UGANDA WEST DISTRICT

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1 UGANDA WEST DISTRICT 2016 FIRST ANNUAL ASSEMBLY JOURNAL SESSION HELD AT MASINDI GRACE CHURCH 20th JULY 2016

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3 FIRST ANNUAL ASSEMBLY JOURNAL of the UGANDA WEST DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Session Held MASINDI GRACE CHURCH 20 th JULY

4 SESSIONS OF THE UGANDA WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY No._Year Held at Gen Supt. Dis. Supt. Dist. Secretary Masindi J.K. Warrick Dan Anderson Moses Mukonyezi 4

5 CONTENTS I. Official Directory A. District Officers B. District Boards and Standing Committees C. District Auxiliary Organizations D. District Zones E. District Church Directory F. Church-Type Missions G. Preaching Points H. Ordained Elders I. Licensed Ministers J. Local Licensed Ministers II. General Information III. Plan of Examination IV. Daily Proceedings V. Reports A. District Officers 1. District Superintendent 2. District Sunday School Ministries Chairperson 3. District Nazarene Missions Int l Chairperson 4. District Nazarene Youth International Chairperson B. District Boards and Standing Committees 1. District Advisory Committee 2. District Ministerial Credentials Committee 3. District NBCEA Committee 4. District Ministerial Studies Committee 5. District Church Properties Board C. Assembly Committees 1. Auditing Committee 2. Committee on Nominations VI. VII. Minutes of Auxiliary Conventions Financial and Statistical A. District Treasurer B. Budgets C. Supplemental Statistical Charts 5

6 I. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY General Superintendent Dr. J.K. Warrick Prairie Star Pkwy Lenexa, Kansas, U.S.A. Regional Director Dr. Filimao Chambo P.O. Box Florida South Africa Field Strategy Coordinator Mission Coordinator District Superintendent Rev. Don Gardner P.O. Box Nairobi, Kenya Rev. Daniel A. Anderson P.O. Box 1825 Jinja, Uganda Rev. Daniel A. Anderson P.O. Box 186 Masindi, Uganda 6

7 A. DISTRICT OFFICERS General Superintendent Dr. J.K. Warrick Prairie Star Pkwy Lenexa, Kansas, U.S.A. District Superintendent Rev. Daniel A. Anderson P.O. Box 186 Masindi, Uganda District Secretary District Treasurer District S.S.M. Chairperson District N.M.I. Chairperson District N.Y.I. Chairperson District Education Coordinator District Women s Ministry Chair District Children s Ministry Chair ugandawestdistrict@gmail.com Moses Mukonyezi P.O. Box 186 Masindi, Uganda ugandawestdistrict@gmail.com Job Mwakajenga P.O. Box 186 Masindi, Uganda ugandawestdistrict@gmail.com Lydia Mwakajenga P.O. Box 186 Masindi, Uganda ugandawestdistrict@gmail.com Christopher Kasangaki P.O. Box 186 Masindi, Uganda ugandawestdistrict@gmail.com Julyet Kusima P.O. Box 186 Masindi, Uganda ugandawestdistrict@gmail.com Topister Kabasindi P.O. Box 186 Masindi, Uganda ugandawestdistrict@gmail.com Aisha Kabaisera P.O. Box 186 Masindi, Uganda ugandawestdistrict@gmail.com Patrick Tumuhaise 7

8 B. DISTRICT BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dan Anderson, chairman, P.O. Box 186, Masindi, Uganda Byomuhangi Phardison(Term expires2017),p.o.box 186, Masindi Giggs Waswa Bumali(Term expires 2017),P.O. Box 186, Masindi Hababita Godfrey (Term expires 2017), P.O. Box 186, Masindi Kandole Claire (term expires 2017), P.O. Box 186, Masindi Mugisha Caroline (term expires 2017), P.O. Box 186, Masindi Sentale Fred (term expires 2017), P.O.BOX 1281, Masindi DISTRICT CHURCH PROPERTIES BOARD Rev. Dan Anderson, Chairman, P.O. Box 186, Masindi, Uganda and the District Advisory Committee. DISTRICT MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS BOARD Rev. Dan Anderson, Chairman, P.O. Box 186, Masindi, Uganda Rev. Nathan Menya, Secretary, P.O. Box 1825, Jinja, Uganda Rev. Fred Bagoole, member, P.O. Box 1281, Mbarara, Uganda DISTRICT MINISTERIAL STUDIES BOARD Rev. Dan Anderson, Chairman, P.O. Box 186, Masindi, Uganda Rev. Fred Bagoole, Secretary, P.O. Box 1281, Jinja, Uganda Rev. Nathan Menya, member, P.O. Box 1825, Jinja, Uganda Pastor Topister Kabasindi, member, P.O. Box 186, Masindi, Ug 8 C. DISTRICT AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS NAZARENE MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL Chairman Christopher Kasangaki P.O. Box 186, Masindi, Uganda NAZARENE YOUTH INTERNATIONAL Chairman Julyet Kusima P.O. Box 186, Masindi, Uganda SUNDAY SCHOOL & DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES Chairman Lydia Mwakajenga P.O. Box 1281, Masindi, Uganda

