2025 CMN Conference Schedule

This is the schedule for the 2025 Congo Mission Network conference, October 24-26, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. CLICK HERE to download a PDF version of the schedule.
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Thursday, October 23, 2025

KinshasaKasaïUSA CentralTopic / SujetNotes
14:0015:008:00amRegistration OpensBrown Memorial Presbyterian Church
15:3016:309:30Welcome and Opening Worship
17:0018:0011:00Discussion on Global Ecumenical PartnershipsEllen Sherby and Doug Tilton
18:0019:0012:00LunchStillman College Dining Hall
19:0020:001:00pmBantu/Batua MissionRev. Diudonne Tshimanga Mukadi
19:3020:301:30Racial Ethnic Issue in Church and SchoolsUPRECO Rector Simon Kabue Mbala and School System Coordinator Ilunga Puni Andre
20:0021:002:00Ethics and EducationDr. Serge Makolo
21:0022:003:00Break
21:3022:303:30Presbyterians in the DR Congo and the USARalls Coston
22:3023:304:30Tour of Stillman College with Focus on William Sheppard
23:3000:305:30Discussion around William SheppardMichael Ramsey
00:3001:306:30DinnerOn your own

Friday, October 24, 2025

KinshasaKasaïUSA CentralTopic / SujetNotes
13:3014:307:30amRefreshments
14:0015:008:00Devotions
14:3015:308:30Keynote AddressRev. Dr. Isaac Kalonji Mukendi
16:0017:0010:00Break
16:1517:1510:15Discussion with Congolese Partnersvia Zoom
18:0019:0012:00LunchStillman College Dining Room
19:0020:001:00pmUpdates from CongoLarry and Inge Sthreshley
20:0021:002:00Peacemaking in CongoRev. Marthé Kondemo
21:0022:003:00Break
21:3022:303:30Cultivating PeaceJonas Mualaba Citala
22:3023:304:30Congo Leadership Initiative and Congo HopeJimmy Shafe
23:0000:005:00Story Quilt PresentationMs. Yvonne Wells
BMPC Sanctuary
00:0001:006:00Dinner Hosted by Brown Memorial ChurchFellowship Hall

Saturday, October 25, 2025

KinshasaKasaïUSA CentralTopic / SujetNotes
13:3014:307:30 amRefreshments
14:0015:008:00Devotions
14:3015:308:30Vulnerable ChildrenNew Castle and Kananga Prebyteries
15:3016:309:30Translation Application
(Tshiluba Songs)
Jeff Boyd
16:0017:0010:00Additional Conversation with Congolese Partnersvia Zoom
17:0018:0011:00CMN Business meetingPlanning for 2026
18:0019:0012:00Adjournment and Box Lunches
19:0020:001:00 pmPilgramage to Maria Fearing's Gravesite