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Heritier knows a UCBC education has the power to transform lives. As a 2020 theology graduate, he was impacted by a World View class that expanded his understanding of people’s experiences and perspectives. He began to understand that we each come with a  set of lenses shaped by our experiences, upbringing, cultural background, values, etc. […]

In collaboration with Impact Now: When Women Lead, an organization supporting women leaders in small and mid-sized organizations, UCBC launched the NYOTA Leadership Program, specifically designed to empower women in leadership positions in the Beni area.  The NYOTA Leadership Program sprung from the belief that when women flourish, their families, communities, places of work, and […]

“Unity in diversity” was the theme of the recent UCBC cultural exhibition hosted by communications students. During the exhibition, students wore traditional attire and demonstrated dances from their respective tribes, a powerful tool used to express values and customs. Students also showed how their tribes communicate and mark milestones, including greetings, marriage ceremonies, and celebratory […]

Archip faced immeasurable trauma as a young man, witnessing atrocities committed by an armed group against his family members. Archip was greatly affected by these tragedies and they catalyzed his passion to seek the healing and renewal of his country. He pressed on with resilience and found hope by being equipped to “be the change” […]

The construction on the new Holistic Family Development Center building was completed this month. A joyful dedication ceremony was held on the campus to commemorate the occasion. UCBC Rector, Honoré Bunduki, was at the celebration and took part in the tree planting – a UCBC tradition to mark something new.

Our August Partner Spotlight is Caroline Kolins. Caroline has served as a CI-USA board member since 2020. She works in higher education in the United States and feels a particular affinity for UCBC as she strongly believes in the transformative power of education. “[It is] my belief that education is the most reliable way out […]

Since 2014, UCBC’s Natural Resource Governance (NRG, previously Sharing the Land) has been instrumental in reshaping the conversation around land reform and creating a more peaceful Congo. What began as a small project of the Integrated Research Institute, has grown to significantly influence the National Land Policy of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This policy […]

Earlier this month, UCBC unveiled two updated computer labs on campus which house 55 new computers and provide faster, more reliable internet. Access to consistent and quality technology has remained difficult in Congo and these computer labs are a huge gain for the students, faculty, and staff. The computers are part of a major technology […]

In my courses, I don’t pull any punches, and I have extremely high expectations of my students. I believe that, despite the challenges they face, the students here should be given every opportunity possible to learn. The challenges they must overcome are not small. When in college, I had 24/7 electricity and internet, a machine […]

With a desire to focus on faculty development and bring together a cadre of permanent staff highly committed to the vision of UCBC, UCBC launched an Advanced Studies Program (ASP) in 2016. The goal of this program is to financially and institutionally support 25 UCBC faculty and staff members to earn Masters and PhDs by […]

A graduation at the Christian Bilingual University of Congo (UCBC) is always an emotional moment for Kaswera and me. Each year, we are overcome with joy as we celebrate the dedication of our courageous students, the perseverance of our gifted staff, and the faithfulness of all who support them – parents, community partners, and friends […]

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF BOB MCALLISTER: April 21, 1925 – April 29, 2020 – Bob McAllister was a man dedicated to the call of God on his life and served along with his wife, Alma, as missionaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo for over 40 years. He was a man endowed with incredible tradesman skills and dedicated to the call of God on his life. Though he grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he was born in Philadelphia and served in the U.S. military during WWII. 
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After 12 remarkable years of outstanding, Christ-honoring, creative, and compassionate leadership, Cullen Rodgers-Gates (pictured), the Executive Director of Congo Initiative USA, is passing on the baton of leadership. On behalf of the CI-USA Board of Directors and the entire Congo Initiative family across the world, I want to express our profound gratitude to Cullen for […]

It is with great joy and anticipation that we announce the hire of Shelly Johnston as Congo Initiative USA’s Development Director! This is a new position that has been created to expand CI-USA’s capacity in the ongoing cultivation and stewardship of partnerships with institutional and individual supporters. Shelly will be responsible for overseeing the design […]