Bishops Booklet

BISHOP’S CHARGE

RT. REV. STEPHEN NAMANYA

CONTENTS SALUTATION 1
MY PROFILE 3
MY CALLING 3
OUR ASPIRATIONS FOR
THE DIOCESE OF NORTH ANKOLE 4
STRATEGIC GOALS 4
APPRECIATION 8
CONCLUSION 10

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1.0 SALUTATION

• Your Excellency, The President of The Republic of Uganda, Gen.
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,

• Hon Maama Janet Museveni,
• Your Grace, the Archbishop of the Church of The Province of Uganda,

The Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali,
• Your Excellencies the Ambassadors/High Commissioners and members

of the Diplomatic core,
• The Cabinet and State Ministers of Uganda,
• My predecessor Rt. Rev. John and Maama Naome Muhanguzi
• Your Lordship Rt. Rev Dr Joel Obetia and your wife,
• My brother Bishops, both retired and in active service,
• Members of Parliament,
• The Provincial Chancellor,
• The Diocesan Chancellors,
• The Provincial Secretary of The Church of The Province of Uganda,
• The Provincial Head of Clergy,
• The Provincial Head of Laity,
• The Country Director Compassion International,
• The Diocesan Heads: of Clergy and of Laity, North Ankole Diocese,
• Our Partners from the Anglican Diocese of Jos and other partners,
• Church and other religious leaders,
• Archdeacons, Ordained Canons, Lay Canons, all the Clergy, and Pillars
• LCV Chairman –Kiruhura District,
• The Resident District Commissioner Kiruhura District,
• Chairman NRM, Kiruhura and representatives of other Political parties,
• Lay readers,
• Heads of departments in both Central and Local governments,
• Heads and Teachers in schools and institutions,
• Invited guests from all over Uganda and abroad,
• Children and the youths,
• All of you brothers and sisters in the Lord, and all people of God from

far and near,
• All of you, Ladies and gentlemen:

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1.1 WELCOME AND GREETINGS

On behalf of the Christian Community of the Diocese of North Ankole, that
of my wife Lydia and our family, I warmly welcome you to this day, and I
greet you all in the precious name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Thank you for coming; thank you for all your love towards us.
TUKUTENDEREZA…!

Your Excellency, The President of the Republic of Uganda, General Yoweri
Kaguta Museveni, and your wife Honorable Maama Janet Museveni, thank
you very much for coming; thank you for honoring our Consecration and
Installation as the second Bishop of the Diocese of North Ankole. We
applaud your remarkable contribution towards the growth and development
of this country. We thank you for your efforts in protecting and caring for the
lives of all Ugandans, as well as the people of Africa in general. Your
visionary and God given leadership has done a lot for this great nation. At
this point, I pray and wish you and all Ugandans successful and peaceful
elections, come 2016.

Your Grace, The Most Rev. Stanley and your wife Maama Beatrice Ntagali,
we warmly welcome you to this auspicious occasion. Thank you for coming
to preside over our consecration and installation.
I humbly register my appreciation to you and the entire House of Bishops for
electing us on 11th April 2015, to serve The Diocese of North Ankole as the
second Bishop. The House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda and your
spouses, visiting Bishops and your wives, our partners in Mission from
Uganda and beyond, I warmly welcome you and thank you for demonstrating
this great love.

I further wish to congratulate the House of Bishops of the Church of the
Province of Uganda, our predecessor, Bishop John Muhanguzi, the Diocesan
Chancellor, the Electoral College, and all the Christians of North Ankole
Diocese. Thank you for demonstrating a high level of Christian maturity all
through the electoral and succession process. Thank you for managing the
details therein amicably which has kept the diocese in peace. Thank you also

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particularly for the faith and trust you put in us to be Bishop. I thank you
clergy and all Christians for agreeing to the choice of the House of Bishops,
and receiving us as your Bishop.

Bishop John and Maama Naome, kindly accept our love and gratitude to you
for sacrificially setting the pace of ministry in the diocese amidst the many
challenges – as pioneers. God being our helper and guide, I pledge our
cooperation with you as we take on the pastoral leadership mantle of this
diocese and promise to build on your stable foundation.

2.0 MY PROFILE:
I was born on Tuesday, 2nd June 1959, to the Late Eldard Baguma and
Maama Aidah Baguma, at Kabuyanda, Kinoni Sub-County, in Nyabushozi
County. My father passed on three months before I was born. By His grace,
God has kept my mother to date and she is present here with us. My aunt,
Janet Kinyankwanzi, (RIP) who was the proprietor of her deceased brother’s
estates, is the one who named me “NAMANYA”, which is literally translated
“He knows”, implying that God alone knew the fate of this born baby boy!
Traditionally, women were despised. As a result, they themselves did not
have self confidence, a reason why my Aunt and Mum surrendered me to the
Lord. Indeed, I later came to learn and understand that God foreknew me and
predestined that I would be what and who I am. Glory to His mighty Name!

