Produced by David Miner---on our mission in the Congo

1. The United Methodist Church
In the Central area of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo

2. The Democratic Republic of the Congo
is the second largest country in Africa
The D. R. Congo is the same land area as the United
States, East of the Mississippi River.
East to west roughly the same distance as it is from
Charlotte, NC to Denver, CO.
North to South roughly the same distance as it is from
Miami Fl to Boston, MA.

3. Lorena Kelly,
missionary from
WNCC
Jack Miner,
Volunteer in
missions from
WNCC, both worked
in the Diengenga
Mission Station in
the Central Congo

4. The late Lorena Kelly
Capt. Jack Miner (retired)
The Late Renie Miner

5. Lorena Kelly Established
the Girl’s School in 1956
While serving as a
Methodist missionary in
what was then known as
the Belgian Congo, Lorena
realized that for the good
of the people of the
Congo, girls needed to be
able to get an education.
Many of the pastors
serving in the D.R. Congo
are graduates of her
school.
Successful Graduates
Now a news reporter
in Kinshasa
Now the Headmistress of
A Secondary School

6. Today the Girl’s School is Coed
1/3 are boys seeking a good education
The primary classroom building
Today the classrooms are
overcrowded. More
classrooms are needed now!

7. The Jack and Renie Miner
Technological Institute
In 1989, at the request of
Lorena Kelly, Jack Miner
traveled to the Congo to
rebuild her school buildings
and furnishings. While he
was there he saw the need
for a school to teach
building skills to help the
Congolese rebuild their
communities.
The Carpentry building built
by students and faculty
A patient ward for the
Diengenga Clinic designed and
built by a graduate

8. Much work needs to be Done
The Girl’s School The Jack and Renie Miner
Technical Institute
Dormitories damaged by the
civil war need to be rebuilt and
more classrooms are needed!
The campus needs to be
completed to include power
generation equipment, computer
equipment, and other essential
components.

9. Visit our Display for More information
Help us by supporting these
advance Specials:
Jack and Renie Miner
Technical Institute, Lodja-
#3021397
Mama Tola Women
Development—#3020687
(Mama Tola is Lorena Kelly’s
name in Otetella)