After months of preparation, a team of our brothers and sisters in Christ - men, women and children from West Texas - are at work in the east Africa nation of Uganda for Christian mission. The 2010 Uganda Mission Team from First Presbyterian Church of Midland will be sending back regular reports from Uganda, along with photos.Update #8
Today we were able to sleep in and didn't have our devotional time until 10:00. Jeff Darr gave the devotional on the second half of the chapter on Joy. We loaded up in the vans and headed off to the Lulwanda Children's Home, which is the orphanage that First Presbyterian has been supporting for several years. We visit here each time we are in Uganda. It was great fun for us, as well as the children. We have watched some of these children grow the past 6 years and it is so heartwarming to see the loving and nurturing environment where they live. Each year we are astounded by how well adjusted and happy these children are. Except for the fact that they are orphans, they are so much better off than the children we see in the villages. They have warm, safe beds to sleep in, healthy meals, and loving Christian role models to take care of them.
We also had the opportunity to meet the children involved in the "I Choose You" Ministry program at the Mbale Presbyterian Church. The "I Choose You" ministry works with the children of the Karamojong. The Karamojong are an ethnic group that have escaped Sudan and Ethiopia and now live in the slums on the outskirts of Mbale. The "I Choose You" Ministry is designed to provide for the Karamojong children with relief from overwhelming social, economic and spiritual poverty. It was founded by Cypress Creek Church in Wimberley, Texas and is administered by Morris and Aidah's church. We had the opportunity to help distribute the monthly allocations of flour, sugar, and soap to the children and their mothers and we were able to hand out packets that contained toys and essential items to each child.
When we got back to the hotel another group from Tomball Bible Church outside of Houston was arriving. The Tomball church is a generous supporter of the home and informed us of 2 new buildings that they had raised the money to build. We enjoyed a meal together with their team tonight, hearing about their plans for the week and prayed together for the endeavors of each team.
Several times during the sharing time each evening, and also in the devotional times in the morning, people on the team have mentioned how encouraging it is to know that we are being supported with prayer by the home team. We cannot express how grateful we are for this opportunity, and for your continued love and support. Thank you!
Today we were able to sleep in and didn't have our devotional time until 10:00. Jeff Darr gave the devotional on the second half of the chapter on Joy. We loaded up in the vans and headed off to the Lulwanda Children's Home, which is the orphanage that First Presbyterian has been supporting for several years. We visit here each time we are in Uganda. It was great fun for us, as well as the children. We have watched some of these children grow the past 6 years and it is so heartwarming to see the loving and nurturing environment where they live. Each year we are astounded by how well adjusted and happy these children are. Except for the fact that they are orphans, they are so much better off than the children we see in the villages. They have warm, safe beds to sleep in, healthy meals, and loving Christian role models to take care of them.
We also had the opportunity to meet the children involved in the "I Choose You" Ministry program at the Mbale Presbyterian Church. The "I Choose You" ministry works with the children of the Karamojong. The Karamojong are an ethnic group that have escaped Sudan and Ethiopia and now live in the slums on the outskirts of Mbale. The "I Choose You" Ministry is designed to provide for the Karamojong children with relief from overwhelming social, economic and spiritual poverty. It was founded by Cypress Creek Church in Wimberley, Texas and is administered by Morris and Aidah's church. We had the opportunity to help distribute the monthly allocations of flour, sugar, and soap to the children and their mothers and we were able to hand out packets that contained toys and essential items to each child.
When we got back to the hotel another group from Tomball Bible Church outside of Houston was arriving. The Tomball church is a generous supporter of the home and informed us of 2 new buildings that they had raised the money to build. We enjoyed a meal together with their team tonight, hearing about their plans for the week and prayed together for the endeavors of each team.
Several times during the sharing time each evening, and also in the devotional times in the morning, people on the team have mentioned how encouraging it is to know that we are being supported with prayer by the home team. We cannot express how grateful we are for this opportunity, and for your continued love and support. Thank you!
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