I was baptized on the 13th of March 1961, and later got confirmed on 17th
September 1977. I wedded my beloved wife Lydia Twikirize Namanya,
daughter of Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Hope Kasooma, on 7th May 1988. The
Lord has blessed us with 7 children, and some are here present. They are:
Kyobutungi Barbara, Nduhukire Sheilla, Kabibi Jean, Namanya Daphine,
Amanya Benjamin, Natushemeza Aidah, and Kwezi Vanessa. We have one
other under our care, of whom I am uncle, Mandela Justus.

3.0 MY CALLING
I received Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior on the 26th of March
1980, while I was serving the Army under Fronasa, a force that liberated our
beloved country in 1979. Following this new birth in Jesus Christ, I soon

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developed passion for preaching the word of God in order to bring people to
His saving grace. On 5th June 1980, I joined the Church Ministry and served
as a Catechist. God gave me the power and wisdom to plant a Church of
Ikumbagaza in the vicinity of where Kanyaryeru Parish COU headquarters
are. That became the beginning of my long journey of service - as a Lay
Reader, a Deacon, a Priest, an Archdeacon, and later a Diocesan Secretary. I
thank the Lord, Jesus Christ, my Saviour, my friend, and my strength, who
has enabled me to walk in him and to serve him all the way in different places
and capacities, until today when He has assigned us yet another and bigger
responsibility of serving his flock in North Ankole Diocese. What a glorious
and faithful God! Glory and honour to his Holy Name!

4.0 OUR ASPIRATIONS FOR THE DIOCESE OF NORTH ANKOLE

4.1 Vision
We are looking forward to seeing a church which is mature, committed, and
self-sustaining. We want to be a church whose individual Christians have
practical testimonies for their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.2 Mission Statement
Since North Ankole Diocese is evangelical in essence, believes in the Holy
Scriptures, and belongs to the Holy Catholic Church, we shall endeavor to
enhance her mission of reaching out to people for Christ through evangelism,
empowerment and proper Christian stewardship as we move towards holistic
development.

4.3 Theme
Our diocesan theme is “Christ the foundation” - derived from 1 Corinthians
3:11 - “For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid,
which is Jesus Christ.”

5.0 STRATEGIC GOALS
During our tenure of Episcopal ministry, priority will be given, but not
limited to: Mission and Evangelism, Infrastructural and economic
development, Family as a traditional unit of the church, Christian Education,

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Formal Education, Health Services, Discipleship, Land resource
management and utilization.

5.1 Mission and Evangelism
During our Episcopal ministry, priority will be given to mission and
evangelism with a purpose of bringing people to our Savior Jesus Christ.
This is true of our Diocesan Theme. Basing on the Word of God from the
scriptures, we shall safeguard against the many social vices, false teachings,
traditional resurgence, occult, cultism, witchcraft, materialism, gender based
domestic violence at family level, and all other vices that are affecting our
church. A lot of effort shall be put on the gospel of Christ.

We shall emphasize outreaches to schools, discipleship of individual
Christians and Christian groups, pastoral care to the communities at risk - the
unreached population, and families. We shall strengthen the children’s
church, youth fellowships, Christian women fellowships, Cell groups,
pre-marital and post marital counseling, and ministerial formation.

5.2 Infrastructural and Economic Development
We intend to see that church ministers have good places of accommodation,
and that all people and churches have good income. We shall work together
with the government on the following infrastructural and economic
development items:

a. The Diocesan SACCO. This will be for all Christians’ economic growth
and development.
b. The Bishop’s house and other accommodation facilities for the staff. We
shall work to ensure good accommodation for all our staff, plus other
structures of the church.
c. Income generating projects. We shall encourage, challenge, and support
churches, Christian organizations, Church groups, fellowships, associations,
and even individual Christians, to set up projects for income generation.
d. Livestock and agricultural farming. We shall encourage animal
husbandry and agricultural farming.

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5.3 Family as a Traditional Unit of the Church
Because parents exhibit the foundational tenets of faith that eventually shape
their children’s character, every child should have an opportunity to grow in
a loving, secure and caring family. Therefore, we shall empower the parents
to disciple their children at home on a daily basis, while exercising Christian
based parenting. It is important for parents to constantly teach biblical truths
to their children (Deut.6:7). In line with this, we shall equip the parents with
what to offer to their children spiritually.

5.4 Christian Education
By nature, man has a quest for God. Lack of adequate answers to questions
about our spirituality and life in general has had negative effects to both the
clergy and the laity. A good number of our Christians have easily believed
any person who comes to them with a teaching that attempts to offer any and
all sorts of answers to the challenges of life. As a diocese, we shall do
research and ensure that critical issues of life in general and of our Christian
walk in particular are indentified and organized into a curriculum that will be
taught at confirmation classes and to our Christians. We believe that guided
by sound teaching and nurture, the flock will be able to stand firm in the face
of the current spiritual perversion and false teachings.

