{"id":37681,"date":"2018-06-11T10:22:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T10:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/new-anglican-church-archbishop-called-on-to\/"},"modified":"2018-06-12T17:48:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T17:48:59","slug":"new-anglican-church-archbishop-called-on-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/new-anglican-church-archbishop-called-on-to\/","title":{"rendered":"New Anglican Church Archbishop called on to support Christians\u2019 welfare"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ngirente was speaking yesterday at the enthronement ceremony of the new Anglican Archbishop who is replacing Dr. Onesphore Rwaje.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event that took place in Kigali, Ngirente promised the new Bishop of government support to successfully implement his responsibilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Government of Rwanda wants to continue cooperating with churches to implement programmes aimed at developing welfare of people so that a good Christian will have good welfare,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He hailed the Anglican Church role in the development of Rwandans and called upon its leaders to help people embrace government programmes like education, healthcare and economic development among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we request churches in general is to continue encouraging followers to participate in programmes that develop the economy, as well as fighting poverty,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The 64-year-old Mbanda who has been the Bishop of Shyira Diocese in Nyabihu District promised to develop the Church by championing self-reliance.<\/p>\n

He said that he will strive towards finalizing the Church\u2019s buildings that have been delayed, establishment of Anglican University in Rwanda and construction of nursery schools among others. <\/p>\n

\u201cI was blessed to go around different countries and got different experiences. I will learn from them to take forward given responsibilities. I should think and work as if I will live for many years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Pastor David Nzungize requested Mbanda to focus on education in the Church.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want him to solve the education problem. Actually, we have few high schools; we expect that he is going to work towards their development. We are ready to support him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mbanda is the fourth Archbishop of the Anglican Church since its inception in 1922.<\/p>\n

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