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A Life Fully Devoted to Others

Rev. Bishop Deodatus Barwan Mwamba in Profile
Deo Mwamba and his wife Sarah govern their
lives by a simple principle: serve others. And that
service takes many forms. The couple lives in
Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of
the Congo (DRC) with their four children and work
as missionaries in French-speaking Africa. Officially,
the Mwambas are ICM country directors of the
Congo DRC. If that isn’t enough to keep one busy,
it’s only the beginning for the Reverend Deo and
Sarah.
Rev. Bishop Deo (center) poses with Deo at the Pygmy’s Disciple-
The Mwambas founded Compassion Outreach ship Training Center in Kiri, Africa. This people group has almost no
Mission to reach people groups such as Muslims, exposure to the world outside their small tribe.
Pygmies and Animists. They give guidance through
counseling to women in Eastern Congo who have Rev. Deo oversaw the startup of Africa Theological
been traumatized by rape and sexual abuse. Since Seminary satellite campuses and ICM’s Leadership
2008, they have been assisting vulnerable teenage Training Institute to the Christian leaders in
prisoners in Walk Thru the Bible classes. They’ve Kinshasa and Mbuji Mayi. Rev. Deo has his BA and
recently organized a prison ministry at Central MA in Muslim studies and also has a BA in Bible
Detention Centre of Kinshasa and provide food, and Theology. He is currently enrolled in the M.Th
medicine and clothes to the prisoners. program in Missiology, concentrated in Islam to
further reach out to Muslims with the Gospel. 4
Rev. Deo was
consecrated
as an Anglican
Bishop in
IN THIS ISSUE
February 2007
PARTNERS IN THE KINGDOM
and works with First Presbyterian Church partners with ICM
All Nations
Anglican Church OPEN THE FLOOD GATES
Sarah and Rev. Deo Mwamba, ICM Coun- (Independent) in What others are saying about ICM
try Director of Congo DRC, live out their
lives fully devoted to others as evidenced the Congo. WHAT MAKES ICM UNIQUE?
by their involvement in nearly countless Seven unique qualities of a trailblazer
ministries.
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Partners to the Kingdom
First Presbyterian Church, Bakersfield
Partnership… a simple practice in action. Where
there is a shared interest or goal, and where two or
more people interact regularly on that interest or
goal, that’s partnership. In 2004, First Presbyterian
Church (FPC) of Bakersfield partnered with ICM.
Raising up local church leaders is a core value
of FPC’s mission effort and education is held in
high regard by the church as a
whole. Thus, we are blessed by our
partnership.
Regular contact through emails,
short term mission teams, visits
into homes, teaching at the
school, and going to the refugee
camps has fostered a wonderfully
fruitful relationship. We at FPC are
enriched by serving alongside Mary
and James Kamau [ICM Country
Directors, Tanzania]. They help
shape our mission values, provide
an outlet to act on those values, and challenge us
to step out from our comfort zone in faith. We know
we can count on their prayer support.
For our part, we give financially to the Kamaus, to
the school’s operating budget and to special or
unforeseen projects that arise. We send missionary
teams every two years, we send teachers to the
ICM school, we extend hospitality during the
Kamaus’ California visits, and we pray for them
regularly. Unexpected but fruitful relationships with
others in Tanzania have enabled FPC to participate
even more deeply in Tanzania’s development.
FPC is building a sister church relationship with St.
Columba’s Presbyterian Church of East Africa in Dar
es Salaam, and we have become partnerships with
Wycliffe in a project to develop Bible translations
for a cluster of unreached people groups in
Northern Tanzania. Our relationship with ICM
Tanzania is the model FPC desires in all its mission
partnerships. Thank you, James and Mary, for being
our partners.
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Open the Flood
by Dr. Phil Walker, ICM President
Gates
It sometimes surprises people to learn that Africa is
the second largest continent in the world (behind Asia)
and holds about 18 percent of the world’s population.
Maybe even more surprising is that an estimated 20,000
people are added to the Church in Africa every day!
With the rapid expansion of Christianity and increased
emphasis on discipling leaders, Africa holds the
potential to contain the most potent missionary force in
the history of Christianity. It’s like a dam filling up, and
that potential is being released around the world. For
example, the largest
church in Europe was
started by an African,
and one denomination
out of Nigeria has
already planted over
400 churches in North
America.
The ICM team of country
directors during a working
meeting.
ICM is committed to engaging the leaders in Africa with
authentic transformation so that they might engage
the world with authentic Christianity. It is only through
partnerships like the following that the flood gates will
open wide sending missionaries to pour forth out of the
continent of Africa taking Jesus to the whole world. We
must join together as a complete expression of the Body
of Christ to fulfill His call for us and for Africa.
Mission is both global and local. Every believer is called
to be active where he or she is planted, but also to be
part of the global Body of Christ reaching the world
for Jesus. You can come join the ICM team by teaching
English in Burundi, teaching Bible in Kenya, building a
campus in Tanzania, training leaders in a seminar in
Nigeria, hiking in the jungle to share with the pygmies
in the DRC, or just coming to love your African brothers
and sisters. Of course, you could also join the team by
investing financially in a continent where the flood gates
are about to open!
Follow Dr. Phil Walker’s leadership blog at:
http:// 7lawsoftransformation.blogspot.com

