Today, we enjoyed a day trip to Mityana where BlazaBlaza is doing an internship for the district public works department. He is doing very well and has engaged the other interns in daily devotionals and prayer to start their days. They have nicknamed him Pastor! We also stopped to see his Grandmother and where he grew up, then we went to see his mother and brothers near Kampala.
What a great week! We have been focusing on visiting the various church plants. Our first visit was in Ganda where there had been a lot of witchcraft until people starting being converted to Christianity. When asked how Christianity has helped the community, the sad that people can sleep better at not because they no longer fear curses being put on them. We visited the nearby home of some of the members who were once involved in witchcraft. The house was once a shrine where the witch doctor used to live. Like last year, we had an opportunity to pray for the people living there. The church is doing well and continues to grow. They are starting to build a more permanent structure behind where they worship today which is in a tent. I had an opportunity to speak to them concerning 1 Chronicles 17 where David wanted to build a house for God. He realized he was living in a nice cedar house, but they had made only a tent for God. God told David that He did not need a house built by man and pointed out that He had always been present and among them. Now because of Jesus, God has made His house in us!
After the church updates and performances and prayers, Mr. Mbazira auctioned off bananas from his property as a fund raiser for the school building.
After Ganda, we visiting Willington’s property where we were honored to plant the first fruit trees for him.
It was a wonderful day out in the village area of Wakiso on Mr. Mbazira’s property. We met under a big tree since the old church tent had been blown down. The church is now planning to build a school with a church sanctuary in the middle. There are many orphans in the area that need a place to go to school. We’ll be discussing this as a leadership team on Saturday. The children gave a grand performance and sang typical Ugandan songs. The women share their crafts with us as we admired them so much. Yesterday, we went to Kasangiti for another inspirational service and performance by the children. We also had the great experience of visiting and meeting the people of four different Life Care Groups in the area. They are very strong and active. One Life Care Group is considering starting a new church plant in their area.
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He also picked and share the biggest and best papayas I have ever seen and eaten!
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