The History of Comboni Ministries
An abbreviated account of divine providence, exile, visions, and the miraculous journey to America.
Outbreak of Civil War & Journey to Exile
Civil war broke out in Sudan. In 1983, at 15 years old, doubly bereaved of parents in Warawaar village, Paul D. Muong was taken by his uncles Ring and Dut-Marial on a grueling 3-month trek across vast waterless terrains to Ethiopia for schooling.
Bush Schooling & A 6 AM River Baptism
Unaccompanied minors constructed dwellings and bush classrooms under trees by the river in Dimma. Desiring baptism, Paul persisted until visiting Catholic priest Father Jonah Taban agreed. Teaching him "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus", Fr. Jonah baptized Paul at 6 o'clock the following morning in the river.
Prayer for a Better School & The Vision
Jumping from 3rd grade to 9th grade via a UN entrance exam in Mizan town, high school subjects proved formidable. Paul prayed for help. In a night vision, the Lord appeared bearing the mark of the cross, promising that groups from abroad would take him and friends overseas for higher studies, emphasizing the last group was the promised one.
Journey with James Dut Mawien & The Muddy Utility Truck
Forced into Sudan by Ethiopian political upheaval, Paul feared returning through hostile borderlands. God replayed night visions of safety and sent classmate James Dut Mawien. In a vision, a mysterious old man in a muddy utility truck transported them across the border safely, leading them onward to Kenya's Walda camp.
Pastureland Mountain Vision & Eagle Airplane to USA
In Nairobi (Langata), a vision showed a young boy pointing to a distant mountain with grazing sheep: "Go and be grazing on that Mountain until it is time for you to go home to Africa." On August 28, 1993, the promised agency World Relief sponsored over 300 students aboard an American Airlines "Eagle" plane to Fort Worth, Texas.
Founding Comboni Ministries & Educational Outreach
Launched in Kansas on Oct 7, 2005. After recurring dreams of ministering to helpless children in Africa, Paul began self-funding higher education and primary schooling in Eldoret, Kenya, for first-generation South Sudanese schoolchildren.