Photo: Bishop Justin BARANSANANIKIYE, DD, DMin, PhD.
Teaching at EPISCOPAL FREE THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
(Gitega, Burundi, East Africa).

EPISCOPAL FREE THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
WEEKLY NEWS, 30 November 2019.

OUR DOCTRINAL STATEMENT:

THE EPISCOPAL FREE THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE maintains the same doctrine as The Episcopal Free Church-Province of Burundi.
We believe and confess:
1. We believe that the whole Bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit and is the Divine authority and infallible rule for faith, life and doctrine.

2. We believe in one God, eternally existing in three Divine Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, equal in nature, power and glory.

3. We believe in the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His shed blood as the only atonement for sin, His bodily resurrection and ascension to the right hand of the Father and His personal return in power and glory.

4. We believe in the Holy Spirit who convicts of sin, testifies of Christ, enables the believer to live a victorious life, and guides into all truth.

5. We believe that man was created in the image of God, but fell into sin and is in need of regeneration through faith in Jesus Christ.

6. We believe in the resurrection of the body. The believer will arise to eternal life, the unbeliever will arise to eternal condemnation.

7. We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

8. We believe in the commission of the Risen Christ, “That repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His Name among all nations”. (Luke 24:47).

9. We believe that we are lost when we do not trust in Jesus Christ. We acknowledge our Lord’s Mission-Order in obedience and faith. (Matthew 28:19, 20).

10. We are waiting for our Lord’s coming again and we know that there will be a new heaven and a new earth.

PRAYER POINTS:

– Pray for the twenty (20) students (16 gentlemen and 4 ladies) presently attending the Episcopal Free Theological Institute;
– Pray for the need of Christian books (for all theological courses + Bible commentaries and Dictionaries, etc.) to allow us set soon a small library for the students;
– Pray for restoration of 2 buildings of our school (1 classroom + dormitory and refectory) which have been damaged by an earthquake two years ago;
– Pray for the need of computers for our students + a generator and an internet connection set at the Institute;
– Pray also for our 5 teachers.

Contact Us:
Episcopal Free Theological Institute
P.O. Box 197 Gitega
Burundi (East Africa)
Tel: +257 79 877 097
Email: bepiscopalfree@gmail.com
www.iprayforyou.worthyofpraise.org

Photo : Bishop Justin Baransananikiye, DD, DMin, PhD,
Teaching at EPISCOPAL FREE THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE,
Gitega, Burundi (East Africa).

THE GREAT BLESSING FOR THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN AFRICA

“And many people shall come, and say: ‘Come, let us go up
To the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob;
That He may teach us His ways and that we may walk in His paths. ‘
For out of Zion, shall go forth the law, and the word of
The Lord from Jerusalem. “(Isaiah 2: 3).

The great blessing for the Christian Church in Africa today is these millions of young people thirsty to know and serve Jesus Christ, despite the difficult circumstances of war, social conflict, poverty and all kinds of threats of destruction. While Al Shabaab constantly strikes the East of the continent, and Bokoharam is bombarding the West daily, our young Africans inflamed by the missionary calling are counted by thousands kneeling day and night to implore the Lord to open new doors for a massive evangelization. And, willingly, they are candidates to Theological schools. Hallelujah!

By mid-2017, the African population was estimated at 1,256,268,000, or 16.6% of the world’s population, while the USA / CANADA had 361,208,000 or 4.8% (Wikipedia). This to mean that if they were burdened, one (1) person in the North American continent would be able to support the evangelization of three (3) Africans. Have you ever thought about it?

While the West is sadly witnessing its youth moving away from the Gospel day by day, Africa on her side, despite the terrible lack of means, but obeying to the great commandment of Christ, is working on the training of disciples who enter the harvest courageously in the Name of Jesus. Didn’t you know that before? They need YOUR support in prayer, YOUR support in working tools as literature, means of modern technology, audio-visual equipment, they need YOUR support for housing and food, etc. Theology schools are in great need of funding in order to be planted everywhere in large number and support teachers and students. Dear Missions and Christian Organizations, DO NOT GIVE UP! And the apostle Paul to challenge us: “Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel! (I Corinthians 9:16 c).

Contact us:

EPISCOPAL FREE THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
Under the Auspices of:
THE EPISCOPAL FREE CHURCH
Province of Burundi
P.O Box 197 Gitega
BURUNDI (East Africa)
Tel: (+257)79 877 097
Email: bepiscopalfree@gmail.com
www.iprayforyou.worthyofpraise.org