Summary
In this episode, Joel Furrow interviews Dieudonne Karangwa, the Director of Ministry at The Root Cellar in Portland and a Rwandan who has experienced the horrors of genocide and the journey of reconciliation. Dieudonne shares his early life, revolutionary ideals, and the historical context of the Hutu-Tutsi conflict. He recounts his transformation from a revolutionary to a man of faith, emphasizing the importance of reconciliation in post-genocide Rwanda. Dieudonne's journey leads him to the United States, where he now works at The Root Cellar, a community service organization, helping immigrants and fostering social justice.
Chapters
- (00:00:02) - The Root Cellar Podcast
- (00:02:09) - A Moment with Judene Kar
- (00:05:25) - How I became a political activist in the 1980s
- (00:11:47) - In some ways, you were part of the reconciliation movement in Rwanda
- (00:16:16) - Revelation of the Saved One
- (00:23:12) - Rwanda's horrific genocide story
- (00:26:08) - Forgiveness in Rwanda
- (00:28:00) - The Root Cellar
- (00:30:46) - Disciples of the Reconciliation Movement
- (00:34:58) - Asylum seeker from Rwanda speaks out about life in Maine
- (00:38:48) - Ruth Seller's Root cellar in Portland
- (00:43:55) - Reformation in our programs
- (00:46:04) - A Taste of the Root Cellar Podcast
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