David and John from Bible School

Peter Nduala

 John Kalule and David Kimuli will be graduating from Calvary Chapel Kampala Bible School this summer. We first met John and David two years ago in Kampala, where we introduced them to Calvary Chapel and Pastor Brian Kelly. That same year they entered the Bible School where Limitless Boundaries has supported their education. 

During the past several years both young men have grown greatly in the Lord, and have become active participants in the church. In addition to both ushering, John is playing in the worship band and David helps out throughout the week in a plethora of ministries. 

Over the past year they have traveled to Rwanda three times to minister with Pastor Francis. Both are praying about possibly ministering long term in Rwanda once they have completed their studies. Continue to pray for John and David’s studies as well as for vision and clarity on where God would have them minister upon their graduation.

Peter was saved in 2000 after attending and evangelical church with a few of his friends. Though he was raised in a catholic home, and was an altar boy, he never saw his personal need for Christ until the message of grace was preached.

Current Situation

Peter is currently taking classes at CCBC. He is scheduled to graduate the end of this year

He also is very involved in the church. Peter is an usher, helps cleaning, and has a big ministry among street kids. Peter teaches the street kids every Sunday morning (during the first service at 8am). There are about 30 kids in his class and several of them have shown great life improvement since the class began.

Future Plans

Peter comes from a more upper class family, but they disowned him when he chose to attend the Bible College instead of the university (even when they offered to pay!) His ambitions have changed since his salvation in 2000.

Now Peter wants to go into full time ministry. He believes that he has the gift of teaching, and feels called to be a pastor.

David Kimuli

John Kalule

Background and Salvation

David was raised in an orphanage home outside of Kampala. He got saved in 2001 after a fellow orphan shared the gospel with him while working.

He joined the Bible College & Calvary Chapel in 2004

Current Situation

David will be in the Bible College one more semester.

He is serving at Calvary Chapel Kampala in the following ways: Usher ministry, cleaning on Wednesday & Saturday for the services (David is one of the most faithful volunteers that we have at the church). David has also gone on a few mission trips to Rwanda. He is very active in student and church life.

Future Plans

Though currently in Bible College, David has a heart to teach the Bible when he is finished. He believes that God has gifted him to be a pastor one day. He wants to be an assistant pastor first, so that he can learn from someone who has been doing it.

He wants to do mission work as well. When asked where he wants to go he said, “That’s God’s will. If it’s Uganda then Uganda, if it’s somewhere else then I’ll do that too.”

John was abandon by his parents when he was a young boy. He was raised in an orphanage.

In 1997 John heard about Christ but did not fully accept him until 1999. “I knew about Christ in 1997 but I was so stubborn. It wasn’t until 99, when things in my life started getting tough, that I got saved” were John’s exact words.

In 2003 John began interpreting for a pastor in Mukono named Patrick. It was there that he met Sean, Carl Lawrence, and Jason Stead. They asked him if he understood the message that he was interpreting that day. He didn’t.

He was introduced to Calvary Chapel by the team from CCLH and started attending the Bible College in 2004

Current Situation

John is in the Bible College and is set to graduate next year. (he’s a little behind David right now)

He helps out at the church in many ways. Two of the biggest areas of service are in the worship ministry and the children’s ministry.

John has joined the team that goes to the remand center every week. The remand center is a correctional facility for minors (Juvenile hall). John has taken a prominent role in this ministry. His background is very similar to the boys there and is able to relate with many of them.

Future Plans

John also feels called to preach. He wants to be a pastor one day.

He also has a heart for the mission field.

David grew up just outside of Kampala. He comes from a poor family, but was able to work hard and get a job at a Lebanese restaurant in town. It was at this restaurant that David met Vicky Bentley from FRM and a few other missionaries from Calvary Chapel. They continued to visit him there and share the gospel with him. In 2000 David accepted Christ as his personal savior. “I thought I was saved before then, but when I realized my own sinfulness it became personal” David told me.

David has been at Calvary Chapel Kampala since it started in 2002. He was working part time and taking classes part time at the Bible College until last year when he became a full time student.

Current Situation

David is in the Bible College and will graduate next year on his current schedule.

He is a big part of the ministry here at the church. He is the head of the ushering department and also prepares communion every Wednesday and one Sunday a month. David, with two others, counts the tithes and offerings at the church. He is the one who brings the money to the bank every Monday morning and is considered one of our most honest volunteers.

Future Plans

David believes that God has given him the gift of encouragement. He wants to be a Biblical counselor and help others through life’s problems. David is currently counseling the students informally. He is a guy that everyone knows and feels comfortable sharing their problems with.

He doesn’t want to be a “senior pastor” but would like to be an elder in a church or an assistant pastor one day.

Other Comments

David is the most gentle and kind Ugandan’s that I have met. He is a genuinely nice guy and loves the Lord.

Zeddie was born in a Catholic family. His mom died when he was eight years old, and his dad died when he was 18. Zeddie said that on his dad accepted Christ on his deathbed.

After graduating from High School Zeddie joined Makerere University Business School in Kampala. His major was accounting.

Zeddie didn’t get saved until 2002. While at the university a Christian friend invited him to watch “Meggido” Though the movie is cheesy (that’s my own addition) Zeddie started thinking about the end of the world and it really scared him. “I got convicted” he said “I asked my friend if we could meet together so I could find out what the Bible says about the end of the world.” Zeddie accepted Jesus one week later.

His family (aunts uncles etc.) distanced themselves from him. They stopped paying for his college education and Zeddie was forced to drop out after two years of university.

Current Situation

Zeddie has been At CCK since 2004. He has been in the Bible College since 2005.

Since 2003 up to the time he joined the Bible College he was working with Christian Athletes in Uganda a NGO from Sweden. He did soccer and volleyball camps in schools and orphanages throughout the country. Zeddie still volunteers periodically with this sports ministry.

Zeddie is a great asset at the church. He, together with another brother in the fellowship, have started a sports ministry at CCK. Zeddie is also very involved with the children’s ministry and the street kids ministry.

UPDATE: Zeddie is now in charge of the entire children’s ministry program at CCK.

He also coaches volleyball part time at a large established High School in Uganda.

Future Plans

In 2003 Zeddie sensed that the Lord would use him in full time ministry. At the time he thought it would be a sports ministry, but now believes that God wants to use him to teach the Bible.

This calling has been confirmed through some of his classes at the Bible College. I asked zeddie if he wanted to be a pastor one day. He told me yes, that he wanted to be a pastor teacher.

Other Comments

I am very impressed with Zeddie’s sense of work ethic and responsibility. He seems to have risen above the laziness that is so common here among young people. I really think that Zeddie has great potential and is a sharp guy.