Apostle Ethan Magoba on the left shaking hands with Apostle Francis Kwezi
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Congregational worship amid pandemic: Pastors may challenge shutdown order.
By Our Reporter
A pastor in Uganda has announced intentions of filing a petition to challenge enforcement of President Museveni’s order to keep churches closed, even while he permitted certain bussiness establishments to reopen.
On Wednesday, Pastor Francis H Kwezi took to social media seeking legal advice pertaining to the directive that has now turned into a religious liberty issue.
“We are putting up a draft to present to the President and Parliament on reopening Yahweh’s sanctuaries,” he wrote on Facebook. “We are looking for lawyers familiar with constitution law to advise us how place our petition.”
Soon, he told fellow pastors, “we shall be requesting your signatures, physically and scientifically (electronically).”
Pastor Kwezi said 476 pastors are so far on board.
Under current public health guidelines, Churches all across Uganda are not allowed to hold in-person Church services, and the timeline for the stayed measure is unknown.
Some church leaders aren’t happy about that, saying their constitutional right to religious freedom has been infringed, given that certain businesses are allowed to operate.
On his part, Kampala-based Pastor Cyrus Mwase of Zion Saints Ministries International, on 24 June, 2020, said the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), should draft a health guideline series and appeal to the President.
A true believer in Christ cannot support church closure up to now, he said.
“Church is not all about preaching and teaching the word as that can be done online. It’s not about praying as everyone can pray in their homes since God is everywhere. It’s more of obeying God’s directive to assemble as commanded (not advised but directed, it’s a God directive) in Hebrews 10:25,” he said. “The church can choose to run 4 very brief services to feed it’s 100 member congregation.”
Pastor Cyrus Mwase believes government has to apply the prevailing Covid-19 restrictions “equally” to all places “to show we’re not just against the church.”
The church, he contends, is being treated not on an even ground as bussiness or shopping establishments where you can have scores of people.
“This is why I will never demand churches to open as long as all other similar places are closed. If church buildings aren’t safe are taxis, buses, shopping malls, ‘kikuubo’, even Mulago hospital Kawempe , etc safe?,” he wondered.
President Museveni on Monday stated that Church closure had everything to do with protecting the health and safety of Ugandans. He pointed out, among others, the outbreak cannot be traced within a church setting.
Uganda will know peace if the Church truly turns to God, says Pastor
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Francis H. Kwezi OPINION | By Pastor Francis Kwezi People are saying, “Let’s pray for Uganda” I have always warned my fellow ministers and shared the same message on...
People are saying, “Let’s pray for Uganda”I have always warned my fellow ministers and shared the same message on new year. Prophesying prosperity has become the order of the day. Hypocrisy in the church of Christ must end and the gospel be preached in its entirety.
Stop faking revivals, stop faking crusades, stop faking worshipping. We have learned to fake revivals to attract people and make money out of them! Crusades have become a matter of entertainment! Sunday services are nothing but showing off who is who and a way of emptying the innocents of their wealth!
The Lord once said, “when I kept silent, you thought we were of equal”. Let’s now dance to the music we have played. I say.
If you don’t like what you see and hear, change the album. It’s that simple! Nothing will help our country till the mocking of God stops. Where is the gospel we preached in the 80s? The gospel of holiness and righteousness! The gospel that changed killers to good citizens! The gospel that made people stop lying to each other, and live in harmony!
Mama Mary Nyerere of Tanzania once shared with me, and I was shocked to what the poor lady narrated. When she had a conversation with our president, his Excellence Y Kaguta Museveni, she expressed pride over the prayer movement in Uganda, when the president replied, “our people don’t pray as they used to in the 80s!”
Even the president knows, there is Comedy all over! I call the church to return to God with their heart not lips. I say again, if you don’t like what you see or hear, change the album.
No peace for Uganda, until the church truly turn to God. No peace for our country, where greed and materialism is the gospel of salvation. No peace, no peace, no peace when sin is at the heart of the church. From manipulation, lies, false witness, adultery, homosexuality, materialism, hypocrisy, and all works of flesh. No peace.