5.5 Formal Education
There is a growing need to ensure accessible, equitable and quality education
at all levels. We shall ensure that children go to school, stay there and come
out with good grades that can take them to higher levels. Quality assurance
shall be strengthened by establishing a functional Diocesan Inspectorate. We
shall train our schools’ governance and leadership bodies. We shall work
together with the Government to appoint appropriate leaders and teachers, to
ensure proper teaching and learning, and to promote moral discipline. The
presence of the church in Church of Uganda Education Institutions shall be
underscored. One of our major priorities shall be addressing the challenges
of girl child education.

i. Vocational Training

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We shall ensure that a Vocational skill training institution (formal and/or non
formal) is revitalized in a bid to embrace Skilling Uganda programs and so
pave the way for self-employment and economic sustainability.

ii. Diocesan University Project at Buremba
I do thank my brother Bishop John, together with the Synod of the Diocese
of North Ankole and all Christians, for the vision of starting a Diocesan
University Project at Buremba. This project is assured of our support. We do
appeal to the Christian community, development partners and people from all
walks of life to join hands with us so we can move this project to greater hori-
zons. I further wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to Bishop Emeritus George
Tibesigwa who accepted to coordinate this project in spite of meager resourc-
es and other challenges of pioneering.

5.6 Health Services
God’s mission through Jesus Christ is a ministry dedicated to transforming
the entire creation - all reality. Jesus was a healer who reached out in
compassion to heal the sick. He sent out the twelve disciples saying ‘As you
go, proclaim the good news. The kingdom of heaven has come near, heal the
sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons (Mathew
10:7-8).’ Jesus’ ministry reflects his historic vision of salvation and
restoration of all life.

As a diocese, therefore, we shall also contribute to the implementation of the
Uganda Minimum Health Care Package that still remains a priority under
Health Sector Strategic Plan II (HSSP II), which includes all nutritional,
reproductive, environmental, interventional, preventive, and clinical
services. We implore the government and other partners to contribute
towards the development of infrastructure, especially in the areas of staffing,
supplies, equipment and staff houses; and perhaps Laboratory infrastructure
which still remains very inadequate in many of the Church of Uganda Health
Facilities in the diocese and beyond.

5.7 Discipleship
The Church today does an excellent work in reaching the lost through

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evangelical crusades, but does very little on keeping the lost. We shall equip
Church Leaders and other Christian volunteers by providing sound biblical
teaching, using appropriate materials to disciple new believers. This will
maximize the chances for the disciples to reach maturity in their Christian
faith and walk.

5.8 Land Resource Management and Utilization
North Ankole Diocese covers 4301 sq kilometers of land. Of this, the church
land is estimated to be 11 sqkms which accommodates 248 churches. God
commanded man (male and female) to have dominion and control over the
earth, and that is land, primarily. He expects us to take charge of the
environment and effectively manage it for human use and preservation,
because it is a heritage for the next generations.

As a matter of priority, therefore, we shall work to ensure that every piece of
church land is surveyed as a secure means of ownership and utilization. All
stake holders from the Sub-Parish on to the diocesan level shall be involved
in church land management for the benefit of the Christian community
throughout her structures.

6.0 APPRECIATION
We are so grateful to God for this remarkable experience in our life history. I
do express our sincere thanks to our predecessor Bishop John and Maama
Naome, the pioneer Bishop, for setting the pace for us and the rest who will
follow. We humbly request you and your wife to be close to us in this new
ministry to which and for which we have been called.

I do appreciate you, Your Grace, The Archbishop of the Anglican Province of
Uganda, the Church of Uganda House of Bishops, the Diocesan Chancellor,
and the Electoral College. Thank you for electing us to this office.

We thank my Lecturer, our retreat Leader, who is also our preacher today, Rt.
Rev. Dr. Joel and Maama Beatrice Obetia, for the job well done! Thank you
for all that the Lord has done for us through you.

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Joyfully, I recognize the presence of the Country Director and staff
Compassion International. Delegates from the Anglican Diocese of Jos,
Nigeria - Rev. Canon Mark Mukan, Rev Can Istifanus Saida, and Rev. Canon
Dr. Samuel Alabi - thank you so much for coming. My brother Bishops,
Clergy and Christians from all the dioceses within and outside Uganda, I
heartily thank you for coming.

I remember with gratitude those who assisted us during our theological
education at different levels namely: Educating Africans for Christ (USA),
Cross links and St Luke’s Foundation (UK), Mrs. Mary Katanywa, Hon.
John & Mrs. Naume Nasaasira, Hon. Col. Fred & Mrs. Enid Mwesigye, Mr.
Enos and Mrs. Connie Tumusiime, Rev. Canon Eric and Mrs. Jeninah
Kyamunimba, Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Phoebe Rwakishaija. The list is long,
and I thank all of you very deeply. May God bless and reward you!

We remember all Christians and all people of God who prayed for and with
us for our election, and for the thrilling congratulations you edified us with at
our home, at the place of work, through text massages, and through media.
Thank you so much! Please, continue to pray for the ministry journey a head.

