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“With God everything is possible”(Matthew 19:26) The Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, rooted in the East African Revival of the 1930s, is dedicated to upholding the faith and practice of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church. In response to an ever-deepening crisis of faith and leadership in both The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, the Province of Rwanda courageously intervened in the situation by consecrating the Rev. Chuck Murphy and the Rev. Dr. John Rodgers as missionary bishops in January 2000. Later that year the Anglican Mission was officially launched as a missionary outreach of Rwanda committed to reaching the unchurched n North America.
We in the Anglican Mission rejoice in the integrity and faithfulness of the Province of Rwanda, celebrating our membership in this global family. Rwanda and the Anglican Mission enjoy a close partnership of mission and ministry fueled by a shared passion and vision for evangelizing the unsaved. Our connection is strong, and we recognize how much we have to learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from the people of Rwanda. “ Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” The Province of Rwanda has played a key role in rebuilding the nation following the devastating genocide of 1994, serving as “ a pillar of hope and reconciliation to the millions of Rwandans who were affected.” The Church is still recovering from the wounds of genocide, but Anglican leaders in Rwanda have been instrumental in promoting and implementing forgiveness, reconciliation and unity among the people. Evangelism has “opened gates for spiritual healing and social development”. The Anglican leadership in Rwanda is not only involved with addressing the spiritual needs of the nation but is also involved with socio-economic development focused on building a strong, self-sufficient country.
Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda
To learn more about the formation of the Anglican Mission in the Americas and our relationship to Rwanda, we encourage you to read the book, Never Silent. From Doc Loomis, AMiA:
Third World missionaries are now standing on American soil. They have come to know Jesus Christ in the midst of suffering, poverty, disease and war. Most of them have been persecuted or died for their faith in Christ. These missionaries will not tolerate compromise when it comes to Jesus. They will not allow Scripture to be treated with contempt. They will not stand by when blatant sin is committed without rebuke because they are bound to a biblical principle: They must speak. They must confront, no matter the personal cost to themselves. They never turn away. They are NEVER SILENT. In his book, Anglican Mission Bishop Thad Barnum takes us on a riveting journey from the devastated post-genocidal Rwandan countryside through the early moments of a modern day Reformation and the crucial consecration of the first US missionary bishops from the third-world. Thad’s accounts of decisive meetings and communications are word-for-word and remarkably revealing. This is as inside as it gets, from a man who was there as witness to it all. If you’re a part of the Anglican Mission in the Americas this is a must read. You will experience the passion in the unrelenting voices of leaders like John Rucyahana, Moses Tay, Emmanuel Kolini and Chuck Murphy – Christian leaders who were NEVER SILENT.  "Powerful book...read, learn from it, and take a stand." Rick Warren "We need this passion for truth." Chuck Colson "This story needed to told in this way. A 'must read'." J. I. Packer
The book may be purchased here. |
In many ways, Rwanda was moved to respond to America because of the pain suffered in the genocide. Archbishop Kolini notes that he could not turn his back on a faithful people who cried out for his help: “When UN Troops were asked to help Rwanda at the time of the genocide, instead of helping, the world abandoned us. I will never do what the world has done to my people.”
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