Facilitators Training

We have seen Jesus work on behalf of our family this week. While we are still recovering from various running noses, everyone is improving. We had a beautiful belated "easter" bush bloom in our garden and it has been a love gift from Jesus these days. Sophia Anne and Chloe Catherine enjoyed it much more than they are letting on:)

We also had the privilege of hosting seven pastors that are in the process of becoming Bible storytelling facilitators. From Left to Right: David, James, Benson, George, Joseph, Matt, Steward. The unique leaves in front are a banana leaves which are often used to decorate and celebrate visitors coming.

The pastors stayed with us and it was a joy to have them around our table.

One of the communication methods within orality is drama. We had a great time as the group performed several dramas including the stories of Zaccheus and the Man with the Withered Hand. Here is "Jesus" (Pastor James) declaring that salvation has come to the house of "Zaccheus" (Pastor George).  

The idea is these up and coming assistant facilitators will begin assuming more and more responsibility for the training of the trainers. So we'll have regional facilitators working with area trainers who will be training local leaders. The goal is to get local leaders engaging the Word of God - both the Person and the Scriptures.  

Pictured in the front (brown shirt) is Pastor Benson whom many of you have heard of and prayed for. He is the acting overseer now for Nebbi where we have spent much of our previous training time. Picture behind (white shirt) is Matt Burke who has only just recently arrived to Uganda, also working with WGM. He and his wife Joy, and kids, Judah and Lilly, are living in Jinga. It was great to have Matt's high energy thoroughout the training and a joy to have him in Arua.  

Friday afternoon after the pastors left on the bus, we enjoyed taking a few pictures in front of our "easter" bush. Elsie Jayne was very proud to hold Sophia Anne.

The twins bring us joy... sheer joy! Chloe Catherine (bottom) is feeling better and both girls are eating "real foods" a bit more consistently. We are praying they continue to grow, grow, grow.

Thank you so much for your prayers for the Facilitator training this last week. Jesus helped with the training as well as sustained Joanna to host visitors as well as keep four girls alive. Tomorrow (8th) we travel to Kampala. Here is our tentative schedule:

Tuesday 8: Travel to Kampala - Possibly see Baby Josiah Rambo!

Wednesday 9: Training Committee Meeting/Uganda Executive Committee meetings

Thursday-Saturday 10-12: Pastors Training of Trainers (The assistant facilitators who were just with us will be largely in-charge of modeling/demonstrating what they have been learning to their fellow trainers.)

Sunday-Thursday 13-16: An attempt at some family R&R:)

Friday 17: Return to Arua

Many of you have been praying for Josiah Rambo who was born on Sunday (6th) but required oxygen. Your prayers are working and this afternoon (Monday) he is off the oxygen! Hallelujah! Praise God Forever!

Thank you for partnering with us in all Jesus wants to do in Uganda. We are grateful.

The twins bring us joy... sheer joy! Chloe Catherine (bottom) is feeling better and both girls are eating "real foods" a bit more consistently. We are praying they continue to grow, grow, grow.