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	missionRWANDA Updated 20May2010. St. Michael's EOC chapel near Gitarama The faithful of St. Michaels EOC gathering for an Episcopal visitation near Gitarama, Rwanda Bishop Jerold, Audrey and Bp Denis along with Fr. Grassian of St. Michael's Church near Gitarama. Fr. Grassian of St. Michael's Church sharing the Gospel with villagers after the Divine Liturgy. Fr. Denis Mugabo giving the Synod homily - Nov 2009 The Mugabo's Anniversary Checking out the dishwasher. The Mugabos at St. Paul's Church Supper at the Airport Send off crew - Indianapolis Airport Airport Goodbyes One of eight new members being baptized; Eight more were received by chrismation. Good Samaritan Ministry food being distributed to the poorer Farewell song and dance performed by the children. St. John's EOC Meeting Place Parables Christian Ministry Pastors and Deacons Meeting - 49 churches under Bishop Telephore. In the process of joining EOC Parables church 1 in Bujumbura, capital city of Burundi Parables Church 2 in Bujumbura. Fr. Severim Ndayizeye and Bishop Telesphore Ntashimikiro (l-r) Bishop Jerold Gliege, Bishop Telesphore, and Father Denis Sewing School - Peace Arts Training Center Sewing School in Burema, Rwanda Sub-deacon James in front of new EOC mission in Burema and home of the Sewing School (with 8 treadle sewing machines, 21 full-time students & local paid instructor). Potential land for new complex. Food for distribution to the poor. Good Samaritan Ministry. A recipient of food and Dawgs shoes. Fathers John and Denis - St. John's Church (l-r) Bp. Jerold, Fr. Denis, Donna Connelly, and Mother Pilar St. John's Congregation St. John's Congregation School in Kigali run by EOC Audrey opening Peace Arts Training Center Sewing School Audrey presenting uniforms. These were sewn by the students. Peace Arts Training students and teachers Peace Arts Training students and teachers Appreciation Song and Dance Appreciation Song and Dance A current school classroom - enthusiastic teacher and attentive students. Students and teachers In September, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix featured an article describing the EOC's mission in Rwanda. Just click on Return to Rwanda to read more. Following great community response to the EOC's mission in Rwanda, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix published another article on November 1st, 2008. To read more, click on Community kicks in for Rwanda About Rwanda Population: 10,186,063 Land Area: 26,338 sq km (slightly smaller than Maryland, USA) Rwanda is the most densely populated country in Africa Income: 60% of the population has income below the poverty line Interesting fact: 42% of Rwandans are 14 years old or younger, compared to only 16% of Canadians, and 20% of Americans. The first Evangelical Orthodox Church in Rwanda, called St. John's, was founded on August 3rd, 2008. Fr Dennis Mugabo was ordained to the priesthood on August 10th, 2008.	Donations Would you like to help fund the work of the EOC in Rwanda? Donations of any amount can now be made through PayPal, even if you don't have a PayPal account. GIVE A MEANINGFUL GIFT in honor of someone you love. If there is a special occasion (birthday, anniversary, graduation, retirement, death memorial, etc.) for which you would like to give a gift that will have long-term meaning, consider making a donation in your loved one's name to Mission Rwanda. 100% of your gift will go to Africa for the ministries there. If you wish, you may designate how you wish your gift used by a note when you make your donation through PayPal. All donated funds are administered by Mother Paula of the Order of the Holy Redeemer. Visit Reports June 2010 - Bp. Joshua Beecham, Kathy Beecham, Jennifer Lashbrook, Nathanael McKenzie, and Anastacia Jensen visited Rwana and Burundi. Read Bp. Joshua's report Part 1 Part 2 January 2010 - Bishop Jerold and Audrey visited Rwanda and Burundi Read the report! June 2009 - Bp. Joshua Beecham, Kathy Beecham, and Sharon Dougherty have returned home after visiting with our brothers and sisters in Rwanda and Burundi from May 27th to June 10th. Read Bishop Joshua's report in pdf format. There are lots of pictures included in this report so the file is fairly big (2.8MB). If you have a slower internet connection, you may want to download each page individually, just click on the links below... Bp. Joshua's Africa Trip Report pg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 See more pictures from their trip! January 2009 - Bp. Jerold Gliege and Audrey Gliege were able to visit our EOC brothers and sisters in Rwanda and Burundi in late December 2008, early January 2009. Dcn. Jakob Palm and his brother Joachim also visited Rwanda in January, as did Mother Pilar and Donna Connelly. Read their reports in PDF format by clicking on the links below... Bp. Jerold's report Audrey's report Deacon Jakob's Report July 2008 - The official report on EOCs delegation to Rwanda (July 2008) is completed. Click here to view the PDF file.
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