9 D. DISTRICT ZONES ARUA Ediofe FORT PORTAL Fort Portal Kisojo Kyarushozi HOIMA Hoima KIBOGA Bukomero Lwamata MASINDI Alimugonza Grace Kalyango Kijambura Kimanya Kirasa Kisindi NAKASONGOLA Nakitoma 9

10 E. DISTRICT CHURCH DIRECTORY Ediofe (Organized) Inactive Pastor TBS, P.O.BOX, Arua, Uganda Grace (Organized) Pastor Mukonyezi Moses, P.O. BOX 186, Masindi F. CHURCH-TYPE MISSION Alimugonza / Pastor Amos Oketch, P.O. BOX 186 Masindi, Uganda Bukomero Pastor Enos Mulungi, P,O. BOX 186, Masindi, Uganda Fort Portal / Pastor mustardseedbalaam@gmail.com Muhima Balaam,P.O.BOX 1065, Ft. Portal, Ug Hoima Pastor Claire Kondole, P.O. BOX 186, Masindi, Uganda Kalyango Pastor Byaruhanga B. Godfrey, P.O. 186, Masindi, Ug Kijambura Pastor Topister Kabasindi, P.O. BOX 186, Masindi, Ug Kimanya / Pastor Bumali Waswa Giggs, P.O. BOX 186, Masindi, Ug Kirasa Pastor Clifford Mupendzi, P.O. BOX 186, Masindi, Ugan 10

11 Lwamata Pastor James Ngwani, P.O. BOX 186, Masindi, Uganda Nakitoma Pastor Phardison.Byomuhangi, P.O BOX 186, Masindi, U Kisindi Pastor Kisojo Pastor Kyarushozi Pastor G. PREACHING POINTS Christopher Kyotanarya, P.O. Box 186, Masindi, U Robert Tusiime, P.O. BOX 1065, Ft. Portal, Ugand Charles Kyalisima, P.O. BOX 1065, Ft. Portal, Ug H. ORDAINED ELDERS Code Date Year of Ordination or Recognition GS General Superintendent CED Christian Ed Minister MIS Missionary CHP Chaplain PAS Pastor DA District Assignment PSV Pastoral Service DEA Deaconess RA Retired, Assigned DS District Superintendent RU Retired, Unassigned EDU Education SEC Song Evangelist, Commiss ESR Evangelist Service, R SER Song Evangelist, Registered EVC Evangelist, Commiss SPC Special Service/Interdeno EVR Evangelist, Registere STU Student EVT Evangelist, Tenured TRF In Process of Transfer GA General Church Assign U Unassigned 11

12 I. LICENSED MINISTERS 1992 P 4 Mwesigye William, P.O. Box 186, Masindi, Uganda 2009 P 3 Kabasindi Topister, P.O. Box 186, Masindi, Uganda 2015 P 3 Mukonyezi Moses P.O.Box 186, Masindi, Uganda 2015 P 3 Mwakajenga Job P.O Box 186, Masindi, Uganda 2016 PSV 2 Aseera Robinah, P.O. Box 186, Masindi, Uganda J. LOCAL LICENSED MINISTERS 2016 P 1 Muhima Balaam, P.O. Box 1065, Ft. Portal, Uganda Code Date First year of license G Graduated from Course of Study Numeral Year in Course of Study S Student 12

