Kamuli: Christine Okalang, Regional Manager of International Development Institute (IDI) Uganda, has emphasized the need to revive Sunday Schools in churches. This call to action aims to address the growing concern of parents neglecting their parenting roles, leaving children to rely on technology and peers.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of a training program for Sunday School teachers at Malamu Center in Kamuli, Okalang stressed the importance of bridging the communication gap between parents, schools, and communities. She encouraged parents to engage in open dialogue with their children, focusing on positive reinforcement rather than reprimand.
Quoting Proverbs 22:6, Okalang urged Sunday School teachers to make their classes attractive, vibrant, and relevant to the children. This, she believes, will nurture them into morally and spiritually upright citizens.
“Let us revive Sunday Schools to draw children to the Lord because parents have abandoned them. Go prepare children, nurture them to live prayerful lives for the spirit of God leads and lifts them over,” she called.
Richard Muwanguzi, Lead Trainer from Kingdom Glory Faith Ministries in Mbale, echoed Okalang’s sentiments. He emphasized the need to ignite children’s passion for God, deepen their knowledge and understanding, and inspire them to enter the Kingdom of God.
“Satan attacks through drugs, sex, violence making us spiritually blind, sick, hungry, abused and enslaved and it is our duty to empower, reveal and lead the children to Christ , make them believe and be saved to enter the Kingdom of God” he called.
Kamuli District Education Officer, Joseph Waibi, commended IDI Uganda for retooling Sunday School teachers. He requested that Nursery School teachers also be incorporated into the training program to promote an all-around child development approach.
Waibi underscored the significance of spiritual growth in enforcing discipline, honesty, and hard work in children. He also called for the introduction of a school religious hour, where students can engage in talks and discussions once a week.
“IDI Uganda has and is doing good work in our schools not only limited to physical hunger but now tackling spiritual hunger too and it’s child focused community transformation model is bringing sanity, harmony, parenting revival and above all leading to increased school enrollment, retention and completion,” the DEO said.
IDI Uganda’s child-focused community transformation model has been praised for bringing sanity, harmony, and parenting revival to communities, ultimately leading to increased school enrollment, retention, and completion.
