Ministry Update


The rainy season seems to be nearing its end as we have experienced some very hot days lately. It did not turn out to be a very wet year. We have been thankful that we have not repeated last year’s experience of such horrendous road conditions. For the most part travel has been unaffected. However, we are concerned that the harvest has not been very good. For many it will be a challenge to feed their families adequately. We welcome your prayers for our Karimojong friends. We know that even with a poor harvest God is able to provide in ways which amaze us and we pray that He will. Please pray as well for our Mission that God would grant us wisdom when requests for assistance come to us. We want to respond in ways that honor Christ and adorn His Word.
With this in mind I was recently reminded that Jesus knows so well the pains of hunger. I was at the medical clinic for our mid-morning preaching and prayer for patients. I was sharing from the beginning of Matthew 4 where Jesus fasted for 40 days after which He was tempted by Satan to turn stones into bread. Unlike His ancestors who in their wilderness experience sinfully grumbled and complained about their hunger, Jesus resisted the devil. He had come into the world not to live a life of comfort but to obey – “…every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4). Praise the Lord that He did so even unto His death on the cross! Truly, life eternal comes from Him, not from eating bread. Nor does it come from modern medicine, as I reminded the patients waiting for medical care. We usually offer copies of the sermon (both in Karimojong and English) for those interested. I did so and received a more enthusiastic response than ever before in all my years in Karamoja. Folks thronged about me to get their copies as my supply quickly diminished. May God use His word to bring fruit in many lives!
How blessed we are to have the privilege of spreading the Word of life at the Clinic and in so many different venues. Village Bible studies continue. Medical outreaches are now taking place most weeks. This past week I had the privilege of instructing the teachers whom Martha Wright and others have been training for the new school – KEO (Karimojong Education Outreach). All profess to be Christians. We want to help ensure that they are on the true foundation of Christ and his Word. Please pray for them and the new school which begins soon, Lord-willing.
These days the morning devotions for our workers are always led by a Karimojong. We spend a couple of hours each week studying with them to help them to think about the text and how to prepare some teaching from it. The times have been rich. After finishing the gospel of John, Lokwii David suggested that we next take up the book of Philippians. Our studies began. We spent some time thinking about the background and message of the letter. It is fun to see these growing believers excited about the Word of God.      
We are also thankful for the continued albeit slow growth of our church in Nakaale. A couple of weeks back we received two new members along with their children. Tomorrow we will receive another young man named Aleper Simon Peter.
Our family will leave Uganda at the beginning of November for furlough. Life will be a bit crazy preparing for our departure. We appreciate your prayers and so look forward to seeing many of you!

      

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