In This Issue
1.Eric and Françoise Ruhagararabahunga ordained Pastors,
By Mbaga Nzabakurana, ZTCC - Kigali, Rwanda, February 10, 2007
2.ZTCC – Kigali, Rwanda: Apostle Paul Gitwaza delivers a teaching on Deliverance from CONDEMNATION By Mbaga Nzabakurana, February 12, 2007
3. Iyerekwa rya Zion Temple Celebration Center
by Pastor Leo Mana, Atlanta- USA February 24, 2007
4. ZTCC – Brussels completes Seven Weeks of Immersion full of Hope and Commitment,
By Grace Umuhire, February 25, 2007
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Eric and Françoise Ruhagararabahunga ordained Pastors,
By Mbaga Nzabakurana, ZTCC - Kigali, Rwanda, February 10, 2007
This saturday February 10, 2007, Eric and Françoise Ruhagararabahunga were ordained new Pastors at Zion Temple Celebration Center, Kigali. This ordination came as the crown of several years of service by Pastor Eric as the overal overseer of the 24/7 intercession at ZTCC - Kigali. A big cloud of faithful witnesses estimated to about 1000-1500 people attended the ceremony, praising and worshipping the Lord for having raised such a faithful servant in their midst.
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5.ZTCC – Bruxelles complete Sept Semaines d'Immersion dans une ambiance pleine d'Espoir et de Determination,
Par Grace Umuhire, Le 25 Fevrier 2007
6. Apostle Paul new CD available on line
7. God’s Vision is our Destiny 2007 International Conference to be held in South Bend , Indiana , USA during Memorial Week-end (May 25-27, 2007)
About Us
The AWM is a Christian ministry that started in 1996 in Kigali , the capital city of Rwanda, with a vision God gave in 1992 for an end time revival movement that will reach every corner of the world, to "Prepare the Bride of Christ for His imminent return." (Amos 4:12)
In August 1999, under the leadership of Apostle Paul Gitwaza, the ministry opened the doors of its first Zion Temple Celebration Center in Kigali, Rwanda. Six years later, Zion Temple Church has grown to be the largest church in Rwanda with a membership of 15000. The ministry has also expanded to other parts of the world, and is now present on three continents: Africa (Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, Tanzania), Europe (Belgium, Denmark, France, UK) and America (USA).
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ZTCC – Kigali, Rwanda: Apostle Paul Gitwaza delivers a teaching on Deliverance from CONDEMNATION, By Mbaga Nzabakurana, February 12, 2007
1. Scripture reading: John 8:3-11, Romans 8: 1
2. Introduction: Every person wants to feel good, happy , affirmed and so on…No one can not feel better when is humiliated, embarrassed, used, neglected, frustrated and etc…though these painful emotions no one wants to experience theme, some of theme are natural part of the life. But there is one heart-wrenching, spiritual –debilitating emotion that God never wants us to experience and one that we should never accept as just a “part of life”: Condemnation.
3. Definitions, Synonyms, Related Words and Contrasted words:
-Definition: Condemn is to pronounce or to judge as unfit. To declare to be wrong. To convict of guilt
-Synonyms: Denounce, censure, blame, criticize, reprehend. In condemnation we see: Shame, embarrassment, humiliation, scorn, etc.
-Related Word: Belittle, decry, depreciate, disparage; deprecate, disapprove.
-Contrasted Words: Applaud, commend, compliment; acclaim, eulogize, extol, laud, praise; condone, excuse, forgive, pardon.
4. Difference between condemnation and conviction:
- True conviction is good for us, because it leads us to repentance
- Thoughts and feelings of condemnation are unhealthy and lead us to painful emotions.
-Condemnation is general in nature: You’re a liar
-Conviction is always specific: What you said in the house today was a liar
-Condemnation attacks who we are- Our identity: You’ll never change. You’re worthless.
-Conviction addresses specific acts that we have done: You were late today. You were insensitive to your teacher. You neglected your daughter.
NB: - When feeling condemned, we should reject the liar and embrace the truth
- When feeling convicted, we should confess.
5. Origins and sources of condemnation: People, Satan and Our self
a. People: Others people can minister condemnation to us by confessing hurtful lies
Criticism: -You’ll never amount to anything;
Comparison: Why can’t you do anything right like X?
Curses: You’ll never fulfill your promises! You shall never go higher as long as I live, etc.
b. Satan: Satan, the accuser of the brethren, ministers the condemnation (Rev 12:10)
Lies: - God is getting tired of forgiving you the same sin everyday. Just admit that you are a failure!
