congo Archives

Larry Sthreshley: On the front lines in the battle to stop Ebola

Posted June 22nd, 2017

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has battled Ebola virus breakouts more than any other country in the world, with eight of the 25 global outbreaks recorded there. Since the first outbreak in 1995, Presbyterian mission co-worker Larry Sthreshley has worked on the front lines of the fight to crush the deadly epidemic and save lives.

Partner health program in Democratic Republic of Congo praised in UK Parliament report

Posted March 17th, 2017

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a struggling economy along with the deteriorating effects of time and tropical weather make even basic healthcare inaccessible to the vast majority its citizens.

African-American Presbyterian missionary brought reform to the Congo

Posted February 7th, 2017

Early in our Presbyterian history of international mission, William Sheppard took on the challenge of evangelism in a distant, unknown land. His faith helped to build the church; his advocacy for the Congolese changed the world.

Agape African Fellowship gives refugees a place to call home

Posted October 4th, 2016

If it’s true that the U.S. is a mission field, then the Rev. Gisonga “Aaron” Ruvugwa is a man on a mission. Ruvugwa immigrated to the U.S. with his family as refugees in 2003.

A chance to promote peace

Posted September 26th, 2016

Tired of their country’s civil war and related atrocities, some church women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo bravely walked to the hiding place of a notorious warlord in March 2013, seeking peace.

A Chance to Promote Peace

Posted August 25th, 2016

The PC(USA) Peace & Global Witness Offering supports Presbyterian reconciliation efforts far and near.

Healing Hearts training heals emotional wounds in Eastern Congo’s children

Posted August 19th, 2016

This week, Presbyterian World Mission co-worker, Christi Boyd is helping to facilitate the Church of Christ’s (ECC) Women’s Department’s first Healing Hearts training event in Goma, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congo

Posted May 10th, 2016

When essential medical supplies run out, a missionary turns to one remaining resource: prayer

It was most strange for my missionary-doctor-daddy to be home in the middle of the morning. Ordinarily he was not able to get away from the clinic or operating room before one or two in the afternoon. Yet, here he was now, riding into the back yard on his bicycle, right in the middle of our geometry class.

April 13: Congo

Posted March 11th, 2016

A letter from Inge Sthreshley, serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo April 13, 2016 Dear Friends, We live close to the Congo River where the rapids start. They are… Read more »