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**_All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. —2 Timothy 3:16-17 _** Dear Friends and Family, This has been quite a busy and exciting month of ministry in Uganda. We have had outreaches, conferences and many types of celebrations. Vicky Bentley, Brian and I were invited to South Western Uganda to teach at a conference. The conference was arranged by Moses Ouni, who has been there in the past teaching Inductive Bible Study. IBS is an important skill for pastors here as many have not had proper schooling or Biblical training. There are also very many pastors in Uganda who do not teach the whole​ counsel of God’s Word but instead teach topical messages that they think the people want to hear or that will get their congregations to tithe more. We were excited to be apart of these follow up conferences teaching verse by verse. Vicky and I taught through the book of James with the women. ...

Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. -Isaiah 60:1-2 Dear Friends and Family, Thank you all for praying for us while we were on furlough in the States. It was a full schedule of visiting and doctors appointments. While there was a lot going on we were also blessed with some rest and fun activities as well. ...

“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” —Rev.21:4 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Dear Friends and Family, This month has been quite of a whirlwind of activity and emotion. We finally have been able to travel to the United States as a whole family. It has been a long 5 years in the making. It has at times seemed impossible and like it would never actually come to pass but as we all should know “nothing is impossible with God” We are very thankful to all of you who have been praying and helping to make this come to pass. It couldn’t have been more according to God’s perfect timing. ...

“…The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Matthew 8:37-38 Dear Friends and Family, As most of you know summertime is a very busy time for us in Uganda. Summer is when most churches plan their missions trips so it is also when we plan opportunities for them to be able to serve here with our ministry and with Far Reaching Ministries. Between the beginning of June - August we had about 60 people come through the guest house. It is such a blessing for us personally to be a part of their excitement and wonder of all the new things they are experiencing in Africa that now seem common place to us. It is also a blessing for Arise Christian Fellowship to see the heart of missions as they meet and hear the testimonies of the visitors. ...

Dear Friends and Family, This has been a very busy month of women’s ministry. We’ve had guest speakers and visitors, we started a new book and I taught a women’s retreat. In the summer months we get many visitors coming through the guest house. More often than not they are just there briefly on the way to somewhere else. This past month we were blessed to have a team from Maranatha Chapel in San Diego spend a couple of days with us. Most people in Kampala are familiar with their church because we play Pastor Ray Bentley daily on the radio during rush hour. Annie Stone, the daughter of Pastor Ray, was on the team. She and her team came prepared to share with our ladies. Annie taught a message on fear vs faith. This message was so great for the ladies but it also ministered to me right where I am in my own life. After the teaching the ladies from Maranatha gave a gift to each our ladies. Each lady received a gift bag with a daily devotional in it. We are so thankful they took they time bless us with the Word and fellowship. ...

Dear Friends and Family, This past month Luke and Laylee celebrated their birthdays. While celebrating their birthdays it got me thinking about the youth in Uganda. Uganda’s population is 78% under the age of 17. No matter where you go you find children of all ages. Our church is no exception. Most Sundays the Sund ay school is more then double the adults in service. If it is a school holiday or special event that number can even double again. ...

Dear Friends and Family, This past month we had a wonderful time celebrating Christ’s resurrection. We began the season with celebrating with Palm Sunday. In Uganda, on Palm Sunday, everyone is carrying palm leaves. Boda drivers attach them to their motorcycles, cars have them attached various places and people walking down the street are waving them. It was no different at our church. Almost every person present was waving palm leaves throughout worship. ...

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Dear Friends and Family, This month we really have seen a testimony to the truth that, “He is working all things together for good….” A couple months ago we asked for prayer for a young man in our church called, Light. Light had been on his way home when he was hit and ran over by a truck. ...

Dear Friends and Family, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We also would like to thank each of you for blessing us through your support and prayer for our family and for the ministry in Uganda. We have been blessed to see all the Lord has done this past year in and through the ministry. We rejoice over the people who have turned to Christ and pray for the other for whom the seed was planted. Again we thank you for being a part of this ministry with us. We look forward to what new things the Lord has for our family and ministry in 2018. ...

Sing to the LORD, all the Earth; proclaim His salvation day after day. -1 Chronicles 16:23 Dear Friends and Family, Happy Thanksgiving!! We have so much to be thankful for. God has done so much for all of us, the most important of all sending His Son to die for our sins that we might have salvation and spend eternity with Him. In response to all He has done for us my heart and thoughts turn to worship. God created us for that purpose and there is something that seems to draw us ever closer to Him when we worship. ...