Ontmoet de zusters
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 | Zuster Marie-Louise Niyonsenga ”I am sister Marie Louise, Headsister in leadership of our community of sisters. I am very happy to be a sister in this lovely community wich helped me to discover who I am in order to serve the Lord. I decided to become a sister just in recognising the love of Christ. As Paul said, I wanted to be available to the work of his kingdom.” |
 | Zuster Berthe Mukarurangwa ”I was born in a family of six children. I have been a member of the Deaconesses Sisters Community Abaja ba Kristo for 35 years. When I was a little child, I used to attend and participate in Sunday School, whereby we were taught Bible stories, songs and how to pray. At the age of 15, I started to understand better what I had learnt in Sunday School, and the meaning of the Word of God in my life. So, that is when I decided to receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. |
 | Zuster Emerthe Kankundiye ”I am Sr Emerthe Kankundiye. I have been a sister in the community of Deaconesses Sisters Abaja ba Kristo in Rubengera for 28 years. I joined this community when I was 20 years old. My parents supported me in my decision to come to serve God when I heard a voice convincing me to leave the job and the school. My parents wanted me to join the deaconesses. I use my gifts to serve God as the first secretary and as a school director. I am always ready to obey God, even if he calls me to accomplish other duties. Philippians 4:13. Thank you.” |
 | Pastoor Jean-Paul Ndagijimana My name is Ndagijimana Jean Paul. Jesus is my Lord and my Saviour. I am a Pastor in Eglise Presbytérienne au Rwanda (Presbyterian Church in Rwanda). From 2007 I have been serving in different Parishes. Also I have been serving as chaplain at high schools and chaplain at Hospital. From January of this Year i am the chaplain of Communauté de Diaconesse Abaja Ba Kristo (CD-ABK). My impression in these two months experience working with sisters is very positive. It is likely a place of more devotions and studies of word of God. Like having every day morning, lunch time and evening devotions, also having three or more different subject classes a week respond to my willing of keep knowing more about the will of God. The environment and the weather as well as sister’s team are very kind to me. I am married with Uwamahoro Hyacinthe and we have three children; two daughters and one boy and they enjoy my presence in CD-ABK. Praise the Lord. |
 | Zuster Esperance Rusine My name is sr Esperance Rusine. I was born in 1971. I am coming from South of the Country. I entered into the community of sisters in 1999. I thank God who called me to serve him in this community, this was my first wish from my childhood. I wanted to be a sister just for being able to serve Lord and his people. I work as a Data Manager at health center nearby the community. In the beggining of this year i have been chosen to be one of the team in leardership; as a second Secretary. My God help me to stay faithful to him and to my vocation. |
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 | Zuster Elise Mukacyaka ”I am an accountant in our community. When I was 10 years old I heard a voice of God calling me to serve the Lord as a sister. I kept that wish in my heart and continued to pray for that till I was 18 years old. I also had a problem as I was a catholic because at that time the women who were coming from the strong families in the church. A bit later, I came to know there exist the protestant sisters at Rubengera. I wrote them a letter asking them if I could enter into that community and they answered me in inviting me to meet them at headquarter of the community. We met, and I told them my wish. They asked me to change the church from catholic to Presbyterian church. I did that and after that, they invited me to enter into the community.” |
 | Zuster Marthe Nyirabyabuze ”I am called Sr Nyirabyabuze Marthe, working as an accountant at Rubengera Parish. I have chosen to be a sister in order to easily be a weatness of Jesus Christ.” |
 | Zuster Marie-Jeanne Byukusenge ”I am sister Marie Jeanne Byukusenge, I’m 33 years old, I’ve been living in the sister community Abaja ba kristo Rubengera for about 14 years now. I entered this sister community in 2006. From my childhood onwards it was my dream to become a sister, because I love God my savior. My wish was to help poor people, including orphans, because after genocide, there are a lot of them. By the way, I work at Kamonyi district, Rukoma sector as deputy in charge of discipine in G S Remera-Rukoma.” –> Interview met zuster Marie Jeanne Byukusenge |
 | Zuster Ancille Mukamudenge ”After reading this Word of God in Matthew 10: 38-39, “those who do not take up their cross and follow in my steps are not fit to be my disciples“, I took a decision to become a sister.” |
