GIM Uganda Update

The following is information from our brother Williams Beshiisha about what GIM has been able to accomplish in Uganda.  The influence of Williams and GIM extends far beyond Williams’  home church.  Praise God for what He is doing in this nation as you read!

Greetings.

Since the connection with COTH began years ago, the Ugandan churches have been blessed by GIM ( USA).  Since 2004 many projects have been established with GIM (Uganda), Word of Life Church and any affiliated churches and ministries.

Establishment of church:

churches have been established in many districts of the Ugandan nation since 2004, i.e…

Soroti district:

Four churches have been established in aflliation with pastor John Eteu of Harvest ministries in Kabulamaido district since our COTH visited the area 2004.

Chaka 2 (Kyenjojo district):

Two more churches where established  in Chaka 2 Refugee camp with average members of over 300 people. (these are refugees from Democratic Rep. of Congo.)

Bushenyi district;

Two churches are in (a) Kyabahija with members totalling 285 and

(b) Kakindu with 320 members.

These are churches begun by our GIM college students from their local residents.

Masaka District:

This is where we have a great work achieved in many years.  13 churches have been established in affiliation with our  six regional directors and pastor college students from GIM Bible training school

Lyantonde Lwengo district:

Pastor Jude’s church in Lyantondwe  has reached to a capacity of 250 members. He was one of the pionieer student pastors in GIM bible training school in 2005.

Mubende District:

Several churches are existing due to GIM college and they are in aflliation.

Busembatya district in Busoga (Eastern part):

Busembatya has  been our recent GIM bible training ground. In coming month we are going to establish two churches. Members yet to be established after visitation.

Entebbe (Wakiso district):

Through the GIM Uganda/COTH Ugandan chp. in afflliation with Word of life church and in conjuction with GIM, USA / COTH have enhanced many churches, ministries, schools and colleges. More than 500 pastors and leaders of the 800 are in the reach of our operation.

COTH yearly  missions in conjuction Word of life church have enhanced/encouraged many ministries, youth and children.  Scholastic materials, sports gifts – e.g. balls (these come as answered long time prayer need), ropes, parachute kits and stationery (eg. school papers, pens, pencils colours etc.)  Then alot as been learned as a result of drama, singing and skite and more than 800 souls have come to the kingdom since 2004.

Pastor Kaaya of Tabernacle of Christ ministries also has been a long time team member with the COTH-USA since 1996.  The cooperative work with COTH in the early years shot him to construct a school that comprises more than 600 students and a secondary school..  Many are valuable students who seek sponsorship.

Orphanage:

Grace Children’s Home Uganda has been established to host 40 residents and 500 children who  seek sponsorship as to have education. And to meet  need of buying 40 acres to have a school on and dormitories.

Fish farm soon be started as to feed the orphanes and generate income for feeding.

Mobile GIM Bible training schools:

The Bible college came as a result of the COTH mission work in Uganda. When observed that pastors not trained, can’t prepare surmons, and never read the Bible through (unqualified leaders) being on job.

Children and youth ministries;

Word of Life children have increased in number from 67 attends to 200 if not at school (boarding sections) and the youths growing from 15 to 77 members.

Bless and hello to all COTH friends,

Williams( Entebbe pastors chairman)

Thank You!

For all of the interest you’ve shown in Project A 1:8, for your prayers for Uganda and other nations, for your generous giving, for your desire to make a difference by supporting a child or meeting a need….

THANK YOU!

And there are a few other people who want to thank you, too.

Linda Turner in Germany

Uganda is not the only nation where Project A 1:8 is helping to spread the Gospel.  We also support several other ministries, including a missionary named Linda Turner.  Linda travels all over the world preaching the Word and ministering freedom to people.  She is an incredible woman of God!

Most recently, Linda was ministering to Germany, a nation that has largely turned away from God in favor of a secular, humanistic attitude.  Linda preached in five cities: Wurzen, Leipzig, Hanover, Manehim, and Kleve.  Although the pastors in Germany face a  strong secular influence, they are keeping an eternal perspective and refuse to quit.  According to Linda, they are “aware of the time and season and have a confidence that God is on their side and that Jesus is building the church in Germany.”  She asks her supporters to keep the faithful pastors in Germany in their prayers.  Pray along with Linda that Germany will awaken unto righteousness and grow to the stature that God has intended for this nation.

While in Germany, Linda reconnected with people she met before the Berlin Wall was torn down.  She has seen these people’s prayers answered and believes that God has great things in store for Germany.  New churches, she says, are overcoming every setback the enemy has instigated.  Her encouragement to the leaders in Leipzig come from Psalm 131.  She reminds them, “There can be no pride in leadership.  Continue to release responsibility and authority to faithful people; don’t try to do everything yourself.  Be patient, wait for God’s timing, and always point others to and put your complete trust in the Lord… The body of Christ is bigger than our church, but each local church has a part to play and a destiny to fulfull.”

Linda’s words describe the heart and the vision of Project A 1:8.  We are confident that by ministering to other nations, we are fulfiling our destiny as the local church.  Keep Linda Turner and her future travels in your prayers.  This month, she will visit the troubled nation of Sri Lanka and a Muslim nation where ministry must be done very discreetly.

How Can I Help?

There are lots of ways to get involved in what God is doing in Uganda.  Williams and Peruth have a vision for a tilapia farm that would provide both food for the children and generate income for Grace International Ministries Uganda.  For more information about where you could give your one-time gift to Project A 1:8, see the “How Can I Help?” page on the right side of the blog.

For more information about sponsoring a child or children who need sponsors, see the “Sponsoring A Child” page.

All donations can be mailed to Project A 1:8, Church of the Heartland, 705 E. Jefferson St., Plymouth, IN 46563.

Grace Children’s Home Construction

Williams Beshiisha and his friends from Word of Life have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on Grace Children’s Home.  Our mission team left the funds to finish the building before we came back to the States, and Williams sent us pictures of the process.  I thought it looked nice when we stayed there; now it looks even more awesome!   I am continually amazed that at this time last year, the children’s home didn’t even exist.  God is so good!

Williams also sent a picture of the President–or the kabaka (king)–on a bodaboda (motorcycle).  He looks great, right?