Gods front row seat . . .

Some days you just have to hold on! The ministry at Mulago gives us another opportunity to have a front row seat to the mercy and faithfulness of Jesus Christ. Each week we visit those who are hurting, both physically and emotionally. We visit those who are dying, both physically and spiritually. Our prayer is that God will be glorified through the halls of the hospital and that His light would be carried on to the homes of those we visit.

"Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard." Isaiah 58:8

Some days our front row seat takes us to the homes of those we have visited in the hospital. I want to introduce you to Tina. She is a testimony to the mercy and faithfulness of Christ. Her testimony is a miracle and I thank God that we were able to bear witness.

We first met Tina at Mulago, she had no idea we were there, not sure if she had any idea who or where she was. She was involved in a car accident and it was thought she would not make it. Her husband had been killed in the accident and her family was scared to tell her for fear she would stop fighting to live. We prayed that God would heal her and bring her back to her family. Also, that He would provide His strength in Tina and give her the will to continue, may she know that He loves her and holds her in the palm of His hand. The woman in the picture is Tina. She has a long road to go, even longer, when you take into account where she lives. But, God is faithful and she is home among her family who love her. She suffers emotionally and physically, but God is working through her to provide the peace and comfort that only He can provide. While visiting her, we discovered that the most miraculous thing of all, is that she is pregnant. The doctors told her that the baby would or did die in the accident, however that little one is fighting for life and moving around to prove it!! There are many prayer needs for this little one and his mother. We pray for continued physical healing, so she can care for him. We also pray that God will provide a way for her to get further medical care, Tina is HIV positive and desperately wants to do everything she can to not pass it along to her child. Please lift up Tina, her unborn child and the family who care for her at this time. God has a plan and a purpose for His children and we know that He has a plan for Tina.

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

KATANGA

KATANGA IS A SLUM THAT WOULD BE DESCRIBED BY MOST PEOPLE AS A PLACE WHERE THERE IS NOTHING GOOD. PEOPLE WILL SAY THAT ALL THAT YOU WILL FIND IN KATANGA IS DRUNKARDS, PROSTITUTES, WITCH DOCTORS, DRUGS, AND THIEVES. WHILE ALL THESE THINGS ARE TRUE, THERE IS SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENING IN KATANGA, GOD IS IN KATANGA AND THE LOVE OF JESUS IS MOVING THROUGH THIS PLACE. WE SPENT ALL DAY FRIDAY WALKING, VISITING, SHARING, AND LOVING ON THE RESIDENTS OF KATANGA. AS WITH MOST OF OUR AREAS, THERE IS A GREAT NEED FOR EVERYTHING HERE FROM FOOD TO SCHOOL FEES, FROM RENT TO CLOTHES, BUT OF COURSE, THE HOPE THAT JESUS PROVIDES IS WHAT IS MOST NEEDED, AND WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO TELL THE PEOPLE OF KATANGA ABOUT THIS HOPE AND LOVE THAT JESUS GIVES. WE VISITED IN MANY HOMES AND WERE ABLE TO HEAR THE STORIES OF THE PEOPLE, FROM THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES, STORIES OF HIV, HOPELESSNESS, NEED, AND PRAISES FOR WHAT GOD HAS DONE IN THEIR LIVES. WE PRAYED WITH MANY PEOPLE AND TRIED OUR BEST TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO NOT LOSE HOPE OR FAITH IN THE ONE MOST HIGH GOD. PLEASE DON'T BE SO BUSY WITH YOUR LIVES THAT YOU FORGET THESE CHILDREN OF GOD, THANK YOU.

Mothers Day at Kisugu Church

We had a great spirit filled service on Sunday with the people of Kisugu, and the sermon was Fantastic!!!

