Our Sunday was so amazing. At 8:00 Bethany, Porsha, and Tawnie left for the Seguku Worship Center just down the hill to make it for 1st service. Bethany was able to share her story and about the Bethany House during both services. She spoke about her dream and how we all need to have a dream. During 2nd service she went deeper and did a phenomenal job. They said the worship was amazing. The 1st service was in English and the 2nd service was in Ugandan and Swahili. Porsha and Tawnie worked with the children. Porsha taught a message about God’s love using a story of a king and his son Humanity. They had over 100 children in both services. Tawnie led the game and prayer.
Ed, Billie-Jo, and I left at 9:00 for the Kawempe Worship Center. When we arrived they were finishing their 1st service and we met with their Pastor - Steve Kaweesa. He shared with us his vision for his church. They want to build up on the hill and the building they are in now will become a school. He also has teams visit and minister at several other boarding schools in the area. He confirmed Ed would be delivering the message but then surprised us. We thought Billie-Jo and I would be teaching the children. He turned to me and said he was going to send me to one of the services at a boarding school to speak to their high school students. I knew the message I had would be able to be adjusted. Next he turned to Billie-Jo and told her she would go teach the children. The prayers for boldness came to mind as she instantly got a look on her face that was priceless. He and our driver both reassured her she would do well. We were escorted to the service and participated in the most incredible worship. They were dancing and singing songs in Ugandan and English. It was over the top. Part way through - I was escorted with our driver to our van and another pastor joined me. We drove 10 minutes away and arrived at a Muslim boarding school. They explained that the service we were attending had only begun 2 weeks earlier. They had received permission in this school to be allowed freedom of worship so they hold a Christian service and at the same time on the other side of the courtyard they held a Muslim service. They were allowed instruments but the Christian service was not. There were about 100 young men and women. They sang songs and gave testimonies that included how several of them were Muslim but now Christian. I taught the message on God’s love using the stories of Esther, Moses, and Jesus - how they met a need, made a difference, and saved people. We returned to the church and Ed was still speaking. He gave an hour message on their potential and purpose. He was surprised when they ended by taking an offering for Ed and gave a significant offering which he received and gave to Bethany for the house. I went over to the children’s classroom and met the most amazing teachers. Their children were beautiful and Billie-Jo was having a great time. She shared with them the story of Esther and Jesus and passed out heart stickers and candy. They sang many songs to us and we had a lot of fun.
When we arrived back at the guest house, we attended the luncheon at the Bethany house. The food was the best Ugandan meal we have had so far. Many people came and we ended the lunch by sharing the story of the tapestry we bought for the house. There was not a dry eye on any of the women when they saw it and the significance of the picture. Bethany ended with a prayer over the house.
We‘re all going to bed early and get sleep tonight. We have an early morning ahead of us.
Have a great day at church
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