By Hannington Sebuliba
The third day of the Kitende Parish Door-to-Door Mission Week began on a spiritually uplifting note as missioners gathered for a discipleship empowerment session aimed at equipping them with practical tactics for effective evangelism.
The training was facilitated by Mr. Alexandria, who challenged the missioners to embrace a five-point approach to every outreach encounter, reminding them that successful discipleship is built on worship, love, the Word of God, making disciples, and prayer.
The first principle, he emphasized, was worship, noting that every meeting should begin by acknowledging God and inviting His presence.
Secondly, he encouraged the missioners to love one another, describing love as one of the greatest commandments Jesus Christ gave His disciples. He urged them to demonstrate “loving accountability” among themselves and to the people they encounter during the mission.
The third component was sharing the Word of God with the communities they visit, as they carry the message of hope and salvation from home to home.
Mr. Alexandria stressed that the fourth component, making disciples, is the ultimate purpose of evangelism. He reminded the teams that beyond preaching, they should lead people to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour and nurture them in the faith.
The final component was prayer—first lifting up the needs of the people they minister to, and also praying for the continued expansion of God’s Kingdom on earth.
Following the training, various teams set out for their respective mission fields in Kajjansi and surrounding communities, while others headed to schools to share the Gospel.
Before the school teams departed, Rev. Muwonge gave them a powerful reminder: their mission should not stop with students alone but should also reach teachers, cooks, security personnel, and other support staff—people who are often overlooked despite their daily service.
Sharing a touching testimony, Rev. Muwonge recalled a recent encounter at Kitende Secondary School.
"When I visited Kitende Secondary School, I stopped and prayed with the gatekeeper. Guess what he told me? For 15 years, nobody had ever bothered to preach to him at that school. He ended up giving his life to Christ. That made my day," Rev. Muwonge narrated.
The testimony touched the hearts of the missioners and sparked spontaneous shouts of praise. The gathering soon erupted into joyful singing of the Luganda hymn, “Tukutendereza Yesu, Yesu oli Mwana gw’Endiga,” as they celebrated the transforming power of the Gospel.
The story of the gatekeeper became a powerful lesson for the missioners: that the Kingdom of God often grows through simple acts of love, attention, and a willingness to reach those whom society may easily overlook.
With renewed zeal and hearts set on their calling, the teams marched out into Kajjansi and the neighbouring areas, carrying a message of hope—one home, one person, and one transformed life at a time.
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