{"id":61614,"date":"2023-12-02T16:44:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T16:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=61614"},"modified":"2023-12-02T16:13:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T16:13:48","slug":"museveni-tells-clerics-to-serve-christians-holistically","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/museveni-tells-clerics-to-serve-christians-holistically","title":{"rendered":"Museveni tells clerics to serve Christians holistically"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>President Museveni has challenged religious leaders to serve a holistic ministry that nourishes both the spiritual and physical needs of Christians.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The President made the call in a speech read for him by the State Minister for Animal Industry Rtd Col Bright Rwamirama, during a thanksgiving and memorial service for late Bishop Amos Betungura at St James Cathedral Ruharo, Mbarara City last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI appeal to religious leaders to emulate the late Amos Betungura, he served a holistic ministry. I remember him for deepening revival in Ankole and other parts of the country, he preached, touched, and changed people\u2019s lives,\u201d Mr Museveni said.<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cHe was developmental and initiated many community development projects. He was a pillar in uniting people, especially those that had been divided along tribal and religious lines during Uganda Peoples Congress government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Museveni hailed the late bishop for being passionate about bringing the young generation to the church.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe identified and nurtured youth cadres, most of whom are now bishops across the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><b>Impact<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Emeritus bishop Zebedde Masereka of South Rwenzori, concurred with the President, saying a ministry that does not take care of God\u2019s people spiritually and physically remains lacking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnderstanding Christianity very deeply and not touching people\u2019s lives is irrelevant. Some of us would not be here if we didn\u2019t have people like the late Bishop Betungura. He educated and cared for us and this is the reason I have also started an NGO to pay fees for orphans and needy children,\u201d Bishop Masereka said.<\/p>\n<p>Citing Abraham in the Bible whom God blessed to be a blessing, the bishop challenged Christians to help others because they have also been blessed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate that when God puts you in big positions, you don\u2019t want to look where you came from, when God blesses you to be a practical person, know that this has not been your will and help others,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Bishop Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa of Ankole said the late Bishop Betungura was key in the social-economic transformation of the diocese.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe used to have campfires in schools and other institutions of learning, preached to students, and also shared life skills. He led many of us to give our lives to God,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The widow, Ms Jolly Nankunda Betungura, lauded the church for honouring her late husband.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. President Museveni has challenged religious leaders to serve a holistic ministry that nourishes both the spiritual and physical needs of Christians. 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