Democratic Republic of Congo

Language Issues Research

Language Choice Among the Havu of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Thesis for Master of Arts with major in Language and Culture Studies, Dallas International University. Abstract: This thesis provides an analysis of current language choices self-reported by Havu participants within the domain of the Havu Christian churches in the urban…

RichardJanuary 5, 2020

Research

Transformational Scripture Engagement among the Budu of Congo-Kinshasa

Abstract: This dissertation contributes to the missiological conversation on transformational Scripture engagement. Translation into the mother–tongue and good distribution by themselves are insufficient to enable multi–lingual Budu believers of Congo–Kinshasa translate the Bible into action and changed lives. Literature surveyed…

RichardAugust 6, 2019

Advocacy Discipleship Strategic Planning

Interagir avec la Parole de Dieu pour la Vie

"Bible translation and Scripture engagement play a role in liberating a people to understand their value, role, and destiny according to the Word of God and to embrace it to glorify God, to transform nations and make disciples." In this…

RichardDecember 20, 2017

Trauma Healing

Hope Rising: Stories of Trauma and Healing

Hope Rising documents transformed lives of trauma survivors who have found hope and healing through the Bible’s message of forgiveness and restoration. "...people here and around the world suffering from the aftermath of trauma could never connect with the Bible…

RichardJanuary 2, 2015

Strategic Planning

Towards the dedication

The dedication of the New Testament should be a wonderful celebration, but it should also be much more than that. It is about a change of mind, heart and life, individually as well as corporately. This article describes ongoing language…

RichardApril 14, 2009

Trauma Healing

Trauma Healing in DRC – video

The teaching materials for the Trauma Healing workshops can be distributed, but to speak to the heart the Scriptures used in workshops should be translated into the languages of the participants. More than 5.4 million people have been killed in…

RichardJanuary 20, 2009