On February 6, 2019, Faustin Alobo and his family were sworn in as US citizens at the Federal Building in Des Moines. Faustin and his family fled the Democratic Republic of Congo to escape the violence of civil war, arriving at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa, Malawi in Central Africa. After 10 years and planting a church in the refugee camp they had the opportunity to move to the United States. Faustin planted Swahili Baptist Church soon after moving to Des Moines.
On Saturday, May 19, Swahili Baptist Church in Des Moines baptized fifteen youth as part of a weekend celebrating Pentecost. In addition […]
Swahili Baptist Church in Des Moines celebrated Christmas Day with a special service and meal. Pastor Faustin Alobo shared that it is […]
On August 5-6, over 200 people gathered to celebrate the launch of Swahili Baptist Church in Des Moines. The two-day event featured […]
After only 11 months in Des Moines, Congolese refugee Faustin Alobo has launched a Swahili language church. The new church is gathering […]
