God saved the best for last! – DRC Campaigns – Night 5
Dear Mission Partners,
We’ve seen it countless times over the years – the final night of a crusade is almost always the biggest crowd and the most amazing testimonies. The faith of the people builds daily as they see God in action, and their faith draws His power. So often, it seems He saves the best for last – and the final night of our first three crusades in the DRC was no exception!
In Fungurume, Evangelist Derek Berchie saw the crowd double from the previous night. There were numerous undeniable miracles, but I think this one is my favorite!
Sheperd Dona testified to a miracle that took place on Friday night. He was at the crusade that night when he felt prompted to video call his brother James, who was four hours away in Lubumbashi (the capital city). James had been bedridden for a year due to heart problems and severe shortness of breath. As Evangelist Derek prayed, Jesus touched James through the phone! Minutes later, he called back – standing on his feet, breathing freely and shouting, “I am healed!”
Evangelist Rubens Cunha shared that in Kasumbalesa, it was the biggest altar call of the week, and there too, the miracles were extraordinary!
Rose Mbuyi had never experienced a menstrual cycle in her life. As a result, several marriage proposals had fallen through, which caused great emotional pain. After Saturday night’s healing prayer, her period began for the first time today. An incredible and deeply personal miracle that will affect her entire life!
In Likasi, Evangelist Ester Tshiumanga described the scene: “There was an atmosphere of overwhelming joy on the field. You could feel it - in the faces, in the shouts, in the responses, in the dances and in the way the people embraced the moment. It truly seemed the Lord had saved the best for last. So many healing testimonies came pouring in!”
Constance had been in pain since an accident in 2015 that left her with a fractured hip and back. But after the prayer, all the pain left! She came up on stage, and after she testified, she jumped around to show what God had done. The crowd erupted in celebration.
Kasumbalesa
Yerubaali, who had suffered a stroke and was paralyzed on his left side, testified that he felt the power of God flow through his body—and he was completely healed! He now moves freely and without pain.
Likasi
Jean had an accident a few years ago and was left with pain all over his body. The pain was so intense that he didn’t even know where exactly to place his hand during the healing prayer. As instructed, we told the crowd to place their hand where they had pain, or on their head if the pain was too much to locate. Jean placed his hand on his head. After the prayer, he received his healing. To show the healing, he jumped joyfully!
Fungurume
Since 2008, after falling from a guava tree, Junior suffered from hip problems. Even during the preaching at the crusade, he was still in pain. But during the prayer for the sick, everything changed. Jesus healed him! They tested him on stage by having him bend and jump, and he was able to do it with no pain!
What an incredible move of God we’ve just witnessed here! Lives have been changed, whole towns have been shaken. This is why we go. I want to invite you to stand with us, not just for a moment, but for the long haul, as a Monthly Ministry Partner. Will you join us as a faithful partner in the harvest?
Yours in Christ,
Daniel Kolenda
(Together with the whole CfaN team)
These Gospel Crusades are all funded by partner donations. Will you help us meet the costs and bring in the harvest?
Repenting on their knees – DRC Campaigns – Night 4
Dear Mission Partners,
It was a night of power, healing and deliverance here in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last night! The fourth night of the crusades is Holy Spirit Night. This is when the evangelists call on the people to live lives of surrender to Jesus and invite them to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Evangelist Gary Smith wrote to me from Fungurume, where he preached last night from Psalm 51. This sums it up beautifully:
“As I delivered the Word, it felt as though the Lord held up a mirror to the hearts of the people, revealing what needed to be surrendered and cleansed. The presence of God was so holy, so heavy, you could feel conviction settle across the entire field.”
When I shared how King David fell to his knees after the prophet Nathan confronted him, and how he cried out, “Create in me a clean heart, O God,” it was as if the entire crowd stepped into that same moment. I invited the people to call upon the Lord, and all across the field, people dropped to their knees, crying out in repentance, surrendering their lives to Jesus.
Following the call to salvation, we began to pray for the infilling of the Holy Spirit. That’s when things shifted dramatically. The atmosphere became charged with the power of God. People were being set free from bondage, many weeping under the weight of His presence, while others were experiencing deliverance and healing. Then, suddenly, a wave of supernatural joy broke out across the crowd. The spirit of heaviness lifted, and what remained was pure celebration – laughing, shouting, dancing and rejoicing all around the field.”
