May Youth Pastor's Training

We just completed 4 days of training more youth pastors. The photo above shows nearly all those now trained. They will receive certification once they finish the class take-home requirements. That is a joy to have now 32 people trained to develop youth ministries in their churches and to even train others to do the same! These folks come from all over Uganda and it is exciting to see the program spreading. Pray for the roots of the program to deepen as these individuals grow their ministries in their areas and throughout Uganda. Thanks!

Nairobi Seminar

I recently completed the Leader Link program hosted by the IFMA/EFMA mission organizations. This was a 4-year, one week per year program. For the last 3 years, I've attended in Nairobi. Since I was headed there anyway, and since I don't know when I'll get back to Nairobi, I decided to take 2 days vacation and go see the city sights there. Below you'll see the animals I said hello to. The seminar was good, and I'm glad I completed the leadership training, but sorry- the animals were more photogenic than a picture of me sitting at a table during a session. Enjoy!

Giraffe Hug and meeting Daisy

Daisy is one of a number of giraffe which live at a hotel/giraffe center in Nairobi. Yes, I was on her level, by going up into the second-story balcony of the feeding area. I even got to feed the giraffes! How awesome that experience was!

Peek-a-boo!

Elephant Baby center, Nairobi

This was a medium-sized little elephant, compared to the ones they'd had out in the beginning of the "program" at the center. All of them have such distinctive personalities and are too cute! I wanted to include the photo above this one because it looks like the little guy is trying to play peak-a-boo. Actually the care taker walked right in front of my camera when I was snapping, but I like the idea of peak-a-boo better!

An Ice Rink in Africa

During my time in Nariobi, I visited (for just a few minutes) this ice rink. It certainly was freezing inside there! The people skate around on what look like walkers, leaning on those so they won't fall. I had just missed the skating session (had been there once before when I was in Nairobi in Jan. for the mentoring seminar), so I only got this photo of the guy cleaning the ice. It still was so non-African to me that I thought I'd include it!