Kiburara Gospel Center and Covenant Mercies

(Kiburara Gospel Center praising God! )

Today was a very special day! Moses, from Covenant Mercies, came to pick me up and take me to church with him in Kiburara, just 30 minutes away from Kamwenge. His church is home to more than 80 children who have been sponsored by Covenant Mercies (and YOU.) We worshipped God together. I gave a short message of encouragement. Then we worshipped God some more. And Moses baptized a baby. Then we worshipped God some more. And one of my team members, Alfonze, gave the main message. Then we worshipped God some more. Oh it was wonderful!

Alfonze preached a message about experiencing Jesus Christ. He was explaining to us that we could go to church every Sunday and still not experience Jesus. He encouraged everyone to open their hearts to Jesus and allow Him to penetrate their lives. It was a strong, sound message. I am so blessed to have Alfonze on my team to help lead us spiritually!

After church, the congregation gave me the warmest welcome. I think every single person shook my hand with a sweet smile. I felt very comfortable with everyone. A gift from God. This really is a sister church, my SGM friends.

(The children were were having a blast with the camera!)

Funny sidenote - one of the elder men introduced himself and said - you are a beautiful young woman. You are not married? I said no, but then quickly pulled out a picture of Phil from my bible. We both laughed and he kindly got the point. :) Wew - marriage proposal diverted.

Next, I visited Covenant Mercies' office and the health center for the children. It is a beautiful space. Equipped with a fantastic well, spewing out lots of clean water! Well done, my friends.


And then we had lunch at Moses' home and let me tell you, it was seriously the BEST Ugandan food I've had since I arrived! His wife, Sarah, is a phenominal cook. I hope to have her teach me her secrets in weekends to come. She made us matoke (banana mush), rice, chipatti (thick tortillas), beans, goat stew, and chicken stew. I ate all too much, but left very happy!


I hope to visit our church family once a month and to share more of their lives with you. For now, some prayer requests for our sister church in Kiburara are:

• For God to provide the resources and funds needed to finish their church building
• For God to bring unbelievers into their church - so that they may hear the Gospel
• For God to continue his healing work in their congregation - physically and spiritually

They thank you all for your many prayers! They were so excited to hear your greetings - I mean hooting and hollering excited - literally. :)

You have made a very meaningful impact in their lives. God is using you to encourage them and to spur them on in spreading His love throughout their community!