Classes, Training, and... a new visa! (20220901 Newsletter)

On Thursday mornings I enjoy a special time with God in a pine forest situated on the Nile River. One day as I was walking through the forest singing hymns of praise, I realized how blessed I am to be serving the Lord here in Uganda. There is no other place I’d rather be! Local Christians are being raised up to serve the Lord. Welcome Home kids are growing and learning about Jesus. It’s an exciting time. These are my focus ministries:

Christian Basics Class: Josephine (whom I trained) is teaching others to take over the Christian Basics Class. They have 15 people in attendance (including new believers). Eventually the new teachers will lead a Basics Class in their own villages.

Sunday School Teacher Training Class: Students are excited about this class. They are using the ideas, games and activities they learn in the class with their students. The plan is to finish the training with how to use the 5 senses in class, making homemade visuals and using hand motions in teaching, and then some ideas for discipline.

How to lead a Bible study: I'm excited about a new class we just started a few weeks ago on how to lead a Bible study. This is a workshop for local village pastors and other local church leaders. Lots of positive feedback. When trained, our students will lead an ongoing Bible study for those who complete the basics class.

Reading Class: When the pastors and Sunday School teachers I work with asked me how they can teach the Bible when they can’t read the Bible I knew we had to start a reading class. I am training Betty (a new “mom” at Welcome home) to teach this class. It will be an English phonics program taught in Luganda for those who speak and want to learn to read Luganda. (think about that for a minute!)

Bible Study: I'm also leading a Bible study on the gifts of the Holy Spirit at a missionary friends' house in another village. We have two couples that attend, a local church leader, Joseph (who I led to Christ) and sometimes others. Lots of good discussion going on.

 

Personal News

I finally got my missionary visa allowing me to volunteer in Uganda for two years. HALLELUJAH! We have been praying for this for over three years.

Skin cancer is back on my face. Please help me get rid of this with your prayers.

I will be visiting California at the end of October for about 5 weeks. PLEASE: Does anyone have a car I can use during that time? Also would any of you like some company for a few days/weeks?