Central Congo Episcopal Area

At least 100 people, including eight United Methodists, have been killed in fighting in Goma, Congo, between the Congolese armed forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. The security situation has continued to deteriorate since the M23’s major offensive on Jan. 23. Image courtesy of Google Maps.

United Methodists killed in Congo conflict

At least 100 people, including eight United Methodists, were killed in fighting in Goma between the Congolese armed forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.

Mission and Ministry

A Land Cruiser crosses a small makeshift bridge on the road to Kibombo in Congo's Maniema Province. The four bishops of the Congo Central Conference recently received the sport utility vehicles to make it easier for them to get around their regions, which have numerous dirt roads that are often impassable during the rainy season. Photo by Chadrack Londe, UM News.

New vehicles ease bishops’ travel in Congo

Episcopal leaders of the Congo Central Conference recently received sport utility vehicles, thanks to financial support from the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries.

Disaster Relief

United Methodist Bishop Daniel Lunge (fourth from left) stands in front of the ruins following a fire at the Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Wembonyama’s computer laboratory in Central Congo. The fire had a major impact on the activities of the United Methodist school, which specializes in teacher training. Photo by François Omanyondo, UM News.

Congo church supports school after fire

The United Methodist Church raised over $12,000 to rebuild the school’s computer laboratory and replace 45 laptops.

Global Health

The United Methodist Church, in partnership with the Congolese government, has installed a research laboratory at United Methodist Tunda General Hospital in Tunda, Congo, to help fight the monkeypox epidemic that has been plaguing the region since late 2021. In this 2022 file photo, members of the Congolese government tour the area that will house the lab. Photo by Philippe Kituka Lolonga, UM News.

Church, Congolese government unite against monkeypox

The United Methodist Church is housing a monkeypox research laboratory at the church’s Tunda General Hospital in Maniema province. The laboratory will help combat the monkeypox epidemic that has been raging in the region since 2021.

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