Be compassionate to children - Archbishop-elect Kaziimba

Oct 28, 2019

He said the future of the Church and the country depended on children, which is why they have to be given proper intellectual and moral formation care.

ARCHIBISHOP-ELECT CHURCH

MITYANA - The Archbishop-elect of the Church of the Province of Uganda, Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has asked Christians to always give preferential treatment to children.

He said the future of the Church and the country depended on children, which was why they had to be given proper intellectual and moral formation care saying they were the future of the Church and the country.

rchbishopelect aziimba praying for children during the function

Archbishop-elect Kaziimba praying for children during the function

"If you take good care of these children, the future of the Church and the country will be blissful. These children will be the future Bishops, legislators and even Presidents! But you must give them good care and examples. If you mistreat them, they will grow without a conscience. So, show them acts of charity and civilization."

Kaziimba made the remarks during his farewell visit to All Saints Church, Busimbi (in Mityana Municipality) on Sunday, October 27.

During the function, Kaziimba, who was in company of his wife Margaret Naggayi Bulya Kaziimba, officially launched and blessed the newly built All Saints Church, Busimbi. The 1,500-seater Church, located in Mityana town, has been built in five years at an estimated cost of sh1bn.

ll aints hurch usimbi in ityana unicipality which rchbishopelect aziimba launched on unday eptember 27hoto by athias azinga

All Saints Church, Busimbi (in Mityana Municipality) which Archbishop-elect Kaziimba launched on Sunday, September 27.Photo by Mathias Mazinga

Kaziimba also installed Rev Canon Mesach Lubega as the new Archdeacon of Busimbi Archdeaconry, which covers the parishes of Busimbi, Katakala, Naama, Kigalama, Kawoko, Kiweesa, Ttamu, Kabule and Kasaala/Kyankowe. The Prelate also confirmed 200 children.

crosssection of the 200 chidren that azimba confirmed during his farewell visit to ll aints hurch usimbi on unday

A cross-section of the 200 chidren that Kazimba confirmed during his farewell visit to All Saints Church, Busimbi on Sunday

The function was also graced by the minister of Trade and Industry, Amelia Kyambadde, the District woman MP of Mityana, Judith Nabakooba, the Buganda Kingdom minister of Culture David Kyewalabye Male and the former President of the Old Budonians, Dr Edwaadi Kayondo.

crosssection of hristians during the function

A cross-section of Christians during the function

Kyambadde, Male and Nakaabooba contributed sh5m, sh2m and sh0.4m towards the completion of All Saints Church, Busimbi. A total of sh24m was realized in cash and pledges.