CGALU began the way most good roads do — with someone willing to walk the first mile toward leaders who had nowhere else to turn for training.
Common Ground African Leadership Uganda (CGALU) is a legally registered, indigenous, non-denominational evangelical Christian education organization. We partner with local churches, para-churches, and church leaders in tackling the moral, cultural, and physical challenges their communities face.
We are led entirely by a Ugandan board and country team — people who grew up on these roads, in these churches, and understand exactly what's missing.
Biblically sound servant leaders, transformed churches, and transformed communities — a Uganda where people live peacefully, holistically healed, and equipped to use their God-given potential.
Equipping church leaders to be effective in holistic transformation through sound biblical principles and sustainable development — delivered affordably, practically, and without exams as a barrier.
Every course traces back to Scripture taught with rigor and humility.
Our track record with local authorities and partners has no defects.
We build trust with churches for the long road, not a single visit.
We choose to serve rather than to be served — in training and in practice.
Clear channels of communication, at every level of the organization.
Affordable training doesn't mean lesser training. We hold a high bar.
Built to partner with, not replace, existing local churches and para-church networks.
Developed from an MA in Biblical Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, adapted for exam-free, affordable delivery.
Graduates begin applying their training directly inside their own congregations and communities.
A permanent home for the Academy, with residence halls, a chapel, and space for 250 at conference.
Whether it's a gift, a partnership, or a conversation — we'd love to talk.
