Apostle Roland V. Rulangwa is the founder of Hopeline Africa Mission. The following is his story:
"When I was about 4 years old, my father was killed in the Uganda war in 1986. My mother, who was very poor, brought us up and her heart's dream was that we would all be educated. Although she did not know God at that time, she still prayed. One day an evangelist came to our community and my mother and several other people in the community gave their hearts to Jesus. From then on, all four of us, found our place in church each and every Sunday. Although we were still poor, my mother, with the help of other believers, allowed us the opportunity to attend school. Later, two missionaries came to our village, and at that time, I gave my heart to Jesus.
When I was 15, my mother (mum) was walking on the side of the road on her way to work in a substance garden when a drunk driver hit her and she was killed instantly. I remember when a teacher at the school I was attending called me out of the classroom and looking straight into my eyes, he told me, "Roland, I am sorry, but your mum is dead." As I recounted the story to Pastor Art (who is preparing this website), the tears of sadness began to flow.
After the not so good news that I had just received, I began to hate God. I got lost in the world of sin, but God had another plan for my life. Where could I go, and what was next?
My mother had secured a sponsorship for us, (before her death) for my brother, two sisters and myself, and we were able to finish school into college. But during the time that I turned away, He, (Jesus), told me that I might have life, and the first thing that He gave me was peace. I had been living on the streets of Kampala, and re-committed my life to Jesus Christ, and this time, the decision was one way with no returning to the sin-ridden lifestyle that I had found myself in.
I was able to continue school and later graduated from the Uganda Christian University with a degree in social work and social administration. While at the University, a group of us formed a small fellowship at Mekerene University, and we called the fellowship "New Hope Fellowship". Later, the fellowship grew and other universities had people attending from the Uganda Christian University, the Kyambogo University, and other high schools, as well. I was the team leader. We did not have any funding except as the Holy Spirit moved on people's hearts, they gave to us.
When I was 17, while in prayer, the atmosphere was filled with the Presence of God with a wind that came from heaven, while I was alone at the prayer mountain. He called me by name: Roland. He said, "I call you to know Christ and to make Him known. New Hope Fellowship's name was later changed to "Hopeline Africa Mission."
Our first church started in up-country Uganda, and later other churches were birthed as we came alive with the anointing from the Holy Spirit. A group of churches came under our covering, and presently, we have over 50 churches under our supervision and apostolic covering. In 2016, Hopeline Africa Mission was incorporated. There is much that I can say. We are faced with many challenges: how can we put roofs on buildings when we have no funds? Well, people in the community have helped, and some have even donated land to us so that we can build churches on their properties.
As the team leader, and lead pastor, it is my job to ensure that the doctrine and gospel of peace is preached. I plan conferences, ordain new leaders and pastors, plant churches and send out pastors and elders to teach the people. The task at hand is so great and I have a tremendous responsibility, and sometimes, my arms hang down and are tired. Sometimes, I am overwhelmed by what God is doing, yet in my Spirit, I rejoice.
Here are some things that we plan to do:
(1) We want to start a Christian Community School for the poor children of our community.
(2) We want to start a Christian based Bible College that will teach the upcoming leaders about the Bible as well as other curriculum that will enable them to go as they are sent.
(3) We want to see that some of the poorer children are sponsored. It takes about $30 a month to give a child two hot meals a day, uniforms for school, fees to pay for the child to attend school, and books and other things that a child would need in order to attend school.
(4) We desire to purchase land through the Father's Kitchen to grow food which would include cash crops, such as coffee, and other crops for food to feed our children, the community, and to be able to ship food to various parts of Africa. Uganda is doubly blessed: we have rich, fertile soil, and we have an abundance of good water that could be used, agriculturally speaking, to irrigate our future fields. Studies have shown that Uganda has the potential to be the Bread Basket for the entire continent of Africa.
(5) Finally, since many of our church buildings have either no roofs or partially finished roofs, it is our desire that the roofs be finished. One such church needs 180 panels at the cost of $20 per panel, and other materials such as wood, metal for beams, etc., and to finish it would cost $5,000.
If you are able to Donate to our ministry needs and feel the need, you can contact me at:
rulangavicent@gmail.com
May God richly bless you!
Just a brief note about the Rwandan War of 1994. Over 800,000 people were murdered (genocide) and between 250,000 to 500,000 women were raped. The perpetrators of these violent crimes were evil to the core.
