December 5th,2008 - Lokoko,Congo,Afrika

The intensive work here in Lokoko permits only a brief report this time, emphasizing the most important points:

Besides numerous talks and spiritual direction, the task at hand consists in the initial formation of the candidates of the community Agnus Dei, Tantine and Adolph, who have left a good impression so far and are walking our ways.

The Pygmies have asked me, respectively us, to help them live in greater autonomy, which, in many respects, broadens the whole perspective of the mission.

Presently, I am giving a week long spiritual direction for the people. Every morning from 5:30am, there are about 100 persons assembled, especially Pygmies, to pray and hear the interpretation of Holy Scripture. Since we are lacking a priest, it has also been given to me to do the sermons on Sundays, so that the evangelization work is very intense.

On December 3rd, we put the pilot broadcast of our local radio LA VOIX DE JEMAEL EN AFRIQUE on air. Since the reception area is still relatively small, we are working on improvements, so that we can also reach the neighboring towns and eventually even further.

I thank you for every work and service, and I thank God for everything He does!

Elija from the Congo