Global outreach
An important part of our church life is the development of our relationships with other Christian communities in different parts of the world.
Here are some of the major connections
2023 Report.
Rock Ministries Kitetikka Church.
The year opened with a fast and a belief that it was going to be a year of a double blessing. God has been so good to us that in many respects this has been the case. He also gave us the grace to go over what would have been the inevitable challenges. We saw numerous conversions and 43 baptisms.
The church choir involves themselves in seasonal and weekly ministry. They are now practicing for Christmas.
Pastor Rose Kasozi has announced next year’s program beginning with a Daniel’s fast. Join us if you can.
School project.
The school project is a far reaching arm of ministry to children, parents, guardians’ workers and the whole community.
The children are with us from 7:00am to 5:00pm if they are day students. Those in the dormitories are with us all the time. This s plenty of time for one who is called, anointed and available to minister to so many souls. We have seen so many changes in so many lives mainly as the finished work of the word that dwells in our midst. Some of them come on the school van
Scripture Union big day is always at the center of all planning. It took place on the 30th of June 2023.
Over Two thousand were in attendance. There was reading of scriptures, music and dance. Lunch was availed for everyone and once again many thanks to all the generous people who provided the food.
We were also able to use part of our farm harvests to contribute towards feeding.
There have been times of shortage of food supply to the school this year and we thank God for the generosity of friends who helped to provide. Farm harvests have also played a big part of feeding. We praise God for the farming skills and good soil.
Kitetikka Primary School was blessed to have some renovations and painting. We have turned a room into a day care room. Here a few people can leave children temporarily to allow them to do some other things. It is proving to be a worthwhile idea which is well utilized. Many children have suffered after being left in the hands of ill hearted money makers. Our day care facility is a God given remedy.
Kitetikka High School- kibanga has also changed name to Busiika Town Secondary School. This is to reflect the name of the local area of Busiika Town Council.
Kyambogo Nursery School (Rainbow) was on the verge of closure for the reason of taxes and other costs.
We have been encouraged by friends to trust God for the continuity. For that reason, a renewal of the registration is in progress. All the 98 children have now been assured that school will continue.
The Bore hole was repaired to resume supply of water for more than two thousand people.
Before Christmas
Next event before Christmas will be the children’s party. We are expecting approximately 200 children for the whole day, where we will have games, bible quiz, lunch and face painting.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year
Peter and Rose.
GRADUATION FOR REBECCA AND PHYLLIS KASOZI - OCTOBER 2021
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH MAGOR and KITETIKKA
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, KAMPALA, UGANDA
Following the first visit of Rev Peter and Rose Kasozi to Magor in 2005, we have developed a significant programme to sponsor some of the needy children at the school they run in Uganda – many of them being orphans. A small team from Magor visited the school in summer 2007 and were very impressed with all the improvements to the school and orphanage facilities. Also we came away confident that all the money given was being put to very good use, and in such a sensitive way that did not discriminate against those children not receiving sponsorship. Currently about 40 children are receiving sponsorship in this way, although during the last 12 years over 150 children and young people have benefited from our sponsorship. A specific child can be sponsored for £10 a month (worth £12.50 with Gift Aid) and a school report will be received each term. There are also opportunities to support some of the older students who can go on to University studies, the first of whom graduated in January 2011.
At Christmas 2006 over £4,000 was raised to help provide bicycles for some of the children who had to walk long distances to the school each day. So much money was given that in the end a bigger coach was also able to be purchased, to replace the smaller minibus used to transport some of the younger children. In 2007/08 the focus was on raising funds to replace the old boys’ dormitory (part of the orphanage) which was housed in very primitive conditions. In just six months over £16,000 was raised that enabled the new building for 72 boys to be opened at the beginning of February 2008. Sadly a fire damaged a substantial part of the building in 2016 which has had to be rebuilt with new equipment, but no one was hurt. In 2009 help was given to complete a science laboratory for the high school, both financial and practical, when three members of our congregation visited Uganda.
The Kitetikka project also owns some 50 acres of farmland about 30 miles away which was largely bush until 2007. Clearing this very fertile land (capable of two crops a year) has enabled staple food crops of maize, sweet potatoes, beans and cassava to be harvested, greatly improving the health of the children. Owing to the high price of food in Uganda, the farm harvest has proved a very valuable boost to the school and orphanage. In time milk and meat production could also be an added benefit to the whole community. They have had a tractor and plough, but need lots of labour to keep the ground cultivated. In recent years a church, schools (Primary and Secondary), dormitories and a medical centre have been built on the farm site, where facilities in the local villages are very primitive. The latest projrct nearing completion is a big church and community centre capable of seating over 1,000 people - see plans at top of page.
As well as the schools, orphanage and farm, other churches have been established in the area around Kitetikka. Various adult members of the Kasozi family are now involved in the different aspects of ministry. The total amount of money raised by Magor Baptist church for our partner ministry in Uganda reached over £200,000 by December 2022. It has been a great joy to see Peter and Rose again when they paid visits to the UK, including Magor, in December 2018, October 2019 and again in November 2022 (with daughters Phyllis and Rebecca).
Kitetikka primary school children.
Primary classroom
Scripture Union ‘Big Day’
PS: Although BOP may be closing it is important to continue to advance BOP’s cause in Belarus and regionally. In order to assure this we intend to reorganise Voluntas in the UK by recruiting additional trustees and advisors and by increasing our active presence there. We will actively seek sponsors and partners for the continued development our programmes.