 | Zuster Olive Mujawayezu ”Taking a decision to become a sister and to serve the Lord in this community was the result of the love I had for God. As I understood the Word of God, I wondered how I can serve God and then I took a decision to follow him. As I continued thinking about the revelation I received, I saw my picture in sister clothes and from that time I took the final decision to become a sister for my whole life. I feel happy with the decision I took, to leave all my wealth and my family and being available to God and to proclaim his Word. My favorite Word of God is found in Philippians 4:3-7.” |
 | Zuster Winifride Nyirampirwa ”I, sr Winifride, after receiving Jesus as my saviour, became a new creation and accepted the calling of God, of being his apostle in the world as we read in the 1 corinthians 5: 17-20 and Matthew 28: 10-11. As Jesus was focusing on making people know his Father, I committed myself to letting Jesus known in trinity and taking care of the vulnerable people. ” |
 | Zuster Josephine Nyiransabimana ”My name is sr Josephine Nyiransabimana , diaconesse since 21/7/2000, From January 2011-2012 I worked in Ineza village helping orphans. From 2013 till now I work at a Health Center as a technician in laboratory. I have chosen to be a sister because I wanted to serve the Lord being single, and God has directed me to serve him through this community.” |
 | Zuster Marie-Louise Uwimbabazi ”I greet you in Jesus name. I am happy to be a servant of Christ. God has chosen me and I have accepted that with joy. What is showing me that I have been chosen by God is becase I never regret that. I work as evangelist and I like it so much. I am fulfilling my calling at our Technical School where I work as a store manager and I like that. May God bless you.” |
 | Zuster Julienne Ayinkamiye ”I was born in a Christian family, and when I was 17 years old, I received Jesus Christ as my saviour, and I became a new creation. After being a new creation, in my heart came a will of living a prayer life and serving the Lord and I could not easily find the way to realise that. I certify that God has chosen this way for me to be a deaconess in my journey of following Jesus. He has just used one person who had news about this community of sisters. Now I am happy to be living a prayer life and I serve the Lord.” |
 | Zuster Pauline Muhawenimana ”First of all, I thank God who is supporting me in this way of serving the Lord as diaconesse. In this way I gain this: 1. Combining our efforts in order to spread the Word of God 2. To live a prayer life and learn the Word of God 3. To use our strength, skills and intelligence for God. 4. To live the serving life with the goal to realise the plan of God he had when he created me.” |
 | Zuster Donatha Mukabaganwa ”Why I have chosen to serve the Lord in my whole life as a single? The love of God. He loved me and showed that to me when He gave His unique Son Jesus Christ for me (John 3:16). In this way of serving Him and giving myself to Him, He helped me in everything and in different activities. Now I work at our School Indatwa School Rubengera. Phillipians 4:13 I thank God for the past time and for the coming time Psalm 48:15.” |
 | Zuster Epiphanie Niyindeba ”Since 1997, I’ve been in this community of sisters, and I have chosen to serve the Lord as a sister to be able to serve Him in freedom.” |
 | Zuster Marie-Claudine Mukarurema I’m sister Mukarurema Claudine from Musanze, district Northern Province. I’m accountant in Rubengera Production Unite LTD. I offered all my life to God because I wanted to thank him for all good things he did to me and I heard his voice calling me to consecrate my whole life to him by serving others in this congregation. |
 | Zuster Astherie Ayinkamiye I am sister Astherie Ayinkamiye, I was born September 29th, 1970. I was baptized at the age of 10. When I was in primary school I heard the calling of God during the choir. This encouraged me to serve God as my saviour. After receiving that call I continued to pray by asking about my call because I was young. Once, I knew about the community of Deaconesses, Abaja ba Kristo. I wrote them a request letter to join their community, so I could serve God with my whole life. The answer was positive, so I entered on 30th August 1991. I like the prayer time and preaching the word of God. I work as accountant in the Presbyterian Church of Rubengera and I am responsible for the aftercare of orphans who lived in orphanage Ineza. |
 | Zuster Alivera Mukamusabwa I began my journey of salvation, I was touched by the message titled “I Accepted the Cross,” which was preached at our local church. After watching the film about the death of Jesus, I came to understand that He died because of me and that He suffered in my place and became my Redeemer. His suffering, which He endured on my behalf, made me reflect deeply on what I could do in return. That’s when hymn number 156 came to mind: “Naho cyabagito” (“Even if it costs me everything”). When I came to know the congregation (Communauté des Diaconesses ” Abaj ba Kristo”), I realized it was the right path for me to fulfill my vow, a life given in service to others. I asked to join, and they accepted me. And I have no regrets. |
