BURUNDI PRESIDENT PREACHES AT WORSHIP SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN USA

President of the Republic of Burundi; H.E. Pierre Nkurunziza

On September 24, 2011, history was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan USA. The President and First Lady of the Republic of Burundi were the honored guests for the praise and worship service of Free International Missions, Founder Dr. Anthony Yeboah. President Nkurunziza led the praise and worship as well as gave the sermon.

Dr. Clyde Rivers, Honorary Ambassador at Large for the Republic of Burundi, said today, “Where else in the world have you ever seen a Christian President bold enough to stand for his faith and to lead praise and worship? The song President Nkurunziza led with was, ‘Jesus The Winner Man’ and the topic of his sermon was, ‘How to Love God’. This is not done anywhere else in the world. This was truly a historic day for Grand Rapids, Michigan.”

BURUNDI PRESIDENT PIERRE NKURUNZIZA SHINES LIKE A STAR IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN USA

H.E. Pierre Nkurunziza

At the Amway Plaza Hotel on September 24, 2011, Grand Rapids, Michigan experienced a historic day. Dr. Clyde Rivers, Honorary Ambassador at Large for the Republic of Burundi said, “For the great mid-west city of Grand Rapids to host the president of a nation is a big deal. President Pierre Nkurunziza, of the Republic of Burundi, had several invitations to many cities in the United States and he chose the city of Grand Rapids to visit. The city treated the President and First Lady with great excellence. I was also very honored to see what, Free International Missions, Founder, Dr. Anthony Yeboah, was able to establish with the city of Grand Rapids for the President of Burundi.”

President Nkurunziza attended two functions. One of those was a luncheon, where H.E. Nkurunziza shared his testimony and spoke of the country of Burundi. The people in attendance were amazed at the humble heart and the strength of President Nkurunziza and at his testimony as a Born-Again Christian president. Mayor Dee Smith of Charlotte, Michigan, who was in attendance, said “This president has a strong conviction in his faith as a Born-Again Christian and this is great to see.”

To have the President of Republic of Burundi come to Grand Rapids, Michigan to lift up the name of Jesus and honor his nation, as well as the United States, is truly a historic day.

This is the New Burundi

THE NEW MODEL OF AN AFRICAN NATION

Dr. Clyde Rivers – Honorary Ambassador at large for Republic of Burundi

The Republic of Burundi was acknowledged by, President Obama and the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton of the USA, as a new model nation for the continent of Africa. Burundi was honored on its Independence Day for it’s peaceful state and solid leadership. H.E. Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi, is a Born-Again Christian and is providing Burundi with solid Godly leadership. This has resulted in peace and security within her boarders.

As well as the Godly leadership provided by Burundi’s President, H.E. Nkurunziza, First Lady of Burundi, H. E. Mrs. Denise Nkurunziza, was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ on July 2, 2011 by the Redeemed Gospel Church with Rev. Bishop Dr. Arthur Kitonga officiating. President H. E. Nkurunziza was noted as saying at the service for H.E. Nkurunziza President Nkurunziza, He would never oppose the mission of the Lord. He instead urged the First Lady to preach the Word of God to the confines of the earth, as Jesus Christ advised his disciples.

Dr. Clyde Rivers, Honorary Ambassador at large for Burundi said, “This is a great day for Burundi and a great day for the world. I speak to all the people of the world, it’s time to come and look at this country on the continent of Africa. We are ready for commerce and building positive relationships with the nations of the world. This is the new Burundi!”

PIONEER OF CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE TRIBAL NATIONS

Dr. Robert Ornales, Dr. Ralph Dee, Dr. Clyde Rivers

United Graduate College and Seminary had the great honor to recognize Dr. Ralph Dee with an Honorary Doctorate for his work among the Navajo Nation. He started his work of prompting Christian music and bands within the tribal nations thirty-two years ago and now he has built this ministry to represent seventy-two Christian bands among the tribal nations.

Dr. Clyde Rivers, Chief Chancellor Worldwide for United Graduate College and Seminary, said, “Dr. Ralph Dee is an amazing apostle for native Christianity. He is connected all over the Indian nations and everyone has a great deal of honor and respect for him. We had different tribes from all over North America at this function of honor. It is great to see a man of unity in the global community. I have great hope in the tribal nations. There’s great leadership from the President of the Navajo Nation, Dr. Bee Shelly and it’s Christian leaders. The Navajo Nation is made up of 60% born again Christians.”

GLOBAL PIONEER OF PEACE, DR. HASMUKH DAWDA

Dr. Clyde Rivers and Dr. Hasmukh Dawda

The head of the Universal Peace Federation - East Africa, Dr. Hasmukh Dawda,
is one of the great men of peace around the world. He has a vision to bring
peace to every community - that people across the globe, in every society,
community, village and family would live in peace with one another.
Dr. Clyde Rivers, World Peace Ambassador for UPF said, “It is a great honor to
work with a man such as Dr. Dawda. He works cross-culturally and with interfaith
organizations to teach people how to get along and build peaceful
relationships. At the end of the day we all live side-by-side in our communities, as
different ethnic groups and with varying faiths, so it’s important that we learn to
live in peace and harmony with each other for the benefit of our communities,
businesses and families. Dr. Dawda is one of those exceptional men leading the
world in peace keeping. It is a pleasure to work with him.”
Rivers went on to say, “I am bringing recognition to Dr. Hasmukh Dawda
internationally because he has helped people at an international level. Universal
Peace Federation is fortunate to have a man like this working with them to make
peace globally.”

BURUNDI AMBASSADOR AT LARGE, DR. CLYDE RIVERS TO MEET WITH MAYOR OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA

Mayor Loveridge, of Riverside, California

Dr. Clyde Rivers, Honorary Ambassador at Large for the Republic of Burundi, Africa, will be meeting with Mayor Loveridge, of Riverside, California. He and Greg Prator, Founder of Inland Golf Academy have scheduled this meeting to discuss the Mayor’s Championship Golf Tournament involving Inland Golf Academy. Dr. Rivers has been appointed Ambassador for Inland Golf Academy and is acting as an International Representative for IGA.

Dr. Rivers said, “The Inland Golf Academy is training young people in more than just golf. It is a multi-cultural organization dedicated to teaching the young golfers life skills as well.” Founder, Greg Prator, Rivers said, “Is a great man. His vision to train the youth in golf and life skills surpasses anything I’ve seen done with the sport of golf. Golf is typically a sport for the elite of society and the IGA is teaching multi-cultural youth that they are also elite people.”