January 2026

I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being...

Ephesians 3:16

Lord, we ask that you would strengthen our partners through your Spirit giving them endurance, wisdom, and courage for the work before them. Root them deeply in your love, especially in places where the work is hard and the need is great. May they know the fullness of your presence and carry your healing love into every community they serve. Amen.

Jean-Pasteur Katavo 

Director of Africa Translations and Emerging Leader Development 

 PRAISE & PRAYER

• Please pray for us as we finalize the editing of the Kids’ Embrace Bible, working alongside a dedicated team of writers and illustrators. Pray also for God’s provision of the funds needed to print 4,000 copies, so that many children may access God’s Word in a meaningful way.
• In February, we will host a session for trauma survivors alongside a training program for caregivers in Goma. We praise the Lord for His faithful provision so far and ask for prayer as the preparation process continues, that all details may come together smoothly and effectively. 
• Since November, we have been building a Bible study movement involving 500 youth from the DRC “Triangle of Death.” Please pray that God will ignite a deep hunger for the Bread of Life among these emerging young leaders and establish them firmly in His Word. 
• We give thanks to the Lord for Chaplain Esaie Watengya, a Religious Education teacher in one of the largest school complexes in Goma, who is prayerfully considering a transition into full-time chaplaincy. Please pray that he may be inspired, strengthened, and fully equipped for this new calling and approach.
• We praise the Lord for the opportunity to teach “By His Wounds” and “Children, Our Treasure” as part of the Children and Youth Ministries Course to 35 higher-level students at the Baptist College of Theology and Mission in March 2026. Please pray for effective study, deep understanding, and full assimilation of the material throughout the preparation period and until completion. 
• In January 2026, a Christian library and a public counseling center will open in Goma to serve those in need of care and support. MTS Goma, with its experienced and compassionate caregivers, is committed to giving its very best to ensure the success of this initiative. Please pray for the thousands of people who will find healing, help, and hope through these services. 

Pastor Richard Kasai

MTS Master Trainer and leading Evangelist for Idjwi Island  

 PRAISE 

• Thanksgiving to God for answering prayers regarding the marriage of his daughter, which was celebrated safely and successfully on December 29, 2025. 
  
• Gratitude for the support provided to vulnerable children, who received assistance through CBCA Bugarula Church, with support from CBCA Church head office on December 27, 2025. 
• Thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness in sustaining the ongoing ministry among marginalized Pygmy and orphaned children.

PRAYER

• Distribution of aid coordinated by the Diaconal Committee of CBCA Bugarula Church.
• Continued ministry among Pygmy (Batwa) communities, both adults and children. 
• Support for children’s education through school enrollment and provision of school supplies and clothing.
• Recent distribution of notebooks and clothing made possible through CBCA church support. 
• Training of 19 counselors to provide listening and emotional support to people in need. 
• Continued and advanced training for the 19 counselors to strengthen their skills and expand their impact. 
• Development of a larger Compassion Couples Group to support families and respond to community needs. 
• Identification and implementation of emergency response projects to address urgent situations. 
• Establishment of a listening and counseling room for couples, elderly people, children with disabilities, and children affected by trauma or severe illness.

Rev. Esaïe Kehya 
and his wife, AdèlineRev

Life Care Ministries / Congo, MTS Partners in Kinshasa

PRAISE

• Give thanks to the Lord for these new MTS partners from Kinshasa, the capital city of the DRC. 
• Praise God for the 68 cases successfully handled and for two impactful seminars led on November 16 and December 28, 2025, reaching 48 couples. The seminars, titled “Win Back Your Soulmate” and “Rediscover Gentle, Loving Intimacy,” resulted in the restoration of many relationships. 

PRAYER

• Pray for a breakthrough in upcoming activities: a healing seminar for 40 single women, another for 150 couples, and a third for teenagers in need of salvation. 
• Pray for divine inspiration as Rev. Esaïe writes a couple’s book to be published in March 2026. 
• Pray for provision for Rev. Esaïe’s doctoral studies, including funding for the 10 remaining courses and research involving 500 severely traumatized couples in eastern DRC. 

