Pastor Etienne made me feel like I was part of the family.  There have been a few that stood tall above the rest. He is one of them.  By coincidence I walked into the church in Lewiston simply admiring the architecture.  Our Lord had something in store for me.  What an incredible grasp Pastor had of Scripture.  I loved every minute at the church in Lewiston and at his home.  I pray that the magnificent congregation I shared the pews with every Sunday at 2pm will continue to meet and are graced with a Shepherd  who will continue in Pastor's footsteps.  I pray for Denise and family.  You will continue to be in my thoughts...as you can see 9 months later.  Jeff Phillips 4/21/20
Litchfield Maine...sending this message from Maryland.  prayers

I pray that in the midst of your sorrow you find comfort in all the joyful memories shared.
Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer
My deepest sympathy.♥️


Très Cher Serviteur de Dieu, Adieu:Vous avez été pour nous  comme un Papa, un pilier de ce que je suis aujourd'hui. Quand j'ai entendu que vous avez quitté ce monde, ma tristesse à été grande et cela s ajouté à  la grande nostalgie qui grandissait déjà en moi.
Je sais, nous nous reverrons chez notre Dieu qui nous a tant aimé et que vous avez servi corps et âme.  La FECABU  est l'une de vos bonnes œuvres qui vous ont bien accompagnées. Nous voyons toujours  devant  nous  votre image de Pasteur aimable, bon et généreux  qui nourrissait cette église de Rohero. Cette église FECABU ROHERO ne vous oubliera jamais et jamais. C'est comme tout ce que vous avez fait pour moi et toute ma famille, rien ne sera oublié. 
Votre amour du prochain restera notre exemple et notre guide. 
Malgré que vous n'êtes plus parmi nous, nous tenons à vous  remercier  et les vôtres  que vous venez de laisser  dans ce monde. Grand Merci et à plus dans le Royaume des Cieux, j'en espère bien!!!
Que Dieu garde et bénisse  votre descendance. 
Famille du Dr NTUKAMAZINA Déogratias


Hello, I’m Andy’s (your son) friend from school, I heard of the tragic news of nahimana. I hope and pray for all people that was close to him. I know this overwhelmed lots of people but may god be with you. May this day may not be the last of nahimana but his spirit will forever be with you. May his love spread to us all and may we all stay strong and together as a family. 
                           Sincerely, Aluel Mayen

** A God’s Man!                   ************************
                                   Etienne Nahimana,
not only was he a father of Bernice, Hugues-David, Gloria, Samuel-Blaise, and Moise or not only a loving husband of Denise but also a Father’s Church. At first, I met him as a Pastor preaching the words of God through that I also discovered the father and husband side of his.

     He shared his deep love to everyone, his words and actions weren’t preachers words or actions only, but also the one’s of a human being capable of loving, caring, supporting, helping, counseling, hoping, believing, and having patience to everyone and in everything countless times (mostly impossible). 
      Wouldn’t miss a way to put a powerful advise somehow. As one I cherish a lot: **~PRAY FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN AND ONCE IT HAS BEEN BLESSED BY THE HANDS OF GOD NOTHING CAN STOP YOU!~** MY DAUGHTER DREAM BIG CAUSE YOU’RE ABLE TO GET TO IT. »
—-has never failed his promise. Thanks Etienne N.
     I believe that even in the Paradise he will keep leading not only his family but also each one of us, he met on his lifetime. 
   *********«« Leave Peacefully in the Paradise you deserve and we will hold tight your lessons through our lives. And from now on we will celebrate the times we had with you on this Earth. »»************

                         BELOVED~PASTOR
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I only knew Brother Etienne for a very short time and in that short time his Christ-like spirit was evident. His love for others and his joyful attitude where very contagious. We may have sorrow on this side of heaven, but there will be joy in morning. My prayers are with his family. May the blessings and peace of Christ comfort your hearts. 

It was my joy, together with my wife and family, to know Eitienne over a period of twelve years during our visits to Burundi and also during his visits to the UK.  A Christian gentleman with a ready smile, I believe he won the hearts of all he came in contact with.
He showed great courage in leading the churches in Burundi during the troubles during which he risked his life for his brothers. He then led the churches into a time of relative prosperity with great skill. 
It was a privilege to have known him. We send our condolences to his family and loved ones. 

