• DR Congo celebrates 90 years
Commissioners Edward and Shelley Hill, Chief of the Staff and World Secretary for Women’s Ministries respectively, commemorated the 90th anniversary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Territory during a visit to Kinshasa on 11–16 October 2024.
The celebrations began on Saturday 12 October with a women’s rally at the Central Hall Corps in Kinshasa. In front of an audience of more than 3500 women, Commissioner Shelley spoke from Galatians 5:22-23 and challenged the women to grow spiritual fruits and live out what Christ formed in them.
Saturday was also the day of the men’s fellowship rally, with over 1000 men in attendance. Commissioner Edward shared how God can change our sadness into celebration and our unworthiness into worthiness.
The Sunday worship celebrations began with a traditional March of Witness, with more than 7000 people participating. This was followed by the holiness meeting, in which the Ambassador to the United Kingdom, the Governor of Kinshasa, and groups and representatives from civil society took part. The Chief of the Staff encouraged the audience to be ‘true soldiers of Jesus Christ’, which is evidenced by having a good testimony, love for one another, being strong in the faith and spreading the good news of Jesus Christ.
The territorial Officers Councils took place on Monday, with 358 officers attending. In the afternoon, youth and music festivals concluded the anniversary commemorations.
“We rejoice with the territory and the leaders, Colonels Graçia and Lydia Matondo, as they focus on the future and the expansion of the Kingdom of God,” the commissioners shared.
