Reverend Mukadi is the senior pastor at the "Eglise Vallee Des Ouvriers" (Valley of Workers) Church in the DRC, and he is absolutely amazed at the changes and development in his ministry since the introduction of the CDP station in his church and community. He was vice chairperson for both of the Jesus Alive Gospel Outreaches in Lubumbashi. Rev Mukadi has been in ministry for 19 years and has been pastoring this church for 11 years, and in his entire ministry he has never seen so much spiritual growth in people over such a short period of time.

Individual impact

Pastor Andre Mwalu is a former Gospel Outreach Committee Chairman and member of the CDP Area Committee. He has been in ministry for 19 years, and founded the Pool of Siloam Church in the DRC, which he has been pastoring for the past 15 years. Pastor Mwalu said. "CDP is a very important tool. I always longed to be able to train ministers of God. The teachings have built in us great expectations. We are excited that Jesus Alive Ministries has taken the time to equip us for further work in ministry."

Ps Ngilingi Maliyamungu, of Living Waters Church situated in a Military camp in Barac (DRC), was in charge of the security commission for the 2003 Jesus Alive Gospel Outreach in Lubumbashi. He expressed great excitement with CDP and said that this teaching tool has been received with absolute gladness by many local pastors, church members and new converts. The people are pleased, amazed at the technology, and are drawn to listen to the teachings. Many leaders in the church have been trained and empowered by CDP to further the work of the gospel. Teaching stations are set up even in the most remote and rural areas in the country. People are being blessed by the teachings they receive, and there is evidence of change and growth in understanding the gospel message and the work of the ministry.

Pastor Badibanga, of the "Eglise Evangelique D’amour Du Christ" (The Love of Christ Gospel) Church in the DRC, is very excited and blessed by CDP. He appreciates the TV and DVD player they received. He said that there is even a new choir that was formed by the new converts after the Gospel Outreach. He said that the CDP material is helpful and easy to understand. As a result he uses some of the material in preparing his sermons.

Jose Mulongo has been in ministry in Lubumbashi (DRC) for 24 years. His church building is used as a CDP training station. He is very grateful for CDP and appreciates Evangelist Peter Pretorius for the wonderful gift that this has been to his congregation and wider community. He reported that 36 evangelists have been trained and equipped for ministry since they started the CDP teaching station. These evangelists are enthusiastically preaching the gospel and have already started six churches; some are located in the bush, in very rural and remote places. Jose advised us that the CDP teaching has helped to expand the churches, building people up spiritually and bringing church growth. Faith is being developed and understood in a new dimension, resulting in great benefits to the community. Churches are planning to build an orphanage and care centres to cater for the needs of the many orphans and widows in that area. He commented, "I appreciate everything that God has done through Evangelist Peter Pretorius and the ongoing support of Jesus Alive Ministries."