On New Year’s Eve, thousands of Rwandans gathered in churches and places of worship across the country to usher in 2026 with prayer, thanksgiving, and praise, committing the year into God’s hands. At the former Camp Kigali playground, thousands of believers from Zion Temple Celebration Centre assembled for their annual crossover service, creating an atmosphere filled with worship, songs of praise, and joyful celebration. At New Life Church in Kicukiro, the transition into 2026 was marked by sermons and exhortations drawn from Scripture, offering spiritual guidance for the year ahead. Meanwhile, at the Kigali Convention Centre, Apostle Mignone Kabera of Women Foundation Ministries led the congregation in prayer and worship as they welcomed the New Year 2026. At CLA Nyarutarama, believers engaged in heartfelt praise and worship, while congregations at ADEPR and the Anglican Church (EAR) gathered for thanksgiving services. Across the services, the crossover prayers focused on giving thanks for God’s faithfulness throughout 2025 and seeking His guidance, protection, and blessings for the year ahead. The New Times photographer Kellya Raissa Keza visited different churches and places of worship and captured the highlights of the services.