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom!
In Kasumbalesa, where Evangelist Rubens Cunha ministered, there was an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, along with powerful miracles.
For 7 years, Abigael had a large growth in her abdominal area, making her look pregnant. After the prayer, the growth completely disappeared. Overwhelmed with joy, she testified that she now looked normal again, hallelujah!
In Likasi, where Evangelist Manuel Reichör also preached on repentance and the Holy Spirit, a wave of deliverance from demonic oppression swept over the field. Many were healed from their sicknesses.
Mecherina had no strength and had been very sick for two and a half weeks. She couldn’t even go outside without suffering from body pain. When she saw the posters for the crusade, she remembered how people had been healed at events like this before — so she came. She thought of the Scripture where people were healed when Peter’s shadow fell on them. She said she had faith to be healed if the spiritual shadow of the evangelists would fall on her! During the prayer time, she was completely healed. She jumped up on stage and ran alongside Evangelist Reichör without any pain.
Jeannette had been experiencing intense pain in her stomach. Eating was a constant struggle — every meal brought pain and discomfort, and she hadn’t been able to eat properly for some time. But on Day 3, after she prayed, everything changed. The pain left completely, and now she can eat freely without any discomfort! Jesus has healed her! Glory to God!
Mimi had lower back pain going down her left leg since Wednesday and was walking in pain. But when Manuel prayed for the Holy Spirit to fall, she felt a force in her and all the pain disappeared! Manuel had her bend over and jump on stage to try it out — there’s no more pain!
We can only go as far as God’s people will send us. That’s why I’m inviting you today to prayerfully consider becoming a Monthly Ministry Partner. Your ongoing support enables us to reach the unreached, to preach where few will go, and to bring the hope of Jesus to those waiting in darkness.
Tomorrow is our final night for this first week of crusades here. Please keep praying for us – God is not finished here yet!
Yours in Christ,
Daniel Kolenda
(Together with the whole CfaN team)
These Gospel Crusades are all funded by partner donations. Will you help us meet the costs and bring in the harvest?
Witchdoctor Saved and Healed! – DRC Campaigns – Night 3
Dear Mission Partners,
Today I made the long journey by car to the third city where our CfaN crusades are taking place this week – Kasumbalesa. This city has never hosted a Gospel crusade before, and you could feel the anticipation in the air. The people came with open hearts, ready for a move of God.
I preached with everything in me, and the response to the Gospel was overwhelming – nearly unanimous. After the call to salvation, we burned witchcraft items – charms, idols, amulets – casting off every tie to the occult. I broke curses in Jesus’ name and then prayed for the sick. The power of God fell, and miracles broke out.
In fact, a local witchdoctor named Kadima Papi came forward with a powerful testimony. He had suffered from a painful, swollen hernia for four years – so debilitating he couldn’t walk properly or be intimate with his wife. But during the prayer for the sick, the pain vanished and the hernia disappeared! Overwhelmed by what Jesus had done, Kadima renounced witchcraft and surrendered his life to Christ. He left the field healed, delivered, and born again!
Kadima Papi is healed, saved and renounces witchcraft!
Similar scenes unfolded in Fungurume, where Evangelist Derek Berchie ministered, and in Likasi, where Evangelist Esther Tshiumanga brought the word. In each city, Jesus showed Himself strong with undeniable miracles:
In Fungurume: A 3-year-old boy named Prosper had never spoken a word in his life. But after the prayer, he began speaking for the first time! They tested him by asking him to say “Yesu” and count in French – “Un, Deux, Trois” – and he did it with clarity and joy!
And In Likasi: Antoine had lived with a painful hernia for 10 years. He couldn’t move without agony. But tonight, he was healed! He demonstrated his miracle on stage by jumping, pain-free and beaming with joy.
It’s hard to imagine how these crusades could get any better – but we know from experience: the final nights are often the most powerful. As word spreads about what Jesus is doing, the crowds will swell, and the Gospel will flood these regions like a wave – leaving a mark that will last for eternity.