My dear wife Lydia deserves a bolder ‘thank you’! She has been such an
exemplary and enabling partner. Thank you, dear.

Our children have also been an incredible source of encouragement
spiritually, socially and morally. I thank you very much.

My Mother Aidah deserves a distinctive mention and appreciation for her
selfless efforts in bringing me up single handedly - without a husband. She
became my role model. Without a mother like her, I don’t think I would have
come this far. May God bless you richly, Mum.

We heartily THANK The Archbishop of The Anglican Province of Jos,
Nigeria, The most Rev. Dr. Benjamin and Maama Gloria Kwash who hosted
and led us in a two weeks retreat in Nigeria. Thank you for the love, care,

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gifts, and for flying a delegation to come and attend our consecration.

We thank Kiruhura District an all Local Government structure in the district
for your maximum cooperation with the church. We pledge our cooperation
in all developments.

We thank Bishop Sheldon Mwesigwa, Bishop Stephen Kazimba, Bishop
Eldard Nsubuga, H.E. Elly and Mrs. Stella Karuhanga, Mr. Ben & Mrs.
Barbara Kavuya, Mr. James and Mrs. Winnie Ruviima, Mr. and Mrs. Billy
Birungi, Mr. Joseph &Mrs. Deborah Mwebaze, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen
Asiimwe, many Clergy, Christians, friends and relatives for your invaluable
guidance and contribution. May God bless you.

I am deeply thankful to the Consecration Steering Committee led by Mr.
Jamson Kategaya, Hon. John Nasasira, Mr. Gordon Mwesigye, and Hon. Col
Fred Mwesigye. Members of different committees both here and in
Kampala, The Head of Laity Mr. George Ruyondo; Rev. Canon Tinka
(Diocesan Secretary); Rev. Canon Edward Namanya (Head of Clergy); all
Clergy and Christians in the Diocese - thank you for your tireless efforts in
mobilizing and putting together all that has made this day a reality and
success. Thank you - Rev. Canon Johnson Twinomujuni, Rev. Canon Aston
Bagarukayo, Rev. Canon Aaron Mwesigye, and M/s Annah Natamba for all
your individual support and contributions. May the Lord bless you richly!

We thank all those persons who supported us in one way or another. We
remember all of you individually and pray that God may bless you
abundantly.

7.0 CONCLUSION
Finally, we request for your continued prayers and support. I have no doubt
that the Lord has a lot in store for this diocese. Pray that he does more
through all of us together. I call upon you my beloved Clergy and the Lay
Readers to stay closer and committed to our calling and to the mission of this
diocese. I call upon all of you the Christians to join hands so we can do the

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best for our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. I call upon all of you our partners
to come on board and serve the Lord with us. I call upon the government to
support us as we all work together to serve God and His people.

Above all, let us all remain in Christ, without whose enabling we can do
nothing. With him, we shall bear much more fruit for this diocese and for our
beloved country Uganda. One day, this part of the world will notice the
legacy that we shall have left for our children and all humanity, a legacy for
which the Lord will reward us hereafter.

The blessing of God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, be unto
you all.

I have said all these in service to God and my country!

Rt. Rev. Stephen Namanya
Bishop of the Diocese of North Ankole

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EBIRIMU OKWAKIIRA ABANTU OMU BITI BYABO 14
EBY’AMAGARA GANGYE 16
OKWETWA KWANGYE 17
EBI TWOREKYEREIRE
NK’OBUREEBEREZI BWA NORTH ANKOLE 18
EBI TURIKWENDA NGU TUHIKIIRIZE 19
OKUSIIMA 23
OKUHENDERA 25







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akafa nimburayo ameezi ashatu kuzaarwa. Ahabw’embabazi, Ruhanga
arinzire maawe n’okuhitsya hati, na mbwenu nawe ari aha mukoro ogu
naitwe. Tatenkazi, omugyenzi Janet Kinyankwanzi, ou tata yaabaire atsigiire
ebintu bye, niwe yaanyetsire eiziina “NAMANYA”, ekirikumanyisa ngu
‘Ruhanga wenka niwe arikumanya eby’ogu mwana!’ Omu by’obuhangwa
n’enteekateeka y’ebiro ebyo, abakazi bakaba nibagaywa. Nangu nabo
bakaba beereeba nk’abatarikugasha – beegaya. Ahabw’emiteekateekyere
egyo nikyo Tatenkazi na maawe baacwereiremu bakamponga owa Ruhanga.
Nkaija kukimanya bwanyima ku Ruhanga yaakimanyire kare kandi
akakiteekateeka ntakabaireho ngu ndyaba eki ndi, kandi ou ndi. Ekitiinisa
kibe aha iziina rye ery’obushoboorozi!

