Junior High Retreat

In mid-October, we took our first Junior High retreat for Heritage. In the past, the junior high and senior high were combined. The school and youth ministries have grown considerably in the past few years, so we had to divide the two age groups. This was a goal from the beginning, and we're excited to have enough teens to have 2 separate groups! We're even PRAYING about time and personnel to begin some middle-school ministries to grades 5-6. 

Anyway, the photo below is the first Jr. high (group) retreat photo, plus other photos from the weekend. 

Josh again was our speaker, sharing about seeking Christ and being free to ask Him tough questions as teens develop their own faith. We had several group and separate sessions where kids could study, discuss and ask questions about God and the Gospel. 

The boys playing Uno- some of these kids are addicted to that "old" game! Funny. 

Above & Below: We play an adapted version of "steal the bacon" on retreat, and every time it ends up as a hilarious highlight. 

Above: Hanging with some of the girls... 

 "Launching" kids in the pool was a popular activity on both senior high and junior high retreats. (smile).

 Evening activities included making our team flags, playing relays, and a huge newspaper game...

AGC Youth Crusade

During the special Church activities I mention in the next post below, the mission hosted David & Luis, two speakers who shared in evangelism, medically (Luis is a Dr.), and for youth ministries. One event was the AGC Youth Crusade hosted in Kampala. Actually only a "few" people could come for the 2 day event, due to travel distances and school schedules. But it was a wonderful time to hear the Word and learn through these two men.  

The Youth Crusade group, above. 

Below, an AGC youth at the Bible study time. 

David sharing with the youth. (below)

David & Luis challenged the youth for purity in body and spirit. Below, the youth are making that commitment as they seek the Lord's leadership in their lives. 

Big Church Events!

Last year, Uganda's government approved Africa Gospel Church (AGC) Uganda to be a legally operating church in the country. Before, the church was under WGM's authority. Today it is its own recognized governing body. With that legal step, the church and mission leadership worked this past year to create a leadership structure where AGC Uganda can truly work alone and yet alongside WGM. Having equipped pastors within AGC to pastor, make legal decisions, lead weddings, etc., the AGC has really grown in maturity and abilities. We pray as more pastors and lay-people are trained, that the AGC will continue to grow into a mature and thriving body fully able to lead others. For now, AGC is indeed strong and WGM acts more as a coach to the leadership. This is all exciting stuff! 

Praying for Mugisha & Gabriel and for their wives and families. 

In October, Mugisha and Gabriel, 2 of our pastors in the AGC Uganda, were ordained. This makes a total of 8 men ordained in the Africa Gospel Church, Uganda. Pictured above are Mugisha's family and friends at the ceremony. 

Praying for Mugisha & his wife, Winnie, as he was installed as the Church Council Secretary

Praying for Kefa & his wife Abby. Kefa is now the first Bishop of the AGC Uganda. 

Presenting the Bishop and the leadership to the Church. 

During these days of many church happenings, our WGM missionaries hosted several guests for crusades and other trainings, a pastors and wives conference, as well as the installation of the Bishop and his council. Above, the WGM Uganda missionary family was joined for dinner by our WGM President, Vice President, Regional Director, a retired missionary and 2 crusade speakers.