August 5: 

- Women’s leadership training conference and soccer camp
- Lori is demonstrating the Entrust Method of Small Group facilitation in a devotional time with II Timothy 2:1-7; Cover equipping adults as leaders, more on asking questions and how adults learn; then the women will practice with a passage. 
- Manning, Adam and Joel: conducting soccer camp for younger boys in the morning and older boys in the afternoon where the boys are fed a meal, taught a devotion and participate in soccer drills. 

‘How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, your God reigns!’ Isaiah 52:7

Pray for:

- Wisdom and discernment in the challenges that come with ministering to street kids (how and when to distribute the equipment to the boys)
- Unity and strength of the team
- Confidence in God’s power to provide and protect
- Ever present dependence on God
- The energy to keep up with the demands of the soccer camp with the heat and high altitude
- Have fun and love the street kids
- Language and cultural learning would not be a barrier
- The Lord would strengthen Lori and she would have sufficient time to cover the Entrust material
- Our team would not be hindered from teaching and proclaiming the truth§  The women and children to whom the team will be ministering

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8/3/2010

Haven't received any new updates from the team today. Continue to pray for the needs of the soccer camp (i.e., equipment) and the Lord's provision. Below is the prayer guide for August 4th.
 
 
August 4:

- Women's leadership training conference and soccer camp
- Lori is demonstrating the Entrust Method of Small Group facilitation in a devotional time with John 21:15-19; introducing the women to important concepts in adult education, How Jesus taught, and asking good questions; then the women will practice with a passage.
- Manning, Adam and Joel: conducting soccer camp for younger boys in the morning and older boys in the afternoon where the boys are fed a meal, taught a devotion and participate in soccer drills.
 
‘If anyone speaks he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power forever. Amen.' 1 Peter 4:11

Pray for:
- Wisdom and discernment in the challenges that come with ministering to street kids (how and when to distribute the equipment to the boys)
- Unity and strength of the team
- Confidence in God's power to provide and protect
- Ever present dependence on God
- The energy to keep up with the demands of the soccer camp with the heat and high altitude
- Have fun and love the boys
- Language and cultural learning would not be a barrier
- The Lord would strengthen Lori and she would have sufficient time to cover the Entrust material
- Our team would not be hindered from teaching and proclaiming the truth
- The women and children to whom the team will be ministering

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8/2/2010

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
 
Lori has sent us an update from the first day of the teaching conference and soccer camp. Her email is after the prayer requests.
Continue to pray for the soccer equipment and the Lord's provision for the soccer camp.

 
August 3:
- Women’s leadership training conference and soccer camp
- Kathy is teaching women on Biblical Hermeneutics
- Manning, Adam and Joel: conducting soccer camp for younger boys in the morning and older boys in the afternoon where the boys are fed a meal, taught a devotion and participate in soccer drills.
 
‘When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on man’s wisdom, but on God’s power.’ 1 cor. 2:1-5

Pray for:
- Wisdom and discernment in the challenges that come with ministering to street kids (how and when to distribute the equipment to the boys)
- Unity and strength of the team
- Confidence in God’s power to provide and protect
- Ever present dependence on God
- The energy to keep up with the demands of the soccer camp with the heat and high altitude
- Have fun and love the street kids
- Language and cultural learning would not be a barrier
- The Lord would strengthen Kathy and give her clarity of mind as she teaches the women
- Our team would not be hindered from teaching and proclaiming the truth
- The women and children to whom the team will be ministering

RPC prayer team

God has again been faithful to provide and bless us abundantly.  Manning and the boys have reported that the soccer camp was a huge success today!  Sixty street boys participated and had a wonderful time with our team.  Joel says the camp was great while Adam replied it was awesome.  They have befriended many of the boys and cannot wait for tomorrow.  This afternoon, they are headed to a school close by. Though they did not have equipment needed for the drills planned, Manning planned other games that the kids loved!  The team exclaimed It's already going so well--just wait until we have our stuff!  No word yet on the bags--keep praying for the arrival.
Though we had to begin the women's conference without all of our supplies, we had the content of the training materials that the Eby's had copied for us in Kampala.  Bethany did a beautiful job telling the story of the Woman at the Well (John 4) and demonstrating how to use storytelling as an invaluable teaching tool for children and those who are unable to read the Bible.  Kathy followed up with a demonstration of the Entrust Method through asking good questions to draw women into the text to discover many of the truths in the bible for themselves.  The rich discussion and enthusiasm among the 15  women barely allowed us time to cover the passage!  Lillian Ocari, the Mother's Union President for the Anglican Church in Lira pulled one of us aside and explained that just last night a group of leaders had gathered to discuss and pray over how they could provide a place for women to talk about their many struggles.  She exclaimed that the discussion in the context of the Word of God within a group of women modeled by our team and experienced by the leaders was the perfect way to reach these women who struggle.  Jeninah Nagaaba who works with the widows of Banda Slum and Life Ministry of Campus Crusade shared how she could not wait to get home to facilitate discussions as the one she enjoyed today.  Florence and Joyce who are educators by profession and leaders in their community and churches told us that they planned to use their training received this week to reach more leaders at a women's conference they have been planning for the end of August, so they praised God for his perfect timing.  We were encouraged that 2/3's of the women were teachers, some English, Mathematics, and primary.  God is good and confirmed that our church is heading in the right direction in equipping the leaders and ministering to the oppressed of Lira!  Continue to pray for a smooth, adequate transfer of the tools we are sharing with the leaders to the youth and women in the district of bleeding hearts.

