RWANDA NORTHWEST DISTRICT

2016 DISTRICT JOURNAL

November 13th 2016

Gisenyi/Rwanda

Table of Contents

I. HISTORY OF DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES II. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

a. District Officersb. District Boards, Committees, and Organizationsc. Church Directoryd. Ministerial Rolls

1. Ministerial Role Codes2. Ordained Elders3. Ordained Deacons4. Licensed Ministers

III. GENERAL INFORMATIONIV. DAILY PROCEEDINGS (ASSEMBLY MINUTES)V. REPORTS

a. District Officers1. District Superintendent2. NYI President

3. NMI President4. SDMI Chairman

b. District Boards and Committees1. District Advisory Board2. Ministerial Credentials Board3. Ministerial Studies Board

VI. FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL

I. HISTORY OF DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES

Year Date(s) Location General Supt District Supt. 2016 13 November Gisenyi bridge church J.K. Warrick Rev. Simon P. RWARAMBA

II. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

a. District Officers

Jurisdictional General Superintendent – Dr. J.K Warrick, 17001 Prairie Star Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66220, United States (1-913-577-0500) Regional Director – Dr. Filimao Chambo Field Strategy Coordinator – Rev. Don Gardner District Superintendent – Rev. Simon Pierre RWARAMBA; Tel: 0784151010 District Secretary – NSABIMANA Jean Paul; Tel: 0785134154 District Treasurer – Rev. NDYANABO MAHIRI Thomas District NYI President – NDAYIZEYE Josias; 0788795553 District NMI President – UWERA Justine; Tel: 0783242906 District SDMI Chairman – NZOGIROSHYA MUHOZI Flugence; Tel: 0787681288

b. District Boards, Committees, and Organizations

District Advisory Board –Board Members - Reverend Thomas Ndyanabo - Reverend Salomon Masikini - Reverend Aliver Kabarenzi - Leonard Bizimungu - Floribert Hategekimana - Jean Paul Nsabimana

Ministerial Credentials Board - Rev. NDAGIJIMANA Faustin, - Rev. KABARENZI Alvera, Rev.

- ICYIMANIZANYE Cyprien, - Rev. MUKARURANGWA Caritas

Ministerial Studies Board – - Reverend Faustin Ndagijimana - Reverend Thomas Ndyanabo - Reverend Thiomas Mazeyose

District Finance Committee - Rev. Thomas Mazeyose - Sarah Murekatete - Valense Mugenzi

c. Church Directory

No.

Church Type (C, N)

Church Status (A, I, D,

X, T) District Number

Church Number Church Name Pastor's Name

Date Pastorate

Began (YYYYMMDD)

Pastor's Credential

(E, D, L, C)

