Summer Update
Not Quite Finished
As most of you know, last year I taught missionary children and worked some with the young ladies at the church in Mbale. I traveled to the villages on the weekends to worship with them. I had been planning all along to return to the states at the end of the school year (May). An irrefutable opportunity arose in early May for me to meet my parents along with several other Lubbock Christian University students and staff in Istanbul, Turkey, on my way home. We were sponsored and hosted by a group of Islamic businessmen and traveled around Turkey seeing many landmarks of our Christian heritage. Prayerfully, we were able to show Christ to the families we encountered there.
I have been home for two months now, and am awaiting nine more days for my return to Mbale, Uganda (on August 23). As many of you know, teaching is a full time job and did not allow me much time to travel to the villages. With much thought, prayer, and advice from the team, I decided to return to focus on women’s ministry in the villages. I will be working with the women's ministry by traveling to the villages weekly and conducting Bible studies. I will also be teaching one class at the mission school, working with the school library, working with our team’s Messiah Theological Institute library, and several other team projects. My plans include returning to the states in three and a half months to work and prepare for graduate school in the fall of 2007. The Lord has truly blessed me with this opportunity to return to Africa. I am thankful that He has provided open doors to new projects to further His kingdom. Please continue to pray for me and the rest of the team as we endure the frustrations that Satan throws our way.
I have been quite frugal with my funds and currently have some money left over from your generosity last year. I do need to raise about two thousand dollars for my airfare. If you are able to help, you may send a contribution to South Plains Church of Christ with my name in the memo. I have provided the address below. Most of all, I ask for your continued prayers for safety and strength in the Lord ---and the spreading of His Kingdom. Thank you again for your partnership in this wonderful, challenging work!
As most of you know, last year I taught missionary children and worked some with the young ladies at the church in Mbale. I traveled to the villages on the weekends to worship with them. I had been planning all along to return to the states at the end of the school year (May). An irrefutable opportunity arose in early May for me to meet my parents along with several other Lubbock Christian University students and staff in Istanbul, Turkey, on my way home. We were sponsored and hosted by a group of Islamic businessmen and traveled around Turkey seeing many landmarks of our Christian heritage. Prayerfully, we were able to show Christ to the families we encountered there.
I have been home for two months now, and am awaiting nine more days for my return to Mbale, Uganda (on August 23). As many of you know, teaching is a full time job and did not allow me much time to travel to the villages. With much thought, prayer, and advice from the team, I decided to return to focus on women’s ministry in the villages. I will be working with the women's ministry by traveling to the villages weekly and conducting Bible studies. I will also be teaching one class at the mission school, working with the school library, working with our team’s Messiah Theological Institute library, and several other team projects. My plans include returning to the states in three and a half months to work and prepare for graduate school in the fall of 2007. The Lord has truly blessed me with this opportunity to return to Africa. I am thankful that He has provided open doors to new projects to further His kingdom. Please continue to pray for me and the rest of the team as we endure the frustrations that Satan throws our way.
I have been quite frugal with my funds and currently have some money left over from your generosity last year. I do need to raise about two thousand dollars for my airfare. If you are able to help, you may send a contribution to South Plains Church of Christ with my name in the memo. I have provided the address below. Most of all, I ask for your continued prayers for safety and strength in the Lord ---and the spreading of His Kingdom. Thank you again for your partnership in this wonderful, challenging work!
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