Rev. Silas KANYABIGEGA was born in Bweza. Bweza is one of the
locations of Mugozi, located near the Lake Kivu, surrounded by
forests, Mugozi is located in Rwamatamu - Kibuye. Now this area is located in Nyamasheke District of the
Ouest Province of Rwanda.
Kanyabigega Silas was born and grew up in a Christian family. His
father Buhake Thaddee was catechist in the the Free Methodist Church in
In 1959, BUHAKE started the Chapel at Mugozi, which still works even at
the present time. A little before, he had implanted the Free Methodist
Church at Kinunu in Gisenyi, now Ouest Province (Rwanda).
Kanyabigega Silas mimics the way of his father in implanting the Free
Methodist Church in Kinyinya, and in
Bumbogo,located in Kigali-Rural Province in
that time. For the moment, Kinyinya and bumbogo are located in Kigali City Province.
The Free Methodist Church was not known in that the area above,
described by Pastor Silas Kanyabigega. [[3]]
The Free Methodist Church, Kinyinya Parish, began in the same house where
lived Kanyabigega Silas Family ,
married on April 1, 1989, but not yet Pastor (1990). He became Pastor 1991.
In a brief delay, the Church growth, and we decided to move the Congregational church to a
rented house of Nyabyenda, located at Murama, and we transformed the House-Chapel,
so it can have a picture of the church.
After the war and Genocide of 1994 we move
to another house at Murama. That house is very close to the the building of the
Parish Kinyinya which works even
at this time.
In 2002, again by the initiative of Pastor Silas KANYABIGEGA, The Free
Methodist Church, Parish Kinyinya, built another Chapel at Bumbogo. Both chapels are still working
well.
II. Who is Silas KANYABIGEGA [[4]]
Kanyabigega Silas was born on May 10, 1958, in Mugozi, Rwamatamu District, Kibuye Province at that time.
His father, BUHAKE Thaddeus, is son of Ntamuvurira, Ntamuvurira is son
of Kanyoni, Kanyoni is son of Ndorimana, Ndorimana is son of Segatake, Segatake
is Umugesera's clan,
Segatake lived in Gisaka of Abazirankende in Kibungo, now Est Province (Rwanda). Buhake was born in Mugozi.
The place of our ancestors is Gisaka
of the Abazirankende. The oldest ancestor known is Segatake. (1)
The Mother of Buhake is Nyirashyirambere. Her
birth place is Mubuga. His Aunt Claudia
lived also at Mubuga. (2)
The Brothers of Buhake Thaddeus are respectively:
Rwabashi Timothy, Byambwene Esri, his sisiter was Nyirangoboka Paulina. Buhake was born in 1920 and died
in 1994
His father Ntamuvurira was born at Mugozi too. Kanyoni was born in Gisaka
cy'Abazirankende, he moved and settled in Rubengera, and remained there for
around 10 years before descending and
living at Mugozi, Rwamatamu, Kibuye.
The population in these moments were in search of the land and plots to
settle, cultivate, or to livestock. It was under the King's reign of Rwabugiri, father of King Musinga. (3)
Kanyabigega Silas's mother is Julie
Nyirumulinga. She was born in 1922 and died in 1994. Her parents lived
in Kibuga at Rwamatamu. Her father (tall and slender) is Mpabuka. Her mother
(tall and biggest) is Nyirasikubwabo. (4)
Brothers and sisters of Silas Kanyabigega are Mukangwije Tamar, Ngoboka Naasson, Kamabano Assiel, Gakwerere Anastasius, Segatake Simeon, Mukamazimpaka Xavera, Mukakinani Azera.
III. [[Kanyabigega Silas's
Career]] www.regent.edu
Silas Kanyabigega attended Sunday school at Bweza in
the Free Methodist Church of Mugozi.
He attended Kindergarten School by Frédéric Buguru to Karambo -
Mugozi.
He attended Primary school in Kigarama and continued his
Primary Education at the Primary School of Musengesi at Rwamatamu. He made his
last year of sixth primary's year at Primary School of Shara-Bugarama - Cyangugu Province.
He did his High School's studies at the Official Technical School
" E.T.O Don Bosco of Kicukiro,
located in Kicukiro District.
KANYABIGEGA Silas holds a Bachelor's degree in Theology and Religious Science from the
National university of the
Protestant churches in the
Democratic
Republic of the Congo DRC.
He attended Theological Studies in Master's degree of DivinityMDivin
the United States of America.
Rev. Silas Kanyabigega is
attending now the 3rd year
MA in Divinity - DV level at REGENT
UNIVERSITY www.regent.edu in the US.
Later, he started the Movement for Christ in Burundi, Movement for Christ in Congo-Kinshasa, Movement for Christ in Tanzania, Movement for Christ in Uganda, Movement for Christ in Kenya, Movement for Christ in Congo-Brazzaville,
Movement for Christ in Cameroon, he also started
International Movement for Christ in the United States.
He has written several Books and Articles that are
available www.movementforchrist.com
1. Book Spiritual of Charismatic gifts in the
Churches in Rwanda. [[5]]
2.Preaching Centered on Jesus Christ . [[6]]
VI. Family and personal life [[9]]
a. Kanyabigega's wife, Venantia Nzavugankize was
born in Kinyinya Rubungo, Kigali-Rural Province, she
was born June 6, 1966. Her father is Alexander Gatabazi. Her
mother is Anastasia Nyirabaforomo.
Kanyabigega Silas and his family live in the United States.
VII. Religious views
a. Silas KANYABIGEGA is one of
the Christians who are
characterized by Faith in Jesus Christ, throughout his Christian life.
b. He wrote some books. the one
is Kinyarwanda, its name is
KWIZERA Yesu Kristo which means Faith in
Jesus Christ. You can find it on the website of the International Movement for
Christ, www.movementforchrist.com.
c. He is also Founder (July 2012) of Radio kwizera online, Radio Kwizera, which means FAITH in Jesus
Christ.
Please listen to the Radio Kwizera, click the link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/international-movement-for-christ1
VIII. Notes
(1). Simeon Segatake
(2) Timothy Rwabashi
(3) Ibidem 2
(4) Mukangwije Tamar (died on May 7, 2013)
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