Guilt-conscious: -Your promises shall not be fulfilled because you’ve done something wrong.
-You’re having this disease because it is your fault and you will die soon because God can not heal you.
-You’re having problem in this area because there is something really wrong with you!
Accusation: Don’t even pray because your sin was not forgiven and forgotten
c. Our self: Self-talk and misinterpretation can also get us into trouble.
-Feeling of being neglected: - He postponed his appointment may be, because he met my roommate who criticizes me every time. - He probably didn’t answer my phone because I am not worthy before him.
No one wants to spend time with me because I am not so important. - My life became worthless because I was abused in my childhood.
-Feeling of lack of attention and affection: I am not lovable. My opinion is of no value. It must be my fault that I’m hurting; I deserve the pain.
-If we were verbally, physically and sexually abused: Victims of abuse often think that they are responsible for the abuse and that they deserve it.
They talk to themselves: I probably deserve this kind of abuse I’m receiving. I must be a bad person. Because of who I am, I attracted the sexual abuse. I am culprit.
A child may think, no one knows me better than my parents. If the y say I am bad person, it must be true.
If they abuse me, I must deserve it.
-Feeling of rejection: Our background and origin can some times bring a self condemnation:
May be he refused to help my son because he doesn’t like me or my tribe or my ethnic or my nation.
6. Freedom from condemnation:
a. Identify the areas in which you suffer from condemnation
b. Identify the sources of the condemnation
c. Identify the lie behind the condemnation
d. Embrace the truth
e. Distinguish between who we are (created in God’s image and are objects of his love) and what we do in our fallen nature (we are sinner by nature and choice). Even though God can not tolerate our sins but he can tolerate sinners and he loves them. Rom 5:8.
7. Conclusion:
During World War II, Lieutenant General Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright was commander of Allied Forces in the Philippines. On May 6, 1942, following a heroic resistance of enemy forces, he was forced to surrender Corregidor and the survivors of the Philippine Campaign. For 3 years he suffered as a prisoner of War in a Manchurian Camp. During his interment, he endured the incessant cruelties of malnutrition, physical and verbal abuse, and psychology mind games. Through it all, he maintained his dignity as a human being and soldier.
But after the war ended, his captors continued to keep Him and the other prisoners incarcerated. The war was over, but the bondage continued. One day an Allied plane landed in a field near the prison. Though the fence that surrounded the compound, an airman informed General Wainwright of the enemy’s surrender and the American Victory. ´
Wainwright immediately pulled his emaciated body to attention, turned and marched toward the commend house, burst through the door, marched up to the camp’s commanding officer and said, “My commander-in-chief has conquered your commander-in-chief. I am now in of this camp”. In response to Wainwright’s declaration, the officer removed his sword. Laid it on the table, and surrender his command.
Brethren, the good news is: Our commander-in-Chief, Jesus Christ has conquered our enemies, so don’t continue to live under the debilitating bondage of condemnation, but let us appropriate the victory and freedom that have already been provided.
Iyerekwa rya Zion Temple Celebration Center by Pastor Leo Mana, Atlanta- USA February 24, 2007
Zion Temple Celebration Center ni ishami ry'Ijambo ry'Ukuri (Authentic Word Ministries) rishinzwe guteza imbere umurimo w'Imana mu buryo bwo mu mwuka. (Spiritual arm of AWM). AWM ni umurimo ugamije gutegura umugeni wa Kristu mu minsi ya nyuma, watangijwe hakurikijwe Iyerekwa n'Amabwiriza yatanzwe n'Umwami Yesu Kristo. Kuva uwo murimo ugitangira, Umukozi w'Imana Paul Gitwaza yakomeje gutangaza ko uzakorera ku isi yose. N'ubwo byari biruhije kubyemera ugereranije n'uko umurimo wari wifashe mu ntangiriro zawo, umurimo wafashe intera itangaje kuko ubu ufite amashami akorera mu bihugu bine (4) by'Afurika, bitatu (3) mu Buraya, na Atlanta ho muri Amerika. Kubera ko AWM ari Umurimo Authentique watangijwe kw'Iyerekwa rya Yesu Kristo, Satani awurwanya uko ashoboye kose. Uburyo bumwe akunze kuwibasira ni ukuwuvuga uko utari mu binyamakuru. "Mana yanjye, Nyarura unkure mu maboko y'abanyamahanga, Akanwa kabo kavuga ibitagira umumaro, Ukuboko kwabo kw'iburyo ni ukuboko kw'ibinyoma" Zaburi 144:11.
