*Pictures and Vision for the R.A.U. Guesthouse/Hall of Tyrannus
In January of 2011 the Lord providentially granted RAU the opportunity to purchase 12 acres and an additional adjoining 5 acres in October 2012 along with another 3 acres in 2017, one mile south of the border of South Sudan and five miles north of Moyo, North Uganda, near the trading center of Afoji. In 2022 an addition 5.6 acres was purchased on RAU eastern boundary. RAU’s land is within the blue and red boundaries in the satellite photo below. The red line indicates the land purchased in 2022.
ย The Lord connected the many โdotsโ to make this purchase possible. The Lord is to be praised! This landโs strategic location enhances R.A.U.โs ability to bring in pastors, church leaders, church planters, and evangelists for ย four-ten day on campusย teaching retreatsย with the expressed purpose that local congregations will be strengthened and become multiplying congregations. (See 2 Timothy 2:2 & Acts 19:9b-10). Agricultural training is also included with the biblical training during retreats as well for individual farmers, farm groups, and NGO’s working with refugees in the area. The R.A.U. compound also serves as a base of operations to launch such retreats throughout West Nile (Northwestern) Uganda, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of (North) Sudan, and Lord willing countries North Africa in the years ahead so that the unreached and unengaged peoples in these regions will be reached with the glorious gospel.
We have planted numerous fruit bearing trees (as 2023 1000 Grafted Mangoes ), food grain crops and vegetable box gardensย with the expressed purpose of the land being a demonstration plot for the community and church leaders. Lord willing, the agricultural endeavors will also help fund RAU in its ministry objectives.ย Please pray the provision for the development of the new land which has been added.
ย The R.A.U. Guesthouse/Hall of Tyrannus was completed in ย 2015 and renovated in 2021. The rooms are for ministry teams and long term partners. We often have guest teachers from Uganda, America and other parts of the world. The Guesthouse has 16 beds for visiting teams. Outside the Guesthouse, we have several quarters with an additional 53 beds for those attending the retreats.ย The new and enlarged teaching Hall, a.k.a. “The Hall of Tyrannus” (see Acts 19:8-10) was completed in may of 2017.ย Its classroom comfortably seats 40. ย ย We covet your prayers friends!
Below are some recent pictures (November 2019) followed by a pictorial history of the building progress which began in August 2011.
Nursery beds
Box gardens
Reaching Africa’s Unreached’s Theme
The RAU campus now has 53 beds in the tukalusย for those coming for training.ย For ministry teams there additional accommodations in the RAU Guesthouse.
All of RAU’s 25.6 acres has now been cleared and is in full production. The fruit trees and crops are used as a demonstration plot in teaching agriculture to church leaders and the local community.
History By Pictures
The pictures below show the on going progressย which was being made on the R.A.U. Guesthouse/Hall of Tyrannus. The land was purchased in January of 2011 and building work began in August 2011. ย Clicking on the individual pictures will increase them to full screen mode.
May the Lord grant wisdom in its building and provide for its completion!
We used our left over brick pieces for our septic line.
This old logย needed to be removed. No chain saws here! It will be hauled off and made into charcoal.
Walk with me through Reaching Africa’s Unreached Guesthouse/ Hall of Tyrannus
Please continue in your prayers for us as we seek to spread the fame of King Jesus. If you would like information on how to help us in this endeavor please send me a email at:ย JacobLeeRAU@gmail.com
It looks quite exciting and coming along nicely. The people there will receive a blessing when you and Carol arrive. We will be sad and glad for you at the same time. Trying to work that out within me. The only way is to keep my eyes on Jesus.
Leaving family, and friends like you, will be difficult but Carol and I are trusting in God’s grace which will be with us and our family/friends. We only have one life here and ultimately the only thing that counts is living faithfully for our KING…then what we do will echo throughout eternity for God’s glory!
What a mighty God we serve!! See how he is building the house.To him be the glory.
Jacob! What an amazing work God is doing with and through you! This has been a long time in the making and you have been faithful. My husband and I plan to visit!
Thank you for words of encouragement Dawn, they mean a lot. Lord knows we would of liked to have already moved but our King’s timing is not always ours. He has been connecting the dots one by one for us and I am so grateful. It would be an honor to have you and husband come…I know you have hearts for the Lord and His people in this region! Our door will always be open to you. Please keep praying that we remain faithful to the call our Lord has given us…blessings!!
Hello Jake! Thank you for sharing the progress with us and for all of the wonderful pictures! We praise God for his continued grace & blessing on all of you and on the work there. We also thank him for all of the wonderful workers, old & young, who are helping you, and we are asking Him daily to pour out abundantly blessings on them and their families for their faithfulness to God’s work there! Our prayers are always with you all! Keep us posted! In Christ’s Love, Bobby & Barbara
Thank you for your encouraging words and prayers! Your long term friendship means so much. I am going to try post pictures more often on this page. Please keep praying! Thank you!
