Celebrate with us on the return of a wonderful Uganda mission trip. 18 of us (9 from our church, 5 relatives, and 4 joining us through Africa Children’s Mission, or ACM) enjoyed an amazing journey, led by teams leaders Bruce and Evonne Cunningham. We were registered with UMVIM (United Methodist Volunteers in Mission) and hosted by the ecumenical organization of ACM.
We had many projects, all while the people of Uganda shared Christian faith so openly and passionately with us. We opened the dental clinic we sponsor for several days, visited dozens of children on behalf of their sponsors in our church at home, “mudded” a new outdoor kitchen for an elderly lady, built a well for a village that had not had fresh water for 8 months, and led “Activity Day” (think Vacation Bible School) at a local school. We visited other ministries connected to ACM, the Proverbs 31 Women and the Cornerstone Leadership Academy. I taught pastor’s school for two days with 50 African pastors (half of whom were women clergy), and we worshipped and had “dinner on the grounds” at a church where I was invited to preach. We also made various little visits to local schools near the ranch.
After the ministry work, we enjoyed a day and a half on safari before heading home. We saw the most powerful waterfall near the very beginning of the Nile River, the body of water around which the park was designed.
We are so blessed to have had this experience. If you’ve never been in a mission trip, I encourage you to go on one. It changes your life.