If it’s true, “Righteousness exalts a nation” then sin abase a nation. We should stop blaming politicians, police and all government agencies. Look at the church. Church faking kidnappings! That is how low we have gotten.
We have the keys but due to hypocrisy, we have denied many to heaven and opened gates of hell to our own. You can pray all you want, if your life is not parted from sin, it’s a waste of time and energy.
I have heard a voice, “even when you pray, and spread your hands to the heavens, I will not hear”. Repentance is the way to go. Repentance and turning completely from the old ways, is the way to go.
If we are not at peace with God, let’s not expect His protection. We must be in agreement, Amos 3:3, Jesus has commanded (Matthew 5:48) to be perfect and He will not change His mind. We only can see God if our hearts are pure (Matthew 5:8).
No fruits worthy of repentance, no peace period. Lets turn to God with all our hearts then pray for His mercies.
MP Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine | Preacher Francis H. Kwezi
Preacher says Bobi is not fit to lead Uganda
Church leaders respond to claims.
Preacher Francis H. Kwezi has been known for spreading the gospel in various regions across Uganda, and has used his social media accounts most especially for evangelism.It came as a shock to his followers recently when he took to his Facebook account to talk politics, later striping himself of his Pastoral title.
Francis Kwezi said that Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine is not “presidential material” and that behind him “is a mess.”
In a post on 19 October, Kwezi asked his audience: “Can you allow this character to be your next President? Guys, be real.”
Before joining mainstream politics, Kyagulanyi often posed for pictures while smoking marijuana. Francis Kwezi attached some of these photos to his post, as he made efforts to prove his point.
“How would you like such to be a role model of your children? [A] Presidential office [carries] more than power, authority and cheap popularity. It digs out your closet, you become exemplary sniffed. But behind Bobi, is a mess,” he wrote.
“I have yet to condemn Bobi, his a good man. But that goodness is not what am looking at, his yet to prove himself to run a country. His lacking in many corners. Beside, Bobi has heard the gospel many times to be preached to. His become immune to our preaching,” Kwezi said.
Several Church leaders were quick to weigh in, with the vast majority criticizing the preacher.
Bobi Wine, a pop star turned opposition figure officially announced taking on President Yoweri Museveni in the nation’s 2021 national elections just recently.
“I will challenge President Museveni on behalf of the people,” the 37-year-old said in an interview to the Associated Press news agency in July.
As the leader of a popular movement known as “People Power”, media reports show that Wine has captured the imagination of many who want to see the exit of Museveni, who has held power since 1986 and looks set to run for a new term.
In as much as he claimed he was not judging Bobi Wine, Christians and non Christians alike responded to Francis H. Kwezi’s remarks with concern, some accusing him of “character assassination,” and others “ignoring extraordinary grace.”
“I didn’t expect a man of God to say such… it doesn’t add up,” said Senior Pastor of Lifeline Ministries David Owot.
Outspoken Pentecostal Church leader Bishop Franklin Mondo Mugisha reserved his comments regarding the claims. Popular Christian media personality King Wesley did the same.
Pastor Frey E Warri of Fireplace Church, Waltham, Massachusetts said Kwezi’s remarks make the gospel he preaches “useless”, because “leaders are hand picked by God.”
“With this statement you have put out about Bobi Wine, it means folks should never listen to you preach because you have some bad past, or no preacher should even stand to preach because they have some bad past. Paul the Apostle, who was called Saul, who’s name was changed after Jesus hit him with his power on his way to Demascus, all his past was way ugly than any but he was responsible for almost half the Bible you read and use to preach my Francis H Kwezi,” he said.
“Your post makes the gospel you preach useless, because leaders are hand picked by God, not as men see. Prophetic words are about to come into fulfillment in Uganda, go back to preaching true word and believe what you preach don’t you be wishy washy because those who really know you will bring out your skeletons out of your closet my brother. God bless you with those few words,” he added.
