 But Magali Lumiere, a Congolese interpreter who lives in Portland, says sharing a cultural connection with fellow worshippers is important to her. That led her to a Pentecostal church in Westbrook whose congregants also hail from Central Africa. Just like that connection of where you came from, you're like, okay, we can pray in the same language. For Lumiere, that language is often Swahili, especially, she says, if it's something really important. I think Swahili goes straight to God.