Greater Evangelism World Crusade is a unique ministry seeing that every detail of our vision and mission was worked out by God Himself. From the name of the ministry, to the motto and even our logo (an image of the globe tilted slightly with a cross spanning across it, the cross resting upon Nigeria). The vision of the ministry is to be accomplished in three phases; Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world. In keeping with this, the International Director, Pastor Isaac V. Olori visited our churches in Uganda in the company of the Chief Missions Coordinator, Evangelist Victor N Ejimadu. The duo arrived Uganda on Friday, 5th May 2017. They were received by the brethren and her Ministers in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. They were received amidst lots of joy and jubilation. For the next few days, they set out to see each of the branches in Uganda. Indeed, the vision lives on! A lot of work was done in Uganda by Late Evang. Yohanna Biliyock and currently Pastor Nansikombi is in charge.
The Ministry has thirty branches in Uganda and twelve of them were visited, regardless of the difficult terrain. Their experience was same as that of Apostle Numbere and Evang Y. D. Biliyock. The topography of the land is made up mostly of mountains and forests. A journey to where the churches are located usually means a journey of no less than two hours. Sometimes the roads were not motorable and the team had to go on foot. Sometimes the vehicle for transportation would break down, forcing them to continue their journey on foot. It was indeed challenging and daunting, but there are people up there in those mountains and in the forest for whom Jesus died and as such, those places had to be reached. The structures for worship are mostly tarpaulin held by sticks and the likes and at best, uncompleted structures. The joy of the people knew no bounds. To express their joy, they gave gifts like cows, goats, chickens, potatoes, eggs etc to the “August” visitors. They are not much but that’s what they could afford and it came filled with lots of love.
Preaching, crusading and encouraging the Churches, it was a fruitful visit. For example, the crusade at Kakabara had a huge harvest, people including Catholics gave their lives to Christ and received the gift of the Holy Spirit. The word of God was well received and we can only say thank you to God for such open doors. The Church of God is indeed marching on!
The Churches visited are listed below with a brief history/description.
GEWC MAKENYA: Born in 2010, it was started under an eucalyptus tree. It is presently pastored by Brother Mukwana Richard. Her numerical strength is currently about 80, of which 30 are adults.
GEWC BUKESA: Born in 1994 and started as a small church on land purchased by the late International Director, Apostle G. D Numbere of blessed memory. It is currently pastored by Pastor Rosetty Nansikombi.
GEWC KARAMA: This Church was born in 1996 and started under a tree. A parcel of land was donated by Mutebi David and Pastor Rusoke Vincent. A grass thatched structure was raised and later, a mud and wattle structure roofed with iron sheets took its place. Currently a permanent structure is under construction. It is presently pastored by Pastor John Asaba and has a numerical strength of about 72 persons of which 42 are adults.
GEWC KACUMBI: GEWC Kacumbi was born in 2008, on a land donated by Sister Ndagano Ketti. It started as a grass thatched structure but was later roofed with iron sheets. It is presently pastored by Pastor Jonathan Kaliisa.
GEWC KYEMENGO: GEWC Kyemengo is also known as “the Church in the Forest”. Born in 1999, it started under a tree in the forest and a land was donated by Pastor Muhoozi Francis. It is presently pastored by Brother Butele Alidria Godfrey.
GEWC BARWENDA: Started in a makeshift structure in 2008, on a land donated by Sister Nyamazi Dorothy, it is currently pastored by Pastor Francis Muhoozi.
GEWC KYEGEGWA: In 1996 this Church began on a rented premises and later moved to a makeshift structure under a mango tree on a land donated by the late regional minister, Evangelist Y. D Biliyock of blessed memory. It is currently pastored by Pastor Rwanafwa Benin and has a numerical strength of 62 persons of which 47 are adults.
GEWC IRINGA: Born in 1997, this Church started as a grass thatched structure on a piece of land donated by Gregory Kamihanda. Later, a structure was erected with mud and roofed with iron sheets. It is presently pastored by Evangelist Karangwa John.
GEWC KAKABARA: In 2016, right under a mango tree this Church began and later moved to a tent. Worship service currently holds in a makeshift structure. It is currently pastored by Pastor Tumwbaze Charles and has a numerical strength of 114 members of which 84 are adults.
GEWC KAZIZI: Kazizi is a Rwandese refugee settlement. The Church was born in 2005, as a grass thatched structure which was later roofed with iron sheets. It is presently pastored by sister Dative Nasassira and has a numerical strength of 141 members of which 65 are adults.
GEWC BWERANYAGI: Born in 1997,it started as a grass thatched structure and later, roofed with iron sheets. She is presently pastored by Evangelist Turyatunga Benon .
GEWC RUBIRIZI: This Church was formerly under full gospel ministries but was handed over to GEWC by Reverend Katuramu in 2003. Worship services took place in a small structure initially, but now construction is underway. It is presently pastored by Pastor Rwamafwa Benon and has a numerical strength of 80 members of which 60 are adults.
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The work in Uganda especially in the outskirts have several needs for example, they need motorcycles for easy movement. Contact us, if you would like to support the Ugandan Mission.
