Saturday, January 5, 2008

BIBLE STUDIES AND SPREADING THE GOSPEL




We believe that the only way to really change this world is by changing the hearts and minds of people. Besides the urgent physical need there is a great spiritual hunger in DRCongo. People who are in such a desperately needy situation want and need encouragement, vision, motivation, and it is
our desire to give it to them. They are so precious and thankful for any and all input and our weekly Bible study continues to go well.
The Bible says in Matthew 22:37-40: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." If everybody would keep those two rules - to love God and their neighbors as themselves - there would be no wars, enough food for everybody and people could live in peace. But since this is not the case we have a big job until people learn to live more according to God's Law of Love.
In order to reach that goal we distribute tracts to everybody to spread this message of God's love, sharing and peace. We also distribute the "Activated" magazine by mail, e-mail and printed copies as well as other very helpful educational and spiritually uplifting materials. And for those who want to deepen their personal relationship with God, which a lot of people in the Congo want to do, we offer weekly special Bible Study courses called "12 Foundation Stones". These cover important subjects like Eternal Salvation, the Word of God, Love, Prayer, Hearing of Heaven, the Endtime and Jesus' Return etc.