Preface

Preface

1. The Call to Write

REBUILD MY HOUSE, was conceived in prayer and birthed in obedience. The first call came during a season of fasting and seeking the Lord upon the Prayer Mountain of Uganda in 2002–2003. There, the Spirit (Ruach) of Elohim laid upon my heart the command to write. Yet, in His perfect timing, the release to begin came seventeen years later, during my Jubilee year of 2019-2000, after another season of consecration, fasting, and prayer. Those seventeen years were a journey marked by victories and failures, joys and trials, all serving to shape the vessel for this assignment.

2. A Legacy of Faith

My spiritual heritage is rooted in Pentecostal faith. I was born again at the age of twelve within a family that has served Messiah for four generations. My ancestors were among the earliest African ministers of the Gospel during the colonial era. Africa’s role in the redemptive story is ancient; the Scriptures testify of the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:27–39) and the presence of Africans in the early Church. Our continent has long been part of Elohim’s mission.

3. Academic and Military Preparation

Elohim’s preparation extended beyond the pulpit:

3.1. The Greek Naval Academy (1991–1996): I graduated from the Hellenic Naval Academy in Greece, becoming fluent in the Greek language and gaining direct access to the New Testament in its original language. Walking the paths of Paul in Athens, Patmos, Philippi, Corinth, Thessaloniki and more islands where I travelled, helped me to deepen my understanding of the apostolic environment.

I studied three great fields of knowledge that Adonai (the Lord) later used to deepen my spiritual understanding:

Applied Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, etc.): These disciplines trained me in precision, order, and logic, reminding me that Elohim is not the author of confusion but of harmony (1 Cor. 14:33). Just as mathematical laws and physical principles never change, so also Elohim’s Word stands firm forever (Matthew 24:35).

Human Sciences (History, Philosophy, Psychology, etc.): These opened my eyes to the struggles and questions of the human condition. In philosophy, I learned the limitations of human wisdom without Elohim (1Corinthians 1:20). In psychology, I saw how the inner battles of the mind confirm the biblical teaching that true transformation comes only through the renewing of the mind in Mashiach (Romans 12:2).

Navigation Sciences (Navigation, Astronomy, Oceanography, Meteorology, etc.): These taught me how to read the skies, seas, and winds. From them I learned that every form of leadership or fellowship is like a ship: it requires unity and direction to reach its destination (1 Corinthians 12:12). Just as sailors use stars and compasses to stay on course, believers must depend on the light of Elohim’s Word and the guidance of the Spirit to avoid spiritual shipwreck (Ps. 119:105; Hebrews 2:1).

Through these three fields, I realized how science and navigation can be united with the Bible to explain deeper spiritual realities; how YAHWEH Elohim who governs the universe through natural law is also the Elohim who governs the human soul through His Word. “For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made” (Romans 1:20).

My naval training also took me across the vast Atlantic Ocean, navigating its waters and visiting both the American and European coasts. These journeys exposed me to a wide range of cultures, languages, and traditions, broadening my understanding of the diversity of humanity. Through navigation, I learned that the sea is both a place of beauty and of danger, calm one moment and stormy the next, teaching me resilience, vigilance, and trust in Elohim’s providence (Psalm 107:23–30).

3.2. The Battlefield (1996-2000): In this way, Adonai used both warfare and navigation to impart spiritual lessons: just as a soldier must be disciplined and a sailor must stay on the course despite storms, so believers must put on the whole amour of Elohim and remain steadfast in the faith, lest they drift or be overcome (Ephesians 6:10–18; Hebrews 2:1).

Cultural encounters along the Atlantic shores also reminded me that Mashiach’s gospel is for every nation and tongue (Revelation 7:9), and that leadership in Elohim’s Kingdom requires both courage in battle and wisdom in crossing cultural seas with humility and grace.

I served as an officer in both Navy and Army contexts, including active service in the Africa’s Great Lakes region. Through dangers, persecutions and trials, my faith was challenged but the hand of Elohim preserved me, according to Proverbs 24:16; “For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again...

