Prayer Request: From Winnipeg to Uganda
I want to take a break this week from my regular Friday Art Reflection to ask for your prayers. The lecture phase of our Discipleship Training School (DTS) is coming to close in about a week, at which time the team will be heading to Uganda for three months. Five students and two staff will be serving with YWAM and other ministries in Soroti, Jinja and Kampala for their time there. One student will be remaining in Winnipeg for a local outreach for that time.
The Uganda team will be engaging in some diverse and exciting ministry, including serving at an HIV/AIDS clinic- helping dispense meds; visit and pray with patients; assisting with health awareness teaching; etc. They will also be working a clean water program, teaching and serving at a local school, all the while offering discipleship and teaching for the new Christians in the community (alongside local Christians). It promises to be an excellent time.
Several of the students and the staff are still attempting to raise the needed funds for the trip. I was planning on doing a brief pastoral visit during their time, but due to my genetic immunity problems, I am not able to take the necessary vaccinations, so we will be doing our best to support the team from here. We will also be co-leading the outreach for the one student who will be serving in Winnipeg.
I would greatly appreciate your continued prayers for this team, their coming challenges and service projects. Also pray that God will provide the needed funding for their time there. To keep informed as to the happenings on the trip (and to read a students perspective of the last three months), check out the student blog at www.winnipegdts.blog.com
Thanks all!
Jamie – just wondered if you were aware of another Winnipegger in Uganda right now, connnected to St. Benedict’s Table? Don’t know if it would be practical to connect (Google maps tells me it’s about the same distance from Kampala as Jinja is, but north instead of east), but your students may appreciate reading some of Lola’s blog entries as they ready themselves for the trip.
Bro Maynard,
Excellent link. Thanks!
Peace,
Jamie
We will be praying, Jamie. If you run in to Jonathan Stoner, who is there as a staffer on the Compassion DTS from Kona, say hello from us. He is fabulous.
Bryan,
Will do!
Peace,
Jamie
hey jazzy jamie.
i cant believe they are leaving already! aww that little bunch. they are so great.
i’ll be praying. and i miss you guys~
Hey Hannah!
Thanks for the note. The team is nervous, but excited. We miss you too!
Peace,
Jamie
Great to see the team going. I am sure their time there will help mold them into the servants that they can be. Prayers go out, and look out for them when they’re back.
Hey Simon,
Thanks! We are excited for them. Keep them in prayer.
Peace,
Jamie