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The Miracle Centre Cathedral is a Pentecostal megachurch in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The church's Senior Pastor is Robert Kayanja. In 2017, the attendance is 15,000 people.

History

The church is founded in 1991 by Robert Kayanja. [1]

In 2002, the Cathedral was built at a cost of US$7 million, half of which was donated by a South Korean woman who was healed after Kayanja prayed for her.[2] The building, in the Rubaga district of Kampala, has a capacity of 10,500, and the church claims to be the biggest auditorium in East Africa.[3]

According to Kayanja, the Cathedral's congregation has planted over 1,000 other Miracle Centre Churches across Uganda, and over 2 million Ugandans have professed faith in Christ at its crusades.[2]

In 2017, the church of Kampala has 15,000 people. [1]

Proclaim music

Proclaim music is the children's choir of the church. [4]

Humanitarian aid

Its charitable work in Kampala includes care for street children, orphans and people with AIDS.

References

  1. ^ a b Warren Bird, World megachurches, Leadership Network, USA, February 4, 2017
  2. ^ a b Billy Bruce, 'Reign of Terror' Reversed in Uganda, Charisma magazine, USA, October 31, 2002
  3. ^ John Lloyd, "The riches of heaven", Financial Times Weekend magazine, 25 Oct 2008.
  4. ^ ugchristiannews.com, Rubaga Miracle Center continues to groom the future gospel artistes of Uganda, Uganda, May 30, 2016