Africa

DRC • Uganda • Kenya

With the largest population of children in the world, Africa's lack of infrastructure presents unique access and communication challenges. EGM hopes to overcome these barriers by equipping and raising up local leaders among churches across the diverse regions who can educate others and continue to share the Gospel with children.

Shangwe is a ten-year-old boy who faithfully attended Sunday school, yet at home he was known for being disobedient. His parents often complained that despite going to church, his behavior had not changed. Everything shifted after a Sunday school lesson on the story of Jonah, taught by an EGM trained leader, with the simple truth: “I can obey God even when He asks me to…

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DRC

Jacob is a ten-year-old boy who once sat quietly at the back of children’s church, silent, withdrawn, and easily overlooked. Though many assumed he was simply shy, leaders trained through EGM Uganda had learned ask deeper questions. Over time, they discovered that Jacob’s father had abandoned the family, leaving his mother to care for three children alone. Silence had become Jacob’s way of protecting his…

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Uganda

“My name is Catherine, and I serve as a children’s church leader in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Zone 1. When I first began teaching children’s church, I felt overwhelmed. Many of the children had experienced war or loss, and their behavior made me feel unqualified and ready to quit. Everything changed when I attended a Leadership Development session with EGM Uganda. I learned that children don’t…

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Uganda

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