Up to 1965, the Congo Bethel still consisted of an apartment in the center of Kinshasa. The place was small and cramped. The number of Kingdom proclaimers was approaching 4,000, and larger facilities were needed. After a diligent search, the brothers acquired a house that was only six years old, located at 764 Avenue des Elephants, Limete, Kinshasa. The building was two stories high and had four bedrooms. The brothers got to work and converted the large lounge and dining room on the first floor into an office. They used the garage for shipping and mimeographing. An extension to the building was added in 1972.

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The branch office in Kinshasa, 1965