This past year I’ve shared many of the important Surprised
by Hope initiatives designed to help underprivileged East African people reach
their full potential and become positive influencers in their community, in
their country, and in the body of Christ. You’ve stood alongside me with your
prayers and support, and I want you to see the fruit of your labors. Because of
you:
Team Development. Five
Ugandan nationals are continuously being equipped to deliver biblically-based
entrepreneurship teaching all around the country. Their demonstrated success in
applying what they’ve learned makes these leaders the perfect candidates to
testify to God’s faithfulness and to share the surprise of hope.
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| Back: Pr Fred, Leslie, Alex Front: Pr George, Alone, Vickie |
Expansion Initiative.
An excellent team of national facilitators in Uganda frees us to expand our
presence in Kenya. I divide my time equally between countries and focus on
identifying and equipping a team of Kenyan facilitators while delivering the
business teaching and organizational development mentoring primarily in the
Nairobi and Coastal areas.
Pastor Focus. The
fervency with which pastors have embraced our biblically-based business
teaching is not surprising. Learn a bit about the difficult life of a pastor
and why economic development is so important for them and for their
communities. Download this 5-minute PowerPoint
Show and see the difference your support has made.
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| Pull the Net in Buwenge, Uganda |
Administrative
Expenses. You joined together with others in meeting the administrative
costs related to establishing Surprised by Hope in Kenya and to renewing our
permit in Uganda. Thanks to the many who gave so generously to provide for
these not-so-glamorous needs, we’ve reached 51% of our goal. If you’d like to
help, click here.
Coming Home! I’m
excited to finally share what God has been doing in East Africa through
Surprised by Hope when we’re face to face. I’m also looking forward to catching
up with friends and family, going to my own dentist, eating some BBQ ribs, and
to just being in my own culture if only for a short time. I’ll arrive on July 4
and depart on August 18. These six short weeks will be filled with
opportunities to get together and I really do hope to see you!
Thank you. Without
you none of these praises would be possible. I’m so thankful for your
faithfulness and for your willingness to serve the Lord through Surprised by
Hope. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so
that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13).