IN THE KNOW
Your EMC Missions update with Bill and Lisa Walker
April 2026
The Walkers spent Easter weekend visiting and ministering with Rev. Henri Kadima, his wife, Chimelle, and their four sons: Aziel, Ophra, Ohad, and Hayil, and Chimelle’s mother, Marie. The Kadimas are pastoring a young church in Apex, North Carolina, in the greater Raleigh area.
Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kadimas came to the US years ago and are naturalized citizens. They were part of the Christ for all Nations Global Conference. When CFAN decided to disaNiliate from the EMC last August, Rev. Kadima, along with Rev. Mpetembe in Montreal, chose to remain, and are both EMC Elders in the USA Conference. Their organization is named the “International Group of Christ Friends.” They call themselves GRIAC, which is the abbreviation of their name in French. GRIAC is both a ministry and an NGO (non-government organization), but was never formally part of the Global Conference. GRIAC is small multinational. There even churches in five countries: the US, Canada, Congo, South
Africa, and Cyprus. They are evangelistically planting more churches. Rev. Kadima serves as the president of GRIAC. The organization plans to apply for aNiliation with the EMC this year!
You can learn more about GRIAC via their online presence. (You might need to brush up on your French!)
• www.griac.org
• https://www.youtube.com/@GRIACTV
• https://www.facebook.com/GroupeInternationaldesAmisdeChrist
Revs. Bill and Lisa Walker are EMC Missionaries serving the Global Conferences of the Evangelical Methodist Church International. They simultaneously co - chair the EMC Board of World Missions. Contact the Walkers for more information or to schedule a visit to your church! billwalkeremc@gmail.com or lisawalkeremc@gmail.com. Learn more at www.emchurch.org/ministries/missions.
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