The real happenings

Saturday Pastor Apollo Okome and I went to visit the Ogongora and Olele churches. Apollo had visited two weeks earlier and we went back to iron out some problems. Pastor Stephen had started CC Olele about a year ago and Pastor Andrew had taken over the ministry at Ogongora. But two months ago Andrew left the church for financial reasons and now they were without a pastor. Apollo had returned from his visit earlier with a list of problems that needed addressing.

When we arrived Saturday I was asked to share a message and we studied Psalm 127 "Unless the Lord builds the house the builders labor in vain." God led us to examine where we as a combined ministry of 3 different churches have worked without the Lord's guidance and labored in vain. It was a very productive 5 hour meeting and God addressed a whole slew of problems. Most of them coming from misunderstanding each other's efforts and goals. We all sat together and discussed where each church was headed and agreed on changes that God was calling for. Then Apollo, Stephen and I talked for another 4 hours about what was needed in our overall ministry effort. We came up with some plans that will take about one year to implement but should make our unity stronger and our witness better. Jesus never fails and we will not fail if we focus on Him.

Back in Jinja the ministry training is going ahead and the response is good. We are learning that the Christian life is a life of service that is exciting and demanding as well. The call to serve must be met with a fully committed heart. The joy of serving can only be hindered by the reluctance to serve. As individuals step forward to serve we hope for a more joyful body to serve with, in and to.

This weeks big event: The Youth Conference. 100-150 youth. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. And guess what I get to teach. Following Jesus example and serving others. I'm starting to see and hear a pattern. Please keep it all in prayer.