by Adelia from Indonesia Last month, on 13 February 2022,  I  have organized an international service. I wasn’t alone, Louis, Esperance and Berly helped me. In different services I have attended before, I realized a problem: even it was an international service, we only used songs from the „Evangelisches Gesangsbuch“. I was wondering, what it really was meant with the word „International Sunday Service“? I have thought, an International Sunday Service must be of different language (songs, prayers, blessings, and so on), and learning about different cultures and songs.

by Espérance from DR Congo Due to the current pandemic situation, the women’s meal in the Petrikirche in February 2022 had to be postponed. Espérance Mirindi was invited to speak and had already finished her text on „Love your City“. We will publish her contribution here: Leon de Saint Moulin said : “ The history of an environment like all people is enriched as it is paid attention and studied. We can´t love a city whose realities we have not experienced, whose foundation we don´t know and whose aspirations we don´t know“. 

by Georges from DR Congo Speaking of Christmas, I noticed a big difference during the celebration here in Germany. Here in the Congo, the Christmas party is often seen as a celebration reserved for small children only. We buy them new clothes, we really try to make the children very happy that day, sometimes we celebrate with other families, but the majority of Congolese people say that Christmas is for children. The adults are waiting for the big New Year’s Eve party. It’s different in Germany, where the population prefers to celebrate Christmas over New Year’s Eve. I saw it here in Dortmund. I can assure you that we celebrated Advent and Christmas here from November to December.

My name is Frida Bolumbu, I am 25 years old and I am coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since the year 2020, I am licensed in management of health institutions, although until now I have not yet had the space for working. I am a leader of the choir and technician of the Adoration Group in the Bolenge Parish in the DR Congo. I love to sing, playing foodball (well, a little bit) and other things. And also I like to eat a lot of things, but not so often fruits. When I am in Dortmund, I hope we will from a great choir in Dortmund. With this volunteer program, I will be able to share my experience and knowledge while gaining new skills during my stay and service. I am sure

Hello, I am Masuzyo Daniel Ngala. Am turning 27 years old this year!  I am a teacher  by profession, Currently a student of Chodort pursuing  Computer Application.  My hobbies include Cooking, Cycling, Travelling among others of which some you will get to know when I Visit cause AM COMING SOON! Germany and Dortmund in particular will be My second home. However, as a teacher I am trained to teach English and Social sciences i.e. Geography, Civics  and History. I joined this noble profession in 2016 and I graduated in 2019 and I have taught in various schools