Pr. & Mrs. Twongeirwe: Parents, Friends, and Pillars

The first time I met the Twongeirwes was when I was in my second year at Law School. I was seated home on a Saturday morning and my Mom came home with this charismatic man and his beautiful wife. They had come to check on their new members' family.
"This is Pheona" my Mum introduced me. " The Pheona you told us about?" Pr. Julius asked.

He was very direct and purposeful and after learning who I was proceeded to invite me to join Agape Baptist. You see my mother had informed them that I had led her to Christ two years before and that I was an active member of Full Gospel Church Makerere.

Pr. Julius told me that as someone who had led Mom to Christ, I needed to see it through and join her church however temporarily to aid her new growth in Christ. I remember trying to resist but if you know him you know he does t take no for an answer. He even spoke to my dear Pastor at Full Gospel and I got a blessing to join Agape.

So began a very awesome and life changing phase of my life in Agape Baptist Church. Before I knew it I was leading worship... many of us grew in Ministry in ways we couldn't believe because Pastor always saw the gifts in us and would not take no for an answer.

Aunt Grace as we called his lovely wife was no different. She had me leading Bible Study and sometimes service. She trusted me so much that they once left for Ministry for three months and left their lovely children in my care.

Aunt Grace became a mentor and big sister in so many ways and to this day I can hear her quiet gentle voice as she chides me about something. She saw me through every imaginable hurdle in a young girl's life. I can't thank her enough.

Pr. Julius pushed me and all the young people at church. Because of him I overcame my fear of singing in public, i learnt to apply critical thinking to my decisions and I learnt the true meaning of grace.

His passion for God and his authenticity in seeking Him was very infectious. I had my first taste of true theology with all it's complications in Agape. But he also cared for us in a deep fatherly way. If it wasn't for him and our Agape family, my graduation, and later wedding would never have turned out the way it did.
They mentored me and my brother who is now a Pastor in Maine and grew so many of us.

I can say that meeting them lit the spark of leadership in me and transformed my life.
When I look at how amazingly their babies have turned out I am not surprised.
Pr. and Mrs Two have blessed and given of themselves in their service, friendship, leadership and parenting.
I can never thank you enough.

Happy Birthday Pr. Julius.
It's hard to mention you and not mention your better half because you have always been a great team. I love you both and owe you a debt of gratitude.

May God complete the great work He began in you. Blessings to the Berean Church.