Dearest uncle,who said this life is full of surprises,this one is one of my biggest.The fact that you have joined other angels isn’t what saddens me but I just wonder how I will make it easily knowing that u’re not there and I can’t see you again,without your advices,affection,attention,and especially your prayers...I am moved and speechless but my heart is filled with gratitude...so I celebrate your life,your meeting with angels,the love and peace you have sown in us...Ur legacy will always be my guide. Thank you my HERO 🙏🏿👑.Rest in eternal peace 🌹

I didn't get to know Pastor Etienne that much, but I know he loved kids. I remember each time we went to church, after service, all the little kids would surround him and he would be playing and laughing with them. That memory will stay with me à jamais. Que la terre vous sois légère Cher Pasteur! 


Muvyeyi wanje Révérend Pasteur N. Étienne ugiye nkigukeneye isi igukeneye, ndibuka kenshi umbwira nzokwige amashure minuze, oooooo none raba ugiye utabonye na diplôme ya kaminuza yanje, ariko ugiye ur' Intwari ni vyinshi wadukoreye mu muryango bitokwibagirwa vy' ukuri ur' umuvyeyi usize abana benshi ariko kandi ivyo wambwiye umusi uraho nubu ndabiriko nzobishikako.
Ndahojeje umuryango wose n' incuti n' abagenzi Uhoraho abiteho muremesherezwe muri Kristo Yesu Umwami wacu.
"Those we love can never be more than a thought away, for as long as there' s a memory, they live in our hearts to stay.
Thinking of You and your Family and pray for God' s comfort".
Rest In Peace

Etienne NAHIMANA, was a good parent, good leader, man of God. With his simplicity, his bravery, his honesty, he liked to advise people without forgetting myself. He was a model for me. He liked collegiality, general interest of the organization. He could even give all he has to stay with nothing in the general interest of the organization: He was able to give all vehicles at the organization  for the work up the country and he took a taxi in order to get home. The poor communities of Mutaho know how much he has given himself to help them to get out of poverty.
 He is in  Kingdom of Heaven and we are convinced that we will meet him.


Rev. Etienne Nahimana is a spiritual father I have known and a Leader I got a blessing to work  with as my Supervisor in Community development Programs at FECABU and my  loved Pastor at FECABU Rohero Church. 

Dear Postor, you have been , you are and you will always be a father to me after my biological one. You have been a blessing from the time I met you when I started my studies at University of Burundi.  All I can say about you can be summarised by this verse ! 
Revelation 14:13 ..."Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!"                      
                                  Rest in Peace Dear Father !

You left so early, family and friends still needed your sweetness and your wisdom;
We had talked to each other, not so long ago, not thinking it was going to be our last conversation;
Your tenure in the Burundian Christian ministry has encouraged, strengthened and brought back several people, we will miss you;
As the Lord God of the universe has so decided, let His will be accepted;
There is always something stronger than death, it is the presence of the absents in the memory of the living;
We will continue the work started, and we will join you one day ...
May the earth be light to you.
(Albert & Exavelyne)

Bishop Etienne Nahimana, Ruhuka amahoro! Nsizibagira ukuntu witwararika kurondera intama zazimiye nacane cane abakobwa badandaza imibiri yabo ukabasanga Aho biyanze birondeza ama lift ( hafi ya ambassanse y' ubufaransa I Bujumbura) ukababwiriza Ubutumwa ,bagakizwa!Sanga Umwami Yesu wakoreye uhabwe igitsibo cabikiwe abashikanye benshi ku kugororoka!Wari Umukozi w' Imana  nta makemwa! 



You have been my source of inpiration and courage you taught me  a true meaning of living.  Deep in my heart i will always  keep your memories. Rest in peace Dad

PAPA BLAISE , I din't get time to share memories  with you but through your two sons [ DAVID and BLAISE ] i did, they seem to have grown in God fearing family as you were one responsible for that. God took you in his palace because you deserve it to,
may your soul REST IN PEACE ,

I have known Rev Etienne Nahimana since late 1980 when he was General Secretary of Scripture Union in Burundi and was leading secondary school students gatherings. I know him as a God fearing servant, full of love, someone with prayer passion. I will always remember his voice as he shares God's gospel as well as the  sharing of his spiritual experiences to help others grow. May the Servant of the Lord  Rest In Peace and May God comfort his family and  Church.

