Sunday, November 23, 2008

Today was a wonderful day in Kampala, Uganda! We began our day with African praising, singing, and dancing in six different churches that were planted by Pastor Nelson Kyasooka. Teams of two went to 5 churches and everyone else went to the home church of Grace Fellowship. Wayne Woods preached here and Josh gave his testimony. We all agreed that worship here must be like it is in heaven! Even in the Ugandans' circumstances, they are still praising God. There is much joy in the church body here! It truly humbles us.
After worshipping, we had much to do. We ate ham/cheese or peanut butter/jelly sandwiches for lunch, then began our different ministries. The medical team (Beth Wheeles, Harold Harmon, Josh of Lake Wedowee, Jerry Flummer) left early in the morning to get started seeing patients with our Ugandan doctor. They worked especially hard today. They saw over 180 patiients and Harold Harmon dispensed many, many medicines. Our men (Wayne Woods, Allen Haynes, Pastor Larry, Jimmy Sprayberry) taught discipleship lessons to the Grace Fellowship deacons and church leaders. Our women's ministry team (Christy Wilson, Angie Jones, Natalie Kelly, Sherry Sprayberry) taught their women about health, hygiene, nutrition, how to teach their children to learn scripture, how to pray, and how to share Christ in daily life. Our carnival team (Rebecca Shelnutt, Cassandra Knight, Julie of Oxford, Andrea Phillips) painted fingernails, painted faces, played with the parachute, had races, and hugged, kissed, and loved about 200 children today. They were awesome! The Evangelism team (Richie Farrow, Drew Bernard, Wilbur Steward, Steve Looker) had 37 decisions to follow Christ today!
People think that the Ugandans are receiving such blessings because of what we are doing here, but that is not all there is to this mission. God is doing the work and we are ALL receiving the blessings! Please continue to pray for us. Love especially to our families!

Blessings,
Sherry Sprayberry

2 comments:

gina said...

Greetings from Anniston, Alabama!
It is so great to read about your exciting days with the children and adults of Uganda. God is doing a mighty work through each of you. Many prayers are lifted up for each of you.
In Christ,
Gina Whiting

Anonymous said...

We are all keeping the team in prayer here at Eagle's Nest Communnity Church in Atlanta GA.

In Jesus Name,

Neville Sterling