Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission began work in Congo in 1912.

Two large Mennonite denominations grew out of this holistic ministry, Communauté Evangélique au Congo (Evangelical Mennonite Church of Congo) and Communauté Mennonite au Congo (Mennonite Church of Congo).

Beginning in the 1970s, North American missionaries were invited by and worked under national church leadership.

By 1998, due to political insecurity and family considerations, all long-term North American workers had left the country. Workers returned in 2003, a sign of hope to Congolese believers.