End of Year Message from the Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade of Uganda National Secretariat.

Let me take this opportunity to greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ who has enabled us to reach the end of the year .

Thanksgiving and Blessings

We celebrate with everyone who has registered achievements during the year 2023 in terms of financial growth, gifts of children, promotion at work places, new leadership roles and many others. We bless the name of the Lord for all these achievements.

Obituaries

We send out our deepest condolences and sympathize with all those who lost their loved ones during the year 2023. May God continue to strengthen you and your families.

Highlights of Activities during the year 2023

1. Training of Trainers (T.O.T)

   During the year, Field Officers from various Dioceses in the country undertook a training session at Namirembe Resource Center where various topics were covered aimed at equipping the leaders with skills needed for a new approach to BB/GB today.

2. BGBU Week

   This year’s BGBU Week was from 1st to 8th July 2023 and a number of Dioceses including East Ruwenzori Diocese, South Rwenzori Diocese, North West Ankole, South Ankole Diocese, Diocese of Kampala, Diocese of Kigezi and others participated by taking part in a number of activities aimed at reaching out to their communities. We sent out over 10,000 return cards and we appreciate those that managed to collect and remit to the National Office. Thank you for your perseverance and keeping the tradition.

3. EARF Conference 2023 was held from 26th to 30th August in Kyamate, Ntungamo, South Ankole Diocese. This was well attended by participants from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Denmark. We would like to thank our BGBU President Rt. Rev. Nathan Ahimbisibwe and the Diocesan organizing team led by the Field Officer Rev. Mark Innocent Nabimanya for the tremendous work well-done. We continue to pray for those who gave their souls to Christ.

4. Madi / West Nile Diocese had their Diocesan camp in January 2023 which was attended by many Members and Officers in the Diocese. These were joined by participants from other Dioceses and we appreciate all those who were able to attend. We thank God for the various activities carried out and the joys and experiences shared.

5. South Ankole Diocese held a BGB Orientation training in May 2023 at Kyamate, South Ankole Diocese.

6. Namirembe Diocese held their Commissioning service on 9th October 2023 at Namirembe Cathedral where over 1000 members were commissioned.

7. Diocese of Kampala held their Diocesan Heights Camp in May 2023 at Mukono Parents High School and this was attended by Members and Officers from the Diocese as well as other participants from other Dioceses.

8. Diocese of Kigezi held their Bible Competitions and these were concluded in August 2023 with 1st Kigezi Company and 4th Kigezi Company emerging as winners.

9. Masindi Kitara Diocese launched BGBU in Ikoba Archdeaconry in May 2023

10. We thank every Diocese that organized training programs, camps, competitions, exchange programs and all the other various activities that were undertaken by Officers and Members during the year.

    As we conclude the year, I would like us all to look back and count the many blessings we have received as individuals and also what God has enabled us to achieve collectively as an organization. To God be the Glory.

The New Year 2024

In the new year let us reach out to young people, interest them, recruit, train and influence them to change for the better so that they will live a transformed life. Let us forgive one another where we have gone wrong and fallen short of God’s glory.

In the year 2024 we hope to reach out to Dioceses where possible and spread the BGB light to the Diocesan Administration. I encourage you to plan for the next EARF Conference to be held in August 2024 in Kenya.

Let us remain conformed to the BGBU Norms.

Brethren, as the year 2024 is DAWNING, let it be the year of hard work and progress in our programs, gladness, trusting one another and commitment to our service and ministry.

BGBU Theme 2024

PROVERBS 3:5-6 “TRUST IN THE LORD“

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding

Wishing you a Prosperous New Year 2024.

Yours Sincerely,

Dantes Kashangirwe

National Secretary

Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade of Uganda.

Events

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1. The next East African Regional Fellowship gathering will be hosted by Kenya in 2024. Details will be shared soon. Let’s all plan to be there.

If you have any updates from your diocese or an upcoming BGBU event in your diocese and would like us to share the details with others, please send an email to [email protected]