Bishop Samuel Mugisha
Sam (Center) is led forward by two bishops to make his vows Sunday was a remarkable day in Musanze as the whole area came together to consecrate Rev. Sam Mugisha as the new [...]
Making Vows
Ordinands Enter the Cathedral Sunday December 11th was a day to be celebrated as almost forty men and women were ordained for service in the Shyira Diocese of the Anglican Church. A number [...]
A Medical Milestone in Butaro
I have wanted to visit the Butaro hospital in Rwanda for several years, having heard a number of great things about its mission. What I didn't realize is that its located within the region of [...]
Pastoring 101
The primary reason for my visit this trip was to participate in leading portions of a retreat for those to be ordained as pastors on Sunday (most as Deacons, some as Priests). This has been [...]
Missionary Style
One of the greatest privileges of coming to a place like Rwanda is the opportunity to connect with friends--people that are loved and known, and each visit makes those connections deepen and grow. That's true [...]
St. Nicholas and the New Europe
Traveling to Africa from Chicago almost always means going through someplace else, and these airline pathways usually follow the route of the old colonial powers, centered in England, Germany and Belgium, among others. My trip [...]