"When I was about 4 years old, my father was killed in the Uganda war in 1986. My mother, who was very poor, brought us up and her heart's dream was that we would all be educated. Although she did not know God at that time, she still prayed. One day an evangelist came to our community and my mother and several other people in the community gave their hearts to Jesus. From then on, all four of us, found our place in church each and every Sunday. Although we were still poor, my mother, with the help of other believers, allowed us the opportunity to attend school. Later, two missionaries came to our village, and at that time, I gave my heart to Jesus.
When I was 15, my mother (mum) was walking on the side of the road on her way to work in a substance garden when a drunk driver hit her and she was killed instantly. I remember when a teacher at the school I was attending called me out of the classroom and looking straight into my eyes, he told me, "Roland, I am sorry, but your mum is dead." As I recounted the story to Pastor Art (who is preparing this website), the tears of sadness began to flow.
After the not so good news that I had just received, I began to hate God. I got lost in the world of sin, but God had another plan for my life. Where could I go, and what was next?
My mother had secured a sponsorship for us, (before her death) for my brother, two sisters and myself, and we were able to finish school into college. But during the time that I turned away, He, (Jesus), told me that I might have life, and the first thing that He gave me was peace. I had been living on the streets of Kampala, and re-committed my life to Jesus Christ, and this time, the decision was one way with no returning to the sin-ridden lifestyle that I had found myself in.
I was able to continue school and later graduated from the Uganda Christian University with a degree in social work and social administration. While at the University, a group of us formed a small fellowship at Mekerene University, and we called the fellowship "New Hope Fellowship". Later, the fellowship grew and other universities had people attending from the Uganda Christian University, the Kyambogo University, and other high schools, as well. I was the team leader. We did not have any funding except as the Holy Spirit moved on people's hearts, they gave to us.
When I was 17, while in prayer, the atmosphere was filled with the Presence of God with a wind that came from heaven, while I was alone at the prayer mountain. He called me by name: Roland. He said, "I call you to know Christ and to make Him known. New Hope Fellowship's name was later changed to "Hopeline Africa Mission."
Our first church started in up-country Uganda, and later other churches were birthed as we came alive with the anointing from the Holy Spirit. A group of churches came under our covering, and presently, we have over 50 churches under our supervision and apostolic covering. In 2016, Hopeline Africa Mission was incorporated. There is much that I can say. We are faced with many challenges: how can we put roofs on buildings when we have no funds? Well, people in the community have helped, and some have even donated land to us so that we can build churches on their properties.
As the team leader, and lead pastor, it is my job to ensure that the doctrine and gospel of peace is preached. I plan conferences, ordain new leaders and pastors, plant churches and send out pastors and elders to teach the people. The task at hand is so great and I have a tremendous responsibility, and sometimes, my arms hang down and are tired. Sometimes, I am overwhelmed by what God is doing, yet in my Spirit, I rejoice.
Here are some things that we plan to do:
(1) We want to start a Christian Community School for the poor children of our community.
(2) We want to start a Christian based Bible College that will teach the upcoming leaders about the Bible as well as other curriculum that will enable them to go as they are sent.
(3) We want to see that some of the poorer children are sponsored. It takes about $30 a month to give a child two hot meals a day, uniforms for school, fees to pay for the child to attend school, and books and other things that a child would need in order to attend school.
(4) We desire to purchase land through the Father's Kitchen to grow food which would include cash crops, such as coffee, and other crops for food to feed our children, the community, and to be able to ship food to various parts of Africa. Uganda is doubly blessed: we have rich, fertile soil, and we have an abundance of good water that could be used, agriculturally speaking, to irrigate our future fields. Studies have shown that Uganda has the potential to be the Bread Basket for the entire continent of Africa.
(5) Finally, since many of our church buildings have either no roofs or partially finished roofs, it is our desire that the roofs be finished. One such church needs 180 panels at the cost of $20 per panel, and other materials such as wood, metal for beams, etc., and to finish it would cost $5,000.
If you are able to Donate to our ministry needs and feel the need, you can contact me at:
rulangavicent@gmail.com
May God richly bless you!
Just a brief note about the Rwandan War of 1994. Over 800,000 people were murdered (genocide) and between 250,000 to 500,000 women were raped. The perpetrators of these violent crimes were evil to the core.