From Bumbogo we travelled back to our Scripture Union guest house via a building site where another parish is building its church building. For some years the church has been renting a hall but is now taking a step of faith to have their own building.
After a couple of hours rest we dropped in to meet the leaders of Kacyiru parish which is in the part of Kigali where all the embassies are based. This parish has one of the few completed church buildings in the diocese, very different from the other places we have visited. It also has only one congregation of 418 people. They have regular ministry in the local prison, hospital and some work places. They are under pressure from the government to re-develop their site to make it more modern and fitting with the various embassies in the area. If they don't do it, then their land could be repossessed. They have already defended their site through prayer from another country who wanted to build their embassy there. So they face many challenges.
We finished the day with dinner at Canon Emmanuel's house. His wife, Gillian, cooked us a loveley meal and we enjoyed some stimulating conversation. Canon Emmanuel is the General Secretary for the Rwandan Bible Society.
Today we have had our day conference for church leaders in the diocese. Around 60 people came and appreciated the teaching they received. Andy led three sessions on the commission of Jesus to his Church and how we should respond to it.
Tomorrow we have a day off so we shall be going into Kigali in the morning to buy an extra suitcase to bring back the baskets we have bought for Ubushuti, and then resting / relaxing in the afternoon.
Have a good weekend.
G,H,A.
God bless you - and others, through you. Thanks for y'day's photos, too.
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