Omoro District, Uganda
We are incredibly excited to announce 4africa’s newest operational area: Omoro District, Uganda. Providing clean, safe water is a top priority. But we also want to highlight the transformational work happening behind the scenes as our teams prepare for the water projects.
Last month, we took a deeper dive into the WASH program (If you don’t know about WASH, be sure to check it out!) The WASH program in Omoro District, Uganda, is already helping families “life to live life to the full” (John 10:10). We’re eager to expand our reach in Omoro because the district is located in a remote region of northern Uganda ravaged by extreme poverty, famine, and civil unrest. Unfortunately, Omoro is one of the region’s most vulnerable and underserved districts—just over half of Omoro’s population (57.52%) has access to safe and clean water
By integrating our WASH, health, leadership, and discipleship programs, we’re meeting the immediate and long-term needs of the whole person and entire community. We believe local people are best suited to solve local problems, which is why 100% of our African staff is from Uganda and South Sudan.
New Ministry Opportunities in Omoro District, Uganda
With WASH already in full swing in Omoro, we want to switch gears and focus on the eternal impact of our ministry. While 4africa team members live and work alongside those they serve, they’re given opportunities to share the hope they have in Jesus. Our ministry isn’t a short-term gig—it’s a way of life. Jesus modeled how to be an effective disciple, and it starts with relationships.
The drilling process takes several weeks from planning to completion, and our local team members live, eat, and work alongside community members during that time. As they do life together, it’s impossible not to talk about the source of their eternal hope and joy: Jesus Christ.
With God at the center of everything we do, we partner with community churches and local leaders to support them through the Disciple Making Movement program.
First, we invite local church and community leaders to attend discipleship training sessions that provide them with ministry tools and resources they need to connect with their congregations. During the ministry trainings, leaders can come together to learn, plan, and pray. Our hope is that they feel unified and equipped to reach their communities in a new way. Sometimes, that means breaking out of the box and looking at discipleship from a new perspective.
Susan’s Encounter with God
Susan recently attended the Disciple Making Movement (DMM) with 100 other church leaders within Omoro District. She has faithfully served as an active leader within her church for years, but she felt complacent within her role. Susan attended the training with the hope of developing her background knowledge of the Word since she never received any formal Bible training. But what she discovered during the sessions was more personal and much more rewarding than she expected. The DMM classes provided the opportunity to spend intimate time with God and reveal how much power she has as a believer and disciple of Jesus.
“My first DMM training has been a life-changing experience in my walk with God. Before the training, I didn’t fully understand the concept of discipleship and how to share my hope with others. I also used to believe that baptism can only be performed by pastors or bishops. Today, my perspective has completely changed. I now know that the Church as a whole has been entrusted with the responsibility of sharing the love of Jesus with others. Therefore, any follower of Christ can make disciples. I have learned that I cannot claim to be a true follower of Christ if I am not willing to share that hope with others.”
During the DMM sessions, Susan learned that God equips every believer with unique spiritual gifts. We all have special ways of connecting with those around us. Some may feel led to boldly teach Truth to large congregations. In contrast, others authentically connect with the younger generation or make an impact within their close circles of friends—and both are equally important.
God uses every encounter, from large ministry events to everyday conversations. Small groups are a way for believers to fellowship and dig deeper into God’s Word together. When God is involved, a simple conversation with a good friend has the power to change a life for eternity.
Putting her fear and timidity aside, Susan immediately spoke with the headmaster of nearby Binya Primary School about starting a Discovery Bible Group (DBG) with the teachers and students there.
“I am strongly convicted and energized more than ever to make disciples. My prayer is that God will lead me to other ‘Persons of Peace’ (Matthew 10:11) so that we can host at least three Discovery Bible Groups (DBGs) by December. May God bless 4africa for partnering with our local church and showing us how we can make disciples in the simplest way, all for the glory of God!”
Making Peace & Recovering Unity in Omoro District, Uganda
Meanwhile, Pastor Ojok discovered the power of unity. During the training, he told team members that he felt convicted to let go of his own expectations and truly lean on God’s wisdom and guidance in both his own life and when leading his congregation.
“As I reflect on Luke 10:2, which says, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few,’ my calling now is to act and increase the laborers in the Lord’s vineyard.
“Just like other church leaders, my mind has been opened to working with different denominations for the common goal of making disciples. I have been very encouraged by the active participation of the different churches and their commitment to come together to reach those who don’t know Jesus yet.”
Now, several churches within Omoro District have come together under a single mission: to put their differences aside in a greater effort to love God and love their neighbors.
Pastor Ojok landed some hard truth: “With the knowledge we have acquired in DMM training, there is no excuse. I thank God for bringing 4africa to us, but most importantly, I thank Him for unifying the Body of Christ in Omoro to do His work. Greater things are ahead!”
Amen, Pastor Ojok. It was never about the projects or the training. It is always about Him. And what a joy it is to watch God work through faithful leaders like Susan and Pastor Ojok to unify believers so they can experience God in a profoundly personal way.
Will You Pray with Us for Omoro District, Uganda?
As we embark on this new journey with Omoro District in northern Uganda, we pray that we keep God first in everything we do. Challenges will arise as they often do during the drilling process, but ultimately, God has us on His timing, not ours.
It’s easy to desire a quicker and smoother process, but sometimes a longer timeline for a water project means that God has more work to be done. We pray that our teams remain in tune with His guidance, taking every opportunity to love, empower, and support those around us. We pray for church leaders like Susan and Pastor Ojok that they can go forth boldly and confidently to share the love of Christ.
God has already done amazing things in Omoro with 37 Discovery Bible Groups that meet regularly—and this is just the beginning! Thank you for partnering with us in prayer. We invite you to share this story with friends and family who would like to pray for our team members and the communities within Omoro District.