 | Zuster Anysie Mukankurana Psaume: 138:3 Lord,you answered me when I called to you, with your strength you, with your strength you strengthened me. I thank the Lord Jesus my King and saviour. From the beginning of my life to serve the Lord in the Community of Abaja ba Kristo till now the Lord Jesus never change, although there are many challenges. Because He is there I can continue with hope and trust. |
 | Zuster Jeanne d’Arc Uwurukundo My name is Jeanne d’Arc Uwurukundo. ‘Not you have Me, but I have chosen you that you may go and bear fruit…’ This text from John 15:16 encouraged me to enter the community of Sisters Abaya ba Kristo. I thank God that He called me and that it is His plan for me to serve Him, together with my sisters. I feel at home here. |
 | Zuster Zilpa Mukamusana My name is Zilpa Mukamusana. I have been with the community of Sisters Abaja ba Kristo since 1996. I thank my Lord Jesus for his word, which gives strength for every day and in all circumstances. In 1 Peter 4:13 it says: Rejoice inasmuch you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, that when his glory shall be revealed you may be glad also with exceeding joy. |
 | Zuster Marie-Jeanne Nyiranzeyimana My name is Marie-Jeanne Nyiranzeyimana. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever! He is my Shepherd, I will lack nothing! Ps. 23:1 |
 | Zuster Ancille Mukabuzizi My name Ancille Mukabuzizi. It is my confession that God is good, always. When we trust in Him, He prepares the way for us. This is my experience during all the years that I have been part of the community of Abaja ba Kristo sisters. |
 | Zuster Marie-Josee Niyonsaba My name is Sr. Marie Josee Niyonsaba. I was born on June 6, 1977, in the Southern Province of Rwanda. I come from a family of eight children, I grew up attending Sunday school, where I used to follow my siblings every Sunday as we went to the choir. I started primary school in 1984. I helped my parents with household after lessons. While they continued to guide me in the Christian faith. I was baptized in 1989 and that same year, while still in primary school, I began to feel the call to religious life. I joined the congregation of deaconesses on September 5, 1997, when I was 20 years old. Since then, I have taken various trainings in general knowledge, accounting, project management, and education, all aimed at helping me to fulfill my responsibilities and achieve the goals of the congregation (CD-ABK). I have been greatly supported by the Word of God and by prayer, and I am especially strengthened by the life of Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:7.The calling and the gift of singleness. Since the time I joined the congregation of deaconesses, I have been joyfully serving God and I remain dedicated to that; this is my life’s goal. |
 | Zuster Beatrice Mukamana I joined the community on 15/02/1988. In the family I come from, I am the firstborn. I had a desire to serve God, but it was not easy due to Rwanda culture. When someone gave birth to a baby girl, they were expected to receive a bride price in the future and grandchildren were highly valued. This cultural expectation made it difficult to choose a path of religious service. |
 | Zuster Annonciatha Mujawimana My name is Annonciatha Mujawimana. In 2025 I will be 36 years in the community of Abaja ba Kristo. The word from the Bible that has accompanied and encouraged me all these years is found in John 15:7: If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever you want and it will be given to you. I thank my Lord Jesus Christ for his word! |
 | Zuster Mary Uwizeyimana Maryuwizeyimana874@gmail.com ‘I thank God who made it possible for me to be one of the sisters in the Community of Deaconesses in Rwanda. My calling has roots in the education from the sisters I got the chance to attend when I and other children were in the orphanage in Ineza Village. I continue my way to follow Jesus. I am led by a prayer and the Word of God He put in my heart in Phillipians 4:13 “I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me”.” |
 | Zuster Marceline Ntabanganyimana ”My work is knitting the students’ uniforms and I teach the children in the Sunday school. I have chosen to be a sister because I wanted to serve the Lord as a single just to be able to give myself to others.” |
 | Zuster Donatha Nishimwe ”I have chosen this way as a single so that I can dedicate my whole life to Jesus and be able to help people to reach Jesus Christ.” |
 | Zuster Clenie Mukanyandwi ”My name is Sr Clenie Mukanyandwi. I was born in Muhanga District, Southern Province of Rwanda. I was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Rwanda – EPR, Rutongo Parish. I was born on 02/03/1980. I was called to serve God in the western province in the community of Deaconesses: Abaja ba Kristo on 15/01/2009. I did Primary School Studies, and later attended a school of tailoring (sewing). I first felt the call to serve God when I was still young. Even after becoming an adult, I continued to feel that calling. The motif which made me to become a deaconess is: wising people to Christ, taking care of the poor, orphans and widows and sharing the Word of God. My calling is serving God being single. Philippians 2:7. May God keep us.” |
