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

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Monday, July 12

Over the past few days, we have had visited 8 public schools (5 elementary schools and 3 high schools) and have shared the gospel to probably 3,000 children.  Unlike America, in Uganda, Christianity is welcome in the public schools and it's amazing how excited the teachers, administration and children are to see us at each school.

I have to admit that when we were first asked if we would hold evangelistic outreaches at schools as we traveled from point to point, I was more than a bit skeptical.  "How will we do that?" I thought.  Then I learned that at most schools we would be sharing in front of 300 - 600 children.  "YIKES - How will we do that!?!"    Then I learned that half of the schools would be high schools... "We can never do that!" I thought...

And I was right - we could never do that.  BUT God took the willing hearts of the team and worked through our inabilities and uncertainities.  In advance of landing in Uganda, He had already put together the perfect team for the task and had already begun preparing us - we were just not aware.  We took the lessons we taught in the mountains of Kishanje and expanded them for this outreach and our team of non-actors acted out the stories...

AND the kids have LOVED it.  They were incredibly welcoming, warm, friendly and excited to hear from us.  In the elementary schools, we shared the creation story and the story of the fall which led to the need for our savior, Jesus Christ.  In the high schools, we shared testimony and taught about the love of God and our need for a savior.  Hundreds made new or renewed commitments to follow Christ.  It has really been quite an amazing thing to be part of.  We are thankful that God has been willing to use our group in this way.

The great thing is that He used us to be a  blessing to these students and teachers.  And in return, he used them to be a HUGE blessing to us.  It is incredible to be surrounded by 500 Ugandan children singing praise to God and finding delight in your visit and your words of truth about our Savior, Jesus Christ.

To God be the glory!