COME & SEE AFRICA, INTERNATIONAL (CASA)
Since 2005, CASA has been an approved 501-c3 non-profit interdenominational Christian organization with deep roots in the south Rwandan community.
- PARTNERING WITH Come and See Rwanda (CASR) – As a sister organization to CASR, CASA assists by raising funds to build the ministry of our Rwandan partners to achieve their vision of Christ’s work in south Rwanda.
- CHRISTIAN MISSIONS: Individuals or teams of Christians interested in visiting and accomplishing meaningful ministry in south Rwanda are invited to contact CASA for information and assistance in their preparations and planning. We can help advise and direct you into the ministry venues where the Lord can best help you accomplish your callings.
- RECRUITING MISSIONARY INTERNS – CASA networks with Christian university faculty and students who are seeking an ideal venue for missionary interns to receive real-world experience and accomplish meaningful minister in Africa.
- CASA provides information and gives advice to prepare individuals and teams concerning costs, logistics, and opportunities available to accomplish their callings.
- Coordinates with CASR to ensure the safety, provision, and opportunity for ministry and adventure.
- APOLOGETICS MINISTRY: CASA and CASR have sponsored annual International East Africa Christian Apologetics Conferences since 2012. These conferences at the Lighthouse Ministry Center have hosted 60 to 100 international university students and pastors. The purpose is to establish these present and future African church leaders in the faith "once delivered". CASA is now partnered with another ministry "Apologetics on Mission" to continue these conferences in the future.
- HOSTING BY CASR - Partners with its American sister organization, Come & See Africa, to host university faculty and students from around the world at the Lighthouse Ministry Center in Huye, south Rwanda.
- The CASR staff meets the teams at the airport in Kigali, transports them to south Rwanda, and provides interpreter support for all governmental interactions and ministry outreaches.
- Provides high quality food and rooms for mission teams at its beautiful hotel in the Lighthouse Ministry Center
- Through their many connections in south Rwanda, CASR arranges and coordinates meaningful ministries for the faculty and students to the poor, to the local churches and pastors, to the university students, and in evangelism and worship.
COME AND SEE RWANDA (CASR)
Since 2006, CASR has been a Rwandan government approved non-profit interdenominational Christian organization with deep roots in the south Rwandan community.
- CASR’S CONTINUING MINISTRIES:
- CATALYZING CHRISTIAN UNITY -CASR’s nondenominational status and its respect within the Christian community allows it to network between the churches and the Christian student organizations at National University of Rwanda. This has allowed the Christian community in south Rwanda to unite in ministry to the poor, mutual support, evangelism, and worship.
- MINISTRY TO THE POOR - Since 2006 CASR has directly supported a Woman’s cooperative in meeting the continuously changing needs of these 40 vulnerable women and their many children in deeply personal and spiritual relationships
- UNIVERSITY STUDENTS - Since its conception, CASR has focused on Biblical Christian education for the students at the nearby National University of Rwanda. Through its CASR Bible Training Center, it has trained hundreds of university students in the Bible and provided credentials for many to become pastors.
- TRAINING PASTORS - CASR sponsors educational programs that allow under-educated village pastors to complete a program leading to a degree from Global University. Such a degree is now required by the government to continue as a pastor.
- GOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION - CASR’s reputation for honesty and openness has earned the respect of both the governmental and Christian leaders. It has served as a vital meeting place for government officials and church leaders to meet and discuss the challenges of the COVID quarantine and community initiatives.
- CATALYZING CHRISTIAN UNITY -CASR’s nondenominational status and its respect within the Christian community allows it to network between the churches and the Christian student organizations at National University of Rwanda. This has allowed the Christian community in south Rwanda to unite in ministry to the poor, mutual support, evangelism, and worship.
- LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRY CENTER is fully African owned facility less than a mile from the National University of Rwanda
- MINISTRY VENUES - The Lighthouse contains classrooms, a library, and a conference center available for Christian education and ministry
- HOTEL – Rated by Rwanda government in the top category in quality. Over 20 western quality rooms to house Christian teams, individuals, and tourists.
- BUSINESS HYBRID – As well as ministry, the Lighthouse also houses several shops, a gym, and a sauna. The income from the businesses help to support the ministries.
- MINISTRY VENUES - The Lighthouse contains classrooms, a library, and a conference center available for Christian education and ministry
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