Born-again churches reject federation
Mar 22, 2009
A section of born-again churches have denounced the newly formed Born-again Faith Federation, which was initiated by Pastor Joseph Sserwadda, the head of Victory Christian Centre, Kampala.
By Josephine Maseruka
A section of born-again churches have denounced the newly formed Born-again Faith Federation, which was initiated by Pastor Joseph Sserwadda, the head of Victory Christian Centre, Kampala.
The executive director of Arising for Christ, Moses Solomon Male and a number of pastors, said on Tuesday that the federation was a ploy by Sserwadda to use Christians to justify the existence of his many NGOs.
The pastors were addressing a press conference at the Nomo Gallery in Kampala.
Michael Kyazze of Omega Healing Centre and Noah Sserunjogi said the churches had not met in any forum to decide on the federation and its leadership.
“Sserwadda must not mislead Christians because there is no consensus on the matter, †Kyazze stated.
They presented a three-page document titled “False Teaching/Cult Awareness Campaign Progressive Report Covering Incidents since March 17, 2008â€.
The group charged that senior pastors in some Pentecostal churches were engaged in sodomy and witchcraft.
“How can you put us together with gays, car thieves, witchdoctors, and husband and wife snatchers?†they asked.
Sserwadda said the umbrella body was formed on the advice of the Government, following a request by the churches to be recognised as a distinct faith.
He said President Yoweri Museveni responded to the appeal in February 2006.
Sserwadda said the federation received its certificate from the registrar on February 19.
Ethics and integrity minister Dr. Nsaba Buturo, however, denied the claim, saying talks were going on, but a conclusion had not been reached.
A section of born-again churches have denounced the newly formed Born-again Faith Federation, which was initiated by Pastor Joseph Sserwadda, the head of Victory Christian Centre, Kampala.
The executive director of Arising for Christ, Moses Solomon Male and a number of pastors, said on Tuesday that the federation was a ploy by Sserwadda to use Christians to justify the existence of his many NGOs.
The pastors were addressing a press conference at the Nomo Gallery in Kampala.
Michael Kyazze of Omega Healing Centre and Noah Sserunjogi said the churches had not met in any forum to decide on the federation and its leadership.
“Sserwadda must not mislead Christians because there is no consensus on the matter, †Kyazze stated.
They presented a three-page document titled “False Teaching/Cult Awareness Campaign Progressive Report Covering Incidents since March 17, 2008â€.
The group charged that senior pastors in some Pentecostal churches were engaged in sodomy and witchcraft.
“How can you put us together with gays, car thieves, witchdoctors, and husband and wife snatchers?†they asked.
Sserwadda said the umbrella body was formed on the advice of the Government, following a request by the churches to be recognised as a distinct faith.
He said President Yoweri Museveni responded to the appeal in February 2006.
Sserwadda said the federation received its certificate from the registrar on February 19.
Ethics and integrity minister Dr. Nsaba Buturo, however, denied the claim, saying talks were going on, but a conclusion had not been reached.