Preach The Word!

 

Welcome back to Karibuni Tororo! This week, the men (Jim, Brian, Dave, and Jon), spent another day in the village of Kawete within the district of Iganga, where Pastor Nicodemus serves at Jerusalem Baptist Church. If you refer to my blogs last time we were here, you can read about Pastor Nicodemus’ testimony and how his church has prevailed. The men led a Pastor/Church Leader conference based on 2 Timothy – Preach the Word. Pastor Nicodemus was so grateful, and the men in attendance were given tools, teachings, and admonitions they’d never received before. Praise God for the truth that went forth, and may these leaders continue to bathe in the Word of God, so that their teachings may be right and their sheep may be fed.

The girls and I are now leading the women’s Bible studies each Tuesday afternoon, as well as teaching the children on Sunday mornings. Teaching Ugandan women presents a set of challenges all its own. Not only can our accents be tough to pick up, but we must consider the examples we use, as not many of our “Americanisms” or even our humor transfer. The ladies are attentive, but they fear messing up their English around us, so getting them to answer questions can be a tug-of-war. Please pray that the Lord would break down language and cultural barriers, so that we can better engage our Ugandan sisters.

The children, on the other hand, are the easiest to connect with. They are full of love, life, and fun. Many remember us from years past, but I see many new faces too. Auntie Hannah and Auntie Aslan, as they are affectionately called, are superstars here! Both are baby-whisperers extraordinaire, and they love working with the preschool-kindergarten-aged kids. I have the joy of working with the elementary-aged kids, which is just like home. These young people are so bright, and it is such an encouragement to see the Word of God planted deep within them.

On a side note, many who have contributed to our Uganda efforts will never know the lasting impact you’ve made on this community. There are children who have continued in school and now have promising futures. Instead of digging in the garden for the rest of their lives, they may become teachers, tailors, medical professionals, or pastors. They have Bibles, curriculum, school supplies, and clothing that carried them through seasons and even years. They have a place to learn about the love of God out of the hot sunshine, which they have sweetly named the Children’s Open Door Annex, after the church that built it for them. And there are children alive today because of the medicine that you helped provide. This has strengthened families, the church, and the community. The families of Rock Baptist Church have grown in their knowledge of Christ and His Word. Pastor Julius faithfully splits the Word and helps them apply it. We pray this growth continues, by God’s grace. Challenges come, but God goes before us. Thank you again for your faithfulness to the Lord, and your love for the least of these.

Please pray as our evangelism efforts continue this week. We are also visiting the local Compassion International in Tororo District. Please also pray for Brian and Dave as they are preparing to return home. With the craziness in the world, please pray all flights are operational and they have a smooth transition back to family and friends. They have been a most outstanding duo, and they are going to be sorely missed. But, more about that later…we still have some time together.

Thank you for following us on our adventures. The link for pictures is provided below. I wish I could embed them as I used to, but until I get home, I think the link will have to do. Much love to you all!

“…preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.” ~ 2 Timothy 4:2

Tuonane,

Chrissie and the team

Here is the photo link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/BrUnt5NCXPFrzNSM6