02/21/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – On June 26, 2019, Pastor Joshua and his church were in a state of crisis. On that day, their church building was set ablaze by unknown assailants. A simple structure made of a thatch roof and bamboo poles, the church quickly burned to the ground. Neither Pastor Joshua nor the congregation could afford to repair the damage caused by the fire. In addition to the building being completely destroyed, all of the church’s sound equipment, literature, and other worship materials were lost.

“I was deeply emotional,” Pastor Joshua told International Christian Concern (ICC). “I shared with my congregation about how difficult it was to obtain the church articles necessary to build and run the church. It took over 10 years!”

Despite this challenge, Pastor Joshua and his congregation banded together and continued to worship in their small village, with or without a church building.

When ICC heard about Pastor Joshua and his congregation’s struggle, we provided them with new equipment to encourage them in their worship. This included portable speakers, microphones, musical instruments, a battery-run light, and carpets for congregants to sit on during worship.

Since receiving this assistance, Pastor Joshua and his congregation have been forced to relocate their worship service three times. Because all of the items ICC provided the church are portable, these relocations have been much easier on Pastor Joshua and his congregation.

“We are grateful to God for sustaining us as a church,” Pastor Joshua recently told ICC. “When things looked hopeless and impossible for the continuation of the church, God opened the way. I want to thank ICC for providing the items that were burned in the fire as well as the encouragement.”