“Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!
    The prudent carefully consider their steps.” (Proverbs 14:15 NLT)

“Prudence is an essential quality for navigating the complexities of life. It involves making decisions that reflect a deep understanding of God’s Word and a commitment to living according to His principles. Prudence helps believers to discern truth from error, to manage resources wisely, and to build relationships that honor God.” ( Bible Hub)

It is widely recognized that there has been a significant outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC shares its eastern border with Uganda, and as a result of this geographical closeness and porous border, several cases have also been confirmed in Uganda. During our stay in Uganda, Carol and I witnessed prior outbreaks of Ebola within our home country of Uganda. On those occasions, Uganda effectively managed to contain the virus. Uganda appears to be addressing this outbreak in a similar manner. Notably, what sets the situation in 2026 apart is that the outbreak was identified late in the DRC, resulting in a marked increase in infection rates in the DRC. Note the chart below, which was generated on June 5th:

Due to the recent and significant escalation in travel risks, the United States has issued a Level Four travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. Consequently, we deemed it prudent to cancel the Leadership training events scheduled at Reaching Africa’s Unreached (RAU) Hall of Tyrannus on campus, as well as in Yumbe and Bidi-Bidi Zone One, from June 10th to 22nd, in conjunction with the Forest Hill Presbyterian (PCA) team from Maryland. This decision was regretful and challenging to accept. We have had to remind ourselves, as we did during our previous experience amid the Covid pandemic while in Uganda, that in God’s economy HE has No Plan B’s–only Plan A ! At RAU, we adhere to what I refer to as God’s two “P’s”, prayer and prudence. This includes diligently following all of Uganda’s established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Uganda is arguably the best country in Africa to manage Ebola; however, as we are all aware, it is ultimately Jehovah who can bring an end to the Ebola threat. We kindly request your prayers for our RAU team and that the ongoing Ebola outbreak may be swiftly contained. Thank you!

Furthermore, we may have to postpone our departure date for America, initially scheduled for July 3rd, to a later time, as KLM, our carrier, has temporarily canceled all incoming and outgoing flights from Entebbe. Additionally, certain countries, such as the UAE, are currently prohibiting transit through their airports, and it is possible that other nations may implement similar restrictions. This situation may change should the Ebola outbreak be contained. Carol and I had been looking forward to spending quality time with our three children, their spouses, and our ten grandchildren. We also anticipated reuniting with friends, engaging with our home church, Lifegate, and connecting with our supporters and partnering churches. We also need some rest.

Updated Ministry Events

We are diligently advancing our ministry efforts. Recently, we sent off 20 boxes (totaling 400) of Arabic Bibles, one box of Arabic Study Bibles (4-Van Dyke Translation), and one box of Africa Study Bibles (eight) to Darfur, Sudan, through the Bidi-Bidi refugee camp. These resources were entrusted to our colleague, Darfurian Joshua Abraham, and subsequently to Adam in Juba (another brother from Darfur), before being transported overland to Darfur. Following the removal of Bashir from power, there was a brief period marked by peace and openness. During that time, we managed by God’s grace to send hundreds of Bibles and Arabic literature, such as J.I. Packer’s “Knowing God” and others; many individuals experienced salvation and baptism. I had been planning a ministry trip with Joshua and Adam when the civil conflict between the RSSF and the government erupted. Thousands have tragically lost their lives in what remains a largely unreported war in the international arena. Numerous believers with whom we had established contact have sought refuge in Chad and South Sudan. Given the ongoing conflict, it is a testament to God’s sovereignty that we were able to deliver these Bibles to their destination. We implore you to pray for their safe arrival. We extend our gratitude to Christianbook International Outreach and our generous donors for their support in facilitating getting these bibles to RAU and the transport of them to Darfur.

Getting Bibles and Study Bibles into church leaders hands has been RAU’s ongoing vision and ministry plan. We were blessed to have this picture of a Congolese pastor ESV Global Study Bible he received 2016 (sent to us by oy our dear Congolese brother, Sam who spent several years with us). I first started bringing Study Bibles into our region back in 2007.

