The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and Bishop of the Diocese of Kampala, The Most Rev Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has confirmed 112 christians who included 48 boys and 64 girls at St Francis Chapel, Makerere University.
In his sermon, Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu called on the newly confirmed to embrace spiritual maturity and avoid “growing in every wind of doctrine.” and emphasized that confirmation must bear visible signs of growth in Christian life.
This growth, he said, can be seen through daily reading of the Bible since the Bible is the source of transformation, unlike other books which are a source of information and encouraged the confirmands to pray every day, to fellowship with other believers, and to let their character reflect maturity in Christ.
He also cautioned the young people against misuse of social media, noting that while some use these platforms to abuse others, they should instead use them to spread the gospel and build up society and warned them against remaining spiritually stagnant and urged them to stand firm as role models in their communities.
The Chaplain of St Francis Chapel, Makerere University, Rev. Dr Lydia Nsaale Kitayimbwa, advised the confirmands to remain rooted in their church and warned them against leaving their church for others that promote wrong doctrines and are not grounded in the Bible, stressing the importance of holding firmly to the truth of Scripture.
Shortly after the confirmation Service, the Archbishop led a dedication Service for Senior Four candidates of Makerere College School (MACOS) and encouraged the students to overcome fear through prayer and trust in the Lord, and to avoid activities and beliefs that divert them from education and a brighter future.
While speaking at the same event, the Commissioner for Secondary Education at the Ministry of Education and Sports, Ms Juliet Atuheire Muzoora, commended Makerere College School for being a centre of excellence under the leadership of Headteacher Dr Martin Muyingo and noted that the Ministry values schools that place emphasis on the wellbeing and holistic development of children, not just infrastructure.
She further disclosed that Makerere College School was selected under the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Program, which has already provided the school with 17 computers, a modern projector, and an internet router to strengthen teaching and learning.
Several dignitaries attended the service, including the Mayor of Kawempe Division, Dr Emmanuel Sserunjonji, representatives from the Directorate of Education at Kampala Capital City Authority, clergy, parents, and students.
