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Mission
To give hope to the Congolese people both for this world and the world to come from the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual perspectives.

What is the C4C all about?
Christ for Congo (C4C) Ministries is a non-profit organization that brings together professionals, doctors, professors, students, and common people once a year to travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, to touch the lives of Congolese people through public evangelism, Bible studies, radio programs, music programs, university teaching, educational workshops, children programs, health programs, and clinic, church, and school building activities.

History of C4C
The C4C story begins with the miraculous meeting of its two founders Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka and Mr. Gary Roberts on October 7, 2006 at Antillean Adventist University (UAA), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Dr. Wa-Mbaleka was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where Mr. Roberts’ parents were missionaries for several years. Mr. Roberts, an American by birth, had flown through Puerto Rico with Pr. David Gates on their way to South America. They both decided to spend the Sabbath at Antillean University Church, sharing their experiences of faith in the missionary field in South America through their Gospel Ministries International. From that long afternoon discussion, both founders agreed that the meeting was not by chance. The idea of Christ for Congo Ministries began on that day. First, it was for these two to go in 2007 to the DRC to do God’s work for two weeks. The C4C Team began immediately to expand as Dr. Wa-Mbaleka shared this vision to the students and professors at Antillean Adventist University. In the end, 17 adults and 5 children joined the first C4C Project from June 9 through 30, 2008.


Joining and Growth
For UAA students and professors who would like to join, they just need to talk to one of the C4C members who have gone to the DRC or to contact the C4C Director to provide the necessary information. People can join by promoting the C4C Ministries in their church or at their school, raising funds for the C4C Ministries, or by participating in the yearly projects held in the DRC every summer (June or July). As you will hear this from several C4C members, the experience to go to the DRC is a life-changing experience that definitely helps one build his/her faith and understand better the need for humans to reach for other suffering humans. C4C is a faith-building organization.

 
Report from 2007 C4C Project
Number of sites: 5
Radio station: 1
Souls that accepted the Lord after three weeks: 175
Miraculous healing by faith alone: 1
Patients ministered to by the dental team: 1,251
Children who received food and clothing: 180
Adults who received clothing: 150
Bible given out: 127
Course taught at the university: 4
Christian concerts presented: 2

2008 Project
Theme: Second Coming
Date of depart from US/Central America: July 6, 2008
Project Duration: July 12 – 16, 2008
Return Date: July 30, 2008
Individual total cost: $3,000
Project budget: $25,000

Helping the C4C Ministries
There are three ways of helping, in additional to much-needed prayers from you:
    1. Providing financial donations to help successfully carry on C4C projects
    2. Joining the team that goes to the DRC to do God’s work
    3. Promoting and/or inviting the C4C team to your churches, families, schools

Contact Information

Puerto Rico (English & Spanish)
Jorge Coxaj OR
Natalie Carrington
Antillean Adventist University
PO Box 118 Mayaguez, PR 00681
Email: swagarite_3@hotmail.com (Jorge), fcarri1030@aol.com (Natalie)

USA (English & French)
Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka
Director, Christ for Congo Ministries
5413 Ashmeade Rd
Orlando, FL 32810
Email: safaryw@christ4congo.org
Tel: (407)748-7651 or (407)748-7652
www.Christ4Congo.org  

Sending Donations
To send donations to the C4C Ministries, indicate in your correspondence that this donation is for the Christ for Congo Ministries, and send it to the following address:

Puerto Rico
Antillean University SDA Church
PO Box 118
Mayaguez, PR 00681

USA & Others
Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka
Director, Christ for Congo Ministries
5413 Ashmeade Rd
Orlando, FL 32810