Four Stories. One Savior.

Mutungo, Kampala — Three weeks of Bible preaching and community outreach by Silver Springs Adventist Church in conjunction with the Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism (AFCOE) Africa culminated in yet another joyful scene this week as four people publicly accepted Jesus Christ and were baptized following meetings held in Mutungo.

This follows the 261 baptisms conducted last month at Luzira Prisons after Evangelist Marvin Kayondo’s meetings in the Remand section. A third baptism service is expected next week at the close of the women’s-section meetings; also led by Evangelist Kayondo's team of five evangelists, who has been based at Silver Springs for the past three months.

While addressing the team, Elder Jerry Kiwanuka, First Elder of Emmaus Adventist Church, thanked the candidates for their bold decision to be baptized and urged them to stand firm; fixing their eyes not on people but on Christ. He reminded them of Scripture: “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2).

A welcome that opened a heart — Karungi Faith

Karungi Faith described herself as a lifelong Protestant who had always dreamed of baptism but hadn’t found the right moment or the right home. “The first time I came to church, I was wearing trousers,” she recalled with a smile, “but I was warmly welcomed and I enjoyed the service.” That embrace drew her back Sabbath after Sabbath. The church evangelist then Enock Kizire began checking on her, studying with her, and praying with her. “With time, I knew this was my church family,” she said. “I decided to be baptized.” Her journey, she added, was “the answer to a long-standing prayer.”

From skepticism to conviction — Moreen

Moreen, a mother of two, was born into a Catholic home and later joined a born-again fellowship while still in Primary Four. When she met her future spouse; an Adventist, she was candid: “At first, I told him I didn’t like his faith.” But love, patience, and consistency prevailed. Her husband kept inviting her, gently, to church and to the special meetings at Church. “He supported me, encouraged me, and never pushed me to convert,” she said. Through the series, she encountered Bible themes that resonated with her own search for truth. “I converted at will,” Moreen said, “and I am proud to be an Adventist.” She thanked Evangelist Kolebo Masereka who studied with her and answered all her Bible questions.

Questions that found answers — Mr. Akiza Ronald

Raised in a strong Catholic family, Mr. Akiza Ronald described his pre-Adventist life as “confusion,” especially around the biblical Sabbath. “I kept wondering, why don’t we keep that special commandment?” An Adventist friend, Mr, Wilberforce Buyongo noticed his questions and invited him to the Mutungo effort. There, the in-depth presentations, particularly on Bible prophecy, left him “mesmerized.” Step by step, the pieces came together. “When I saw how Scripture explains itself,” he said, “I made my decision.” His baptism, he added, was both a personal commitment and a public testimony that “the Word of God still speaks clearly today.”

An unexpected turning — Ayuku Isaac

A staunch Protestant by background, Ayuku Isaac encountered the meetings almost by accident. “I was walking along Mutungo and heard the preaching,” he recounted. Curiosity nudged him to branch into the venue and listen. One evening became several; casual listening deepened into careful study. “What I heard made sense from the Bible,” he said simply. By the close of the series, Ayuku requested for baptism. “I knew it was time.”

Organized as part of AFCOE Africa’s evangelistic calendar, the Mutungo series combined evening Bible presentations with personal follow-up and prayer support. Silver Springs Adventist Church members coordinated hospitality, music, medical outreach programs, and hospitality of the AFCOE team. The church evangelists' consistent visitation and study, highlighted in Karungi’s testimony, illustrated how public preaching and personal discipleship work hand in hand. Leaders emphasized that each decision represents months (and in some cases years) of sowing seeds through friendships, literature, digital content, and neighbor-to-neighbor kindness.

The church warmly thanks Emmaus Church for providing tents and seats, AFCOE team for consistency and endurance, every member who took part in the gospel efforts, the departments that led outreach activities, and the Adventist World Radio (AWR) team for providing an excellent public-address system throughout the three weeks.

Editor’s note: AFCOE (Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism) Africa partners with local congregations to equip lay members for Bible teaching, community service, and public evangelistic meetings. The Mutungo series featured nightly presentations, question-and-answer segments, and personal follow-up that culminated in this week’s baptisms.