Butari Prison

Ministry Partners,

What an amazing day it has been.

Pastor Roger and Jon went to the 1930 Prison to do the second day of Servant Leadership Training (Pastors Training). They report a good day and have great stories they will communicate themselves but while they were delayed at the prison gate God had arranged a divine appointment for them. They met the second in command of all the Rwandan prisons and as he questioned them, Roger was able to give an accurate and detailed account of what IRM is doing in the prisons. Once he saw our official document giving approval for what IRM is doing he saw the signature of the Minister of Defense and said " Oh, that's my boss. He then asked to be given a report after we conclude our time here and Roger has agreed to work on the requested report.

The ladies traveled over 2 hours to Butari Prison. The drive was so beautiful as usual and although we went over some mountains the road was paved nicely and it was not curvie like the road to Musanzi , which was much appreciated by Pastor Dorothea and Tanya.

I had not visited this prison before so was surprised to see them building a new prison just down from the old one. We were taken to the new one although it still has much work to be done. The meeting place is the best yet, large but open on the side for lots of ventilation. About 3,500 came to the crusade, so very many received God's free gift of salvation. There were not enough Bibles for all of them. It is a hard thing to have so many put their hands out and beg for God's written word and not have enough. Tanya and I were both brought to tears as we drove away.

We were informed this evening that the bridge we had just come over to return to Kigali had collapsed and people were now stranded and not able to get back into town.
Again and again and again we see God care for us.

Tomorrow the entire team will be at the 1930 Prison. We will end the 2nd day of the Women's Conference and be with the men for the Certificate presentation program. It is my understanding it will be in front of the entire prison with newspaper and perhaps TV coverage.

We appreciate your continued prayers for everything, Alfred is still struggling with his throat.

Arlene
for the team