1 C A 860 30 Bihe Martin Ndagijimana 2009 E

2 N A 860 39 Bihumbe Havugimana Innocent 2008 E

3 C A 860 50 Bikoro Mukamugemena Josepha 1999 L

4 N A 860 1 Bisizi I NO REPORT 2005 L

5 N A 860 2 Boneza Hakizimana Daniel 2008 L

6 N A 860 40 Bugeshi NO REPORT

7 N A 860 37 Bushanga (2) No REPORT

8 N A 860 5 Butaka Mbabajende Adalbert L

9 N A 860 3 Byahi Ntawukiruwabo Edouard 2008 L

10 N A 860 15 Cyamabuye Bizimana Samuel L

11 N A 860 4 Gabiro Ntawukiruwabo Edouard 2011 L

12 N A 860 23 Gasiza Ntawangwanabose 2003 L

13 C A 860 256 Gihinga Ndagijimana Faustin 1998 E

14 C A 860 801 Gikaranka Ntawangwanabose 2006

15 C A 860 260 Gisenyi Simon Pierre Rwaramba 1998 E

16 N A 860 35 Gora/ Rwanzekuma Sebahigi JB

17 C A 860 300 Hehu SERUGENDO Christophe 2009 L

18 N A 860 22 Humure ZIRIMWABAGABO Sylvertre

19 C A 860 360 Kabaya Ndyanabo Thomas 2000 E

20 N A 860 366 Kadahenda Celestin Habineza 1998 E

21 N A 860 12 Kamembe/Rusizi Mbabajende Adalbert 2003 L

22 N A 860 31 Kamuhoza Birikano Emmanuel 2001 L

23 C A 860 413 Karago Mbabajende Adalbert 2003 L

24 C A 860 6 Karambo Barushyaguhana 2010

25 N A 860 33 Kigarama Junenal Rugerero 2011 L

26 N A 860 32 Kigeyo Nzirorera Francois 2003 L

27 N A 860 34 Kivugiza Habineza Celestin 2013 E

28 C A 860 802 Kivuruga Nzirorera Francois 2003 L

29 C A 860 450 Mahoko Habineza Celestin 2013 E

30 N A 860 803 Maya Makuza Vincent 2001 L

31 N A 860 16 Mirindi Theoneste Urimubenshi 2007

32 N A 860 38 Mubuga Habarugira Samuel

33 N A 860 26 Mudende Makuza Vincent 2001 L

34 N A 860 28 Muhari Ngerageze Theogene

35 C A 860 480 Muhigi MUKASHEMA Derina 2014

36 C A 860 481 Muhingo Makuza Vincent 2001 L

37 N A 860 36 Mukingo Ngerageze Theogene

38 C A 860 804 Mukondo NO REPORT

39 N A 860 21 Nkamira Masikini Salomo

40 N A 860 8 Nkira Habyarabatuma Etienne 1998 L

41 N A 860 24 Nkombo Mazeyose Thomas 1998 E

42 N A 860 7 Nkuli Salomon Masikini 2013 E

43 C A 860 543 Nkuri Zikamabahari Faustin 1998 L

44 C A 860 601 Nyamutukura II Mazeyose Thomas 1998 E

45 N A 860 9 Nyamyumba KABARENZI Alivera 1990 E

46 N A 860 617 Rugamba Alphonse 2005

47 C A 860 10 Rugaragara Emanuel BIRIKANO 1998 L

48 N A 860 805 Rugarama II Bapfakurera Xavier 49 N A 860 13 Rugomero Bucyana Gaspard 2003

50 N I 860 11 Rugote

2006 L

51 N A 860 17 Rutabi EMMANUEL BIRIKANO L

52 N A 860 806 Rwamiko II Bucyana Gaspard 2003 53 C A 860 807 Rwankuba Shumbusho Enias 2000 L

54 N A 860 41 Winzira XAVIER BAPFAKURERA L

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RUKOKO MUKARURANGWA Caritas 2012 E

d. Ministerial Rolls

1. Ministerial Role Codes CED-Christian Education Minister PAS-Pastor (Including Church-Type Missions) CHP-Chaplain PSV-PT-Pastoral Service, Part Time DA-District Assignment PSV-FT-Pastoral Service, Full Time DIA-District Interim Assigned RA-Retired, Assigned DS-District Superintendent RU-Retired, Unassigned EDU-Education SEC-Song Evangelist, Commissioned

ESR-Evangelism Service, Retired SER-Song Evangelist, Registered EVC-Evangelist, Commissioned SPC-Special Service/Interdenominational EVR-Evangelist, Registered STU-Student EVT-Evangelist, Tenured TRF-In Process of Transfer GA-General Church Assignment U-Unassigned GS-General Superintendent

2. Ordained Elders

2008 Aliver Kabarenzi Nyamyumba 2015 Celestin HABINEZA Celestin MAHOKO 2015 Caritas MUKARURANGWA Caritas RUKOKO 2013 Cyprien Innocent Mukondo 2015 Faustin NDAGIJIMANA GIHINGA 2013 Innocent Havugimana Bikoro 2016 Vencent MAKUZA MUHINGO 2016 Josepha MUKAMUGEMANA BISIZI 2016 Francoise MUKAZIBUKIRA ETENI Chaplain 2016 Fracois Nzirorera Kivuruga 2005 Simon Pierre Rwaramba Gisenyi 2005 Thomas Ndanabo Kabaya 2005 Thomas MAZEYOSE Nyamutukura 2005 Jean de Dieu Rwmwrikije ( Ender Discipline) Nkuli 2008 Phillipe Ndwanyi (Passed) Mukondo