13 II. GENERAL INFORMATION A. RECEIVED AND RECEIPTED ON TRANSFER Elders Licensed Ministers B. GRANTED TRANSFER AND RECEIPTED Elders Licensed Ministers C. ELECTED TO ELDER S ORDERS D. ELECTED TO DEACON S ORDERS E. DROPPED FROM THE MINISTERIAL ROLL F. CREDENTIALS FILED G. GRANTED RETIREMENT STATUS H. DECEASED ELDERS I. GRANTED MINISTER S LICENSE Robiah Aseera J. LICENSES NOT RENEWED K. NEW CHURCHES ORGANIZED L. CHURCHES DISORGANIZED M. CHURCHES INACTIVE Arua N. CHURCH NAME CHANGED From Kinyara to Kimanya O. WHERE TO SEND MONIES District Treasurer, P.O. Box 186, Masindi, Uganda 13

14 III. PLAN OF EXAMINATION A. DISTRICT MINISTERIAL STUDIES BOARD Dan Anderson, Chairman, P.O. Box 1825, Jinja, Uganda Rev. Fred Bagoole, Secretary, P.O. Box 1281, Mbarara, Uganda Rev. Nathan Menya, Member, P.O. Box 1825, Jinja, Uganda B. INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS Purpose The duties of the District Ministerial Studies Board (DMSB) are (1) to verify to the District Ministerial Credentials Board that candidates for district License have met the education requirements specified in the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene; (2) to graduate those who have completed the course of study specified in the Manual; (3) to give assistance and guidance to students in perusing the course of study leading to ordination in the Church of The Nazarene; and (4) to foster on the district continuing education for ordained ministers. Enrollment All candidates for district license must be enrolled with the DMSB. Requests for enrollment are to be sent to the District Superintendent who will furnish the student with a packet containing an enrollment form and instructions on how to proceed. A student is officially enrolled with the DMCB only when the District Superintendent has received the completed enrollment form accompanied by those documents specified on the form. The DMCB serves only students who are properly enrolled in the course of study. Enrollment is open only to local ministers, local lay ministers, and ministers of music who qualify according to Manual 410. Courses 14

15 The DMCB oversees the preparation of both elder and deacon Candidates. Ministers will not be ordained without having completed their respective courses. Modes of Study The recommended mode of preparation for full-time Christian service in the Church of the Nazarene is by attending Africa Nazarene University, or attending all courses offered by Africa Nazarene School of Extension (ANSE). MINISTERIAL CANDIDATES TRANSFERRING FROM OTHER DENOMINATIONS Ordained ministers transferring from other evangelical denominations must provide the District Superintendent with transcripts of their studies for evaluation by the board. The District Superintendent will provide a packet outlining the procedures for fulfilling the requirements for recognition of elder s orders (Manual, 406,405.3). 15

16 IV. DAILY PROCEEDINGS The assembly started at 9:15am with a prayer led by Pastor Mwesigye William who prayed for God s guidance in all the activities of the day. The host pastor, Mukonyezi Moses, welcomed every one and told everyone to feel at home in the presence of God and at the Grace Nazarene church. He first observed protocol then promised to run the district as it had been before. He then began preaching the word according to the book of Psalms 51; 1 in which David was found guilty of his sin of adultery and later murder. He later had to repent of his sins. Therefore understanding our mistakes and repenting of them is very important in our spiritual lives as Christians. He gave three words that described David s sin, i.e., Transgression, Iniquity and sin. He concluded by praying for all leaders so that God can help them change their lives. The District Superintendent, Rev. Daniel Anderson, observed protocol and gave a brief history of Nazarene church in Uganda. He promised to visit all churches to fulfill his assignment. He told church leaders that the Nazarene church has got three levels of government: The General, the District and the Local church level. He informed church leaders that a bank account would be opened at Crane Bank Masindi branch for Uganda West District. He further gave the criteria for a church to be organized. A copy of the report was given to the secretary. A letter from the Regional Director, Dr. Filmao Chambo was read and stated that, in a meeting with the General Superintendents on 9-Dec , a motion was read to create Uganda West District and it was approved. A copy of the report was received by the secretary. The following leaders were approved for appointment to various positions at the assembly. DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD Byomuhangi Phardison, Wasswa Bumali, Claire Kandole, Hababiita Godfrey, Mugisa Caroline, and Sentale Fred. DISTRICT YOUTH LEADER Kusiima Juliet NAZARENE MISSION INTERNATIONAL Kasangaki Christopher SUNDAY SCHOOL & DISCIPLE SHIP Ministries Int l - Mwakajenga Lydia 16

