About Nteziryayo Kadomo,

My name is Nteziryayo Kadomo, and I was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. I am the oldest of four brothers and two sisters. Both of my parents passed away when I was young, and I was raised in a Christian family by my father, who was a Reverend and pastor in the Free Methodist Church. I grew up in the church and was baptized in 2004.

In 1998, my family had to flee our home in South Kivu due to civil war, and we ended up in the village of Vyura in the Katanga Province. However, tribal warring forced us to become refugees again, and we fled to Burundi. It was in a refugee camp in Burundi that we were attacked, and over 160 people were killed in one night. This tragic event led to us being granted asylum to come to the United States as refugees in 2011. My wife Inginere Nabitanga and I settled in Oakland, California, where our son Sammy Kadomo was born.

Adjusting to life in the United States was difficult for me, as it was a big city and very different from the villages where I grew up. I had to learn a new language and navigate unfamiliar systems, such as taking the bus and finding a job. However, I also found strength and purpose through my faith, as I was filled with the Holy Spirit in 2004 and experienced entire sanctification in 2007. I began searching for my calling and trying to understand who I was in Christ.

In 2008, I started a phone ministry that connected believers from all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, and Africa, through a conference call line. We prayed and worshipped together and connected more than 1000 people. In 2015, I moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where I felt called to start a church. It was a difficult process, but I persevered and eventually started True Promises Ministry in my apartment. As the congregation grew, we moved to a different building that was closer to where most of the church members lived.

Besides my church calling, I have also worked as an interpreter for Kansas City Public Schools and Jewish Vocational Services, and I have volunteered and served the Congolese community in my city. I have helped new families integrate into their communities and supported children with their education, among other things. I have also been involved in various community groups, teaching practical skills and demonstrating God's love to men, women, and youth.

Currently, I am a pastor at City Life Church of the Nazarene, where I was welcomed by Pastor Tammy, who shares similar beliefs as the Free Methodist Church of my childhood. I am grateful to be part of this church and to have the opportunity to continue spreading God's love and serving my community.