Africa-Press – Uganda. Nine pastors from different parts of Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, adding to the more than 2,000 pastors across the country who have already partnered with the church.
The signing took place during a pastors’ seminar at the Zion Mission Centre in Kawaala, where participants also toured a graduation photo exhibition tracing the church’s work from 2019 to the present, ahead of a major graduation event later this year.
The newly signed pastors come from Kitgum, Lira, Kasese, Buloba and other parts of Uganda.
Martin Bakkabulindi, Head of the Domestic Mission Department in Shincheonji Church of Jesus, said the growing partnerships stem from the church’s large-scale graduations and Bible training.
“The reason so many people are here is because of the 110,000 graduation that took place last year,” Bakkabulindi said.
“We want to show how many people graduate each year, not only in Uganda but around the world. People are transformed spiritually through the word of truth, and that is why pastors, bishops and ordinary believers are joining us,” he added.
Bakkabulindi revealed that over 124,000 people graduated globally from the church’s Bible school last year, including more than 3,000 Ugandans.
The number of Ugandan graduates since the program began now exceeds 8,000, with 2,000 more expected to complete courses between September and November this year.
“Since the Bible is one, God is one, and Jesus is one, we call upon everyone to join us so that we can become one,” he added. “When pastors unite under the true word of God, we can create a world of peace. So far, 2,023 pastors in Uganda have signed MOUs with us, most of them completing our Bible courses.”
Pastor Arthur Asiimwe of Lord’s Peace Church in Entebbe, one of the signatories, said his decision to join was driven by the “revealed word” he encountered.
“The revealed word helped me understand more deeply the secrets of the kingdom of heaven,” Asiimwe said. “At first I lost some church members, but when they realised what I was teaching, they came back. Today, they are studying in three class sessions at our church.”
Pastor Bettinah of Jerusalem Christ Life Ministry in Kitgum said the church’s approach had transformed her ministry.
“Before joining, I didn’t realise I was preaching something not right before God,” she said. “Now, teaching people is easier because they have understood the word. I call on fellow pastors, let us not lead people to hell. This organisation has brought us one way to heaven through the book of Revelation.”
She urged religious leaders to set aside doctrinal divisions.
“Outside there, every pastor has a different doctrine, yet Scripture is one,” she said. “If we unite in the secret of God’s word, we will lead God’s children to heaven.”
The Shincheonji Church of Jesus says its work in Uganda is part of a global mission to train pastors and believers in biblical interpretation, particularly the book of Revelation, and to promote unity among Christian leaders.
At the same event, a letter from 000 of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus was read to the nine pastors and congregation, urging believers to “welcome the kingdom of heaven and God and Jesus through fellowship and communication.”
The letter stated that Shincheonji “follows the example of Jesus at the First Coming, teaching the Word freely in love and fellowship, without blame or criticism.”
It noted that, throughout history, “God’s messengers were persecuted—Jesus Himself was called a heretic by those who did not know the Scriptures,” yet the Bible shows that “those rejected by the world were often the ones blessed by God.”
Addressing the present, the letter said: “Though Shincheonji is often labeled as heresy, more than 100,000 people each year are accepting the Word.”
Believers were encouraged to “seek truth based on the Bible, not public opinion,” and reminded that, as in Luke 13, those who delay may find “the door closed when the fulfillment has come.”
The letter generally call for unity: “Let us not injure one another with judgment or prejudice, but walk the path of love, understanding, and inclusion.”
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