I got off the plane in Entebbe, Uganda and I knew instantly where I was! There was that familiar smell of smoke in the air because everyone burns their garbage in the streets and they burn coal and wood to cook over. I have been coming to Uganda for 20+ years and I just have to smile when that aroma comes lofting my way.
I no sooner got to my hotel room, got a few hours of sleep then I was off to lead a training for 35 people, some who have been using KIDStory with the children they lead, but most have not. To show you how engaged people were, take a look at this video. This group was given 10 minutes to create a song to retell the story of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. It’s a classic!
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Today was something I have been looking forward to for a long time. Hopefully you remember Flona. She serves both Kids Around the World and Bold Ventures (https://boldventures.global) to bring KIDStory to the unreached children living on the islands of Lake Victoria. She is doing a great work raising up leaders on many of the islands. Today we had a VERY wet boat ride to the island of Kaaya.
Children of all ages were anxiously waiting for us. The children were learning the story of Palm Sunday, which they acted out, created a song that they sang and verbally retold the story several times.
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Various children expressed how they wanted to go home and share the story with family and friends.
Tomorrow we will visit a StoryClub in Kampala and then take to the African highways to Gulu to see Pastor Moses. (When I say “we,” I am referring to a group from Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, ID and their partner from Fort Portal, Uganda. At the end of this trip we will lead a KIDStory workshop in his church.).
Some things you can be praying for:
· Paul, a pastor from Real Life, did something to his knee on today’s boat ride which makes it hard to walk.
· Safe travels as we journey 6+ hours to get to Gulu
· Encouraging and equipping the leaders in Gulu
· Protection over our families and homes while we are gone