17 CHILDREN MINISTRIES Patrick Tumuhaise LEADER OF EDUCATION Kabasindi Topister District Secretary Mukonyezi Moses District Treasurer Mwakajenga Job Women s Ministries Kabaisera Aisha Auditing Committee Mupendzi Clifford, Denis Wamukota, and Abitegeka Yeson All the above were approved by the District Assembly delegates. The Ministerial Credentials Board gave their report and the assembly consented and Licenses were awarded. The Hoima Nazarene choir ministered in a song of praise and the congregation joyfully received the courage & meeting in the song. After this session, the district treasurer gave a report and a copy was handed over to the secretary. Rev Daniel Anderson was welcomed again and he gave out aids to lead pastors to help them preach the gospel - bags, t-shirts, Nazarene Manuals, etc. The business session was adjourned as there was no other business to come before the Assembly. The host pastor, Mukonyezi Moses, welcomed leaders from various denominations, local leaders, other invited guests who greeted people and introduced themselves. Pastor Mwesigye William gave the closing remarks by thanking churches of the Nazarene for the great work done in the preparations of the assembly, pastors from other denominations for joining the Nazarene family, political leaders among others and finally the function ended with a prayer by Pastor James at 01:30pm and everybody went for lunch as it had been prepared. 17

18 18 V. REPORTS A. DISTRICT OFFICERS 1. District Superintendent Mr. Chairman, General Superintendent Dr. J.K. Warrick, Regional Director Dr. Filimao Chambo, Field Strategy Coordinator Rev. Don Gardner, Delegates and Friends of this 1 st Annual District Assembly for the Uganda West District. It is with deep gratitude to God for His call on my life and His faithfulness through nearly 35 years of full-time ministry that I bring to you this first report as your district superintendent. It is not my report but your report, for you make up the Uganda West District. I am humbled, honored, and extremely challenged by this assignment. I recognize that it is far bigger than I am, that I do not know the way, and in my own strength and wisdom could not possibly succeed. I am more grateful than you know for your love, support, encouragement, and especially for your prayers. I am trying as much as I know how to find and implement God s will for this new district. Rev. Don Gardner, our Africa East Field Coordinator, questioned whether I really wanted to serve as the DS of this new district due to the long distances from Jinja and the amount of work that it would take along with the other responsibilities that I have as Mission Coordinator. The answer was that I did not want to fill this office. If it was not for the fact that this new district does not have an ordained elder, I would not be in this position today. But, in order to see this area move forward I was and am willing to serve until someone else completes their course of study and fulfills the requirements to serve as district superintendent. As I begin this morning I want to express a much-deserved thank you to all the hardworking team members on our district, both pastors and laypersons. Both for all the work that has gone in to making this day possible, as well as all the work that has been done through out this year. It was in 1987 that I first came to Uganda to make an exploratory trip. It was in 1992 that the government of Uganda issued the Church of the Nazarene its first Certificate of Registration and Incorporation. This year,

19 under the leadership of Rev. Nathan Menya, our Permit to operate as a non-governmental organization was renewed for another five years which will take us up to the year The solid ministry that the Church of the Nazarene performs for its people and for the people of the communities, in which we serve, is seen by the government as admirable. And you are to be commended for this. Pastors, you are men and women who are dearly loved, who fight on the front lines, who are down in the trenches, who are, as the Scriptures say, worthy of double honor (1 Tim 5:17). In the Church of the Nazarene the rank and title of Pastor is reserved for someone who is an ordained elder, ordained deacon or district licensed minister (elders track). You are the shepherd of God s sheep and so have a great responsibility as you lead your people. If I were to choose a title for myself that I find most dear to my heart, it would be the title of pastor. Not missionary, or mzungu, or iwe or reverend. The title of pastor is special and relays a special relationship between a person and their people. Do not take that title lightly. Never do anything or say anything or think anything that would tarnish or dirty this special title that you have. Laypersons, you are men and women who are also dearly loved. Without you there would be no church. You make up the Kingdom of God for which Christ came and gave His life. You are the sheep that are to reproduce yourselves. The Shepherd can not reproduce sheep. Only sheep can reproduce sheep. Therefore it is your responsibility to grow the Kingdom of God. Do not take your positions lightly. Our Mission Statement is To make Christlike disciples on the Uganda West District. So, what ever we do as a district it should be heading us in this direction. Disciples of Christ are why we exist. If what we are doing is not taking us in this direction, we need to rethink that we are doing in order to align ourselves with our Mission. Our Vision Statement is To reach our generation with the message of holiness today. As a church on this new district we are to be able to close our eyes and see men and women, youth and children being presented with words that will bring them not only to the saving grace of 19