Nkabatizibwa ebiro 13/3/1961, bwanyima naateebwaho engaro ebiro
17/9/1977. Nkashwera kandi naagaitwa n’omukazi wangye Lydia Twikirize
Namanya, muhara w’Omwami Wilson n’Omukyara Hope Kasooma, ebiro
7/5/1988, omu kanisa ya Mbuga. Mukama atuhaire omugisha gw’abaana
mushanju, kandi abamwe bari aha. Nibo aba: Kyobutungi Barbara,
Nduhukire Sheilla, Kabibi Jean, Namanya Daphine, Amanya Benjamin,
Natushemeza Aidah, na Kwezi Vanessa. Twine ondiijo mwana ou
turikureeberera, ou ndi Ishento, Mandela Justus.

3.0 OKWETWA KWANGYE
Nkaakiira Yesu Kristo nka Mukama kandi Omujuni wangye ebiro 26/3/1980,
obu naabaire ninkiheereza amahe, ahansi ya Fronasa, eihe eryazaahwire
eihanga ryaitu eri erirungi, omuri 1979. Ku naajunirwe, naagira ekihika
ky’okubuurira Ekigambo kya Ruhanga ngu mbone kureeta abantu omu
mbabazi ze ezirikujuna. Nkashaba kuruga omu mahe, kandi naikirizibwa.
Ebiro 5/6/1980, nibwo naataaha omu buheereza bw’ekanisa nkatandika ndi
Omushomesa oteine baruha (Catechist). Ruhanga akampa amaani
n’obwengye bw’okutandikaho ekanisa ya Ikumbagaza haihi n’ahu embuga
nkuru y’Oburiisa bwa Kanyaryeru eri hati. Ekyo kikaba obutandikiro
bw’orugyendo ruraingwa rw’obuheereza bwangye – nk’Omubuurizi,
Omudiikoni, Omushoroorwa, Sabadiikoni, kandi bwanyima
nk’Omuhandiiki w’Obureeberezi. Ninsiima Mukama, Yesu Kristo Omujuni

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akafa nimburayo ameezi ashatu kuzaarwa. Ahabw’embabazi, Ruhanga
arinzire maawe n’okuhitsya hati, na mbwenu nawe ari aha mukoro ogu
naitwe. Tatenkazi, omugyenzi Janet Kinyankwanzi, ou tata yaabaire atsigiire
ebintu bye, niwe yaanyetsire eiziina “NAMANYA”, ekirikumanyisa ngu
‘Ruhanga wenka niwe arikumanya eby’ogu mwana!’ Omu by’obuhangwa
n’enteekateeka y’ebiro ebyo, abakazi bakaba nibagaywa. Nangu nabo
bakaba beereeba nk’abatarikugasha – beegaya. Ahabw’emiteekateekyere
egyo nikyo Tatenkazi na maawe baacwereiremu bakamponga owa Ruhanga.
Nkaija kukimanya bwanyima ku Ruhanga yaakimanyire kare kandi
akakiteekateeka ntakabaireho ngu ndyaba eki ndi, kandi ou ndi. Ekitiinisa
kibe aha iziina rye ery’obushoboorozi!

Nkabatizibwa ebiro 13/3/1961, bwanyima naateebwaho engaro ebiro
17/9/1977. Nkashwera kandi naagaitwa n’omukazi wangye Lydia Twikirize
Namanya, muhara w’Omwami Wilson n’Omukyara Hope Kasooma, ebiro
7/5/1988, omu kanisa ya Mbuga. Mukama atuhaire omugisha gw’abaana
mushanju, kandi abamwe bari aha. Nibo aba: Kyobutungi Barbara,
Nduhukire Sheilla, Kabibi Jean, Namanya Daphine, Amanya Benjamin,
Natushemeza Aidah, na Kwezi Vanessa. Twine ondiijo mwana ou
turikureeberera, ou ndi Ishento, Mandela Justus.

3.0 OKWETWA KWANGYE
Nkaakiira Yesu Kristo nka Mukama kandi Omujuni wangye ebiro 26/3/1980,
obu naabaire ninkiheereza amahe, ahansi ya Fronasa, eihe eryazaahwire
eihanga ryaitu eri erirungi, omuri 1979. Ku naajunirwe, naagira ekihika
ky’okubuurira Ekigambo kya Ruhanga ngu mbone kureeta abantu omu
mbabazi ze ezirikujuna. Nkashaba kuruga omu mahe, kandi naikirizibwa.
Ebiro 5/6/1980, nibwo naataaha omu buheereza bw’ekanisa nkatandika ndi
Omushomesa oteine baruha (Catechist). Ruhanga akampa amaani
n’obwengye bw’okutandikaho ekanisa ya Ikumbagaza haihi n’ahu embuga
nkuru y’Oburiisa bwa Kanyaryeru eri hati. Ekyo kikaba obutandikiro
bw’orugyendo ruraingwa rw’obuheereza bwangye – nk’Omubuurizi,
Omudiikoni, Omushoroorwa, Sabadiikoni, kandi bwanyima
nk’Omuhandiiki w’Obureeberezi. Ninsiima Mukama, Yesu Kristo Omujuni

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bwona obu aine aha magara gye. Nk’Obureeberezi nitwija kucondooza
tuteereho kureeba ngu twamanya ebikuru aha magara g’omuntu okutwarira
hamwe, kandi n’ebyo ebirikukwata aha by’okwikiriza kwaitu. Tubite omu
buteeka, tubishomese kare abarikuza kuteebwaho, nangwa n’abakristaayo
abakuru. Nitwikiriza ngu twaba tushomesiibwe kandi tutsimbire emizi omu
mazima, obusyo bwa Kristo nibwija kubaasa kuguma bwemereire bwaheza
kubugana obuhabe bw’obunaku obu n’abeegyesa b’ebishuba.

