Pastor Warren, who last came to Rwanda in November 2023, returned to these tips in a video message for Rwandans, who attended the Rwanda Day, which was held in Washington DC.
Pastor Warren, who founded Saddleback Church, in that message, stressed that Rwandans, especially the youth, should be determined to prioritize the spirit of steadfastness and strive for the development of the country.
He said, “In the last 30 years, Rwanda is the country in the world that has had a story to announce in the history of the 21st century. No other country has come so far to reach this point in such a quick way. I was given the opportunity to witness the changes in the society that came from the times of the tragedy of Genocide.
This famous evangelist who is a close friend of Rwanda, continued to ask the youth of Rwanda to strengthen the culture of working together, in developing the country with a bright future and fighting for it.
In a story published by Kigali Today, Pastor Rick Warren said: “Rwanda deserves to be fought for. You know very well, you are asked to always be ready to defend yourself.”
He continued, “Considering the size of Rwanda, the history and the inequality that is visible in the world, you should always have a steadfast heart in fighting, striving to do good, justice and freedom.”
Pastor Warren gave the youth an example of President Paul Kagame, who has been steadfast in fighting for Rwanda for 30 years, and asked them to step in his footsteps and consider the value of the country.
He said that Rwandan youth abroad have the power to participate in the development of their country, even if they do not live there, creating jobs through investment, promoting education, charity work, leaving a legacy and being spokespeople for the country. theirs. He said “You can support Rwanda and decide its future”.
Pastor Warren said that there are many institutions that can contribute to the development of the country, including health, infrastructure by using their capabilities or even finding partners.
For the 11th time, Rwanda Day was held in Washington DC in the United States of America, bringing together more than six thousand people, from different parts of North America, Rwanda and elsewhere.
