Great Transitions

Visiting a new church plant of the CBCA with

General Secretary, Dr. Molo, and our colleagues

Colin and Karen Godwin

During this month of transitioning into our new roles as Canadian Baptist Ministries Africa team leaders, we have had the great joy of becoming better connected with CBM's partner churches. This past week, we travelled with the Godwins to meet with the CBCA in Congo and the AEBR in Rwanda. Both churches are going through exciting transitions of their own!

Visiting with Dr. Kakule Molo of the 

Communaute Baptiste au Centre de l'Afrique (CBCA)

The Democratic Republic of Congo has experienced great instability and conflict in the Eastern Kivu region where our partner church the CBCA ministers. Over the past year, CBM has helped in both the areas of emergency relief and food security to stand with our Christian brethren who were on the front lines of response in helping refugees and internally displaced people. And yet during such a time of instability, the church is growing and planting new congregations. One of the most powerful ministries of the church has been their response to vulnerable women and victims of physical and sexual assault. It is inspiring to walk with a church that is courageously bringing hope and healing into such a dark and turbulent situation.

The General Assembly of the Associaton of Rwanda Baptist Churches (AEBR)

Another highlight of our week was participating in a time of great transition with our Rwandan partner church. On Wednesday, the AEBR elected our friend and colleague Rev. Gato to serve as the new General Secretary and legal representative of the church. We are thrilled to be able to walk with Gato and the AEBR leadership as they move forward with an ambitious mandate for reform within the church. Please join us in upholding our Christian brothers and sisters in prayer.

Laura Lee Bustin, Erica, and Karen Godwin 

visiting with Rev. Gato Munyamasoko

in Kigali, Rwanda