5.5 Eby’Obwegyese bw’Amashomero
Hariho ekyetengo ekigumire nikikanya omu bazaire eky’okugira obwegyese
oburikubaasibwa, obwa boona, kandi obw’omutindo murungi aha ndengo
zaabwo zoona. Nitwija kuteeraho kureeba ngu abaana nibaza aha ishomero,
kandi bagumeyo nibashoma, kandi baaza kuheza babe bahikire gye, baine
obubonero oburikubaasa kubata ah’ idaara erindi. Eby’omutindo
gw’obwegyese nituza kubyongyera amaani, kandi tuteho ekitongore
ky’okurambura amashomero aha bureeberezi. Nitwija kuteeraho kutendeka
enkiiko ezirikukurira amashomero, tukwatanise na Government okutuma
abebembezi n’abashomesa abahikire, tureebe ngu hariho okushomesa
n’okwega, emicwe mirungi, kandi tureebe ngu ekanisa neehika omu
matendekyero goona agari aha musingi gw’Ekanisa ya Uganda. Kimwe aha
bituraateho amaani n’okuteeraho oburyo ebyo ebirikuzibira omwana
w’omwishiki kushoma.

i. Okutendeka omu by’emikono
Nitwija kutaho omutima kureeba ngu Eitendekyero ry’okwegyesa abantu
emirimo y’eby’emikono ryayongyerwamu amaani obwo tugyendereire
kuhikiiriza enteekateeka ya Uganda ey’okugunjura abantu omu by’emyoga,
ekiraije kureetera abantu kwetungira emirimo kandi bakaguma beebeisizeho
omu by’entaasya.

ii. University y’Obureeberezi ahari Buremba
Ninsiima mukuru wangye Omureeberezi John, n’Orukiiko Orukuru (Synod)
y’Obureeberezi bwa North Ankole n’Abakristaayo boona,
ahabw’okworekwa kw’okutandika University y’Obureeberezi ahari
Buremba. Nimbamanyisa ngu nitwija kubangira University egi. Nambwenu

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nitushaba Abakristaayo mwena, abo boona abu turikukwatanisa nabo omu
by’entunguuka, n’abantu mwena enshonda zoona ngu mutuhe emikono
tubaase kutwara ekikorwa eki aha mutindo gw’ahaiguru. Ninyongyera
nabwo kuhitsya okusiima kwangye ahari Bishop owahuumwire, George
Tibesigwa, owaikiriize kuhikaanisa emirimo ya University egi obwo ataine
bwekoro burikumara, oteireho n’obundi buremeezi obu arikubugana,
obw’obutembuuzi.

5.6 Eby’Amagara
Obuheereza bwa Ruhanga kuraba omuri Yesu Kristo n’obuheereza
obumaririire kuhindura busya ebihangirwe byona - byona ebiriho. Yesu
akaba ari omutambi w’endwara, akatambira baingi ahabw’embabazi ze.
Akatuma bari ikumi na babiri naagira ati, “Mwaba nimugyenda, mugambe
amakuru marungi. Obukama bw’omu iguru bwiriire haihi, mutambire
abarwaire, muhimbuure abafiire, mukize ababembe, mubingye n’emizimu
(Matayo 10:7-8). Obuheereza bwa Yesu n’enteekateeka ye yaira ey’okujuna
n’okugarura busya amagara g’omuntu agaijwire.

N’ahabw’ekyo, nk’Obureeberezi, naitwe nitwija kubangira enteekateeka
y’eihanga rya Uganda, eby’amagara, erimu okugira obuheereza
bw’eby’okurya ebishemereire, eby’okuzaara, eby’okurinda obuhangwa
bw’ensi, eby’okurwanisa endwara n’okuzeerinda, kandi n’eby’okuraguza.
Nitushaba government hamwe n’ebindi bitongore ebi tukwataniise nabyo
omu by’amagara kutuha emikono omu kutaho ebirikwetengwa
omumarwariro okukira munonga omu bikwatiraine n’abakozi,
eby’okuragurisa, ah’okuragurira, n’obutaaho bw’abakozi; nari obundi
ahabw’okutaho emyanya y’okukyebereramu, ahakuba ebyo nibyo birikubura
haingi aha marwariro g’ekanisa, omu Bureeberezi bwaitu nangu
n’okurengaho.

