LUBANGAKENE MINISTRIES
God Alone, God over All.
We believe that evangelism, discipleship, and church planting lie at the core of our missionary task. This is the same work that the church in Antioch sent Paul and Barnabas to do (Acts 14:21–23). The work of discipleship and church planting cannot take place unless some non-believers have been evangelized and some of them converted. At the same, we cannot leave new converts on their own once they come to Christ. They must be grounded in the faith and taught what it means to turn from sin, flesh, and the devil and follow Jesus. At LMU, this discipleship process involves identifying and enrolling some believers into concentrated theological training through informal and formal training for the purpose of church leadership and further church planting. The typical week here at Lubangakene Ministries Uganda (LMU) is packed with activities designed to lead unbelievers to faith, and to help believers grow in spiritual maturity.
LMU makes use of four main avenues for sharing the gospel. 1. Personal evangelism via one-to-one interactions. 2. Weekly Church gatherings such as the Friday home fellowships and the Sunday morning services. 3. Sports ministry which gives us daily interaction with players and fans. 4. Organized events such as open-air outreaches which frequently attract close to a thousand people on a given day.
It is easier and cheaper to train local pastors and evangelists than to employ missionaries from far away for evangelism and discipleship. Locals know the culture and have the ability to deal with the uncertain conditions that are just part of living in Africa. Local people already know the language, and so encounter less barriers compared to what a foreign missionary would have to overcome. By focusing on teaching sound doctrine to the local people, the disciple-making task can be accomplished in a more efficient manner. Emphasizing theological education entrusts God’s Word to the people God has equipped to take up the Great Commission in their homeland.
Lubangakene Bible Church lies at the core of Lubangakene Ministries. The church was planted in May of 2021, and it's first daughter church is in the process of being planted across the Nile in Oyam District. “Lubangakene” is a combination of two Acholi words. “Lubanga” (“God”) and “kene” (“alone”). And together, it means “God-alone,” or “only God.” Lubangakene is one of the commonest last names in the Acholi region of Uganda. The idea of “Lubangakene” points to God’s sovereignty. God is the sovereign One who alone knows all, sees all, guides and determines all. And so Lubangakene is a statement of submission to His will and His plan.
Christian education is such a rare concept in Uganda. So much so that it is not uncommon to find even the most devout Christians taking their children to Muslim schools where they are taught and forced to practice every religious activity related to the Islamic faith. Because sound academics is such a valued commodity as it so often holds the key to a bright future to any child, other values are often sacrificed.
The vision is to see our community transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of our players and coaches.
The mission is to use our God-given talent and opportunity as a platform for ministering the gospel for the glory of God.
Gen 2:8,9: “And the Lord God planted a garden toward the east in Eden, and there he placed the man whom He had formed. And out of the ground the Lord God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” This scripture clearly establishes that God planted a garden towards the east in Eden. God Himself was the very “First farmer” and as the creator, He knows what is best for His creation, therefore He is also the “Master farmer”. LMU farms produce food for the workers, and ministry gatherings like conferences.
