Graced To The Nations

Harvest in Makindye: 5,501 Souls Welcomed into the Kingdom During Powerful Week of Evangelism

Between May 11th and May 15th, 2026, the community of Makindye experienced a profound spiritual awakening. Through a collaboratively organized mission trip spearheaded by MEPI (Makindye East Pastors Initiative), the team at Graced to the Nations joined forces with a dedicated group of missionaries for a historic week of intensive, door-to-door evangelism and transformative discipleship training.

For five action-packed days, the atmosphere in Makindye was charged with faith, dedication, and an unyielding commitment to the Great Commission. Grounded by a shared vision for community transformation, a passionate group of missionaries from different churches established their camp base at St. Mbuga School.

This camp served not only as a place of rest but as a spiritual powerhouse. During their stay in the camp, intensive daily trainings took place, focusing heavily on what it means to become true, Christ-like disciples of Jesus. Armed with the word of God and strategic preparation, teams moved out systematically every single day to cover the local landscape.

A Relentless Door-to-Door Harvest

True evangelism goes beyond large stadium gatherings; it is found in the personal, deliberate conversations held in markets, shops, in living rooms, and on street corners. The deployment strategy was rigorous: missionaries visited a staggering total of 408 homes over the 5-day span. By physically entering the spaces where people live out their daily struggles, teams were able to provide personalized ministry, pray over families, and present the gospel of Jesus Christ with clarity and love.

The fruit of this intentionality was overwhelming. By the conclusion of the mission, 5,501 souls surrendered their lives to Christ, choosing to step out of darkness and into His marvelous light. Every single soul saved was immediately gathered and guided into nearby local churches, ensuring they were not left to navigate their new faith journey alone.

“We are deeply thankful to God for MEPI coming up with such an impactful initiative. We saw firsthand how this structured, focused effort yielded an undeniable momentum in the Kingdom of God.”

The Picture Remaining on Hillary’s Heart: The Transformation of Evans, Evelyn & Aliyah

While the statistics tell a grand story of a massive harvest, it is the individual lives encountered that truly illustrate the heartbeat of this mission. For Hillary, who represented Graced to the Nations on this trip, one face will forever remain etched on his heart: a young man named Evans aged around 34 who traveled from Nebbi to Kampala for greener pastures.

Divine Interception on the Streets of Gaba

During the field mission, Hillary crossed paths with Evans on the streets of Gaba. Intercepting him amidst the daily hustle, Hillary asked Evans for just a few minutes of his time. Evans paused and agreed.

Hillary looked at him and spoke words of life: “You are blessed. You are loved. You are chosen.”

Broken by his harsh reality, Evans responded defensively, “Why do you say I am blessed, chosen, or loved? You cannot say I am loved by God, blessed, or chosen when I have spent three weeks sleeping on the street. I am homeless, and I have not eaten anything since morning.” Desperate for immediate relief, Evans asked for just 1,000 shillings to buy Kikomando (a local meal of chapati and beans).

Hillary felt deep empathy and replied, “I will buy you Kikomando, but first, listen to me.” Be thankful that you are alive, You are not in prison right now for theft, you are neither in the hospital struggling for your breath because of hunger, that alone is enough for you to be thankful to the creator of the universe. Evans accepted the offer and listened.

Light Shines into a Messy Reality

Hillary began to share the Gospel, explaining that Christ want to shine His goodness upon him, but that the fall of man through sin had darkened his path, blocking that marvelous love. He told Evans the good news that the blood of Jesus shed on the cross was fully available to cleanse him and make his sins as white as snow.

Putting it in deeply personal terms, Hillary shared John 3:16: “For God so loved Evans that He gave His only begotten Son, that if Evans believes in Him, he shall not perish but have eternal life. The Christ I am speaking of is ready to give you a new beginning if you are ready to acknowledge Him as your personal Lord and Savior. He is ready to transform you.”

Evans looked at Hillary, his heart completely exposed. “My life is a mess,” he confessed. “With the money for Kikomando I asked you for, I was actually going to use it to buy Waragi (local liquor) this evening so that I could stay near a pub and sleep there. Can Christ love me in such a kind of life?”

Hillary’s response was immediate and filled with grace: “Yes. If you accept Him, He is willing to transform you. His Holy Spirit will do all the work to change you and make you whole again. Evans, would you like Jesus to enter into your life today?”

A Scene of Grace Amidst the Chaos

Evans said yes. Right there on the street, he fell to his knees and began to weep openly. The sudden scene drew the attention of local boda boda riders, who gathered around and began creating a commotion.

Undeterred by the crowd, Hillary gently pulled Evans up from the ground, embraced him tightly in a hug, and moved him away from the roadside to the front of a nearby shop. Standing there, protected from the chaos, Hillary led Evans through the prayer of salvation.

A Complete New Beginning

The ministry did not stop at spiritual restoration; it extended to practical renewal. Hillary asked Evans what he needed help with right now to get off the streets.

Evans explained, “I know how to build. But since I was chased out of the house because I couldn’t pay rent, I left all my construction tools inside. I cannot work anywhere because I have no tools to work with. I need the tools to work again, get a place to stay, and live a normal life again.”

