On October 8th 2002, as Pastor Joseph Serwadda was praying for the nation of Uganda, suddenly he heard the Lord say to him, “This 40th year of Uganda's independence marks the beginning of another generation. There is going to be a purging and cleansing of the older generation and a new breed whose lives are ready to possess the land will take over. As Moses led a generation out of Egypt, a generation of sojourners, an army of liberation, and left off to Joshua to lead a new generation of settlers and an army of occupation, so it is going to be repeated this year and in your sight”. More was to come.

“I now instruct you to gather my people and prepare them to take the land. The task is tough. You will need to be strong in your spirit and as Joshua and Caleb were, leading the people into their inheritance. Those that will be willing in that day and hear your voice will become outstanding in this generation. Go forth and prepare a generation of spiritual warriors to take on the land. Many opposing forces will come against you but none shall be able to withstand the wisdom and power with which you shall smite at their fiery darts”.

That same year with very little preparation, the Passover Festival was born. To the amazement of all, 60,000 patrons turned up at the Mandela National Stadium to mark the night of crossing over! While we basked in the success of that day, we heard once again, “…bring them back this year and charge them even more”.

Nambole Sports Stadium was again hired. Without a single billboard, a flyer, a TV commercial, a newspaper advert, a radio spot, a cross street banner, or an announcement, 150,000 people jammed the Nambole Stadium and 40,000 were turned back for lack of space. The local newspapers in Uganda called it a record attendance, outwitting even the two papal visits Uganda has received in the years gone by! An American writer branded it the biggest single gathering on the face of the earth on that particular day!

The Passover Festival has now become the in-thing to attend. The response has been overwhelming and the vision has now taken root. Ministers with a high reputation in the prophetic have been invited to speak into the hearts of Ugandans. Plans are in the final stages to have the passover again this year.