By Louis Kabamba
For LMC Churches, being a Spirit-Led movement means embracing a dynamic and transformative approach to faith, guided by the Holy Spirit. We root this approach in our mission of “Making disciples of Jesus, mobilizing every member as a missionary, and multiplying faith communities locally and beyond.
But what does it mean, practically, to be Spirit-led?
First, it means we are open to new directions and approaches, ensuring that all decisions, actions, and ministries are guided by the Holy Spirit. We recognize the Spirit’s role in empowering believers and guiding the church because the Spirit has the needs of the community in mind. We are called to embrace a life of flexibility and adaptability.
It also means empowering members to take an active role in ministry and mission, recognizing each individual’s unique gifts and talents. In other words, members are encouraged to live with a missional mindset by sharing the message of Christ and serving others, both locally and globally. Additionally, LMC must prioritize discipleship and seek to help believers deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and live out their faith in practical ways.
Finally, LMC seeks to be Spirit-led in our Anabaptist tradition. We are rooted in this long history that emphasizes the importance of community, discipleship, and service, and affirms the authority of Scripture. Like our spiritual ancestors, we seek to live out Christ’s teachings in a way that is both faithful to its heritage and relevant to today’s context. We are committed to peace and nonviolence, reflecting the teachings of Jesus and our Anabaptist roots.
To achieve this mission, we are declaring that “Jesus Christ is Lord of absolutely everything!” He is the cornerstone of our organization and the centerpiece we are all relying and building on. LMC also emphasizes our core values, which are leading us as a movement guided by the Holy Spirit.
These core values are:
The Spirit is leading us into a new chapter of innovative movement, and we are seeking to keep Jesus as Lord at the center as we faithfully follow him into the unknown
Louis Mbulu Kabamba was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is married to his wife Chantal Tshike Kabamba, with whom they have three children of their own and two children from Haiti they host. Louis started serving God at a young age in the Catholic Church, his family’s church. He gave his life to Christ in 1997 and moved to the USA in 1999, and helped gather a small group of French-speaking people with a desire to serve Jesus. This group is now the Evangelical Center for the Revival, his home congregation. They affiliated with LMC in 2012. Today, Louis is an ordained Bishop in the Susquehanna River District and serves as treasurer and a member of the Conference Executive Council (CEC).