Final thoughts on Uganda

Saturday, June 29.

Final thoughts.

Here are some of my thoughts and reflections on this year's trip to Uganda.

Uganda hasn't changed much over the last couple of years. There is a little more construction and property/home improvements than I observed last year. Still, most everything looked pretty much the same.

Mum's Resort Hotel? What can I say? It's not a Marriott or a Hilton, but its clean, safe, and the food is fairly good. It does need some painting and fixing up. They have added a covered walkway to the attached conference center that they were building the first time we stayed there. The food is basically the same. It's OK, but not something that you would write home about. It still amazes me that most of the items that are on the menu they do not actually have?? The biggest problem we had was with their internet service. We were constantly having problems in logging on to their network. After Wednesday, I was never able to log-in using my iphone? I keep telling myself that its Uganda and I need to be patient. On a positive note, we did not lose power at the hotel at any time during our stay there. That's definitely a good thing.

Iganga hasn't changed much either. It is still dirty and dusty, crowded, and there's lots of garbage and trash in and along the streets.

The drive from Kampala to Iganga is much the same, but they did have some construction going on in several places along the way to patch and repair some of the worst spots. The big trucks and the diesel fumes are still bad.

The streets in Kampala are still very crowded, especially in the mornings and afternoons. The pollution is still terrible, but I found it is not as bad as what I experienced in Yangon, Myanmar. The road to Entebbe from Kampala is still very crowded and bumper to bumper most of the way.

Even though, I did not see much a change in Uganda, I am excited about this nation and what I see that God has in store for His church there. We now have found a leader (Pastor Daniel) that we can work with and who has the same vision as we do to invest in and develop leaders who will truly lead like Jesus.

I am really excited about the next three (3) years and can hardly wait to see the progress that these sixteen men and women will make as we continue to work with them and help them grow as leaders. Luke and I have a lot to do before next year to re-look and tweak some of the things we did this year and to put together the materials and lessons for next year as we focus on the Apprentice level and one-on-one leadership.

I feel deep down in my heart that we are onto something big that God is wanting to do in Uganda and in Africa. He is working there within His people and things are moving. I am truly thankful that He is letting me be a small part of it.

Please continue to pray for Luke and I, for Pastor Daniel and these sixteen leaders, that we will all be faithful to the commitment that we have made and that through this effort many more men and women will rise up who will become leaders who lead like Jesus and that Uganda, Africa, and the world will be impacted for Christ. May it be so Lord Jesus!

Thanks so much for your prayers of support and words of encouragement.

Blessings to you and to yours!

Fred



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