North Kigezi Diocese News
Clergy in North Kigezi Diocese have been encouraged to prioritize generosity as an important way of growing their faith and transforming the lives of the people they serve.
The call was made during the monthly clergy fellowship held at Canon Beatrice Ruhindi Vocational Training Institute in Kinyasano, Rukungiri.
Speaking to the participants, the day’s facilitator, Pastor Brian Kluth, challenged the clergy to guard against greed and the belief that money was the answer to everything. He reminded them that God is the ultimate provider, greater than money, and the owner of everything.
Pastor Kluth urged the clergy to seek first the Kingdom of God and to preach the right and true Gospel that brings transformation and changes people’s hearts.
He also encouraged them to identify and defeat the “giants” within themselves, in their churches and in the communities where they serve, drawing lessons from David’s victory over Goliath.
Pastor Kluth expressed concern about the spread of prosperity teachings driven by greed, particularly in Africa. He said such teachings have become a major challenge and have misled many people, especially where poverty and the desire for material gain have influenced people’s understanding of the Gospel.
He observed that many people prefer receiving to giving, yet Christians have been called to embrace generosity. He encouraged the clergy to learn from biblical heroes such as Moses, Nehemiah, Paul and Jesus Christ, whose lives and teachings demonstrated the importance of generosity and service to others.
Pastor Kluth further highlighted several ways through which people could grow their income and increase their ability to give. He noted that provision could come through hard work, additional income from salaries, sales or services, wise management and reduction of expenses, hospitality and support from others, God’s provision of specific needs, disposing of unneeded items, savings and investments, and God’s miraculous provision.
During the same fellowship, the clergy were also reminded about the proper conduct of worship and the observance of liturgy. Rev. Canon Geoffrey Mutabazi encouraged the clergy to organize and prepare the order of worship carefully to ensure that services were conducted in a proper and orderly manner.
In his remarks, Bishop Onesimus Asiimwe challenged the clergy to carefully examine information with absolute truth before accepting or sharing it, particularly in the current information age.
Bishop Asiimwe warned that not every piece of information should be consumed or shared, especially with the growing use of artificial intelligence, which can be used to generate misleading and false information. He emphasized the need for discernment and verification before sharing information with others.
“You have got to first examine the information you are going to share because not everything is true and should be consumed,” Bishop Asiimwe said.
By Ayebazibwe Sezi
ICT Coordinator, North Kigezi Diocese
Photos by Ankunda Jordan
