KGM East Africa 2027UGANDA + RWANDA · OCTOBER
A Mission of Knowing God Missions

Uganda & Rwanda — October 2027

Two countries. Two weeks. In Uganda — gospel crusades, the launch of the School of Service, and humanitarian aid. In Rwanda — the East African Leaders Conference.

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…" — Matthew 28:19

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The Vision

One mission, four works, two nations

To glorify God in Uganda and Rwanda by winning the lost, raising servant-leaders, and caring for families — and to leave behind strengthened local churches and lasting partnerships across East Africa.

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Uganda

Gospel Crusades

Open-air evening meetings with worship, preaching, and prayer for the sick — every new believer connected to a local church for follow-up.

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Uganda

School of Service — Launch

Officially opening a school to train believers in servant-leadership and ministry, so the work continues long after we fly home.

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Uganda

Humanitarian Aid

Food parcels for vulnerable families and school kits for children, with a joyful children's outreach — the gospel shown in action.

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Rwanda

East African Leaders Conference

Gathering pastors and ministry leaders from across the region for teaching, equipping, prayer and partnership — the second week's whole focus.

The Trip

Where we're going

Two weeks, one week in each country. We begin in Bugiri District, Eastern Uganda, with our established host church, then cross to Rwanda for the East African Leaders Conference. The two legs are joined by a short regional flight (Entebbe ↔ Kigali, about 1 hour 20 minutes) or by coach.

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Week 1 · Uganda

Nankoma, Bugiri District

Our established base: Nankoma Town Council, Bugiri District, in the Busoga sub-region of Uganda's Eastern Region — about 190 km (3.5–4 hours) by road from Entebbe International Airport and roughly 77 km east of Jinja. On the ground we partner with Rock Church Ministries International.

The week's work: a day of fasting and prayer, a gathering of about 50 pastors, a leaders' conference each morning and an evangelistic crusade each afternoon and evening, the official launch of the School of Service, and help for families in need.

~426,800
District population
Lusoga · English
Languages (translators arranged)

Status: host relationship established; exact dates to be confirmed.

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Week 2 · Rwanda

East African Leaders Conference

The second week is given to one thing: gathering pastors and ministry leaders from across East Africa for teaching, equipping, prayer and partnership. A room full of leaders, sent back to their own churches and nations strengthened.

Our host church, venue and full conference programme are being finalized with local leaders — details posted here as soon as they're settled.

Kigali (KGL)
Gateway city
Kinyarwanda · English · French
Languages

Status: host partnership, venue and dates to be confirmed.

The two weeks, day by day

Week one is in Uganda — the plan below is our host team's preliminary schedule, so days and details may still move. Week two belongs to the conference in Rwanda.

Travel — Depart Ottawa (YOW) / Montréal (YUL), overnight in the air, land at Entebbe and transfer to Bugiri.
Uganda · Day 1 — Arrive and rest.
Uganda · Day 2 — A day of fasting and prayer in Nankoma with leaders, pastors, choirs, families and the School of Service team — then we break the fast together.
Uganda · Day 3 — Leadership meeting with about 50 pastors in Nambale, about an hour away.
Uganda · Days 4–5 — Leaders' conference each morning (about 100 people), then an evangelistic crusade each afternoon and evening in Nankoma.
Uganda · Day 6 — Official launch of the School of Service, help for about 40 families in need, and prayer.
Uganda · Day 7 — Thanksgiving, then on to Rwanda (Entebbe → Kigali). Settle and meet the host team.
Week 2 · conference — East African Leaders Conference — plenary teaching, workshops, prayer and ministry to leaders from across the region.
Week 2 · closing — Conference commissioning; partnership planning with both host churches; a cultural rest day.
Home — Transfer to Kigali airport and fly home.

A conference & crusade day in Uganda

The preliminary program for Days 4 and 5 (local time).

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM — Conference
1:00 – 2:00 PM — Lunch
2:00 – 3:00 PM — Travel to the crusade site
3:00 – 4:00 PM — Prayer at the crusade site — all participants
4:00 – 5:00 PM — Praise
5:00 – 6:00 PM — Worship, introductions and special choirs
6:00 – 7:00 PM — Preaching — Pastor Fidele
7:00 – 8:00 PM — Crusade — praying for people
8:00 – 8:30 PM — Closing
Fair & Transparent

What the trip costs

Two separate things, kept clearly apart. We're raising $20,000 for the ministry work in both countries. Every traveler pays their own airfare and personal expenses — no gift given to the ministry fund is spent on a team member's trip.

The $20,000 ministry budget

Uganda — crusade ground, sound and power, the School of Service launch and its teaching materials, food parcels and school kits.
Rwanda — the East African Leaders Conference: venue, materials, meals, and travel help for leaders coming in from across the region.

This is what we're asking partners to give toward.

What each traveler covers

Airfare, visa, vaccinations and travel insurance.
Accommodation, meals, in-country transport and personal spending.

Each team member raises or funds their own way. We'll give you the current per-person estimate and help you raise support — email us and we'll walk you through it.

