THE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF HEALING HIGHLAND
CONGO MISSION REPORT
As a fellowship we were invited to visit the democratic Republic of Congo by Bishop Pastor Matthew Wilonja of the Oasis Fellowship of Churches in Bukavu.
Matthew is an amazing man of God.Having more than once lost all,he continues to reach out with the gospel news to the vilages and marginalised people and is responsible for hundreds of orphans and widows,victims of the atrocities of war.
He has a Primary school, a clinic for the chronic sick, a bible school to train pastors, and has an outreach to the Pygmees. All in very primitave conditions.
Matthew has an amazing vision for a Healing Centre for Africa.
Our visit to the DRC has been very humbling,challenging and faith building.The experience has been quite overwhelming.
The people are so open to hear the Word of God and ready to respond. At all the meetings we witnessed the awesome power of God at work with many signs and wonders and miracles, issues of blood were stopped, prodigals returned, pains and sickness cured all to the glory of God. Every where we went we were welcomed and felt loved. Despite one or two tense and delicate happenings we at all times felt protected by the power of prayer and safe.
Words could not describe the poverty here, the roads and streets need to be seen to be believed .There seems to be no answer to the many many problems, but Matthew and his team of Pastors are making a difference. He is one who puts his faith into action as we all are asked to do in the letter of James Ch.2 V.14. It has been a privilege to have been a part of it for this short time. I am encouraged that the local Pastors are now taking on the Ministry of Healing.
On behalf of the team,who have been a tower of strength and a great inspiration.
I wish to thank all who have been praying fervently for us and in many ways have been part of this mission.
May the Living Lord bless you all.
I offer this brief report on behalf of the ministry team.
Jim Rettie