North Katanga Episcopal Area

The Rev. Abisay Lameck Juwakali, described as an inspiration for resilient leadership and service as well as a pioneer of holistic mission, died Oct. 5 in a traffic accident. Photo courtesy of the Tanzania Annual Conference.

Abisay Juwakali remembered as holistic leader

The Rev. Abisay Lameck Juwakali, an advocate for ministry combining evangelism, education and health, died Oct. 5 in a traffic accident in Tanzania.

Bishops

Burundi celebrates new bishop, episcopal area

United Methodists from Burundi and Rwanda united for the installation of the area’s first bishop and establishment of the East Africa Central Conference.

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.

Local Church

Mutombo wa Maloba Elizabeth (center in blue dress), vice president of the Tanganyika Conference United Women, conducts a focus group workshop during a July 2023 training for civic education leaders. With the country's elections approaching, The United Methodist Church is working to strengthen peace and cohabitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by training citizens in civic rights and duties. Photo by Betty Kazadi Musau, UM News.

Church focuses on pre-election civic education

With a goal of strengthening peace and cohabitation among the Congolese, leaders in two ecclesiastical districts received training.

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