MISSION: Uganda

Greetings! We had a great trip down to Rwanda. We stopped in at Kabale near the border for lunch, then made the border crossing without a hitch. You drive from Mbarara about two-and-a-half hours to the border, and then it's … Continue reading →

Greetings from sunny Uganda! Things are progressing well here in Africa. We baptized 12 at our Easter service last week. We have 4 preaching points going, divided between the Bassetts and us. Construction is nearly finished on the Juru building. … Continue reading →

Yesterday was an interesting day. Our Sunday began like normal at 6AM. I got the car ready and loaded with some bagoya (the large, yellow sweet bananas you eat uncooked) and some sugar cane from our garden to take out … Continue reading →

Greetings! The rains have returned to Mbarara. It rained all weekend, torrential and constant. When we arose on Saturday morning to begin preparing to head to Nakivale and the first day of our VBS, it was pouring outside. It is … Continue reading →

Hello, all! The Bassett’s returned from furlough last Wednesday. They are busily getting their affairs in order (cleaning and stocking a house unused for 9 months takes a bit of time). They went out on Sunday with us to the … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! Everything went well out at Nakivale for the Christmas service and Children’s Christmas parties. We handed out the toy cars to the boys (huge excitement) and the stuffed bears to the girls and the infants (also huge … Continue reading →

Merry Almost Christmas! We are busily preparing for the Christmas parties out at the refugee camp tomorrow. We are having a short party at each of the three places for the church kids, and then giving out presents. The cars … Continue reading →

Hello, from the rain forest! While many of you are dealing with winter weather, the rainy season is in full swing here in Uganda. It rains, hard, nearly every day. Our yard is a swamp. Thankfully, we have some good … Continue reading →

Greetings and salutations! Work is progressing very well on the church building at Juru. Every time we go out there, I find that the wall is higher. This week, you could see the windows. Another three feet or so and … Continue reading →

Greetings! I thought I'd send a brief letter and let you see the latest construction out at the Juru church. They have put the roof on the pole building, and we had our first service at the new location yesterday. … Continue reading →