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contentsIntroductIon page 4

Week 1 | june 7-13 page 6



Week 4 | june 28-july 4 page 12

Week 5 | july 5-11 page 14



Week 8 | july 26-aug. 1 page 20

Week 9 | august 2-8 page 22




Week 13 | august 30-sept. 5 page 32

Week 14 | september 6-12 page 34



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Week 4 | june 28-july 4 page 12

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Week 8 | july 26-aug. 1 page 20

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Week 13 | august 30-sept. 5 page 32




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introductionWelcome to Race 4 Peace Congo 2015.

This year, we celebrate.

We celebrate five consecutive years of racing for peace in congo.and what we celebrate most is christ being glorified in congo and us.

• over 2000 witnesses praying and suffering for peace• over half a million dollars raised to activate Village peace

committees (Vpcs)• nearly 800 trained Village peace committee members and growing• m23 militia disbanded peacefully• uncharacteristic period of relative calm in north kivu• race participants experience healings• Faith in god to redeem brokenness in us and our world deepening

We’re not naïve. real challenges remain.but neither are we naïve to the real changes now occurring.

Hope is rising…in congo.Hope is rising…in us.

So this year, we race to celebrate this hope that is rising.

celebration is actually a form of resistance to anti-kingdom powers still trying to sow death-inspired seeds in congo. It’s that moment in a bas-ketball game when the crowd begins to sing Na-Na-Na-Na, Na-Na-Na-Na, Hey-Hey-Hey…Goodbye, that the opposition knows it will lose. but our celebration song is the praise of our lord christ jesus being glorified in congo who taught us to sing by faith, Sasa Ni Wakati wa Amani (Now is the Time for Peace).

the opposition is losing its grip. Hope is rising.and when we celebrate the kingdom ground being gained, it’s like blowing


the breath of god over the freshly-lit flames of hope beginning to burn in congo.

make no mistake: these fires of real hope will grow and bring the beautiful light of peace.

and the darkness, will not overcome it.

just as in years past, we ignite these fires through our prayers and willing-ness to stand in some way with those who are suffering. but this year, we focus our prayers on celebrating what god has done over these years of our sustained prophetic witness in jesus’ name.

so, for the 16 weeks leading up to race day 2015, this prayer journal will help you to celebrate as resistance. each week is a different Hope is Rising story to celebrate, directly from Vpc leaders in congo! these stories were documented in 2014 as a part of a study funded by the united states Insti-tute of peace to verify the effectiveness of the Vpc movement.

some may be surprised by how seemingly simple and mundane the documented conflicts are that local peacebuilders are resolving in their villages. It’s helpful to understand that at the grassroots level, conflicts start relatively small and domestic—marital, land, business. but when these kinds of disputes occur between different ethnic groups in eastern congo, historically, no viable mechanism existed to help people resolve these disputes in a way that didn’t lead to a spiral of more and greater conflict. but praise god, the Vpcs are now that new mechanism—owned and operated by the community themselves!

these stories show god’s kingdom power at work and celebrating them only invites more of it; signaling to the anti-kingdom that their power is waning and Hope is rising.

so you are invited to pray and journal with celebration and hope in this turning-point fifth year of race for peace congo. our prayers are being answered. peace is coming to congo.

Listen to the voices of our Congolese friends as

you read the following stories. Let the message

of hope that rings through their words

motivate you to pray— for them and for us.


Week One: Forgiveness June 7-13

Mrs. Kekuru

HoPe is RisinG stoRy:mrs. kekuru came to complain before the peace com-mittee; she accuses mr. janvier balungu of planting eucalyptus trees in her field. janvier refused these accusations saying that the part in which he planted those trees belonged to him. after visiting the field and advice from the members of the peace committee, mr. balungu recognized his fault and requested to be forgiven by mrs. kakuru. From that day, they are both living in harmony.

date ReCoRded: 25th april 2014 LoCation: kalambairo

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Bear with each other, and forgive each other. If someone does wrong to you, forgive that person because the Lord forgave you.

—CoLossians 3:13 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray that mrs. kekuru and mr. balungu’s story is

encouraging others to forgive one another in their village.