Iyi nyandiko igamije gutanga Iyerekwa ry'Itorero Siyoni (Zion Temple Celebration Center) muri rusange, n'Ijambo ry'Ubuhanuzi ry'uko Zion Temple - Atlanta ihagaze muri iki gihe. Ikigamijwe, ni guha inshuti n'abasengera Zion Temple n'abifuza kuyimenya inkuru y'imvaho iturutse kuri bene ubwite, aho kugira ngo abantu bayimenye uko itari biturutse ku batayizi.
1. Zion Temple Celebration Center ni Itorero rya Kristu
Iyo ukurikiye amateka y'amatorero y'amagugu yo muri Afrika muri rusange, ayo mu Rwanda ku buryo bw'umwihariko, usanga yaragiye azanwa n'abazungu b'abamissiyoneri. Noneho ugasanga amatorero yo mu Rwanda akora nk'amashami y'amatorero yo mu mahanga, byaba mu mikorere, mu gushyiraho inzego z'ubuyobozi, mu mishinga, no mu micungire y'umutungo. N'ubwo bene ayo matorero yagize uruhare rugaragara mu kuzana ubutumwa bwiza mu Rwanda, no guteza imbere imibereho y'abaturage, hari n'ibindi bitagenze neza. Akenshi ba nyiri kuzana itorero mu Rwanda ntibagiye bariha urubuga ruhagije rwo gukura kugira ngo itorero rive kw'ibere, ricuke noneho ribashye kuba ryakwitekerereza uburyo bwo kurangiza inshingano zaryo, nko gukwira mu gihugu cyose ndetse no kwaguka ku buryo ryajyana Ubutumwa bwiza n'amajyambere mu mahanga.
Siko bimeze kw'Ijambo ry'Ukuri. Ijambo ry'Ukuri ni Umurimo watangijwe kw'Iyerekwa ry'Umwami Yesu Kristo ubwe. Niwe ushyiraho inzego z'ubuyobozi mw'Itorero, niwe utanga gahunda y'ibigomba gukorwa, kandi niwe abayobozi b'Itorero batega amaso kugira ngo atange ibikenewe kugira ngo ibigamijwe bigerweho. Aho andi matorero aza mu Rwanda aturutse mu bihugu byadutanze gutera imbere mu majyambere, Ijambo ry'Ukuri ubu riri kw'isongo mu kujyana Ubutumwa bwiza mu bihugu byadutanze gutera imbere mu majyambere, ryohereza abakozi b'Imana bavuka mu Rwanda, Burundi, na Congo - abakozi bakomoka mu biguhu bisuzuguwe kuko byasigaye inyuma mu majyambere. Ibyo bintu nta kundi wabisobanura uretse gusobanukirwa ko Ijambo ry'Ukuri rikorera mu mbaraga z'Imana, zituruka mu kwizera Umwami, Umukiza, n'Umucunguzi wacu Yesu Kristo. Abatabyumva usanga babivuga ukundi, ariko icyo batazi nuko "nkuko nta muntu wanga umubiri we, ahubwo awugabulira akawitaho, ni nako Yesu yitaye kw'Itorero rye (Zion Temple). Ararigabulira, arifashe neza, aryitayeho, kandi ararirwanira!" Abefeso 5:29
2. Zion Temple Celebration Center ni Itorero mpuza-miryango
Amatorero yagiye aza muri Afurika no mu Rwanda, yaje yigabyemo ibice. I Roma haturutse abagatolika, mu Bwongereza hava abangilikani, muri Amerika hava Abadventi, Abapentecote bava muri Suede. Buri torero ugasanga rifite imico n'imigenzo byaturutse aho rikomoka, bityo abayobotse ayo madini bagahita bigabamo ibice. Siko bimeze ku matorero y'Ububyutse Yesu arimo guhagurutsa mu minsi ya nyuma kugira ngo ategure umugeni wa Kristo. Nubwo bikomereye abakristo bakuriye mu madini kubyumva, Amatorero y'ububyutse si amatorero avangura amadini, ahubwo ni amatorero aje yunga Umubiri wa Kristo. Igituma Zion Temple yitwa Celebration Center, nuko umuntu wese ahawe ikaze yo kuza guterana n'abandi, bagashima Imana kandi bakayihimbariza hamwe. Abayoboke ba Kristo bahujwe n'umusaraba n'amaraso bya Yesu Kristo, izuka rya Kristo ryabagize bose abana b'Imana, ni ukuvuga bene Mugabo Umwe. Kubera kandi ko bamenye ko ibanga ry'Umwuzuro wa buri muntu riri mu kwakira Yesu no kumukurikira, bashishikariye kugeza Ubutumwa bwiza ku muntu wese. Zion Temple ni Itorero rishishikariye kunga Umubiri wa Kristu, ryakira umuntu wese wahisemo gukurikira Yesu, rikavuga Ubutumwa bwiza ku batarakira Yesu, kandi rikabyutsa abaguye n'abacitse intege mu rugendo rwabo na Kristo.