Daphrose Muteho

Director of Trauma-Informed Gratia Chaplaincy,
Adolescents and Women’s Ministries, Katavo's Wife

PRAYER & PRAISE

• We give thanks to God for His faithful protection throughout 2025, rescuing us through many challenges. We pray that He may bless our families with spiritual and physical health, guide our primary field of ministry—Himbi High School—through the leading of the Holy Spirit, and make this ministry a source of blessing to many. May the Lord protect our children, families, city, and schools, grant us His peace, and fulfill His promise in Jeremiah 30:17: “I will restore you to health and heal your wounds.” 
• We praise the Lord for 18 years of trauma-informed, redemptive chaplaincy ministry at Himbi High School, one of the largest schools in Goma, where thousands of students have been nurtured in faith and cared for holistically. During the final term of 2025, approximately 400 students committed their lives to the Lord Jesus Christ and are now being discipled. We also thank God for the healing of many students and their parents from war-induced trauma. 
• After a difficult term marked by fear and trauma due to repeated nighttime intrusions into our home, the family has now relocated to a more secure residence. We are deeply grateful to faithful friends of MTS for their prayers and financial support toward our safety, and we glorify the Lord for such Gospel fellowship and love within the Body of Christ. 
• We express sincere gratitude to the MTS leadership for the trust they have placed in Mama Daphrose by entrusting the responsibility of MTS Director of Trauma-Informed GRATIA Chaplaincy, Adolescents, and Women’s Ministries. All glory be to God for His calling, equipping, and grace. 
• We praise the Lord for the rapid expansion of the trauma-informed GRATIA chaplaincy vision: 1) Approximately 200 schools have already pioneered the model. 2) The National Synod, representing 95 Protestant denominations, has adopted a resolution calling for all 28,000 Protestant schools to embrace this vision. 
• We pray earnestly for a national breakthrough, faithful implementation, and lasting transformation across the country as the National Coordinator of the Protestant schools strive to execute the resolution and the MTS team prepares the necessary training for chaplains.   

Mama Esther Kavunga

MTS Master Trainer and chaplain for Majengo High School in Goma
for over 1500 students 

PRAISE

• Thanksgiving to God for the family, particularly for the miraculous liberation of her son, Simeon, who was unjustly held for three months by M23 rebels and nearly lost his life because of severe mistreatment and torture. 
• Gratitude to God for His protection, faithful presence, and the strength He provides despite many trials. 
• Thanksgiving for the growth and impact of the ministry: 623 students accepted Christ, and 35 students experienced restoration and healing from acute trauma caused by the ongoing insecurity in the city. Success of stress-relief activities such as sports matches and cultural activities, which contributed significantly to emotional recovery. 
• Praise to God for turning a difficult year into a year of blessing and growth.  
• Thanksgiving for the spiritual support, training, and encouragement received through MTS. 

PRAYER

• Continued strength, wisdom, and spiritual renewal to faithfully serve in demanding circumstances. 
• Complete healing for students affected by trauma, including 16 cases of fainting linked to the insecure context.
• Strengthening and expansion of the Trauma Healing Club, with a vision to extend it to 8 schools in the city of Goma. 
• Capacity building for students living with disabilities and their caregivers, to promote empowerment, resilience, and inclusion. 
• Training of 30 counselors/trainers to strengthen and expand the Trauma Healing Club and to prevent secondary trauma among caregivers.
• Completion of the Rehabilitation House, which will provide rest, stabilization, and emotional restoration for broken hearts. 
• Development of a green therapeutic garden as part of the healing process; the garden beds are currently being prepared and maintained. 

Mama Lea Kanduki

MTS Master Trainer and President of Hope and Peace Ministry, 
teaches By His Wounds at church seminars in Kiwanja Town

PRAISE

• Thanksgiving to God for His protection and faithful care, even in difficult and unsafe environments. 
• Gratitude that God allows them to cultivate the land and harvest despite insecurity. 
• Thanksgiving that God continues to care for her family both physically and spiritually.   

PRAYER

• Prayer for God to bring an end to war, as the current situation has caused widespread illness, fear, and severe hardship. 
• Prayer concerning financial loss due to theft while traveling, which has resulted in debt and ongoing anxiety. 
• Prayer for her husband, who suffers from diabetes, and for provision for his daily medical treatment.
• Prayer for the growing number of people suffering from mental and emotional exhaustion due to ongoing hardships, some of whom are losing faith. 
• Prayer for wisdom, strength, and resources when serving vulnerable people such as survivors of sexual violence, the elderly, and people with disabilities. 
• Prayer for financial provision to support teaching both through God’s Word and through practical action.

Mama Rosette Muyisa

MTS Master Trainer and Chaplain at Amina High School,
serving a community of over 400 students in Goma 

PRAISE

• Thanksgiving to God for His grace and faithfulness in her life. 

