Mobilizing Students on Campus

Mission awareness seminars held at GBU-UR Huye, CEP-UR Huye, and CEP-UR Rukara.

During March and April, we had the privilege of reaching around 1,200 students through mission awareness seminars held at GBU-UR Huye, CEP-UR Huye, and CEP-UR Rukara. At GBU, the first seminar focused on building a general understanding of God’s mission, followed by a second on cross-cultural evangelism—especially how to reach international students and people from unreached backgrounds living in Rwanda.

These gatherings stirred a genuine hunger among students to grow in their understanding of God’s global purpose. Some have already begun discussing making these seminars an annual event, while others are exploring how to introduce the Kairos Course within their fellowships.

A Growing Vision for International Students

One of the most encouraging developments has been the growing vision to reach international students. At GBU, there is now a challenge to start a dedicated ministry focused on internationals, including an English-speaking home cell group.

This vision is expanding further. Through a workshop led by Pacifique, students and mobilizers were encouraged to develop a heart for welcoming international students, especially in universities like ULK, where a large percentage of students come from Sudan and South Sudan.

A team is now forming to begin weekly visits—building friendships and intentionally sharing the Gospel. We see this as the beginning of a strategic and growing ministry.

Kairos Courses: From Vision to Action

Kairos Graduation

Alongside campus outreach, we were privileged to run two Kairos Courses that brought together 37 participants. One course gathered church leaders and influential members, creating space for deeper reflection on God’s mission. The second course was designed for an ADEPR choir already exposed to missions through the DM2 program and previous seminars.

It has been inspiring to see how God is using even choirs as a platform for mobilization.

Through these courses, several participants committed to supporting missionaries financially, including the Mazimpaka family preparing to serve in Senegal and the choir from ADEPR will be supporting those that we are sending and are members of ADEPR church. In addition, a small group has begun meeting to explore how they can reach Sudanese students studying at ULK.

Perspectives Course: Investing in Depth

We also launched a 15-week Perspectives Course with a small but the course is giving us a valuable opportunity to prepare a missionary candidate who did not attend our mission school and is preparation to go to South Sudan next year in January. At the same time, the course is providing valuable opportunities for newly trained instructors to step in and teach. They are doing an excellent job.

West Africa: Strengthening Partnerships and Vision

Beyond Rwanda, God opened doors for ministry in West Africa. Assumpta had the opportunity to speak at a major MANI (Movement for African National Initiatives) consultation in Ivory Coast, sharing on engaging youth in missions and preparing missionaries for the field.

At the same time, Pacifique traveled to teach at the launch of the Perspectives Course in west Africa and to visit Ardin and Nadine, the missionary couple sent to Guinea last year.

Pacifique Teaching Perspectives in Ivory coast

This visit was both strategic and encouraging. In addition to preaching in their host Assemblies of God church, a memorandum of understanding was signed with church leadership to strengthen member care. Pacifique saw the need and the opportunity to reach the Fulani people in Conakry, many of whom have little access to the Gospel and how Ardin and Nadine are still in the process of learning the best way they can reach this people.

It was deeply encouraging to see how well the missionaries are settling in and how the receiving local church has been supportive of their vision.

Mission School Exposure: Counting the Cost

Mission school students trip at the Coast of Kenya & Tanzania

As part of the mission school program, students were sent for practical exposure to the coastal regions of Kenya and Tanzania. These areas present real challenges, with strong Muslim influence, visible persecution, and difficult living conditions.

Yet it was precisely in this context that students experienced the reality of mission in a deeper way. They witnessed firsthand the cost of following Christ, participated in the life of house and underground churches, and even took part in baptisms.

These experiences have left a lasting impact, with some students now considering returning for short- or long-term mission service in the coast of Kenya and Tanzania.

We Thank God for:

• Your financial and prayer support
• Lives being transformed through mobilization
• Safe travels and protection for missionaries

Please Pray for:

• More people to respond to the call to go and to welcome the nations in Rwanda
• Outreach to Sudanese students, who have limited access to the Gospel
• Mission school students as they discern their next steps, that they will make God-led decisions