Pastor, go to the ICU with Gashumba

What the report says

The Observer published a theological opinion piece reacting to comments attributed to Ugandan public figure Frank Gashumba about miracles and pastors. In the article, the writer says a pastor friend raised concern that Gashumba was “roasting” the church after challenging claims that pastors can perform miracles on demand. The piece frames the dispute as part of a wider debate over faith healing, charismatic preaching and the way some churches market miracles.

According to the author, Gashumba’s criticism is only partly wrong because, from a Christian perspective, miracles are not under human control and depend on God’s will. The article argues that pastors should acknowledge their limitations rather than present miracles as something they can deliver at any moment. It also says the expectation of instant miracles can become a key selling point in Pentecostal and charismatic circles, making public challenges to that claim especially sensitive.

The writer uses examples from the Bible and modern media to argue that faith matters, but not as a guarantee that every request will be answered immediately. The piece concludes by questioning whether charismatic teaching on faith needs revision, especially when prayers do not lead to the outcomes people expect. As presented by The Observer, the article is less a news report than a critique of how miracle claims are used in church life and public debate.