Lugazi Uganda Feb newsletter

 

Greeting from Lugazi,    

February was a bit slower pace that January although there was plenty to do.  We didn't travel as much and I never left Lugazi.  Pastor Tiondi went to Masindi the beginning of the month to deal with some issues in the Church. They were able to be quickly and successfully resolves.  We are now planning for a conference and crusade there in April.

Part of the reason we weren't traveling much was that on February 8th, Pastor Tiondi and 2 others were in a roll over accident on the way back from taking Pastor Moses to be with his family.  They all walked away from the accident with cuts and bruises.  Pastor injured his shoulder but the x-ray was clear but it was very painful for a couple of weeks. The driver was thrown from the vehicle and praise God he was fine.  The other passenger was bruised pretty badly but is okay.  They were treated at the Iganga Hospital for shock and small lacerations but nothing needed to be sutured.  Praise God everyone is doing well now.  The car was totaled and looking at the pictured I am amazed that they all walked away. God is good.

We are organizing a National to National crusade in Lugazi.  We held the training a couple of weeks ago and we had another session last Sunday.  All seemed to be going well until some started rumors about money and Muzunguz coming to help.  We have had to do some calls to find out who was saying what. Pray that we can all work together and the rumors are corrected and the truth is known so that the ministry isn't marred by lies and mistrust. I have to stay calm and not let this bother me.  It is in God's hands. The ministry starts March 12th and goes to the 20th. I am excited about the number of churches and the overall response to the ministry. 

Pastor Tiondi is going to minister in Kyunga and Moyo for a week and so I will be alone at the house during the day while the kids are in school.  This will be a really big change because I was used to about 26 kids and adults during Covid and now there are 4 children and me. I will be cooking and cleaning for myself and that will be good. 

I still lead morning devotions and prayer at the school every day and on Thursday I lead Chapel.  I am also the prayer chairman for the Lugazi ministry and we meet every night Monday through Friday from 5-6pm.  I will probably be involved in the follow-up Discipleship training also. I am also working on a manual on the duties and responsibilities of Pastors and Church members for the local churches.  It will include roles and goals and a code of ethics.  You would think that this would be well established in the churches but you would be surprised at what they accept and reject.  It is something I have been dealing with since I came and will continue to deal with until I am called home.  I need  to be tactful, yet firm and uncompromising. Pray for wisdom for me as I work this through.

PRAISE:
1.    No one was seriously injured in the car accident.
2.    Pastor Moses is almost completely healed and he is back working with us in Lugazi.  He came back 3 days ago.
3.    Ministry projects are going forward and many doors are opening for future ministries
4.    Things are finally getting back to some resemblance of normal.  Most of the restrictions have been lifted so we can travel and meet without having to jump through 20 hoops.
5.    The school is going well and the children did well on their first set of exams.
6.    We are starting to build again. Hopefully we will have it finished in time for next term.

PRAYER REQUESTS
1.    Complete healing for Pastor Moses and Pastor Tiondi
2.    Evangelism ministry in March
3.    Wisdom in writing up the teaching manual for churches.
4.    Endurance and strength to keep working steadily on all the projects we are committed to at this time.
5.    Pray for the school teachers and their work with the children.
6.    The building project: workers, time, supplies and finances.
7.    Health and safety as we begin to travel again
8.    In all we do may God get the glory and be glorified.

Thank you for all your love, care, prayers and support.

Tammie Walker
Lugazi, Uganda

Jude 24-25

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