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Congo National Conference
Members of the Wesleyan Church of Congo met September 16-18 in Likasi, DemocraticRepublic of Congo for its 7th national conference. Dr. H. C. Wilson, General Director ofGlobal Partners, chaired the conference which included the ordination of four men toministry and the reelection of Dr. Abraham Katwebe as National Superintendent.
Dr. & Mrs. Abraham Katwebe
As one of the younger Wesleyan churches in the international Wesleyan Church family,the Wesleyan Church of the Congo is relatively unknown in the rest of the church. Here aresome quick facts about the Congo and the Wesleyan church there:
The DRC is the 3rd largest country in Africa and the 12th in the world.
The DRC was previously known as the Congo Free State, Belgian Congo, Congo-
Léopoldville, Congo-Kinshasa, and Zaire.
The use of the name Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) distinguishes it from
the smaller neighboring country, Republic of Congo.
French is Congo's official language with another estimated 242 languages spokenand over 700 dialects.
The DRC is the largest French-speaking country in the world - both by land massand population.
The Second Congo War (1998-2003) is considered the world's deadliest conflictsince World War II, having killed over 5.4 million people.
Government forces continue to battle against rebel forces in the eastern areas.
The DRC is the world's largest producer of cobalt ore, and contains 80% of theworld's cobalt reserves.
The DRC is considered to be the poorest country in the world.
The Wesleyan Church of the Congo (LEWC - L'Eglise Wesleyenne du Congo)came into existence in 1993 when a group of independent churches joined thePilgrim Wesleyan Church of Zambia as a District under the Zambian church.
In 2003, the LEWC became an independent entity in the Wesleyan Church,separate from the Zambian church.
The LEWC has 57 congregations, mostly centered around the southern cities ofLubumbashi and Likasi, with one larger church in the capital city of Kinshasa.
The LEWC runs a primary school in Likasi with 230 students and with the
help ofWorld Vision is currently building new classrooms to expand its capacity. (seephoto above)
The LEWC runs a small evening Bible School in Likasi with well-qualified staff.
The LEWC has a vibrant mission work in Cameroon under the direction of itsmissionary, Rev. David Kajila.
The LEWC has a broad vision for much more extensive ministry in the future but isgreatly hampered by the scarcity of financial resources.
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