Benny Hinn and Kenneth Copeland to visit Kampala from 22 to 26 June 2026 at the Invitation of Pastor Robert Kayanja
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Ugandans Dare Benny Hinn, Copeland to ‘Heal Ebola’ Instead of Cancelling Crusade
KAMPALA — International televangelists Benny Hinn and Kenneth Copeland are facing a social media backlash in Uganda after postponing their planned healing crusades over Ebola concerns, with many questioning why preachers known for claiming miraculous healings would avoid a country battling an outbreak.
The Global Conference on the Holy Spirit, scheduled for June 27-29 at Miracle Centre Cathedral in Kampala and hosted by Pastor Robert Kayanja, was expected to draw thousands of worshippers and also feature Nigerian preacher Paul Enenche.
Organisers said the event was postponed following consultations with health experts over the Ebola situation and risks associated with large gatherings.
The decision, however, sparked sharp reactions online.
“The healer? Please sir come and heal us from this Ebola,” one user posted on X.
Another, Isaac Mulindwa, wrote: “They do not trust the very faith they preach.”
A third user remarked: “You mean the guys who can heal through faith have no ability to fight the Ebola virus through faith? I’m shocked.”
The criticism reflects a broader debate over faith healing, with some Ugandans arguing that an Ebola outbreak would have been an opportunity for the televangelists to demonstrate the miraculous powers they preach about rather than a reason to stay away.
Supporters of the postponement, however, defended the move as a prudent public health decision, noting that Uganda has previously contained Ebola outbreaks through strict measures, including limiting mass gatherings.
Organisers say the conference is likely to be rescheduled later this year, but for many online critics, the cancellation has raised uncomfortable questions about the limits of faith healing in the face of a deadly disease.
