The Rev. Gad Mpoyo was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is the Pastor and founder of Shalom International Ministry in Clarkston, Georgia, perhaps the most ethnically diverse city in the United States. He also serves as Southeast Associate for New Worshiping Communities.

In this conversation, growing up in the Congo; how political changes there forced him to stay at home for extended periods of time; and how those experiences might help us explore how to build a more resilient faith and witness.