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The Moderators and Vice Moderators of the Presbyteries   participated in a training session on Trauma Healing. The event, took place at Kigali Isano on November 11, 2024 and  organized by EPR in collaboration of A Cup for Humanity.

The goal of this training :

• Every individual in the world is entitled to a life of dignity, with physical and mental well-being as fundamental rights.
• A Cup for Humanity is dedicated to fostering harmonious and peaceful families, supporting survivors of the Genocide, promoting unity and reconciliation, and advocating for the welfare of refugees. Its mission is to eliminate the culture of hatred, nurture the seeds of peace, and prepare future generations to coexist in harmony.

The Presbyterian Church in Rwanda has been engaged in the process of appointing leaders for the Presbyteries, elected by the General Synod  that took place from August 6 to 9, 2024. This event occurred during the outbreak of the Marburg virus, and all activities were conducted in accordance with health guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus.

The event attracted various guests, including government officials, religious leaders, pastors, and church members from the Presbyteries,

1>  Gitarama Presbytery sept.  22, 2024 : Pastor SIBOMANA Fidèle : Moderator  and Pastor NDAGIJIMANA Rafiki : Vice  Moderator;

2> Kirinda Presbytery on Oct. 6, 2024 : Pastor  UWIMBABAZI Jacqueline : Moderator and Pastor   BAHIVI  Zebedée :  Vice  Moderator;

3> Rubengera Presbytery on Oct. 13, 2024: Pastor  MUSABYIAMANA Vincent : Moderator and Pastor KANEZA Theogène : Vice  Moderator;

4> Gisenyi Presbytery on Oct. 20, 2024 : Pastor KARANGWA Prince:  Moderator and Pastor NIYITEGEKA Bernardin : Vice Moderator;

5> Remera Presbytery on Oct. 27, 2024 : Pastor  BIZIMANA Jérome  : Moderator and Pastor DUSABUMUREMYI Donatien : Vice Moderator;

6> Kigali Presbytery on Nov. 10, 2024 : Pastor Bienvenu Musabyimana : Moderator  and pastor NIWENSHUTI Marcelline : Vice  Moderator;

The church was blessed to collaborate with guests from Germany, including those attending the Alumni conference. The speech of the EPR President focused on advising the leaders of the Presbyteries to use their vocation for the benefit of the faithful and wished them success in their work.

“On the evening of Friday, October 11, 2024, in Karongi, Bethany Investment Group, in collaboration with the VEM organization, hosted an international conference. The event, titled ‘ALUMNI CONFERENCE:” Learning from Local Peace-building Experience for a Global Peace-building Process in an Intercultural Perspective’‘ brought together participants from diverse nations.

Among the attendees were students who had been sponsored for their studies through the VEM partnership, representing countries such as Tanzania, the DRC, Cameroon, Indonesia, the Philippines, Ethiopia, Germany, and Rwanda.

The conference aimed to draw lessons from regional efforts in reconciliation and tolerance, with the overarching goal of advancing global peace through intercultural cooperation.

The participants were welcomed by the President of EPR, who officially opened the conference. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of collective effort in building peace, highlighting the message that ‘we exist for one another.’ He concluded with the statement, ‘I am because you are.’ He continued by saying that working together is a crucial step towards achieving sustainable peace.