Rwanda Mission Partnership

March 26th, 2007

Generators Purchased

Posted by Andrew in 2007 trip, community development, partnership

Thanks to the fundraising efforts of the current Day 4 team and a generous donation from Bunbury City Church of Christ 2 new 12 volt Honda generators have been purchased for use by the CUF in Rwanda.

The generators have been supplied by Christie Engineering in NSW at cost price and will be air lifted, along with donated clothing and other aid supplies, in May. The air lifted freight will arrive in Kigali at the same time as the team and will be handed over to the CUF for distribution.

Honda Generator

The generators operate on a 12 volt system and can be easily introduced to the solar power system installed in 2004 by Day 4. The generators mean a wider range of activities will be able to be undertaken by the CUF, providing power for lighting and battery charging among other things.

Many thanks to Christie Engineering’s Les Christie for his assistance and to Bunbury City Church of Christ for their fundraising efforts.

We are still looking for donations towards the cost of airfreight for our aid consignment. If you would like to donate please visit our “Sponsorship” page for more information on how you can contribute.

March 15th, 2007

… The sea remains the sea

Posted by Andrew in emerging church, history, mission
Dear Lord, today I thought of the words of Vincent van Gogh: ‘It is true there is an ebb and flow, but the sea remains the sea.’ You are the sea. Although I experience many ups and downs in my emotions and often feel great shifts and changes in my inner life, you remain the same. Your sameness is not the sameness of a rock, but the sameness of a faithful lover. Out of your love I came to life; by your love I am sustained; and to your love I am always called back. There are days of sadness and days of joy; there are feelings of guilt and feelings of gratitude; there are moments of failure and moments of success;

but all of them are embraced by your unwavering love.

My only real temptation is to doubt in your love, to think of myself as beyond the reach of your love, to remove myself from the healing radiance of your love. To do these things is to move into the darkness of despair.

O Lord, sea of love and goodness, let me not fear too much the storms and winds of daily life, and let me know that there is ebb and flow but that the sea remains the sea. Amen. - Henri Nouwen

Joy went to be with her King on Tuesday afternoon. Thank you to everyone who took the time to pray for her and her family and friends. She will be missed but is now free from the struggles of life in Kigali - for that we give praise and thanks to our Master and Rescuer; Jesus Christ.

March 8th, 2007

Prayer Request

Posted by Andrew in church, mission

Joy Mukagasangwa, the main teacher in the CUF primary school is in a critical condition in King Faysal hospital in Kigali. While doctors are unsure of her exact condition she appears to be suffering from pneumonia-like symptoms and is regularly having several litres of fluid drained from her lungs. Dr’s have also found what appears to be a tumour between her heart and esophagus which, on top of the fluid in her lungs, making it difficult for her to breath or eat.

Facilities in Kigali are limited and Dr’s would like to transfer her to Kampala but do not have the means to care for her on the journey.

Please join with us and our brothers and sisters in the CUF as we pray for a miracle. Joy is the mainstay of the school, is a mother with young children and a wife to Theo. In each of her roles she is treasured and important.