Democratic Republic of Congo
Gaston Nkulu Ntambo
Gaston Nkulu Ntambo is a missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church assigned to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Based in Luena, Gaston serves as a pilot and mechanic with the Wings of the Morning flight ministry in the North Katanga Conference.
The aviation ministry provides transportation in hard-to-reach areas of Africa, especially in emergency situations. The flight ministry has a forty-five year history, and has flown millions of miles while ministering to those in need, including emergency flights in dangerous and often wartime situations, and countless lives saved through the delivery of vaccines and medical supplies. Doctors and nurses covering over 60 clinics and two hospitals have been expressions of the purpose, ministry, and motivation of God's love.
Reflecting on his work, Gaston says, "I believe God is using me as a tool to reach out and save lives." He recalls that he once flew unknowingly into a war zone in an attempt to save lives. "As a miracle, the highest officer in that village on that day happened to also be my uncle," he reports. "Out of nowhere, he suddenly introduced himself to me for the first time."
A native of Kamina, DRC, he earned associate degrees in accounting and piloting from Davis College in Toledo, OH. He received a mechanic's certificate from the Michigan Institute of Aeronautics in Detroit. Prior to his commissioning as a GBGM missionary, Gaston worked six years as a Wings of the Morning pilot. He previously served as an assistant and secretary with the United Methodist Church in Lumbumbashi, DRC.
Gaston is married to Jeanne Kabove Ntambo, also a GBGM missionary. They have four children: Andy Nkulu and Lorree Nkulu, both 5; Gabriel Kahenga, 3; and Noah Kabove, 1. Gaston's father is Bishop Ntambo Nkulu of the North Katanga Conference. Gaston is a member of a local United Methodist church in Luena.
Missionary code:
14177Z
E-Mail: gastontambo@yahoo.com