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Community
August 12, 2010 By
The Xtra Mile Community;
The idea to form the Xtra Mile community came mainly for those with no family to get a family. The community meets twice a week. One meeting is on Friday evening and the other one is on Saturday during the day.
The purpose is beyond ordinary meetings, but a family gathering. Every first Saturday of the month we share a meal.
The community accounts around 30 people who are divided into 4 groups. Either bible study or other kinds of works are done in those small groups.
Since the community started, there are many problems that have been solved, not only the problems of the community but some from other people that Xtra Mile works with.
Many issues are being solved, for instance issues like how to assist someone who is sick or someone who is going to get married; are solved in from the community. Also as a community of young people there is much time for fun.
Through this community, God has touched many people’s hearts. It was a dream for some of them to find a community where they would feel that they are free to share from their hearts.
We are hoping to start the same communities everywhere that Xtra Mile ministries has connections with orphans. Because we are aware that God is using it to get many people’s hearts.
It is difficult to deny what God is doing in the life of these young people who had lost hope for the future. God is using the simple way of community to reach and show his love to people.
Education Community Growth
April 20, 2010 By
The Xtra Mile Education Community members continued to meet on Saturday to spend time studying God’s Word and to exchange experiences. It is also a time to review the past and planning for the future of XMM program. Also this community organized the workshops, trips and events to be done in November and December 2009.
Two new people joined the XMM community. Now there are 11 people and demand is growing, especially from those who came to Kigali on a government scholarship.
Xtra Miles Vision and Planning Seminar
April 13, 2010 By
Vision Sharing and Planning Seminar:
Xtra Mile Ministries gathered it’s community in Kigali together to host a vision and task force seminar in March. The seminar hosted 30 orphans. The purpose of the seminar was to share the vision and values of Xtra Mile Ministries. It is the hope of Xtra Mile Ministries that its values of love, trust in God, patience, and sharing, as well as it’s mission of restoration would be dominant in the lives of all members. The seminar was a huge success and ended with task forces forming to discuss practical application of the values and mission, as well as assigning responsibility for April visits throughout Rwanda. April is the month of genocide mourning in Rwanda and a busy month for Xtra Mile Ministries.