October Travels

Please pray for my October schedule:
Sunday, Sept. 30, Windsor Church of God, Windsor, PA p.m. service
Wednesday, Oct. 3, p.m. Barnsboro Baptist Church, Barnsboro, NJ
Sunday, October 7, a.m.; Trinity UMC, Gloucester City, NJ
p.m. Evangelical UMC, Clarksboro, NJ
Friday- Sunday Oct. 12-14, missions conference, Christ Evangelical Church, Crestwood, NJ
Monday, Oct. 15 Men With Vision Meeting, Western PA (Knox, PA)
Oct. 17 p.m., Cranberry, Rockland & Van UMC’s, Cranberry, PA
Oct. 21 all day; Wrightsville Community Church, Wrightsville, PA
Oct. 24 p.m. Calvary Monument Bible Church, Paradise, PA
Oct. 28 a.m., Cassadaga First Baptist Church, Cassadaga, NY
p.m. Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Knox, PA
Oct. 31 Apollo Faith Chapel, Apollo, PA

BBC flood photos

The following pictures are all taken from a BBC site, to show you some of the extent of the flooding in Uganda.

Ongoing Computer Problems

Nope, I don't yet have my computer but I hope to tomorrow. It is really limiting my work and ministry. Could you pray for it to be completely running in all the programs, etc., when I do get it? I'm WAY behind in emails, and especially in writing/sending out a new prayer letter. The prayer letter I wanted to send, including my new prayer cards, was "due" to be mailed in August but because of the glitches, I haven't been able to do anything. I know, I need to chill; pray I will rest in God's timing and His work in all of these delays. Thanks!

Links online about Flooding in Uganda...

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/09/21/africa.flooding.ap/index.html

This above site includes a short article about the flooding. CNN only takes enough space to briefly brush over the situation, when in fact is it much more serious and devastating than they indicate. I know they have lots of other news to report, but I do wish they could cover the info. a bit more deeply.

An email I received indicates that disease is on the rise in these areas- malaria, cholera is feared, other illness due to contaminated waters... Please do keep praying!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/despatches/34111.stm

The above site is the BBC's take on the flooding. They seemed to have more articles and more info., plus some people have written into the web to remark on the flooding.

Thank you for your prayers for this situation!

Flooding in Uganda!!!!

Could you please pray for the flooding and victims in Uganda? I know CNN and BBC are carrying articles and photos of the flooding.
Being in the USA for now, I am limited on how the flooding is personally affecting people. But according to emails and news site information, it is BAD. One site says more than 6 MILLION are affected by the flooding from heavy rains. The worst hit areas are also the areas where you hear of displaced people living in camps, due to war or instability in their own home areas. So those poor people have had to leave their homes out of fear, and now the places where they've fled to are flooded. Their home areas are flooded; how much more can they lose and suffer? So many needs... my heart breaks for them. All I know to do is pray for now, and ask you to pray as well.

Well, I do know WGM has relief-related accounts. If you do want to tangibly help, you could donate to WGM for the general field funds, or call WGM and ask if you can contribute toward mosquito nets or medicines which would help as our missionaries and Ugandan leadership work to reach out to help these flood victims and others to whom WGM ministers. The # for WGM is 765-664-7331 and the web address is www.wgm.org (where you will find a disaster relief/donate now link).

Thank you for your prayers.

Providence Church View

I was driving by this church and loved how the sun was hitting it. Just thought you'd like to see, too.
I'm in New England, speaking for Homeland Ministry Assignment, from now till Sunday afternoon. I spoke in Providence, RI, on this past Sunday. This coming Sunday I'll be in St. Alban's, VT. On the weekdays, I'm seeing supporters and some former VIA (Volunteers In Action) and enjoying our visits. :)

Does this SUIT you?

Yay! I met him! My Knight in Shining Armor! Ha. Okay, so really- during rennovations at WGM HQ in Marion, IN, the roofing union guys brought what apparently is their mascot. Not sure why the suit of armor was posed outside the back door, but amused by it all the same, I decided to share the shot with you. I was at the mission for 8 days (and knights) of meetings and, although I knew the armor-all guy was there, he still surprised me each day when I'd open the door and find a huge figure standing outside. Good Knight.

Hard Drive Crash

Yep; all the computer issues I've had for months SEEM to be signs of "illness" and that my hard drive was getting ready to crash. Praise the Lord (!!!!) that we caught it in time, losing ZERO data, images, addresses, programs, etc. It happened while I was at WGM and our IT department was able to begin work on it right away. I won't get the computer back till next week, but meanwhile I'm praying that all those issues I've had will be cleared up with this one BIG change/improvement. Oh, and I'm thankful to say that the computer was under warranty, too, so this was a very good outcome to a potentialy very bad situation.

Who Stole the Summer?!

Yikes, it is September already! I've been on the road speaking in churches, seeing individual supporters, and even at a camp (read on below) as the missionary speaker. It has been a good time to catch up with folks. More travels to come- I head to New England this weekend for about 12 days, then will be in NJ and PA for more meetings all of October.
The projected date to leave is still January 5, and I need about $200/month in pledged support as well as about $6,000 cash for flights, one-time expenses, visa and work permit, etc. once I get back in Uganda. Keep on praying, friends! I need to know if you ARE praying, as I may not have you listed on my prayer team. That is the VITAL ministry anyone can do. Thanks for your gifts, prayers and encouragement!
Currently I'm working on a new prayer letter which everyone will, Lord willing, get within the next 3 weeks or so. I have been waiting to get my new prayer cards (coming this week, if the company is on task), so I could mail them out along with a prayer letter update. Could you pray these 2 items- the card and the letter- arrive to folks and are a blessing and maybe even a challenge to those recipients? Perhaps more people will join my ministry team through prayer or finances once they read/see these. Or maybe someone will be challenged to come to Uganda or do other ministry? Let's pray Jesus will work on ALL our hearts to seek further opportunities for ministry and share His Good News wherever He has us!
I'm also at WGM in Marion, IN this week, in further training with the mission leadership and other furloughing missionaries from all over the world. It is always a delight to see these fellow-servants and the times together are encouraging.

Delanco Camp, NJ

I grew up within about 1 hour of Delanco Camp in NJ, but never went there till this past August. I was the missionary speaker for a week with about 50 kids grades 5-7, plus lots of adults. It was AWESOME! I really enjoyed getting to know the people and am so thankful I was invited to be there. I shared with all the kids 4 mornings, and was the evening service speaker one night as well. There was a special speaker (hey Colleen!) for the other services, and through most of the nights, when the altar was opened, many came to talk with Jesus and allow Him to talk with them. It was a blessing! Could you pray for the ongoing ministries which Christ is doing in each heart of those who were there? Thanks!