How we handle the money. Every gift is receipted through Knowing God Missions. Every expense is receipted too — in Canada, Uganda and Rwanda — and reconciled against the ledger; no receipt, no reimbursement. A full report with photos and figures goes to every partner after the trip.
✅ One visa, both countries. The East Africa Tourist Visa costs US$100, is valid 90 days with multiple entries, and covers Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya — cheaper and far simpler than buying two separate visas. Because we land in Uganda first, the team applies through the Ugandan portal: you must first enter through the country you applied to.
⚠ Avoid visa scams. Apply only through the official government portals linked below — visas.immigration.go.ug (Uganda) or irembo.gov.rw (Rwanda). Many look-alike sites charge two or three times the real fee. If a site isn't the official one, don't use it.

Official government links

🇺🇬Uganda e-Visa — apply here OFFICIALSingle-entry Uganda visa, or the US$100 East Africa Tourist Visa. The only legitimate Uganda portal. 🇷🇼Rwanda visas — Irembo portal OFFICIALRwanda's official government services portal for visa applications. 🛂Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration OFFICIALCurrent entry requirements, fees and visa categories, straight from the source. 🍁Canada travel advice: Uganda OFFICIALRead the current advisory before you book. Check again close to travel. 🍁Canada travel advice: Rwanda OFFICIALCurrently "take normal security precautions," with regional advisories near the DRC border. 💉Vaccines & yellow fever (Canada) OFFICIALA yellow fever certificate is required for Uganda, and for Rwanda when arriving from a yellow-fever country. See a travel clinic ~8 weeks out. 📘Canadian passport OFFICIALMust be valid 6+ months beyond travel, with blank pages for two countries. Renew early. 📝Register as a Canadian abroad OFFICIALFree — register for both countries so the government can reach you in an emergency. 🏛️Canadian office in Uganda OFFICIALConsular assistance contacts in Kampala. 🏛️Canadian office in Rwanda OFFICIALConsular assistance contacts in Kigali.
A note on safety: Canada's advisories for Uganda and Rwanda can change. Rwanda's advisory currently flags districts within 10 km of the DRC border (Rubavu, Rusizi, and parts of Volcanoes National Park) — our itinerary stays well clear of those areas. We plan responsibly: required vaccinations, insurance with medical evacuation, trusted local hosts, and clear safety and child-protection policies — and we monitor both official advisories as travel approaches.
Fundraising

Our goal — and how to give

One goal: $20,000 for the ministry work in both nations. Every dollar given goes to the work — the team pays their own way. Every gift is tax-receiptable through Knowing God Missions.

Ministry budget

Raised $0Goal $20,000

0% of our goal — crusades, the School of Service launch, humanitarian aid, and the East African Leaders Conference.

Ways to partner

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Pray for the team and both host churches
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Sponsor school kits for children
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Provide food parcels for families
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Cover a night of crusade sound & power
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Bring a leader to the East African Leaders Conference
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Become a founding partner of the School of Service

Give any amount toward any of these — ask us what a particular gift covers and we'll tell you exactly.

How to give

Choose what to support — the ministry fund as a whole, or a particular part of the work.
Give your way — cheque to "Knowing God Missions" (memo: East Africa 2027), e-transfer, or the online link.
Get your receipt — every gift is tax-receiptable through Knowing God Missions.
Stay connected — you'll receive prayer updates and a full report with photos after the trip.
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Could God be calling you to go?

You don't need to be an expert — you need a willing heart. We need preachers, teachers, worshippers, helpers, encouragers and pray-ers. Two weeks, two countries, one gospel. Travelers cover their own airfare and personal expenses — but you won't do it alone: we'll train you, give you the current cost estimate, and help you raise your support.

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Announcement

This October we're going to East Africa. 🌍 A Knowing God Missions team is heading to Uganda and Rwanda for two weeks — crusades and a new leadership school in Bugiri, aid for families and children, and the East African Leaders Conference in Rwanda. Could God be calling you to GO — or to SEND? #KGMEastAfrica2027

Support-raising

I said yes. 🙌 In October 2027 I'm joining the Knowing God Missions team for two weeks in Uganda and Rwanda — gospel crusades, launching a leadership school, food and school supplies for families in need, and a conference for leaders from across East Africa. Partner with me in prayer and giving (tax-receiptable). DM me. #KGMEastAfrica2027

Countdown / update

Weeks until East Africa! 🇺🇬🇷🇼 Two countries, two weeks. Thank you to everyone partnering with us. Today's prayer request: [______]. Want to join the senders? Link in bio. #KGMEastAfrica2027

Gratitude

Because you gave and prayed, families in Uganda were fed, children were encouraged, the gospel was preached, and leaders from across East Africa were equipped and sent back stronger. Thank you for being part of this. 🙏 #KGMEastAfrica2027

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For the Team

Records & receipts — every leg

Every dollar handled with integrity. Team members in Canada, Uganda and Rwanda submit each receipt with a photo right from their phone; the treasurer receives them instantly and reconciles against our ledger. No receipt, no reimbursement.

Submit a Receipt Budget Input

Planning team: the budget page is where our leaders in Canada, Uganda and Rwanda enter the costs we're planning around — one item at a time, from a phone.

QR code to submit a receipt
Scan to open the receipt form on your phone.
Print the QR card for the field →

How it works

Snap a photo of the receipt the day you get it.
Fill the short form — Canada, Uganda or Rwanda; amount, currency, category.
The treasurer gets it by email and in the dashboard, exportable to Excel.
Keep the paper receipt too, and we reconcile every evening.