 | Zuster Alphonsine Nyiransengimana ”I live in the Community of Deaconesses “Abaja ba Kristo” Rubengera. I decided to do this journey of surrendering my life to God and serving Him alone the whole of my life being single. The reason why I accepted this calling is to turn many people to the cross of Jesus Christ and bring them closer to our Lord. Anything that I do, whether it is evangelism, hand works, carpentry, handcrafts, or any other kind of work, I consider it to be good and a way of fulfilling my calling. I do all by glorifying God and following the Word of God. 2 Corinthians 8:21 “For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.” (NET Bible Version) |
 | Zuster Speciose Niyonsenga ”I am a sister in the Community of Deaconesses “Abaja ba Kristo” Rubengera. I work in Centre Bethel Guest House. I was born in Kamonyi District in 1976. My parents waited for me for a long time because I was born after five years. Through faith in Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and prayers, I heard in me the calling of surrendering my life to God. I thank the leadership of our community who received me and now I am one member of our community of sisters.” |
 | Zuster Pascasie Uwimana ”I was born in the Southern Province, Nyaruguru District, Ngeta Sector. After receiving Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of my life, I took time to go to God in prayer. Later, I decided to give my life to God. God gave me the Word from Philippians 3:7-8 “7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ” (Phil. 3:7-8 NIV). After receiving that Word of God, I decided to surrender all of myself leaving nothing behind. Thank you.” |
 | Zuster Pauline Nyiraneza ”I have chosen to be a sister because I wanted to give my whole life to Jesus in serving others. I do that with happiness and in a humble way. I am a helper of teachers in our nursery school.” |
 | Zuster Julienne Nyiranshimiyimana I am sister Julienne Nyiranshimimana. I heard a call of God when I was 16 years old. After hearing about having a sister community in our church, I started looking for a way to learn more about it. I visited the community twice and they invited me to enter. I have chosen to be a sister because I received a call from God to take care of the miserable people, especially the street children. I am happy to support them to overcome the hard time as Jesus is asking us to do in Matthew 25:35-36. God bless you. |
 | Zuster Berthe Uwayisenga I am sister Berthe Uwayisenga. I was born in Muhanga District, South Province. I joined the community of sisters in 2009. I have chosen to be a sister because I wanted to serve the Lord with all my being, my soul and my strenght. Blessings |
 | Zuster Philomène Kabanyana My name is Philomène Kabanyana. My life in the sister community Abaja ba Kristo gives me a lot of blessing and spiritual richness. It is a great joy to give myself to God and to serve Him in fellowship with sisters. |
 | Zuster Julienne Niyranshimyimana My name is Julienne Niyranshimyimana. I grew up seeing my parents deeply devoted to God, raising me in the way of worship. As I grew older, I felt the vocation to give myself to God, although I did not yet know the exact path. But God brought me into contact with the sisters of Abaja ba Kristo and so began my journey of devotion to Him in this community. Although life in the following of Jesus is not without temptations, I know that God is near. He gives the strength to persevere! |
 | Zuster Josianne Abayisenge My name is Josianne Abayisenge. I know I am called to this community, but I also had to overcome something before I could really say yes to it. Now I want nothing more than to consecrate my life to God and entrust myself to Him. He will give me the strength to persevere! |
 | Zuster Ernestine Tyishimire My name is Ernestine Tyishimire. I am very thankful that God called me to serve Him in this community. It is a blessing to be able to serve God together with others. Life with Him and with each other is good! |
 | Zuster Florence Twagiramariya My name is Florence Twagiramariya. I am grateful that I can dedicate my life to God in this community. He called me to this place and I don’t want to do anything else than continue on this path and follow Jesus all my life. |
 | Zuster Angelique Nyandwi My name is Angelique Nyandwi. Life in this community is good. It is a blessing to take time for prayer and to work together in the community together with other sisters. I also enjoy the lessons we get, including from our pastor. |
 | Zuster Claudine Munderere My name is Claudine Munderere. I am from the southern province of Rwanda and I came into contact with the sisters when they visited my church branch. God made it clear to me that He was calling me to this community and I am very grateful for that. He shows me his goodness every day. |