not waste time by ministering in Bethel SDA Church. This church (Bethel) has delivered 3 daughter churches early this year, giving them 22-24 members each. Thus, the main church naturally shrunk. It is like a mother, after baby, she is on a diet. ut very soon she will gain a lot of weight. Bethel will surely grow to bigger congregation because it had branched out. God blesses church which expands for evangelism and He fills them more than previous congregation. This is a mystery but you better believe it because it is God’s work. Already each branch grew to 32-45 members in several months. It is already more than 3 years when Pastor Lukando (first pastor) arrived at Bethel. His contribution in a bare land of naked tribe is tremendous. Now he is transferred before he becomes too dry. Maha does not believe to ask even Congolese pastors to work in a remote area for more than 2 years. We wish all Maha supported pastors to be re-charged well in time. We had a wonderful and emotional fair-well worship service for him. New Pastor Vanden has arrived from Ariwara where he has made 11-13 member church into 45. We pray that his new ministry will put this church into second gear shift. Bethel had literally nothing 3 years ago, and today it has clean drinking water, clinic and amongst all a very well-built high school. A specially chosen Lugwaran is scholarshiped to study theology at Lukanga SDA University so that one day soon Bethel SDA Church is ministered by a Lugwaran pastor. Its agriculture farming is maturing and people slowly try to catch up for better living under God’s protection. This Bethel SDA Church has playing a role of a mission center of northeast, and SDA plans to start a "Mission” (smaller than Field) office in Aru, hopefully by early 2011. We do not know how many years Lugwarans have waited, living without clothes and away from any civilization. Today, they have changed. Once they learned how good it is, to be God- fearing people, they will never go back. They are on a right track. We thank God for His blessings. He did not forget Lugwarans. We continue 2nd week mission report soon. Maha Mission
- 1.콩고선교 차량 Congo Mission Auto.JPG (291.4KB)(20)
- 2.수리하기 전 Original equipt.JPG (252.2KB)(10)
- 3. SDA로고 SDA Logo.JPG (260.4KB)(6)
- 4.짐 체크 Checking luggage.JPG (220.7KB)(9)
- 5.자동차 부품 정리-Auto parts.JPG (203.7KB)(10)
- 6.캄팔라 선교사무실 Kampala Maha Ofc.JPG (243.7KB)(10)
- 7.콩고선교 스케쥴Congo Mission Schedule.JPG (131.6KB)(7)
- 8.콩고지도 Congo Map.JPG (176.1KB)(7)
- 9-2 응지아, 레쿠장로의 인사 Elders Nzia,Leku thank Pr Lukando.JPG (224.0KB)(7)
- 10.말씀을 전함 Message.JPG (247.0KB)(8)
- 10-2 송별예배 중 루칸도목사부부 Pr & Mrs Lukando at farewell worship svc.JPG (263.6KB)(13)
- 11.루칸도목사 마지막인사Pr Lukando greets.JPG (255.8KB)(9)
- 12.교인들과 인사 Farewell to members.JPG (274.6KB)(8)
- 12-2아쉬워하는 교인들 Members will miss them.JPG (242.8KB)(9)
- 13.교인들 기도 Prayer for Pr Lukando.JPG (278.9KB)(7)
- 14.마지막 대표기도Spec prayer for Pr Lukando.JPG (243.0KB)(8)
- 15.특별 환송 기도Spec prayer for Pr Lukando.JPG (220.4KB)(7)
- 16.긴 악수 행렬Farewell greetings.JPG (323.2KB)(12)
- 16-2 짐을 싫고 떠나는 루칸도목사 가족 So pastor leaves.JPG (205.8KB)(7)
- 17.새로부임 반덴목사 가족New Pastor Vanden family.JPG (259.1KB)(9)
- 18.반덴목사 사모Mrs.Vanden.JPG (276.7KB)(9)
- 19.환영하는 교인들Welcomes new pastor.JPG (256.3KB)(9)
- 20.벧엘교인들을 위한 기도 Pastoral prayer.JPG (224.3KB)(9)
- 21.목회자 특별찬양Pastors special number.JPG (261.2KB)(10)
- 22.설교하는 반덴목사Pr Vanden sermon.JPG (281.0KB)(8)
- 23.열심히 설교 듣는 벧엘교인Attentive Bethel congregation.JPG (246.9KB)(8)
- 24.반덴목사의 설교중 Pr Vanden preaching.JPG (278.7KB)(7)
- 25.각분교에 헌금전달 Donation to branch churches.JPG (251.0KB)(10)
- 26.분교교회 임원들 Branch officers.JPG (236.3KB)(7)
- 27.교회임원들과 목회자All church officers.JPG (326.7KB)(9)
- 28.전분교 장로 모임 Extended Elders' meeting.JPG (253.4KB)(8)
- 29.각 분교 장로 모임 Issues at brach churches.JPG (258.5KB)(8)
- 30. 교회 성장을 토론 Branch growth discussion.JPG (264.7KB)(9)
- 31.다시 고친 선교차량 All renovated mission car.JPG (289.0KB)(15)
- 32.벧엘교회에서 단체사진 Departure from Bethel.JPG (309.9KB)(7)
- 33.콩고선교여행 대원들 Congo Mission team.JPG (319.9KB)(11)