20 Salvation but to also see them realize the need for a cleansed heart that is pure and acceptable to God. In order to achieve our mission and our vision I have set as our Top Four Priorities for this coming year the following: 1. Disciple-making of children, youth and adults (ask our AEF SDMI leader to share). 2. Pastoral education and training (clergy & lay) (ask our AEF NBCEA leader to share). 3. Compassion Evangelism (ask our AEF NMI leader to share). 4. Leadership-development If we are going to see our new district to develop as it should there must be the development of the leaders within your local churches and on the district level. We will be traveling to each of our local churches to fulfill this priority in various ways and in various times. It will be difficult for me alone and that is why I have said We will be traveling I am scheduled to go on my home assignment to the USA from March until December I will be asking some of you to help me to fulfill this priority. Some of you know that the Church of the Nazarene is made up of three different levels of government. There is the General, the District and the Local. The General, which we can call the International Church, is the supreme doctrine-formulating, lawmaking, and elective authority. We have the District, which is made up of interdependent local churches organized to facilitate the mission of each local church through mutual support, the sharing of resources, and team work. And we have the Local, of which is represented by each church. The foundation of the Church of the Nazarene is at the local level. It is the local church that supports the district and general administrations and not the other way around. Do not be waiting for the district or general to come and do something for you as the local church. The local church is what supports the rest. That is where 15% of each local church s tithes and offerings are to go. 9.5% goes to support the district, and 5.5% goes to support evangelism around the world. We are hoping with in the next month to open a bank account at the Crane Bank Masindi Branch when 20

21 it opens. You will be informed of name and account number so that you can deposit your general and district support directly. After having made the deposit you will need to send an to the district informing it of the amount deposited and for what purpose (WEF or District Support). The Church of the Nazarene would not be in Uganda except for the fact that other churches around the world gave, prior to 1992, to make it possible for the church to be here. Now it is our turn to send the Church and the message of salvation and entire sanctification to other nations of the world. We hope to open up a bank account at the Crane Bank Masindi branch in order to be accountable for the funds sent to the district and to make it easier for you to send your support. If you do not have access to a Crane Bank branch, then please speak to Job Mwakajenga as to how you can send your support. We have agreed to divide our district into zones in order to make it easier to administrate. Each zone will elect a zone leader that will report to the district superintendent and will relay information back to each local church in their zone. We want to encourage each church to strive to be officially organized this year. In order to have one s church organized they must meet the following requirements: 1. Have a minimum of 25 members 2. Have been taught the Articles of Faith and understand them (a time of mini exam will take place) 3. Have a title deed or land agreement with a General Receipt submitted to the district office 4. Be paying their pastor something in the way of salary I will work with each local church to reach this goal. Contact me when your church feels it is ready to be organized. Due to scheduling it would be good for you to contact me at least three months prior to when you think you will want to be organized. The district will also be working at preparing Pastor s ID cards to assist you with the local officials. These ID cards will only be given out to those who are having a district or local license and have been approved by the district advisory committee. 21

22 There will be many more responsibilities that the district needs to care for during this first year of existence. I want you to know that I want the best for you and your church. I want to be in communication with you. Do not wait for me to call you but feel free to call to me. If you call on an MTN number, I will call you back, saving you air time. I promise that I will be praying for each of our churches and pastors. I would encourage you to be doing the same. Prayer really can change things. God bless each one of us as we begin this new step in the lives of the churches on the Uganda West District. Respectfully submitted, Rev. Daniel A. Anderson 2. NAZARENE YOUTH INTERNATIONAL No report as this is the first year. 3. NAZARENE MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL No report as this is the first year. 4. SS & DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL No report as this is the first year. B. DISTRICT BOARDS & STANDING COMMITTIES 1. District Advisory Board No report as this is the first year. 2. District Church Properties Board No report as this is the first year. 22

