The Christian community is in disbelief following reports that the property of Evangel Church (World Vision) in Lugazi, Jinja was allegedly sold to a sugar company, which has now triggering outrage, heartbreak, and emotional reactions among believers.
What many outsiders may see as “just land” has become a deeply painful issue for Christians who say the church property represents years of prayer, sacrifice, fasting, tears, and spiritual battles that built the ministry from nothing.
The controversy has particularly shaken followers because the Kumusavu church is proprieted by Pastor Richard Mwanja Samuel, a preacher many still remember as a committed servant of God who endured difficult hardships but remained faithful to ministry.
Believers who followed his journey say he suffered, struggled, and sacrificed everything for the work of God, yet never treated the church as personal property to be traded for money like it is today.
Now, many Christians who talked to Blizz Uganda, say they feel betrayed, asking painful questions about what is happening to modern churches and spiritual leadership.
“How does a house built through prayer become business property?” one believer questioned.
Others openly expressed anger, saying some leaders are now benefiting from ministries and properties they did not personally build, while slowly destroying the spiritual foundations laid by earlier servants of God.
The emotional reactions have continued spreading across social media, with many Christians warning that greed, love of money, and commercial interests are taking over the modern Church.
Some believers described the reports as “spiritual pain,” arguing that church buildings carry memories of salvation, healing, deliverance, worship, testimonies, and generations of faithful giving from ordinary Christians.
“This is not just land. This is where people encountered God,” another worshipper posted emotionally.
The controversy has also reignited wider debates about accountability within ministries, inheritance of church property, and whether some churches are slowly turning into business empires instead of spiritual institutions.
For many believers, the situation feels even heavier because of Pastor Richard Mwanja Samuel’s legacy. Followers say his ministry was built through sacrifice, perseverance, and genuine passion for souls not financial ambition.
Several Christians are now calling for serious prayer for the Church, warning that spiritual compromise, greed, and pride are slowly weakening the integrity of many ministries.
Despite the growing outrage, some believers have urged Christians to avoid division and instead pray for restoration, wisdom, and accountability within the Body of Christ.
More details about the fate of the church land will be shared as this is still an ongoing battle.
