Congo River Mission

CONGO RIVER MISSIONCONGO RIVER MISSION

Map: Democratic Republic of the Map: Democratic Republic of the CongoCongo

Historical Perspective of Historical Perspective of DRCDRC

► Belgian Congo/ Zaire/ DRC historically exploited for Belgian Congo/ Zaire/ DRC historically exploited for its minerals, resources and people.its minerals, resources and people.

► David Livingstone received bad reports (cannibalism) David Livingstone received bad reports (cannibalism) about Congo River area from slave trader Tippu Tip about Congo River area from slave trader Tippu Tip when just North of Zambia, at Lualaba River.when just North of Zambia, at Lualaba River.

► Schooling restricted to basic reading and writing.Schooling restricted to basic reading and writing.► Only 200 listed graduated people in DRC in 1960.Only 200 listed graduated people in DRC in 1960.► Unproductive political models 1960 – 2006.Unproductive political models 1960 – 2006.► Corruption, mismanagement & exploitation rife.Corruption, mismanagement & exploitation rife.► Climate, geography, terrain, disease, tribal and Climate, geography, terrain, disease, tribal and

political conflict, corruption all levels of society, political conflict, corruption all levels of society, difficult logistics.difficult logistics.

THE COMMISSIONTHE COMMISSION

TO TAKE THE GOOD NEWS TO THE ENDS TO TAKE THE GOOD NEWS TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH IN TIME – REACHING OF THE EARTH IN TIME – REACHING THE UNREACHED, THE DIFFICULT TO THE UNREACHED, THE DIFFICULT TO

REACH AND THE UN-ATTENDED.REACH AND THE UN-ATTENDED.

THE CALLINGTHE CALLING

Go into Africa with a river boat Go into Africa with a river boat and Bibles.and Bibles.

THE VISIONTHE VISION

TO MAKE A GREAT COMMISSION TO MAKE A GREAT COMMISSION DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF

ISOLATED VILLAGERS ALONG THE ISOLATED VILLAGERS ALONG THE CONGO RIVER AND IT’S TRIBUTARIESCONGO RIVER AND IT’S TRIBUTARIES

CONGO RIVER MISSION RESEARCHCONGO RIVER MISSION RESEARCH 2 MAY – 10 AUG2 MAY – 10 AUG 20072007

MISSION RESEARCH OBJECTIVESMISSION RESEARCH OBJECTIVES1. Study logistic route by sea: Cape Town (RSA) – 1. Study logistic route by sea: Cape Town (RSA) –

Matadi (DRC).Matadi (DRC).

2. Meet people in church, government , 2. Meet people in church, government , commerce & society in Matadi, Kinshasa and commerce & society in Matadi, Kinshasa and Kisangani.Kisangani.

3. Study the character of the Congo River.3. Study the character of the Congo River.

4. Assess the Harvest Field of isolated villages on 4. Assess the Harvest Field of isolated villages on the banks of the Congo River and it’s tributaries.the banks of the Congo River and it’s tributaries.

PREACHED THE WORD (I)PREACHED THE WORD (I)

PREACHED THE WORD (II)PREACHED THE WORD (II)

THE MENUTHE MENU

MORE CULINARY CHOICESMORE CULINARY CHOICES

I VISITED CITIES & TOWNSI VISITED CITIES & TOWNS

KINSHASAKINSHASA

KINCOLEKINCOLE

KISANGANIKISANGANI

MBANDAKA MBANDAKA (’86)(’86)

MALUKUMALUKU

CONGOLESE (DRC)CONGOLESE (DRC)FRIENDS IN CHRIST JESUSFRIENDS IN CHRIST JESUS

CO-WORKERS IN CHRISTCO-WORKERS IN CHRIST

MORE CO-WORKERSMORE CO-WORKERS

THE CONGREGATIONTHE CONGREGATION

SPREAD OVER 14 000 KM …SPREAD OVER 14 000 KM …

LIVING FROM DAY TO DAY …LIVING FROM DAY TO DAY …

FAMILY AND BUSINESS FAMILY AND BUSINESS TRANSPORTTRANSPORT

WAITING FOR GOOD NEWS …WAITING FOR GOOD NEWS …

HOW THEN WILL THEY HEAR?HOW THEN WILL THEY HEAR?

