As I sit here and try to put into words the beauty of this place and the beauty of the Rwandan people we are with, it seems impossible to actually find a way to describe it. I know those who have been here understand this….The hearts of all we have met are some of the most gentle, authentic, and accepting hearts we have ever come in contact with.

Today we woke up to a huge rainstorm, thunder and all! After breakfast and before leaving to speak at church, the five of us had an amazing time of prayer together. Megan and Peter went to the Pentecostal church and Johnny, Brian and I went to the Anglican church. We all were asked to speak and felt incredibly honored to do so. (thank goodness we knew ahead of time!) It was a blessing to worship and attend church with our brothers and sisters in Christ and we truly ARE one body!

Church lasts much longer in Gicumbi than in Manchester! We began at 9:30 and got back by 2:00. We loved every minute of it. (except Johnny was hungry as usual).

After lunch, we walked on our own away from the town and into the smaller villages and homes and it was absolutely amazing how many people we bumped into that had been in the training! We greeted one another like long lost friends! We bumped into Pastor Gad who then invited us to walk to his home. It wasn’t too far, only 1.5 miles! But all that we saw and met along the way was completely worth it. Pastor Emmanuel then found us and took us to his home! Such generous and loving people.

I am falling in love with Rwanda and I think I can safely say the same for my team. What an honor it is to be here among God’s people, doing the work God is setting out for us.

Thanks to all of you who are praying. We appreciate it more than you know.

Imana ibahe umugisha – God bless you

Cindy

P.S. Pastor Elson, we want to say thank you for welcoming us and for being such a wonderful host. Oh and by the way, Johnny says that he will join the choir if you make sure he can wear one of the silk green shirts and provide all the coffee he wants.