U.S.: Ten evangelists, pastors & bishops leave U.S. for mega revivals in DR Congo

By James Kokulo Fasuekoi|Editor-Publisher

A high-powered U.S. church delegation consisting of evangelists, senior pastors and a bishop from Minnesota and North Dakota left the United States tonight for Kinshasa, the capital of D.R. Congo, to participate in a big crusade expected to bring together more than 25, 000 people.

The event which officially begins June 2nd to June 17th promises to be one of the largest meetings in decades to be held in that part of Africa plagued by war and political upheavals. It was organized by Rev. Mcnay Nkashama, founder and head of Global Impact Center in Minnesota.

Rev. Nkashama, a lecturer at Brooklyn Center Spiritual Life Church/Bible College told this medium during the week that some 13,000 delegates will arrive in Kinshasa from all over Congo for the meeting, to be followed by a conference set to train local pastors.

The revival is expected to win thousands over to Christ Jesus and the Global Impact Center intends to do more revivals in coming years in the U.S. and abroad, amid signs of the End Times in the post-COVID era and the unwarranted invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

Dubbed “The Pentecostal Reconciliation Celebration, the crusade has been divided into three categories: the first commences on June 4th at a Cathedral in Kinshasa known as Cathedrale du Centenaire to be attended by about 13,000 delegates.

The second meeting will run June 6-8 at a soccer field called Terrain Damar in the Port City of Matadi, Congo’s central province. Over 25,000 people including the province’s officials plus its governor are expected to attend this revival.

The Catholic Church in the area has promised to table its own events and join the ongoing Pentecostal revival, according to Rev. Mcnay Nkshama.

The Port City of Matadi holds some religious historical significance as it was there that the “heart” of Evangelist David Livingstone was buried.

Evangelist Livingstone was one of first white missionaries to reach Central Africa with the Gospel and because of his love for the people and Africa, he had wanted for a part of him, especially his “heart” to be buried there and his request was granted. 

Thereafter, the crusade would be moved back to Kinshasa by June 13-15 to the Parole du Salut, a mega church in Kinshasa. The Global Impact Center says, “thousands of leaders and national church fathers are also expected to be in attendance. The president would not be attending the revival as he’s out of the country on a diplomatic mission to neighboring Rwanda in wake of renewed conflict between both nations.

Main speakers at the event include the following: Event main host Rev. Mcnay Nkashama, Global Impact Center; Founders/senior pastors of Spiritual Life Church, MN, Drs. Judy and Joe Fornara, plus Rev. Nancy Sky, a lecturer and Dean for Spiritual Life Bible College.

Also, Bishop Christian Dagadu of Evangelistic Christian Ministries Inc, Liberia, and Bishop Michael Cole of the Church of God, North Dakota, have already departed their respective locations and are on their way to the Congolese capital for the revival.

This article has been updated as of June 4, 2022.

Erratum: We mistakenly reported initially that the president of Congo has in the past attended Global Impact Meetings. However, many of his cabinet officials, including those in the provinces of the country have attended past crusades hosted by the organization. We regret the error.

Global Ekklesia is following the crusade in Congo.

Editor’s Note: Banner photograph shows organizer of the revival Rev. Mcnay Nkshama. Photo credited to Global Impact Center (GIC).