BESI & Radio Kahuzi

Bringing a Message of God’s Love and Grace to the Congo

A Story of Faith, Calling, and Providence

Birthing BESI 40 Years Ago

Looking back at how BESI began, like many good endeavors, it began with struggle and heartache for Kathy and me and the Smiths. Those details will wait to be shared in Glory!

Our partnership with the Smiths began with a letter from Kathy and me to Harold and Barbara, my sister, in 1985 while they were students at Toccoa Falls College, in Georgia. They were preparing to join HCJB World Radio in Quito, Ecuador having been interviewed by Ben Cummings, Vice President for HCJB. That meeting took place at TFC where Barbara was working as a secretary and attending college classes along with Harold in preparation for that service.

Mr. Cummings offered Barbara a position as his personal secretary and shared their plans for Harold to travel with their medical teams visiting jungle villages. Harold had acquired training as an orderly working in several hospitals over the years. His barbering skills always paid the bills. Then in their forties they were answering the call of the Lord to move in the direction of missions once again.

Earlier in their late 20s they served as home missionaries for four years at Hope Town Christian School in Carmel, NY as house parents for six children with disabilities being fully supported by the Altoona Bible Church in Pennsylvania.

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Unexpected Redirection . . .

Dear Friends of BESI / Radio Kahuzi,

Our hearts are heavy, but our future is full of the Hope of the Resurrection and expectation of seeing our Loved Ones again.

Our daughter, Kimberly, expressed our heartfelt sympathy to Feza 's brother "D" and children, and Feza's family so beautifully and we want to share it with you. ("D" is Feza's brother and his children are cousins to Kati, Don and Fider.)

From Kimberly and Jared Beck:

We are so very sorry to hear about Feza's daughter Kathy, and your own cousin and niece. Words truly cannot express what our hearts feel for you. When Jared and I heard the news, we were both devastated for you all. It hit very close to home for us, having just lost Lilah ourselves. We know something of what you are all feeling, and our hearts are with you. The only comfort we have is in our Savior, who promises us life with Him — and the knowledge that soon we will all be together again.

I'm sure Kathy and Lilah have already met by now and are waiting for us in all their beauty. We just have to wait a little longer and not give up doing the things He has created for us to do. Their purpose has been fulfilled here on earth; ours is yet to be. So we wait, and we use the time wisely. He promises to comfort us, and I like to remind Him of that often. I hope you will too.

We love you all so very much and wish we could be there with you. We are there in spirit and in prayer. Please give our love and condolences to Feza. Someday we will all be together — I look forward to that day.

With so much love and many prayers,

Kim and Jared Beck

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Please join us in prayer for Feza and our Radio Kahuzi Staff and their families as they are all sharing Feza and Primo's loss.

Until we see Him Face to Face in the Heavenlies,

Keep Looking UP!

Harold D. Smith, and our

BESI Board of Directors

Catherine Baraka Musole Raha, age 22.

Lilah Faith Beck, age 16

Sisters in the Faith--

United in Life

Everlasting