Village Bible Church || Aurora | Indian Creek | Sugar Grove | IL

Demonic oppression in this part of Uganda is very strong.  Between witch doctors who are very common, dark spiritualism and a much increasing Muslim contingent (there are mosques everywhere in western Uganda) - there is a great deal of spiritual oppression.  But there is great hope too!

Today our team headed off to a new Christian secondary school in Kawowo (in the kapchorwa district) to bear witness of the love of God our creator to all peoples. The enrollment was around 300 students, half professing Christian faith and the other half Muslim.  The day was bathed in prayer prior to entering the school; trusting that God would prepare the hearts of all the students to receive the gospel message.  Dave, Haley, Keith and Godfrey were able to share the gospel with power - proclaiming that Jesus is fully God and the only way to God.  The hearts of the students seemed to be very positively stirred so we will continue to pray that the seeds planted will be harvested in God's timing.  The teachers of the school are all Christian and were very thankful for the gospel proclimaion from new faces that the students were anxious to hear from.

I want to tell you about one particular girl in the student body.  I don't know her name nor did I get the opportunity to to share with her on a personal basis.   As the gospel and testimonies were being shared both Keith and I independently observed her attentiveness.  We both began praying for her and were lead to present her with a personal Bible.  Her response was one of gratitude and excitement.  I was able to make eye contact that expressed her intent to read and gain knowledge of God's Word for her life.  Tears in her eyes reassured us that we had made the right decision to present her with the Bible.

After our time, one of the students who is a born again Christian approached Keith and asked if our team would pray about providing Bibles for the 270 students in their school.  He said that very few of the students had a Bible and he believed that if they all had one they would be treasured and read - and that the Christian students would grow greatly in their faith and that the 150 or so Muslim students may come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.  Keith promised the young man that our team would pray about this opportunity.

In order to each student in this school a personal copy of the living Word of God, we need $1,350.  As you read this could I wonder if you would be the one to provide us with $1,350 knowing that these Bibles will receive much use... Or maybe you'd be willing to give half and find someone else to give the other half... Or maybe something else.  If God leads you to help with this, please call Missy at the church office and she will get word to Keith so that we can work to purchase and get the Bibles to the students before we return home!

Thanks for your ongoing prayers!