As I watch You come and go from the States, and return to R.A.U’s site to see God’s progress, I can now see why HE has chosen such a humble servant to bring so many who were Lost to HIS Throne! “God Bless You Jabob & Carol Lee!”
Thank you Denny! Your words are so very encouraging….our Lord and King is so good! Sorry I missed seeing you before I left. Please continue to pray as there is much work to do and building in the bush presents many challenges. The ministry opportunities are abundant! I pray that you and family will be able to come visit us in this beautiful part of God’s creation. I arrive back home on the 26th of October. We need to get together! Blessings!
Hey Brother Jake, I have always teased you about how well you supervise, but you really look like you’re working hard in a few of these pictures!!! What a blessing to see the guesthouse making such progress! May the Lord continue to guide, strengthen, and reveal His love through all of you. Oh, and I’m sure your expert supervision is welcome, too:)
Thanks Lester. Honestly, I do do whole lot more supervision than actual physical work :-). Laborers are plenteous,need work, and rather inexpensive so my time seems to be better spent “pointing” :-).
Love your updates. When they come in I stop what I’m doing to read the progress and praise the Lord for His goodness. The guest house looks beautiful and I think about the many ways God will show Himself in that place…already sensing the filling of the Holy Spirit’s power. Bless you and keep you.
Thank you Marlene! Your prayers and words of encouragement are such a blessing! The Lord has been showing Himself strong for us every step of the way. We so much want everything done here to be for the spreading of the fame of King Jesus. Please greet and give my love to all the “Iowa” family!
Jake, Looks great! I am in Kampala picking up the Ugandan nurse that will be working with us in S. Sudan. I head back on Wednesday night, I’ll go see it in person. I was talking to Duane Jones, president CornerStone International (CI), my sending agency about you, R.A.U., Lifegate and it seems he knows Bob Odom well. He was actually a board member at CI for years. Such God connections can’t be ignored. Reminds me of Mark 10:29-31. I count R.A.U. as part of my 100 fold!!! See Yall!
It was so wonderful meeting you Amanda! There certainly is nothing by “chance” in God’s economy ๐ ! Yes, Pastor Odom served many years on the CI board. Furthermore, I have been good friends with Ron and JoAnna Zeiner since the early 80’s. I also count Ross Hindman a good friend…and now you too! Both Carol and I look forward to many times of good fellowship/comradely with you !
Hello Brother Abraham
I am very impressed for your continued commitment into God’s work, may He continue to bless you and strengthen you and your love ones. Agatha and I are continuously praying for all of you. Be blessed.
Wow this is awesome progressive pictures, Brother Jacob Lee your desire for The Lord and continued commitment is amazing me each moment. My wife Agatha and I are in continues prayers. May The Lord continue to show His Love for those who love Him like yourself.
Thank you and Agatha for your prayers and words of encouragement. The LORD is to be praised! What HE begins HE completes (Philippians 1:6)! Please continue in your prayers. Lord willing you will be able to visit us in Aforgi! ๐
What a BLESSING to have you and Carol in Cheraw, SC last week (3/16/13) for our missions conference ๐ As you know, God has given me a heart for missions in Africa during my 3 months in Kenya in 2010. Anne and I want to have an active part in your work and ministry…we believe that God will continue to move our hearts toward the part He wants us to have with you and Carol. Please pray for us as we continue to pray for y’all.
We had such a wonderful time with with you and your church Hopie! Your kindness and love were real expressions of your love for our Lord Jesus Christ! We do have a kindred spirit and I know we will be lifelong partners in working to see Jesus exalted in Africa. Carol and I look forward to the days ahead when you and Anne as well as your extended family can minister in some short term mission trips with us…our door will always be open to you! Our prayers are with you and thank you so very much for yours!!
Praise God for the work so far done.we serve a mighty God
Amen sister! Blessings to you and your beautiful family!
Coming along. How exciting!
Wow. The walls are going up quickly. Won’t be long now.
good to see the progress
It looks quite exciting and coming along nicely. The people there will receive a blessing when you and Carol arrive. We will be sad and glad for you at the same time. Trying to work that out within me. The only way is to keep my eyes on Jesus.
Leaving family, and friends like you, will be difficult but Carol and I are trusting in God’s grace which will be with us and our family/friends. We only have one life here and ultimately the only thing that counts is living faithfully for our KING…then what we do will echo throughout eternity for God’s glory!
What a mighty God we serve!! See how he is building the house.To him be the glory.
Amen!!
Wow!….. I will continue to pray for you and your wife….God bless you both
Thank you Marcia! Please plan on bringing a team from your school when we get moved :-).
Jacob! What an amazing work God is doing with and through you! This has been a long time in the making and you have been faithful. My husband and I plan to visit!
Thank you for words of encouragement Dawn, they mean a lot. Lord knows we would of liked to have already moved but our King’s timing is not always ours. He has been connecting the dots one by one for us and I am so grateful. It would be an honor to have you and husband come…I know you have hearts for the Lord and His people in this region! Our door will always be open to you. Please keep praying that we remain faithful to the call our Lord has given us…blessings!!