3. Ordained Deacons

4. Licensed Ministers

2016 UWERA Justine Gisenyi 2016 HABYARABATUMA Etienne Nkira 2016 NSABIMANA Jean Paul Rukoko 2016 WASSO Wilson Gisenyi 2016 SERUGENDO Christophe Hehu 2016 MBABAJENDE Adalbert Karago 2016 BOLINGO Aimable Gisenyi 2016 BIRIKANO Emmanuel Rugaragara 2016 FURAHA Likiso Ester Gisenyi 2016 Jean Damascene Ntawumenyumunsi

III. GENERAL INFORMATION

a. Ministers Received on Transfer

b. Ministers Granted Transfer (transfers out of district)

c. Elected to Elder’s Orders

d. Elected to Deacon’s Orders

e. Granted Recognition of Elder’s Orders

f. Granted Recognition of Deacon’s Orders

g. Granted Restoration/Return of Credentials

h. Dropped from the Ministerial Roll

i. Deceased

j. Granted Retirement Relationship

k. Granted Minister’s License

1. New

2. Renewed

l. Minister’s License Not Renewed

m. New Churches Organized

- RUKOKO

n. Churches Disorganized

o. Churches Merged

p. Churches Inactive List all currently inactive churches. If any were declared inactive during the assembly year, they must be included in the District

Advisory Board Report.

Bugeshi

Bushanga (2)

Butaka

Byahi

Cyamabuye

Gabiro

Gasiza

Kigeyo

Maya

Mirindi

Mubuga

Mudende

Muhari

q. Church Names Changed Bikoro to Bikoro Liberty Bible Church

r. Church-Type Missions .

s. Where to Send Monies

IV. DAILY PROCEEDINGS

V. REPORTS

a. District Officers

1. District Superintendent

District Superintendent’s report to the district assembly. Dear representative of the General Superintendent having Africa in his jurisdiction, Dear honorable leaders of the Fields, who are present here, Your

excellence visitors and invitees, Pastors and delegates from the churches that make up the District Assemblee, I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ. I am pleased to give you the District report in its 12th assemblies as well as the 6th report as your District superintendent.

I would also take this opportunity to extend my thanks to God who keeps protecting me with his grace and enables me to serve him especially for this just

elapsed year… the year during which our district made a tremendous progress in its history. I also thank all the Reverend Pastors that worked with me as a

team aimed at contributing to advancing the kingdom of God as well as raising the glory of God, me with helping the pastors of the churches

I also thankful to all the members of the District Advisory Board for their participation in all its meetings as it was planned. Their opinions and contribution

are very vital for the District . I thank all the team leaders, all the pastors for the way they are committed to serving God!

As a pastor I know how difficult it is for you to serve God but you never give up!

I so much thank my wife that abode with me and went to lend a helping hand to a church of Nyamyumba that was spiritually collapsed! That church has

now come from eight members that used to have to 68 members. They baptized 23, and received 17 as membership

The summary of the history

The Rwanda North West District came into being in 1998, after the Genocide, war and the split up of the church of the Nazarene in the Country.

The District had 33 churches when I became the District superintendent in 2006, one organized church, 9 pastors with district license, 0 ordained pastors,

12 temples and 1480 members. Currently the district has 52 churches, 17 organized churches, 8 ordained pastors, and 4 others waiting to be Ordined for,

25 temples( 2 destroyed by torrential rain) and 2998 members in total this ending year.

The churches managed to raise some money to build their district headquarter. It now needs roofing and finishing work.

The District moved from phase one to phase two. This is something to be happy about because it is now recognized in international level. Now it will be

represented in the General assemble with a vote.