5.7 Eby’Okureeberera Itaka n’Okurikoresa gye
Obureeberezi bwa North Ankole nibwingana Sq kms 4608 z’eitaka. Ahari
ezi, eitaka ery’ekanisa ni nka sq kilometers 11, eririmu amakanisa 248.
Ruhanga akaragiira omuntu (omushaija n’omukazi) kutegyeka n’okurinda

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OBUREEBEREZI BWA NORTH ANKOLE OKUGAMBA KW’OMUREEBEREZI

ensi, kandi ekyo nikimanyisa eitaka. Ruhanga naamanya ku tushemereire
kugira obujunaanizibwa aha buhangwa bw’ensi, tukagireeberera gye
ahabw’okurinda amagara g’abantu kandi n’okuguma eri gye, ahabw’okuba
n’obuhunguzi ahabw’abo abarikutugarukaho.

N’ahabw’ekyo, ahabw’obukuru obwo, nitwija kukora kyona kureeba ngu
buri itaka ry’ekanisa ryaapimwa ryaatunga ekyaapa ahabw’okuhamya ku riri
ery’ekanisa kandi n’okutunga oburyo bw’okurikoresa gye. Bakama baryo,
kuruga aha Muruka kuhikira kimwe aha Bureeberezi, nibaija kuhigwa
kureeberera eitaka ahabw’okwenda ngu rigasire Abakristaayo boona aha
ndengo zoona.

6.0 OKUSIIMA
Nitusiima Ruhanga munonga ahabw’okwetwa oku okw’omutaano omu
byafayo by’amagara gaitu. Nimpitsya okusiima kwaitu aha u ndikuza omu
bigyere Bishop John n’omukazi we Naome, Omureeberezi w’okubanza,
ahabw’okututandikira omusingye itwe n’abandi abaritukurata. Nitukushaba
n’obucureezi, iwe n’omukazi waawe, ngu mutube haihi omu buheereza obu
oburi busya aharitwe, obu twetsirwemu kandi obu tweteirwe.

Ninkusiima, Archbishop, Enju y’Abareeberezi mwena ab’Ekanisa ya
Uganda, Mukuru w’Ebiragiro omu Bureeberezi obu, nab’Akakiiko
akaatooraine amaziina g’abaatoorainwemu Omureeberezi. Mwebare
kututooranira obuheereza obu.

Nitusiima omushomesa wangye, otwarikire, kandi hoona nabwo omubuurizi
waitu erizooba, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joel na Maama Joy Obetia, ahabw’okutukoramu
omurimo murungi munonga! Mwebare ahabwa byona ebi Ruhanga
atukoreire naaraba omur’ imwe.

Ninshemerererwa munonga orikukurira ekitongore kya Compassion
International aha rurengo rw’eihanga ryona n’abakozi bakyo. Abagyenyi
bakuru kuruga omu Bureeberezi bwa Jos omuri Nigeria - Rev. Canon Mark
Mukan, Rev Canon Istifanus Saidi na Rev. Canon Dr. Samuel Alabi -

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mwebare munonga kwija. Abareeberezi bataahi bangye mwena,
Abashoroorwa, n’Abakristaayo kuruga omu mareeberezi goona aga Uganda
n’ag’aheeru – buzima nimbasiima ahabw’okwija kwanyu.

N’okusiima kwingi niinyijuka abo abaatubangiire omu kushoma
eby’obuheereza aha ndengo zitari zimwe, nka: Educating Africans for Christ
(America), Cross links na St Luke’s Foundation (Bungyereza), Mrs. Mary
Katanywa, Hon. John na Mrs. Naume Nasaasira, Hon. Col. Fred na Mrs.
Enid Mwesigye, Mr. Enos na Mrs. Connie Tumusiime, Rev. Canon Eric na
Mrs. Jeninah Kyamunimba, Mr. Andrew na Mrs. Phoebe Rwakishaija.
Nimbamanya ni baingi, kandi nimbasiima nyihire aha mutima mwena.
Ninshaba ngu Mukama abahe omugisha kandi abazimuurire!

Nitwijuka Abakristaayo mwena n’abantu ba Ruhanga mwena abaatushabiire
kandi mukashabira n’okutooranwa kwaitu, kandi n’oku mwatutabaarukize
n’okwesiima kwingi omuka yaitu, aha murimo, aha masimu, n’aha mikura
y’amahurire na za radio. Mwebare munonga! Mbwenu mugumizemu
nimushabira orugyendo oru oru twayorekyerera orw’obuheereza. Kandi
mutuhe emikono.

Omukazi wangye omurungi, Lydia, ashemereire YEBARE mpango!
Ambereire omuhwezi kandi omubangizi ow’omutaano. Yebare,
omukundwa.

Abaana baitu nabo batubereire ab’omutaano omu kutubangira n’okututeera
omuhimbo omu by’omwoyo, omu by’entuura yaitu, kandi n’omu mitwarize
mirungi. Nimbasiima munonga.

