{"id":8425,"date":"2025-10-14T14:12:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/?p=8425"},"modified":"2025-10-14T14:15:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:15:36","slug":"dm2-after-the-kairos-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/dm2-after-the-kairos-course\/","title":{"rendered":"DM2 2025 News Report &#038; Testimonies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<strong>DM2 (Discipleship and Mission)<\/strong>\u00a0residential program ran from\u00a0<strong>July 21 to September 7, 2025<\/strong>, bringing together\u00a0<strong>13 college students\u00a0<\/strong>and the Couple of Viateur for two months of intentional discipleship and mission training.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8426\" style=\"width: 1018px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8426\" class=\"wp-image-8426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/c57d08e2-2b31-a208-6289-476180222a17.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1008\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/c57d08e2-2b31-a208-6289-476180222a17.jpeg 1008w, https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/c57d08e2-2b31-a208-6289-476180222a17-980x551.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/c57d08e2-2b31-a208-6289-476180222a17-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1008px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DM2 after the Kairos course<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The aim of DM2 is to help students set aside time to retreat with God, gain clarity about His calling, and understand their role in His mission. Participants are reminded that they are co-workers with God in proclaiming the Gospel to all people (<strong>Mark 16:15<\/strong>) and making disciples of all nations (<strong>Matthew 28:19<\/strong>)\u2014disciples who will, in turn, disciple others (<strong>2 Timothy 2:2<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8427\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8427\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8427\" src=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/House-Hold-Shores-are-part-of-discipleship-770x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/House-Hold-Shores-are-part-of-discipleship-770x1024.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/House-Hold-Shores-are-part-of-discipleship-480x638.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 770px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Household chores are part of discipleship<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8430\" style=\"width: 299px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8430\" class=\"wp-image-8430\" src=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/with-Missionaries-at-Lotirir-Karamoja-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"216\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: with Missionaries at Lotirir- Karamoja<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8428\" style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8428\" class=\"wp-image-8428\" src=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Photo-with-Missionaries-at-Karamajongo-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"211\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo with missionaries at Kabong- Karamoja<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This year, many participants expressed renewed commitment to\u00a0<strong>short-term cross-cultural mission trips<\/strong>during school holidays and are exploring creative ways to\u00a0<strong>mobilize peers<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>reach international students<\/strong>in Rwandan universities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">We praise God that several participants are considering short-term missions and one is clear that about long term after graduation\u2014a direct answer to our prayer for more young people to gain exposure and vision through short-term experiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">Of special note,\u00a0<strong>eight of the thirteen participants<\/strong>\u00a0came from\u00a0<strong>UR-Busogo Campus<\/strong>, which will make follow-up and teamwork easier as they continue to practice spiritual disciplines, giving, evangelism, and discipleship together. Jules a graduate of DM2 2024 has agreed to coordinate their follow-up and prayer meetings every two months.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8431\" style=\"width: 1018px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8431\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8431\" src=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DM2-Class-room.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1008\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DM2-Class-room.jpeg 1008w, https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DM2-Class-room-980x551.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DM2-Class-room-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1008px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DM2 Classroom<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8432\" src=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Testimony-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8433\" src=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Testimony-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8434\" src=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251014-WA0007-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8435\" src=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251014-WA0008-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_8436\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8436\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8436\" src=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visiting-a-Karimajong-believer.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visiting-a-Karimajong-believer.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visiting-a-Karimajong-believer-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visiting a Karimajong believer<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8437\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8437\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8437\" src=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/At-Karamoja-after-church-service-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/At-Karamoja-after-church-service-980x735.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/tubasange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/At-Karamoja-after-church-service-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At Karamoja after church service<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"gutterContainerId-275\" class=\"mceGutterContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"b275\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceTextBlockContainer\">\n<div id=\"d275\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"275\">\n<h1 class=\"last-child\">Praise and Thanksgiving:<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"gutterContainerId-276\" class=\"mceGutterContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"b276\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceTextBlockContainer\">\n<div id=\"d276\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"276\">\n<p class=\"\">We praise God for what He is doing through DM2! The transformation we have witnessed among these students gives us hope that God is raising a new generation of\u00a0<strong>Rwandan cross-cultural workers<\/strong>\u00a0who will carry the Gospel to the ends of the Earth. I trust God that from next year Tubasange will start sending at least one missionary each year.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"last-child\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">The life-changing impact of DM2 on college students who are surrendering to God\u2019s call.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Participants preparing to become long-term missionaries and those planning for short term missions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">God\u2019s provision for the Tubasange office, program budget, and mission exposure trip supporters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"gutterContainerId-304\" class=\"mceGutterContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"b304\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceTextBlockContainer\">\n<div id=\"d304\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"304\">\n<h1 class=\"last-child\">Pray for:<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"gutterContainerId-305\" class=\"mceGutterContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"b305\" valign=\"top\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceTextBlockContainer\">\n<div id=\"d305\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"305\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Each participant\u2019s commitments to mature and bear lasting fruit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"last-child\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Effective follow-up and preparation for both short-term and long-term missions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">More laborers in mission mobilization and international student ministry, as the need is great but the team is small.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0DM2 (Discipleship and Mission)\u00a0residential program ran from\u00a0July 21 to September 7, 2025, bringing together\u00a013 college students\u00a0and the Couple of Viateur for two months of intentional discipleship and mission training. The aim of DM2 is to help students set aside time to retreat with God, gain clarity about His calling, and understand their role in His [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8426,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8425","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8425"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8425\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8442,"href":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8425\/revisions\/8442"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tubasange.org\/rw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}