Episode 42 – Trials and Triumphs In Congo – A 100 Year Mission Journey – Part 4 of 7 – 5-8-26
About this episode
This episode discusses the mission work of the Evangelical Free Church in the Belgian Congo during the years 1953 to 1962, highlighting the establishment of mission stations amidst political turmoil and personal losses.
Goyongo Chapel This is the 4 th episode in this 7 part series about the mission work of the Evangelical Free Church in the Belgian Congo. The work started in 1920 with Titus Johnson being the visionary and initial driver of establishing the work. Episode 1 discussed the difficult journey to get to the Ubangi region in NW Congo and the long process to establish the first 3 stations. Episode 2 saw 3 more stations established. Yet these advancements included missionary adults and children succumbing to the harsh climate and disease. One person died at from a German submarine torpedo in the Atlantic. Episode 3 included 4 more stations established and an infant and 1 adult tragically passing away. This episode covers 1953 – 1962, which included Congo’s independence and the subsequent evacuation and political turmoil. More stations were procured, constructed and established during this time. Several were easily procured and several faced barriers to entry. You will hear about 4 mission stations: Ngwenje, Tandala, Goyongo, and Bumba, as described by Dr. Tim Wester, Thelma Landrud, John Lundquist, and Dan Noren. And 2 infants and 1 adult pass away in the time period. I extend special…
People in this episode
Host: Congo Kid
Topics covered
- mission work
- Congo history
- political turmoil
- Evangelical Free Church
- mission stations
- independence
Keywords
- Congo
- mission work
- Evangelical Free Church
- independence
- mission stations
- political turmoil
- Titus Johnson
- Dr. Tim Wester
- losses
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Belgian Congo, Ubangi region
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- Episode 36 – The Boarding School Dilemma – Balancing Mission and Family – The Parents’ Viewpoint – Part 3 of 5 – 4/26/25
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