By Nicholas Akasula
The Bible declares in Proverbs 26:2 that, “As a bird that wanders or a swallow that flies, so an undeserved curse does not come to rest.” This scripture has become the living testimony of Stanley Ssenkubuge, a man whose life story is marked by resilience, faith and victory over generational and spoken curses.
Ssenkubuge’s journey has been characterised by overcoming what he describes as undeserved curses and choosing to live a purposeful life anchored in God. One of the most notable battles he faced was a lineage pattern in his family where men fathered children with different women. Determined to break this cycle, he chose a different path by committing himself to one marriage.
Another painful challenge came from a curse spoken by his mother-in-law, who openly declared that she hated poor men and warned her daughter that marrying Ssenkubuge would end bitterly for both of them. Although the words appeared to take effect at times, they did not prevail.
By God’s grace, Ssenkubuge eventually married his wife, and together they are blessed with seven children. After eight difficult years marked by eight miscarriages, reconciliation came. His mother-in-law later called the couple, apologised, and publicly revoked the curse she had spoken over them.
Background
Ssenkubuge hails from a family of eight children. His late father had three older children, each from a different mother, a situation that bred sibling rivalry and conflict.
“This pattern has existed in our family for generations,” he explains, adding: “Through reflection and spiritual understanding, we realised that almost all my brothers had children with different women. It was polygamy repeated over time. By the grace of God, I survived and broke away from it.”
His mother became a born-again Christian in the early 1980s during the revival era led by ministers such as Apostle Balabyekubo and Professor Simeon Kayiwa. Her radical commitment to faith eventually cost her marriage, as Ssenkubuge’s father strongly opposed Christianity.
“When I grew older, I understood why the marriage failed,” he reflects, “My father hated born-again Christians. He felt neglected, as church life then demanded total commitment, often at the expense of family.”
Early faith and calling
Ssenkubuge joined Praise Chapel Christian Fellowship, now Divine Harvesters Church, in the early 1990s as a young boy. He was nurtured in a disciplined Sunday school system where scripture memorisation was central.
“By the age of six, I could recite more than ten scriptures by heart,” he recalls.
Now the lead pastor of Omega Prayer Mission Church in Buwaate, Ssenkubuge says his calling was evident early through dreams of preaching at crusades, although he did not fully understand them at the time.
His teenage years were turbulent. While at Kitante High School, he was expelled and later completed his O-Level examinations at St Stephen’s Secondary School. The same year, his father died, thrusting him into responsibility as the firstborn.
Unable to proceed to A-Level, he pursued vocational training in electrical installation at Lugogo and later upgraded at Buganda Royal University. Today, he has over 20 years’ experience as an electrical engineer and runs KIRASTAT General Contractors Limited, a company that has handled major projects for banks, embassies and large organisations.
Family and faith
Growing up in a blended family brought tension and hardship, including accusations, resentment and even witchcraft. As the firstborn, Ssenkubuge often found himself defending and supporting his siblings.
“Grace has redesigned our family,” he says with confidence. “Today, all my siblings are graduates.”
Together with their single mother, he struggled to educate them, with significant support from Pentecostal churches.
“This is why I honour the Church.Church became our extended family. It stepped in when resources were limited,” he says.
Ministry journey
Ssenkubuge served faithfully for 21 years as a Sunday school teacher at Divine Harvesters Church before joining Omega Prayer Mission Church in Mbuya under Bishop Livingstone Wagaba. He rose through the ranks, serving as interpreter, youth leader, deacon and associate pastor before being called to plant a church.
In 2019, what began as a prayer altar in Buwaate grew into a full church. Since then, testimonies of healing and transformation have been recorded.
“It has not been an easy journey,” he admits. “But when God calls, grace follows. Provision comes, and the right people are drawn to support the work.”
