In this GoMission episode, Mark Gilmore sits down in Uganda with Ayi Cira Masenzio, a man once devoted to Catholic tradition and alcohol, but transformed by the power of the gospel. Saved through the simple preaching of Matthew 11:28, he was called of God to cross into South Sudan as a missionary. Since then, he has planted twenty-seven churches, discipled leaders, and experienced God’s miraculous protection through ambushes, arrests, and even landmines. His story is a vivid reminder that God can use anyone, at any age, who will walk by faith.

• Ayi Cira Masenzio’s testimony of salvation out of Catholic tradition
• His transformation from catechist and drunkard to bold preacher of the gospel
• The calling to missions at age forty-eight
• Planting twenty-seven churches across Uganda and South Sudan
• The simple model of discipleship, fasting, and prayer that led to multiplication
• God’s protection from ambushes, imprisonment, and landmines
• The courage to keep preaching despite opposition and danger
• The reminder that missions is not just for the young—God calls and uses older believers too

• The gospel changes lives—even the most unlikely can be saved.
• Church planting flows from prayer, discipleship, and Spirit-led obedience.
• Every new church planted is an act of faith that requires courage.
• God protects His servants until their work is done.
• It’s never too late to obey God’s call—He can use you at any stage of life.

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