Shouting over one another is seldom a problem with the mild
mannered, soft spoken Ugandans. But Bishop Hannington raised up these pastors
to be go-getters and so I could hardly contain them as they shouted out answers
and ideas during our entrepreneurship exercises. More than 25 pastors and a few
school teachers gathered at Mt Zion Church in Bundibugyo, about 20 km from the
Congolese border. They...
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Afayo Means "He Cares"
Focus on one particular community is an excellent approach
to ministry in underdeveloped nations. Needs in such a country are most
certainly vast and holistic. And so the focused approach allows for a more
complete healing and restoration of that community. Afayo is a ministry that
takes just such an approach. They’re primary concern is for the education and
livelihood of this community so that the...
Saturday, April 19, 2014
A Dolly for Biso from Frank
Biso is Mary’s boy. I met Mary two years ago when she and
her mother were trying their best to enjoy a muzungu Christmas meal at the
Luckey’s house where all the misfits (including me) gathered for food and
fellowship. As part of the Afayo project, the Luckey’s identified Mary as
having a very high risk pregnancy in part because of having congenital heart
failure. Because of the tender care offered...
Friday, April 11, 2014
Whirlwind
Sometimes there isn’t enough to talk about for a full blog
post, nor are there any good pictures to go with it, but I feel like there’re
so many wonderful God-shaped things that happen I want you to know. Such
whirlwinds are definitely created by the Lord and embodied in the Spirit. I’m
so incredibly amazed at all that was accomplished in this short time, and then
I reflect and wonder what intimate moments were missed.
I do know that I missed the chance to pray with Shared Hope
for Orphans...
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Pastors Pull the Net
The date finally arrived when I would spend two full days
with 25 of the many pastors who comprise Pull the Net. Men and women filled the
narrow wooden benches at the small church in Buwenge and were ready with their
pens and paper. These pastors have arranged themselves into a group called Pull
the Net and desire to develop their congregations and their communities both
economically and spiritually....
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
The Dollies are Here!
Little is more exciting than receiving a box from home…and
this one was BIG! Amidst the fluffy soft toilet paper, 14 dollies peeked their
heads up for air. They were a bit antsy, having ridden in this jam packed box
across the ocean for the last three weeks, but I managed to get them to pose
for a photo. They’re all anxious to have new mommies and are hoping you will
help.
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to...
The Cracker Jack Box
Sent from home with love, this box was nothing short of a
Cracker Jack box. Each container surprised me with something new. Here’s what I
found:
The box of Band-Aids contained Sun-Maid Raisins
The box of granola bars contained a camera CD and
instruction manual
The box of cereal contained a solar panel charger
The box of peanut butter Girl Scout cookies contained a
camera (though I had so hoped...
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