Gossace Orphanage, Mukono Uganda

There are 365 children at this orphanage. They come from all over Uganda, some have one living parent (usually HIV positive) most have no living parent, and many have no known relative. The place is way out in the country, and they have plenty of room to run around and they have started growing some of their own food (corn, and potato's) with plans to plant more. We were able, thanks to a donation, to present the school at the orphanage with 3 English, 2 Luganda, and 2 childrens Bible's. We have been given an open invitation to return and spend the day teaching Bible stories to the kids. We came to know about this place from one of our Kampala house church members that is involved in the operation of the orphanage and he has been after us to come and see the place, what a blessing it was for us to go and meet the kids there. I told the kids that they are not forgotten, we love them, but God loves them more and I was going to tell their story so that more people would know about them and pray for them and their future. So, PRAY for these beautiful kids!!! Thanks ya'll

Update on Little Trevor

On Sunday afternoon, Christina and I drove north of Kampala to the little village where 5yr. old Trevor and his family live. I, for one was encouraged and praising God for Trevor's life, he seems to be ever so slightly improving by the grace of God. His eyes were open for first time since I have seen him and he has been able to take a little bit of porridge by mouth. His little body is still contorted and he is a long ways from well, but I think that God is going to use this healing and Trevor's life as a testimony to His power in this village. I was so moved by Trevor's grandmother, when she asked me "what kind of love would bring white people from the U.S. all the way out to my house, and where does this love come from" To have such an opportunity to praise God for His love for us with her and this family was quite an emotional experience. We are now praying for total and complete healing for this little fellow, and for all of the glory to be given to God. Please be in prayer with us.

God's Adventure - Hospital Ministry

"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed." 1 Peter 2:24


The Lord has guided us, directed us and opened doors for us to be His "hands" and "feet" in the largest referral hospital in Uganda, Mulago Hospital. This community within a community incorporates patients, caregivers, visitors, staff and medical students. Approximately 10,000 move around the campus of both Old Mulago and New Mulago.

Our hope is that you will join us in prayer as we visit the hospital every Wednesday. There are patients everywhere, pouring out of the wards, waiting to be seen and treated. There is a sense of hopelessness and despair that permeate the halls of this facility. Our prayer is that the love of Jesus Christ will shine brightly through the darkness.

Our heart breaks for Trevor . . .

Meet Trevor, he has stolen our hearts! He is five years old and fighting for his life. We have been visiting with him and his Mom at Mulago over the past several weeks to encourage and pray for the family. Trevor is suffering from many diseases, from cerebral TB to meningitis to encephalitis. The hospital is no longer doing anything to treat him and has sent him home to the village. Please pray for this little boy and his family as they totally place their faith and trust in the Great Physician. We know that God is in control and loves Trevor like no other! Our prayer is that God will provide the peace and understanding that can only come from Him.

LOSTNESS

LOOKING DOWN FROM MULAGO HOSPITAL ONTO THE SLUM OF KATANGA GIVES A GOOD PERSPECTIVE OF THE SIZE OF THE AREA WHERE WE WERE SHARING GOD'S LOVE RECENTLY. THIS IS YET ANOTHER SLUM OF KAMPALA THAT IS OPPRESSED BY ALCOHOL, DRUGS, WITCHCRAFT, AND HOPELESSNESS. HOWEVER, GOD IS USING HIS PEOPLE TO SHARE, LOVE, AND ENCOURAGE THE RESIDENTS OF KATANGA, AND SOME ARE COMING TO KNOW HIM. PLEASE PRAY THAT THE FIERY DARTS OF SATAN WILL BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE LOVE OF GOD THAT WE SHARE WITH THEM.

HUMAN SACRIFICE

THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN FROM MY TRUCK AS WE WERE LEAVING OUR HOUSE CHURCH MEETING ON FEBRUARY 9TH IN MAYINJA ZONE. WE SAW THIS HUGE CROWD GATHERING, SO WE SLOWED DOWN AND ASKED THIS GUY WHAT WAS GOING ON, AND HE TOLD US "THEY HAVE SACRIFICED". ONE OF THE LOCAL WITCH DOCTORS HAD DISMEMBERED AN ADULT FEMALE DURING A SACRIFICE CEREMONY AND SCATTERED THE PARTS HERE. THIS HAS BECOME A MAJOR PROBLEM IN KAMPALA, AND IT USUALLY INVOLVES CHILDREN.THE POLICE DID RESCUE THE WITCH DOCTOR FROM THE MOB, BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT HE DIED IN POLICE CUSTODY. PLEASE, PLEASE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE, AND ESPECIALLY THE CHILDREN OF THESE AREAS WHERE WE WORK. ALSO PRAY FOR THE SALVATION OF THESE MEN AND WOMEN THAT ARE USED BY EVIL PEOPLE TO CARRY OUT THESE EVIL AND HATE FILLED RITUALS. PLEASE PRAY THAT THE LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL WOULD SHINE THROUGH THIS DARKNESS.