Tuesday, 24th November, 2009
By Abdulkarim Ssengendo
Churches should embrace conditions that will encourage children to love God, President Yoweri Museveni has urged. “Our children are growing up in a time of moral decadence. Therefore, the church must set conditions that will encourage them to love God,” Museveni noted.
The message was contained in a speech read by labour state minister Emmanuel Otaala at a fundraising function for Rutooma Church in Mbarara district on Sunday.
Museveni contributed sh5m towards the completion of the church. About sh26m was raised in cash and pledges. The President thanked the people of Rutooma for allowing their children to join the liberation struggles, adding that Rutooma holds a special place in the history of Uganda.
He also said he was happy with the Christians of Rutooma for their effort to build the church, which he called a noble enterprise. Museveni appealed to the church to strengthen families in order to give young people a firm foundation.
He said the church has the responsibility to teach sound morals, discipline young people and design programmes that will help them avoid distractive pressures. The President commended the church for its vigilance in building of homes.
He asked the church to partner with the state, especially in the provision of socio-economic services, adding that the Government is committed to uplifting the standards of education in the country.
Museveni noted that the Government is promoting community polytechnics to equip children with productive skills.
The president urged the clergy to aim for higher education standards, engage in campaigns of preventive health care and fight HIV.
Source:http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/18/702226
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