Africa
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Michel Wabantu is a young apostle from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Michel lives in the capitol city of Kinshasa. He has developed a team of young ministers who are planting churches. He received his Bible training in South Africa and in Paris. His wife, Mousky, was a member of Joel Thobois' church in Paris. Joel has had influence and relationship with Michel and Mousky for years. One of the burdens that Michel carries is to disciple the Christians in the DRC. He sees that there is faith, but little depth of understanding of the word, primarily from the lack of teaching. Joel is very familiar with Destiny School of Ministry in Celina and spoke to Michel of the training and discipleship. Michel and his team wanted to start a similar school. Joel orchestrated things in France and Bill Lewis worked on the stateside to coordinate as well. In June of 2008, the team, Bill Lewis, Joel Thobois, Bill Roberts, and Jim Bernard traveled to the DRC carrying the materials and equipment necessary to establish the school. There were computers, projectors, books, and files necessary to start the school. Destiny, Kinshasa, has 65 students enrolled in their first year of existence. Michel reports that it is progressing well and the students are excited with their learning. The first class will graduate in June of 2009. The team is expected to be there and there are plans for an expansion of ministry into new area. Destiny, Kinshasa, already has a mission trip planned to Zimbabwe. |