3. Zion Temple Celebration Center ni Itorero mpuza-mahanga.
Nyuma y'aho Zion Temple ya mbere imaze gushinga imizi mu Rwanda, Intumwa Paul Gitwaza uyiserukiye, n'ubuyobozi bw'Ijambo ry'Ukuri bwihatiye gutangiza amatorero Siyoni mu bihugu by'amahanga hakurikijwe gahunda n'iyerekwa ry'Imana. Amatorero atangizwa mu mahanga, ni koko afasha abanyarwanda kwiyunga n'Imana, no kwiyunga hagati yabo. Ariko siyo nshingano yayo y'ibanze. Inshingano y'ibanze ya za Zion Temple zo mu muhanga ni ukujyana ubutumwa bwiza n'ububyutse mu mahanga. Kubera iyo mpamvu ntabwo avangura amoko akurikije igihugu umuntu akomokamo, cyangwa se ubwoko runaka, cyangwa se kuvangura ukurikije ubundi buryo ubwo aribwo bwose. Nuko rero, Zion Temple ni Itorero mpuzamiryango kandi mpuzamahanga!
4. Zion Temple Celebration Center ni Itorero ry'Ububyutse.
Itorero Zion Temple ryashinzwe mu gihe mu Rwanda hari ibibazo by'inzitane mu rwego rwo kwiyunga no gusana imitima y'abantu yari yarangiritse kubera amahano yabereye mu Rwanda. Iyerekwa Imana yatanze kugira ngo imitima y'abantu ikire kandi ubwiyunge bushoboke, rishingiye ku nkingi eshatu, ari nazo Ububyutse bwubakiyeho. Buri Zion Temple igomba kubaka cyangwa gusana igicaniro cy'amasengesho (1 Abami 18:30) , gushinga cyangwa gusana ihema ry'Umwami Dawudi(Ibyakozwe n'Intumwa 15:16), no kwinjiza buri Mukristo mu muhamagaro we, ariwo kuba Umutambyi imbere y'Imana no kuba Umwami agera ikirenge mu cya Yesu mu gihe tukiri mu rugendo hano kw'isi no mu gihe kizaza !(Ibyahishuwe 5:10).
Mu yandi magambo, buri Zion Temple igamije icya mbere gushyiraho amasengesho adahagarara. Icya kabiri, gushima Imana, kuyihimbaza, no kuyibyinira hakurikijwe icyitegererezo cy'uko Umwami Dawudi yanejeje Imana. Icya gatatu kuvuga ubutumwa bwiza bw'Ubwami bw'Imana (Gospel of the Kingdom) Yesu yahanuye ko buzavugwa mu minsi ya nyuma, kandi abayoboke ba Kristo bagashishikarizwa kubaho ubuzima buzirana n'icyaha (Authentic Christian life), bagera ikirenge cyabo mu cya Yesu Kristo.
Mu rwego rwo guhimbaza Imana, harimo no gusubiza agaciro umuco wa buri gihugu (redeeming the culture) ukoreshwa mu guhimbaza Imana. Imwe mu mpamvu Zion Temple ikomeza kwakirwa neza hirya no hino, nuko ihugurira amahanga gukoresha gakondo yayo mu gusingiza no bahimbaza Imana. Gusingiza no guhimbaza Imana ukurikije gakondo yawe rero si icyaha, ahubwo ni uburyo bwo gukoresha umurage wawe (impano n'amatalenti yawe) mu gushimisha no kunezeza Imana.
6. Iyerekwa rya Zion Temple Celebration Center - Atlanta!
Iyerekwa Imana yatanze ku bijyanye na Zion Temple Atlanta uko izazamuka, riri muri Ezekiyeli 16:4-14 kandi rijya gusa na none n'ivuka rya Yesu!
