The Bishop of Rwanda Book

In 1994, as his country descended into the madness ofgenocide, Anglican Bishop John Rucyahana underwent themind-numbing pain of having members of his church andfamily butchered. John refused to become a part of thesystemic hatred. He founded an orphanage and school,and he now leads reconciliation efforts between his ownTutsi people, the victims of this horrific massacre, and theperpetrators, the Hutus. His remarkable story is one thatdemands to be told.· Interest in the Rwandan genocide has increased since such movies as Hotel Rwanda· Foreword by Rick Warren, founder of the P.E.A.C.E. Initiative that will initially be focusing onRwandaJOHN RUCYAHANAAnglican bishop John Rucyahana (b. 1945; a Tutsi) was elected Bishop of the Shyira diocese of Rwanda in 1997. During his term,John often escaped death, even as many pastors, friends and family members were killed in the ongoing genocide. John works tirelesslyfor reconciliation in Rwanda: having founded the Sonrise orphanage for children orphaned in the genocide, and ministering inprisons to its perpetrators. He and his wife, Harriet, have five children.JAMES RIORDANJames Riordan is the author of twenty-five books including The New York TimesBestseller Break on Through: The Life and Death ofJim Morrison. His writing has won four Tellys, eight Crystal Communicators, and has been nominated for an Emmy. He also workswith troubled teens through Make It Stick and is very involved in prison ministry.Read More