Archive for August, 2007

Malawi Pastors Embrace the Vision

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Dozens of Malawian Pastors embraced the vision to be transformational agents for their communities and the nation of Malawi following a two-day intensive Leadership Seminar in the small town of Chitipa, 11 hours drive from the capital Lilongwe.  Participants came from different denominations, including the Roman Catholic, all with a common passion to serve our Lord Jesus […]

Hundreds of Bukavu Residents Come to Jesus In the DR Congo

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

More than one thousand people have come to Jesus Christ for the first time here in Bukavu after the two nights of the Festival of Hope.  On the first night we had about six hundred adults and about 150 children come forward in response to the altar call.  On Saturday we had another estimated three hundred and fifty people respond to […]

Walls Come Down As Christian Leaders Reclaim Bukavu

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

More than 450 pastors and Christian Leaders turned up for the Pastor’s Conference here in Bukavu.  They represented all churches, the military and key para-church organizations working in the city. 
I was struck by this great sense of unity as baptist ministers held hands with Methodists, Episcopals with Pentecostals, independents with Assemblies of God, all crying out in unity to […]

Bukavu stands still to welcome our team

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

It has been quite a memorable experience arriving here in Bukavu to conduct the Arise And Shine DR Congo, Festival of Hope.  The residents are the most beautiful and elaborate in their welcome. A team of about 40 pastors lined at the border to receive us.  After we crossed the border, we were welcomed to music by an outstanding brass […]

Victory at the Africa Great Lakes Leadership Summit

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

It has been a phenomenon time imparting hope and exchanging ideas on leadership, good governance and business interpreneurship with the Africa Great Lakes Region leaders.  The conference we held at the Serena Hotel here in Kigali has inspired one another to excellence.  I thank God for the presentations by our team of speakers both from the region and […]

500 Rwandan Prisoners Go Free

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

On Sunday August 5th morning our team held an evangelistic service for convicted prisoners at a facility situated about an hours’ drive from Kigali.  After presenting the Gospel Message to about 2600 prisoners, an estimated 500 of them prayed to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior (see the many hands raised in picture).  These […]

In Rwanda- The Land of Beautiful People

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Our team arrived here in Rwanda to a very warm welcome.  We had our host and events coordinator Denis Ruhorimbere along with a huge entorauge of children, teenagers, several adults, and pastors waiting for us at the airport. It was quite an elaborate yet authentic welcome they had reserved in store for us as they handed each of us beautiful […]

On the Way to Rwanda And DR Congo- Have Arrived in Africa

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

After the long transatlantic and transsaharan flights, we have made it to Africa.  All the flights went smoothly without any incidents.  Right now we are in Nairobi-Kenya, the regional herb, waiting to make our next connection to Kigali Rwanda on Saturday early morning. 
On arrival, we were met by one of my long-time friends Jehoshaphat Mboko with […]

On The Way to Rwanda And DR Congo- Meet Ron Roberts

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

The year was 2000.  I was about to complete my year-long internship at Cedar Valley Church. I was feeling a little beaten down and under pressure to find the next step.  I spent several hours of the early morning in the prayer chapel.  At the end of my prayer time, I put on my best smile and headed […]


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