While this Thanksgiving dinner may seem a small gesture, being invited to share the American tradition bears great meaning for African Immigrants in searching out their place in the American cultural framework.
Category: Rev. Joseph Kazadi
GOD’S GOODNESS IN NEW LAND
After 27 years of pastoral ministry, I had to leave my country. I fled persecution and sought protection in the United States. In the U.S, it was not my intent to work again as a pastor but God revealed that He had not yet released me from the call to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
OUTPOURINGS OF GENEROSITY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
These outpourings of generosity by members of FUMCH deepens the sense of hope, purpose, and meaning in people.
Faith Amid FEAR and an UNKNOWN FUTURE
Sometimes, we let our fear of coronavirus be bigger that our faith in God. His Word can displace anxiety and fear with hope and healing.
Bringing in the Sheaves
When I was 23 years old, I began to serve as a church minister in a small village in the Democratic Republic of Congo. My parish was very poor and small with only about 50 members. We had no building so worship was held in a shed with members and their children sitting on the…
Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
In August, I answered a last minute call to participate in a one week mission trip to the Dominican Republic with the Trinity Habitat Global Village Team. It was a great opportunity to serve families in need of safe, decent and affordable shelter. We arrived in the capital city, Santo Domingo then took a bus…
A Testimony of God’s Goodness
Home for me was the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa. When I was twelve, something happened that changed the life of my family and me. My little brother (who was ten) and I were playing with a box of matches when we accidentally lit a fire on some stubble my father kept in the…
Water: A Precious Resource in Africa
Why talk about water in my blog? Water is the theme of Lent 2019 in our church (First United Methodist Church of Hurst). Throughout the 40 days, we will study and ponder the storied waters in the Bible. All living things need water. Americans have easy access to clean and safe water and they take…
God Will Make a Way When There Seems to be No Way
No matter what predicament, problem or difficulty we are facing, the Lord has a way when there seems to be no solution in sight. When all things fail and seem hopeless, God always makes a way when there seems to be no way. Ms. Marie Mbulu was born and lived in Africa. She came to…
Hope in a Foreign Land
It is hard to put into words how exciting it is to serve at the First United Methodist Church of Hurst. I began attending FUMC Hurst a few years ago. At that time, I was working as a baggage agent at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Over time, steps were taken to add me on to…
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
The second commandment, from Mark 12:31, tells us to love our neighbor as ourselves. In previous years, our church has hosted a Taste of Africa luncheon. One of my fondest memories was the sense of excitement that many members of FUMC Hurst experienced leading up to the event. There was a buzz about the upcoming…
Rely on God in any Situation/S’appuyez sur Dieu en toute Situation
God wants us to rely on Him through our hardships. Whether we lose our job, are persecuted or experience various hard knocks in life, our God loves us and stands with us in every trying situation as he did with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. According to Daniel 3:8-30, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, captive in Babylon,…
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