FPC-Midland Uganda Mission 2014: "Saturday On the Road"

After much preparation, packing and prayer, a team of our brothers and sisters in Christ - men, women and children from West Texas - will be at work in the east Africa nation of Uganda as part of an ongoing, annual Christian mission effort. The 2014 Uganda Mission Team from First Presbyterian Church-Midland will be posting reports from Uganda - along with photos, videos and more - on the Uganda Mission Team 2014 blog.

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Saturday On the Road

The team awoke this morning inspired by yesterday's ministries. Ideas of FOCUS and Bridges of Hope flooded their minds and hearts as we enjoyed our devotional led by Casey Smith. How can we impact the lives of others, the way Bridges and FOCUS do?

Quickly the team embarked on the 5 hour ride to Mbale. Although Kampala and mBale are only 140 Miles apart, the ride takes quite a while due to traffic, poor road conditions, and a surplus of speed bumps through the towns and little villages. After a brief stop to shop for some roadside pineapple they stopped in the city of Jinga to eat an FPC favorite: Ling Ling's. Yes, Ling Ling's is a Chinese food restaurant, just as the name sounds. Chinese food in Africa? That's what the team thought. But hey, Africa is closer to China than the US ...

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