Richard and Kathy McDonald stepped out in faith in 1973 as missionaries to the people of Zaire, Africa, formerly the Belgian Congo, and, now, the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The McDonalds began their ministry without a fully funded base of support. Richard provided funding by accepting a secular position and using those funds to begin missionary service as “Tentmakers” following the example of the Apostle Paul.
Kathy and Richard in 1983 after Richard's
emergency eye surgery in Wash, DC for torn retinas.
Kathy had to be his eyes for a year after surgery.
Another Cherith Brook Experience.
Years later, in 1986 Believer’s Express Service, Inc. was established to create a donor base of friends and family to underwrite the ministry with prayer and financial support. The McDonalds stepped out in faith, once again, to launch a new ministry in Christian radio. A license for RADIO KAHUZI, the first free, non-government radio station was granted to the McDonalds in 1991. By December 24, 1992 RADIO KAHUZI was on the air broadcasting the Gospel.
Sadly, in 1994 trouble across the border in Rwanda spilled into Bukavu, DRC with the Rwandan Genocide. In 1996 Rich and Kathy were, literally, pinned to the floor while rockets flew over their heads, financial support dried up and there were days with little to eat. There would be two more invasions in 1998 and 2000 with more hardships.
During these troubling times in 1996 the Lord sent a most unlikely business couple living in Bukavu to minister to their physical needs, providing food and protection during the invasion of the city. This husband and wife practiced two different world religions unlike a simple faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that Rich and Kathy wanted to share with their heaven-sent friends.
Rich and Kathy were led by the Lord to begin a personal study of the life of Elijah and his Cherith Brook experience as it seemed so similar to what they were going through. It has remained one of their most precious Scriptures throughout their life-changing experiences in missionary service.
I Kings 17: 3 - 6
Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. 5 So he went and did according unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
Richard’s first life-changing experience happened on July 23, 1963 when he came to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ during a personal conversation with Pastor Henry F. Kulp.
Richard’s spiritual growth began while sitting under the ministry of this great Bible teacher. Sharing these wonderful teachings has been a life-long pursuit
May your life be blessed as you read and absorb these wonderful Words of Life that will prepare you for your own Cherith Brook Experience.
Richard and Kathy McDonald stepped out in faith in 1973 as missionaries to the people of Zaire, Africa, formerly the Belgian Congo, and, now, the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The McDonalds began their ministry without a fully funded base of support. Richard provided funding by accepting a secular position and using those funds to begin missionary service as “Tentmakers” following the example of the Apostle Paul.
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| Kathy and Richard in 1983 after Richard's emergency eye surgery in Wash, DC for torn retinas. Kathy had to be his eyes for a year after surgery. Another Cherith Brook Experience. |
Years later, in 1986 Believer’s Express Service, Inc. was established to create a donor base of friends and family to underwrite the ministry with prayer and financial support. The McDonalds stepped out in faith, once again, to launch a new ministry in Christian radio. A license for RADIO KAHUZI, the first free, non-government radio station was granted to the McDonalds in 1991. By December 24, 1992 RADIO KAHUZI was on the air broadcasting the Gospel.
Sadly, in 1994 trouble across the border in Rwanda spilled into Bukavu, DRC with the Rwandan Genocide. In 1996 Rich and Kathy were, literally, pinned to the floor while rockets flew over their heads, financial support dried up and there were days with little to eat. There would be two more invasions in 1998 and 2000 with more hardships.
During these troubling times in 1996 the Lord sent a most unlikely business couple living in Bukavu to minister to their physical needs, providing food and protection during the invasion of the city. This husband and wife practiced two different world religions unlike a simple faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that Rich and Kathy wanted to share with their heaven-sent friends.
Rich and Kathy were led by the Lord to begin a personal study of the life of Elijah and his Cherith Brook experience as it seemed so similar to what they were going through. It has remained one of their most precious Scriptures throughout their life-changing experiences in missionary service.
I Kings 17: 3 - 6
Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. 5 So he went and did according unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
Richard’s first life-changing experience happened on July 23, 1963 when he came to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ during a personal conversation with Pastor Henry F. Kulp.
Richard’s spiritual growth began while sitting under the ministry of this great Bible teacher. Sharing these wonderful teachings has been a life-long pursuit
Richard’s spiritual growth began while sitting under the ministry of this great Bible teacher. Sharing these wonderful teachings has been a life-long pursuit
May your life be blessed as you read and absorb these wonderful Words of Life that will prepare you for your own Cherith Brook Experience.
