The inevitable is here. Last day tomorrow the journey starts home. Today has been another of those rather ordinary days that even in their ordinariness (the RB dictionary) equally important as the rest. Can now come home knowing a great deal has been achieved. Again I cannot thank you all for following the blog's, praying for the mission or giving encouragement in what God has called us to do. From everyone in the team Thank you Look forward to catching up with you at home or via the net. In Christ
Today is the start of the run down, made the bank again but unfortunately so close but not close enough, we have it all ready to go but there is always that one piece of paper or one signature extra required. As the clerk said it's fine we can run with this, But. So now we have to get the but to finish. Then time spent in the office tying up loose ends and tommorrow preparing to leave. We had a bit of sad news this afternoon, a lady whom I have come to call my adopted mother graduated to glory today, she encouraged me when I was at my lowest, she kept me focused on God's call on my life and she was my number one prayer fan when I was away in ministry. Mary and I will miss her very much, she
Church at Nakoloke, this typical construction of village church is in the grounds of the orphanage. People from the surrounding villages are gradually joining the children Sunday mornings. This morning as spoke on Philippians 4:13, Matt 17:20 Hebrews 13:8 again spoke on the Donkey when fell in a well. It is amazing how people remember a story, it was suggested I write it for children, with the dramatics in picture. As the Pstr made comment it is easy to remember the Scripture when associated with a simple story. Following the meeting met up with a young man that has been following the ministry for some time on Facebook, it was good to introduce him to Pstr Richard who has adopted him as a sp
No we have not missed day 17 this was spent traveling. To day Saturday had meeting the the proposed board of the orphanage at Nakoloke Mbale. A very informative meeting helping to shape the future of the lives of young people. Will be there for church in the morning, gather some pictures then. Following went to another village (video below)where Alina is working with a very poor family where the husband died and making sure the children can get to school. The boy in yellow is part of this family and Alina has him on licence for a year to help with some health issues. His name is Arnold you would never recognise him from any picture Alina first took of him as he is responding to treatment so
A bit of an anticlimax after establishing the office and the build up to the conference. Today was to be Bank day the opening of the account, unfortunately no matter how much paperwork is asked for no matter about following the banks format, when dealing in some African countries, what ever you have is not quite right, even listening and following what you believe is being said was really to the contrary. A friend a Ugandan having banking experience who accompanied me was also exasperated at the 'jobs worth's attitude of staff. Even to be informed by a clerk that the forms were out of date and should not be used. It was a manger who gave us the forms just some 6 days ago. I think the final s
Last day of conference Morning session spoke on being a spiritual father and the hurt caused by wayward children who do their own thing without considering the consequences using Luke 15:11-24 the Prodigal son and seeing it through the eyes of the father, the pain caused by the son in rejecting the father and leaving home to do his own thing. The afternoon session by Pstr Gerald Kasajja, trusting God for your supply. A powerful Biblical message on financial supply, seeing your blessings come from giving. Man gives into your hand, God gives the ability to get wealth. With the challenge on how big is your vision what are you trusting God for. A powerful message. The last hour discussing the mi
Sometimes we start a day and you know that this Has to be a God day This is how I started today, my USB stick became curupted trying to transfer to a brothers device. Crash no longer worketh. All my notes, everything Gone. Cannot fix until back in the UK and no back up with me. I was explaining this to the pastors and found myself preaching, not relying on what gives you security and having to let go of what we might call our safety strap and trust God, before I new I was giving reference to the paralysed man Mark 22, Women issue of blood Luke 8, Jesus teaching out of Peters boat Luke 5 and Jesus on the shore having prepared the disciples Breakfast. In each instance having to let go of some
The first day of conference, this was day of making history. The first time anyone can remember that a large group of ministers and Pastors traveling so far to be in communion with each other. Some of the group left their homes at Midnight to arrive by 10am in the morning. Then staying at the meeting all day not going to their hotel until the meeting was finished for the day. We had an awesome presence of God in the morning Worship no word just 3 plus hrs of Worship. After lunch, I spoke on integrity in ministry speaking on Psalm 26:1-3 and Daniel 1. With special reference to v8 Daniel purposed in his Heart. Yesterday I had the words Jjaja Uganda spoken over me and today the pastor's and mi
Today ministering at Life in the word Church Pastor Isaac Mgabbe. Spoke on Psalm 23. Jesus being our Shepherd, how he knows and watches over each one of us. And that he prepares a banquet for us in the presence of our enemies, our enemies can only watch on and see us partake of the feast and cannot come near us. Psalm 23 is one of the poetic descriptive words in the Bible of His passion for us. An elderly gentleman received Christ as his lord and saviour has only been coming to church 3 Sundays and he said now I understand this Jesus. Another Lady came forward for deliverance. We were blessed with lunch prepared by pastors eldest daughter, Patients. A wonderful day and a perfect start to the
Saturday. Spent time tying up loose ends for conference next week. Had a few posters made for inside building. Quite a general run of the mill day. To say thank you to all of you who have been partnering in prayer, we have see doors open and jobs getting done so quick it leaves you thinking what have I forgot. It's just the power of prayer. One last stronghold to overcome is that of the bank accepting our application for an account. It is sometimes extremely difficult matching and getting original Doc's from the UK. Please pray that we have satisfied the application and all will be accepted. Sunday I know I am ministering but know not where other than it is with Pstr Isaac somewhere on the
Today visited the venue for the conference next week. Really looking forward to seeing God's hand work during the 3 days. After attended Derrick's mother's funeral service, the internment is some 8+hrs drive north and will be either Sunday or Monday. Derrick was to have been one of our worship leaders. We pray for his family at this sad time. More work on our bank application a lot of red tape and because being a foreign NGO have to comply under US federal law, why USA re money laundering, (I carry an iron but really use it) The rest of the day spent in preparation. Not exciting but must be done. Rev Robert Baker 1st photo conference venue 2nd photo Funeral gathering.
Today was the day at the office. This is the first time in 21years of ministry in Uganda, that I have had a desk to work off. It has normally been in a hotel lobby trying to work with all the hustle and bustle of the reception area. Today was truly BLISS. No internet connection, quite expensive to install but it will come. The planning for the conference 6-8 March is more or less completed. The team had one bit of sad news. one of our worship leaders mother passed away this morning and he has a good day's journey to reach home to be with his family. It has also been a form filling day for the bank account, you think you have everything then there is always that extra document needed. This ev
Office now open. You can find us at: City Centre Complex, shop 14. Luwum Street, Kampala. Thank you every that prayed the opening with us. Traffic prevented some from getting there, not unusual in Kampala, always need and extra hour or two moving around using transport. Shelves awaiting stock. This evening ministered at Passover Harvest Church, Bishop Herman Sentamu, I have known and ministered with Bishop Sentamu for now on 21 years. More blog to follow on the meeting from Passover Harvest Church.
