Scripture Union (SU) has been operating in Burundi for nearly four decades. It is one of the most credible and accepted movements in the country, as it works alongside churches to equip people in evangelism, Bible training and AIDS awareness. SU has two regional offices and works from them out into all the country. SU’s first mandate is to print the nation’s daily Bible-reading notes. Beyond that, SU runs youth camps, trains pastors in seminars, and spends weekends in the bush showing the Jesus film and visiting schools and churches.

King's Conference Centre (KCC) belongs to SU, and having opened for business in 2009 has quickly gained the reputation of being the best dedicated conference facility in the county. The vision of KCC was to provide excellent service in Jesus’ name and to generate sufficient funds to render SU’s work fully self-sustaining. There are thirty bedrooms, two conference rooms, a deluxe sports gym and a restaurant. You can view it at www.kccburundi.org

Youth for Christ (YFC) in Burundi was founded by Freddy Tuyizere and has quickly beyond one of YFC Africa’s strongest movements. YFC’s work involves schools outreach, leadership development, and orphanage work. As well as the Cibitoke orphanage, the Future Hope orphanage and school in Gitega is recognized as the best in the area, and a high school is currently under construction. More of their news can read at www.burundiyfc.org

Harvest for Christ (HFC) was founded by Onesphore Manirakiza, a trained lawyer who felt God’s call to raise a generation of passionate radical disciples, and thereby reach the whole of Burundi, and then beyond, with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The movement has become well-known internationally through the annual summer outreaches, when 600+ young evangelists are sent out for two weeks to preach the gospel, cast out demons, heal the sick, face persecution, etc. Tens of thousands are converted at these times. From their own website, www.harvestforchrist.net , the vision encompasses four areas: Evangelism and mission, Equipping the church, Peace and reconciliation, Building a movement of disciples. HFC are involved in holistic ministry amongst the marginalized Batwa (pygmies), incarnating the message by sending missionaries up to them, teaching them farming methologies, providing clean water, building a school and medical clinic to empower them, and more. See their website for more details.

Partners Trust International (PTI) was founded by Emmanuel Ndikumana in 2009, and encompasses the Bujumbura International Community Church as well as theological training. The BICC is a fellowship of many nations, with a particular remit to model and teach expository Bible teaching, quality children’s work, and to equip churches throughout the nation. The Bible College is in its early stages and already denominational leaders have come to Emmanuel and asked him to train all their people, because they recognize that this is not yet another Western imported model and curriculum, but rather a contextually relevant and indigenous-driven movement. We believe it will be the most strategic vehicle for helping the Church in Burundi to grow in strength and depth, hence our partnership.

Evangelism Explosion (EE) is run by Leon Ngendangenzwa, who has developed EE into the strongest movement in Africa. There are trainers in four regions around the country, and many churches who are excited to have been empowered and equipped to reach out to their own communities. Many thousands have come to Christ through their efforts.

Union des Groupes Bibliques au Burundi (UGBB – campus outreach) is the national university movement, the local branch of IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students). The movement is growing in strength and has a key role to play. The General Secretary is Emmanuel Bagumako.

L'Association pour la Promotion des Relations Interconfessionellles et du Developpement (APRID – Muslim outreach) consists of five evangelists and a number of volunteers who debate and discuss with Muslims around the country. Islam is growing very fast in Burundi, and so the APRID staff have a lot of work to do to equip the churches to dialogue productively and effectively with their Muslim neighbours.