» pray that anti-kingdom powers recognize the power of forgiveness is stronger than revenge and violence and that they have no foothold in kalambairo.

» pray that god will show who in your life you must forgive.


Mrs. Kahindo Ndoole &

Mr. Munganga Sindani

HoPe is RisinG stoRy: mrs. kahindo ndoole made the decision to leave her marriage because her husband, mr. munganga sindani, mistreats her. she accused her husband of drunkenness and having affairs with other women, as well as wasting all their money. the Vpc members called upon this couple for a mediation and reconciliation meeting. the result of this media-tion was that the husband admitted his mistake and apologized to his wife with the promise to change his behavior. mrs. kahindo ndoole agreed to return to her husband to build their own home. after six months, they managed to buy a plot in nyamubingwa village and build a house with iron sheet roof. thus, joy

reigns in this couple’s home and the husband is now a member and deacon of a pentecostal church.

date ReCoRded: 25th april 2014 LoCation: kalambairo

yamubingwa village and build hus, joy

husband is now a member and deacon

doole made the decision to leave her marriage because

Week Two: Repentance June 14-20


The kind of sorrow God wants makes people change their hearts and lives. This leads to salvation, and you cannot be sorry for that. But the kind of sorrow the world has brings death.

– 2 CoRintHians 7:10 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray for the village of nyamubingwa to experience communal

reconciliation just as kahindo and munganga have.

» pray for Vpc resolved conflicts in this area to be known and celebrated; to strengthen community unity.

» pray that god’s kindness would lead you to become aware and repent of habits, actions, and beliefs that promote conflict in your world.


Maman Sofiya

HoPe is RisinG stoRy: maman sofiya accuses her son-in-law of staying with her daughter without paying the dowry as agreed. after the committee had listened to both parties in conflict, they found an agreement and half the dowry price was paid after one week according to the agreement of both families.

date ReCoRded: 6th april 2014 LoCation: kaneena

Week Three: Unity June 21-27


Even more than all this, clothe yourself in love. Love is what holds you all together in perfect unity.

—CoLossians 3:14 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray that maman and her daughter’s family would dwell together in

unity.

» pray for World relief congo staff to be empowered by god’s spirit to activate more Village peace committees.

» pray that a unity of spirit would describe any current conflicts in your family.


HoPe is RisinG stoRy: this conflict opposes madam sifa and papa jacques yakobo who used to be husband and wife. For sifa, yakobo is still an unwanted element. He doesn’t allow her to visit their only son mugisho. the conflict started when jacques’ new wife had a baby and mugisho got his high school certifi-cate. mr. jacques used the two events to verbally abuse sifa whenever they met because they live in the same village. during the mediation, sifa said that she is and will remain mu-gisho’s mother. jacques maintained that whenever mugisho is visited by his mother, mugisho becomes dis-obedient towards him. He conclud-ed that sifa advises him to disobey his father, but sifa disagreed. she promised to ask her son to respect and obey his father. realizing that he would not succeed to separate the mother and his son, jacques accepted the suggestion.

date ReCoRded: 23rd june 2014LoCation: bishange

Madam Sifa

Week Four: Acceptance June 28-July 4

sifa and papa jacques yakobo


Then you will all be joined together, and you will give glory to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other, which will bring glory to God.

—Romans 15:6-7 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray for sifa, jacques, and mugisho to live in peace and accept one

another.

» pray thanking god for all the small conflicts that the Vpcs helped to resolve and for all the larger conflicts that did not spiral out of control.

» pray christ’s peace over situations you know where blended families are experiencing conflict.

Then you will all be joined together, and you will give glory to God the Father of

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Mrs. Gustavia

Week Five: Sharing July 5-11

HoPe is RisinG stoRy: mrs. gustavia and her husband quar-rel because of misuse of the salary. ac-cording to the wife, the husband has not been bringing home his salary for two months which demonstrates his inability to take care of his respon-sibilities. the husband, on his side, regrets that one day he gave $100 to

his wife for children’s school fees, but she sent the money with the child who was cheated for it. that is why the husband took such a decision, but he agreed to change after mediation by the bitonga Vpc members.

