Telford, Pennsylvania

One-In-Christ Pan-African Worshiping Community Continues Changing

One-In-Christ Pan-African Worshiping Community Continues Changing

Diedone P. Diela, pastor at One-In-Christ Pan-African Worshiping Community, Telford, Pennsylvania, says the prayers, visits, connections, and contributions, and facilities offered by supportive synods and partners are vital to the early growth of mission congregations.

“A Mission Partner can help in those first months by sending a team to meet and pray regularly with the mission congregation and develop a spiritual relationship,” said Diela. “They could offer suggestions, provide a vehicle to transport individuals to appointments, and help the mission developer network in the community.”

In his specific situation, Diela is especially thankful for Little Zion Lutheran Church, Telford, which provides worship and office space, office supplies, and contacts with local government-funded organizations.

Diela added that it is important that funds be donated to missions without restrictions to meet ever-changing ministry needs. For example, One-In-Christ, formed in June 2005 primarily as an outreach to Sudanese immigrants, now includes individuals from seven African nations, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Australia, and the United States, and provides social services through a multicultural center.

Diela added, “It would be great if the Mission Partner would assign some of their members to work at the mission for a time and place the mission in their yearly budget.”