“Can we judge you by your past and we see whether you’re a Saint. People change I guess you are not the way you used to be,” social media user under account name Trust Blessing said.
Another, Emmanuel Israel, observed: “I know one thing, a national leader/King is not and will never be chosen by emotions and self will. Based on my Bible I read, It’s God who chooses based on His plan He has over that Nation.”
“Balokole in Uganda we have missed it all by engaging into unproductive criticism other than Praying to God over our nation Uganda and for a better leader. In time history, Israel was deceived to think how a King would bring Ice cream on their tables something God warned them of and they turned on a deaf ear but later they tasted him. As for my self and my Uganda, like I have always done when it comes to our transition which is a very sensitive timing, I pour my heart on my knees,” he said.
Apostle George Melden Mangeni of Gospel Commission Ministries International said “in politics never underestimate anyone.”
“President Moi was was underestimated by some Kenyan because of his education background but he managed to rule Kenyan intellectuals for 24 years,” he said.
In his defense, Kwezi noted, “I posted it as a concerned citizen of Uganda. Beside, am entitled to my opinions, don’t see why all nails are out. Didn’t say a word less or more than what the photos speak. Please forgive me, if I posted as a pastor, of which am not.”
There are some who fully supported the preacher. A case in point being (a one) Esther Asana Sserwadda who said: “I agree with you pastor. As long as Jesus is still on the throne, he will never.”
Meanwhile, MP Kyagulanyi on Sunday attended a church service at the True Worship Center Pentecostal Church in Jinja town. In his speech, he likened President Museveni to biblical Kings “who refused to hear the voice of God and received their due reward.”
Like President Museveni, Bobi Wine asserted, “King Pharaoh, King Ahab, King Nebuchadnezzar and King Saul who were at the height of their power thought they had the last word – until God proved to them that they were only mortal beings with blood and flesh.”
People power spokesman Joel Ssenyonyi said Church ought to be the salt and light of the world.
“Prophets in the bible used to speak truth to power and condemn injustice. Sadly, some of today’s church leaders get monetary benefits from the regime and they become silent about injustice, they only speak to heap praises on the regime,” he said.
US marine reveals Kyazze's anti-Kayanja crusade
Added 1st June 2011 03:00 AM
AN American marine Francis Kwezi yesterday revealed to court
that Pastor Robert Kyazze spearheaded an anti-Pastor Robert Kayanja
crusade in America in 2010 to portray him as a sodomist.
By ANDANTE OKANYA
AN American marine Francis Kwezi yesterday revealed to court that Pastor Robert Kyazze spearheaded an anti-Pastor Robert Kayanja crusade in America in 2010 to portray him as a sodomist.
Kwezi, who claims to have left for America on November 15, 1987, is prosecution witness number nine.
He was testifying at Buganda Road Court in Kampala before trial magistrate Patrick Wekesa.
Kwezi said he joined the US marines on September 17,1996 but said he was not obliged to reveal his rank.
He claims to be in possession of an audio recording of Kyazze speaking ill of pastor Kayanja.
Kyazze, who heads the Omega Healing Centre Church, together with five others, are accused of conspiring to tarnish Kayanja's reputation by claiming he was engaging in homosexuality.
The co-accused are pastors; Solomon Male of Arising for Christ Ministries, Martin Sempa of Makerere Community Church and Robert Kayiira of Omega Healing Centre.
Kwezi claims Kyazze spoke ill of Kayanja during a fundraising ceremony attended by some pastors in Massachusetts.
He said he first met Kyazze between 1983 to 1985. Kwezi revealed that they would converge with others in Kayanja's bedroom, to watch the famous American preacher Jimmy Swaggart.
When Kyazze was given the floor, he started describing how Pastor Robert had been sodomising people in Uganda,Kwezi stated.
Kwezi said he was offended by the derogative and abusive language Kyazze used against Kayanja.
He said he asked Kyazze why he was preaching such a devious gospel.
The magistrate rejected a plea by defence to strike off Kwezi's testimony, saying the testimony would raise useful issues for the defence.
