📸 PICTORIAL: Kigezi Christians living in Kampala welcome Bishop Akanjuna

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KAMPALA - Christians of Kigezi Diocese, Kampala Chapter have welcomed the new Bishop, the Right Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna and pledged to work with him to develop their area.

This was during the bishop’s Holy Communion Service and pastoral visit to the Christians who hail from the three districts of Kigezi diocese, including Kabale, Rukiga and Rubanda at a function organized at All Saints Church, Nakasero in Kampala.

Bishop Akanjuna talks to Minister Bahati. (All Photos by Eddie Ssejjoba)

The minister of state for industry, David Bahati, was one of the organizers of the function, which attracted 17 archdeacons from Kigezi Diocese.

Bahati called upon religious leaders to focus on nurturing young people and encourage them to get involved in development initiatives.

Bahati called upon religious leaders to focus on nurturing young people and encourage them to get involved in development initiatives.

“We ask the Churches to focus more on young people and empower them to participate in the development of their country since they are energetic and comprise almost 78% of our population,” said Bahati.

He explained that it was also important for the Church to help in building the character of young people and nurture them into useful citizens since they are key stakeholders in the present and future of the Church. 

Bishop Akanjuna nteracts with Christians of Kigezi Dioce Kampala Chapter at All Saints Church Nakasero in Kampala.

The function was also attended by the Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Ezra Suruma.

Bishop Akanjuna applauded President Yoweri Museveni and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government for working closely with the Church to improve the wellbeing of its people.

Minister Bahati greets some of the Christians who turned up for the event.

He appealed to people who moved to Kampala to contribute to the wellbeing of the people they left behind. 

He asked them to contribute to their former schools through providing career guidance to the young learners who get inspired from their success stories.

A Christian excited upon meeting Bishop Akanjuna.

The bishop, who gave a personal life testimony of his humble background, asked congregation to stop despising others when they are still struggling in life, saying many of them, including himself have become important people in life.

“Someone you despise today may become something else in future, we have seen people struggling in school but later become professors or the poor acquiring wealth later in life,” he said and applauded people who welcomed him during his pastoral visit.

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Bishop Akanjuna interacts with Christians of Kigezi Dioce Kampala Chapter at All Saints Church Nakasero in Kampala.