Hillary looked at him and said, “I will buy you all the materials now.”

True to his word, Hillary took Evans and immediately purchased the vital tools, a tape measure, a birigi, and a mwiko (trowel). Armed with the physical tools to rebuild his livelihood and the spiritual renewal of the Holy Spirit, Evans’ new life officially began.

To ensure he continues to grow, Evans was immediately plugged into a supportive new local church family that is completely committed to nurturing, loving, and discipling him into wholeness.

When Religion Hurts, Grace Restores

Deep in Kanyogoga along the railway line in Makindye, a woman named Evelyn operated a small bar. Among local evangelists, Evelyn was notoriously known as the toughest, most unwelcoming person in the area. Whenever street preachers approached her bar, she fiercely chased them away, angry that they were driving away her paying customers. Because of these hostile encounters, she harbored a deep hatred for all born-again Christians.

But Evelyn had a hidden history. Long before moving to Kampala for work, she had been a born-again believer in Rukungiri. After arriving in the city, she joined a nearby church, but experienced a deep, painful hurt within those walls a story she still refuses to speak about. Wounded by the church, she walked away from God and fell into deep brokenness.

Unlike the preachers who shouted from outside, Hillary took a completely different approach. He stepped directly inside the bar, showed genuine respect, and humbly asked Evelyn for just three minutes to share good news. Struck by you are loved, you are chosen, your are not forgotten, Evelyn softened and offered a seat to Hillary and the ministry sister(Joan) traveling with him.

Hillary began the conversation gently: “Christ has not forgotten about you.”

Evelyn shook her head, responding bluntly that she was completely tired of Christianity.

Hillary looked at her with understanding and replied, “You hate Christianity because you lived in religion. But why not let Christ be your portion? Why not let Him rule your life again and see the difference as the holy spirit transforms you?”

Evelyn looked down, the weight of her reality hitting her. “I cannot get close to Christ again because I stink to God,” she confessed. She explained that she sold alcohol just to survive, and out of desperation to keep her business afloat, she had even resorted to selling her body to some of her customers. In her mind, her life was far too dark and dirty for God to ever welcome her back.

Hillary immediately exposed that lie of the enemy. “That is a lie,” he told her firmly. “Christ still wants you. That is exactly why He died on the cross so that He can cleanse all your sins. Regardless of how dark your life seems, He can purify it and make it as white as snow.”

The walls Evelyn had built up over years of pain completely collapsed. She broke down into heavy tears. As the sister stepped forward and began to pray cover over her, Evelyn openly acknowledged that she had known Jesus long ago, but had deeply backslid. They prayed for her restoration, wrapping her in God’s unconditional love.

Aliyah’s Miraculous Turning Point

God’s timing is flawless. While the team was praying over Evelyn, a neighbor from the very next shop heard the sound of prayer echoing from inside the notorious bar. Shocked and curious to see what was happening, she walked through the doors.

Seeing the local bar owner in tears, the neighbor asked in disbelief, “Evelyn, are you for real? Have these Christians actually entered here and even prayed for you?”

Evelyn wiped her tears and looked at her neighbor. “These Christians are different from the ones that have been coming here,” Evelyn replied. “Those others always came to condemn me and tell me how God is going to burn me in hellfire. That is not what these ones did today.” Evelyn then turned to her neighbor and said, “You can come, and they will pray for you too.”

The neighbor stepped forward. Her name was Aliyah, and she came from a strict Muslim background. As the team sat with her and spoke about the love of Jesus, Aliyah’s heart opened, and she chose to give her life to Christ.

As Hillary and Joan talked, Aliyah shared the heavy burdens crushing her family. She had recently given birth to a premature baby at just 6 months, and they were desperately struggling to keep the infant alive. To make matters worse, her husband had recently lost his job, leaving the couple in extreme financial and emotional hardship.

The team acted immediately. They plugged Aliyah into the local church network to ensure her family would receive physical relief, community support, and spiritual care during this intense trial. Turning back to Evelyn, they encouraged her never to give up on her journey, reassuring her that Jesus loves her deeply and will continue to walk with her and help her, regardless of her current career or circumstances.

Evening Seminars and Building Local Foundations

To ensure sustainable fruit like Evans’ transformation, the workflow of each day concluded with powerful evening seminars held across the area. A total of 286 local churches were entered, integrated, and partnered with during this operation. The evening seminars provided an instant spiritual ecosystem for the new converts, transitioning them seamlessly from the moment of salvation directly into local fellowship, biblical teaching, and long-term pastoral care.

Forming Christ-Like Disciples

Equally vital to the mission was the internal growth of the missionaries themselves. Within the walls of the St. Mbuga School camp, the daily interactive sessions challenged everyone to examine their walk with God. These trainings focused on equipping individuals to reflect Christ’s character, walk in deep humility, and actively lead others into truth. Missionaries left the camp not just as temporary evangelists, but as stronger, deeply rooted disciples equipped for a lifetime of ministry.

Graced to the Nations extends its deepest gratitude to MEPI, the leadership team, the hospitable community of St. Mbuga School, and every single missionary who gave their time, energy, and prayers to make this week historic. The harvest is plentiful, and the foundations built in Makindye will continue to impact generations to come.