With the help of donors from St. James United Methodist Church, we recently sponsored a leadership conference in Uganda, partnering with Pastor Sam Bahiirwa’s church. Three men from Church on the Rock, in Butembo, Congo traveled to lead the conference. It was a great success.
One of the pastors from Congo, Pastor Maskote, is a wood worker, and he also taught at a woodworking workshop we’ve sponsored.
Here are reports from Damiri Paluku (from Congo) and Sam:
From Damiri:
Hello Mike, I and Pastor Kivuya and Pastor Maskote Thank you.
We are very Grateful for each and every on that contributed by Praying and gave Finances for the Conférence in Fort Portal and made it possible for us to travel east and have a place to spend the night. May God bless each one of you and all your works.
You’ve played a Big role by enabling us to go share the word of God.
There is still a great need of Teaching. Pastors asked if we could plan to go there again. I pray that God will give us ways to specifically help Pastor Sam’s church. Both time we’ve gone there it has been for all différent churches. I think it is good sometimes to just focus on one specific church in order for Pastor Sam to benefit fully. We can still have a Teaching for leaders of many différent churches, but when we focus we can impact, in a sense that Pastor Sam can do a follow up.
Thanks once more for supporting and praying for us.
From Sam:
Am highly blessed and I feel very humble because the work you are doing here in Uganda mostly to help my calling. It is true that I have nothing to give back to you, but let God do his will to you, only I pray blessings to you and say thank you.
I thank God for he led Pastor Damiri and others who came from Congo to teach our church and minister the word of God.
The conference started on 7th, Thursday morning the turnout was a bit low in morning because a few people came on 6th Wednesday and spend a night at church and people continue coming in the day time.
On the second day the number increased and was starting at 10am and closed at 5pm. And even these who spent the night at church were many.
The conference was attended by Pastors and the their assistants, church elders, women leaders and other leaders of different departments in churches. The leaders came from other churches and even outside of our district.
The teaching was very good and very encouraging. We enjoyed all the teachings and all pastors we very happy and the are asking for more.
I myself am happy for I got from the teachings and I believe my ministry will not remain as it was
All that i can say is blessings and am seeing the hand of the lord because of you, the way he connected me to you was a miracle. the way you supported me and the ministry this cause me to the hand of Lord.
Am praying for you and hoping to see you in December as you told me, and am praying that God may provide what is needed confirm the program.
In Christ
I (Mike) and praying about visiting in December but don’t yet have clarity. Please pray that I’ll do my part in the work God has planned for these churches.
Mike and Olga Cantrell 