Funding Ministries and Mission Outreach 2017

What are Conference budgets? How can I support mission? What resources are available from The PNW Conference that can help our church treasurers? Download...

Historic Cooperation Agreement Signed

Bishops Grant J. Hagiya and Kainda Katembo sign a Cooperation Agreement during the South Congo & Zambia Dinner at General Conference 2016 in Portland,...

In Relationship: Caring for OUR children in the Congo

By Jesse N. Love May 17, 2016 | Portland, Ore. A young woman who is wearing beautiful garb from Africa graces the stage. Wiping tears from...

Back to school for the children of Jamaa Letu

By Fresie Chikomb with Barbara Dadd Shaffer Fresie Nandona Chikomb is a United Methodist missionary assigned half-time to the Jamaa Letu Boys’ Orphanage in Lubumbashi,...

Jar$ for Jamaa Letu 2018!!

This year's labels for the annual 'jar' fundraiser to support the orphanages of Jamaa Letu in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo are now available. Directions are provided for local churches and individuals seeking to support this important, life-giving, ministry.

Coupeville’s traditional Strawberry Social supports Jamaa Letu, PET mobility devices

By Suzanne Wallis | Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Hope for the Children of Africa. “Yes, Virginia, this is your grandmother’s Strawberry Social!” Coupeville, Wash. -...

Collect gifts for “Jars for Jamaa Letu” now!

Download the above label: bit.ly/jars-jamaa-letu-2016   Collect gifts for “Jars for Jamaa Letu” now! By Barbara Dadd Shaffer | Photos by Hope for the Children of Africa The new...

Jamaa Letu Orphanages: Back to School!

By Barbara Dadd Shaffer Support our 21 university students! University classes are beginning in the Congo and 21 students from the Jamaa Letu Orphanages are enrolling....

Voices of Jamaa Letu

Jamaa Letu Orphanage Reflections: Voices of Jamaa Letu By Barbara Dadd Shaffer Support Jamaa Letu Orphanages! Barbara Dadd Shaffer shares this memory from last year’s visit to the...

Report: $15k received for Jars for Jamaa Letu

Report: $15k received for Jars for Jamaa Letu By Barbara Dadd Shaffer The churches and individuals of the PNW Conference are a generous people! Once again...

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