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Here we go…
I am writing this on the first of many flights that will take me home. We take off in bright sunshine straight into the wind, out over...
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Jonny Campbell-Smyth
- 5 days ago
“Slowly by slowly”
Our time in Soweto has been full of the sights, sounds and challenges of extreme poverty, overlaid with the busyness of people who are...
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Roger Thompson
- May 25
The Power of Pastoral Leadership in Kibungo
Sitting in Addis Ababa airport having just completed a hugely inspiring partner visit to Burundi and Rwanda, I feel quite overwhelmed by...
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Lynn Wilson
- May 22
A vision of hope
Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya, where our small team of Rev Jonny, Linda and myself are on an 11 day partner visit with the Tujisaidie...
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Roger Thompson
- May 22
Church Growth in Rwanda founded on prayer and vision
Arriving in Shyogwe Diocese, Rwanda, for my long awaited first visit, I was warmly welcomed by my host Bishop Jered Kalimba and met by...
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Keith Scott
- May 22
The words we speak
Burundi has one main language, Kirundi. Wherever anyone goes in Burundi everyone speaks Kirundi. This makes it very different from many...
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Johnny Lowden
- May 18
Prayers and Partnership in Burundi
As I write this, Emily and I are awaiting our 3rd and final flight as we return to Belfast. Reflecting on our final few days in Burundi,...
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Emily Lowden
- May 18
Back to school
At the mid-point of our time in Burundi, I had the privilege of being able to spend some time in a few local primary schools (as a...
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Roger Thompson
- May 15
Confirmation in Gitega
Last Friday I travel led with Bishop Aimé Joseph and Madame Bénigne for a confirmation in Gitega Diocese. It was a five hour round trip,...
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Michael Kenning
- May 15
Beyond the green lungs of the city
As part of his on-going placement in Ethiopia, Michael Kenning is gaining experience in ministry at St Matthew’s Parish, Addis Ababa....
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Johnny Lowden
- May 15
Navigating the day-to-day with us, in Burundi
It's been a fruitful few days here in Matana diocese, Burundi. Roger left us on Tuesday on his way to Gitega, and we were given the day...
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Keith Scott
- May 10
Ruzizi River
This past weekend, I went with a very friendly Clément Ninziza for lunch at a rather flash hotel along Lake Tanganyika. It was great to...
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Emily Lowden
- May 9
Hello from Burundi!
It is our third full day here, and today we have been blessed by beautiful sun! It is currently the rainy season, which can make travel...
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Michael Kenning
- May 9
Rock-Hewn Churches
Michael Kenning, as part of his ongoing placement in Ethiopia was able to take time to visit, Lalibela and the world famous Rock-Hewn...
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Roger Thompson
- May 5
Heading to Heathrow
I said a short prayer as the BA flight took off from Belfast City noting a young woman sitting across the aisle who was doing the same,...
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Keith Scott
- May 4
The Best Laid Plans…
Sometime plans go astray: nowhere in the world more than in Africa. Things just happen and everything you planned to do goes out the...
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Michael Kenning
- Apr 27
One body, one Spirit
On the 26th April I had the privilege of visiting two churches in the refugee camps of Sherkole and Tsore; St John’s and Holy Emmanuel....
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