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Praise the Lord peopel of God, Violet and I greet you in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ; thanking God always for your prayers and support!
March kicked off with a bang with one event after another; right from Kyankaramata (Kyenjojo) on the 2nd to 7th, steadfastly mentaining momentum through Kakumiro (Kibale) two days later and now Bulisa this week! Well; "How beautifull are the feet of them that bring the good news".
The Kibale crusade
The Bulisa crusade
Kanungu on April 3rd
Team & family news
The Kyankaramata confrence was massive. And as usual we were outfaithed, but God was gracious. Eight local churches collectively hosted the 5-day event that had leaders and believers come from all over the district and beyond to take part. Seventy four participants reported on day one. 211 leaders plus host church members had signed attendence by Saturday.
Leaders were equiped with tools relevant for growth and excellence in their Christian life and ministry. Six speakers came from Kampala, Fort Portal and Mbararra.Mighty works
God glorified Himself through mighty works as many participants were baptized and fillled with the Holy spirit and spoke in other tougues for the first time. Many pastors who were skeptic about the whole subject of spiritual baptsim and the gift of speaking in other toungues were ambushed by the Holy Spirit. They too received this precious gift and praised God for the confrence. The Speakers also ministered wonderfull in both word of knowledge and of wisdom to encourage and edify ...(read on)
It was two thin days between kibale and Kyankaramat. Actually the team literally connected from the former to the later event grouds! This was our first crusade of 2009, and this time around we partinered with Kabarole Christian Fellowship to do this event. Pastor Mwanguhya (KCF) preached alongside Rev. Mary Nakanjago of Saints
Gate Katwe. As usual we mobilised local-arae churches under their umbrella "Kibale Felloship of Born Agin Churches". A rough estimate suggests that over 300 adults plus hudreds of children responded to the alter call over the four days. A man who had been mad (insane) for most of his life is walking free as we speak now...(read more)
After Kyankaramata, the team has had 3 to 4 days to rest perhaps until we meet again on friday for prayer and felowship. We shall also be focussing on Bulisa which is due next week (24th), and to pray for our families, partners and friends. Keneth and Tim however leave for Bulisa on Saturdy a head of the team that will join them on Tuesiday. They will be doing final touches on things in Bulisa beforehand. Personally i will join the team on Wesnedy. I have two meetings; one on tuesiday with a section of partners, and another equally important one on wednesiday. This willl also be borrowed time for me to ensure that this newsletter is posted before i go to Bulisa.
After Bulisa the team will have plenty of time to rest until Rwibale (14th April) in Kabarole. As for me, i will be leading a three-man team to Kanungu on 3rd April for three working days in connection with the June event with Rachel Ministries. Gilbert (Mulago Paramedical School) and the missions coordinator Racheal Ministries and i will be meeting with local arae pastors and politicians at various levels in three maor towns; Kanungu, Kihihi and Butogot (Bwindi). Each one of us is also scheduled to speack in diffrent chrches on Sundy 5th morning, before doing a radio talk show mainly about the June event in the district. This trip is a major coordination act to set mobilisations rolling towards June-Kanungu! We need you prayers and support without which it is not possible to accomplish much!
Team news
You should have seen the glow on everybody's face at the news of Monica's return from her honey moon. Apparently she is officially to be unveiled at her new reisdence in Bunamuwaya next weekend when we return from Bulisa. She and Mark will use this time to unpack and unwrap their gifts and fix the new house. And so we are sure about onething next weekend: roast and roast and more roast !!!
Family news
This week offered a window of opportunity to hang with my family. Violet too had time off to rest and catchup with her friends and realatives. So baby-seating would be my trade all week, and some how i managed to strike a balance between me and my boys and with my wife. And since we have been talking about initiating swimming, I thought monday would be great to take them to Nina Childrens center. Tuesiday we took Giggi for his footbal training with Kampala Junior League (KJL) at Kira ground He is picking so fast after three months since he enrolled. It was wonderfull to watch him play.... (read more)