RIVER CHART INDEXRIVER CHART INDEX

OBSTACLES IN DRCOBSTACLES IN DRC► BUREAUCRACYBUREAUCRACY► CORRUPTIONCORRUPTION► SELF-CENTEREDNESSSELF-CENTEREDNESS► UNRIGHTEOUSNESSUNRIGHTEOUSNESS► UNREPENTANTUNREPENTANT► FOCUS ON MONEYFOCUS ON MONEY► ENVYENVY► COVETOUSNESSCOVETOUSNESS► POLITICAL INSTABILITYPOLITICAL INSTABILITY

► VERY FEW EUROPEAN VERY FEW EUROPEAN PARTNERS.PARTNERS.

► SUPERFICIAL CHURCH SUPERFICIAL CHURCH RELATIONS.RELATIONS.

► SHORTAGE OF SHORTAGE OF ACCOMMODATION.ACCOMMODATION.

► SUB-STANDARD SUB-STANDARD FACILITIES.FACILITIES.

► LACK OF INTEGRITY.LACK OF INTEGRITY.► NO ECONOMY NO ECONOMY

FORWARD FOCUSFORWARD FOCUS

1. FIND A SUITABLE VESSEL FOR MINISTRY ON 1. FIND A SUITABLE VESSEL FOR MINISTRY ON THE CONGO RIVER (BUILD NEW OR THE CONGO RIVER (BUILD NEW OR CONVERT).CONVERT).

2. FINALISE A SUITABLE BASE IN KISANGANI.2. FINALISE A SUITABLE BASE IN KISANGANI.

3. CO-ORDINATE / FACILITATE BIBLE & 3. CO-ORDINATE / FACILITATE BIBLE & LITERATURE AVAILABILITY.LITERATURE AVAILABILITY.

4. DEVELOP MISSION PARTNERSHIPS IN RSA, 4. DEVELOP MISSION PARTNERSHIPS IN RSA, INTERNATIONALLY & IN THE DRC.INTERNATIONALLY & IN THE DRC.

MV GOOD NEWS TRADERMV GOOD NEWS TRADER

30 m x 6 m. 300 Ton payload . Draft 0.7 – 1.0 m. Two Engines (CAT 30 m x 6 m. 300 Ton payload . Draft 0.7 – 1.0 m. Two Engines (CAT + Schottle Drive water jet propulsions system) . Accommodation + Schottle Drive water jet propulsions system) . Accommodation for 30 mission workers and 10 crew. Large fuel tanks (Diesel) for for 30 mission workers and 10 crew. Large fuel tanks (Diesel) for

extended deployments. Aircon in accommodation. Reverse extended deployments. Aircon in accommodation. Reverse osmosis water treatment plant. Dining/ lecture room. Library. osmosis water treatment plant. Dining/ lecture room. Library.

Storage for Bibles, literature, second hand clothes, trading Storage for Bibles, literature, second hand clothes, trading merchandise, boat equipment. Loading ramp for motorcycles, merchandise, boat equipment. Loading ramp for motorcycles,

vehicle. Davits for carrying dugout canoes.vehicle. Davits for carrying dugout canoes.

Researched Mission PlatformResearched Mission Platform

POSSIBLE MISSION BASE/ BIBLE POSSIBLE MISSION BASE/ BIBLE DEPOT SITES IN KISANGANIDEPOT SITES IN KISANGANI

THANK YOU FOR SENDING THANK YOU FOR SENDING MEME

After this I looked and saw a great crowd which no one was able to count, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the

Lamb, dressed in white robes, and palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying

“Deliverance belongs to our Elohim who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” Revelation 7:9-10 (The

Scriptures)

NZAMBE APAMBOLA YO!NZAMBE APAMBOLA YO!(God bless you!)(God bless you!)

https://www.givengain.com/cc/agritrainerhttps://www.givengain.com/cc/agritrainer

PLEASE PRAY & CONSIDER TO PARTNER WITH US IN PLEASE PRAY & CONSIDER TO PARTNER WITH US IN REACHING THE UNREACHED, THE DIFFICULT TO REACHING THE UNREACHED, THE DIFFICULT TO

REACH AND THE UNATTENDED ALONG THE CONGO REACH AND THE UNATTENDED ALONG THE CONGO RIVER.RIVER.

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Johan & Marí MeintjesEl-Shaddai Projects International in association with

The Christian Church & Frontline [email protected]

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HEALTH WARNINGHEALTH WARNING

CONCLUSION & REFOCUSCONCLUSION & REFOCUS

BECAUSE OUR REDEEMER LIVES & GAVE US BECAUSE OUR REDEEMER LIVES & GAVE US THE GREAT COMMISSIONTHE GREAT COMMISSION

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