Day 13 is the end of the second week the first day being travel and did not include. Today's excitement centred around making our first deposit into Standard Chartered Bank. Enter the bank take a number. In total I am attempting to make 3 separate transaction. 1. Deposit into account for first time. Waited my number. done. 2 New number. Collect cheque book and card. (Each transaction has its own booth, deposits, customer services, withdraws, online banking registration, cheque and card collection with each transaction a new number.) Arrived card and chequebook counter to be told these are not prepared until a deposit has been made, up to 6 working days, so any time up to Wednesday next week,
Crusade at Grace Family Church, Kikiri (an idea of the pronunciation of 'Kichiri' close anyway) Arrived late the traffic was bad do not have words to describe it, 30k about 18 miles 1.5hrs. This is not a town crusade or a village on the roadside this is a village of the beaton track, off the tarmac then onto dust road the only way to find the village is to look for sign of a foot track then proceeded with care driving as you do not know where any holes are under the long grass. The clearing used for the Crusade is small, probably suitable for around 250-200 people, more could be there standing in the pathway or adjacently scrub land. About 40-50 people came by, being on a pathway there i
Into the final week. 21st celebration of Gospellife International ministering in Uganda. It was a joy to see so many faces from down the 21 years, with tributes from those that were not able to make it. Some I had not seen for a good many years and it brought back wonderful memories. Tributes were also brought on the day how Gospellife International has benefited so many churches and how church growth has always followed the ministry. Even to when walls had to be knocked down overnight to take the extra numbers. Churches going from being made of pyrus grass to brick structure, from one church in a district to 50 churches. Of how people's lives had been changed through the gifts of Aid and ho
One of those days of sitting in the office tying up the loose ends for the Crusade end of week. Small set back🤔 rather large one really, the ground that was planned to be used for it, has now been given to another church and on passing their banners, flags and flashing lights were put up whilst we were in Hoima. Fortunately they are the following week but we cannot have the ground, called village politics. There is no other ground in the facility without having to pay Mega money. So revert to the newly built church, get the banners up, get feet on the ground and get the handbills out. We are going to have a celebration. Rev Robert Baker.
Meet Angel, we visited he mother today, the mother has been ill for a month and has not been able to attend any meetings. She requested a visit for after church. She was so excited to see us, she said I was sick but when you entered my home the sickness went. What a God we serve. Meet Angels mother, she was so excited at us visiting she made 3 cakes one for each member of the team Day 11 morning service Pastor James on keyboard. He said, I had made a statement in May when speaking in church, the a good pastor should not necessarily get involved but should show an interest in all the departments of the church. He decided to start with the worshipers, he could not play a single note in May, H
Day 9 & 10 continued Manya people came to Mary's house after the meeting and we had a great time of worship and prayer. Mary crawled out of her bedroom to meet with us in her small lounge, others were in her kitchen and in the garden. After prayer Rev Richard Nkunze prayed for her and after prayer with help Mary stood. Step by step her healing is being manifest, there are many fears to overcome but the more we lift her in prayer the greater the victory. We have agreed to increase the funding of her home physio from 2 to 4 times per month. Mary was so happy to have visitors and is eager to tell of the glory of God in her life. Along with her physical condition in her legs. Mary also suffers
Day 9 & 10 Friday left Kampala for Hoima, as we were leaving confirmation came through from the Bank to say the account is now officially opened ready for use. Another milestone completed in establishing the ministry here in Uganda. On arrival at Hoima went immediately to see The lady who has not walk for 7 years. Taking her some foods and 2 new dresses, she was tsleeing us that due to very high sugar levels and high blood pressure she would not be able to attend church Saturday or Sunday so we arangenged to take church to her. The meeting today Saturday at Ruyanja Christian fellowship was one of exciting African worship, how only Africans can. The morning I ministered on 1peter 2. living st
