By Nicholas Akasula
When Bishop Daniel Musoke arrived in Kampala in 1982, he was just 22 and armed with little more than determination. Having dropped out of school at Primary Seven, he found work as a car washer in Bwaise.
Six years later, his life took a dramatic turn. The late Apostle Deogratius Balabyekubo was sweeping the country with revival meetings, and Musoke was among those who surrendered to Christ after attending a nearby service.
“From that day, everything about me began to change,” he recalls.
Soon after, he came under the mentorship of Prophet Ezra Lukwago, who then led a church at Bat Valley Primary School. Musoke was struck by the move of God he witnessed there, a foretaste of the extraordinary journey that lay ahead.
Building on faith
On 1 January 1997, Musoke launched Power of God Church in Kawempe. The ministry drew its foundation from 1 Corinthians 1:18, a verse about the transforming power of the Cross.
The church itself, he insists, was built by God’s intervention.
“First, a man called Atuzarirwe, an unemployed engineer, offered to help. He built up to the foundation before landing a job and leaving,” Musoke says.
“Then another man who came for counselling also volunteered. He built to window level before disappearing after finding work elsewhere.
Finally, he prayed for a tenant who had been dealing with witchcraft. God healed him. As they were having a conversation, Musoke realized he was a builder. As a sign of gratefulness, he stayed and offered to build the church.
Through the office window, Musoke points proudly at the structure, each wall carrying its own testimony.
From graves to children
Musoke has also witnessed God’s hand in personal miracles. One of the most moving stories, he says, was of a nurse who had suffered twelve miscarriages.
“She even showed me the twelve graves of the children she had lost,” he recalls. “We prayed, and God gave her four healthy children.”
Her gratitude went beyond words. One day, when Musoke was looking for money to buy land, she gave him Shs 7 million. He used it to purchase the plot where his home in Maganjo now sits.
A Car wrapped in drama
His first car also came in dramatic fashion. Musoke had prayed for an army officer who was wasting away from a strange illness, forced to carry a cup filled with ash for spitting.
“God healed him completely,” the bishop says. “Later, he invited me to his home, called his wife, and asked her to bring the keys and logbook of one of his cars. He told me, ‘Pastor, this pick-up is yours now.’”
The gift came from Afande Mutumbya, who had nearly eight cars parked in his courtyard.
But the surprise left Musoke in shock.
“I couldn’t even start it,” he laughs. “I had a driving permit, but I was in shock. Part of me also feared it was a trap — that I’d drive out and be accused of stealing.”
He eventually drove off but was so shaken that he parked it at a garage in Wandegeya, pretending it had a fault. “I just needed to calm down,” he says.
Preparing the next generation
Nearly three decades later, Musoke is focused on the future. He runs annual conferences to mentor young ministers and insists ministry must outlive the individual.
“I want to leave a legacy that never dies. Jesus said in John 14:12 that those who believe in Him will do greater works. That is my hope for the next generation,” he says.
He also clings to unfulfilled promises, including a prophecy that he will one day minister in Vancouver, Canada. “I am waiting on God,” he says quietly.
What others Say
Reverend Julius Ssekimbugwe, Lead Pastor of Power of God Church Kulambiro, describes him as a mentor and friend.
“I’ve known Bishop Musoke for 22 years. He is a God-loving man who receives everyone without discrimination. He advises, encourages, and teaches us to walk with God,” he says.
From a car washer in Bwaise to the founder of a thriving ministry, Bishop Daniel Musoke’s story is woven with miracles, resilience, and hope. To him, it is all evidence of what he calls the mighty hand of God.
