Joseph Mpiranya

Please let me introduce you to one of my students, Joseph Mpiranya. He is typical of the students that I teach - quiet, sincere, committed.

In August of 2012 his mother died. Just a month later his father died, leaving Joseph Mpiranya the head of the family, responsible for his three sisters’ education and well being. They are in secondary school (high school). Joseph was just beginning his second year at PIASS.

He prays and trusts God to enable him to care for his sisters and still finish school and be ordained as a pastor. The desire of his heart is to tell others about Jesus and to help them to know God more fully. That was Joseph’s parents wish for him. They had been so proud when he was accepted to train for the ministry. They were devout Christians and both elders in their church. They had set an example of Christian life for Joseph and encouraged him in his Christian faith. They were simple farmers and struggled to provide for the daily needs of the family but they had saved to help him with his education. Early in his life Joseph had committed his life to Christ. He grew in Christ and is his wanting to be like his parents in their faith. When he was accepted at PIASS, everyone was thrilled. But now, with having to care for his sisters and for his own education, his future is uncertain. PIASS is helping him, but there are limited resources. He continues to study hard, to sing in the choir, to participate in the local congregation as a deacon and to care for his sisters. He is confident that the God who called him will be the God who provides for him.