Country Info
Population: 53 million
Religion: Roman Catholic 50%; Protestant 20%; Muslim 10%
Language: Swahili, Lingala, Tshiluba
Location Description: The Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) is the third largest country of Africa, sits at the center of the continent and is surrounded by nine countries. The mighty Congo River is the primary geographic feature
General Strategy
General Strategy: Though the church is strong and growing in Congo, missionaries have a strong place in Theological Education and in providing humanitarian assistance in areas of poverty and fighting disease. Some missionaries in Bukavu provide assistance in a war-torn part of the country, while others further north focus on Bible teaching and medical assistance. We pray for and work towards a strong national church that is able to support itself, not only spiritually, but economically and socially.
Type of Ministry
Ministry Type: The Congo has been a CrossWorld field since we became a mission in 1931. In 1964, 19 of our missionaries were martyred in the Simba Rebellion. Today there are more than 1300 churches, a testimony to the grace of God and victory in suffering.
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