Lutheran Church of Rwanda

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Planted by:

Rev. John Rutsindintwarane

Biblical Votum :

Genesis 2,9: "And out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil."

Tree species:

Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' - Field Maple

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On March 11th, 2012, during the 5th International Theological Seminar of the Lutheran World Federation, Pastor John Rutsindintwarane (reading the selected Bible verse) planted a field maple tree on behalf of the Lutheran Church of Rwanda.

Planting the partner tree :

On November 20th, 2014, Bishop Mugabo Evalister planted a tree on behalf of the Lutheran Church of Rwanda. 20 years earlier, the Lutheran Church of Rwanda was founded exactly in this place. Now, during the jubilee celebrations, the tree planting took place with many members and guests of the church.

Location of the tree :

This tree is located in the :

Luthergarten Andreasbreite

Location of the Luther Garden :

Between Wallstraße, Kurfürstenring (formerly Hallesche Straße) and Elbstraße

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