It wasn’t that long ago that I wouldn’t have been able to tell you just where Burundi is located. Perhaps it’s the same for you. It’s a small country, about the size of Maryland with 8 1/2 million people, located in central Africa. It’s borderd by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Bujumbura, the capital, is located on the shore of Lake Tanganyika. Burundi is a beautiful country, with lush green hills, forests, lakes, and streams. But according to the 2007 CIA Handbook, it’s the world’s second-poorest country.
It didn’t take me long to fall in love with the people of Burundi. Transformation Ministries has formed a partnership with the Evangelical Free Baptist Church of Burundi (EBLB). The leaders of the EBLB are committed to sharing the Good News of Jesus with the men, women, and children of their country. These leaders and the pastors of the churches are deeply committed to the mission God has given and do incredible ministry with few resources.
EBLB has grown from a handful of people in 2004 to more than 80 churches today. I’ll be telling more of their story in the coming weeks but want to introduce you to what God is doing there and the small part that Transformation Ministries has in His work. I hope you might want to join us in this ministry. It might just change your life, too.
Thanks for starting this journey with me. Check back often for new posts on thoughts, messages, and more pictures and videos of my experiences in Burundi. By the way, Imana Ishimwe is Kirundi (the language of Burundi) for Praise the Lord! I do praise the Lord for the opportunity to serve the people of Burundi.
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I’m impressed, but you don’t have to do much to impress me. How does this get circulated???