Back In Uganda part 2

Grace be to you all,

Yesterday was a pretty good day. We traveled from Entebbe to Kampala, the capital of Uganda, to visit the United Methodist Episcopal office for East Africa.  Here the Bishop Daniel Wandabula prepared a welcoming meeting sharing what wonderful ministries are going on throughout East Africa along with the struggles there have been. I think we were able to build bridges as well as plan for future ideas and ministries. We began and ended our meeting with worship in song. Africans sure do love to sing (perhaps that is why I feel somewhat at home here) We sang Joy to World and To God be the Glory.  To be quite honest sometimes I get wrapped up along with new worship songs and forget the theologically strong hymns of our past. Both are important but today I felt like singing to God be the Glory was somehow very healing for me.  It is good to be reminded its not about me and to remember to look for the glorious work of God in all things. I think whenever loose sight of the glory of God we are standing on shaky ground. My prayer today is, "My I decrease that He may increase."

We are headed to worship today at Wanyange Central United Methodist Church. I am so excited to praise God with our brothers and sisters here in Africa.  Church service here is so different, so energetic, filled with singing, dancing, prayer, testimonies, and the sharing of God's Word.  Pastor Isaac has asked me to preach some at 12:00noon today. I am extremely honored yet I feel very unworthy of such a task. I am preaching from Titus 2:11-14 and how the Gospel transforms us and our actions. I pray God gives me the words to speak and the right heart to share His Word with others.

Well its breakfast time in Jinja and time to eat some sweet bananas.

Peace and Love,
jb