Republic of Burundi President H.E. Pierre Nkurunziza
At the Amway Plaza Hotel on September 24, 2011, Grand Rapids, Michigan experienced a historic day. Dr. Clyde Rivers, Ambassador at Large for the Republic of Burundi said, “For the great mid-west city of Grand Rapids to host the president of a nation is a big deal. President Pierre Nkurunziza, of the Republic of Burundi, had several invitations to many cities in the United States and he chose the city of Grand Rapids to visit. The city treated the President and First Lady with great excellence. I was also very honored to see what, Free International Missions, Founder, Dr. Anthony Yeboah, was able to establish with the city of Grand Rapids for the President of Burundi.”
President Nkurunziza attended two functions. One of those was a luncheon, where H.E. Nkurunziza shared his testimony and spoke of the country of Burundi. The people in attendance were amazed at the humble heart and the strength of President Nkurunziza and at his testimony as a Born-Again Christian president. Mayor Dee Smith of Charlotte, Michigan, who was in attendance, said “This president has a strong conviction in his faith as a Born-Again Christian and this is great to see.”
To have the President of Republic of Burundi come to Grand Rapids, Michigan to lift up the name of Jesus and honor his nation, as well as the United States, is truly a historic day.
This is the New Burundi