 From Reaching Africa’s Unreached Mission/Vision page: “…we will endeavor to place ESV Global Study Bibles, ESV Study Bibles , Reformation Study Bibles, Africa Study Bibles, and high-quality doctrinally sound Christian literature into the hands of believers. R.A.U. also continues to partner with Study To Be Approved by placing Kindles loaded with Study Bibles and many sound books into the hands of key Christian leaders/Pastors in the region. In February 2022, a container of 20,861 ESV Global Study Bibles arrived to RAU campus. This brings the total which has come in previous containers and teams to nearly 30,000+ ESV Global Study Bibles for leaders. God be praised!  Recently (in 2021), R.A.U. received 16,000 books and Arabic Study Bibles from The Gospel Coalition International Outreach and Christian Book International.  Also 600,000 dual language tracts , Madi, Aringa, Arabic-English and nearly 7,000 Christian books for pastors arrived in 2022. In July 2024 and August 2025 a total of 43,000 ESV paper backs Pew Bibles were received. Currently by God’s grace to we have received over 16,000 Africa Study Bibles which primarily for local Ugandan and Sudanese church leaders. Each year more  Study Bibles, Bibles, theological books, and dual language gospel tracts will continue to arrive, Lord willing, to RAU. With four shelved 40 foot containers RAU is equipped to be a distribution hub to get these resources to church leaders…”

3,224 Bibles/Study Bibles Distributed

3,224 Bibles/Study Bible Distributed.Many hundreds of ESV Pew Bibles have been going to students in community schools as well many Africa Study Bibles and ESV Global Study Bibles to church leaders in both West Nile Uganda and refugee resettlement camps in Uganda and South Sudan. Zorah, our RAU co-worker who been helping facilitating the transfer Bibles out from RAU states around 3,224 bibles/study bibles have gone out from the RAU campus. Praise God!

10,000 Aringa/English “Message of Hope” Booklets Printed

Ten thousand copies of the “Message of Hope” booklet have been printed, with the majority now at RAU for distribution in support of Aringa discipleship and evangelism initiatives. The Aringa are listed as a “unreached people group” by the Joshua Project. This publication is available in English, with the reverse side featuring the Aringa translation. We express our gratitude to Blackhawk Ministries Church for their generous funding of this endeavor. Originally published by ABWE Good Soil, the Aringa translation was skillfully translated by our Aringa co-worker, Onduga Charles. We successfully obtained permission from ABWE and extend our appreciation to our friends at Ekisinga Publishing in Jinja for facilitating the printing in Jinja, Uganda.

Leadership Training in nearby Bidi Bidi Refugee Resettlement Camps Continues

Co-Worker Joshua Abraham continues to lead two group church leaders in a one year study, one in Bidi-Bidi Zone One and one in Biddi-Biddi Zone Two. Please be in prayer for them as well.

Arapi/Gbari Church Building Progress

Work on the Arapi/Gbari Community Church building continues to progress steadily. We express our sincere gratitude to those who have contributed to this endeavor. This picturesque remote valley had very few Christians when began home to home evangelism late 2014, leading to the birth of the church. Initially, gatherings took place under a tree at a school, followed by another tree at a clinic, and in 2015, a hillside covered with thorns was acquired, which has since been transformed. A concrete slab was poured in 2015, and a modest home was constructed for Pastor Geoffrey, who relocated his family from Aya, where he served as the youth pastor at Aya Baptist. At that time, financial resources were limited, and the church met under a carpet (tarp) . Later in 2015, a used tent was provided and transported within one of RAU’s containers that came from Texas, allowing the church to gather under it from 2017 to 2026, which served the church well. In 2019, funding was obtained to extend the structure to beam level, and subsequently, in early 2026, additional funds arrived to complete the building—just in time, as the tent was in tatters. Plaster work currently is ongoing. Our aspiration is for this facility to also serve as a church leadership training center for the northern section of the Metu Mountains. There are three smaller village church plants in the area, and by God’s grace, we hope to establish more in villages that currently have no church presence. The Lord has been pouring out His Spirit throughout these remote Metu Mountains, and many individuals have come to faith. The significant need is for biblically trained church leaders to ensure these new churches grow both in number and in spiritual health. We request your prayers for these discipleship and evangelism goals and elsewhere where RAU works alongside local churches.

Pictures below: April 2015- June 2026

Recently, an additional parcel of land was integrated into the existing plot, measuring 50 meters by 50 meters; it now extends to 50 meters by 58 meters (refer to the satellite photo taken prior to the roofing work). This expansion will facilitate further development. Acquiring land involves a complex process that necessitates meetings with clan leaders, local political figures, sub-county leaders, and district officials. This process demands considerable patience and adherence to cultural norms. One of the accompanying images illustrates a meeting at the church, where all attendees, including myself as a representative of RAU, spoke. Later in the week, I requested my colleagues, Aaron Langworthy and Onette Zorah, to represent me and RAU at the sub-county level, which they executed effectively. Additional paperwork was completed. Aaron delivered a sermon, and all participants were provided with African Study Bibles (ASB). Furthermore, additional ASBs were brought for the police and political leaders.

