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.

I remember meeting little Jackie, a quiet and withdrawn four-year-old whose silence hid deep anger and pain. For six months, nothing I tried seemed to help. At that time, I had no formal training in children’s ministry. I simply loved children and believed that was enough. Everything changed when I attended a Leadership Development training with EGM Uganda. There, I realized I needed to do…

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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

Jacob is a ten-year-old boy who once sat quietly at the back of children’s church, silent, withdrawn, and easily overlooked.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

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