On Sunday, April 5, 2026, the Christian community in Burundi joined the rest of the world in celebrating Easter. To mark this central event of the Christian faith, Bishop Déogratias Nshimiyimana, Bishop of the Free Methodist Church in Burundi, joined the faithful at Mutanga Nord Parish (Ntahangwa Annual Conference). In an atmosphere of fervor and joy, the Bishop delivered a powerful message centered on hope. Recalling the human condition in the face of sin, he emphasized
BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI Marking the conclusion of their collaborative mission, the delegation from the Free Methodist Church of Michigan (USA) was received in a formal audience by Bishop Deogratias Nshimiyimana of the Free Methodist Church in Burundi. A Shared Vision for Growth During the meeting, Bishop NSHIMIYIMANA expressed his profound gratitude to the American partners for their physical presence and their steadfast oversight of the projects they support. He urged the
A Unified Mission for Health, Nutrition, and Spiritual Care RUYIGI, BURUNDI, On Monday, March 23, 2026, a delegation of international partners joined the legal representatives of the Free Methodist Church in Burundi for a strategic visit to the Burenza Health Center. Located in the former Ruyigi Province, the facility serves as a cornerstone of the church’s ongoing commitment to community development and healthcare. Addressing Crisis through Holistic Care The visit
Burundi Free Methodist Church has taken a significant step in community development and national progress through the construction of EL-RAPHA Health Center, a modern healthcare facility located in Karurama village, Cibitoke Commune, Bujumbura Province. This ambitious project is the result of a partnership between the Free Methodist Church of Burundi and its affiliates from the Free Methodist Church in Michigan, USA. On Saturday, November 21, 2026, visiting delegates from
On Friday, February 6, 2026, Hope Africa University (HAU) held its 21st graduation ceremony, conferring academic and professional degrees upon 1,891 graduates. This milestone reflects the enduring mission of the Free Methodist Church in Burundi (EMLBU) and the Hope Africa Free Methodist Initiatives (IMELEA). A Vision Beyond the Spiritual Realm In his keynote address, “The University as a Lever for National Development: Training Leaders Capable of Addressing African
On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Free Methodist Church (FMC) in Burundi marked a significant milestone in its commitment to environmental protection by launching its Annual Climate Justice Program for institutions. The inaugural workshop took place at the FMC’s Center for Integrated Planning and Development (CPDI). It brought together key stakeholders, including superintendents from the church’s six annual conferences, leaders of FMC-affiliated institutions, and directors
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, in the Gishingano Parish, the Free Methodist Church in Burundi organized a solemn ceremony to celebrate the ordination of new pastors from the three annual conferences of the Church out of six annual conferences (Ntahangwa, Cibitoke and Makamba). The event was presided over by the Bishop of the Free Methodist Church in Burundi, Monsignor Deogratias NSHIMIYIMANA, in the presence of the Executive Secretary, Evariste BIMENYIMANA, as well as the
On February 16, 2025, in the province of Gitega, on Mweya hill, a significant ceremony took place within our Church: the ordination of new pastors serving in the Gitega, Ngozi, and Cankuzo conferences. This ordination was an opportunity to celebrate and officially appoint these new pastors. The ceremony was led by the Legal Representative of the Church, Bishop Déogratias NSHIMIYIMANA, in the presence of other leaders from the Gitega province. In his sermon during the
In order to implement a Microfinance project, the Free Methodist Church in Burundi is calling on all its members who wish to become shareholders. Please visit the office of the Free Methodist Church in Burundi, located within the Center for Integral Development Planning (CPDI), Ngagara 2. You can fill out the necessary registration form there. The registration campaign is already underway and will end on December 31, 2024. If you would like to complete the registration form
Ngozi, June 16, 2024 – The Sixth General Conference of the Free Methodist Church in Burundi concluded its work today. The conference aimed to review the projects carried out by the Church, plan future initiatives for the coming years, and elect leaders within the General Conference. Bishops from Kenya, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo attended the conference to observe the elections. They expressed their gratitude to the Free Methodist Church in Burundi for the
