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| INSIDEAMAHORO | CONTINUE TO NEXT PAGE AMAHORO GATHERING RWANDA |
Amahoro is a word of traditional African origin meaning peace. Although used widely across Africa, it has particularly deep and significant meaning in places like Rwanda, Burundi, and Congo, where violence and genocide have inflicted unimaginable pain and suffering. When people from various tribes embrace, shake hands or kiss, "amahoro" is used as a greeting to express a deep hope for peace to come into their world. Too often in the colonial era, Christian missionaries in Africa spread a message of grace and forgiveness for life after death, but did not integrate that proclamation with the profound Biblical message of justice, peace, and reconciliation in this life on earth. Many spoke longingly of amahoro in the afterlife, but missed Jesus’ ultimate point: peace enters our story now, not just in the far-off future! | |
| WHY AMAHOROAFRICA? | |
In recent years, innovative Christian leaders around the globe have been observing their world and reaching a similar conclusion: the modern colonial world is giving way to an emerging postmodern, postcolonial world. The methods, values, ideas, strengths, and weaknesses of modern Western Christianity have dominated for many centuries. One of the most damaging effects of modern Christianity has been the idea that we don’t need to learn from each other. Many of us are realizing that a new day is here - a time for emerging leaders from South, North, East and West to learn and work together in unprecedented partnership and dialogue. Together we face a new world - full of new problems and still riddled with old conflicts, but primed for fresh vision, new questions and a season of true promise. We need to summon new ways of thinking, connecting and moving to forge ahead and ignite transformational change in our communities. Around the world, a conversation has been growing among an emerging generation of young Christian leaders - often encouraged by thoughtful and forward-thinking older mentors. This conversation isn't just about exploring ideas; it is also about considering new frameworks, building relationships and creating networks. That's why Amahoro exists. We seek to encourage and facilitate a conversation and network of friendships among leaders engaging with the postcolonial African world in the name of Jesus. | |
| OURMISSION | |
| At Amahoro, our overarching mission is to motivate and accompany the local church, both in its development as a community of the Kingdom of God and as an agent of transformation in its African context. We seek to walk together to prepare the way for the local church to be a manifestation of the glory of God through love and justice in our African societies. | |
| OURINITIATIVES | |
| Amahoro Africa Gathering | |
The Amahoro Gathering provides a place of mutual learning for 200 African and non-African leaders involved in innovative ministries that build disciple-making communities with an emphasis on justice and mercy. Partnerships are created and ideas shared to edify both African and non-African participants through a conference, field trips and on-going missional learning. LEARN MORE | |
Amahoro InHabit Africa | |
| Amahoro InHabit Africa is a three- to twelve-month opportunity for Christian men, women and families to put into practice the simplest and most important commandment of Jesus: "Love the Lord your God, and love your neighbor as yourself" by living and working in a poor community in East Africa, partnering with a local church, volunteering, and spending time getting to know the community. Participants will effectively impact the communities while catching a deeper vision for what the Kingdom of God is like. LEARN MORE | |
Amahoro Summer Institute | |
| “The c “The church in Africa is at a cross roads, poised to become a major force in the world. But we will only be successful in this if we have the courage to differ, to innovate…There is a need for Africa to move from intuitive or secondhand faith and theology to a critical firsthand faith and theology.” - Dr. Mabiala Kenzo, African theologian, Amahoro Gathering: Uganda The move from second hand to first hand theology means Africans must articulate their experiences and understanding of God in their own voice and vernacular. We are currently creating a tool that we are calling “Towards The Gospel of Transformation”. This tool focuses on 3 elements of the Bible text: Theology – Context – Praxis.” LEARN MORE | |
| Amahoro Discovery Trips | |
| This is a chance to step beyond the borders of your life and discover a world beyond your own. It's a chance to encounter God through the eyes of another culture. It's a chance to get a taste of African communities and experience what it's like to live on mission. This is a time to allow your presence to be the ultimate gift to new friends
Hope Initiatives | |
Amahoro Publishing | |
| Amahoro Publishing produces articles, booklets, tools, and media resources aimed at advancing the missional conversation in Africa. Those resources will point to practical steps that can be taken to move toward a new chapter for Africa. LEARN MORE | |
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