In 2010 the Adventist University of Central Africa received 13th Sabbath Offering funds to build a multipurpose hall that can hold 2,500 students. The students and faculty can still have fellowship while following safety guidelines. This multipurpose building is a testimony of how God is still in control in difficult times. Please pray for the students and faculties at the Adventist University of Central Africa.
These hills in Kigali, Rwanda, offer a beautiful view of the city. The land was acquired by the Seventh-day Adventist Church from the government to relocate from their old campus. On this 22 hectares of land, the Adventist University of Central Africa, or AUCA, campus reopened in 1996, only two years after the genocide that took place in 1994.
This campus offers seven programs. More than 3,000 students are enrolled here. In addition to offering top quality academics, the school equips students with Christ-centered education. A space to worship is important for the student's spiritual experience. Thanks to your contribution to the 13th Sabbath Offering, they have a place to engage in fellowship as a student body on campus.
In 2010 they received 13th Sabbath Offering funds to build a multipurpose hall that can hold 2,500 students.
This building is used mainly by students for meetings and programs. It also hosts the community for conferences and events, like weddings! Each Sabbath, this space fills with worship as the campus comes together to praise God.
This multipurpose building has been such a blessing to them and it’s hard to imagine not having it.
“This will be a very big issue because we need this every day, almost every day, especially on Sabbath. And during the week when you have to gather many students together and talk to them. We need this, especially during the week of prayer, because every semester we have a week of prayer and also we baptize from here.”
When COVID-19 hit the world, most of the churches in Rwanda closed for mass gatherings and services were held online. However, this church was able to stay open due to its large size which allowed social distancing.
“We were among the churches that were spared even during the time when many of our churches were under lockdown because of having big spaces in need. The authority which could visit us, said We don't have any problem with you. You can always meet. So it was a blessing for us to have such a facility.”
The students and faculty can still have fellowship while following safety guidelines. This multipurpose building is a testimony of how God is still in control in difficult times. Please pray for the students and faculties at the Adventist University of Central Africa. The support from your 13th Sabbath Offering was a blessing to them. Thank you for giving to mission.
