My Rwanda Journal

Tuesday, June 13 2017 – Today I was dropped off at the Saddleback Church offices where I met up with 5 of the 7 other men who will be heading to Rwanda with me today. The shuttle driver was already annoyed that we were not in as much of a hurry as he was and…

Shouts of Joy

May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your prayers. (Psalms 20:5 NLT) Victory Family Church sits on a hill with a gorgeous view of the Kamonyi District in Rwanda. The church property was once an…

Hope is Alive

Just a few miles outside of Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, is a humble community of low-income residents who work very hard to make ends meet. This community may not be in the slums, but those living here must work hard to ensure that they have the basic necessities for life – daily meals,…

A Pastor’s Passion

Isaac is a young pastor in Rwanda who has a passion for educating and caring for vulnerable children with disabilities. Pastor Isaac greeted us with his infectious bright smile as he graciously showed us the Presbyterian church that he pastors along with the adjoined school for disabled children that he started as a ministry of…