The end of the paved road in Paidah demanded that our
overloaded boda bodas climb some serious hills in north western Uganda. More
than 10 kilometers away, Pastor Charles and I were safely delivered into the
hands of a very welcoming pastor. My little mud hut was expertly prepared by
single mother Olivia who undoubtedly had the gift of hospitality. Perhaps the
only roll of toilet paper within 10 kilometers rested innocently on my bedside
table.
The next morning 28 pastors (both from Congo and from
Uganda) eagerly waited for their personal ministry time before the bigger
workshops began. I love having personal time with pastors. These men of God
often feel isolated and bringing them together in this way offers a time of
ministry and fellowship with other men like them who have similar trials and
triumphs. I feel so blessed to play a small part of facilitating this union.
Our four-day workshop from the Entrepreneurship Series
proved invaluable for these pastors. They raved about its usefulness and ease
of application before promising to return with powerful testimonies of
successes both in their personal lives and in the church. I love the
encouragement these men received and am thankful for the opportunity to deliver
the Word of God through business teaching.