PRAYER 

• Prayer for love, unity, and peace within her family, and that they may be a testimony of Christ's love.
• Prayer for her husband, that he may place his trust in God and receive employment at the right time.
• Prayer for God’s guidance and strength in the ministry entrusted to her, and that those she serves may accept Jesus Christ and lay down their burdens before Him. 
• Prayer for God’s provision to complete the listening and counseling center. 
• Prayer for people in need, especially orphans and children who lack financial support for education. 

David Mudeya

MTS Beni Regional Office

PRAISE

• We praise the Lord God for the divine protection He has afforded us, leading us to the end of this year, 2025.  
• We praise God for the ongoing follow-up of the PLPF program in Beni, by the Youth Ambassadors of the Malepe Church, who are meeting the princesses every Sunday after the Church service. God is transforming and filling many of these with hope for a new life in Christ.   
• We praise the Lord God for the successful retreat of the team, which took place on December 30.    
• We praise God for sparing Pastor Muthavali and family from the evil people. Muthavali is one of our master trainers in Beni. On the night of 27th December, his family was attacked by armed bandits, and their property was also attacked.  
• Praising God for the graduation of David, the MTS Coordinator in Beni.

PRAYER

• The Lord’s healing of Pastor Muthavali.
• God’s blessing over our next year’s ministry plans and trainings.
  
• The Lord God to lead and empower the team in the preparations, and the recording work of the COT radio broadcast teachings this month.
• We are still praying to God for the healing of Maman Pendeza, a new BHW Healing Groups facilitator in the Malepe Church, who is very sick. 
• We are praying for the BHW radio outreach program through which many people are receiving the Healing message.  
• We are praying to God for economic stability in the DRC. This area has been volatile in recent weeks.  
• We are praying for David Mudeya’s family. 
• We are praying to God for peace and stability, for the end of the hidden genocide in our areas, and for Him to use Leaders to restore Regional Security and diplomatic relations.  

Kavusa Mutsopi Albert

MTS-MAMBOWA/DRC

PRAISE

• We thank God for His protection during November. Since the start of the month, we have faced a difficult period marked by fear and uncertainty due to the increasing attacks by the ADF (rebel group) in various villages around our town of Njiapanda/Mambowa. 

PRAYER

• We need peace to be restored to our region. The enemy is targeting health facilities; we, as doctors, are at great risk of losing our lives here. Please pray that God protects us.
• We need God to intervene through our country's leaders so that they can take responsibility. We, the people, are victims of those who pursue their own interests.
• The lives of the people have worsened because they cannot access their fields out of fear of the killers, and they face difficulties in getting quality healthcare due to a lack of finances. All of this causes deep emotional wounds. May God alone bring true healing.
• There is a need for training on healing inner wounds, specifically for medical teams, since healthcare workers who care for survivors of the massacre often experience secondary trauma during the process. Please pray that it is made possible. 
  

Moise Mawa

Butembo, Lubero, Bashu regional office

PRAYER

• Pray that the Lord heals the invisible wounds of those who witnessed atrocities in Lubero so they are not paralyzed by fear or despair. (Psalm 147:3)
• Ask for divine strength so that victims may, through a spiritual process, release their hearts from the hatred and desire for revenge that poison their recovery. 
• Pray for women and children who have suffered sexual violence or humiliation, that they may rediscover their worth in the eyes of God and the community.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to give us the right words to comfort without causing further pain and to grant us the ability to listen with deep empathy. 
• Pray for protection against "secondary trauma" (the exhaustion caused by absorbing the suffering of others) so that we remain an effective channel of light. 
• Pray for discernment to identify cases requiring spiritual care. 
• Intercede for the end of M23 hostilities and the definitive cessation of ADF massacres, so that people can safely return to their lands.
• Pray that the Church remains a place of neutrality and reconciliation, where war has divided ethnic groups and families. 
• Pray for families living in camps that God provides for their physical needs while healing their emotional distress. 

Debbie Taylor

RESPLENDA: An abuse ministry using MTS in
Spanish-speaking communities

PRAISE

• Praise that the main body of the Second Edition of Mending the Soul has been translated. 

PRAYER 

• Prayer for creativity in meeting the needs of the different countries wanting Mending the Soul. 

Sarah Koppen

Indigenous Bible College

PRAISE AND PRAYER

• We will have over 15 Indigenous groups starting this spring across the country and in Canada!

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