WATOTO C H U R C H We believe that God’s call for the global church is to care for the hurting and vulnerable. That’s why we celebrate Christ and care for community in everything we do at Watoto Church. Before the pandemic, we worshipped together in person every weekend with over 35,000 people at 14 different locations across Uganda and South Sudan. And throughout the week we would meet in small groups to connect with those in our communities. This is where we walked beside one another and truly grew as a family. However, because of COVID-19, like many churches across the globe, we had to shift what “church” looked like. While it took some time for us to adjust, we were able to reach more than 63,000 people weekly through our online church services, and we celebrated as we saw nearly 2,000 people give their lives to Christ. While we couldn’t physically meet up, in addition to our online services, we had over 1,000 small groups meet online weekly to pray and encourage one another. And in a time when many were hurting, through this community we were able to provide food, basic necessities and other relief to those who were hit hard by the effects of the pandemic.
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