Pomp & Circumstance!

 Saturday, March 12, 2022

Today was a great celebration of the process 14 pastors went through to be ordained. Families and churches came from all regions of Uganda to celebrate their pastors. New suits and traditional dresses were purchased, and choirs prepared. Each one was introduced and applauded. Roy gave the charge to be faithful to their calling and to live with integrity in walking with the Lord. With a countdown, the cake was presented and divided up for all to sample. We were privileged to hand out study Bibles to the pastors in memory of Roy’s cousin, Rev. Jerry Webb, who died of Covid just a few months prior. The pastors posed with their new Bibles and certificates, as we paparazzi snapped their pictures. Afterward, we gathered on the upper patio for a snack of samosas with black peas, chipati with slaw, and beef on skewers.

When we got back to the Stevenson’s, we went shopping! Colleen has a room of crafts she purchases to support local artisans and the TAPP program. We then buy them to take home with us. The reason for this is twofold - we support those who are looking for ways to feed their families, and the items we sell as a team provide fundraising to send the next team. Our tables of souvenirs will be available on Sunday, March 20 after both services. We have so many new things to show you!

TAPP stands for the Tumaini (Hope) AIDS Prevention Program. It provides for families suffering with AIDS, through educational, medical, spiritual, and emotional support. On this trip, we’ve seen firsthand how desperate people are for hope. And we’ve had the blessing of representing our Hope, the Light of the world, to them. Thank you for the privilege of representing you as well. We are blessed.

Peace to all,

Ephesians 2:17

Sally 

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