Apostle Grace Lubega Challenges University Students to Go Beyond Spiritual Comfort Zones at GIC 2026

KAMPALA — Phaneroo Ministries International founder Apostle Grace Lubega has challenged university students and young people to pursue a deeper relationship with God, warning against becoming comfortable with limited spiritual experiences while ignoring the greater possibilities of God's presence.

Preaching under the theme “The Danger of the Preserved Realm (The Saul Syndrome),” Apostle Lubega urged students to abandon spiritual complacency and seek a deeper dimension of God's presence through prayer, meditation on Scripture and complete surrender to His will.

He delivered the message on Saturday during the fifth edition of the Global Inter-University Conference (GIC 2026), an annual gathering organised by Phaneroo Ministries International for students in universities and other institutions of higher learning.

Drawing lessons from 1 Chronicles 13:1-3, Lubega reflected on the experiences of the Israelites and their relationship with God's presence, referencing Exodus 20:19 and Exodus 25:40.

He challenged believers not to mistake familiarity with spiritual experiences for having fully discovered the depth of what God can accomplish through them.

“If you have not experienced God in a certain dimension, it's because you have not connected to His presence yet,” he said, encouraging students to pursue a deeper spiritual encounter rather than settle for what they had already experienced.

Lubega also described Phaneroo as more than a limit or destination, but a standard demonstrating what is possible through a life surrendered to God.

“Do not leave this earth normal,” he urged, calling on young people to seek God beyond their current spiritual understanding and embrace the possibilities of the Holy Spirit working through them.

He further warned against the tragedy of living an entire lifetime without discovering what God could have accomplished through an individual who fully yielded to His Spirit.

“It is tragic to spend your entire life without discovering what God could have accomplished through you by His Spirit,” he said.

The preacher urged students to deliberately create room for God's presence by tearing down what he described as altars of convenience, including habits and distractions that compete with their relationship with God.

He encouraged them to devote themselves to prayer, meditation on God's Word and reflection on the visions they receive, while allowing God to have complete control over their lives.

“Declutter your heart and mind of everything that competes with God. Yield wholly to God and receive of His fullness. Give God free course to use you,” Lubega said.

The fifth edition of GIC brought together students from universities and other institutions of higher learning for spiritual teaching, worship and fellowship.

Renowned Zambian gospel musician Pompi was among the notable guests who graced the conference, adding a musical dimension to the gathering.

Other ministers who participated included Apostle Felix Okoh of House of Treasures Ministries, Johannesburg, South Africa, who joined the conference as part of the international ministry representation.

The Global Inter-University Conference has grown into an annual platform through which Phaneroo Ministries International seeks to inspire, equip and spiritually nurture young people pursuing higher education.

The 2026 edition placed particular emphasis on challenging the next generation to move beyond spiritual familiarity, discover their God-given potential and become vessels of meaningful impact in their generation.