About Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country in east-central Africa. About the size of Great Britain, Uganda is populated by dozens of ethnic groups. The English language and Christianity help unite these diverse peoples, who come together in the cosmopolitan capital of Kampala on the shores of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest freshwater lake. The Swahili language unites the country with its East African neighbours Kenya and Tanzania.
Uganda embraces many ecosystems, from the tall volcanic mountains of the eastern and western frontiers to the densely forested swamps of the Albert Nile River and the rainforests of the country’s central plateau. The land is richly fertile, and Ugandan coffee has become both a mainstay of the agricultural economy and a favourite of connoisseurs around the world. Uganda is famous for its mountain gorillas and tourism is growing.
Training
Partnering with churches
Veritas first started training in Uganda in February 2004 and 12,737 modules have been trained since inception.
Veritas partners with the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) with the aim of training 10,000 leaders and pastors in Uganda. PAG started in 1914 and today represents 1,6 million members in 5,000 churches. Only 10% of those 5,000 pastors have received formal theological education. Veritas training interventions took place in November 2021, May 2022 and March 2023. Module 1 is part of Veritas Integrated Leadership Programme that assists participants to understand, apply and preach the epistles in the New Testament and to integrate their skills in the Church. Module 2 focuses on the interpretation and application of the literature type for narrative which is mostly found in the Old Testament. By March 2023 1,000 pastors had completed Module 1 training, with some already started on Module 2.
Above: Philip Nsaale (left) holding the new Luganda translation, Bishop George Omara (centre)
and Michael Oryem with the Acholi translation (right)
Other churches that Veritas is currently partnering with in Uganda include Apeitolim Assembly, Baptist Church, Christians Center Church, Elect Harvester, Evangelical Fellowship Uganda, Fountain of Life Church, Full Gospel Church Bison, Luwero Goshen Church, Miracle Centre Church, Ssese Discipleship Training School and World Redemption Church.
Above: Vincent Kitagenda (middle with microphone) has been a Veritas facilitator since 2010, and has facilitated 111 groups and 922 modules to date.
Languages: Veritas material is available in English, and PAG has completed the translation of the Veritas Module 1 into Luganda and Acholi with the completion of Lango, Ateso and Ryngankole to follow soon.
Above: Veritas training is taking place in these regions
Partner with us
Local volunteers - can you help us with your knowledge, talents and experience?
Bible training - would you like to become a facilitator and facilitate Bible training for your own church or community?
Newsletters & website info - can you help us with your media skills? We need people who can take photos, produce short videos, write newsletters and keep our website info up to date.
International volunteers - Contact us if you want to discuss how your skills and experience could be put to use for Veritas Uganda. We would be delighted to discuss it with you.
Testimonies
"After we did the Module 1 training, we came up with the idea for a radio program. We broadcasted for two days over the weekend and talked through some of the Veritas training lessons. This led to a growth in our church. We are now known as the 'Church of the Word'."
"I always used to focus on the relatives in his preaching such as how women should dress, but now my church has been set free and the woman attending have become such a blessing to us."
"This training tastes like 'Ngwen' (White Ant), a very delicate food that is as sweet as honey."
"The Veritas material can transform the lives of the youth by understanding the meaning of the Bible and doing Bible studies."
"Veritas training is very comprehensive, enough that when someone has done Module 1 to Module 4, you can entrust a church to such a person"