23 3. District Ministerial Credentials Board The District Ministerial Credentials Board met on 17 th made the following recommendations: July 2016 and 1. That the following be granted renewal of district minister s license: Mukonyezi Moses, Kabasindi Topister, Mwakajenga Job, and Mwesigye William. 2. That the following be granted a minister s license after completing the first year s course of study of eight courses as is required for one to get a district ministers license:aseera Robinah. 3. That the following are recommended to receive the local preachers license: Muhima Balaam, Byomuhangi Phardison, Hababita Godfrey, Kasangaki Sarah. Respectfully submitted, District Ministerial Credentials Board 4. District Ministerial Studies Board Report The Ministerial Studies board met on the 17 th July 2016 and makes the following recommendation: That the following be continued in the fourth year of the course of study for elder: Mwesigye William That the following be continued in the third year of the course of study for elder: The following be continued in the second year of the course of study for elder: - Aseera Robinah, Kabasindi Topister, Mukonyezi Moses, and Mwakajenga Job. That the following are recommended to continue in their first year course of study of eight courses for elders:- Kasangaki Sarah, Tusiime Violet, Byomuhangi Phardison, Respectfully submitted, District Ministerial Studies Board 23

24 5. District NBCEA Board No report as this is the first year. C. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES Auditing Committee No report as this is the first year. 2. Committee on Nominations Report No. 1 The Nominating Committee recommends that the: District Superintendent & District Advisory Committee serve as the District Church Properties Committee. Auditing Committee be composed of Mupendzi Clifford, Wamakuba Denis & Abitegika Yeson. District Superintendent, District Advisory Committee and the Zone leaders serve as the District Finance committee. Report No. 2 We, your Committee on Nominations, present the following nominations for district offices to be elected: Dist Advis Comm: Minister 1. Hababita Godfrey 2. Mugisha Caroline 3. Sentale Fred Laymen: 1. Byomuhangi Phardison 2. Kandole Claire, 3. Waswa Bumali Giggs NMI President - Kasangaki Christopher NYI President - Kusima Julyet SSDMI President - Mwakajenga Lydia Children s Ministries - Tumuhaise Patrick District NBCEA Coord - Kabasindi Topister Women s Ministries Coord - Aisha Kabaisera Respectfully submitted, The Nomination Committee

25 Africa East Field Reports SDMI REPORT TO THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY UGANDA WEST 20TH JULY 2016 The General Superitendent Dr JK Warrick, the Regional director Dr Filimao Chambo, the Chairman of this assembly Rev Dan Anderson, MC Rev Dan Anderson, the District Superintendent Rev Dan Anderson, all the pastors, the delegates and visitors to this assembly I greet you in Jesus Name. I bring you the report from AEF SDMI. There is a lot that is happening in other parts of AEF. I know as part of AEF you are doing your best of which I would love to hear today! The Mission Statement of SDMI is to carry out the Great Commission to children,youth and adults in preparation for a lifetime of making Christ like disciples in the nations. The purpose of SDMI is; Teaching- the word of God effectively until pupils are saved, wholly sanctified and maturing in Christian experience. Equiping- believers for spiritual formation and service (involving them in evangelism, Christian Education and disciplemaking). Reaching out- to the unreached with compassion positive results. Locate and visit the unreached people until they become enrolled and regularly attend. This reminds us that people are souls that eternally lost without Christ and compels members to be passionate about the unreached. The unreached may be our neighbours, friends, relatives and families. We need to be passionate about reaching them. SDMI has recognized that Christians can grow when involved in serving the Lord and others. People are not trees which grow by standing in one place for years! The SDMI and Sunday school teachers can make this possible by ensuring that every one is reached and involved in the ministry. So SDMI is the heart of the church and without it the Church is dead. Pastors is your church a live? Is SDMI active? SDMI is ready to support in training if invited when you have planned for those ministries workshops a head of time. 25

