Update from Uganda Mission

Update from Uganda Mission Team.

Thank you again to all of those who have supported Taylor and her trip. As you will read in the letter below, the work has not stopped. We will continue to receive updates about the church in Jinja and what the church in Fayetteville is doing to help support them.

If you would like to stay on and receive the updates, do nothing and I will continue to forward them on. If you do not wish to receive these, just send me an email and let me know and I will remove your name.

Taylor will be putting together a "presentation" about her trip and we will plan on sharing that with all of you in the very near future.

Thank you again!
Lori

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"'




Greetings friends and family,

well we made it home safe and sound. I know all of the team are glad to be back with family again. I have spoken to a few of the team the last coupe of days and the jet lag seems to be smacking us all!! It does get better!

I want to thank you all for your support of us on this trip. Whether through financial donations, or prayers, or sharing the work we are doing with others your support was felt and needed by the team. We could not have done this without you!! Thank you so much.

The trip was amazing. We held 5 medical clinics and were able to see and assist almost 3,000 people. What a blessing. We handed out over 1,000 mosquito nets to pregnant women and families with small children to help prevent malaria. We also had a couple hundred people come to faith in Christ through the two showings of the Passion of the Christ movie and the prayer room at each clinic. Actually.. God did all this through us. It was a tremendous trip.

I will say it is going to be difficult for the team to explain it to you for a bit. I have been three times now and still have trouble describing it. There are times when exhaustion and frustration set in, but honestly I remember the blessings. Seeing a child smile as they play games and sing songs. Having a parent thank you for helping them see the doctor. Getting word that the 2 infants rushed to the hospital are doing better. Seeing your friends freely giving of themselves in service for others they do not even know. Sharing a time of fellowship with our hosts who thank us for coming and blessing the people they work with daily. Worshiping in a new church building in the middle of a village. These things far out weigh the inconveniences to our normal comfort zone. It is such a blessing to have been a part of what God is doing.

I want you to know that the Uganda mission is not over. We have new projects we will be working on in the near future. If you would like to stay involved or updated please let me know and I will keep you in the email group. Here are a few things we have going on currently and coming up:

1. CYORF newsletter - Pastor Edward sends out a monthly newsletter to update what is going on and needs of the ministry in Jinja.

2. Child Sponsorship - for $31 a month you can sponsor a child through CYORF and provide food, clothes, school, medical attention, and spiritual guidance.

3. CYORF monthly partners - we also collect donations to assist Pastor Edward and CYORF with their monthly budget.

4. (New) Purchasing a new vehicle for CYORF - we will working to buy a new 4x4 for CYORF so they can travel to the various villages where they minister

5. (New) Water well in Mayuge district with CYORF

6. (New) Water well and church building for the East African Methodist conference in Koch Gomo

Again, the team would like to thank you for your prayers and support while we were in country. Your prayers were felt trust us and they were needed to do all that God wanted us to do. Thank you for being there for us. Talk to you soon and hopefully see you in Uganda one day!!

We love because God first loved Us.

Chris Thornton