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Kanyabigega Silas

KANYABIGEGA Silas

I. A Small description.

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, Ouest Province 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 Rwanda.

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.

KINYINYA Parish was founded in 1990. The Chapel of BUMBOGO is founded in 2002.

The Free Methodist Church, Kinyinya Parish, began in the same house where lived Kanyabigega Silas's 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

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

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 Engineer Radio-TV-Hi-fi-SONO, Formation of Belgiumin Europe, he attended Theological Studies in Master's degree of DivinityMDivin the United States of America.

IV. Outside the Rwanda

He is the Founder of the Movement for Christ Rwanda - M.P.C.R

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.

V. Kanyabigega Silas's Writings

He has written several Books and Articles that are available www.movementforchrist.com

1. Book Spiritual of Charismatic gifts in the Churches in Rwanda.

2.Preaching Centered on Jesus Christ

3. Book KWIZERA Yesu Kristo, n 'Iherezo ry' abatamwizera Tumurikiwe na Bibiya Bible.

4. Charismatic Manifestations in the Churches, case of Rwanda.

VI. Family and personal life

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.

b. His Children are:

1. Joyce Mushimiyimana

2. Joshua Nsengiyumva

3. Evanyse Manishimwe

4. Judith Niyimpa

5. Fortune Nishimwe

6. Samuel Silvanus Sezerano

7. Tite Niyonshuti

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) Same

(4) Mukangwije Tamar