Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, December 3
Giving Tuesday: Women’s Training Center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ted and Dana Witmer have been Global Partners with COS for nearly 40 years. They serve at Shalom University in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country torn by decades of conflict, corruption, and great physical and spiritual needs. Shalom has gone from humble beginnings as a theological institute to now being one of the top schools in the country, currently developing more than 1,900 Christian leaders in ministry, medicine, environmental science, development, business, and agriculture.
The women studying in the professional program at Shalom University need new classrooms. The current buildings for their classes were built of wood and are in an advanced state of disrepair. The boards have been eaten away by termites. Wind, dust, and even rain come into the building. The construction of a cement block building will greatly improve the learning conditions for these women, who will go on to be leaders of their communities.
The goal of this project is to provide permanent classrooms for the Women’s Training Center that will support the spiritual, educational, and practical skills development of the wives of theological students. As our Giving Tuesday project, we are raising $37,500 to complete these classrooms! Any money raised over the $37,500 will go towards our Missions Fund at COS.
Giving Tuesday this year is on December 3, so be praying and preparing now to give generously to bless our sisters in the Congo. The Witmers will join us on Sunday, November 17, to share about their ministry.
Ted and Dana Witmer have been Global Partners with COS for nearly 40 years. They serve at Shalom University in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country torn by decades of conflict, corruption, and great physical and spiritual needs. Shalom has gone from humble beginnings as a theological institute to now being one of the top schools in the country, currently developing more than 1,900 Christian leaders in ministry, medicine, environmental science, development, business, and agriculture.
The women studying in the professional program at Shalom University need new classrooms. The current buildings for their classes were built of wood and are in an advanced state of disrepair. The boards have been eaten away by termites. Wind, dust, and even rain come into the building. The construction of a cement block building will greatly improve the learning conditions for these women, who will go on to be leaders of their communities.
The goal of this project is to provide permanent classrooms for the Women’s Training Center that will support the spiritual, educational, and practical skills development of the wives of theological students. As our Giving Tuesday project, we are raising $37,500 to complete these classrooms! Any money raised over the $37,500 will go towards our Missions Fund at COS.
Giving Tuesday this year is on December 3, so be praying and preparing now to give generously to bless our sisters in the Congo. The Witmers will join us on Sunday, November 17, to share about their ministry.
