what God has done in and through our lives over the last 12 years. We invited friends, colleagues, clients, mission family, and many others to celebrate Jesus. Denis and Rose Lukaya generously
offered us the venue and others helped us decorate. We had fun and games, heard the children's choir sing, two other choirs, sang praises to God, danced, ate, and had a great time recalling what God has accomplished. It was a time to celebrate both what God has done in our family life as well as in ministry
.It was especially fun to see several of our former students and church members come back for the weekend.
We recalled the early days of University Baptist Church Mbarara as well as the beginnings of student work. Sally and I praised God as we saw fruit of what God called us to Mbarara to do. Former students now professionals in areas all over Uganda holding firm to the truths of God's Word and Way.Needless to say there were lots of stories and smiles, and lots of tears as we said farewell to our friends. Saying farewell is something that we have come to know well in missions work.
Saturday evening we had a great time of fellowship with some of our mission family recalling stories of our life in Uganda. We are so thankful that God gave us
a loving mission family in addition to our biological family.Sunday was a great day of worship at UBC Mbarara. Several former church members stayed the weekend to be part of a large praise and worship team. I preached my final sermon to my 'flock' encouraging them to "Contend for the Faith" and keep Jesus the supreme satisfaction in their lives. I have to admit it was very hard to speak those final words to a church family that I have come to love so much. As I preached I handed over the flock to our new full time pastor Enoch. He is a man of God who we are confident will lead and feed the flock now. Remember to pray for him and the flock.
We're now in Kenya at Rift Valley Academy (RVA) preparing for Kelly to graduate (July 12th).
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