"I was encouraged to see the witness of those who are not Anglican and was surprised to see so many people attend this service," Archbishop Kolini noted. "There is unity in the one holy catholic and apostolic church. Having Rick Warren there [as preacher] was a blessing."

While in the LA area, the Archbishop was able to connect with old missionary friends he had been with in the Congo, but hadn't seen for 12 years. In addition, he participated in and offered an opening blessing during the Saddleback Civil Forum on Reconciliation at Saddleback Church. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, was awarded the International Medal of Peace for his "dedication, sacrifice and leadership in reconciliation, the fight against poverty and disease and efforts towards economic development of Rwanda."
 
During a stop in Colorado, Archbishop Kolini attended a gathering of Anglican Mission church members in Denver. The evening offered the opportunity to worship, hear Archbishop Kolini's thoughts on our common life in Christ and ask him questions. 
 
The Archbishop was moved by the enthusiasm and spirit of the meeting. "There is much evidence across the country that the Anglican Mission is stable as it is growing from strength to strength and planting more churches," he commented.
 
In a stopover in Kansas City, Archbishop Kolini visited with leaders of both Cambridge Church and Christ Church, where he ordained Trish Nelson to the priesthood. "It was wonderful to be with our newest and one of our oldest congregations, and  to see them working together in building the Kingdom of God."


Back East, Archbishop Kolini participated in a gathering of Christian leaders from a number of denominations for a summit on marriage in New York City. Passionate about building and maintaining strong marriages, the Archbishop Kolini described the meeting as a honor and also confirmation of a call he has heard from the Lord over the last 10 years.
 
Archbishop Kolini will be back with us in the US for Winter Conference next January.

 
Photographer Samantha Gompf and pencil portraiture artist Sara Matthews, both seventeen, are the daughters of members of the Cambridge medical mission team.
 
"Our girls have not been to Rwanda yet, but they believe in what we are doing to help the clinic and build relationships with our sister parish," explains Sharon Gompf, Samantha's mom. "Their idea raised $895 that will go a long way to providing better care for mothers living in the Cyangugu diocese."
 
Statistically, there is a high incidence of premature babies born in Rwanda; many problems occur after birth due to poor prenatal care. The annual salary for maternity nurses in Rwanda is $3,000, and the prenatal care they provide will benefit mothers in the community, offering them a better opportunity to have healthy babies.

Learn more about Cambridge Medical Missions here.

If you would like to make a donation, please email Melissa Mills, MD, or Sharon Gompf, RT for more information.