The 6th International Ecumenical Fellowship Conference In Partnership With Bishop Stuart University. 15th – 17th August 2024 Las Vegas Hotel – Mbarara City Theme: Religion And Developmen

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I t is with excitement that I write this Foreword to the Proceedings of the 6th International Ecumenical Fellowship Conference in partnership with Bishop Stuart University held in Mbarara Uganda at Las Vegas Hotel from 15th-17th August, 2024. The theme of the conference is “Religion and Development”. The conference seeks to contribute towards achieving SDGs number 1 and 3 which seek to end poverty as well as promoting good health and well being respectively. We are convinced that promoting development through religion is an inclusive strategy for sustainable growth and development under vision 2040. This gathering shows our shared commitment to explore, understand, and apply the profound truths of the Christian faith to the various realms of academia and society. The conference particularly encourages the interaction of researchers, development partners, employers and practitioners. Their contributions help to make the conference as outstanding as it has been. We shall forever be indebted! In addition to the contributed papers, Dr. Emmanuel Dei-Tumi from Ghana, a renown motivational speaker and President of Human Capital International, is the Key note speaker of the Conference theme: “Religion and Development” These Proceedings will furnish researchers, development partners, employers and practitioners of the world with literature for reference. I trust also that this will be an impetus to stimulate further studies and research in other related IEF CONFERENCE 2024 | 11 areas. May we all leave here inspired and equipped to integrate our faith with our academic and professional endeavours, advancing God’s kingdom through our work. I thank all authors and participants for their contributions. Lastly, I want to acknowledge the tireless efforts of the organizing committee and volunteers, whose dedication and hard work have made this event possible. Thank you for joining us, and may God bless our time together. Sincerely, Rt Rev Assoc. Prof Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa (Ph. D) Bishop Ankole Diocese/Chancellor Bishop Stuart University /President IEF-Africa/Conference Convener