Simply... because we can not afford in this world not to reach out to others in the name of Jesus. For our team it means encouraging people in rural parts of Uganda. Helping with medical clinics, at schools and churches. The work continues in the States by sponsoring children, raising funds for church projects and building schools, as well as, the projects we pour into within our own communities.
Here is one example of the difference that is being made...
This is Sarah. She was in a desperate situation when this team first met her. Pastor Edward encouraged her to come to His Mercy School. She studied hard and is now graduating high school with the highest test scores in her region and plans to enter Nursing school beginning in July. I am humbled that God would allow me to even be part of her life. Simply, by partnering with a man who had a dream to build a school to help children in his community. His church and ours in the States working together to help a part of the world where so many do not finish past primary level - let alone go to college. I got to congratulate Sarah and tell her how proud I am of her. This moves my heart. Sarah told me as we left, "God is good."
Yes, He is. Amen!
It isn't just about school. It is about helping children become who God is calling them to be. To encourage them to meet their potential in the God who created them.
There are so many more stories.
The team is homeward bound and will return to NWA by Monday evening. We would appreciate your continued prayers for safe travels and the processing stage of our journey. Where we ask God, "Why is our world unequal?" and "How would you have us share Your great love?"
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