History of 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.
The Protestant Council of Rwanda
TThe 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.
Main activities These include proposals to:
-Conduct 15 seminars per year in order to train 10,500 pastors, youth and women in the Church on climate change and environmental degradation;
-Establish 15 tree nurseries, including fruit tree nurseries;
-Plant one million trees per year, in open spaces starting with church land. 10,000 trees should be planted per parish in three years;
-Organize permanent special programmes to raise awareness on the environment on the new CPR radio station, Inkoramutima.
Vision of CPR
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.
Mission of CPR
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.