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8/1/2010

The team has safely arrived in Lira! After the prayer items is part of an email from Lori with a few updates.

 
August 2:

- Start of Women’s leadership training conference and soccer camp
- Kathy is teaching women from John 4:1-42 Jesus and the Woman at the Well and Bethany is teaching storytelling method
- Manning, Adam and Joel: conducting soccer camp for younger boys in the morning and older boys in the afternoon where the boys are fed a meal, taught a devotion and participate in soccer drills.

I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, you are my servant, I have chosen you and have not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.’ Isaiah 41:9-10

Pray for:
- Wisdom and discernment in the challenges that come with ministering to street kids (how and when to distribute the equipment to the boys)
- Pray for the Lord's provision with the soccer equipment
- Unity and strength of the team
- Confidence in God’s power to provide and protect
- Ever present dependence on God
- The energy to keep up with the demands of the soccer camp with the heat and high altitude
- Have fun and love the street kids
- Language and cultural learning would not be a barrier
- The Lord would strengthen Kathy/Bethany and give them clarity of mind as they teach the women
- Our team would not be hindered from teaching and proclaiming the truth
- The women and children to whom the team will be ministering

Dear Jason and praying supporters,
All of us on the team miss our families but anticipate what great things God will do on behalf of his servants in Lira!  We thank you for praying, for God has answered many of your prayers.  Educating, encouraging, and seeing to logistical needs--transportation, baggage search, money exchange as well as feeding us and providing a place of rest after three days of travel, Dave and Darlene Eby have taken such good care of us.

We have reached Lira early this afternoon and met with Uncle Fred who has coordinated with Manning and seven youth leaders from a variety of churches to provide a week-long soccer camp for 100 street boys.  They planned for about thirty, so we praise God that he has provided an abundance of youth  for our team to minister to.  The bags with the soccer equipment have not yet arrived, so we ask you to pray for our team who will have the challenge of organizing devotions, drills, and games with two soccer balls and a couple of orange cones loaned to us by the Eby's.  We look forward to seeing how God will enable Manning, Joel,  Adam, and the volunteers who although having very little trust Him to provide.

We also had the privilege of visiting a prison with Uncle Fred who goes every Sunday with a message of encouragement for those who are held in captivity.  Of course as always in Uganda, Fred asked each of us to address the men wearing little clothing, ripped and torn and no shoes.  A look of fear passed over Joel and Adam's faces as they awaited their turn.  Neither one of them have even been to a prison in their own country!  Praising God with these imprisoned believers and encouraging them with the love and acceptance of their Father has been one of our greatest joys thus far.  They represent all of us held in bondage by sin, yet we praised the Lord that by the atoning blood of His Son we can stand forgiven and righteous before our Father.  By the power of the indwelling Spirit we can be renewed to spur one another to good works.  As Fred handed each man a piece of soap, he urged them to share with their brothers outside.  We feel called to share a some of our discretionary funds given specifically for the oppressed believers, so pray for God's guidance.

The womens's conference begins tomorrow--Bethany will demonstrate then teach the storytelling method; then,  Kathy will model entrust questions on the Woman at the Well (John 4).  Continue to pray. 

In Faith and Humility,
Uganda Mission Team 2010

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7/30/10

We haven't received any updates from the team so we trust that they haven't run into any further delays with their flights. Since Uganda is 7 hours ahead of us, the team should be arriving in Kampala around 12:50 pm EST today. If you are able, please pray for the team around this time as they deplane and make their way around the airport.
 
Pray specifically for:

-No luggage to be lost, especially the soccer equipment
-Flight to Lira on Sunday would be confirmed and all set - no complications
-The team will connect with their contacts in Uganda
-They would have time to rest tonight
-Logistics with exchanging money in Kampala and printing Entrust manuals. The team in Uganda will be able to handle these needs quickly
-The team would have the transcending peace of God and not be anxious or worried
-Unity and strength of the team
-Safety and protection
-Bless their stay with the Eby family

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7/29/10

Got word this morning that the team was re-routed and delayed for the night in Columbus, OH last night due to weather. They flew to Atlanta this morning and will fly out to Amsterdam from Atlanta tonight at 5:00 pm and will arrive in Kampala late Friday night (7:50 pm). They will fly out to Lira on Sunday morning. This delay has created a one-day delay to the plan which require several adjustments to their plan and travel arrangements.

