NTUNGAMO – The Bishop of South Ankole Diocese Rt Rev Nathan Ahimbisibwe franked by his wife Maama Lilian Ahimbisibwe on Sunday 13th October while baptizing Saint Andrews Kizinga church of Uganda in Ruhara parish, Rukanda archdeaconary, charged Christians to wear the helmet of salvation which is the word of God.
Bishop as he referred from the book of Ephesians chapter six verse seventeen, said that the Christians should wear the helmet of salvation and hold the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God for steady progress.
He confirmed 119 to the Almighty God and through his sermon delivering attracted over 30 people who accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, including men, women and children and asked them to guard the word of God.
Maama Lilian Ahimbisibwe urged the young generation to desist from immoral acts that may act as catalyst to contract HIV/AIDs among other sexual transmitted diseases.
The lay reader at Saint Andrews Kizinga church of Uganda priest Garshom Twinomujuni hailed Bishop for honouring the Christians request to baptise their church and laying the foundation stone for Saint Andrews Kizinga church of Uganda.
He praised the then Rushenyi Member Of Parliament Mwesigwa Rukutana for his support of providing the roofings of the church among others who contributed towards the inception and evelop of the church.
He underscored some of the achievements of the church, including coffee growing, tree planting, banana plantations, paying tithe in time that helped them to achieve church developments among others.
He also shared with the Bishop and Christians the challenges trying to retardate the development of the church which included theft, people praising Satan, sun shine, lack of manure, stray animals destroying the church gardens among others.
Among the speakers who featured at the ceremony include; Diocesan Secretary, chaplain, Rev Aggrey Ainemani, Ambrose Kyenjoga, Grolia Kamayangi among others.
Compiled by : Amon Muhumuza
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