Imam finds Jesus, loses family, house, and livelihood
By Mark Ellis, Senior Correspondent for ASSIST News Service
UGANDA (July 23, 2016)
-- An evil spirit tormented Ugandan Imam Kuluseni Tenywa for many
years. Out of desperation, he visited the Elim Church in his village in
late May 2016.
“I
was prayed for in the power of Issa [Jesus] and invited him into my
heart, which broke the strength of the evil spirit that was troubling
me,” he told Morning Star News (http://morningstarnews.org/).
The
strong man would not leave him without a fight, however. “I remember my
vision got blurred and I felt faint. The pastor authoritatively, using
some commanding words in Issa’s name, finally delivered me.”
When
the story of Tenywa’s conversion reached his family and other
relatives, they were infuriated and told him he must return to Islam.
How could he leave the religion of his clan? they asked.
“I can not deny what Jesus has done for me,” he replied.
The
harassment of the former imam began to build, even from his own wife,
Fatiyah, and his children. “Fatiyah started provoking me. My wife even
refused to give me food and began calling me an infidel,” he told
Morning Star.
Family members so opposed his newfound faith they had tried to cast spells on him, he told Morning Star News.
Tenywa
began to regularly attend Elim Church Budhagali, which further enraged
his family. On June 6th they damaged his red pepper plantation and store
and forcibly prevented him from cultivating his portion of land.
The former imam registered a complaint with the authorities, who intervened without effect.
Then
he overheard his relatives plotting to kill him, led by his
brother-in-law. They gathered outside Tenywa’s house one night, with
murderous intent. “I heard people talking outside my house around 8
p.m., saying that they wanted to take away my life.
Photo captions: 1) Damage to imam’s red pepper plantation and store. 2) Mark Ellis.
About the writer: Mark Ellis is Senior Correspondent for the ASSIST News Service (www.assistnews.net), and also founder of www.GodReports.com, a
website that shares stories, testimonies and videos from the church
around the world. He is also co-host for "Windows on the World" with ANS
Founder, Dan Wooding, which is aired weekly on the Holy Spirit
Broadcasting Network (http://hsbn.tv).
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