Maawe Aidah nimugambaho omu muringo gw’omutaano kandi niimusiima
ahabw’okutaho omutima akeeyebwa ngu mbeho, n’amaani agu yaatairemu
kunnyorora obwo ari ‘omukono gumwe’ - ateine iba. Nkamwegyeraho
bingi. Kuri naabaire nteine maawe nka we, tindikuhamya ngu nkaba
ningabwa mpikire aha kuba nk’oku ndi. Mukama akuhe omugisha, Maama!

Nitusiima munonga Archbishop wa Anglican Province ya Jos, Nigeria, The

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most Rev. Dr. Benjamin na Maama Gloria Kwash, abaatutayayiise kandi
bakatwebembera omu kwehereera kw’esabiiti ibiri omuri Nigeria. Mwebare
ahabwa rukundo, obufura, okutwecurengyera, okuturongoora, kandi
n’okufayo mukashohoza sente z’enyonyi mukaija kuba aha kujwara kwaitu.

Nitusiima District ya Kiruhura n’aba Local Government mwena omu district,
ahabw’enkwatanisa nungi yaanyu n’ekanisa. Nituhiga kuguma tukwataniise
naimwe omuri byona eby’entunguuka.

Nitusiima Bishop Sheldon Mwesigwa, Bishop Stephen Kazimba, Bishop
Eldard Nsubuga, H.E. Elly na Mrs. Stella Karuhanga, Mr. Ben na Mrs.
Barbara Kavuya, Mr. James na Mrs. Winnie Ruviima, Mr. na Mrs. Billy
Birungi, Mr. Joseph na Mrs. Deborah Mwebaze, Mr. na Mrs. Stephen
Asiimwe, Engineer Drake Bagyenda, Abashoroorwa baingi, Abakristaayo,
abanyamukago, abanyabuzaare mwena ahabw’obuhabuzi n’obubangizi
bwona obu mutuhaire. Mukama abahe omugisha!

Ninsiima munonga aba Consecration Steering Committee, bebembeirwe Mr.
Jamson Kategaya, Hon. John Nasasira, Mr. Gordon Mwesigye, na Hon. Col
Fred Mwesigye. Baa Members b’obukiiko orw’aha norwa Kampala,
Mukuru w’Abakristaayo, Mr. George Ruyondo; Rev. Can. Tinka
(Omuhandiiki w’Obureeberezi); Rev. Canon Edward Namanya,
n’Abakristaayo mwena omu Bureeberezi - mwebare obutaruha omu
kurundaana hamwe byona ebyareetera eby’eizooba eri kuhikiirira kandi
rikaba rirungi. Mwebare - Rev. Canon Johnson Twinomujuni, Rev. Canon
Aston Bagarukayo, Rev. Canon Aaron Mwesigye, na M/s Annah Natamba.
Mwebare ahabw’eki mukozire n’obubangizi bwona obu mutuheire. Mukama
abahe omugisha.

7.0 OKUHENDERA

Eky’aha muheru, nitushaba ku mugumizamu nimutushabira kandi
nimutubangira. Tindikubangaanisa na kakye ngu omu ibiikiro rye, Mukama
ainiire Obureeberezi obu bingi. Mushabe ngu akore ebindi naaraba

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omuriitwe twena hamwe.

Abakundwa Abashoroorwa n’Ababuurizi, nimbashaba ngu mugume haihi,
obwo twaba tutaire omutima aha kwetwa kwaitu, kandi n’ahari ekyo
eky’Obureeberezi bworekyereire.

Niinyeta Abakristaayo mwena ngu tukwatanise tubone kukorera Mukama
kandi Omujuni waitu Yesu Kristo ekirikukirayo oburungi.

Niinyeta abo boona abu turikukwatanisa nabo obuheereza ngu mwije
mukwatanise naitwe tuheereze Mukama.

Niinyeta Government eya rwagati n’ey’ebyanga ngu mutubangire obwo
twena twaba nitukorera hamwe kuheereza Ruhanga n’abantu be.

Okukira munonga, ka tugume omuri Kristo, ahakuba ahatari kwebembera
kwe, titwine ki turikubaasa kukora. Twaba tumwine, nitwija kwana ebyana
ebindi bingi ahabw’Obureeberezi obu kandi n’ahabw’eihanga ryaitu
eriturikukunda, Uganda. Eizooba rimwe, ekicweka eki kiryareeba kandi
kihamye ekiijukizo eki turiba tutsigiire abaana baitu n’abantu ba Ruhanga
boona, ekikorwa eki Mukama arituheera ebihembo, twaruga omu nsi egi.

Omugisha gwa Ruhanga Tataitwe, Ruhanga Omwana, Ruhanga Omwoyo
Orikwera, gube ahari imwe mwena.

Ebi naabigamba ahabw’obuheereza bwa Ruhanga kandi n’obw’eihanga
ryangye!

Rt. Rev. Stephen Namanya
Omureeberezi w’Obureeberezi bwa North Ankole

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