date ReCoRded: 13th may 2014 LoCation: bishange


Mrs. Gustavia

rel because of misuse of the salary. according to the wife, the husband has not been bringing home his salary for two months which demonstrates his inability to take care of his respon-sibilities. the husband, on his side, regrets that one day he gave $100 to

his wife for children’s school fees, but she sent the money with the child who was cheated for it. that is why the husband took such a decision, but he agreed to change after mediation by the bitonga Vpc members.

date ReCoRded: 13th may 2014 LoCation: bishange

Week Five: SharingJuly 5-11


Brothers and sisters, if someone in your group

does something wrong, you who are spiritual

should go to that person and gently help make

him right again. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin, too. By helping each other with your troubles, you

truly obey the law of Christ. Each person must

be responsible for himself.— GaLatians 6:1-2,5 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray thanking god for the work of the bitongo Vpc and pray for

their fruitfulness.

» pray that life, peace, and prosperity would flourish more and more in bishange and in the household of gustavia and her husband.

» pray for the peace of christ to reign in situations you know where money is causing conflict.

him right again. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin, too. By helping each other with your troubles, you

truly obey the law of Christ. Each person must

be responsible for himself.

PRayeRayeR R:» pray thanking

their fruitfulness.their fruitfulness.

» pray that life, peace, and prosperity would flourish more and more in bishange and in the household of

» pray for the peace of money is causing conflict.


Noella Nasashi

Théophile Mubawa

Week Six: Trust July 12-18

HoPe is RisinG stoRy:

mr. Fidel kanika and noella nasashi were engaged to be mar-

ried in 3 months time. mr. kanika paid the dowry to his future

family in-law. a month before their

wedding ceremony, mr. kanika

complained against another young

boy (named théophile mubawa) that

he was courting his fiancée miss

nasashi, because mr. kanika was al-

ways seeing mr. mubawa and miss

nasashi together all the time in the

pastoral activities of their church.

When mr. kanika came to re-claim

the dowry and call off the marriage, the

family of nasashi called the Vpc mem-

bers on this issue. the Vpc members

organized a mediation where mr. kanika, mr. mubawa and miss

nasashi were invited. It was found out that mr. mubawa is a

choir leader in which choir nasashi is

a member, and there was no intimacy

or romantic relationship between the

two. In this encounter, mr. kanika

was convinced that there is nothing

of love between noella and théo-

phile. Hence, the marriage proceeded

and today they are happily married.

date ReCoRded: 16th july 2014

LoCation: kashenda

Théophile Mubawa


Doing right brings freedom to honest people, but those who are not trustworthy will be caught by their own desires.

—PRoveRbs 11:6 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray that Fidel and noella’s marriage would glorify god in their

neighborhood.

» pray that community life in kashenda would be growing in its ability to build trust with one another, particularly between people of different ethnicities.

» pray for god’s healing power to break through in relationships where trust has been broken.


Mr. Victor Shamamba


mr. Victor shamamba was paid $100 by mr. ndume ry-

anbonyende to make arrangements to take ndume’s child

to Heal africa Hospital in goma. after waiting for a long

time, ndume saw his child dying without any medical care.

He then unsuccessfully went to complain to the local au-

thorities. While he was getting ready to go to the next level,

meaning the judiciary, he was surprised to be invited by mr.

shamamba who had found refuge in the Vpc. they finally

rebuilt their social cohesion and solved peacefully their prob-

lem, despite the loss of the child.

date ReCoRded: 9th may 2014

LoCation: bitonga

Week Seven: Resurrection July 19-25

hamamba was paid $100 by mr. ndume ryryr -

anbonyende to make arrangements to take ndume’s child

HoPe is RisinG stoRyoRyoR :

Week Seven: ResurrectionJuly 19-25


And this is the reason: God lives forever and is

holy. He is high and lifted up. He says, “I live

in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are sad and humble. I give new life

to those who are humble and to those whose hearts are broken.”

— isaiaH 57:15 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray for ndume and Victor to help others in conflict in bitonga to

reconcile.

» pray for the bitonga Vpc to see more new life arise from brokenness and hardship by celebrating this one example of reconciliation.

» pray for resurrection life to rise within you and your family in the places where deadness and sadness seems to be prevailing.

