The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has confirmed 367 Christians at St. Paul’s Church of Uganda, Kakinga, in Kakinga Archdeaconry, urging believers to live transformed lives and become witnesses of Christ in their communities.
During the same visit, Bishop Asiimwe commissioned a commercial building at Kakinga Church of Uganda, an income-generating project aimed at strengthening the parish’s financial sustainability and reducing dependence on offertory collections.
Preaching from John 4:1–30, about Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, Bishop Asiimwe reminded Christians that Jesus knows everything about their lives and that encountering Him should lead to genuine transformation.
He challenged believers to abandon sexual immorality, witchcraft, hypocrisy and pretence, emphasising that nothing could be hidden from God. He further noted that only Jesus Christ offers lasting satisfaction to the human soul, urging Christians to turn away from sinful practices and embrace a life of faith.
Using the example of the Samaritan woman, who went out to tell others about Jesus after encountering Him, the Bishop encouraged Christians to make Christ known through their daily conduct, workplaces, businesses and communities.
In her address Rose Mwongyera, the Head of Laity, Mr. Herbert Musasizi, expressed gratitude to the Bishop for preaching the Gospel, noting that many people had responded to the call to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.
The parish leadership reported that its spiritual programmes included Sunday services, brethren fellowships, healing and deliverance services, overnight prayers, prayer and fasting, guidance and counselling, and zonal fellowships
On development, the parish reported that it had embarked on planting two acres of coffee to promote financial sustainability, alongside the newly commissioned commercial building.
Looking ahead, the parish leadership reported plans to construct a modern Archdeacon’s house, beautify and expand the church compound, complete the church building, fulfil the 2027 Diocesan Quota, launch the Kampala Fellowship in November 2026 and introduce an English service on 15 November 2027.