"Yozefu ava i Galileya mu mudugudu w'i Nazareti, ajya i Yudeya mu mudugudu wa Dawidi witwa i Betelehemu, kuko yari uwo mu nzu ya Dawidi no mu muryango we. Ajya kwiyandikishanya na Mariya, uwo yasabye wari utwite. Bakiri mu nzira, igihe cyo kubyara kirasohora, abyara umuhungu w'imfura amworosa utwahi, amuryamisha mu kavure, mu kiraro cy'inka kuko bari babuze umwanya mu Hoteli." Luka 2:4-7
"Byuka ujyane umwana na nyina uhungire muri Egiputa, ugumeyo ugeze aho nzakubwirira, kuko Herode agenza umwana ngo amwice." Matayo 2:13b
"Nuka amaze imyaka cumi n'ibiri avutse, barazamuka nk'uko umugenzo w'iyo minsi mikuru wari uri. Bamaze iyo minsi basubirayo, uwo mwana Yesu asigara i Yerusalemu ababyeyi be batabizi. [...] Hashize iminsi itatu bamubona mu rusengero yicaye hagati y'abigisha, abateze amatwi kandi abaza. Abamwumvise bose batangazwa n'ubwenge bwe n'ibyo abasubiza. [...] Yesu akomeza kugwiza ubwenge, abyiruka ashimwa n'Imana n'abantu. Luka 2:41-52
Muri make Yesu, n'ubwo yari Umukire, yavutse mu buryo buciye bugufi. Ababyeyi be babuze icyumba mw'ihoteli avukira mu kiraro cy'inka, abura icyo yambara yambikwa utwahi. Umwana akivuka, Marayika w'Imana abwira se Yozefu ati hungisha umwana kuko umwanzi ashaka kumwica.
Mu yandi magambo Yesu n'ubwo yari umucyo, yavukiye mu isi yari yuje umwijima, ku buryo byabaye ngombwa ko bamuhungisha kugira ngo abanzi batamwica. Ariko Imana yakomeje kumurinda, no kumuhisha abanzi. Afite imya 30, ashyirwa ahagaragara ku buryo butunguye benshi, kandi umugambi Imana yari ifite ku bugingo bwe, iwusohoza nta nkomyi. Ibyo Satani yakoze byose agambiriye kumufungira amayira, ahubwo nibyo Imana yakoresheje kugira ngo Umwami Yesu asohoze inshingano zose zari ku bugingo bwe.
Itorero Siyoni rya Atlanta naryo, ryavutse mu bise by'amasengesho, urugamba rushyushye, no mu kwizera gutangaje, kandi urugendo ruracyakomeza. Uko iyerekwa dufite ritubwira, ubuzima bw'ubutayu buzamara igihe cy'imyaka itatu, kuva Itorero ritangiye. Nyuma y'icyo gihe, Itorero rizinjira mu gihugu cy'amasezerano. Nubwo rizaba rifite imyaka 3, imbere y'Imana rizaba rifite igihagararo (standing) cy'imyaka 12. Nshuti, Bakunzi, Binginzi, Batunzi, nk'uko mubyumva, ikibazo si uko urugendo ari rurerure, ahubwo nuko ishuri risanzwe ritwara imyaka 12 twe dusabwa kurirangiza mu myaka 3. Yego Imana niyo izaturwanirira, ariko natwe hari icyo tugomba gukora. Nuko rero Musengere Zion Temple Atlanta, Muyihe imigisha yanyu, abahamagarwa Mwitabe, umuhati wanyu si uwubusa. Mu kanya gato, Itorero Siyoni Atlanta rizaba rifite umwanya w'intanga-rugero muri Amerika yose! Imana ibahe Umugisha!
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Zion Temple Celebration Center is the spiritual arm of the Authentic Word Ministries with a Vision to become a resting place for God (Psa 132:13-14)
“Zion Temple, God’s dwelling place”
Our Mission:
Connect the Person with God and his or her Destiny.
Our Vision for Revival is structured around a three-fold strategy:
1. The restoration of the Altar of Prayer (1 Kings 18:30)
2. The rebuilding of the Tabernacle of David (Acts 15:16)
3. The recovery of the priesthood of the believer (Rev 5:10)
Authentic Business Enterprise is a market place arm of the Authentic Word Ministries with a vision to establish the divine order in the marketplace in this generation.
