The first practical research along the Congo River in 2007, presented for information and awareness. Today the focus of our outreach is on conservation agriculture, micro enterprise and development co-operatives for deep rural communities.
3. Historical Perspective of DRCHistorical Perspective of DRC
âș Belgian Congo/ Zaire/ DRC historically exploited for itsBelgian Congo/ Zaire/ DRC historically exploited for its
minerals, resources and people.minerals, resources and people.
âș David Livingstone received bad reports (cannibalism) aboutDavid Livingstone received bad reports (cannibalism) about
Congo River area from slave trader Tippu Tip when justCongo River area from slave trader Tippu Tip when just
North of Zambia, at Lualaba River.North of Zambia, at Lualaba River.
âș Schooling restricted to basic reading and writing.Schooling restricted to basic reading and writing.
âș Only 200 listed graduated people in DRC in 1960.Only 200 listed graduated people in DRC in 1960.
âș Unproductive political models 1960 â 2006.Unproductive political models 1960 â 2006.
âș Corruption, mismanagement & exploitation rife.Corruption, mismanagement & exploitation rife.
âș Climate, geography, terrain, disease, tribal and politicalClimate, geography, terrain, disease, tribal and political
conflict, corruption all levels of society, difficult logistics.conflict, corruption all levels of society, difficult logistics.
4. THE COMMISSIONTHE COMMISSION
TO TAKE THE GOOD NEWS TO THE ENDSTO TAKE THE GOOD NEWS TO THE ENDS
OF THE EARTH IN TIME â REACHINGOF THE EARTH IN TIME â REACHING
THE UNREACHED, THE DIFFICULT TOTHE UNREACHED, THE DIFFICULT TO
REACH AND THE UN-ATTENDED.REACH AND THE UN-ATTENDED.
ïï
5. THE CALLINGTHE CALLING
Go into Africa with a river boatGo into Africa with a river boat
and Bibles.and Bibles.
6. THE VISIONTHE VISION
TO MAKE A GREAT COMMISSIONTO MAKE A GREAT COMMISSION
DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OFDIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF
ISOLATED VILLAGERS ALONG THEISOLATED VILLAGERS ALONG THE
CONGO RIVER AND ITâS TRIBUTARIESCONGO RIVER AND ITâS TRIBUTARIES
ïżïż
7. CONGO RIVER MISSION RESEARCHCONGO RIVER MISSION RESEARCH 22
MAY â 10 AUGMAY â 10 AUG 20072007
8. MISSION RESEARCHMISSION RESEARCH
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
1. Study logistic route by sea: Cape Town (RSA) â1. Study logistic route by sea: Cape Town (RSA) â
Matadi (DRC).Matadi (DRC).
2. Meet people in church, government , commerce2. Meet people in church, government , commerce
& society in Matadi, Kinshasa and Kisangani.& society in Matadi, Kinshasa and Kisangani.
3. Study the character of the Congo River.3. Study the character of the Congo River.
4. Assess the Harvest Field of isolated villages on4. Assess the Harvest Field of isolated villages on
the banks of the Congo River and itâs tributaries.the banks of the Congo River and itâs tributaries.
29. OBSTACLES IN DRCOBSTACLES IN DRC
âș BUREAUCRACYBUREAUCRACY
âș CORRUPTIONCORRUPTION
âș SELF-CENTEREDNESSSELF-CENTEREDNESS
âș UNRIGHTEOUSNESSUNRIGHTEOUSNESS
âș UNREPENTANTUNREPENTANT
âș FOCUS ON MONEYFOCUS ON MONEY
âș ENVYENVY
âș COVETOUSNESSCOVETOUSNESS
âș POLITICAL INSTABILITYPOLITICAL INSTABILITY
âș VERY FEW EUROPEANVERY FEW EUROPEAN
PARTNERS.PARTNERS.
âș SUPERFICIAL CHURCHSUPERFICIAL CHURCH
RELATIONS.RELATIONS.
âș SHORTAGE OFSHORTAGE OF
ACCOMMODATION.ACCOMMODATION.
âș SUB-STANDARDSUB-STANDARD
FACILITIES.FACILITIES.
âș LACK OF INTEGRITY.LACK OF INTEGRITY.
âș NO ECONOMYNO ECONOMY
30. FORWARD FOCUSFORWARD FOCUS
1. FIND A SUITABLE VESSEL FOR MINISTRY ON1. FIND A SUITABLE VESSEL FOR MINISTRY ON
THE CONGO RIVER (BUILD NEW ORTHE CONGO RIVER (BUILD NEW OR
CONVERT).CONVERT).
2. FINALISE A SUITABLE BASE IN KISANGANI.2. FINALISE A SUITABLE BASE IN KISANGANI.
3. CO-ORDINATE / FACILITATE BIBLE &3. CO-ORDINATE / FACILITATE BIBLE &
LITERATURE AVAILABILITY.LITERATURE AVAILABILITY.
4. DEVELOP MISSION PARTNERSHIPS IN RSA,4. DEVELOP MISSION PARTNERSHIPS IN RSA,
INTERNATIONALLY & IN THE DRC.INTERNATIONALLY & IN THE DRC.
31. MV GOOD NEWS TRADERMV GOOD NEWS TRADER
30 m x 6 m. 300 Ton payload . Draft 0.7 â 1.0 m. Two Engines (CAT +30 m x 6 m. 300 Ton payload . Draft 0.7 â 1.0 m. Two Engines (CAT +
Schottle Drive water jet propulsions system) . Accommodation for 30Schottle Drive water jet propulsions system) . Accommodation for 30
mission workers and 10 crew. Large fuel tanks (Diesel) for extendedmission workers and 10 crew. Large fuel tanks (Diesel) for extended
deployments. Aircon in accommodation. Reverse osmosis water treatmentdeployments. Aircon in accommodation. Reverse osmosis water treatment
plant. Dining/ lecture room. Library. Storage for Bibles, literature, secondplant. Dining/ lecture room. Library. Storage for Bibles, literature, second
hand clothes, trading merchandise, boat equipment. Loading ramp forhand clothes, trading merchandise, boat equipment. Loading ramp for
motorcycles, vehicle. Davits for carrying dugout canoes.motorcycles, vehicle. Davits for carrying dugout canoes.
33. POSSIBLE MISSION BASE/ BIBLEPOSSIBLE MISSION BASE/ BIBLE
DEPOT SITES IN KISANGANIDEPOT SITES IN KISANGANI
34. THANK YOU FOR SENDING METHANK YOU FOR SENDING ME
After this I looked and saw a great crowd which no one was
able to count, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and
tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb,
dressed in white robes, and palm branches in their hands,
and crying out with a loud voice, saying âDeliverance
belongs to our Elohim who sits on the throne, and to the
Lamb!â Revelation 7:9-10 (The Scriptures)
36. https://www.givengain.com/cc/agritrainerhttps://www.givengain.com/cc/agritrainer
PLEASE PRAY & CONSIDER TO PARTNER WITH US INPLEASE PRAY & CONSIDER TO PARTNER WITH US IN
REACHING THE UNREACHED, THE DIFFICULT TOREACHING THE UNREACHED, THE DIFFICULT TO
REACH AND THE UNATTENDED ALONG THE CONGOREACH AND THE UNATTENDED ALONG THE CONGO
RIVER.RIVER.
24 Hr Mission Enquiries:24 Hr Mission Enquiries:
08 24 43 56 8508 24 43 56 85
J ohan & MarĂ Meint j es
El-Shaddai Projects International in association with
The Christian Church & Frontline Fellowship
esprojects@swissmail.org
