Well, it has been an interesting week to say the least! The situation hasn’t improved in Kampala. We were forced to cancel 5 days of school ministry in the city. We travelled 3.5 hours on “African” roads to a small village called Bbaale that only has one “hotel” to stay in. I fought through a “minor” case of malaria. And I am still struggling with some problems caused by a wisdom tooth. But God is in control, and we had a great week of ministry in spite of everything else!
Monday, I woke up at 5:30 to leave at 6:00 for a school assembly at 7:00. We arrived to find out most of the teachers weren’t there because the mini-bus drivers were on strike. We soon realized that school ministry would not be possible, so we decided to have a day of fun! We travelled to Jinja to see Lake Victoria, the start of the Nile River, and beautiful Ssezibwa Falls. We had a great day and took some wonderful pictures!
Tuesday, we made a plan for what to do the rest of the week and spent the day packing and sending Paul and my father back to Texas. It was decided that I would travel Wednesday to a rural area called Bbaale, or The Rock, with a pastor called Eric and minister in schools and in the village for one week. It turns out that Bbaale is in an area dominated by a particular religion I’m not going to mention by name.
We have had a great time of ministry here in Bbaale! We shared the Gospel in three schools on Thursday and two on Friday. We also hosted a two day crusade in the town center. Overall, more than 1600 people heard the Good News and about 700 made professions of faith in Jesus Christ!
We are planning two more days of ministry in schools in the surrounding rural areas, but I’m honestly not sure what is next after that! If the situation in Kampala doesn’t get resolved, it might be best just to head home. Please pray for Uganda and that God will show us what to do and enable us to do it. Also, please pray for a double portion of discernment for all of us. Thank you so much!
In Christ,
Steve Stockwell
Galatians 2:20
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Praying. Whatever the need, God will provide in one way ir another. :)
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