And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. —Galatians 6:9-10 Dear Friends and Family, As we minister here in Uganda and try to share Christ, we often fin d that it is by helping those in need who are already part of the body of believers that we end up reaching those who do not know Christ. ...
Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again. But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. John 4:14 Dear Friends and Family, Summer is coming to an end but ministry is not slowing down. A couple months ago we wrote about a village called Bukuya. We shared how the people of this remote village are mostly animist or Muslim and are very wary of outsiders We felt the Lord showing us an opportunity to gain their trust through providing clean water…God answered our prayers through many of you At that time we felt the Lord showing us an opportunity to gain their trust through providing clean water for them. On Brian’s family farm there is a natural spring. We let the need be known that we wanted to tap into that spring to bring clean water to this village. God answered our prayers through many of you and we were able to tap into the spring and provide not one but two wells. ...
But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” Luke 19:40 Dear Friends and Family, This was an exciting month for Brian as he was able to go to Israel. My brother in-law has been a part of several archaeological digs in Israel and Jordan. This year he invited Brian to be a part of a new dig at Shilo. Shilo is where the tabernacle and ark of the covenant were located for 369 years. ...
“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord…” Dear Friends and Family, We are officially the Kanyike family!!!!!!! It has been a very long process. We began the adoption process 7 years ago and this month we have finished. There have been so many trials and hindrances along the way but we praise God that they were just logistical matters. For us from day one our children have been ours, no one had to tell us or them, but it is nice to finally be recognized as a family by the Ugandan government. ...
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. -Proverbs 22:6 Dear Friends and Family, Arise Christian Fellowship is growing. As the members are maturing and beginning to share their faith we are beginning to see new faces at church. No area of the church is growing faster then the children’s ministry. On any given Sunday we have at least 100 children but usually more. ...
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Luke 18:16 Dear Friends and Family! Merry Christmas! As we prepare to celebrate Christmas–Jesus’ birth–it strikes me that God sent His Son as a little baby. God loves children. I believe that children are never too young to begin learning about Jesus and can come to know Him at a very young age. ...
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 2 Timothy 2:2 Dear Friends and Family, Happy Thanksgiving! As always this month we have so much to be thankful for. We are thankful God has blessed us with health and family and provision. We are thankful that the Lord has allowed us to be a part of His plan for Uganda. We are thankful for Jesus and His willingness to die that we might live. We are thankful for you, all of our friends and family who support our family and ministry here in Uganda. ...
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Dear Friends and Family, This month we have seen the beginning of a new Women’s study and the completion of this seasons soccer out reaches. Every Tuesday we host a women’s Bible study at our home. If every lady shows up we are about 22. The ladies who come are from varied nationalities and backgrounds. We represent 5 different countries and 4 different churches. A couple of the ladies have been attending this study since I started it when I moved to Kampala 11 years ago. Our newest members are family members of American embassy workers. ...
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22 Dear Friends and Family, Recently, there has been a marriage revival at Arise Christian Fellowship. One Sunday morning as Brian was teaching the topic of marriage came up. He told the church what true marriage is and that if you are just living with someone and calling them your spouse that is not marriage but it is fornication. This is true no matter how long you have been doing it and no matter how many kids you have had together. To be married you must be legally married according to the law of the country we live in. In Uganda the law states that a couple must have a marriage certificate to be legally married. ...
Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 Dear Friends and Family, The past month has been busy in a blessed way! It was a very full schedule as we had a team visiting us from Black Canyon Calvary Chapel (Black Canyon City, AZ). Most of the events centered on ministry to women. We want to thank everyone of you who contributed toward making these events possible, your contributions have blessed so many people. ...