Some ICM Partners and What They Are Saying
“God is a missionary God. Coming to grips with this
statement has revolutionized how we think about our
church and missions in particular. Because God has a
heart for all peoples everywhere, and because we want to life-changing discipleship, financial integrity, and
to exemplify God’s heart in this world, it is vital that we empowerment of national leadership. ICM provides the
as a church are involved in the things God is involved
in. There is no doubt in our mind that God has worked
and is working through ICM and their efforts to minister made in heaven!”
and train God’s people for ministry. By partnering with
ICM we are partnering in a global way with what God is
doing all around the world.”
Brian Murphy, Lead Pastor
Living Grace Community Church
“ICM was a big help to EQUIP on the launch of the
Million Leader’s Mandate. Seven years ago, EQUIP
Leadership had no ministry in Africa. ICM gave us a
deliverable stream through nationals which has led us
today to be in every nation in Africa. We partner with
the key influencers of ICM in Africa to penetrate the
current leadership culture with a new positive culture
of leadership that is
beginning to change
the face of Africa. That
is partnership at its
best!”
Tom Attema, V.P. for
International Ministries Gary Schwammlein, Executive Vice President
and Strategic Partner-
ship for EQUIP
John Maxwell presenting Partner of the
Year award to ICM President Phil Walker.
WHAT MAKES ICM UNIQUE?
• ICM trains existing leaders through seminars,
conferences, and formal programs at its
Africa Theological Seminaries.
• ICM has represented the major training
organizations in the US, across Africa, and
the Middle East.
• ICM pioneered an “in-ser vice” model of
training that allows leaders to remain in their
ministr y and immediately apply what they’ve
learned in the classroom.
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“For more than a decade, Walk Thru the Bible has
enjoyed a very special partnership with International
Christian Ministries. We share a common commitment
ideal environment for the translation and distribution of
the resources WTB creates. Truly, this has been a match
Phil Tuttle, President, Walk Thru the Bible
“Several years ago
we looked for ways
of accelerating the
introduction of the
Global Leadership
Summit in Africa.
We were searching
for someone
who shares our
values and vision,
and having the Bill Hybels, Pastor of Willow Creek Church, Kenya’s
trust and support Vice President Kalonzo, Phil Walker and Stephen
Mairori (ICM Kenya)
of key leaders in
key African countries. Several of our trusted partners
pointed us to Phil Walker and ICM. We have been working
with several ICM organizations in Africa to our complete
satisfaction and have become a trusted partner and friend.”
Willow Creek, Global Leadership Summit in Chicago
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• ICM’s training programs have a focus on discipleship
and transforming the hear t with practical application.
• ICM has trained and equipped, and transitioned all ICM
ministr y in Africa to national leadership.
• ICM is a net work of ministries bound together by a
common mission – purpose, values, and vision.
• ICM is big in faith and conser vative in finances.
“We have trained over two
million leaders internationally.”
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For the Glory of God We praised God for the over 475 women who attended
the conference, representing 32 denominations. There
by Sheryl Giesbrecht, ICM Director of Public Relations were at least 20 first time decisions for Christ with 100
Two weeks after Paul ‘got a better offer’ and went to re-dedications and over 250 women coming forward for
heaven, our son Ben asked, “Mom, what do you need specific prayer. One healing was in the life of a woman
from me?” I said, “Why don’t you go with me to Africa?” In who fled Mt. Elgon for her life in 2004. Located near
June, Ben graduated from Davis and in July, we headed for Kitale, Kenya, Mt. Elgon was ravaged by tribal wars. As
the Congo, Kenya and Egypt. Our trip’s goal, besides for villages were attacked, livestock was stolen, houses
me to teach, was robbed and burned to the ground, people were maimed,
fellowship and women raped, and many people were murdered. Those
encouragement who were able literally ran for their lives. Upon this
to the ICM staff. woman’s return in 2008, she found all her cattle were
Though the trip stolen (the people know their cattle by the brand) and the
was at times very same people who had stolen the cattle had also robbed
difficult, it was her house. After they stole everything she owned, they
also very healing. burned her house to the ground. She knew who they
A highlight of were. Just the week before the women’s conference, the
the trip was woman hired someone to kill these people. After hearing
the women’s God’s message of forgiveness at the conference, she
A woman testifies of God’s healing power at Mt.
conference at called off the murder for hire! Thank you for your prayers.
Elgon, Kenya, where over 475 women gathered
for a women’s conference. Sheryl Giesbrecht was Mt. Elgon. Praise God along with us for His glory that fell at Mt. Elgon!
one of the teachers at the conference.

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