Church leaders in Africa have been challenged to focus on raising Christians who will become nation builders instead of mere church goers.

A Rwanda-based cleric, Pastor Paddy Blessed Musoke, gave this challenge while making his presentation at a 3-day Kingdom Life Summit held at Cave Adullam in Lagos.

According to him, “The Lord has made it known that it is the time of Africa to arise for God’s Kingdom, and God is bigger than the four walls of the church. God is at work in the nations of Africa and the world.”

Changing Times And Seasons

Speaking on the “Priesthood and Kingship” status of Christians, Musoke said that times and seasons are changing in the governance of nations but the church appears not to be aware of the shifting dynamics.

“God changes times and seasons because of the purpose He wants to accomplish,” he stated, adding “It is important to discern the change in times and seasons. And no matter what is going on in the world, what the devil is doing, God rules in the midst of the kingdoms of men.”

He said the church must be in the forefront of what is happening in the nations of Africa, “and not just to pray, but get involved in the businesses, the politics and other activities taking place.”

Musoke believes this is not a time for Christians to take the back seat, a posture they have maintained for a long time, functioning only in the priesthood mandate and not realizing that their kingship role requires them to impact governance, policies and businesses.

For the cleric, “The Kingdom is about nations; go and make disciples of nations. It’s time to build mega sons and not mega churches (or buildings). The church is sent to the nations and not to the church.”

He said that “The churches have become not more than social clubs, and things going on outside do not concern us.”

Musoke, who originally hails from Uganda, has lived in Rwanda for about thirty years preaching the Gospel and pioneering developmental initiatives with government bodies.

He also underscored the importance of maintaining personal alters even as Christians take up the mandate of nation building.

“You can never rule in this world until your alter touches God’s heart. Your private life with God will determine your public life with men. What you do on your private alter determines your impact in the nations,” he said.