Our Vision for Economic Development is structured around the establishment of three-key redeeming institutions:
1. The Authentic Kingdom University to redeem Knowledge and Techology
2. The Authentic Cultural Center to redeem the Culture
3. The Authentic Kingdom Bank to redeem the Economy
Our Motto:
God's Vision is our Destiny
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ZTCC – Brussels completes Seven Weeks of Immersion full of Hope and Commitment, By Grace Umuhire, February 25, 2007
5th Sunday of Immersion
Centuries ago, King David said: “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord’”. Indeed, getting into the sanctuary on this 5th Sunday of immersion, was another great rejoicing. Apostle Raymond Vandeput, from “A-Net”(the Antioch Network is a network of charismatic churches, in Brussels), taught us about the need to be filled by the Holy Spirit. He shortly shared with us his testimony, how he came to the Lord and how his life has been changed after the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
The body of Christ looks so fragile. And yet, God is the Almighty, awesome in power. Time has come for us as a Church , to take a firm stand upon the Word of God and to get hold of the promise of the Holy Ghost. The coming of the Anoited One has ushered us into the age of the Spirit John 7:38-39. We can only be efficient in the Lord’s Kingdom if we are filled by His Spirit. Aplostle Raymond took us back in the Old Testament to show us how the promise of the Holy Spirit was not only meant for the nation of Israel but also for the Church and shall impart every human being Ezekiel 36:26-27, Isaiah 59:21, Joel 2:28-29). Howerver, we must earnestly desire that communion with the person of the Holy Ghost, to let Him lead us in our daily words and actions. Then, we shall be a strong efficient Church, which is united by one mind and one heart.
We were blessed to have in our midst, Mrs Angelique Gitwaza, the wife of our Apostle, and their children, who arrived safely in Brussels on 31th Jan. She brought us greetings from Kigali and a special word for our congregation. Psalm 125:1-2. The elder Musafiriri Johnson came back from 3 weeks of teaching and blessing with our brethren in Danemark. Finally, Gilbert M.Bekos and his wife Florence, from “Assemblée des Rachetés”(another congregation of brethren in Brussels), were with us on Sunday to present their new album “Psaume 27”. They sang two songs from this nice compact disk.
6th Sunday of immersion
During their journey through the wilderness, there was a special grace upon the 6th day. From the 1st to the 5th of the week, the children of Israel would go out to gather the portion of manna that they needed for that one day. But on the 6th day, they would find a double portion because the following day was a day of rest, a holy Sabbath to the Lord. Exodus 16: 1-26. So has God provides a special blessing for us on this 6th Sunday of immersion.
The Lord delights in giving good things to His children. And those good things are all in the Holy Spirit, as Luke 11:13 tells us. While crossing the wilderness, the Israelites were accompanied by the pillar of cloud during the day and the pillar of fire during the night (Exodus13: 21-22). This is a picture of the Holy Spirit, Who is with us in order to lead us, to protect us and to transform us (John14:26, John 16:7-15). His manifestation takes different aspects according to the circumstances.
This is well diplayed by the Scripture in Exodus14: 19-31. The pillar of cloud that was preceding the Israelites, moved between their camp and the Egyptians so that they were in the daylight (a picture of the light of righteousness, the the lighting of the Spirit, of grace) and the Egytians in darkness (lack of understanding of the spiritual truths and the tresures). Then, the Lord parted the Red Sea to make a way out for His people. At the same time, by fighting for them, He showed His glory to the Egyptians. In the same way, God provocks such situations in our life to reveal His glory.
Once again, we were with worship leader Nana Lukezo (a note of apology to our readers for the spelling mistake in the previous article). Mrs Angélique Gitwaza is still with us for some time.However, Apostle Gitwaze is held in Rwanda by an important matter and won’t be able to join us this coming week as announced. During this 7th and last week of immersion, we will resume with our regular program of weekly meetings.
7th Sunday of immersion
God has created everything by the power of His Word. He has established the Church on strong foundations so that the gates of hell (a picture of all the words coming from the power of evil) won’t prevail against it. Matthew16:18.
The European society has been built upon values from the Word of God. However, slowly, people chose to reject their Maker. For instance, the European constitution has no mention of God anywhere, promoting a non-religious society. We are assisting to a manifestation of Romans1: 18-32. This society is suffering from many problems: rise of divorce, suicide, juvenile violence and terrorism, etc. Many people are victims of such a system. Yet, the Lord wants to send healing and deliverance. This cure is coming as a conviction that will wake up people and give them the strength to refuse this wrong thinking.
Thanks to the Blood of Jesus, we are redeemed from the empty way of living that we received from our fathers (ancestors, family, society) 1Peter1:18. It is up to us to to try the foundations of our values, to see if they are really founded upon the Word of God and to let God renew our understanding (Romans12:2). The person that others see in us is he/she really the one the Lord made in His image or it is a covering clamped by the society? Pharaoh has made of the first-borns of God, the heirs of the Most High, slaves. But the Lord has set them free. Naaman too, because of his leprosy, may have been compeled to always wear clothing that were hinding his true look and beauty. After 7 immersions in the Jordan River, he was healed and people could see him as he really was. So were we today, on this 7th Sunday of immersion, to check ourselves and to realise our need to get rid of that covering to let appear that new creature in Christ.
