Rev MUTABAZI Samuel

General Secretary of CPR-RWANDA

CPR Description

History and Background of CPR-Rwanda

The Protestant Council of Rwanda (CPR) is a public and religious based organizations founded by 4 protestant Churches in 1963 and obtained its legal status through the ministerial order No 112/08 of 5th November 1963. As time went on, it grew tremendously to currently count 19 churches and 5 Christian organizations.

The Protestant Council of Rwanda

The Protestant Council of Rwanda is one of 26 Christian, Muslim and Hindu faith groups in sub-Saharan Africa that launched its long-term environmental action plan at ARC’s Many Heavens, One Earth, Our Continent Celebration in Nairobi, Kenya, in September 2012.

About the Church

The Protestant Council of Rwanda (CPR) was created in 1963 and is an organization of 19 member churches and four associated local Christian Organizations. Member churches involved in this project are the Association of Pentecostal Churches in Rwanda, the Presbyterian Church in Rwanda, the 7th Day Adventist Church, the Free Methodist Church, Baptist Union Church, the Association of Baptist Churches, Nazarene Church, Lutheran Church, Evangelical Church of Friends, the Salvation Army and the nine Dioceses of the Anglican Church in Rwanda. Christians make up 96% of Rwanda’s population. Together CPR members have 1,081 parishes and 2.5 million members in 134 districts. They run 220 secondary schools, 595 primary schools, as well as hospitals and health centers, and 7,050 associations (including women’s and youth).

Long-term Commitment for a Living Planet

Twenty CPR member churches are involved in this project and the seven-year plan was developed through a two-day workshop with 56 representatives from all church groups (including women’s associations and youth associations). Its major objective is to mobilize pastors and the Christian community to protect the environment for sustainable development in Rwanda, and to establish tree planting in parishes.

Secretariat Main Activities

Partners

                                                        History and Background of CPR-Rwanda

The Protestant Council of Rwanda (CPR) is a public and religious based organizations founded by 4 protestant Churches in 1963 and obtained its legal status through the ministerial order No 112/08 of 5th November 1963. As time went on, it grew tremendously to currently count 19 churches and 5 Christian organizations.

                                                           The Protestant Council of Rwanda

The Protestant Council of Rwanda is one of 26 Christian, Muslim and Hindu faith groups in sub-Saharan Africa that launched its long-term environmental action plan at ARC’s Many Heavens, One Earth, Our Continent Celebration in Nairobi, Kenya, in September 2012.

                                                                         About the Church

The Protestant Council of Rwanda (CPR) was created in 1963 and is an organisation of 19 member churches and four associated local Christian Organisations. Member churches involved in this project are the Association of Pentecostal Churches in Rwanda, the Presbyterian Church in Rwanda, the 7th Day Adventist Church, the Free Methodist Church, Baptist Union Church, the Association of Baptist Churches, Nazarene Church, Lutheran Church, Evangelical Church of Friends, the Salvation Army and the nine Dioceses of the Anglican Church in Rwanda. Christians make up 96% of Rwanda’s population. Together CPR members have 1,081 parishes and 2.5 million members in 134 districts. They run 220 secondary schools, 595 primary schools, as well as hospitals and health centres, and 7,050 associations (including women’s and youth).

                                                Long-term Commitment for a Living Planet

Twenty CPR member churches are involved in this project and the seven-year plan was developed through a two-day workshop with 56 representatives from all church groups (including women’s associations and youth associations). Its major objective is to mobilize pastors and the Christian community to protect the environment for sustainable development in Rwanda, and to establish tree planting in parishes.

Presentation of the Protestant Council of Rwanda (CPR)

The Protestant Council of Rwanda (CPR) is a public and religious based organizations founded by 4 protestant Churches in 1963 and obtained its legal status through the ministerial order No 112/08 of 5th November 1963. As time went on, it grew tremendously to currently count 19 churches and 5 Christian organizations.

This presentation highlights the CPR vision, mission, core values, and organizational structure.

To promote unity of action and vision of Christian churches in Rwanda according to John 17.21 for the evangelistic witness and for the well-being of the people of Rwanda.

To work for a Rwanda where all people live in unity, justice, peace and prosperity in obedience to God and at peace with one another.

General Secretary

This organ coordinates and manages all daily activities of the Council with respect to the constitution, legal and administrative regulations. It also has the mandate to implement decisions made by CPR organs towards achievements of the CPR vision and mission.

This presentation highlights the CPR vision, mission, core values, and organizational structure.

Finance and Mobilization Department

This department focuses mainly on effective stewardship and accountability over financial and physical resources of CPR. It is in charge of financial budgeting and budget monitoring, reports, audits. The department take care of building capacities of church member staff, e.g accountants, as well as other related programs and actions.

Education/BNEP Department

This department encompasses education, social services and development. Education has been one of the most important pillars of CPR since its creation in 1963. Through its National Office of Protestant Education (BNEP) – “Bureau National de l’Enseignement Protestant” the départment is mostly involved in training programs that improve quality education for the benefit of protestant schools’ leaders and teachers. Principals of schools and their deputies in charge of studies are trained in participative management.

Teachers are trained in Participative and Active Pedagogy (PAP). The department collects data and analyzes information about education in protestant schools, (school statistics). It backs up churches to eliminate illiteracy, and to teach Christian and positive values to children and youth. It supports initiatives to reduce poverty in the community by strengthening entrepreneurial spirit and increasing investments which generate income to people. The gender, HIV and counseling service is under this department portfolio. More information on the Education Social Services and Development department can be found on the website ( www.bnep.org )

Gender Promotion

This service is under the portfolio of the Education Social services and Development department. It aims at promoting family values in the Church and building capacity for women. Education to fight HIV and support to the HIV positive people is also part of its mandate. Currently, the service runs an important project in counseling which started in April 2015. The project came as a response to post genocide trauma problems among the Rwandan community and focuses on training experts In psychotraumatology, coaching pastors, school managers and local leaders. The program provides counseling services in CPR centres situated in Kigali city, Kayonza (Eastern Province) and Musanze (Northern Province).

Diakonia and Church Mobilization

The department deals with coordinating and mobilizing evangelical tasks of member churches by closely working with local pastors and CPR decentralized units. It implements these tasks through the services of communication, evangelism, Radio Inkoramutima bradcasting and church growth programs. The département also facilitate services of advocacy, Peace and Reconciliation among the community.

Radio Inkoramutima

The vision of Radio inkoramutima is to unit CPR members in order to spread the Gospel by fighting against false Teaching and promote the holistic development and social welfare of the Rwandan communities in particular and the world in general.

To start the Radio Inkoramutima, its editorial line includes Evangelization, Unity and Holistic development.