What an incredible time Stephanie and I had last night!
Bill & Lillie Smith, Tim & Jody Fariss, Stephanie and I had the privilege of skyping with Pastor James and his wife Lillian in Kampala, Uganda. It's so hard to believe that you can actually see, hear and talk to people that are halfway around the world.
I think Stephanie and I both feel a bit breathless as well as totally excited and in awe of God that He would call us to join Him in His work at Kampala Community Church.At this time it looks like we will be staying with Pastor James and Lillian in their home, and we are really looking forward to that.
There will be many opportunities for both of us to speak and to share with the women there. Stephanie will be speaking with and ministering greatly to the high school and college girls there, which we understand to be possibly a few hundred! YIKES! She will concentrate on discipleship as well as how to live a holy life, purity, etc.
I will have the wonderful opportunity of working with 6 women who are in leadership of women, within the church as well as to all the women (yes, could be a lot!!) through morning and evening sessions, Tuesday night ladies LifeGroup (just like at home!!) and of course many encounters through the day with them on a more individual basis.
There will be an interpreter with us every time we speak, because many of the adults have not been educated in English. That alone will be very different for us. We hope to come home with at least a small Lugandon vocabulary.
The youth have their services on Saturday evenings so I’m sure we will be at both the Saturday and Sunday services.
Pastor James has asked us to speak/teach on the subject of discipleship, including: How to study the Word, prayer, serving, daily devoted time with God, living a holy life, singleness, as well as parenting (there are many single moms and even married moms who are the providers for the family as well are raising the children).
We will also be able to take a ‘holiday’ and ARM ministries will transport us to Mubende to see Samuel and Sandra! That will be an amazing time for me I know. I just received a note from Sandra and she calls me 'mum'. I can't wait to see them and actually TALK with them!
We will also be able to take a ‘holiday’ and ARM ministries will transport us to Mubende to see Samuel and Sandra! That will be an amazing time for me I know. I just received a note from Sandra and she calls me 'mum'. I can't wait to see them and actually TALK with them!
In addition, we will be able to tour of the deaf school in Kampala as one of the men in the church is a student there! I’m really looking forward to that and to the possibility of purchasing a USL (Ugandan Sign Language) Dictionary and yes, learning as much of their Sign as I can.
Please pray as we work on getting prayer letters out by Mar 1. We will each need to raise about $3,000.00 – this is a rough estimate at this time. Also, please pray for us as we seek God’s guidance in putting together the different lessons/devotions/workshops that we need to put together. Pastor James will be emailing us the ‘calendar of events’ which will be very helpful.Also, we have been asked to teach them some ‘life skills’. I am open for your suggestions in that area as I am at a loss there. Maybe this trip will give me ideas of the need and next time I go I’ll have to take YOU with me to teach those life skills.
Until next time ~
Serving Him with great joy!!
Pam