There are some people that God puts on our path so they can inspire us. Well, it’s true! Pastor Étienne did not just inspire me, he intrigued me. The day we first met, it was at a random Burundian gathering, but in just a couple of seconds, after introducing ourselves to each other, I could tell that he envisioned something in me. He told me that his family is moving to Lewiston in a few months and I should come worship with them. I was reluctant because I went to a different church but when I visited Bethel Church the first time, I knew it is where I belong.
Now, here I am, part of the worship team, like he said I would be. All the conversation we had were always filled with wisdom, laughter and mostly love. Moreover, he put his words in action as well.  At the ceremony of NHS Induction, Pastor Étienne drove me, Samuel & my mother because Samuel and I were going to be inducted. When they pronounced our names, he did not cheer only for Samuel (his son) but for me as well. At that moment, I could tell that the person displaying that kind of unconditional fatherly love was the best pastor in the world. Somehow, he filled a void of father figure I missed my entire life.

I am not just saying all these great things about Pastor Étienne because of the stigma that You should say something nice at someone’s funeral, however, I have never seen a taint in the short amount of time I have gotten to know him. There was always Joy and goodness around him and let’s learn from him moving forward.
 He will always pray for me like he did all the time and I hope he rest in peace in heaven where he belongs. I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family and I pray God to give them strength to hold on during this dark times.

Me and my family, we Will never forget you or forget how you stood by us and your fighting spirit when you decided to do something!for real You are a HERO and a LEGEND. Rest In Peace Hero!!

In the short time that I’ve gotten to know Pastor Etienne Nahimana, I realized  that he is a person that propagates love to everyone he met. He always wanted everybody to grow and become successful. He was always  the first one to help in need and accomplished everything with Joy and love. I will miss him so much; I wish him to Rest In Peace and to pray for us, above where he is waiting for us.

Pastor Etienne Nahimana was a tremendous blessing to many lives (including mine personnaly and my family), a role model, l'une des légendes que j'ai connus mais très humble de sorte qu'il pouvait parler avec tout le monde sans regarder l'âge, le rang social ou quoi que ce soit. So loving, so kind, repli de Dieu il était passionné de gagner les âmes pour Christ qu'il ne cessait de partager l'evangile surtout avec la jeunesse. La liste est inexhaustive...

Bref, il était un homme merveilleux ! 
Il a vraiment marqué son époque. Une vie bien vécue...

Que son âme repose en paix ! 

Revelation 14:13
..."Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!"

Mes sincères condoléances à la famille.
Que le Saint Esprit, le consolateur par excellence, vous console.

Much love for you!

In 2004, we were living in Kinindo (Burundi) when there was unrest in Kinanira. We had to flee and pastor Etienne and his family welcomed us as his own family. We stayed at his house for a couple of days.  That was a never-to-be-forgotten week. We were fed spiritually, emotionally and physically. 
As a former Sunday school teacher at Fecabu Rohero, I can't forget how my lovely pastor believed in me and used to encourage me to bring more souls
to Christ Jesus. 😞
May his soul rest in peace and my condolences to mama pastor, Bernice, Gloria, Hugue, Samuel, and Moïse.

I might not have had the chance to spend time with Him personally, but through His beautiful children, it feels Iike I have known & admired Him for so long. What I will always admire about Him is the way He was full of love, and the way even through the toughest times, He encouraged everyone around Him. He made sure His family always knew how much He loved them and in return they made sure everyone around them was loved and care of. Your legacy will be spread all over, we Love and Honor You Reverend Etienne Nahimana❤

It is hard to pick one memory over another. It is hard to put to words the pain felt inside. I do thank God for everything Etienne was to his family and the world. 
I will always remember his preaching voice, his beautiful smile and laugh. I don't think I can ever forget his voice when he is praying. I love you tonton. Rest peacefully. 

I didn't get the honourable chance to really know him, but he was a father to one of my best friends, and for bernice to have such wonderful values came from somewhere stronger, got a chance to know his family and i could only see the hardwork of a righteous and heroic man.. Rest well sir, salutes. 

I will always remember the day of my baptism when you taught us about Pharaoh's dream where he dreamed about the seven beautiful cows and the seven other ugly cows where they ate the seven beautiful cows you explained to us that the world is going  trying to seduce us with the things of the world even though we are baptized this teaching helped me until today thank you very much that God cares for you we will see each other again.And also all my condolences to the family that God be with you during  this hard time we love you💗

Papa Hugues David the coolest Dad ever l’une des légendes qui étaient sur ma liste de “Legends that I have to meet”.
Un homme humble, courtois, chaleureux et surtout pleiin d’amour 
We lost a father with a heart of gold; His loving smile and Marvel air 
How much we miss Him can never be told. He was a father so very rare may God bless Him he was one of the best.

