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Our desire is to put a Bible in as many hands as possible. A mere $12 provides a Bible written in Swahili to be given to a church member in need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1619145592192-PVVSJ0R065KOA0E1VV7L/P1050934.jpg Home - Build a Church Every year 3-4 churches are planted in regions where African pastors are sent. Many of these churches meet outdoors due to the lack of an actual building of their own. This has been the cause of much persecution by the local government who states that any religious gathering that does not have a building is a cult. A church can be built for less than the cost of an average family vacation in the US. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1618943037222-FEUQEKE3G32NP31OFNBQ/IMG_1415.jpg Home - Sponsor a Pastor Pastors from 4 different countries travel each year to receive training in God’s word. Some pastors walk up to 350 miles each way. Many come with little money for lodging or food. Your support would help ease the burden of travel and allow these men to better equip themselves to teach their congregations God’s truths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1619145888406-MLD9EH95YKGJZ213LU79/FAAFA7C2-2DA9-4D00-BC4A-604AF99963F9.jpg Home - Send a Teacher Each year we send pastors and seminary students to provide desperately needed education to the African Pastors. Each traveler needs to raise $3,000 for the trip. Any excess funds raised are left with the local churches to help care for their day to day needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/c0851405-3aaa-41f8-9a36-eb677359afe7/tempImage5yopd1.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/4f11710f-6040-44b0-85aa-cf172b82d4e6/P1050970.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/f24fe252-d8ee-48ba-860f-a26263188a88/P1040835.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/82d5392e-0943-4d5d-8e98-7ecdb2d34b50/IMG_1415.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/8b5d4a20-ad00-4f1f-9e89-fc6034b79942/F70D7A5C-4497-454E-9219-F43A010E3543.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/80d96d77-0d13-44a3-bf33-0040f791f816/7376DC4C-BB34-414A-9F0E-5D22019A4ED1.jpeg Home https://www.becomingmature.org/ourstory daily 0.75 2021-04-29 https://www.becomingmature.org/whatwebelieve daily 0.75 2021-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1618849781958-ALAAX3LN23CE0DUU3XM4/612C6D14-B073-437B-BB92-E65F2B56F2FA.jpeg What We Believe https://www.becomingmature.org/whoweare daily 0.75 2022-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1618879300640-OVQM4HU708G7LVLIUJTB/P1060184.jpg Who We Are - Dr. Bruce Baker Founder The predominant emphasis of Dr. Baker’s ministry was the forthright presentation of the Bible as God's Word. Like Ezra of old, his life was built around the study, practice, and teaching of Scripture. Bruce taught in over six different countries on four continents. Starting in 2008, he concentrated his efforts in central Africa. Yeye anaongea swahiili kidogo, lakini si vizuri sana. (translation: He spoke a little swahili, but not very well). Due to an extended fight with ALS, Bruce was unable to continue traveling to central Africa in 2015. However, he continued to be actively involved in sending others and supporting the local African church until he was called home to glory in 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1618880128128-BNUKBYUCZ9VVB96AO51D/P1060210.jpg Who We Are - Elizabeth Roberson Online Coordinator When not staying home with her husband and two boys, Elizabeth can usually be found behind a camera. She has travelled to Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo on multiple occasions, and always leaves a little bit of her heart behind each trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1635516883661-CSM3N2XF1ET8N20W6Y81/416648_103996719741318_1960768768_o.jpg Who We Are - Bishop Floribert Kazingufu President of REMIC After the Great African War, when all of the missionaries left Africa, Pastor Flory organized churches across 5 countries to help them work together. Since then, he has overseen the building and planting of churches across the central African region. Along with his wife Amina, he has 3 beautiful children and many who call him Baba. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/6f2ba07c-bf4c-43cd-a642-c9bf6302f26a/3F9E6254-00B9-4BBF-A82B-A4E8792E15FA.jpeg Who We Are - Pastor Jacob Baker Executive Director When Dr. Bruce Baker was no longer able to travel to Africa, Pastor Jacob accepted the call to step in. He is a Youth Pastor, husband, father of five, and became the primary teacher and trip leader in 2016. In 2022, Pastor Jacob took on the role of Executive Director. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1619119414636-UNKKU07NEVHHMITQ1AG3/IMG_0152.jpg Who We Are - Bonnie Baker Office Manager After having joined her husband in traveling throughout the world, Bonnie now focuses her time on managing the logistics of sending other missionaries to central Africa. 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One vital piece of information we wished to gather was the number of churches currently involved in REMIC, and their locations. It was stunning to find out that their Christian organization has:  20 churches and 9 cell churches in DR Congo  10 churches and 3 cell churches in Burundi  2 cell churches in Rwanda  1 church and 2 cell churches in Tanzania  1 church and 3 cell churches in Uganda  *a cell church is a group of believers that are meeting, but do not have a Pastor. Click here to see these churches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1635514870527-18VVIRF14L2ZDPZL775F/C33FDAEB-2830-4F77-A4E0-56F7BDF99FF5.jpeg Prayer Updates - While in Bujumbura, Pastor Jacob had an opportunity to sit down in an interview with Bishop Floribert (Flory) Kazingufu, the president of REMIC and close friend to all at Becoming Mature. We hope to post that interview soon on our website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1635515939975-UNQ7FZK57J987UNKMU02/210180593_345282473661795_363125452187448487_n.jpg Prayer Updates - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1635514738911-IQ6QXZKPA5GUOWV44MLX/161917F4-A665-444C-A4BD-601FE883C3AE.jpeg Prayer Updates - Africa Trip In August, we sent two Jacobs to Africa! Pastor Jacob Baker, our Missionary in Residence and Jacob Roberson, a seminary student, traveled to Burundi to teach on the attributes of God and preach in revival services in two different refugee camps. But God’s ways are often not our ways as all the plans were turned on their heads due to the pandemic. For a full video report of the trip, visit our website, www.becomingmature.org This year, Pastor Jacob wrote and printed up booklets, “The Attributes of God” in French and Swahili to give the men to use during the training. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607da61c997439598e5370cd/1635515867974-EOEIE4RYYWUQY2DTQCS6/245183483_1485232571856622_4226062806508759729_n.jpg Prayer Updates - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.