Black Fire Ministries: Ablaze Movement – Igniting Leaders in Uganda

Imagine the fire of leadership sparking within a young heart—a fire that transforms communities, illuminates pathways of hope, and inspires generations. This January 10–20, Black Fire Ministries is heading to Uganda to equip native African leaders through transformative training while providing rare opportunities for our Catalysts—young, diverse leaders from the African diaspora—to serve and inspire beyond their borders.

Mission and Vision in Action

At Black Fire Ministries, our mission is to ignite, equip, and empower diverse leaders within the Next Generation African diaspora for Global Gospel Transformation. This trip to Uganda is a living embodiment of that mission and vision. It will ignite transformation globally by equipping our Catalysts to serve beyond their communities, just as God has called us to do.

Our Blaze Team

This mission features our Founder & Visionary, Pastor Cyrena Denniston, and these exceptional Catalysts:

Priest Jones from Minneapolis, USA
Janell Nolan from Cape Town, South Africa
Kekeli Gaba from Togo, West Africa
Daniel Thring from Durban, South Africa

Empowering Catalysts Beyond Borders

For many of our Catalysts, this mission is deeply personal. It’s their first opportunity to step into a global context and use their God-given gifts to uplift others. Coming from environments where their potential was often underestimated, they now demonstrate the beauty of missions—a mosaic of cultures building God’s Kingdom together.

Transforming Native African Leaders

In Uganda, we will train and disciple native African leaders—vibrant young individuals eager to grow but often without mentors who look like them. This is why representation matters. Seeing missionaries who reflect their heritage fosters powerful connections and reshapes their understanding of leadership.
Our trip includes:

Five days of leadership, discipleship, and outreach training
Evening outreaches through creative evangelism and soccer matches

This training will ripple outward, impacting families, churches, and communities in Uganda and beyond. We are partnering with Pastor Richard Sempala, Founder of Africa Life Youth Foundation, to amplify this transformative work.

Rewriting the Narrative of Missions

Globally, over 50% of missionaries are of European descent. While their work is invaluable, seeing leaders who share their culture and identity empowers Ugandan youth to believe in their own potential. This mission rewrites the narrative of missions, demonstrating how transformation ignites from within.

Fuel the Fire

Join us in shaping lives, transforming communities, and amplifying the hope of the Gospel in Uganda and beyond. Together, we are igniting leaders who will set the world ablaze for God’s glory. Support the Ablaze Movement today and be part of global transformation.

Black Fire Ministries: Ablaze Movement – Igniting Leaders in Uganda

By BLACK FIRE MINISTRIES

Black Fire Ministries: Ablaze Movement – Igniting Leaders in Uganda

"Empowering Generations, Transforming Nations"

Team Leaderboard

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