Precious Pearls of Africa

"Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." Mark 16:15

Because of war, drought, famine, and AIDS, tens of thousands of children in Ugandan bush lack the basic necessities of life, such as food, clean water, adequate clothing and housing, sanitation, education, adults to care for them, and an opportunity to learn that God loves them.

Precious Pearls of Africa, a branch of Gospel Messengers, touches the needy with the of God by teaching His Word and giving practical help.  Precious Pearls of Africa cares for more than 3,000 children in six villages in the Ugandan bush and in Kampala, Uganda's capital.  Without Gospel Messengers, children in these remote villages and their families would be left destitute.

In addition to feeding and cothing 3,000 children, we have established:

  • Mobile Bible School
  • 70 Churches with 140 Pastors
  • Mobile Health Care
  • Specialized programs for teens, youths, married couples, and single parents
  • Evangelical crusades and open air services, reaching 12,000 people in the bush per year.
  • Mother church in Kampala, attended by 700 people on Sundays

Our core values:

  • We are Christians
  • We believe there is one God who is revealed in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
  • We are committed to the poor
  • We value people
  • We are Stewards
  • We are Partners
  • We are Responsive

 

History of Gospel Messengers

Gospel Messengers was founded by the late Rev. Ezekiel Mbuga in 1981.  Rev. Mbuga endured the great torture and persecution of the Church of Christ during the reign of Idi Amin.  He was imprisoned for taking his stand for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  In 1976 the persecution began and reached its climax in 1978.  Born again Christians were killed and churches were totally burned.  Many of the church leaders and saints were imprisoned, including Rev. Mbuga.  While in prison, the voice of the Lord soke to him to move out and set this Gospel of Righteousness and Holiness to cover the world. After Rev. Mbuga's death, his son, Moses Ssemanda, was called by God to continue with the work of the gospel that his father began.

Moses accepted the challenge to carry on the work of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  The work encompassed over seeing the three churches that were in place then, but has not grown to include 80 churches and 8 schools for the needy and orphans attached to these churches.

Pastor Moses and his wife, Hopkins, have been married since 1992.  They have eight children, 7 of which are adopted.  Moses is a well-disciplined visionary man who lives by example maintaining a high standard of integrity and Godly character.  His God anointed ministry of preaching the Word of God and reaching out to the needy has had a great impact on thousands of people.  This has been possible through his love and obedience to the Holy Spirit.