Kitende: June 14, 2026
The Kitende Parish Mission Team, in conjunction with the Kitende Brethren Revival Fellowship, has organized a week-long door-to-door mission outreach under the theme, "Spiritual Betrayal," drawn from Jeremiah 3:11–23.
The mission week, which commenced on Sunday, June 14, 2026, saw all churches under Kitende Parish receive missioners. Hannington Sebuliba spent Sunday morning covering preaching engagements in four of the twelve churches that make up the parish.
Call for Repentance at St. Stephen's Kitende
At St. Stephen's Kitende Church of Uganda, the parish headquarters, Rev. Canon Dawudi Sserubidde was the guest preacher.
Canon Sserubidde decried the rampant corruption among people who profess Christianity. He noted that many believers are gradually backsliding from the original mission and values of the Christian faith.
He observed that newspapers and other media outlets regularly report cases of corruption, yet many of those implicated are professing Christians or bear Christian names. He therefore called upon the congregation to repent and return to God's path of faithfulness.
The preacher further noted that many families have broken down because trust has disappeared from relationships. He explained that disagreements that should ordinarily be resolved privately often escalate into public confrontations.
"Today, couples begin arguing in their bedrooms. The quarrel then spills into the corridors where family members begin listening. From there, it moves to the dining room or sitting room, and eventually into the compound. At that stage, everyone in the household is aware of the conflict, and even those who attempt to mediate are often viewed as enemies. In many cases, the disputes end up at police stations and in courts of law, resulting in divorce," he said.
Canon Sserubidde emphasized that only God can restore such broken relationships and families.
Addressing the issue of drunkenness among Christians, he said many people resort to alcohol hoping to escape their problems. He quoted a popular saying attributed to psychiatrists: "The first glass of liquor is drunk by the individual; by the second glass, the liquor is drinking the person; and by the third glass, the liquor is drinking itself."
He appealed to Christians to heed Christ's call and return to a life of righteousness.
Speaking at the same service, Rev. Samuel Muwonge thanked the Kitende Brethren Revival Fellowship for partnering with the parish in fulfilling Christ's Great Commission.
Christians Warned Against Betraying God's Call
At St. James Bwebajja Church of Uganda, Rev. Canon Justus Miwanda Njagala urged Christians to desist from betraying God's call.
He explained that the Book of Jeremiah was written at a time when the children of Israel had become stubborn and rebellious, prompting God to contemplate dividing their kingdom. However, because God is merciful and faithful, He promised never to abandon them.
Canon Njagala encouraged Christians never to think their challenges are beyond God's control, reminding them that God's promise to be with His people remains true today.
He also warned against turning mobile phones into modern-day idols.
"Many people have made their phones small gods. Someone comes to church and instead of listening to the Word of God, they spend the entire service scrolling through TikTok," he said.
He further noted that technology is affecting family relationships.
"In some homes, family members communicate only through their phones. You may find a mother sending a WhatsApp message calling her children for supper, yet they are all in the same house," he observed.
The preacher challenged worshippers to examine themselves.
"Have you made your phone your god? Have you made money your god? What else has taken the place of the Almighty God in your life?" he asked.
He said sincere answers to such questions would help believers repent and return to God.
Canon Njagala added that many families have broken down because of money and technology, but stressed that God is still able to restore them.
He concluded his sermon with an altar call, during which one woman accepted Christ.
Worship of Modern Idols Condemned
At St. Barnabas Namulanda Church of Uganda, Mrs. Vivian Kityo, proprietor of Wamukisa Ministries in Wakiso, was the guest preacher.
Mrs. Kityo, who ministers to young mothers abandoned by the fathers of their children, said many people have turned away from God and embraced modern-day idols.
She observed that people are increasingly placing their trust in money, relationships, status, and other worldly pursuits instead of God.
"Some people in Pentecostal churches seem to worship their pastors. They often say, 'The pastor has said,' yet rarely ask, 'What has God said?'" she remarked.
She also criticized the excessive devotion some people give to sports.
"Recently, many Arsenal supporters in Uganda celebrated passionately. Some people have elevated football to a position that belongs only to God," she said.
Mrs. Kityo further noted that inappropriate dressing can become a stumbling block to others, causing attention to shift away from God.
She also warned against the use of witchcraft and charms, saying that some believers secretly engage in such practices while professing faith in Christ.
Christians Urged to Embrace Salvation
At All Saints Jjanyi Church of Uganda, Mrs. Juliana Nyombi, Dean of Students at Ekirore University Mengo, said spiritual betrayal remains prevalent among Christians today.
She noted that many people continue to make excuses for rejecting salvation despite having the opportunity to accept Christ.
Mrs. Nyombi attributed many broken marriages to betrayal, gossip, uncontrolled anger, and unfaithfulness.
"God wants us to surrender all these burdens at the Cross so that our families may prosper," she said.
Drawing from her experience as a psychological counsellor, she revealed that she has helped many couples whose marriages were on the verge of collapse.
She recalled counselling a young man who told her that his parents' separation had caused him deep emotional pain and depression.
She therefore urged parents to place Christ at the centre of their marriages to prevent their children from suffering the negative consequences of family breakdown.
At the end of the sermon, over 30 gave their lives to Christ.
Mission Continues Throughout the Week
The door-to-door mission outreach will continue throughout the week in Kitende, Kajjansi, and Ssisa. The week-long evangelistic effort will culminate on Sunday with a grand closing service presided over by Bishop Hannington Mutebi.
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