The BRIDGE OF LOVE began in 2003 as a project of the Board of Lay Ministry of the RMCUMC. Under the leadership of the Conference Lay Leader, this offering addressed the needs of children in a nation where Peace Accords had just ended 27 years of civil war.
Local churches were invited to gather offerings of loose change for the BRIDGE OF LOVE. Delegates brought these gifts in dramatic presentations to Annual Conference. In 2004, East Angola Conference Bishop Jose Quipungo was present to receive the gift. In 2007, the gift was received by West Angola Conference Bishop Gaspar Domingos, giving visibility to this special relationship.
The $56,945 raised since 2003 has provided:
- a shipment of medicines addressing the health needs of children
- a pump and piping to bring water to the community of Sessa, saving women
and girls hours of walking each day
- a catchment tank and delivery pipes bringing mountain spring water to Quessua Mission's
newly restored church, classroom building dormitory, and missionary residence
More information is at the blog/journal of Tim and Carol Crawford who are beginning their new ministry at Quessua: http://caroltimcrawford.blogspot.com/.
Other news about mission and ministry in Angola may be found on the Angola Advocates Website at http://www.gbgm-umc.org/angolaadvocates/.
Also contact members of a 2003 UMVIM trip for a program or to learn more about Angola.
Burl Kreps (719-637-0258)
angoadvo@msn.com
Grace Harris (970-282-7214)
graceharris@frii.com
Becky Lasswell (303-988-5542)
rlasswell@ comcast.com
Derek Detoni-Hill (970-522-0104)
revsdh@kci.net
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