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Please pray for Uganda. Pre-election violence has been escalating, and the major presidential opposition candidate was arrested today. People are rioting, the police is responding with tear gas and lethal force. I spoke with a student about his dissertation today, and he said Kampala is chaos. The election is 14 January…
Easter dinner with Ugandan friends, 2017 Naye ye obutayagala kuwangulukuka, n'agamba Yesu nti, “ Muliraanwa wange ye...
In February, we reported on the work of Missionary Bridger Patrick Lutalo, founder of the Christian apprenticeship...
Uganda, really? Why?
I don’t often share my sermons here, but this sermon on “Flexibility in Mission” was received very well, likely because of the stories I told about adjusting to life in Uganda. I hope you enjoy!
https://youtu.be/Utwl190O5Tw
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This morning I went to supervise Geoffrey, a student who saw that a large school in Mukono lacked a formal chaplain, and asked the school if he could come on Sunday mornings. There are two services: one for the Catholics, and one for the Protestants. I haven’t been to this school…
Though a little long, this article gives a good overview of what led to the unrest this week, as well as an update on where we stand.
While things are diffused at the moment, unfortunately, this is is far from over, particularly since court cases can drag on for months and months…
In Jeremiah 29:7, Jeremiah instructs the exiles to “… seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” While I’m not an exile, I think it is still a good…
In early June, a sweet puppy, about seven months old, decided that he needed to come live with me. He had spent the weekend going to various homes, shopping for a human, and when he landed on me, he decided he was home. I told him that I’m not a dog…
One of the most intriguing and different parts of life in Africa is the abundance of different languages....
Last weekend, I had the honor of being part of an Anglican Youth Fellowship Band mission trip to Bukedea District in...
Over the last few weeks, I’ve made more trips into Kampala. Although it’s just about 14 miles from Mukono...