We had a time of prayer while the Holy Spirit was at work in the lives of many, a time of commitment for a new start in Christ symbolized by a double portion at the Table of the Lord. We also took the time to offer our thanksgivings and praise to the Lord with Asaph (our choir) and Angle ministry (our dancers) as well as to listen to testimonies of some of the miracles the Lord did during these 7 weeks.
Now, we are starting a 4-week period of rest and preparation for the next round: 40days of prayer and fasting to get ready for the coming conferences and to let the Lord Jesus usher us in the international dimension of the ministry in Europe.
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ZTCC – Bruxelles complete Sept Semaines d'Immersion dans une ambiance pleine d'Espoir et de Determination, Par Grace Umuhire, Le 25 Fevrier 2007
Sixième dimanche d’immersion
Durant leur marche dans le désert, il y avait une grâce spéciale au sixième jour. Du premier au cinquième jour de la semaine, les enfants d’Israël ramassaient la ration de manne nécessaire pour une journée. Mais au sixième jour, ils pouvaient en ramasser une double ration car le lendemain était le sabbat, jour de repos consacré au Seigneur. Exode16: 1-26. De même, en ce sixième dimanche d’immersion, Dieu avait prévu une bénédiction particulière pour nous.
Le Seigneur se réjouit de donner de bonnes choses à Ses enfants. Et ces bonnes choses sont toutes dans le Saint Esprit comme nous le dit Luc11 :13. Lors de la traversée du désert, les Israëlites étaient accompagnés par la colonne de nuée le jour et la colonne de feu la nuit (Exode13: 21-22). C’est l’image du Saint Esprit qui est avec nous pour nous conduire, nous protéger et nous transformer (Jean14: 26, Jean 16: 7-15). Sa manifestation prend des aspects différents adaptés aux circonstances.
Cela est bien illustré par le passage en Exode14: 19-31. La colonne de nuée qui précédait les Israëlites, est venue se placer entre eux et les Egyptiens de sorte que le camp d’Israël était éclairé (une image de la lumière de justice, de l’éclairage de l’Esprit, de la grâce) et celui des Egyptiens dans l’obscurité (manque de compréhension des vérités et trésors spirituels). Puis l’Eternel a fendu la Mer Rouge pour déliver Son peuple. Par la même occasion, en combattant pour eux, Il a manifeté Sa gloire aux yeux des Egyptiens. De même, dans notre vie, Dieu provoque des situations de combat dans nos vies pour laisser Sa gloire se révéler.
Une fois encore, Nana Lukezo était avec nous. Mme Angélique Gitwaza est encore avec nous pour quelques temps. Cepandant, l’Apôtre Gitwaza est retenu à Kigali, il ne pourra donc pas se joindre à nous. Au cours de cette septième et dernière semaine de cette saison, on reprendra le programme habituel de la semaine.
Septième dimanche d’immersion
Le Seigneur a tout créé par la puissance de Sa Parole. Il a établi l’Église sur une solide fondation de telle sorte que les portes de l’enfer (aussi une image de toutes les paroles venant de la puissance maléfique) ne pourront pas prévaloir contre elle Matthieu16: 18.
La socièté européenne a été construite sur des valeurs venant de la Parole de Dieu. Cependant, petit à petit, on a choisi de rejeter le Créateur si bien que la constitution européenne banit toute référence à Dieu, pronant une socièté laïque. Alors, nous assistons à une manifestation de Romains1: 18-32. Cette socièté souffre de nombreux problèmes: augmentation de divorces(2/3 mariages) et de suicides, grimpée de violence juvénile et du terrorisme... De nombreuses personnes sont victimes de ce système. Néanmoins, le Seigneur souhaite envoyer une guérison et une délivrance. Ce remède vient sous une forme de conviction qui va éveiller les gens et leur donne la force de rejeter ses fausses logiques. Grâce au Sang de Jésus Christ, nous avons la délivrance des vaines manières de vivre que nous avons héritées de nos pères (ancêtres, famille, mais aussi socièté) 1Pierre1 :18. C’est à nous d’éprouver le fondement de nos valeurs, de voir si elle viennent réellement de la Parole de Dieu et de laisser le Seigneur renouveller notre intelligence (Romains12:2). L’individu que les autres voient en nous, est-il vraiment la personne créée à l’image de Dieu ou la couverture imposée par cette socièté ? Pharaon avait fait des premier-nés de Dieu, les héritiers du Très-Haut, des esclaves. Mais l’Eternel les a délivrés. Naaman aussi sans doute, à cause de sa lèpre, devait continuellement porter des vêtements qui cammouflaient son apparence, sa vraie beauté. Après 7 immersions dans le Jourdain, il a été guéri et les gens ont pu le voir tel qu’il était réellement. De même aujourd’hui, en ce 7ème dimanche , devions-nous nous examiner et reconnaître le besoin d’être débarrassés de cette couverture pour laisser paraître la créature nouvelle en Christ.
