Getting Down to Business-Week 2

This week so much has been happening here. One of the missionaries from the US, Mama Marjie, went back home this week. There were many festivities in her honor, Coke floats, a luxury, and lots of fun and sharing. She is an amazing woman, and has been to Africa 8 times on mission trips. She left and then Pastor Rita, a missionary from Uganda who is panting a church in another area of Uganda moved into the house from the back house, while she is preparing to go out and start her church. Also another missionary, Pastor Immanuel and his wife and two daughters (ages 1 and 3), moved into the back house, so now the property is full and it is very exciting. With everything that is going on it seems like there is a constant buzz moving through the property.
In other news this week I have been given the task of helping out the Children’s Ministry at the church here. I am on a tem with Minister Robinah, who is also my roommate and a 16-year old girl Denise, who lives on the property. They are starting from scratch so there is a lot to be done and so much to learn. My hat goes off to anyone who has started a ministry, there is oh so much work to do, and at times I think my brain cannot take in any more information. This week I have been making plans and creating templates, and so much more. I even drew some pictures, and Lord knows I am no artist. Things are shaping up pretty nice and tomorrow Sunday, October 18, 2009 we will have our first official day of Children’s Church. YAY, I can’t wait, pictures of this blessed even will surely follow. I pray that the lesson goes well and that the children learn from what we teach them tomorrow.
Finally in exciting social news, I got a Ugandan cell phone, because the power and Internet situation is so unpredictable here, and it is amazing. I am slowly but surely figuring out this overseas communication thing and I am excited about it. That is all for now. This is turning out to be an amazing experience and I have learned so much from it already. I can’t wait to see how I stretch and grow during the upcoming days and weeks. Until next time, love, peace and blessings to everyone. Please continue to pray for me and everyone here.