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.
I recently saw this posted on Facebook; it’s a fabulous aerial tour of UCU, showing how beautiful the campus is. As I watched the first time, I was struck at not only how gorgeous the environment is, but of the memories it evoked, both from being a student, and a member…
I have a confession to make: when I’m in Uganda, and I see a post from the US about power being out and people are weeping and wailing and gnashing their teeth, I think, “Wow. Y’all can’t deal.” Because power going out in Uganda is a given, and while we have…
In February, I wrote about an unexpected ministry when I went to supervise a student who was serving as a chaplain at a large school. A teenage girl had asked how it was possible to forgive someone who had hurt her terribly. We talked for a while, and I prayed with…
Mary’s Blog Dec 11, 2012
I had a lovely visit with my sister and this morning bright and early headed to the airport. After picking up my bags I headed to check in only to be told that I would have to pay for excess baggage despite being told it would not…
Mary’s Blog Dec 8th, 2012
I am finally on the move. Today started with a miracle. My Sudanese Family and 2 of my prayer warriors from church came at 6:30 AM to help me go to the airport. I thought I had 10 suitcases and after loading them into the cars we…
Mary’s Blog Day 5
Arrived safely in Uganda with all 10 bags intact. Came to the Guest House at 2 am and got to bed by 3. What a blessing to be here. The room comes complete with a dsk which will make planning the VBS that much easier.
12/12/12
First foray into the…
Here is a picture of some of the children attending the VBS at UCU
This is the road that leads to the building where the vice chancellors offices and the Chapel are housed. While I was there there was rain each day which kept everything green.
Some of the 37 volunteers who…
Today I went to a leadership conference being given by a team from the Diocese of Bristol in the UK. As I sat and listened to the speakers I saw clearly that the time given me this week did have a purpose. Baby steps are helping me to understand more and…
Friends,A very important event is happening this weekend at Church of the Redeemer in Jacksonville, FL. It is...
Thanks be to God for his faithfulness and provision! I'm going home to Uganda! Yes, I've been doing the...
No, not for Jacksonville, Florida, where my home church is and where I lived for the past 16 years. No, not even...
Question posed to me by salesman at department store in Kampala:Why do people "my age" leave a prosperous country like...