The Rwandan government has closed approximately 10,000 evangelical churches, including Grace Room Ministries, for failing to comply with a 2018 law regulating places of worship. This law introduced stricter rules on health, safety, financial disclosures, and mandates theological training for preachers.

• President Paul Kagame has been a vocal critic, describing some churches as "just a den of bandits" and stating he wouldn't reopen a single one.
• The closures are seen by observers as an effort by Kagame's government to control influence, with the ruling party bristling "when an organisation or individual gains influence."
• The 2018 law requires churches to submit annual action plans aligning with "national values" and channel all donations through registered accounts.