Kigali Sunday is an annual celebration when we celebrate our link with the Diocese of Kigali, Rwanda.
Intercessions for Kigali Sunday (26 July 2026)
We pray for our friends, partners and fellow disciples in the Diocese of Kigali.
Together we say Jesus, Lord of the church In your mercy hear us.
We thank you for our shared history, for calling young men and woman from Ely Diocese to serve in Rwanda many years ago. We thank you for their love of you and the people of Rwanda and we thank you that you used them to bring about the East African Revival.
We pray for the Bishop of Kigali, Bishop Nathan and the clergy of the Diocese as they seek to respond to the needs of their communities post Covid. For those working to feed the poorest in the city and countryside, the re-opening of church buildings, the work of savings banks run by congregations and their desire to grow as disciples. Bring your transforming presence to those who love you and those who do not know you. Lord of the Church, In your mercy hear us.
We recognise that Kigali like much of our own Diocese is facing a huge rise in its population. We pray for the Church leaders in Kigali as they seek to respond to the challenges this brings both in terms of personnel finance. We pray for those you are calling to plant new churches in new communities and those seeking to reach out to younger generations. Generous God pour out your resources on you church here and in Kigali. Lord of the Church, In your mercy hear us.
We praise you for all involved in education throughout the Diocese for the church schools and for Christian teachers. We thank you for the nursey schools run by the local churches and at the other end of the scale, we give you thanks for the foundation of the new Christian University as it seeks to serve East Africa and train local clergy. Strengthen those who work to educated young and old in order that lives may be transformed by learning new skills and acquiring greater knowledge. Lord of the Church. In your mercy hear us.
Lord of the church, hear our prayer and make us one in heart and mind to serve you here and in Kigali. Lord of the global church, in your mercy hear us. Amen