Our Story
It has been estimated that less than five percent of Rwandan pastors acquired any formal theological foundation. The lack of theological training has led to poorly equipped Rwandan pastors to lead and disciple their existing congregations. As a result, Hillside Hope was born to help pastors acquire theological education through trainings, conferences, seminars, and workshops.
Hillside Hope exists to advance theological education and empower church leaders to be instruments of peace-building and community transformation.
Advance theological education
Empower church leaders
Promote peace-building
Hillside Hope envisions communities reconciled, transformed spiritually, socially and economically.
Support Our WorkOur Objectives
To promote a culture of peace, unity, justice and reconciliation
To assist churches in evangelization with various trainings and theological education
To promote education for children with disabilities
To set up initiatives aiming at development focusing on forming savings and credit groups in villages
To promote education and vocational training skills
To contribute to the fight against HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases
To plant churches and expand the reach of the Gospel
To assist vulnerable people including orphans, widows and street children
Our Core Values
Honoring God through prayer, integrity and serving those suffering from poverty and injustice as part of God's plan to redeem, reconcile, and restore the world. Faithful in our stewardship of the people, talents, gifts, and resources that God entrusts us with. Trustworthy as servants of the Lord in word, deed, and conduct.
"I am because of you" - Ubuntu is an ethic or humanist philosophy focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other. In Kinyarwanda, the mother tongue in Rwanda, ubuntu means 'human generosity' as well as humanity. In Rwandan society it is common for people to exhort or appeal to others to "gira ubuntu" meaning to "have consideration and be humane" towards others.
Our desire is to serve the vulnerable in communities, those living in poverty without a hope for their future. Through our interactions, we will show them that their hope lies in Jesus Christ, our chief Advocate (1 John 2:1).
We emphasize on promoting collaboration and facilitating donors including local government, the worldwide church, mission agencies, individuals, other NGO's, and the business community, knowing that partnership is the key to have the community holistically transformed.
In good governance, we emphasize participatory, consensus-orientated, accountable, transparent, openness, effective and efficient practices in all our operations and decision-making processes.
Why Hillside Hope?
With less than 5% of Rwandan pastors having formal theological training, our work addresses a critical need for biblically grounded leadership that can effectively shepherd congregations and transform communities.
Addressing the critical need for theological education
Holistic approach to community transformation
Rooted in Rwandan cultural values and context
Proven track record of impact and sustainability
Our Leadership
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Christ-Centered
Ubuntu Philosophy
Advocacy
Cooperation
Good Governance
Hillside Hope