After ten long years I recently visited my native country, the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was fun to meet my younger brother’s friends. He would introduce me as “Pastor Joseph Kazadi from the United States,” then he would tell them that I was his big brother. The look of surprise and delight was instant,…
Category: Rev. Joseph Kazadi
An Experience of a Life Time
In 1998, I was pursuing my Masters in Christian Education at ITC/Johnson C. Theological Seminary in Atlanta, GA. For summer break I went home to Congo-Kinshasa to visit my family. The trip went well and I was very happy to see my family and friends for two months. Nevertheless, the worst happened at the end…
FREE Adult Computer Classes for Immigrants
First United Methodist Church of Hurst has been offering free computer classes to immigrants (refugees, asylees, and residents aliens) from different nationalities residing in the Hurst Euless Bedford (HEB) area since 2013. The goal of these classes is to teach basic computer skills to immigrants to help them obtain jobs. One class participant tells the…
How Churches are Helping African Immigrants Settle in America
First United Methodist Church of Hurst (FUMCH) offers a Ministry with African Immigrants. The purpose of this ministry is to welcome African newcomers, give them hope and provide them with a sense of belonging. The following story is an example of how FUMCH assisted an African family after they immigrated to the United States. Bagimu,…
The Growth of African Immigration in America
How has the U.S. Immigration Law driven the growth in African immigration to the United States? According to African Union, the term “African Immigrants” consists of people of African origin outside the continent, irrespective of their citizenship and nationality. In the United States, immigrants from Africa constitute a highly diverse and rapidly growing group. African…
Jesus Meets Mary of Magdala
Jesus met Mary of Magdala twice. The first time was before his death in the house of Simon the Pharisee. Jesus was eating with his disciples when Mary of Magdala entered the house. Mary threw herself at Jesus’ feet, wept, wiped his feet with her hair and then poured a bottle of rare and very…
Angry With God
Anger and sadness go hand in hand. When a tragedy occurs in our lives we often ask ourselves these kinds of questions: “For what, Lord?” Or” why me, my Lord? “. In fact, these kinds of questions are a form of reaction that reveals two failures in our way of thinking. As Christians, we always…
fumchurstblog 