Eli heard about the crusade yesterday and came with strong back pain – he hadn’t been able to bend for 3 years. After Evangelist Gary prayed yesterday, Eli returned home believing by faith that he was healed – and he was completely healed! They tested him by bending and touching his toes, and he had no more pain.
Kabwamba was completely deaf in his right ear for 15 years. He often heard disturbing echoes and could not hear anything clearly through that ear. But everything changed when Evangelist Kolenda prayed for the sick. As the prayer went forth, Kabwamba felt something shift—it was as if his ear suddenly opened. In faith, he tested it by covering his left ear and to his amazement, he could hear perfectly through his right ear no more deafness, no more echo. Jesus healed him completely!
For two weeks, Chaty suffered from sharp pain in her bones. The pain was so severe that she couldn’t even carry a bucket of water or shower properly. Simple daily tasks became a struggle. But after prayer, everything changed. Chaty is now completely healed! She can kneel down without pain—and even more, she’s able to carry her child again.
If you’ve been stirred by what God is doing here, I invite you to go beyond watching from a distance. Ask the Lord if He is calling you to become a Monthly Ministry Partner. Your faithful giving fuels the ongoing work of the Gospel – day after day, city after city. Together, we are reaping a mighty harvest for Jesus.
Please continue to pray for us, for the final two nights, and for the crusades being prepared for next week. The best is still ahead.
Yours in Christ,
Daniel Kolenda
(Together with the whole CfaN team)
These Gospel Crusades are all funded by partner donations. Will you help us meet the costs and bring in the harvest?
Mad Men Made Sane! – DRC Campaigns – Night 2
Dear Mission Partners,
Tonight, as I was interviewing testimonies on the platform, a sudden commotion broke out in the crowd. People were shouting, jumping, and pointing toward something in the distance. I asked what was happening, and they shouted back, “Mad man!” I said, “A mad man has been healed?” They shouted, “Yes!” So I called for him to come to the platform immediately.
A man emerged from the crowd – his clothes were filthy, his face frozen in shock. I asked him how long he had been like this, and he told me it had been many years. He explained that he used to chase people and attack them without cause. But tonight, he said, Jesus touched him. I turned to the crowd and asked how many of them knew who he was, and hundreds shouted back in recognition and excitement. It was just one of many beautiful miracles that took place tonight in Likasi.
When I returned to the hotel, I saw Gary Smith and Derek Berchie – the team who ministered tonight in Fungurume (the city where I preached yesterday). I told them what had happened. Their eyes lit up. They said the exact same thing had happened in their crusade tonight. A mad man was healed, and the crowd erupted.
Then Bret Sipek, who oversees the entire Congo campaign, leaned over and told us it also happened last night in Kasumbalesa (the city where I’ll be preaching tomorrow). In that case, the man was so tormented he had been physically restrained with chains. After Jesus delivered him, the shackles were cut from his body.
These are not just wonderful testimonies. They're a powerful picture of the Gospel itself.
Scripture tells us that all of humanity is imprisoned by sin. We may not be bound in visible chains, but the bondage is just as real. And Jesus didn’t die to make the prison more comfortable. He came to break the chains. To shatter the bars. To set the prisoner free.
As Reinhard Bonnke used to say, “The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not a Gospel of renovation – it is a Gospel of liberation.”
That’s what we are witnessing here in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These are not just large meetings. Not just a stirring of religious excitement. We are seeing real freedom. Real deliverance. Real transformation. Please continue to pray for us as the fire of the Holy Spirit spreads from city to city and soul to soul.
Since birth, Junior couldn’t see far. But from yesterday to today, his vision has improved, and now he can see clearly! Evangelist Gary Smith tested his healing by asking if he could see the Congo flag at the back of the crowd. He answered, “Yes – and it’s moving!”
Mama Elari had back pain for 7 years and underwent 7 surgeries. Today at the crusade, she suddenly felt pain in her stomach — and then realized she was healed! They tested her by asking her to bend and touch her toes, and she was able to do it without pain.
Jean had a motorbike accident 2 weeks ago, and since then he had back pain and couldn’t move. But after the prayer, he was able to bend over without any pain.
Adel had pain in her elbow for a month, and now she can move it freely, pain-free!
Lilly had pain in her hips for two years, and after the prayer, she was able to bend over with no pain.
