It has taken more than a few more days to get back to this update. It seemed like one day just ran into the next.
What I have is a summary of the outreach. I think this gives a clear indication of the ministry. The second portion is an update on the funds we have been raising for the purchasing of bicycles, land and the building project.
Overview of the Medical Outreach Ministry:
- 465 Medical Interview Forms were Given Out
- Including Children (140) Over 600+ were Seen by Medical Outreach Team
- Most had the Gospel presented to them One-on-One personally
- 120+ Attended “Breaking the Cycle of Violence Through Peace”
- 200 High School Students Heard The Way to Salvation
- Hundreds Came to the “Fun Olympics “
- 100 + heard testimonies and the Gospel at Kasana Crusade Night
- Ages spanned from 7 weeks to the Oldest who was 106
- More than 75 prayed to receive Christ or Assurance of Salvation.
Answers to Prayer:
- Arrival of all Luggage (Over 39 pieces)
- Health of Team
- Unity of Team
- Unity of Purpose Between Team and National Staff
- Sharing the Gospel with Power and Clarity
- Stamina of Team
- Medical Treatment/Medications
- No Problems at Customs
Please continue to pray for:
- Personal Growth in Grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ
- Health of those we ministered to
- Rain for the growing season for rural Uganda
- Protection and growth for those who made decisions for Christ
- For the churches to grow in grace and Knowledge of Jesus Christ
- Leadership development for the Busanna area churches.
Also Please Pray for Our ministry team in Uganda:
- Pastor James and Family
- Pastor Titus
- Pastor Moses and Betty
- Missionary Dan and Loring Morris
I want to thank you for the effort you have made in the church building project in Uganda. To help you recall the purpose and amount I have copied a portion from a prior PipesLine #15-1-09;
…Pastor James and the other leaders are calling upon us to help them buy land and construct simple buildings for 3 churches. Additionally we are praying that support comes in for 6 bicycles for the church leaders.
The needs are:
- Funding to buy land for three churches. Currently, they are renting the land month to month
- Construction of a church building at each location. The current “buildings” are impermanent tent like structures.
- Bicycles for the leaders; Often pastors need to walk hours each Day to carry out ministry needs such as visitations and funerals.
The total needed is $7650.00usd. This breaks down to each location costing $2,550usd for land, a building and 2 bicycles
As of today August 17, 2009 we have received funds for the bicycles, one plot of land and enough to start construction of the frame on one building. We bought the Bicycles during the medical outreach. The land purchase will be finalized this week. The church leaders will start making plans for the construction of a building in the coming months.
God has provided much more than we asked for cornering the first purchase of land. The 750.00 we had set aside for the land will be used as a down payment on around 5.5 acres of land. More than twice the amount of land we were expecting. This land is owned by an elderly believer that lives in the location where the new church will be built. She has offered the land to the church for 2000.usd. This by itself is a good deal. But what makes this special is that the land is already producing crops for cash. It has coffee and grains that the church can harvest and use to pay off the remaining balance. Each year the land yields around a 2000usd profit from the harvest. She has agreed to give the church one-year to pray off the balance. This will be 1250usd. After paying off the balance the church will start construction on a building.
The needs now are: Funds for 2 more land purchases’; ($750 for each plot) 2 .5 buildings, (1600 for each building) Total of $4,300.
If this is something you feel the Lord leading you to support, you may send your check to:
International Messengers
P.O. Box 618
Clear Lake, IA 50426-0618
Make note on church for Uganda Project/Church/Land
You may also log on to: www.ugandamissions.com and click “donation” on the menu column on the left side of the home page.
If you have any comments or questions please call or write us. Alina and I consider all of you as partners in ministry.
John & Alina Pipes
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952-201-9296 or 952-403-1153
Medical Mission Team, Uganda 2009
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Dr. Dave and Alina
Treatment by Flashlight
Does not matter what the stage - The Gospel still goes out
Tom and Vikki interviewing before seeing the Doctor
Dr. Dave sewing up After Removal of Lipoma
Alina visiting with mothers and children before examination
Pharmacy by suitcase