In addition to that, the members of the church have showed that they are able to serve positively using their talent and resources without having recourse

to higher institution, they have discernment that they came up with their own leaders.

I would like all of us to rejoice together as we celebrate this event!

The past year report:

- The members came from 2998 up to…….

- The churches grew from 50 to 52

- The churches that reported to the District are 85%

- 3 new temples were built, and 5 renovated. Some helped themselves and others were helped by the District( Gikaranka, Nyamyumba, Karago,

Muhigi, Bikoro, Karambo na Gisenyi)

- Meetings and seminars for all pastors were held 6 times, District Advisory Board was held 4 times, There were youth congregations, and 10 revival

days.

- I visited churches either myself or delegates in a district level. Those that were not visited it was out of means, lack of time or some churches that

do not have clear business plan.

- 3 theological courses were taught for the pastors either by ourselves or by the invited friends

- The social fund for the retired pastors was reinforced that we do hope that no retired pastor will get old poorly

- The pastors worked really hard and showed that where there is a will there is a way. For this I would want prizes for the most performing pastors

The long ago issues but that still need solutions

- We did not finish the District headquarter as we had planned

- Bulding the temples destroyed by the natural disaster was not possible

- We hope we would build many temples but were hampered by the government instructions to only use baked brick of cement block! We need the

temples that meet the 2020 vision standard, but it requires great resources. The members need to work really harder

- The churches we planted are not enough because we did not came up with the planned number. The churches still need to understand that

expansion of the ministry should be their concern. So they have to stand up and bring forth others

Although I talked about what was impossible, we hope that God is almighty and is disposed to help us out for his glory

Vision and goal

We have been teaching pastors how to plan strategically for their churches and homes! The global strategic plan make up the District plan. Here are some

- Numbers of the members the District is looking growing to 15%

- Number of the people to be made Christ like disciple that the District is looking to have this year 860

- Number of the churches to be planted 6

- Number of the temples to be built 3

- Number of the micro project that will be started 24

- Number of the pastors that will be taught how to save and use bank loans in a bid to curb poverty from the pastors 32

Winding up

I so much thank God that kept me alive as I continue to serve him, I also thank my household that are always beside me, that put up with me being away

from them as much time as they want to see me because of much work. I also whole heartedly the former field director Chanchi Chanda for all the

collaborations and advices that he provided with me

I thank all of you that agreed to be my friends and brothers and sisters to build the kingdom of God

I thank all pastors and the treasures of the churches that excelled. Allow me to thank some of them publicly and hand to them the presents the District

readied for them

1. Nzirorera Francois: was the only pastor who managed to build 2 temples with iron sheet in one year

2. Mukarurangwa Caritas: She was a pastor’s wife who won so many people to Christ in a very short time and woke up the spiritually collapsed church of

Nyamyumba

3. Murekatete Sarah: she is the church treasurer who gave more money than other in the District report

4 Angelique Is the treasurer who gave a report nicely and he is a model treasurer in the rural area

5. HATEGEKIMANA Floribert : Is a good leader he contributed to a good name of the school and the church in general, as well as a good image in the county(

success rate 99,2%) the first school in Gisenyi town in terms of hygiene).

May God bless you abundantly?

May your salvation be accompanied with holiness, clothed with spiritual development and good welfare!

Simon Pierre RWARAMBA

2. NYI President

NYI Report 2016-2017

Dear sir Dean,

Chair person of the panel, youth, friends, and other audience first of all I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ .I’m

called NDAYIZEYE Josias NYI Representative in Rwanda northwest district.

Thanks for this time, in 2016-2017 the youth of Rwanda northwest district there are things we decided to reach as

achievement (performance contracts) in a way of evangelism, and social-economic development.

1: Attending the regional conference, EAC youth conference which took place in Nairobi-Kenya. And we have achieved

when we attended together with the worship team and we did the ministry of worship and praising having also the NYI

leaders meeting.

2: Creating youth fund, which help us the works of evangelism and also making small business (agriculture and

livestock) which will read to the development and empowerment of the youth.

