Ebenezer Adurokiya, Reporting
THE Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has dedicated a parcel of land in Kampala, Uganda, for the construction of a continental House of Prayer, as part of its efforts to strengthen intercessory prayer across Africa.
The dedication ceremony was conducted by the church’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, while Pastor Mrs Folu Adeboye anointed the land.
The event attracted hundreds of church leaders, government officials and community stakeholders from across East Africa.
Speaking at the ceremony, Adeboye said the initiative reflected the RCCG’s commitment to using intercessory prayer as a foundation for national transformation and spiritual revival across the continent.
“Prayer changes nations. Prayer transforms communities. Prayer liberates families and individuals from spiritual bondage,” Adeboye said.
He added that the House of Prayer represented the church’s “corporate commitment to intercession as the spiritual bedrock of African renewal”.
According to him, the RCCG was establishing Houses of Prayer in strategic locations across Africa because of its belief that prayer could bring about positive transformation in communities and nations.
The planned facility is expected to serve as a centre for continental intercessory prayer conferences and summits, leadership development, spiritual formation, church leadership training and mentorship.
It will also host strategic prayer initiatives for national and regional transformation, prayer warrior training and activation, as well as community outreach and spiritual empowerment programmes.
The RCCG said the proposed facility would include a prayer sanctuary capable of accommodating more than 2,000 intercessors, conference facilities for over 500 participants and residential quarters for extended prayer retreats.
Community development initiatives are also expected to form part of the project.
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027, with major completion targeted for 2028.
Pastor Mrs Folu Adeboye, while highlighting the role of women in intercessory prayer, described women as an important part of the spiritual life of the church.
“Women constitute the spiritual backbone of the church. Their prayers, their faith, their intercession move the hand of God,” she said.
She added that the House of Prayer would provide a platform for women, prayer warriors and spiritual leaders to engage in corporate intercession for nations, families and the advancement of Christianity.
The RCCG said the initiative had received ecumenical support from Anglican, Pentecostal and other church leaders, stressing that prayer transcended denominational boundaries.
The dedication service featured the anointing of the land and corporate prayers led by leaders of the Feast of Esther, the RCCG’s annual gathering of female church leaders, pastors’ wives and women involved in apostolic ministry.
Established in 2002, the Feast of Esther has expanded to several African and European countries and has become a major platform for women’s leadership within the global church.
The RCCG also expressed appreciation to President Yoweri Museveni and the Ugandan government for what it described as a supportive stance towards faith-based initiatives.
The church said it remained committed to working with government and civil society organisations in promoting nation-building through spiritual foundations, moral leadership and community transformation.
The Kampala project forms part of the RCCG’s 2032 Vision, which seeks to establish 10,000 prayer centres across Africa, equip one million prayer warriors and mobilise intercession for continental transformation, gospel advancement and the glory of God.
