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History of Congo

Initial Contact   Pastor Mutombo Muzakuza was baptized Catholic and joined a confessional Reformed Church in 1978, ordained as a bishop in 1977.  He left and sought to form a new church in the Lutheran mold, as suggested by a Methodist bishop.  The chairman of the CLC Mission Board corresponded with Pastor Muzakuza in April

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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER # 79

B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER # 79 Aug. 11, 2006 I Cor. 16:9  “For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” Thumbnail Sketches – James While there are several James’ mentioned in the New Testament, this author is the half-brother of our Lord. Mt. 13:55  At first he with the

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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #49

B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #49 April 15, 2005 I Cor. 16:9   For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. A PRAYER – While we usually don’t subscribe to too much of what Francis of Assissi said, the following is good.   “Lord make me an instrument of Thy peace.   Where

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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #48

B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #48 April 5, 2005 I Cor. 16:9   For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. NEWS FROM SISTER CHURCHES – As we read these, let us pray to God giving Him thanks that we can work together to serve Him and that His Word does

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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #47

B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #47 March 18, 2005 I. Cor. 16:9   For a wide door for effective work has opened to me and there are many adversaries. EASTER CELEBRATION As we celebrate His glorious resurrection it is a good time to remember how many witnesses there were to it.   At least eleven different resurrection appearances during the

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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #46

B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #46 March 7, 2005 I Cor. 16:9   For a wide door for effective work has opened to me,and there are many adversaries. NEWS – ETAGO CLC, KENYA With more children left from Aids parents’ deaths, this for Christians is becoming a great mission field to bring up those children in the nurture and

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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #45

B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #45 February 24, 2005 I Cor. 16:9   For a wide door for effective work has opened to me,and there are many adversaries. NEWS – Catechism Contest in the Nigerian CLC:  All of you know how hard we have been working in these last years to see that all pastors and then all congregations

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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #40

B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #40 November 1, 2004 Prov. 25:25  Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. We are working with groups of Christians in Tanzania (LCEA) and in Kenya, as well as operating a Seminary to train men to learn more about our Lord and to be better

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