MISSION: Uganda Blog Post 03-29-2026

Howdy folks!

We survived our trip to America and are mostly over the jet lag. It is a brutal process, transitioning from one side of the planet to the other. It is a relief to finally be adjusted to the new time zone and sleeping well again.

We were all set to fly when the Iran War kicked off. Our airspace, the UAE, closed and did not seem likely to re-open. I had to cancel our flight (Etihad gave a full refund) and get another with Turkish Air. That flight was interesting. We had to catch our flight at 4AM, which means get to the airport by 1AM. The flight to Istanbul went pretty smooth. We were able to rest in the Priority Pass lounge, get showers, eat, and just generally consume caffeine and chill. Our next flight had a glorious view of the Alps. However not long after that, they diverted us to Barcelona so they could fix the navigational system. We wound up sitting on the tarmac for three hours in Spain. Then we were on our way. All told, they kept us on the plane for sixteen hours. Once we finally made it to Atlanta, we discovered that all of our bags except one had failed to reach Atlanta with us. It took days more to get all our bags (everything was there, nothing damaged). This was the trip for everything going wrong apparently.

Because we were robbed of a week on the front end, we didn’t get our recovery week in America as planned. So we had to hit the ground running with missions conferences and meetings, jet lag or no jet lag. Everything has gone well. The churches have been very kind to us and the meetings have been a blessing. Please pray for our continued travels. The car is old. It would be good if it survived this furlough before I have to sell it and get another one down the road.

Meanwhile, the church construction is proceeding well in Uganda. The roof is on and they have plastered everywhere. Last step is painting, and then they are done. Pray for our deacons and church members while we are away. Pray the churches will continue well, and folks will continue to be saved.