Women's Ministries

During our recent visit to the States in July and August, there seemed to 

be a lot of interest in the things Laurie is doing here in Uganda.  So, we 

thought this might be a good time to share some of those things with you.

Worshiping and praying together

Laurie has joined a group of ladies from the Mbale church who visit members in their homes who have been sick or are in need of assist-ance. They go out together on the second Sunday of the month.

Before Laurie started joining them, the ladies would walk to their des- tination. It'd normally take about an hour each way to get there.


The first time she drove them, there were 18 women and children squeezed into an 8-person van. They have stated how much they appreciate her willingness to drive them there and for the teaching she does while they are together.

Laurie works with a rotation of Sunday school teachers at Mbale Church of Christ. She has also developed a curriculum that requires only photocopying and basic supplies found in Uganda. The four years of lesson plans were originally created by the Nairobi Mission Team ladies in the 1990's. Laurie is updating it into a digital format so that it is easier to store and share. A bound, hard copy of the first year of this material has been presented to the Mbale church and the Bungoma church in Kenya. Year two has just been finished and is being bound before being presented to the churches.

40 to 65 kids aged 2 to 13 being taught under the verandah of a multipurpose structure

old schoolhouse - BEFORE

 

Guest House - AFTER

As you may have noticed from previous newsletters, we have spent a lot of time changing a simple school house into a self-contained, three bedroom guest house.

Since Daryl has been involved with teaching courses at LivingStone International University and with ministry at Mbale Church of Christ, the bulk of the oversight of the renovation has fallen to Laurie.

Both of us mentor LivingStone International University students once a week. Some have Muslim parents or are Muslim themselves.

Hope you now have a better idea of some of the things we've been involved in.


Prayer Requests:
1) For Mbale Church of Christ as we focus on genuine discipleship of all believers in 2015. We believe the Lord will produce the fruit He desires from us as we learn to walk with him.

2) For our son, Lee, who is now attending LivingStone International University and adapting to life in Uganda.

3) For continued good health and safety. We never want to take that for granted.