Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship Program
Meet Pastor David Ziraba
Your recurring monthly gift supports the education and training of all the pastors in this program, not just one individual. Get to know Pastor David's story, then explore the other pastors growing through RPI's Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship Program.
Pastor David Ziraba
Program: Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship
Read Pastor David’s story and pray for his ongoing ministry.
Your recurring monthly gift helps provide education and training for all the pastors in this program, not just one individual. Meet a few of the other pastors below.
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Your investment supports pastoral education and training as a whole. You can invest in the program while continuing to follow, learn about, encourage, and pray for pastors like Pastor David throughout their journey.
Sponsor NowDavid's Story
Pastor David is 44 years old and has been married for 17 years. He is a father of several children.
Pastor David came to faith in Christ in 2000 and has served in pastoral ministry for 12 years.
Having previously served as a youth leader, he is now the lead pastor of a 70-person congregation in the Bukaibale village of Kamuli District. Pastor David is very passionate about holistically growing his congregation and is excited to use the training that he’s received from the Rural Pastors Institute program to achieve this.
Earning an annual income of $950 dollars, Pastor David would never be able to afford this quality of ministry education. Your sponsorship is enabling men like Pastor David to receive a solid biblical foundation and valuable leadership skills.
Get to Know David
Pastor: David Ziraba
Program: Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship
Source: Original pastor testimony supplied for RPI profile conversion
Prayer Requests
Thanksgiving for Solomon: Thank God with Pastor David and his family for the gift of their son, Solomon, and pray for wisdom and strength as they raise their children.
Health and Healing: Pray for ongoing strength, wise medical care, and healing for their child living with sickle cell anemia, and for discernment and peace for the family in managing their child’s health.
Esther’s Hair Salon: Thank God for the opportunities He has provided through Esther’s hair salon. Pray for wisdom in running the business and for its continued provision for the family.
Family and Ministry: Pray for continued growth in their family and ministry as they follow God’s leading and grow together in faith.
Following His Journey
RPI continues to encourage and equip rural pastors through biblical discipleship, practical sustainability training, and ongoing relationships. New personal updates about Pastor David Ziraba will be shared when verified.
RPI's Growing Goat Project
RPI's goat project is one of the practical ways we are developing our Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship Program. Through raising and caring for goats, we are creating opportunities for pastors to learn valuable agricultural skills that can help them better provide for their families.
The project continues to grow, with new baby goats being born at RPI! As the herd grows, so does the potential for this project to benefit more pastors and their families.
Our goal is to equip pastors with practical knowledge and sustainable opportunities that can strengthen their families and communities while allowing them to continue faithfully serving in ministry.
Entrepreneurship Training and Continuing Discipleship
In September 2026, 20 RPI pastors and their wives completed entrepreneurship training with Ekisinga Ministries. The training provided practical instruction to help families explore sustainable sources of income while continuing to serve their churches and communities.
September 2026 Training Accomplishment: Pastor David Ziraba’s wife, Esther Alilwa, was one of the 20 participants who completed Entrepreneurship Training with Ekisinga Ministries in September 2026.
RPI continues to encourage pastors and their families through discipleship and practical sustainability training. This accomplishment recognizes Esther’s participation; it does not imply that Pastor David personally attended this training.
Help Equip Pastors for Ministry
Your recurring monthly gift supports the education and training of all pastors in the Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship Program, not one individual pastor.