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Above: Rwanda, EAC and Uganda flags Below: The Diocese of Butare Cathedral in the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda

INTRODUCTION Praise the almighty God. This report captures the highlights of what happened in life changing Missions in BUTARE Rwanda (Butare diocese) and BUGONGI Uganda (Kabale) recently. Below: the host Bishop Nathan Kamusiime Gasatura amuses his congregation.

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Hundreds were delivered, healed, empowered, revitalized, renewed envisioned and re-envisioned by the international lifechanging Reconciliation conference for pastors and their wives mission that united the two neighbouring nations of Rwanda and Uganda. The intense prayers rid the believers of sicknesses, depression and demonic oppression. The phenomenal conference was organised in a partnership between World Shine Ministries (WSM) and the Anglican Diocese of Butare of the Anglican Province of Rwanda. The leadership and reconciliation conference for Pastors and their spouses was attended by more than 250 people in Butare Cathedral from July 25th to 28th, 2012. A reknowned Ugandan gospel songstress Florence Musimenta (below) moved the congregation with her dance and lyrics.

A key landmark from this remarkable conference is that the two countries (read WSM and Butare Diocese) resolved that this incredible meeting should go down in the annals of history as an annual event to strengthen all aspects of relationship between the neighbourly countries but also revitalise and re-spread the results of the East African Revival of the 1930s. Below: Congregation listens to Rev. Dr. Birungi assisted by Mrs Gasatura

The international convention also gave birth to a unique partnering arrangement between WSM and Butare Diocese. This was enshrined in a memorandum of understanding signed between the WSM Founder and President Rev. Dr. Birungi and Butare Bishop Gasatura (Below are the Butare Diocese-WSM Partnership architects).

The crust of the understanding between the WSM and Butare Diocese is Leadership Development and Poverty Alleviation, among other concerns in the two nations.

MISSION THEME: The conference theme was Rebuilding Broken Walls extracted from Nehemiah 2: 17: But now I said to them, You know very well what trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire. Let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem and end this grace. According to the New Living Translation (NLT) Life Application Study Bible, Nehemiah is the last of the Old Testament historical books. It records the history of the return to Jerusalem after captivity, telling how the walls were rebuilt and the people were renewed in their faith. Much of the book is written in the first person, suggesting Nehemiah wrote the book with Ezra serving as editor. The original audience was the exiles who returned from exile. It was written approximately 445-432 BC. According to the setting, Zerubbabel led the first return Jerusalem in 538 BC. In 458 BC Ezra led the second return. Finally, in 445, Nehemiah returned with the third group of exiles to rebuild the city walls. Jerusalem was destroyed in 586 BC forcing exiles to Babylon. The story begins with Nehemiah talking with fellow Jews who reported that the walls and gates of Jerusalem were in despair. This was disturbing news and rebuilding those walls became Nehemiahs burden. At the appropriate time, Nehemiah asked King Artaxerxes for permission to go to Jerusaslem to rebuild its fallen walls. The king approved.After so much opposition including insults, ridicule, threats and sabotage, Nehemiah stood firm, and the wall was finished in 52 days. Below: Moments of intense prayer

MISSION OBJECTIVES:

Reconciliation, Capacity building, Spiritual growth.

MISSION TOPICS: The topics discussed included:

You and Your Calling,

Transformational Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Servant Leadership, Challenges & Opportunities of Church Leaders, Integrity Crisis in Church Leadership, Balancing Work & Family,

Forgiveness & Reconciliation, Healing & Deliverance.

MISSION SPEAKERS: They included:

The Bishop of Butare Diocese Kamusiime Gasatura (the host),

The

Rt.

Rev.

Nathan

The WSM Founder and President Rev. Dr. Medad Birungibya Yesu (Uganda Team Leader),

Billy Birungi, Shadrack Musinguzi, Francis Musoke,

Reuben Kuribakanya,

Rev. Canon Deo. Below: Mrs. Gasatura introducing some of the mission speakers

Rev. Dr. Birungi taught on revolutionary forgiveness based on Matthew 18: 21-32.Jesus Tells the Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor: Then Peter came to him and asked, Lord, how often should I forgive someone? Who sins against me? Seven times? No, Not seven times, Jesus replies, but seventy times seven! Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided his accounts up to date

with servants who had borrowed money from him. In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars (read francs or shillings). He couldnt pay so his master ordered that he be sold along with his wife, his children and everything he owned to pay his debt. But the man fell down before his master and begged him, Please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all. Then his master was filled with pity for himand he released him and forgave his debt. But when the man left the king, he went to fellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars (read francs and shillings). He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment. His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time. Be patient with me and I will pay it, he pleaded. But his creditor wouldnt wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full. When some of the other servants saw this they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything that had happened. Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleadedwith me. Shouldnt you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you? Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt. Thats what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart. He warned about the integrity crisis that has bedeviled nations. He quoted Job 1-3. To be consecrated for greatness, Rev. Birungi quoted 1 Samuel 17. To overcome challenges and seize opportunities, he based his teaching on Acts 2: 42-47.

For an upright, envisioned and caring leadership, he refered to 1 Peter 5: 1-6 and Isaiah 61. For an irrevocable calling, he refered to Jonah 1-3.

MISSION IMPACT: Many Pastors reconciled in tears. Reconciliation occurred among Pastors and their wives. Many Pastors and their wives recommitted their lives to Christ. Pastors were empowered in their ministry since it was a capacity building convention. They were renewed, envisioned, revitalized and stirred.

CONCLUSION: It was a very successful mission. Apart from the massive healing and deliverance, the participants in the Butare mission also

resolved to hold a professional mens convention at a venue to be determined by the parties. Below: Lovely hosts: Bishop Gasatura and his wife

ST. JOHN UPPER BUGONGI PARISH MISSION KABALE On crossing the border back to Uganda, the WSM team prayed at St. Johns Upper Bugongi Parish. This mission was organised by WSM, Bugongi Parish and St. James Kitara (Kampala-Entebbe Road). It began on July 27-29, 2012.

From Butare to Bugongi

It was attended by more than 2000 people from West Ankole, South Ankole, North Kigezi and Muhabura Diocese. MISSION THEME: Colossians 3:17 Let No One Disqulify You: These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. MISSION OBJECTIVES: Evangelism to hitherto unreached people, Developing and equipping Christian leaders, Reaching men in a mens meeting, Equipping people in the healing and deliverance ministry. They prayed

The Preachers included: Rev. Dr. Birungi on forgiveness, healing and deliverance, Francis Musoke on evangelism, Billy Birungi on missions, James Kahesi on integrity in business. They danced

From Bugonji through a lovely countryside

In honour of the Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile?

Beautiful artwork along the way

RESULTS: More than 300 believers came to the Lord, More than 1000 others recommitted their lives to Christ, There was reconciliation and forgiveness between families, husbands/wives, parents/children, church leaders,

The mission reached more than 300 men,

A house-to-house mission reached many homes, Many believers were equipped for ministry since it was a HOW conference,

Hundreds were healed and delivered from demonic oppression. A famous or infamous witchdoctor gave his life to Christ and had his shrine burnt down.

The participants pledged to make it an annual convetion

A Memorandum of Understanding was entered to work together on evangelism, leadership development, discipleship and the construction of a guest house as a

mens project. Four million shillings was raised for the project.

CONCLUSION It was a highly successful mission. Hundreds of lives were touched, changed and won over for Jesus Christ.