3: Prepare many evangelism concert in our district at least two times in every zone and ensuring strong relationship

within our churches.

Youth has introduced the worship night every Friday, wishing that could be the same in all churches of district. And

we have also introduce a ministry of teaching street children as now result we have seven of them received salvation.

4: we have youth camp which was started on 25th up to 31th/ july 2016.teaching to love church, offering themselves,

Ethics, part of youth in building the society. Prepare community work (sanitation) where together hand in hand

church of Kivuruga built a small house for one poor widower (servire Genocide aignest Tutsi in 1994).

5: We are preparing worship team (Blessed generation) to attend a conference which will be in USA june,2017. Where

by we have got passport with that we have ambition of collecting money for tickets (transport) Through CD,s songs ,

CD,s of Rev.Past RWARAMBA Simon Pierre sermons, and hand craft .

6: We are preparing youth camp which will take place in Karongi town for seven days .teaching to love church, offering

themselves, Ethics, part of youth in building the society. Prepare community work (sanitation) where together hand in

hand with district finishing a small house for one poor widower (servire Genocide aignest Tutsi in 1994).

CONSTRAINTS

In our district we have illiterate youth big number of unemployment and dropout in school being for constraints to

evangelism and socio-economic development .Cause of our country attitude communication and transport are too

difficulty.

As conclusion: putting more effort in things we want to achieve being uttered above. Preparing well worship team

which is going in USA, buying musical instrument which will help evangelism and empowering youth choirs.

Continuing our small business of cultivation and farming and searching for partners and supporters.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works

in us.(Ephesian3:20)

NYI RWANDA NORTHWEST DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

NDAYIZEYE Josias

3. NMI President

REPORT OF YEAR 2015 -2016

M.N.I

The first of all I greet you in Jesus name,

I thank God who gives me the power of doing well his job in this last year until now.

M.N.I has different responsibilities like:

Prayers

Evangelization

Teaching

And offering

I have been visited our churches by his power of God, those churches are:

1. Rukoko church

2. Nyamyumba church

3. Nguri church

4. Mukondo church

5. Bisizi church

6. Bikoro church

In all this churches I said above, I have been visited them are working good. Some of them has weakness about evangelization even in the bible

study (Sunday school).

After visiting them I saw them they had weakness, but now they stepping in the side of their weakness they made correction in high harvest.

MY PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR 2016-2017

1. I ask God to give me his power of visiting the churches more than I did in last year.

Thank you. My God bless you!!!

UWERA Justine

4. SDMI Chairman

COMPLETED REPORT FROM LOCAL CHURCH OF RWANDA NORTHWEST DISTRICT

2015-2016

Domain of

group

Realized activities Output Planned

budget

frw

Used

budget

frw

Numb

er of

partic

ipants

Group of

adult

660 adult from

different local churches

have shared the word of

God and discussing for

different topics Bibles

stories of choice, They

are able to explain

about bible character. In

Sunday school, they

study in OT (Old

Testament) Foundation

-covenant, story of

scriptures, et...NT (New

Testament) Foundations

–kingdom, gospel. Acts,

Our Christians who has

been participated to this

word of God has

attended Sunday school

at 75%and succeeded

65%

330,000 330,000

660

Hebrews.....

Group of

youth

1,375youth from

different local churches

were meditated the

word of God .They

learnt the ways that

people express their

love for God. In the

Sunday school they

discussing in which way

they can serve God in

his family and in the

community.....

1,375youth will grow

spiritually. will cultivates

unique vocational skills

to serve God .80%of

youth received Jesus as

their savior. The youth

has attended the Sunday

school at 85% and

succeded75%

500,000

frw

500,000

frw

1,375

Group of

Children

1,925children from

different local churches

were provided with

different activities like

choir ,prayers ,word of

God .Bible stories like

.Daniel story, Noah

story, Joseph story,

Moses story, Jesus story

and so on...in the

Sunday school.

