Earlier this month, 37 Students Living a Mission (A program of GOD intl) leaders from across Uganda and Kenya gathered at the Uganda, GOD campus for a three-day leadership conference, held January 9-11, 2025. This time together focused on deepening their understanding of biblical discipleship and preparing them to implement a newly developed curriculum for the year ahead.
The participants, including school club leaders and SLAM regional and district leadership, represent a network of discipleship clubs that serve students throughout Uganda and Kenya. These leaders dedicate themselves to shaping young lives by bringing them closer to Christ, and the conference was an intentional time to equip them for this critical work.
The conference provided space for leaders to be refreshed and challenged in their calling. Sessions included:
In-depth Bible studies that explored the life and ministry of Jesus as the model for discipleship.
Fellowship and group discussions where leaders exchanged insights and experiences from their ministry contexts.
Games, praise, and worship that deepened the teams unity and shaped a renewed focus on God.
Ritah Naisanga, one of the leaders in attendance, shared how the conference impacted her understanding of discipleship:
“I thought discipleship was about the amount of time spent with the teacher. I realized instead that true discipleship comes from intentionally pouring one’s life into another, just as Jesus did with His twelve.”
Looking Ahead
The leaders left the conference encouraged and equipped to implement the new curriculum within their discipleship clubs. As they return to their schools and communities, their faithfulness will be essential in helping young people grow closer to the Lord and live out His teachings in their daily lives.
We ask for your prayers as these leaders put what they’ve learned into practice. Please pray for wisdom, strength, and perseverance as they navigate the challenges of ministry and disciple the next generation of faithful followers of Christ.
To learn more about SLAM and how it equips young leaders for mission, click below!
Together, we are raising up a generation of disciples committed to living for God.
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