Butare Pastors' Conference 2012 Report

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WORLD SHINE MINISTRIES (WSM)P.O. Box 10262, Kampala

Plot 22B Tagore Crescent, Kamwokya, Kampala, Uganda

RWANDA AND UGANDA BOND IN PRAYER

Above: Rwanda, EAC and Uganda flagsBelow:The Diocese of Butare Cathedral in the Province of the

Anglican Church of Rwanda


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Hundreds were delivered, healed, empowered, revitalized,

renewed envisioned and re-envisioned by the international life-

changing Reconciliation conference for pastors and their wivesmission that united the two neighbouring nations of Rwanda and

Uganda. The intense prayers rid the believers of sicknesses,

depression and demonic oppression.

The phenomenal conference was organised in a partnership

between World Shine Ministries (WSM) and the Anglican Diocese

of Butare of the Anglican Province of Rwanda. The leadership and

reconciliation conference for Pastors and their spouses was

attended by more than 250 people in Butare Cathedral from July25th to 28th, 2012. A reknowned Ugandan gospel songstress

Florence Musimenta (below) moved the congregation with her

dance and lyrics.

A key landmark from this remarkable conference is that the two

countries (read WSM and Butare Diocese) resolved that this

incredible meeting should go down in the annals of history as an

annual event to strengthen all aspects of relationship between

the neighbourly countries but also revitalise and re-spread the

results of the East African Revival of the 1930s.

Below: Congregation listens to Rev. Dr. Birungi assisted by

Mrs Gasatura


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The international convention also gave birth to a unique

partnering arrangement between WSM and Butare Diocese. This

was enshrined in a memorandum of understanding signed

between the WSM Founder and President Rev. Dr. Birungi andButare Bishop Gasatura (Below are the Butare Diocese-WSM

Partnership architects).

The crust of the understanding between the WSM and Butare

Diocese is Leadership Development and Poverty Alleviation,

among other concerns in the two nations.


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MISSION THEME:

The conference theme was Rebuilding Broken Walls extracted

from Nehemiah 2: 17: But now I said to them, You know

very well what trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins,and its gates have been destroyed by fire. Let us rebuild

the wall of Jerusalem and end this grace.

According to the New Living Translation (NLT) Life Application

Study Bible, Nehemiah is the last of the Old Testament historical

books. It records the history of the return to Jerusalem after

captivity, telling how the walls were rebuilt and the people were

renewed in their faith. Much of the book is written in the first

person, suggesting Nehemiah wrote the book with Ezra serving aseditor. The original audience was the exiles who returned from

exile. It was written approximately 445-432 BC. According to the

setting, Zerubbabel led the first return Jerusalem in 538 BC. In

458 BC Ezra led the second return. Finally, in 445, Nehemiah

returned with the third group of exiles to rebuild the city walls.

Jerusalem was destroyed in 586 BC forcing exiles to Babylon.

The story begins with Nehemiah talking with fellow Jews who

reported that the walls and gates of Jerusalem were in despair.

This was disturbing news and rebuilding those walls became

Nehemiahs burden. At the appropriate time, Nehemiah asked

King Artaxerxes for permission to go to Jerusaslem to rebuild its

fallen walls. The king approved.After so much opposition including

insults, ridicule, threats and sabotage, Nehemiah stood firm, and

the wall was finished in 52 days.

Below: Moments of intense prayer


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MISSION OBJECTIVES:

Reconciliation,

Capacity building,

Spiritual growth.

MISSION TOPICS:

The topics discussed included:

You and Your Calling,

Transformational Leadership,

Conflict Resolution, Servant Leadership,

Challenges & Opportunities of Church Leaders,

Integrity Crisis in Church Leadership,

Balancing Work & Family,

Forgiveness & Reconciliation,

Healing & Deliverance.


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MISSION SPEAKERS:

They included:

The Bishop of Butare Diocese The Rt. Rev. Nathan

Kamusiime Gasatura (the host),

The WSM Founder and President Rev. Dr. Medad Birungibya

Yesu (Uganda Team Leader),

Billy Birungi,

Shadrack Musinguzi,

Francis Musoke,

Reuben Kuribakanya,

Rev. Canon Deo.

Below: Mrs. Gasatura introducing some of the mission

speakers

Rev. Dr. Birungi taught on revolutionary forgiveness based on

Matthew 18: 21-32.Jesus Tells the Parable of the Unforgiving

Debtor: Then Peter came to him and asked, Lord, how often

should I forgive someone? Who sins against me? Seven times?

No, Not seven times, Jesus replies, but seventy times

seven! Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be

compared to a king who decided his accounts up to date


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with servants who had borrowed money from him. In the

process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him

millions of dollars (read francs or shillings). He couldnt

pay so his master ordered that he be sold along with his

wife, his children and everything he owned to pay hisdebt. But the man fell down before his master and begged

him, Please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all. Then

his master was filled with pity for himand he released him

and forgave his debt. But when the man left the king, he

went to fellow servant who owed him a few thousand

dollars (read francs and shillings). He grabbed him by the

throat and demanded instant payment. His fellow servant

fell down before him and begged for a little more time. Bepatient with me and I will pay it, he pleaded. But his

creditor wouldnt wait. He had the man arrested and put

in prison until the debt could be paid in full. When some of

the other servants saw this they were very upset. They

went to the king and told him everything that had

happened. Then the king called in the man he had

forgiven and said, You evil servant! I forgave you that

tremendous debt because you pleadedwith me. Shouldntyou have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy

on you? Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be

tortured until he had paid his entire debt. Thats what my

heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your

brothers and sisters from your heart.

He warned about the integrity crisis that has bedeviled nations.

He quoted Job 1-3.

To be consecrated for greatness, Rev. Birungi quoted 1 Samuel

17.

To overcome challenges and seize opportunities, he based his

teaching on Acts 2: 42-47.


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For an upright, envisioned and caring leadership, he refered to 1

Peter 5: 1-6 and Isaiah 61.

For an irrevocable calling, he refered to Jonah 1-3.

MISSION IMPACT:

Many Pastors reconciled in tears.

Reconciliation occurred among Pastors and their wives.

Many Pastors and their wives recommitted their lives to

Christ.

Pastors were empowered in their ministry since it was a

capacity building convention. They were renewed,

envisioned, revitalized and stirred.

CONCLUSION:

It was a very successful mission. Apart from the massive healing

and deliverance, the participants in the Butare mission also


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resolved to hold a professional mens convention at a venue to be

determined by the parties.

Below: Lovely hosts: Bishop Gasatura and his wife

ST. JOHN UPPER BUGONGI PARISH MISSION KABALE

On crossing the border back to Uganda, the WSM team prayed at

St. Johns Upper Bugongi Parish. This mission was organised by

WSM, Bugongi Parish and St. James Kitara (Kampala-EntebbeRoad). It began on July 27-29, 2012.

From Butare to Bugongi


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The Preachers included:

Rev. Dr. Birungi on forgiveness, healing and deliverance,

Francis Musoke on evangelism,

Billy Birungi on missions,

James Kahesi on integrity in business.

They danced

From Bugonji through a lovely countryside


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In honour of the Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime

Mutebile?


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mens project. Four million shillings was raised for the

project.

CONCLUSION

It was a highly successful mission. Hundreds of lives were

touched, changed and won over for Jesus Christ.

Butare Pastors' Conference 2012 Report

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