26 My main focus is the adult Ministries which include, Men Ministries, Women Ministries, Family, Pastor s wives, and small groups or cell groups. Make sure your local Church has this in place. Let us hold hands and do the work God has called us to do. One finger cannot kill a lice. Unity and team work will make the Church grow tremendously. Respectfully submitted, Rev Elizabeth Musimbi, AEF SDMI Coordinator Nazarene Children for Christ Ministries Greetings, We thank your Uganda West District and calls to partnership in this ministry to empower Sunday School teachers for children! We praise the work of the children s ministry leaders on your District. We hope you will make it possible for us to meet the Sunday School teachers through Sama Hilda as you plan trainings for them. Continue on in your good work of encouraging and supporting these children s leaders! They will bring forth the good growth in your churches that you long for! Teaching your children about the salvation of Jesus is the answer to growing your church! Ensure these leaders have the materials they need: *My Church!, - a book they may use to teach your children how to become a member of the Church of the Nazarene *Bible Quizzing Teaching Packet Don t let your church be left out! Help your kids to be a part of your district/zonal Bible Quizzing competitions for children! *Teacher Training Cards your teachers need training! These training cards will help to elevate your teachers through children s ministry *Teachers Transform Newsletter will encourage them and help them link with other Nazarene Sunday school teachers through the events that are helping to reach out to children. *Bold VBS Curriculum- Teaching Bible lessons and creating awareness to your children on how best they can practically reach fellow children with love and prayer. *Frequent trainings are helpful to motivate and help in receiving and sharing new or emerging ideas on how to teach and care for children. 26

27 New teachers usher in with little or no knowledge on how to teach they need trainings. We are here to work together with you to reach children for Jesus!!! In the Name of our Lord, Sarah Reed, Rebecca Nakasango, Jasron Akoyi & Janet Achieng. NBC-EA Report Rev. Don Gardner, the FSC Africa East Field; Rev. Dan Anderson, Mission Coordinator and the District Superintendent; Pastors, Delegates and distinguished guests; I bring you greetings from Nazarene Bible College of East Africa (NBCEA). On behalf of the entire fraternity of NBCEA, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Rev. Dan Anderson and entire leadership of this new district for ensuring that our vision and mission are realized in this part of the God s kingdom. NBCEA exists to serve you and we urge you to contact us on regular basis on issues related to training. Today I have some good news from NBCEA: 1. NBCEA Diploma Curriculum re-validation The re-validation of our curriculum process was a success and we thank God for that. We now have an approved curriculum that we will be working with for the next five years. Teachers who do not have our newly approved document should get in touch with our office before going out to teach any class. 2. Uniformity of Curriculum across Africa The committee of unified curriculum headed by Dr. Stanton is working hard to make sure it accomplishes its task before the next general assembly. I highly appreciate those who participated in the process. 3. Distance Learners Program (DLP) The NBCEA leadership is embarking on utilizing the modern technology in training leaders as it is the case with many learning institutions in the world today. This will minimize many of the key challenges faced by our 27

28 learners. Several students both continuing and new ones have shown interest in the program. We request you to pray for this endeavor and encourage prospective students to get in touch with us. 4. NBCEA Graduation We are planning to have our first graduation ceremony for this year on 28 th August, It will be hosted by Kenya Rift Valley District. You are all invited and it is also our prayer that this district is going to organize a graduation in the near future. This year I once again encourage all ministers including associate laypastors, youth leaders, women leaders, board members, Sunday school teachers, and other leaders to enroll for the NBCEA programs. In our efforts to help our pastors and other leaders to move a step up in both their leadership and academic ladders, I am encouraging our diploma students to consider taking their classes at our main center based at Ongata Rongai, Kenya. I urge the district leadership to communicate with us concerning the various challenges the district is facing so that we can assist where we can. I wish you a prosperous assembly year 2016/2017 full of the Lord s blessings. 28

29 VI. FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL A. DISTRICT TREASURER The Chairman, Mission Coordinator, District Superintendent and wife, Pastors, Delegates, Friends and visitors to the first District Assembly of Uganda West District. On behalf of the district, we thank the International Church and the Local Churches for their financial support to this District. The following is a summary of the financial year from the 1 st June st May Beginning Balance 0.00 Income: Local Church Contribution 272, W.E.F. 5.5% 157, District Assembly Support Alimugonza 100,000 Grace 230,000 Hoima 120,000 Kalyango 80,000 Kijambura 110,000 Kimanya 150,000 Kirasa 120,000 Nakitoma 100,000 Other Supporters 500, ,000 Total 1,650, Total Income 2,079, Expenditure: District Assembly 1,907, Office Supplies 23, Other Expenses (Firewood, soap, machines, etc.) 149, Total Expenditure 1,930, Ending Balance 149, (Bank balance (0/=) (Cash in hand (149,000/= Respectfully submitted, Mwakajenga Job 29

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32 Mission Statement To make Christ-like disciples on the Uganda West District Vision Statement To reach our generation with the message of holiness today Top Four Priorities Disciple-making of children, youth and adults Pastoral education and training (clergy & lay) Compassion Evangelism Leadership-development 32