Special Report-Poured Out For Africa

This is one of Pastor Habimana's churches in DR Congo. This Church was called 'The Widow's Church.' It was recently destroyed by a local volcano shortly after we left. This picture was taken in DR Congo. That is Pastor Habimana on the far left, next to Pastor Don.
Pictured below are two short term missionaries from Texas who had the joy of sharing God's love to women at a Women's Conference in DR Congo. They were also able to give each woman $10 in American money! These women were overjoyed!! Pastor Lewi is interpreting on the far left.
Pastor Don Schwarz

Philippians 2: ¹⁷Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Psalm 82:³Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. ⁴Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

The first time Africa showed up on my radar screen was a normal day some six or seven years ago when I was reading daily news services. I was shocked when I read of a Congolese militia soldier who brutally killed a mother’s two little girls right in front of her! I laid out on my floor and began to cry out to the Lord for this poor lady. I then began to learn about the situation in the DR Congo.

The short story is that as a result of the Rwanda genocide in 1994 the Hutu Militia, those who killed about 1,000,000 Tutsi men, women and children in 100 days, fled into the DR Congo. There they, many militia groups cropped up and took sides against one another. It doesn’t help that these areas of DRC are mineral rich. These militia are organized, well financed, demonic animals and caught in the crossfire are innocent civilian populations. Gang rape of men, women and children is common and is used as a weapon of manipulation, terror and war in their bizarre manner of dominance. So, I was praying and crying out to the Lord, but what more could I do?

What can a Jewish American do to help these precious souls under such oppression on the other side of the world? Since asking these questions I have been reminded that little is much when Abba is in it! The Lord began to supernaturally introduce me to pastors who have been planting churches in Rwanda and the DRC. They have been taking care of orphans, widows, raped women, and others who are suffering in the midst of this horror and trouble since it began in 1994.

I have had the honor of living Psalm 82 by bringing teams to the DRC and coming alongside Pastor Habimana in the DRC who has planted 91 churches, many of which are right in the midst of all this trouble. I have listened to, cried with, spoken to and given comfort to many widows and orphans who have experienced trouble like most have never imagined.

We have been going to the DRC for about four years and have seen the Lord Jesus bring so much glory to our Father in heaven! We have preached the gospel in a stadium, the streets, churches, and refugee areas and seen thousands receive Jesus and become His disciples! He will bring justice to those who are these unrepentant afflicters of such demonic wickedness! Until then our Savior sends His Holy Spirit and us to comfort and restore many who are afflicted and needy. So how can you help me, to help them? As the Lord leads I would direct you to our website to see some pictures and videos to help you understand our work and get more information.

Additionally, I am thankful to announce something good that our government is doing---something good what a concept!

The US Congress has passed bills to begin to address the fuel for these militia’s power and money--the mineral business. I have attached two articles, one which explains the most recent atrocity where Pastor Habimana oversees churches and the other explains a recent bill passed by Congress. Please pray about contacting your Senate and Congressional Reps and let them know what you think about these precious souls who need our help. If your Representative has voted for these bills give them some encouragement and explain that you are praying for American missionaries who work with churches in these areas and that you want to see more done. It is nice to have something good to say about and to our government officials for a change. So thank them for what they have done, encourage them to do more, and it is important they know that you are behind them in this regard!

Please pray for our next team going within a few miles of the village in the news service article in this report---our dates are October 10-23.

May our Father be blessed by our heart that beats with His!

Praise King Messiah Jesus!

Poured Out For Africa

Pastor Don Schwarz

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jlAHNE7LlueeKFImcT0sUoQQB8XQ

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/world/africa/23congo.html?_r=1

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Praying: Contact us for prayer initiatives.

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VIDEO: WOMEN REJOICING IN DR CONGO