Nous avons eu des moments de prières pendant lesquels le Saint Esprit était à l’oeuvre dans la vie de plusieurs, des moments de consécration pour un nouveau départ en Christ, symbolisés pas une double part à la table du Seigneur. Nous avons pris le temps d’offrir notre louange au Seigneur avec Asaph (notre chorale) et Angels Ministry (notre groupe de danse) et d’écouter les témoignages de quelques unes de choses qu’Il avait accomplies durant ces 7 semaines.
A présent, nous entamons 4 semaines de repos et de prépartion en vue des 40 jours de jeûne et de prière afin de préparer les diverses conférences de cette année et de laisser le Seigneur Jésus nous faire entrer dans la dimension internationale du ministère en Europe.
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Apostle Paul Gitwaza new CD available online at www.gitwaza.com
Apostle Paul Gitwaza released his new CD album “Imirimo Yawe” during his trip in the USA. The album contains 10 songs and each song has its deep meaning. Each song has the potential to lift up the listener to a higher level of glory. Many people know Paul Gitwaza as an Apostle and a Preacher, but not as a Worshipper. This new CD proves that there is no contradiction between the two.
According to him, a true Apostle must be a true Worshipper. To the listen to this CD, he gives this advice: “As you listen, I beseech you, calm down and let your mind settle at the foot of His Cross. Only in few minutes, your eyes will be open to new levels of glory, and you will enjoy and experience anew the love of Jesus Christ toward you!
To promote this CD, a new website is now operational. Currently, you can use it to buy Paul Gitwaza Music, Preaching and Teaching online, to get the songs lyrics for free, and to learn more about his worship career.
We will continue to develop it to include products and services afforded by the full spectrum of his prolific ministry!
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4th “God Vision is our Destiny” International Conference to be held in South Bend, Indiana, USA during Memorial Week-end (May 25-27, 2007) |
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Invitation to “God's Vision is our Destiny” International Conference (May 25-27, 2007).
The Apostle Paul
Gitwaza and the
Leadership of Authentic
Word Ministries – USA
Inc. have the privilege to
invite you to the 4th “God Vision is our Destiny” International Conference!
The Conference will be held in South- Bend, Indiana, USA during Memorial Week-end (May 25-27, 2007)
Come and join us in Welcoming our
special International
Speakers and
honored guests:
• Apostle Paul Gitwaza, Senior Pastor - Zion Temple Celebration Center - Kigali, Rwanda, Convener
• Prophet Trice Shumbusho, Senior Pastor - Zion Temple Celebration Center - Arusha, Tanzania
• Bishop Bienvenu Kukimunu, Senior Pastor - Zion Temple Celebration Center - Brussels, Belgium
• And much more...
Intumwa Paul Gitwaza,
yifatanyije n’Ubuyobozi
bw’Ijambo ry’Ukuri muri
Amerika, tunejejwe no
kubatumira mu Giterane Mpuzamahanga cyo Kuzana Ububyutse muri Amerika. Kizabera i South- Bend, Indiana, USA mu minsi itatu y'ikiruhuko, muri Amerika bibuka abaguye ku rugamba (Memorial Week-end - Taliki 25-27 Gicurasi 2007)
Muzaze kwifatanya natwe
muri ibyo birori no kwakira
aba babwiriza
mpuzamahanga twatumiye:
• Intumwa Paul Gitwaza, Umushumba Mukuru wa - Zion Temple Celebration Center - Kigali, Rwanda, Convener
• Umuhanuzi Trice Shumbusho, Umushumba Mukuru wa - Zion Temple Celebration Center - Arusha, Tanzania
• Musenyeri Bienvenu Kukimunu, Umushumba Mukuru wa- Zion Temple Celebration Center - Brussels, Belgium
• N'abandi tuzagenda tubamenyesha...
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