Despite the one day delay, we know that our God is sovereign - even over the weather and flight schedules. So, we trust that this one-day delay is all part of His sovereign will for the team and this trip. Let us watch our Lord at work and be anxious for nothing, but in prayer and petition, let our requests be known to our God.  

'The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.' Isaiah 58:11   'I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, you are my servant, I have chosen you and have not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.' Isaiah 41:9-10

   Please pray for the following:

• Safe travel, protection and smooth flight connections to Kampala and Lira 
• Unhindered communication between the team and RPC prayer team and the Ugandan contacts in Kampala and Lira
• Delays can cause anxiousness and worry about how the rest of the week will progress, please pray that the team will rest in God's sovereignty and not be given into the fear of uncertainty
• Unity and strength of the team
• Logistics with exchanging money in Kampala and printing Entrust manuals. The team in Uganda will be able to handle these needs quickly
• The team would rest in the Lord, have ever present dependence on Him and confidence in His power to protect and provide
• The team would have time to physically rest

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7/27/10

Please see below for the Uganda Team prayer updates. The team leaves Charleston tomorrow around 4:00 pm and has several layovers. Please use this guide to pray for the team for the next two days.

July 28: Depart from Charleston
July 29: Arrive in Kampala  

 ‘He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.' Psalm 91:1-2 

Pray for:

-Safe travels

-Physical health and strength of the team for the long flight 

-Smooth flight. No delays or cancellations. Travel logistics would go smoothly

-Unity of the team.  Any frustrations or weariness from travel would not hinder relationships 

-The team would rest in the Lord, have ever present dependence on Him and confidence in His power to protect and provide

-God would be preparing the hearts and minds of the women who the team will be instructing and the street kids whom the team will be ministering to

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Summer Mission Trip to Uganda!

Redeemer Presbyterian Church is excited to inform the congregation that we will be sending a small team to Uganda in late July and early August.

Background 

As part of a long-term commitment to Uganda, our church has made two trips in three years to Lira, a small city in northern Uganda. On those trips we held two pastors conferences where more than one hundred pastors from many denominations were taught theology and biblical principals primarily by pastor Craig.

In addition, we made contact with the widows of Christian workers, Jeninah and Grace, whose children we support with educational funds. The sale of the handcrafted beads made from paper enable them to minister the widows of the Banda Slum. We have also formed relationships with prominent women who minister to the needy throughout Lira.

On the last trip to Uganda, the pastors and women leaders expressed that their greatest need was for structured Bible training for church growth and discipleship. The leadership of Redeemer Presbyterian Church adopted a tool for Biblical, small-group teacher training called Entrust. While effective here at home, this method was designed specifically for cross-cultural opportunities around the world. Entrust exists to "assist the church in responding to the global cry for servant leaders through accessible, transformational, biblical training." God has clearly placed this tool in our hands that we might faithfully transfer it into the hands of these dear Ugandan pastors and women leaders of Lira.

The Plan for this Summer

From July 28 to August 12 we will send a team of five people to Uganda. Kathy Bailey and Lori Moore have been trained and will teach women leaders of Lira in the Entrust program. This will be the main focus of this mission trip.

At the same time, Manning Pruden, an experienced Christian athlete who attended RPC while living in Charleston, will conduct a soccer-camp ministry for street boys of Lira. Along with running the camp, her main focus is the transfer of this ministry and materials to the church leaders there. Two high school boys from our congregation, Adam Bailey and Joel Moore, will assist Manning with the soccer camp. 

What Next?

• In January of 2011, we plan to do Entrust teacher training for Ugandan pastors. The details of this still must be worked out.
  
• We may consider bringing some Ugandan pastors to RPC. They have suffered, labored in Christ's vineyard, grown in wisdom, faith, hope, and intercessory prayer. We believe they could revive our own hearts toward greater passion for Christ, love for the lost, and intercessory prayer.

Please Pray

• Pray for the mission trip this summer.
• Pray for Kathy Bailey and Lori Moore as they prepare to go and teach the women leaders.
  
• Pray for Manning Pruden, Joel Moore, and Adam Bailey as they show God's love to the street children of Lira using the soccer camp.
  
• Pray for the plans for training Ugandan pastors for next January.

Attached Documents

• Letter_to_Lira_United_Church_Council_from_Session.pdf (Acrobat, 41 KB)