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Kolongo Ministires seeks to glorify Christ, build His kingdom, and make Him known to the people of western Central African Republic and the surrounding area.
We do this by building and growing relationships, and providing structural support of medical, educational, evangelistic, and developmental ministries.
Kolongo Ministries is not simply a humanitarian organization.
We purposefully seek to support work and drive accountability with ministries that are effectively serving people in Jesus’ name: spreading His Word, and strengthening His Church.
To do this we seek to partner with like-minded groups who align with our statement of faith.
Why the name Kolongo?
The Kolongo, or Borassus Palm, is native to CAR where it is a respected and protected. Though it stands tall and slender it bends in the wind but doesn’t fall. With leaves only at its top, it is not a shade tree; there is light all around it.
- It produces fruit for people to eat
- Its wood is so tough termites cannot destroy it, so it is useful for fence posts and house beams.
- You can get salt from it; which gives flavor and preserves.
So it is with the Gospel that we are called to share.
- As the Lord speaks into hearts and lives kingdom fruit that lasts is produced (John 15:16).
- We are called to work in such a way that we store up treasure in heaven where moths and rust (and termites) cannot destroy (Matt. 6:20).
- We are challenged to build on the foundational rock of God’s Word, putting that word into practice in our lives so that what is built is strong and will withstand waves of opposition and challenges (Matt. 7:24-25).
- And we are called to be salt and light in this world (Matt. 5:13-16).
Thus the Kolongo tree is a fitting symbol for the heart and goals of the ministry.
Kolongo Ministries partners with ministries in western CAR that bring hope to people by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ while also being Christ’s hands and feet to offer practical help to those in need.
Because CAR remains one of the least developed nations in the world and it is a nation struggling with civil unrest and political instability, most of the population lives under poor conditions.
These conditions include lacking food security, and limited access to services such as basic as health care, clean water, education, and transportation.
The Church
Some works the Church in CAR is doing.
Kolongo is seeking to partner with ministries like these in CAR.
Within this difficult context, God has used His Church to be
a beacon of hope, a moral voice, a vital help, and a sustaining force to communities in Central African Republic (CAR).
The Christian Church is an invaluable pillar of strength, encouragement and help. Evangelical churches and missions share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and live out that gospel in practical ways: providing medical, educational, and developmental resources to individuals and communities.
Challenges for the Church
Cost and resources
Practical Christian ministries can be financially costly: Running a hospital or a nursing school, sending people for specialty training so they can return to contribute to the work, and helping in other aspects of development all take a lot of supplies and funds.
Unfortunately, there are few resources available within CAR. Ministries continue to rely on outside funding to keep their work strong, move existing ministries forward, and explore new avenues of ministry.
Encouragement
Beyond needing resources for the ministry activities themselves, our brothers and sisters in that part of the world also need our encouragement; they need to know that they are not working alone in these difficult circumstances. In turn, as we share in ministry together, those of us in the US need their faithful example to challenge and inspire us.
How Kolongo Ministries fits in
Our Mission
Growing Christ’s Kingdom by helping, encouraging, and supporting like-minded Christian ministries in CAR through prayer, participation and serving as a channel for resources.
Providing prayer & resources
Providing help, advocacy, & oversight
Kolongo ministries helps encourage and support like-minded Christian ministries in CAR through prayer, participation, and serving as a channel for resources.
By offering financial, material and logistical help to existing ministries that seek to meet people’s needs in Christ’s name, Kolongo Ministries helps strengthen the bridges across which the Gospel can be carried. We seek to offer financial, material and logistical help to ministries, along with helpful guidance and appropriate oversight.
Additionally, we bathe those ministries in prayer, for it is only God Himself who changes lives and gives people reason to hope.
We work to maintain a personal connection to the ministries we support through regular communication and visits to CAR, while also seeking to be a strong advocate in the US for the work in that corner of the world.
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