J l ai connu a peine mais je sais que cet homme bon qui a la fois l amour  qui l avais il le partage avec les autres c est l heritage qui la a sa famille moi j ai vu cet amour en travers  sa famille que ton ame repose en paix always in our heart papa blaise

Pastor Etienne was one of the kindest person I have ever known! I came to know him  few months after  he moved to lewiston! Though before that , I kept hearing from people around me that there is a new pastor that keeps praying for me during  worship meetings and Sunday services!  Then I had that thirst to meet him for I couldn’t believe someone can have the burden to pray for someone he never meet and finally I met him through my parents!! He was an Amazing  pastor, a great dad to many , an anointed man , humble , always smiling, ...I remember one day as I was looking at him i said to myself:”I wish I could be like this man , always happy  , always laughing as if nothing on this earth really matters ; for in the end, it was between us and God anyways “
I am grateful that I have met you . Thank you for  praying for me ! For changing our lives! 
If I could have a chance to talk to you one last time, I would thankfully tell you that your prayers for me were heard 
Rest in peace  pastor!!

Je n'ai peut-être pas eu l'occasion de bien le connaître, mais grâce à l'impact qu'il a eu dans beaucoup de gens, j'ai vu à quel point il était merveilleux. Il était non seulement un grand serviteur de DIEU, mais également un père et un mari merveilleux. Le reflet de sa femme et ses enfants sur l'amour et la gentillesse de sa part m'a montré à quel point il était incroyable et sûrement. Cela m'a beaucoup touché, On se souviendra toujours de ses actes extraordinaires. Béni soit sa famille et les personnes qui ont eu l'honneur de le rencontrer, J'ai eu la chance de rencontrer ses enfants et sa femme et je peux dire que vous pouvez voir la définition de l'amour en eux. Ma plus profonde sympathie pour toute sa famille.
Repose en paix Pasteur Etienne.

Etienne and I shared many journeys, dangers, wonderful times in the presence of God in Africa. He was a faithful and loyal servant of Hod

I didn’t know you that much but by the kids you raised I can say that you were a great,kind and responsible man,you were doing a good job by preaching the word of God,leading people to God and showing a lot of love the universe will always be grateful for you Pst Étienne may your good soul Rest In Peace ❤️

I came to know the family back in 2014, I went to the same school with his daughter "Bernice", I didn't get the chance to talk to him but the way I lived with his daughter shows which kind of Dad he was, I thank the Lord that I knew her daughter through him...

May his soul continues to rest in peace!!

NAHIMANA ETIENNE,  was one of a kind. Loving,  humbe,  with an encouraging spirit. He treated me like his own Son. He raised his children with the same love he had. And he spirit shall remain because he raised not only his children,  but a whole generation. The one word i would say is thank you.

Pastor Etienne was a kind man , a wise man, loving and caring Dad , spiritual father to many  , a Man full of the word of God , I remember telling him what I wanted to study and he encouraged me... "you should go for it ma fille"he said , he was a good friend to my father , one of the things  I will never forget are his voice and smile , he was loyal, honest, friendly, kind, patient , humble, hardworking , protective when it comes to his family ....I will miss him so much. May the Lord be the comfort zone to the whole family ..... RIP Pastor Etienne.

Pastor Etienne Nahimana yari umuvyeyi wanje muburyo bw impwemu Friday war umunsi twama turi kumwe mumasengesho yama anezerew atwenga yarakunda gufasha .

There are times that I treasure with Pastor Etienne,  and all those times turn around one message__  To teach young people to live purposefully in the light of the word of God. Every single time I met him he encouraged me to lead by example imitating Christ. He knew that to leave all behind and follow Christ is gain and to die in Christ is eternal peace. As he always advised us let's live for Christ in order to live a meaningful life. May God's comfort and peace fill his absence in his family and ministry. Amen

