Linda
Mission Discovery in Bulembu
As we arrived in Bulembu, we were greeted by staff, waving and clapping, and big hugs. We immediately felt like family. The land is stunningly beautiful, and there is a spirit of peace and love all throughout the village. We met the most kind-hearted, joy filled, loving people who love the Lord. I have never heard such beautiful singing, from the children to the adults, when they sang their voices were powerful, beautiful, and harmonized perfectly. The children, most of whom had experienced some sort of traumatic loss in their lives, seemed full of love, joy, peace, and contentment. This can only come from the presence of the Holy Spirit! I was happy to be able to help paint the bakery, and my husband, and two other gentlemen built a playground for the children to play on. The children watched with great interest as the guys started assembling the wood structure, and were so excited to get on it and try it out as soon as they finished it. It was such a blessing, seeing these children so full of love and hope, in spite of their circumstances, and so appreciative of what we as a mission discovery team were there to do. We were able to see a little into their daily lives, and it was refreshing to see their joy comes from their hope in Jesus, not the circumstances that caused them to be in the orphanage, not material things, just hope in the loving Jesus. Wow! We thought we were going to serve these children and the Aunties, but we were served more graciously. They didn’t have material things to offer, but they served love in the form of hugs, smiles, and the most beautiful praise songs my ears have ever heard, in perfect harmony and full of passion. We left Bulembu with a love for the people, a desire to return if possible, and a greater love of what God is doing all around the world.
Response from Mission DiscoveryAug 18, 2025
Thank you for sharing your beautiful experience in Bulembu! We’re so glad you felt welcomed like family and were able to witness God’s love and joy in such a powerful way. It’s amazing to hear how the children’s hope in Jesus and the community’s heartfelt praise touched your hearts. We’re thrilled that you were able to serve through painting and building the playground, and even more, that you felt deeply served by their love and hospitality. We can’t wait to have you back on another Mission Discovery trip to continue experiencing God’s work around the world!



