Our Vision for Burundi

To reach out to the neglected and the minority unreached people groups with focus on the Swahili of Burundi.

To reach out to orphans, displaced and vulnerable children.

To nurture children in “GRACE & GLORY HOME” until they become relevant to the kingdom of God and the nation.

To mobilize youths and train them to do effective evangelism, discipleship, missions and also equip them to lead Children bible clubs across the nation.

To raise indigenous gospel leaders and release them to plant local churches.

To saturate the media with the gospel of the kingdom.

MISSIONS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN BURUNDI

Population: 8,998,091

Population of People under age 15: 4,150,833

Religion:     Catholics                                       62%

                   Other Christians                            05%

                   Islam                                             10%

                   Animism & Indigenous beliefs         23%

Unreached People Groups: Gujarati, Swahili and Arabs of Burundi.

80% of Burundians live in poverty (GDP per capita $615 in 2011)

57% of Children under 5 years suffer from chronic malnutrition

11% of Children in Burundi die at birth & 19% die before their fifth birthday.

There’s Children abuse, as children are left to fend for themselves.

About 400 Children are in prison across Burundi and many more in police cells.

In 2004, there were only five doctors, 28 nurses, and one pharmacist for every 1,000 people.

Missionaries are needed to engage the neglected rural areas of Burundi and the Unreached Minority groups.

HOW GOD CALLED ME TO BE A MISSIONARY

I was at a meeting on April 7, 2001 where I made a decision to release myself for missionary work after listening to an anointed message titled “Salt of the earth”. I got a definite call to serve God as a missionary on February 13, 2007. It was the day I had my first job interview after the one year mandatory service to the country. I was planning for the future when God spoke to my heart that he has called me to be a missionary.

I struggled with this inspiration for a while until I had a dream. I saw myself going for an occasion with some people. On approaching the venue I saw a lot of invitees gorgeously dressed so I was eager to get my clothes and look good as well and join the gathering. By the time I got my clothes they were not my size, I just couldn’t put them on to join the party. They were undersized. While ruminating about the dream, the Holy Spirit told me that if I follow my personal desires and plans I will not be fulfilled at the end of my life but if I yield to him he will lead me to a place of rest and fulfillment. From the day I had the dream; I concurred to the call of God upon my life and started praying for His grace and direction.

On August 15, 2007 during an all night meeting, Burundi was laid in my heart as the place to start the missionary work. I began to research about the country. I resigned from my teaching job and went for missions training from September 2008 till August 2009. In the year 2011, I was in Burundi for one month for missionary work and survey. This year 2012, I should start living there with my family. Even though it is the fourth poorest country in the world, I have the joy that God has an assignment for us there and he has been preparing us for this task since we were born.

In Christ,

Kunle Adenipekun

Missionary

Country of Work: Burundi.

MY MISSIONARY CALL

I was at a meeting on April 7, 2001 where I made a decision to release myself for missionary work after listening to an anointed message titled “Salt of the earth”. I got a definite call to serve God as a missionary on February 13, 2007. It was the day I had my first job interview after the one year mandatory service to the country. I was planning for the future when God spoke to my heart that he has called me to be a missionary.

I struggled with this inspiration for a while until I had a dream. I saw myself going for an occasion with some people. On approaching the venue I saw a lot of invitees gorgeously dressed so I was eager to get my clothes and look good as well and join the gathering. By the time I got my clothes they were not my size, I just couldn’t put them on to join the party. They were undersized. While ruminating about the dream, the Holy Spirit told me that if I follow my personal desires and plans I will not be fulfilled at the end of my life but if I yield to him he will lead me to a place of rest and fulfillment. From the day I had the dream; I concurred to the call of God upon my life and started praying for His grace and direction.

On August 15, 2007 during an all night meeting, Burundi was laid in my heart as the place to start the missionary work. I began to research about the country. I resigned from my teaching job and went for missions training from September 2008 till August 2009. In the year 2011, I was in Burundi for one month for missionary work and survey. This year 2012, I should start living there with my family. Even though it is the fourth poorest country in the world, I have the joy that God has an assignment for us there and he has been preparing us for this task since we were born.

In Christ,

Kunle Adenipekun

Missionary for Fullstature Missions International.

Country of Work: Burundi.