The fourth diocesan bishop of the ACK Diocese of Butere, Rose Okeno, officially inaugurated the Christian teachers training program at Butere Girls High School on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Bishop Okeno emphasized that the training aims to enhance and refine chaplaincy in schools, as well as further God’s ministry within the diocese. In her address at the opening ceremony, she highlighted the pivotal role teachers play in shaping destinies and uplifting society. The training is designed to support effective ministry within schools.
“It is both a pleasure and a privilege to be here once again to welcome you to this significant training program. We urge you to embrace the challenge and emerge from this training as a new generation of dedicated teachers and chaplains committed to making a positive impact in our schools,” stated Bishop Okeno.
Drawing inspiration from Proverbs 22:6, the bishop emphasized the importance of training children in the right path to ensure they stay on course. She encouraged more teachers and lay readers within the diocese to participate in the five-day training program.
The Bishop thanked the clergy and the Lay Readers who are usually involved with school chaplaincy for joining the training.
The sentiments expressed by Bishop Okeno were echoed by the Anglican Missions Africa Executive Director, Rev. Canon Capt. Richard Mayabi. He urged the trainees to spread the message of the Gospel to all individuals they encounter in their careers.
As a former general secretary of Church Army Africa, Rev. Canon Capt. Mayabi highlighted the strategic role teachers play in God’s mission work. He stressed the need for seventy percent of evangelical efforts to be directed towards schools, urging teachers to embody the teachings of Jesus Christ in their roles.
The training program brings together Christian teachers from Butere ACK-sponsored schools who are dedicated to upholding biblical principles and maintaining the integrity of scripture as it is revealed and written.
This training program will conclude on Friday and a continuation of it online for a period of ten weeks before the participants graduate.
The trainees will be awarded a chaplaincy certificate from the University of Nations in partnership with Africa International University.
This training initiative is a collaborative effort between the ACK Diocese of Butere and Anglican Missions Africa.