4. The Present Crisis of the Church

Today, the Church stands at a crossroad, facing significant challenges both internally and externally.

Internally, corruption, immorality, greed, and witchcraft have infiltrated the Body of Messiah. False teachers (wolves) often entertain rather than disciple, and many leaders build personal kingdoms instead of strengthening Mashiach’s Body (Matthew 7:15, 10:16, Acts 20:29). As a result, love has grown cold (Revelation 2:4).

Externally, African churches face pressure to adopt unbiblical practices already embraced by some Western denominations, such as same-sex marriage (Romans 1:24–27).

“A lie doesn’t become truth, wrong doesn’t become right and evil doesn’t become good, just because it’s accepted by a majority.” Rick Warren*

4.1. The Birth of Africa Reconciliation Ministries (AFRECO): In response to these challenges, we founded AFRECO in 2005 whose founding members were former officers from both national army and armed rebel groups.

Having spent years fighting ethnic wars, many of us experienced profound transformation through the gospel. Those who survived the conflict came together, acknowledging our shared need for reconciliation, and established AFRECO as a platform for healing and unity.

The vision of AFRECO was rooted in 2 Corinthians 5:17–19, recognizing that true and lasting reconciliation between people is only possible when it is first rooted in spiritual reconciliation with Elohim through Yeshua Messiah.

4.2. Acknowledging Canon Rev. Antoine Rutayisire:

Author of Reconciliation Is My Lifestyle: A Life’s Lesson on Forgiving and Loving Those Who Have Hated You, Canon Rev. Antoine Rutayisire, an Anglican leader from Rwanda, provided reconciliation training rooted in biblical principles and practical tools for community healing. A renowned peace-builder and long-time Commissioner with Rwanda’s National Unity and Reconciliation Commission, he embodies forgiveness and the steady rebuilding of relationships.

During Central African post-conflict integration, Rev. Antoine trained political, defense and security African leaders, using a house metaphor, foundation of truth - repentance - forgiveness, walls of healing love and a roof of restored unity, to depict the path to genuine reconciliation.

His wisdom shaped my ministry, enabling me to serve the new security institutions with a spirit of forgiveness and national healing, and later to deepen the message that became Rebuild My House (2020–2025).

5. The Prophetic Call of Haggai

The words of Haggai still pierce: “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?” (Haggai 1:4).

The true Temple today is the Body of Christ (Mashiach), yet division, selfish ambition, and denominational pride have left it fragmented. Elohim warns of spiritual drought (Haggai 1:6, 9–11), where ministers carry their gifts “in bags with holes,” and churches multiply yet remain strangers to one another.

6. Unity, Health, and the Coming Revival

Rebuild My House means restoring the Church’s unity, holiness and love (mutual care). The early believers shared so that none lacked (Acts 2:44–47). Today, however, financial inequality and competition hinder the Gospel’s witness. True growth comes from health, not numbers alone. The Spirit is calling the Church back to holiness and true discipleship.

I believe the next wave of revival will rise from Africa, perhaps as early as 2027, where a holy remnant will choose Mashiach (Christ) over compromise.

7. Equipping for Spiritual Warfare

This book does not only expose the problem; it offers tools for battle. The Church must put on the whole Armor of Elohim (Ephesians 6:13), rebuild the Temple of Yahweh, and prepare for the outpouring that will prepare the Bride for the Bridegroom.

You will notice that the number seven often appears in the structure of these teachings. This is intentional, not because seven is a law or a charm, but because Scripture itself uses this number as a symbol of fullness, completion, and divine perfection. From Genesis to Revelation, seven marks Elohim’s works, creation in seven days, the seven feasts of Israel, the seven-fold Spirit of Elohim, and the seven seals in Revelation. In the same way, the Lord revealed to me the “seven” key points to guide the rebuilding of His Temple.

Apostle Daniel.

Preliminaries