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 and that I missed the chance to be more effective in the conflict
management session, both due to time constraints. I need to remember that a
single request – for example preaching – is never just a single request. We
must visit homes, projects, schools, and churches. We must eat, drink tea, and
play with the children. And so, larger time slots are needed.
The best moment? When Pr Sematimba’s son ran up to me and
wrapped his arms around me before I even entered the church.
Thursday
Travel to Jinja. About four hours from home.
Bugembe Prison. Preaching about mountain tops.
Sanctuary Children’s Home. Bible story and coloring page
about many children.
NGO Renewal. Request for letter from ranking official, and
provision of related materials.
Heavenly Hope. New ministry introduction and work planning.
Friday
Pull the Net. Entrepreneurship session 1 teaching.
Saturday
Pastor Fred. Visit new stationary shop.
Pull the Net. Entrepreneurship session 2 teaching.
Pastor Augustine. First friend in Uganda, dinner and
catching up.
Pastor Moses. Greeting and setting schedule for next day.
Sunday
Christ Church International. Preaching and leadership team
conflict management.
Monday
NGO Renewal. Providing new documents, waiting on response
from ranking official.
Kale Uganda. Research and develop board transition plan from
US to UG leaders.
Alex. Advising about former boys home problems.
Travel home from Jinja. Another four hours.