Museveni donates Shs100m to Jinja born again church
President Museveni shaking hands with Ms Rebecca Nambi the finance officer of World Revival Centre Church Jinja and Pastor Tom Ngobi Proprietor of the Ministry during the second anniversary celebrations of the church held at Main street Primary School Jinja on Saturday. PHOTO BY DENIS EDEMA
JINJA. President Museveni has donated Shs100m to World Revival Centre Church in Jinja.
This was on Saturday during the Church’s second anniversary celebrations and fundraising ceremony towards the construction of Shs5b cathedral held at Main Street Primary school in Jinja.
President Museveni said that out of the Shs100m, Shs80m is for the construction of the cathedral while the Shs20m has been allocated for the church SACCO – Jinja Christian Youth SACCO which has 343 members.
The President handed over Shs30m cash to the Church overseer Pastor Tom Ngobi and promised to deliver the balance soon.
Pastor Ngobi appreciated President Museveni for the good leadership which has enabled them to have freedom of worship.
“When people said, born again Community should not exist, only three religion including Catholics, protestants and Muslims should be considered, you stood on your feet and said you deserve to worship God the way you want.’’
He added: “If it were not you (Museveni) we would be nowhere. We thank God for protecting us up to now. Leadership comes from God, we shall uphold you in prayers so that you remain where you are. We thank you for fearing God and he will keep you in that chair.’’
While addressing the congregation, amid a heavy downpour, President Museveni said that as a leader, he cannot interfere in issues of worship, adding that such should be left to God who knows them and will be the one to judge who is right or wrong.
“We started in 1980, when we came out of the bush, we were told that the new churches were fake, that we should abolish them,” he said.
He added: “I don’t want to interfere in God’s work because I have a lot to do. I have to work on the roads, health facilities, electricity and schools. I can’t know who is right or wrong in the issues of worship.’’
He said everyone deserves freedom of worship as long as they do not does not break the laws.
“I am very happy that the churches which used to be called ‘Biwempe’ literally meaning papyrus grass churches have grown. The other religions have also grown which means that God works with the old and the new ones,’’ Mr Museveni said.
Meanwhile, the President also used the same platform to address some concerns in the region. He promised to meet the sugarcane farmers and Jinja Central Market traders to solve their problems which have for some time been brought to his attention.
The President, however, expressed disappointment with the traders whom he accused of failing to manage the market he built for them after choosing a leader from the opposition to represent them (Jinja East MP Mr Paul Mwiru ).
