A message by Claude Nikondeha delivered at Amahoro Gathering in Uganda in May 2007

Claude grew up in Burundi constantly hearing that “Jesus is coming back…soon.” He relates a story of a young girl who, when telling her pastor she wanted to go to school to get an eduction, was told that her Christian duty was to worship in church, not to worry about studying, because “Jesus is coming back soon.”

Claude says, “The problem with a Gospel that only promises release when Jesus returns, is that Jesus has not yet returned. The people are not released – they live in suffering, poverty, famine and wars.”

“The Gospel is not a doctrinal formula for the salvation of the individual but it is the Good News of God’s movement through Jesus Christ to carry out his purpose for the entire human race.” - Rene Padilla

Claude continues, “Jesus did not come to announce an evacuation plan, but a transformation plan.” He explores what the evacuation Gospel has done to Africa.

amahoro02_Claude_Nikondeha.mp3 (3.2 MB’s)

This recording is courtesy of Graeme Codrington who has also posted a summary of Claude’s talk.