In a small office near Luzira Maximum Security Prison, Pastor Rebecca Nalwoga sits surrounded by Bibles, handwritten prayer requests, and photographs of men and women whose lives have been transformed by faith behind bars. For 20 years, she has made the weekly journey into Uganda's most feared prison — and she says she would not trade it for anything.

Church Guide Uganda: How did your prison ministry begin?

Pastor Rebecca: "It started with one visit in 2005. A family member of a friend was on death row, and they asked me to go and pray with him. I was terrified — I had never been inside a prison. But when I walked in and looked into the eyes of those men, I felt the unmistakable call of God. He said to me, 'Rebecca, these are my children too.' I never stopped going back."

CGU: What does a typical week of prison ministry look like?

Pastor Rebecca: "We hold worship services in the main hall on Thursdays — sometimes 400, sometimes 800 men attend. On Saturdays we do one-on-one counselling with those on death row. We also run a discipleship programme where inmates who have completed training can mentor new arrivals. We have over 60 inmate pastors at Luzira now — men who are discipling their fellow prisoners from the inside."

CGU: What is your message to the Church in Uganda about prison ministry?

Pastor Rebecca: "Jesus said 'I was in prison and you came to me.' This is not a specialised calling — it is for every Christian. Every church in Uganda is within driving distance of a prison or a remand home. The harvest is there, and the workers are few. Please come."