Indiscipline cases reduced

to 20%50 children

received Jesus as their

savior. Children increased

their communication

skills with share ring the

word of God . The

children has attended the

Sunday school at 80%and

succeeded at 50%

200,000

frw

200,000

frw

1,925

We praise God for His control In this whole year and we are so thankful for His protection. Glory to Him. Honestly we are so thankful for our

District superintendent who helps us in advice. His efforts have made us what we are today.

By His grace

Done by President S.D.M.I Nzogiroshya Muhozi Fulgence

b. District Boards and Committees

1. District Advisory Board

2. Ministerial Credentials Board

I. CANDIDATE TO CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE 1. MUKAZIBUKIRA Francoise: Recommended to review the district license.2. FURAHA LIKISO Ester: Recommended to review the district license.3. HABYARABATUMA Etienne: Recommended to review the district license.4. UWERA Justine: Recommended to review the district license.5. NSABIMANA Jean Paul: Recommended to review the district license.6. NTAWUKIRUWABO Edouard: Recommended to review the district license.7. WASSO Wilson: Recommended to review the district license.8. SERUGENDO Christophe: Recommended to review the district license.9. MBABAJENDE Adalbert: Recommended to review the district license.10. NTIRENGANYA Abraham: Not recommended because of lack of experience11. ALIMASI Jimmy: Not recommended because of lack of experience12. MUKAMUGEMANA Josepha: Recommended to review the district license.13. NZIRORERA Francois: Recommended to review the district license.14. MAKUZA Vincent: Recommended to review the district license.

15. BIRIKANO Emmanuel: Recommended to review the district license.

II. RECOMMENDED TO THE DISTRICT LICENCE1. MUKAZIBUKIRA Francoise2. FURAHA LIKISO Ester3. HABYARABATUMA Etienne4. UWERA Justine5. NSABIMANA Jean Paul6. NTAWUKIRUWABO Edouard7. WASSO Wilson8. SERUGENDO Christophe9. MBABAJENDE Adalbert10. MUKAMUGEMANA Josepha11. NZIRORERA Francois12. MAKUZA Vincent13. BIRIKANO Emmanuel

III. THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE ORDINATION1. MAKUZA Vincent2. NZIRORERA Francois3. NTAWUKIRUWABO Edouard4. MUKAZIBUKIRA Francoise5. MUKAMUGEMANA Josepha

14. Ministerial Studies Board

VI. FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL

Church name Total income District budget

Total Global

Total local expenses

Bihe 124,500 4,500 115,000

Bihumbe

Bikoro

Bisizi I

Boneza

Bugeshi

Bushanga (2)

Butaka

Byahi

Cyamabuye

Gabiro 38,500 26,500 31,000

Gasiza

Gihinga

Gikaranka 1,000,000 234,056 720,000

Gisenyi 4,764,440 1,045,000 125,000 5,906,637

Gora/ Rwanzekuma

Hehu 735,000 21,170 82,000

Humure

Kabaya 322,410 30,000 170,710

Kadahenda

Kamembe/Rusizi

Kamuhoza

Karago 127,290 49,811 18,200 54,000

Karambo

Kigarama

Kigeyo

Kivugiza 1,647,440

Kivuruga 251,000 91,550

42,560

1,735,890

Mahoko 30,995

196,725

Maya

Mirindi

Mubuga

Mudende

Muhari

Muhigi 185,915 38,585

11,855

20,800

Muhingo 207,000 44,700

21,800

165,000

Mukingo 150,000 3,500

1,000

143,000

Mukondo

Nkamira

Nkira 300,000 6,850

4,700

30,000

Nkombo

Nkuli

Nkuri

Nyamutukura II 220,000 47,500

40,000

178,000

Nyamyumba 253,165 55,754

80,000

3,238,000

Rugamba

Rugaragara 1,200

1,200

256,200

Rugarama II

Rugomero

Rugote

Rutabi

Rwamiko II 253,165 15,580

5,100

77,000

Rwankuba 37,880 19,640

136,650

Winzira

RUKOKO 451,820 102,600

64,950

260,000