Second day of the Inter-term course. We had a shaky start to the day because the instructors both had a bad night with not feeling well. However, despite feeling out of sorts, both Carla and Dale are teaching well! Need to applaud their perseverance. The students seem...
Today is Martyr’s Day in Uganda (https://publicholidays.ug/martyrs-day/ ) . Schools are closed over most of the country, but it is the first day of the Interterm course Carla and Dale are teaching. This morning was left open for registration and this afternoon we were...
Last night, after we left the Shepherding seminar at Entebbe Presbyterian, we headed over to Godfrey and Olga’s for dinner. Godfrey grilled chicken for us and Olga made some delicious side dishes. We enjoyed the short time we were able to spend with these dear...
Last night we were invited Jerry and Karen Knight’s home on the ABU campus for dinner. They have served at ABU since 2009. The other facilitators for next week’s Inter-term Courses were also invited for the meal. We had a delicious meal of sweet & sour meatballs...
We had to say goodbye to Quentin today. He is now on his way back to the U.S. Bert & Nancy and Dale and I picked him and Carla up at ABU just before noon. On the way to the airport Bert took a shortcut to the Entebbe Road bypass and we were able to take a team...
Yesterday (28th) morning Dale was the chapel speaker at ABU. He used as his text Psalm 1, and I’m told did well. I stayed home to do the necessary - laundry. The rest of the day was spent with Carla and Quentin in meeting as a team to discuss future plans with our...
While those back home are celebrating Memorial Day, we were going in several different directions. Dale went to ABU with Bert and Nancy to attend the daily chapel service for the students. Bert was the speaker this morning. Tomorrow Dale will be the speaker. On the...
This morning we woke up again to pouring rain! Dale and I were scheduled to leave at 7:00 am for the 30 minute trip to Entebbe Presbyterian Church where he was preaching at the 7:30 and 10:45 services. A long story, but because of the rain, Sam our driver was not able...
Today is an all-day Shepherding a Child’s Heart, taught by Dale to the Homeschooling Uganda (HUGS) group of about 40 to 45 parents. There are also a lot of children here today! As we went around the room introducing ourselves, several parents have 3 - 4 children! One...
Quentin traveled two hours north of Kampala with our colleague Eric (of M.I.E.) to minister at New Hope Kasana. New Hope is a ministry to orphans that was started in the 1980’s after prolonged period of political upheaval and war in Uganda. The founder Jay...