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Madam Baraka Gisanabagabo


oswald mukingi is a national member of parliament from that

village. In order to improve the development of the area, he

gave some money to the road worker’s committee to improve

the road. these chose among the village people madam baraka

gisanabagabo to keep the money until the work was done. some

days after the work had begun, the committee took the money,

which was contrary to their agreement. It took the efforts of me-

diation by the bitonga Vpc for the committee to accept working

and receive the payment on the last day of the work.

date ReCoRded: 24th june 2014

LoCation: bitonga

Week Eight: Honesty July 26-August 1

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Madam Baraka Gisanabagabo

ukingi is a national member of parliament from that

village. In order to improve the development of the area, he

gave some money to the road worker’s committee to improve

hese chose among the village people madam baraka

isanabagabo to keep the money until the work was done. some

days after the work had begun, the committee took the money,

which was contrary to their agreement. It took the efforts of me-

for the committee to accept working

and receive the payment on the last day of the work.

une 2014

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Protect me and save me. I trust you, so do not

let me be disgraced.My hope is in you, so may goodness and honesty guard me. God, save Israel from all their troubles!

— PsaLm 25:20-22 (ncV)

PRayeR: » praise god that this conflict did not spiral into violence.

» pray for a culture of honesty to grow in eastern congo where institutions rely on corrupt practices.

» pray that we would speak honestly and not shade truth for our benefit.


Protect me and save me. I trust you, so do not

let me be disgraced.My hope is in you, so may goodness and honesty guard me. God, save Israel from all their troubles!

— PsaLm 25:20-22 (ncV)

PRayeRayeR R:» praise god that this conflict did not spiral into violence.

» pray for a culture of honesty to grow in eastern congo where institutions rely on corrupt practices.

» pray that we would speak honestly and not shade truth for our benefit.


Mr. Elia Kipendo

Mr. Balume Bikungu


mr. elia kipendo, a teacher, had supported the tuition fee of the

child of mr. balume bikungu for an entire quarter. an amount

of us $27 was paid at school by mr. kipendo who agreed to cover

these costs if they would be returned to him within half a month

(15 days). after a long delay in repayment, and after much

negotiation with the family of mr. bikungu, mr. elia went and

complained before the Vpc in his neighborhood. during the me-

diation process, and before his friends, mr. bikungu asked for

forgiveness; he begged to refund within 2 weeks. mr. kipendo

requested that the Vpc members themselves follow up on this

time frame. In the end, mr. bikungu fulfilled his promise, and

the matter was sorted out peacefully.

date ReCoRded: 16th july 2014

LoCation: kashenda

Week Nine: Integrity August 2-8

ipendo, a teacher, had supported the tuition fee of the

ikungu for an entire quarter. an amount

ipendo who agreed to cover

these costs if they would be returned to him within half a month

Mr. Balume Bikungu


My brothers and sisters, above all, do not use

an oath when you make a promise. Don’t use

the name of heaven, earth, or anything else to

prove what you say. When you mean yes, say

only yes, and when you mean no, say only no so

you will not be judged guilty.— James 5:12 (ncV)

PRayeR: » praise god for the faithfulness of the Vpc in kashenda to serve their

community and build peace.

» pray for god to bring more donors to World relief congo; expanding their capacity to activate more Vpcs across the region.

» pray that we might follow through on the commitments we’ve made to others and so avoid conflicts that negatively impact our relationships.

My brothers and sisters, above all, do not use


HoPe is RisinG stoRy: mr. ombeni kabiona came to complain to the peace commit-tee about mr. emmanuel lwambo, who attempted to force his young sister’s door open at night in order to have sex with her. It was with help of her neighbors that ombeni’s sister, who lives alone, escaped from that danger. With the mediation of the committee, mr. emmanuel recognized his fault, because even if the sister is not married, he has no right to come to her house at night without her permission. both parties forgave one another.

date ReCoRded: 28th april 2014 LoCation: mutetebwa

Week Ten: Protection August 9-15

abiona came to complain to the peace commit-

Mr. Ombeni Kabiona


But the Lord is faithful and will give you strength and will protect you from the Evil One.

