Compassion for Congo is a Christ-centered ministry for the care and support of churches and orphans in Democratic Republic of Congo. As of November 2024, it is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization with its own new website and portal:
Note: members of GCBC can give through GCBC by designating "Congo" on the memo line and we will forward all funds we receive to Riverbend Church monthly.
The churches and children in Congo are in desperate need as war and the pandemic has decimated their economy that was already one of the world's worst. I have spent many weeks with this mission and we adopted from this orphanage. I have a tremendous love and trust and respect for Dider and I commend this ministry highly.
Below is a great video of Pastor Didier introducing the work with Paul Anthes and my fellow board member Scott Menez when he was at a church in CA. This is from a few years ago but what he shares is still very much what the ministry is involved with.
Below is a testimonial from Paul Anthes and Bob Wheatley (co-founders of the mission) and more of our family story and the other initial families who adopted.
Click here for an older but nice Sacramento Bee article (Region cover story) on Compassion for Congo to read more. This was a feature article on the ministry and families in our area who have adopted kids from this same small orphanage (there are 10-20 of these precious kids in California, many within a couple hours of each other).
The same newspaper also did a video story from Family Camp where Jaime and I and the Wilmarths tell more of our story and experiences.
Click here for an interview I did with KFIA radio station talking more about the mission
Please take a moment to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ in Congo and for His compassion and covenant mercy to draw others to the Savior and Lord of all nations.
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