Today was a day of teaching for the
team. We arrived at the Methodist conference center in Gulu and began the day
with singing, dancing and worship. Everyday should start this way.
Our team gave 6 different talks including: priorities, studying the bible, grace, assurance of salvation, and faith in action.
Our speakers were Sarah, Jim, Les, Sue, Jody, and me. It was another great day. After each talk we had a question and answer session; the questions were fantastic. It was a time for the church to build each other up so that we could all go out and be the hands and feet of Christ.
Jonathan and Kara sang three songs throughout the day. The last song, “Blessed Assurance, was moving. As Kara started to sing both the team and our brothers and sisters of Uganda joined in; man was it a truly heaven moment. Reminded me of the verse that says "and all nations, tribes, and tongues will join together in worship to God."
We shared a meal together made simply of rice and beans; but nothing simple about how delicious they were! Jody asked for everyone to sit next to someone from a different church. I was able to meet Simon, a youth pastor from the church in Opit where we held the clinics.
It was a beautiful time of fellowship and learning together. This day was special. The church in Gulu is growing and developing and it is exciting to see the pastors we have worked with for the last seven years become stronger in their faith while raising up disciples. We are blessed to call Pastors Solomon, Titus, Peter, Josephine, Gabriel, and Alphonse brothers.
As we left the team agreed it felt like we were leaving a family reunion. These brothers and sisters are family. We have gotten to know them, pray with them, laugh with them and serve with them. This is the church.
As we closed out the day our team delivered some gifts to the pastors. Each one received a solar powered audio bible in Acholi, plus a case of Bibles written in Acholi; plus, we left the solar powered movie projector to be used to share the gospel in each of their villages.
Thank you Lord for the blessings you provided for all of us. Today was a great day.
Tomorrow we begin the long drive south to Jinja to see Pastor Edward and his family. It will be a long day and I ask for you to pray for safe travels for the team. Also for Jody who is heading to South Sudan to spend a day with a missionary family our church supports and to see the work they are doing building water wells.
Be proud of your team member. I am honored to lead them all. Each one has truly been the hands and feet of Christ.
Good night till tomorrow.
Chris
Our team gave 6 different talks including: priorities, studying the bible, grace, assurance of salvation, and faith in action.
Our speakers were Sarah, Jim, Les, Sue, Jody, and me. It was another great day. After each talk we had a question and answer session; the questions were fantastic. It was a time for the church to build each other up so that we could all go out and be the hands and feet of Christ.
Jonathan and Kara sang three songs throughout the day. The last song, “Blessed Assurance, was moving. As Kara started to sing both the team and our brothers and sisters of Uganda joined in; man was it a truly heaven moment. Reminded me of the verse that says "and all nations, tribes, and tongues will join together in worship to God."
We shared a meal together made simply of rice and beans; but nothing simple about how delicious they were! Jody asked for everyone to sit next to someone from a different church. I was able to meet Simon, a youth pastor from the church in Opit where we held the clinics.
It was a beautiful time of fellowship and learning together. This day was special. The church in Gulu is growing and developing and it is exciting to see the pastors we have worked with for the last seven years become stronger in their faith while raising up disciples. We are blessed to call Pastors Solomon, Titus, Peter, Josephine, Gabriel, and Alphonse brothers.
As we left the team agreed it felt like we were leaving a family reunion. These brothers and sisters are family. We have gotten to know them, pray with them, laugh with them and serve with them. This is the church.
As we closed out the day our team delivered some gifts to the pastors. Each one received a solar powered audio bible in Acholi, plus a case of Bibles written in Acholi; plus, we left the solar powered movie projector to be used to share the gospel in each of their villages.
Thank you Lord for the blessings you provided for all of us. Today was a great day.
Tomorrow we begin the long drive south to Jinja to see Pastor Edward and his family. It will be a long day and I ask for you to pray for safe travels for the team. Also for Jody who is heading to South Sudan to spend a day with a missionary family our church supports and to see the work they are doing building water wells.
Be proud of your team member. I am honored to lead them all. Each one has truly been the hands and feet of Christ.
Good night till tomorrow.
Chris
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