Praise GOD for the progress on the house .I cannot wait to make a trip.we are praying for you.
Thanks Vickie. You will be most welcome to come very often :-)!
Hello Jake! Thank you for sharing the progress with us and for all of the wonderful pictures! We praise God for his continued grace & blessing on all of you and on the work there. We also thank him for all of the wonderful workers, old & young, who are helping you, and we are asking Him daily to pour out abundantly blessings on them and their families for their faithfulness to God’s work there! Our prayers are always with you all! Keep us posted! In Christ’s Love, Bobby & Barbara
Thank you for your encouraging words and prayers! Your long term friendship means so much. I am going to try post pictures more often on this page. Please keep praying! Thank you!
Lolu Moses:
To God be the glory and honor.Am impressed for the hard work you brethren are doing.God bless you.
As I watch You come and go from the States, and return to R.A.U’s site to see God’s progress, I can now see why HE has chosen such a humble servant to bring so many who were Lost to HIS Throne! “God Bless You Jabob & Carol Lee!”
Thank you Denny! Your words are so very encouraging….our Lord and King is so good! Sorry I missed seeing you before I left. Please continue to pray as there is much work to do and building in the bush presents many challenges. The ministry opportunities are abundant! I pray that you and family will be able to come visit us in this beautiful part of God’s creation. I arrive back home on the 26th of October. We need to get together! Blessings!
God is doing a great work in you.Blessing.
Hey Brother Jake, I have always teased you about how well you supervise, but you really look like you’re working hard in a few of these pictures!!! What a blessing to see the guesthouse making such progress! May the Lord continue to guide, strengthen, and reveal His love through all of you. Oh, and I’m sure your expert supervision is welcome, too:)
Lester
Thanks Lester. Honestly, I do do whole lot more supervision than actual physical work :-). Laborers are plenteous,need work, and rather inexpensive so my time seems to be better spent “pointing” :-).
Love your updates. When they come in I stop what I’m doing to read the progress and praise the Lord for His goodness. The guest house looks beautiful and I think about the many ways God will show Himself in that place…already sensing the filling of the Holy Spirit’s power. Bless you and keep you.
Thank you Marlene! Your prayers and words of encouragement are such a blessing! The Lord has been showing Himself strong for us every step of the way. We so much want everything done here to be for the spreading of the fame of King Jesus. Please greet and give my love to all the “Iowa” family!
Jake, Looks great! I am in Kampala picking up the Ugandan nurse that will be working with us in S. Sudan. I head back on Wednesday night, I’ll go see it in person. I was talking to Duane Jones, president CornerStone International (CI), my sending agency about you, R.A.U., Lifegate and it seems he knows Bob Odom well. He was actually a board member at CI for years. Such God connections can’t be ignored. Reminds me of Mark 10:29-31. I count R.A.U. as part of my 100 fold!!! See Yall!
It was so wonderful meeting you Amanda! There certainly is nothing by “chance” in God’s economy ๐ ! Yes, Pastor Odom served many years on the CI board. Furthermore, I have been good friends with Ron and JoAnna Zeiner since the early 80’s. I also count Ross Hindman a good friend…and now you too! Both Carol and I look forward to many times of good fellowship/comradely with you !
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We have a God whom we can trust seeing all these, I know he is faithful God indeed!
Hello Brother Abraham
I am very impressed for your continued commitment into God’s work, may He continue to bless you and strengthen you and your love ones. Agatha and I are continuously praying for all of you. Be blessed.
Wow this is awesome progressive pictures, Brother Jacob Lee your desire for The Lord and continued commitment is amazing me each moment. My wife Agatha and I are in continues prayers. May The Lord continue to show His Love for those who love Him like yourself.
Thank you and Agatha for your prayers and words of encouragement. The LORD is to be praised! What HE begins HE completes (Philippians 1:6)! Please continue in your prayers. Lord willing you will be able to visit us in Aforgi! ๐
What a BLESSING to have you and Carol in Cheraw, SC last week (3/16/13) for our missions conference ๐ As you know, God has given me a heart for missions in Africa during my 3 months in Kenya in 2010. Anne and I want to have an active part in your work and ministry…we believe that God will continue to move our hearts toward the part He wants us to have with you and Carol. Please pray for us as we continue to pray for y’all.
We had such a wonderful time with with you and your church Hopie! Your kindness and love were real expressions of your love for our Lord Jesus Christ! We do have a kindred spirit and I know we will be lifelong partners in working to see Jesus exalted in Africa. Carol and I look forward to the days ahead when you and Anne as well as your extended family can minister in some short term mission trips with us…our door will always be open to you! Our prayers are with you and thank you so very much for yours!!
Great work done.Brother Lee.May thew almighty God bless the work of your hands,and grant good health