I came to know the family of Pastor Ethienne Nahimana back in 2012, when we were in the Same school with His sons. I didn’t know him personally but because of the impact he had among his son I was able to hear a lot of his story, how he helped regardless the background and everything, and how he trusted God in everything and he saw a miracle. 
In the beginning of this year I came in Maine Portland, I was living in Portland Maine, and their were living at Lewiston so there was a distance and i remember David calling me telling me «  my dad will come to pick you up » and I was blown because normally life there is so busy so I couldn’t understand how he’s sacrifying his time to come and an pick me, and that was not the end he come and I remember we had a good trip showing different places and talking to me like he knew me before. Arriving at their house was a life changing with the couple days of my staying I learned a lot about family, love was there, everything was based on Jesus, literally i could say every breakfast I had there we were sitting talking about God, and I remember in my staying something happened where David couldn’t find his money so he started complaining a lot he was so frustrated and I remember his dad telling him that he should not worry in a voice of a father, normally in Burundi parents could have said « hinduka urasamara »you’re too careless,but he stepped in with hope and that was a life changing to me, lastly he was the first person who took me to mac donald 
In nutshell, he had lived a life of a purpose, he brought colors to many lives and he’s resting in the arms of a father and surely goodness and mercy shall follow his family forever and ever

Je n’ai pas eu le temps de le connaître assez,  mais j’ai eu la chance de connaître les gens qui ont pu le connaître et connaître l’influence qu’ il a eu sur leur vie et pour cela, j’ai vu la grandeur de ses oeuvres. Non seulement, il etait un bon serviteur de Dieu mais aussi il était au service de chaque personne qu’il entourait. Que ses valeurs soient transmises à sa descendance.

Words can't express the loss of our pastor. I remember him in many positive ways. He was a pastor with a good heart and social. Wherever he was people around him were encouraged. He was so friendly. Nahimana Etienne will remain in our heart forever.

Etienne did Interpreting and Translation for Lewiston Public Schools, however, he went above and beyond what the average person would do in a position like his. He would jump to help on a moments notice and he always had a kind and gentle attitude.  He made a good impression on many individuals in Lewiston Public Schools, including myself. Rest easy Etienne!!!!! You will be missed!!!!!

He was a father to many and had this welcoming smile talking to people. He related to all generations especially the young people. You will surely remain in our hearts Pastor! 

It’s hard and Painful to know that Pastor Etienne Nahimana is With us no more. He was a strong man! Back In 1998, He Helped my mother with one of her problems which I’ll  forever be grateful. He would help people not just financially but also spiritually, me and my family are forever grateful. No Doubts You’re Resting in Heaven🙏🙏🙏
I remember one time when one of His kids were sick and we came to visit him. Pastor Etienne Nahimana Started preaching and And the most impressive part was the way he would be a young man when talking to young people, Which showed me how much of an affectionate and Loving person He was to everyone around Him

Pastor Etienne was a loving man we cared for everyone no matter if your his child or not he was kind and hard working man we would never want anyone to lose something wen his capable of doing it he had a kind heart and loving one even though he left too early there is a heritage of his characters left with his children. What i would tell his family is too stay strong no matter what and we will be there for u

Papa, tu pars si tôt, on avait toujours besoin de toi ; on avait toujours besoin de ton affection; ton sourire, ton amour, notre Papa Dieu t'appel parce qu'il t'aime plus que nous, tu resteras toujours dans nos mémoires, on t'aime toujours, Repose en paix et que la terre te sois légère. Bzuuuuuu 

Pastor Etienne NAHIMANA  was very much loved by all. His good works will never be forgotten and he now lives in our hearts. I know he was your dearly loved one but we will all miss him too. Extending my most heartfelt condolences to you David, Blaise and your family. 

Dady
In your  eyes 
I've seen God's love
In your words i've heard his wisdom
Through your life i've found his grâce
Kuva menyany n'umuryango waw mwamberey abavyeyi mungirira neza jew numuryango wanj wose...

Today the pain of losing you is difficult to bear because this world needed you for some more years. 

But umurimo waw kwisi waraheze...ndagushimiy ko wadusigiy Mamy nabana tuvukana.
Umuryango Masumbuko Gerard& Ndereyimana Victoire tuzogukundira abo usize knd tuzobaba hafi uko dushoboye knd tuzobagirira neza nkuko wabidukoreye

You will be missed forever and always but someday we will meet you there in God's kingdom  "Tutishwe n'ivyaha, Tutishwe n'ivyago" . may God rewards you a peaceful after life

Rest in peace up in the heaven Dady



Beoline Ntihebuwayo

He Was A loving and Caring Father♥️ He loved me unconditionally and Never Showed Any Weaknesses! What A Strong Man! A man after Righteousness and God’s Kingdom ♥️ 

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Etienne Nahimana

1 janvier 1958 – 12 juillet 2019

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