“Makerere University” (Uganda) Mission Report;  
Dec.5, 2009

We are very proud to have “Bugema SDA University” in Uganda.

And its theology department has produced many current leaders of Adventist churches in East, Central Africa. They seem to have a special link each other mainly because Bugema theology offered a very low tuition while most of leaders then were not able to afford a high tuition. Maha remembers several years of mission works in and around Bugema outreach only as far as Uganda is concerned.

Now that Maha Mission was invited by “Uganda Union” in October,2009, and moved its operation headquarter already, Chaplain Orino of the nearby Makerere University has invited Maha to its Adventist Chaple in October.

Not only packed attendance was impressive but Adventist students’ zeal and interest on mission was astounding. In answer to their quest, “Open Talk on Mission” was held on Dec.5, 2009 (Sabbath) afternoon. Their attentive and thirsty eyes of interest on mission and their quest of “How we can do mission as student?” were main concern.

Makerere National University (Uganda) is a symbol of pride for Ugandans. And there are about 300 Adventist students and they worship at the basement floor of Catholic Church service building where a maximum of 200 could be accommodated. Other 100 students they scatter to other local churches for services.

About 500 Adventist students are enrolled in 10 major universities in Kampala, the capitol of Uganda. And Makerere is leading in the quest for student and youth mission, in methodology and directions. Maha is suggesting Ellen G. White’s books of “Education” and selected volumes of “Spirit of Prophecy” series as part of their equipments for evangelism.

Adventist Student Association President “Innocent” is offering 2 evenings a week volunteer work for Maha and “Otim Lence”, a former 1000 missionary to Indonesia, afterwards M.A. at AIIAS, currently teaching in Kampala is volunteering to Maha in coordination for youth education and training. Maha current missionary “Rael” is also a product of Makerere and she maintains still communication with most of Adventist students.

Maha is beginning to realize the importance of youth and students’ education and training especially in Africa. And Mrs. White’s books could be good text books. A huge number of youth in Africa could be trained and educated led by educated young Adventist elites during and after their education simply they are the leaders of their generation in their own communities.

It is our prayer one day soon there will be a “Mission Center” in Africa for this purpose.

A great pool of human resources of retired church leaders in Korea could play role of teaching and training youth in Africa;

– what has happened in Korea will happen in Africa – in 30 to 50 years; a 3000 year Buddhist and 700 year Confucianism country, Now, 30% of population is Christians…

100 years ago Korea lost its sovereignty, 60 years ago it was devastated because of Korean War, one of poorest country in the world,

NOW, Korea is; Number 1 missionary sending country in the world, 11th wealthiest country, 1^st IT country, sixth in nuclear power, 6th in military strength, 6th automobile producing country, one of the 3 highest education country…to name a few.

We pray the same will happen in Africa but we have to start now.

Korea should share God's blessing with Africa in every aspect.

And Mission in Africa is a Wake-Up Call for Korea.

God bless Africa.

Maha Mission