—2 tHessaLonians 3:3 (ncV)

PRayeR: » praise god for growing unity and hope among the Vpc in

mutetebwa because of the potentially violent conflicts they are helping to resolve by god’s grace.

» pray for protection on the growing staff of World relief congo who play such a critical role in empowering the local villages of their fellow congolese.

» pray that we might boldly follow christ to build peace in our families and communities because we know He is protecting us.

But the Lord is faithful and will give you strength and will protect you from the Evil One.

—2 tHessaLonians 3:3 (ncV)

But the Lord is faithful

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Mr. Kagori

HoPe is RisinG stoRy: mr. binyeri kabingu accuses mr. kagori of having stolen 15 units of firewood. In response mr. kagori said he was not the one who stole the wood. after the counsel of peace committee members, kagori admitted that he stole the wood binyeri gave him to take to the town of minova. He then agreed to pay $30, the equivalent amount to the price of buying the wood. both accepted to sign a reconciliation document and recognized the amount to be paid.

date ReCoRded: 24th july 2014 LoCation: mutetebwa

Week Eleven: Justice August 16-22


They are blessed who hunger and thirst after justice, for they will be satisfied.

—mattHew 5:6 (ncV)

PRayeR: » praise god for this small glimpse of justice happening at the

grassroots level.

» pray for this village and surrounding villages to hunger and thirst for justice in their lives at all levels, and that god will satisfy them.

» pray for a greater hungering and thirsting for justice in us toward the things that are broken in our families and communities.

They are blessed who They are blessed who hunger and thirst after hunger and thirst after justice, for they will be justice, for they will be satisfied.

—mattHew 5:6 ew 5:6 (ncV)

They are blessed who They are blessed who

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Mrs. Buhoro François & Miss Beya Buzima

HoPe is RisinG stoRy: mrs. buhoro François fought with her neighbor miss beya buzima

following a conflict about beya’s children throwing stones on the

roof of buhoro’s house. after exchanging words and insults, mrs.

buhoro came to complain to Vpc. members of Vpc visited both

families for reconciliation. after the explanation from each party, the peace committee read the

bible in 1 peter 4: 7-9. aware that her children were behaving badly

toward her neighbor, miss beya apologized and promised to educate

her children to not repeat such acts. thus, the conflict was resolved

and the two families live in peace.

date ReCoRded: 18th april 2014 LoCation: nyamubingwa

Week Twelve: Self-Control August 23-29

Mrs. Buhoro François & Miss Beya Buzima


The time is near when all things will end. So

think clearly and control yourselves so you will

be able to pray. Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause people to

forgive each other for many sins. Open your homes to each other, without complaining.

—1 PeteR 4:7-9 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray for miss beya as she tries to raise and train her children as

(most likely) a widow.

» pray for this growing peace culture to extend to the children; that they would have hope for a more violence-free future.

» pray confessing the ways you lack self-control and ask god to build this capacity in you to His glory.


Mr. Muhanuka Lukoo

HoPe is RisinG stoRy: mr. muhanuka lukoo remained with a debt of $20 after buying a plot of land. seeking to pay this amount, he was forced to sell his goat at $45 to mr. raymond agent. raymond gave him an amount of $20 in order to allow him to complete the debt of the plot. a few days later, mr. raymond denied that he owed him the remaining $25. so muhanuka went to complain to the Vpc, which helped him to successfully regain the disputed $25.

date ReCoRded: 25th september 2014 LoCation: bweremana

Week Thirteen: Generosity August 30-September 5

ukoo remained with a debt of $20 after buying


The Lord your God will bless you as he promised,

and you will lend to other nations, but you will not

need to borrow from them. You will rule over many

nations, but none will rule over you. If there are

poor among you, in one of the towns of the land the

Lord your God is giving you, do not be selfish or

greedy toward them. But give freely to them, and

freely lend them whatever they need.—deuteRonomy 15:6-8 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray for muhanuka’s plot of ground to be fruitful and provide for

his needs.

» pray against the spirit of greed in bweremana that deceived mr. agent to exploit muhanuka’s need for his own gain.

» pray asking god to give you insight into how and with whom you can be more generous.