Day 8 Most of the day dealing with office items Rather be out there in the field, being there discovered how slow the computer is, feel sorry for the team must get it replaced. Tomorrow off to Hioma meetings Saturday and Sunday We have a bit of a special one for prayer. 4 years back met a lady by name of Mary. She had fallen couple years before and broke her leg, the bone mended reasonably ok which we discovered after sending her for xray. From the time of her fall to when I first met her she has virtually lived on the floor not even being able to sit in a chair or lay in a bed. After prayer and limited exercise she is able now to lift herself to lay on a very low bed, still spending her
Day 7 into the second week. This morning's visiting office. Checked with bank. Yes it is open!!?? But due to system problem's, lack of internet, it is not open. This is a large international bank with offices in most European countries. No matter how big of there is no infrastructure then you are the mercy of the nation you are in. This evening ministerd in a place called Matuga we were there for the mission last May/June. Visiting were 12 to 15 young men, part of a group Pstr Brutus is mentoring, most do not attend church. Pstr Brutus gives them the opportunity to express themselves through modern Christian music and dance, dance is natural to most African men. I had the opportunity to mi
My name is Elizabeth. I am 18 years old and have just spent the last 3 months living in the pearl of Africa, Uganda in the city called Mable situated in the eastern region. Now that I am in the final couple of weeks, I can reflect upon my time here for the interests of anyone who's currently sat at home wondering if they've had a calling? If they should be involved with the work of gospellife International? or simply been curious of the many wonders Africa has to offer. I can only speak plainly because you really won't know what to expect until you put down your cup of tea and catch the nearest flight. But needless to say, it's been a rollercoaster of a ride. If I can tell you one thing t
Day 6 Today visited the new work of Gerald Kasajja. Grace Family Church, Kakiri. This work is just 2 weeks old, many years in the planning and much labour in its construction. Kakiri is where I have the priveledge to conduct the first crusade in support of this work, on the Sunday we shall culminate the meetings at the church. Gerald spent 3 years in training at Carmel Bible Institute, Bristol UK. Plus many years of faithfully serving Dr John Nuwagaba at Bukoto Rural Evangelical Church, Kampala.. The dates are Thursday 30th November to Sunday 3rd December. For those local see you there.
Day 5 Today left Mbale return Kampala, on route out of Mbale called into Hamoto village, last look at land with Alina and Elizabeth. Spent time n prayer rejoicing for what God has ahead of us. The journey back was univentful used different route to avoid intense road works that spread over many miles and the known feared by many permeIt traffic jam. It adds about and hour to the journey if both roads were good, but as they are we did the journey a good 2 hours quicker over all that is the average time spent in the jam not including horrific delays caused by road work. Incidentally there are no cones, no warning signs no night time lights you just find the holes as you approach then work out
Day 4 Nangalwe Today Sunday visited a church in the village of Nangalwe, in the district of Mnafwa , Mbale. I first had the privilege of ministering in this church about 19yrs ago. It was of a mud construction seating about 60 persons. Now it has been rebuilt of brick and can seat up to about 150 persons. I shall be uploading videos the churches various chiors/ singing groups. (providing the Wi-Fi signal can take it). There is no amplification no electricity just the pure uncontaminated purity of voice. I had the pivelidge to speak and did so on the women with the issue of blood, that no matter you circumstances no matter of restriction in your life, that regardless how you see your circu
Friday the second day I was able to speak with the Bank in Uganda re the account we have been attempting to open. Have been assured the account is now open, and when returning from Mbale next week it will be open??? Sounds like an oxymoron to me, it is open but will be open. Ah well this is Africa. Friday was also the day preparing and traveling to Mbale Eastern Uganda. Although only around 140 miles, 4-5 hours must be allocated for the journey. We left Kampala around 3.30pm spent well over 2.5 hours to complete about 15 miles. Just one big jam and due to roadworks and poor road conditions on route did not arrive in Mbale until Midnight. Saturday 3rd Day Visited the 2 acres of land that ha
If I can point you way back to February / March 2017, I was talking of my hotel experiences and comparing it with 'Faulty Towers'! And how each day regressed and the only thing left to do was evacuate! Well, (If I can use such a word) I heard a whisper there had been a change. Me, in my somewhat (adventurous spirit) decided to go and see. I even booked in for the first night. Well! (That word again) to my utter amazement under the new management a complete face lift. Needles to say whilst here in Kampala I am settled. Well (If I can use that word again) the Fan, not there but, it was promised last night that it would be there today, it is now 19.30, still waiting. There has to be something t
