What Laban Ministries Is

Below is a description of our work in Congo. I hope it gives you a handle on what we are all about.

Rooted in 70 years of missionary experience, Laban Ministries International finds its home in the heart of the African continent in the Democratic Republic of Congo. What began in 1979 with seven students in a one-room Bible school has grown into a thriving, vibrant ministry with over 500 graduates from the school's 3 year, 2 level program--the heartbeat of which is evangelism.

Located in Congo's heaviest populated Bandundu Province, an area the size of the state of Michigan, the Congolese students see the Scriptures come alive in theory and practice, as they reach out to multiple thousands of fellow nationals weekend after weekend through mass evangelism, The Jesus Film, the Evangelism Explosion Program, a one-on-one approach, as well as the more than 300 new churches started by graduate pastors of Laban Bible Institute.

The newest, most cost-effective evangelistic arm of Laban was inaugurated in 2004. Radio Glory, comprised of a 300' tower and modest studio, broadcasts the Gospel of Jesus Christ as professors, pastors, and staff of Laban Ministries enthusiastically preach the Gospel, beam Christian Music (opening and closing with Selah each day), teach Scripture, health programs, and share their life-changing testimonies 10 hours a day, 7 days a week to a potential audience of 5,000,000 people.

The Women's Literacy Center was added in 2004 with 13 students. It grew to 32 in 2005, and this past year 50 women attended, graduating our first class in 2007. Many who come read for the very first time, exchanging the ignorance caused by illiteracy for dignity and self-respect.

The next 3 projects on the horizon are wells for Congo, a hospital for over 200,000 people with no health care facility, and a Bible for every hut. The goal of this last project is to work toward making our Province of Bandundu the Province of the Bible.