FPC-Midland Uganda Mission 2015: "As the Angels Rejoice"

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 2015 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 2015 blog.

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As the Angels Rejoice

Today, our ministry in Uganda hit full force. We sent teams all over the Mbale area to participate in the extremely active manifestation of the Kingdom of God in East Uganda.

Most of our team served in the village of Akalabai today. The man who will be commissioned at the end of the week as the pastor for the church is named Robert. We gathered at the church (which is beautiful) and partnered up with translators as Robert gave us instructions on where to go in the village. Like New Testament disciples, we went out two-by-two and preached the gospel to the wonderful people. Many on our team were shocked at how welcoming and open the people of Akalabai are. We took some buses a few miles to the outskirts of the community and began working in toward the church. It was an incredible day full of sharing the gospel, new people entering the Kingdom of Heaven, and encouraging believers ...

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