We’re here in Congo because we’ve been sent by people like you! Monthly Ministry Partners make it possible for us to plan further ahead and make the most of our budgets. It would mean so much to us if you would commit a monthly amount to the harvest, as the Lord leads you.
Yours in Christ,
Daniel Kolenda
(Together with the whole CfaN team)
These Gospel Crusades are all funded by partner donations. Will you help us meet the costs and bring in the harvest?
Crusades Everywhere! – DRC Campaigns – Night 1
Dear Mission Partners,
Tonight, three Gospel Crusades launched simultaneously here in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is exciting new territory for us. Not only have we not been in this region before, but these cities were literally villages just a few years ago – the population has exploded. With every step here, we are possessing new ground, in Jesus’ name.
I had the privilege of preaching in the city of Fungurume. On the hour-long drive to the crusade field, we passed through Likasi – where I’ll be preaching tomorrow night – and passed advertisements for upcoming CfaN crusades scheduled for next week and next month, all in this same region. The atmosphere is electric. There’s a sense that something historic is happening. This land is ripe for a massive harvest.
In Fungurume tonight, the response to the Gospel was overwhelming. And after the message, Jesus began to confirm His Word with signs and wonders. Here are just a few of the many testimonies we received:
Antho had suffered from chronic body pain, headaches, and pain in her hands. She couldn’t walk properly and was mocked by those around her. But after prayer, she was completely healed and began walking normally.
Marlene, a 10-year-old girl, had been deaf in her left ear for a year. Tonight, she was healed. I tested her by covering her good ear, standing several feet behind her, and speaking. She repeated every word perfectly – even though she doesn’t speak English!
Meanwhile in Likasi and Kasumbalesa…
In Likasi, something else new and beautiful was happening. The main languages in Tanzania are Swahili and French, not English. Usually, the preaching is in English, translated on stage. But tonight, Evangelist Manuel Reichör (a CfaN Bootcamp graduate from France) preached in French! He tells me that from the first sentence he spoke, the response was loud and enthusiastic. But as he preached, complete silence fell on the field, the crowd hanging on every word. When he gave the altar call, the field was a sea of raised hands.
Evangelist Manuel Reichör preaching in French
Over in Kasumbalesa, where Evangelist Rubens Cunha preached, the crowd was overwhelmingly made up of young people. They were so eager to hear the Gospel, they filled every tree around the field. Despite their youth, they listened with the same reverence and attention. Many gave their lives to Jesus, and there were wonderful miracles – a great first night. The town must be buzzing today! I’ll be there on Friday night.
So many miracles took place tonight. Each one lifted the name of Jesus and stirred even greater hunger in the crowd. The momentum is building across this entire region.
Ma Ezeth, age 72, had been unable to bend her left leg for two months. Tonight, after prayer, she was healed and able to move freely.
Alpha, 16 years old, had suffered from rib pain for two weeks, which prevented him from running or jumping. Tonight, he was completely healed. He ran and jumped on stage to demonstrate what God had done.
A young girl, Tekra, hadn’t been able to hear from her right ear for 7 years. She was healed, and Evangelist Manuel tested it by whispering into the ear she couldn’t hear from before. She repeated what he said: “Jesus,” “Jesus loves you.”
This is something you can be a part of! We are here because of the faithful support of people just like you who commit to monthly giving for these crusades. These crusades don’t happen because billionaires like the idea! They happen because ‘ordinary’ people who long to see heaven full make a choice to stand with us – and become part of something extraordinary. Please will you ask the Lord about becoming a Monthly Ministry Partner?
Thank you for your prayers – please continue to lift up our teams in all three cities as we press on through the next four nights here in the DRC. We are believing for an unprecedented outpouring.
Yours in Christ,
Daniel Kolenda
(Together with the whole CfaN team)
P.S. Right now, Evangelist Roberts is in Mozambique for another crusade, this time in Quelimane. I’ll be sharing those testimonies with you soon!
These Gospel Crusades are all funded by partner donations. Will you help us meet the costs and bring in the harvest?
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DRC Crusade 2025
Event Dates: July 16th - 20th
Coordinates: 4.0383° S, 21.7587° E
Population: 112.7 million
