20/08/2026
The foundation of what I started was laid when I was a child and a teenager.
I was just 14 years old when I had my first encounter with God and received my calling into ministry. Then, at just 18, The Exceptionals Tent Gospel Centre began.
Looking back, I now understand how important it is to intentionally lay a strong foundation in the lives of young people.
My own encounter with God happened while preparing for a children's memory verse competition organized by ECWA Bukuru DCC. I was representing my LCC at the DCC level, and I was trying to memorize the Book of Matthew for the competition. Somewhere in that process, while studying and memorizing God's Word, my eyes were opened to God in a way that changed my life forever. That was the beginning of my journey with Him.
My beloved Aunty, Ruth Zong Job, can bear witness to this story because she was my coach at the time. God bless you, Aunty Ruth.
But that encounter was not the only thing God used to shape me.
He used different people, platforms and environments—my Sunday School teachers, Boys Brigade, Awana Club, GGDM Teenagers Class, and many others—to teach, shape, discipline and model my life.
Now, I have chosen to do the same for the next generation.
The first set of teenagers God entrusted to us have already graduated into adulthood. They are doing well, and by the grace of God, many of them remain deeply rooted in Christ. To the glory of God, this is now the second set.
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” — Proverbs 22:6
That Scripture captures the heart of what we are trying to do.
Our responsibility is to lay the foundation.
We want to teach teenagers about God, life, responsibility, purpose, character and faith, while creating an environment where they can build friendships, express themselves, have fun and grow together.
We mix the teaching with a variety of games and engaging activities because I learned from my experience in Awana Club that young people can learn deep and meaningful lessons while having fun.
So, dear parents, send your teenagers over.
And if you are a teenager reading this, the floor is open for you. Come over.
Come learn.
Come grow.
Come play.
Come ask questions.
Come discover purpose.
Come build friendships.
Come know God.
The Exceptionals Teens Club is not just another teenagers' programme.
It is our little contribution toward raising a generation with a strong foundation.
And for me, it is deeply personal—because someone once invested in me when I was 14.
Now, it is my turn to invest in them.
The foundation starts early.