Entries by James

MISSION: Uganda Blog Update 08-26-2011

276 children. 3 days, 2 hours each place, 3 preaching points, 3 complete VBS’ a day: Marathon VBS at Nakivale! So, we had our very first VBS out at the refugee camp. It was quite the learning experience. I had for months been considering doing something like this. There are children everywhere at the camps, […]

MISSION: Uganda Blog Update 07-11-2011

Hello again! Good news! God has provided the car we needed to get out to Nakivale. Our friend Ssuemko hunted high and low, and finally located a newish Toyota Land Cruiser with low miles, good engine, good shocks, good transmission, working A/C, and a body shop that could put the bull bars and roof rack on […]

MISSION: Uganda Blog Update 06-30-2011

Greetings! Jeff and Carla Bassett have gone on furlough for a bit, so Djuna and I are managing the ministry out at Nakivale. The day after Jeff left, a massive storm landed on that region, and the wind tore the roof off the church building at Sangano. We had some funds in savings to help […]

MISSION: Uganda Blog Update 06-16-2011

Hello again! We had a great service on Sunday. We baptized 6 and had 4 more weddings. We have been preaching and teaching about the necessity of Biblical marriage, and the people are really responding well. Jeff and Carla Bassett will be heading home for furlough on June 24, so be praying for them. In […]

MISSION: Uganda Blog Update 05-25-2011

Greetings! It's been a great month here in Uganda. This month, our guard Mordecai got married to his bride, Joseline. Both he and his wife are new Christians, and it's great to watch them as they grow in the LORD. They are both faithful at church (Independent Baptist Church of Mbarara), and are making good […]