Amazing time in Uganda

Hello, friends. I’ve returned safely from another amazing training time in northern Uganda. As we prayed, God blessed our trip in some very exciting ways. I’ll put together a prayer letter soon, or maybe I can pull a video together, but for now, I’ll share a picture and summarize with these bullet points:

Ugandan leaders at pastor training workshop

  • Between 15-25 leaders at various times attended our training in a wide range of theological subjects.
  • I preached in the village church, followed by a baby dedication where I was asked to name the child, so I gave her one of my favorite names, “Shekinah.” Following this we went to a river and I baptized 13 believers, and later found out crocodiles regularly swam in that river!
  • I was asked to be the Uganda national leader for ReachGlobal in our partnership with this cluster of churches in northern Uganda. We have a great relationship growing!
  • Since the power is only on for a few hours each night in northern Uganda, I’d get up early in the mornings to go for a run down the dirt roads, and would be followed by a gathering of giggling school children.
  • Relationships were built and strengthened as we shared our hearts in how to grow God’s kingdom in Uganda.
  • I was also asked to conduct another training in central Kenya with a long-time friend of mine, Kenyan pastor Kioko Mwangangi.  He requested I try to do the training in Swahili, so I have my work cut out for me!
  • Returning back to my family was a sweet blessing, and we all reaffirmed how sweet it is to belong in a family!

Thank you friends for your faithful prayers. God heard and answered! Pressing on, Eric

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