Uganda 4-13 Sept.

What a blessing it has been to spend time with Deane, Sherrilyn, Zack, Sam, Bri & Daniel. We spent the first two days together at Mukono, the sight that SOS ministries will move from in due course. Going to the village at Luwero however has been the highlight in seeing the Grainger’s and Daniel interacting with the village people and living among them. I was only able to stay one night here in the Grainger’s village house (see picture), however the time of looking at the site for SOS and walking in the village and visiting with people was a challenge and blessing.
The Wharries stayed at the village as I went on to the conference at a boarding school. 270 church leaders gathered for teaching about the inerrancy, authority and sufficiency of Scripture. These men & women come from a church legacy where the Scriptures are not well taught and held in high regard. There were even a number of attendees that came to faith in Christ as the Word was taught. Shannon Hurley, Scott Ardavanis and I were privileged to lead in the teaching sessions, as well as working with national leaders in guiding small group studies in 1 John.
Praise God for His faithfulness in using these times as a means of encouraging and helping our Ugandan brothers and sisters in Christ to be further equipped in communicating God’s Word in their local churches. Please pray that the truth imparted will be applied and multiplied in these needy churches.
I must also let you know that the Romans team (mine) won the 14 team football (soccer) championship!! I played the semi final and final as goal keeper due to a knee injury received (not serious) from a very thin Ugandan taking me down in the previous match!!:-) But I did score the only goal in the semi from a goal kick!!
Two young Ugandan men that you can pray for are Alex and Simon. They work with the Grainger’s at the new SOS site and are looking forward to finishing their last two years of High Schooling. As orphans they have helped each other thus far through schooling by working and funding each other through. They have a desire to continue in Christian ministry, are very hard working, love Christ and His Word. They will continue to help SOS in establishing the new site. Pray for them for strength and direction as they plan towards the future.
Today our Zambian team will be together in Lusaka. Please pray for God to touch our hearts as we serve our friends at Samfya Bible School. I trust we will have internet access there, however there is no guarantee. Power has been off most of the time and telecommunication difficult. 2 Timothy 4:2.