Church of Uganda declares 40 days of prayer and fasting at Makerere Prayer Mountain
Kaziimba encouraged all Christians to take advantage of the Lenten season to fast and pray for families, the Church and the nation, and also, to renew their relationship with God and fellow human beings.
Archbishop Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu delivers his homily during the Ash Wednesday Service at his palace in Namirembe. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
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Further to encouraging its members to pray and fast as individuals and families, Church of Uganda leaders have made an extraordinary arrangement whereby members will spend the entire Lenten season (40 days and 40 nights) at St John's Church of Uganda, Makerere, praying and fasting, as one body of Christ.
The group of Christians who have already arrived at the Church’s prayer mountain include at least two Christian men, two Christian women and six intercessors.
The unique spiritual exercise was launched by Archbishop Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu during the Ash Wednesday Service at his palace gardens in Namirembe, Kampala city.
Christians in a praise and worship action during the service. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
Kaziimba encouraged all Christians to take advantage of the Lenten season to fast and pray for families, the Church and the nation, and also, to renew their relationship with God and fellow human beings.
"Lent is a season of renewal, reformation, recollection, recharging, resurrection, restoration, reformation, reconciliation and reservicing of our Christian Life. We need to pray for our country. Uganda has many good people, but also many bad people, like those who kill people. We have many thieves and murderers. There are many abductions, unprecedented hatred and tribalism. Ugandans need to come and pray together as a nation.
“Fellow Ugandans, there is no reason for us to hate, imprison, and even kill each other. There is no superior tribe or language. There is no superior colour. Let's live in harmony. Let's overcome our political and tribal divisions and live together as children of God. Let's forgive and reconcile with each other."
Christians in intense prayer during the service. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
Kaziimba later encouraged Christians to get saved.
When you get saved, Kaziimba said, God restores you as well as your family, your business, your Church and your country.
Kaziimba encouraged Christians to participate in the prayer marches/rallies that will be organised at all the Anglican churches countrywide, on Palm Sunday.