The Lord your God will bless you as he promised,

and you will lend to other nations, but you will not


Mr. Tafadhali Mashariki

HoPe is RisinG stoRy: mr. tafadhali mashariki had caught 4 goats belonging to mr. célestin lwaboshi in his bean and corn field. these goats had already devastated half of his field. Wanting to take the 4 goats to the police to bring charges against the owner, the residents of the village advised him to contact first the Vpc to resolve the dispute. despite mr. tafadhali’s brutality known by all, he ac-cepted the Vpc to mediate. and it is through this Vpc media-tion that mr. célestin lwaboshi received the forgiveness from mr. tafadhali. during the interview we had with him, he wished to see the Vpc continue operating because of its full transforma-tional character.

date ReCoRded: 25th october 2014 LoCation: bweremana

Week Fourteen: Transformation September 6-12

ashariki had caught 4 goats belonging to mr.


So you must change your hearts and lives! Come back to God, and he will forgive your sins.

—aCts 3:19 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray for continued transformation in the life of tafadhali and that

of others in his village.

» praise god for the local Vpc that intervened and broke the cycle of conflict in this situation.

» pray for greater transformation in us and in the drc, asking god to reveal in you what He is calling to change.

So you must change So you must change your hearts and lives! Come back to God, and he will forgive your sins.

—aC—aC— ts 3:19 (ncV)


Miss Debora Bahati

HoPe is RisinG stoRy: one night, in a state of drunkenness, mr. saidi found himself at the door of miss debora bahati, a single woman, at 11 p.m. For fear of theft or rape (because rape is commonplace in drc) miss bahati cried out for help. alerted by the noise, some neighbors came, including some elements of the police force. they threw themselves immediately on mr. saidi as prey. mr. saidi was then thrown into jail. the next day, the police chief released mr. saidi and ordered the two families to the nyamoma Vpc to recon-cile. they reached a reconciliation agreement peacefully, since mr. saidi intended no harm.

date ReCoRded: 18th april 2014LoCation: bweremana

Week Fifteen: Grace September 13-19

aidi found himself at


Sin will not be your master, because you are not under law but under God’s grace.

—Romans 6:14 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray that the grace mr. saidi received would cause more

transformation in him and the life of his family.

» pray for World relief congo’s capacity to equip and strengthen Vpcs with more training to increase tenfold.

» pray for a greater awareness of the grace you are receiving so that those sins and deceptions to which you are prone rule over you less and less in this r4pc season.

master, because you are not under law but under God’s grace.

—Romans 6:14 (ncV)

Sin will not be your master, because you


Mrs. Banyungu

HoPe is RisinG stoRy: In this conflict, mr. pierre gave his field for hire to mrs.

banyungu for an amount of $30 for the whole period of

hiring the land. mrs. banyungu paid mr. pierre the first

half ($15). Inadvertently, mr. pierre hired the same field

to another person as the first had not yet finished to pay

the remaining amount. Informed of the situation, mrs.

banyungu went quickly to seek the kabalekasha Vpc for

help. the kabalekasha Vpc led a mediation meeting and

heard the two parties. among the alternatives suggested to

her, mrs. banyungu finally accepted the $15 to be returned

to her without interest in the name of peaceful coexistence.

It was done and she thanks the Vpc for helping her.

date ReCoRded: 15 april 2014 LoCation: kabalekasha

Week Sixteen: Peace September 20-26

ierre hired the same field

to another person as the first had not yet finished to pay to another person as the first had not yet finished to pay

for led a mediation meeting and


“I will give peace, real peace, to those far and near, and I will heal them,” says the Lord.

—isaiaH 57:19 (ncV)

PRayeR: » pray for mrs. banyungu to

flourish in her village and gain capacity to provide for her family.

» pray celebrating all these 16 stories as god’s faithfulness. pray that these ongoing stories will be like yeast that impacts the whole province.

» pray that our celebratory witness together during this year’s race will take more ground in eastern congo from the enemy who opposes peace and reconciliation. to god be the glory.

PRayeRayeR R:» pray for mrs. banyungu to

flourish in her village and

“I will give peace, real peace, to those far and near, and I will heal them,” says the Lord.

—isaiaH 57:19 (ncV)

“I will give peace, real peace, to those far and near, and I will heal them,”

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