What does it mean to build a church that doesn't simply gather people—but makes disciples? That question brought together 22 pastors and church leaders from across Musanze, Rwanda, for a two-day discipleship conference hosted by TLAfrica Rwanda on June 18–19. Led by Rev. Dr. Tamara Mitchell, Associate Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole [...]
Dr. Jacenta Muigai of African International University has recently completed and published a groundbreaking manual for TLAfrica titled Helpers Within Reach: Counseling Skills for Clergy in Africa. Building on this resource, she led TLAfrica’s first conference on biblical counseling skills, held July 14–17 at the new Thousand Hills Conference Center in Musanze, Rwanda. The training [...]
Date: May 5–9, 2025 | Theme: Survey of the New Testament | Venue: TLRwanda Conference Centre A powerful week of learning, worship, and transformation unfolded as 56 pastors and evangelists from across the Musanze region gathered at the TLRwanda Conference Centre for an intensive New Testament Survey training. The conference, led by Pastor Wilson Kiuna—author [...]
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On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the Kenyan office of Transformational Leadership in Africa (TLAfrica) organized a fellowship that brought together 20 people including board members, staff, and friends. The two-hour event focused on sharing about TLAfrica’s Thousand Hills International University (THIU) in Musanze, Rwanda. The Chair of the board, Mrs. Martha Muraya, opened the fellowship [...]
TLAfrica exists to equip leaders with the essential skills of servant leadership, enabling them to make a positive impact in their respective communities. Recognizing the significance of mentorship in achieving this goal, TLAfrica actively supports and participates in mentorship-focused initiatives. On December 13th, 2023, TLAfrica participated in the official inauguration of the ORPAR ministry. ORPAR stands for Organisation des retraites et [...]
TLRwanda had the privilege of hosting the Back to the Bible Conference for the second time this year. The training was in two parts. On November 4, Dr. Renner, the new chairman of the International Board, trained the members of the TLRwanda Board. The following week, from the 6th to the 10th, Dr. Renner, along [...]
From October 16th to 20th, we hosted one of our largest pastoral conferences in partnership with the Living Word Fellowship Church in Houston, TX. The event brought together 41 men and 32 women to learn about theology, the Bible, leadership, and counseling. There were five classes running simultaneously, allowing participants to select classes that aligned [...]
Over the past five years, Rwanda has experienced a notable surge in marital conflicts and divorces. The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) reports that in 2019 alone, there were 8,941 divorces, and this figure has continued to rise. Even within the church and among its leaders, marital disputes and divorces have become increasingly [...]
Musanze, December 1-4, 2021 Thirty-five (35) pastors from various evangelical denominations in Rwanda came together for four days (December 1-4) to study the Gospel according to Luke. The main facilitator for the training was Dr. George Renner, who has taught Revelation, 1 Corinthians in the past. We also has Mr. Nelson Kilonzo, Chair of [...]