SAMS-USA Ministry In

Africa

Interested in Ministry to Africa?

SAMS-USA missionaries partner with Anglican/Episcopal churches in this region to grow the Kingdom of God. We hope you will be encouraged or inspired by these stories and reports from current and former missionaries in the field. We also encourage you to consider becoming a sender to this part of the world.

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Corona impacts

by Jessica Hughes | Mar 26, 2020 | Uganda

Of course, there are many impacts of the Coronavirus, and Uganda is no exception.
As of evening on 25 Mar, there were 14 documented cases of COVID-19 in Uganda. So the president closed public transport for two weeks. This effectively stops work unless you have personal transport, and that is restricted to…

Ugandan quarantine

by Jessica Hughes | Mar 20, 2020 | Uganda

I must say, it has been quite surreal to read the news about Coronavirus in the world, especially in the US, mostly because it’s hard to see the people I love being affected, and it’s hard to be so far away and not able to help anyone.
On Wednesday, the President of…

Sending Community Empowers Youth in Uganda Through Teach Men to Fish

by Patrick Lutalo | Feb 13, 2020 | Africa, Children at Risk, Education, SAMS Missionaries, Uganda

The following article is reproduced from the latest edition of The Messenger with extra pictures that did not make it...

Making matooke

by Jessica Hughes | Apr 11, 2018 | Uganda

Over the last couple years, my discipleship group has become accustomed to an end of semester party. When we were studying the 39 Articles, we dubbed it the 40th Article. This semester, we studied spiritual disciplines, so we called it the Discipline of Fellowship.
Brian and Saul wanted to make matooke, the…

In a pickle

by Jessica Hughes | Apr 2, 2018 | Uganda

As I was tackling the mountain for marking, I came across this gem from one of my MDiv students in an assignment about the Day of Atonement:

It gave me a good chuckle, as did the “unusual liturgical actions.” I am quite strict about plagiarism, and I thought this was his way…

Why Are You and I Needed in Missions?

by Johann and Louise Vanderbijl | Mar 30, 2018 | Health, South Africa

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When you say “Yes” to God…..Buckle up!

by Jessica Tetirick | Mar 28, 2018 | Uganda

CPA to Missionary Bridger – First steps on a new adventure

End of semester marking

by Jessica Hughes | Mar 24, 2018 | Uganda

We have reached the end of the semester, thanks be to God. However, this also means that I have some marking to do.

So, I have about two inches of papers to mark, plus the 17 assignments that were submitted via email.
I also have a lot of coffee. Thanks be to God.
Continue…