“I love bringing people to the church, to teach people
about the Bible and kindness.”
about the Bible and kindness.”
Pastor Andriano Joao Tchindongo
The people of Yellowstone Conference continue to make ministry happen in the East Angola Conference of The United Methodist Church. Gloria Edwards of Bozeman UMC, and Joanna Griffin of Whitefish UMC visited eight churches and their pastors and church leaders this November as a way of continuing our partnership with them. It’s a way for us to hear their stories, and for them to hear ours. It is through this kind of personal exchange that we strengthen our connections as followers of Jesus.
“Support of a pastor makes the present tolerable and the future worth waiting for.” Missionary Ken Koome
A few years ago Angola’s economy was looking up. Schools, infrastructure, and businesses were being built. But 90% of their economy was based on oil, so when the price of oil plummeted, their economy tanked. And the people most impacted are those in the rural area. The Kwanza, the Angolan money, has lost 30 to 40 percent of its value.
Our Christian brothers and sisters need your help. What else could you do this Christmas to make a difference to Christians who are in such need? The salary support of $50 a month that the people of Yellowstone Conference provides to 66 pastors is the ONLY cash income they receive. Is this not what we hope most of all this Christmas: to make a difference that matters to God and to God's people?
Your continued support of pastors is needed.
You can give through your church using Advance # 3021453 (Angola pastor support) on the memo line, or give online by clicking on this link. To learn more about Yellowstone Conference's partnership with East Angola Conference click here.
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