Another Borehole (Water Well) Refurbished

This borehole (water well) has recently been refurbished by Reaching Africa Unreached (RAU) to serve the remote villages of Arapi and Gbari located in the Metu Mountain region. The refurbishment was necessitated by the corrosion of steel pipes due to the presence of minerals and iron in the water, which ultimately caused the pump to seize. As a result, village and church members have been forced to revert to the stream for their water supply. Children, particularly the younger ones, are disproportionately affected by the consequences of unclean water. Initially, we removed debris from the borehole. Our efforts began last year, and, by God’s grace and love of his people, our desire is to replace the existing steel borehole pipes with stainless steel alternatives. Although more expensive, stainless steel pipes ensure a longer lifespan for the borehole. While local communities manage minor repairs, larger issues such as this exceed their capabilities. This refurbishment marks our fifth such endeavor. By God’s grace, RAU has successfully established 26 boreholes in challenging locations, providing clean water to the residents of various villages. Your assistance in this initiative would contribute significantly to the long-term well-being of these communities, particularly the children. RAU’s mission is to reach difficult areas with both the gospel and mercy ministries. As John Piper has aptly stated, which resonates profoundly with RAU’s mission, “As Christians, we care about all suffering, most especially eternal suffering.”

On a side note to my fellow Christians and friends, it is important to disregard the unfounded and illogical assertions that individuals who advocate for pro-life perspectives solely care about the unborn in the context of abortion. Pro-life Christians are committed to valuing all human beings, from conception through to old age.

Here is RAU’s Mercy ministry page for you to peruse: https://reachingafricasunreached.org/agriculture-project/

Last report and prayer request: RAU Yumbe On the Ground Branch

As previously reported, our vision and commitment focus on establishing a physical presence in Yumbe town. This initiative aims to significantly enhance our efforts to strengthen the Aringa Church and effectively reach out to the Aringa community, which predominantly consists of Muslims. Also it would put a RAU team closer to the refugee resettlement camps for training for leaders there as well. A plot of land is purchased but what we need is the Land title before any building can proceed. We have working closely and faithfully with our Aringa co-worker Charles. We have hit road block after roadblock. I think you can understand why without me spelling it out. Please be in fervent prayer for this tile to be completer. We have money in holding which can nearly complete our first phase. If you have not read my write up on please go to this page and see how we seek to flesh this vision out, the whys of vision, and plan forward as the Lord wills and opens the way. Here is the page: “Proposed RAU Yumbe On-the-Ground Branch”.

Here is beautiful answer to prayer! Our ABWE co-workers Aaron and Amanda Langworthy have been granted a three-year Ugandan Work Permit. They leave early the morning to get it put in their passports as well as to take care of some other business. Now they can work on getting their children dependent passes to stay in the country. We are grateful for RAU CFO , Kalunda Thomas, for his tireless work in connecting all the governmental dots to make this happen.

RAU Opportunities to Serve

Take a moment to explore the meaningful long-term opportunities to serve with RAU/ABWE found on this page. Our hearts and prayers are dedicated to those who feel called to serve here at RAU for the long haul. The needs are significant, and the hands willing to help are few… Matthew 9:38.

RAU Opportunities: https://abwe.org/serve/browse-opportunities/country-uganda/

With so much gratefulness for all of you who partner with us in their financial support, prayer, encouragement and physical presence,

Love, from Jacob and Carol Lee

Mission and Vision Statements: https://reachingafricasunreached.org/about/

Our Mission is to reach Africa’s unreached, once-reached, and mis-reached people groups with the glorious Gospel of Jesus by planting Christ exalting churches in their midst. Furthermore, we will endeavor to strengthen local churches and their leaders through careful exposition of the Scriptures in the  in the primary (first tier) doctrines of the Christian faith that they may be strengthened to plant churches in nearby villages with  no church and unreached peoples in their geographical regions.

Donation Information:  https://reachingafricasunreached.org/donations/ 

PayPal Link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=WAR99DL4JFWXQ&ssrt=1769233689403

RAU YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@jacoblee2082/videos

By Carol Lee

“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.“

~~Isaiah 43:2~~

Activities–even really good and pleasant ones mixed with the difficult– swirl around us like raging waters unsettling us in their pace. It’s a good time to hang on to the promise that the Lord is ever with us–even in deep waters of busyness and rivers of difficulty–and He will not let us drown. These flustering moments are an invitation to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus as Peter did before the tumultuous waves distracted him and his “little faith” took him down.

Our last months here at RAU have been like that–mostly wonderful experiences–as good friends have come to visit and to serve while everyday duties have continued to exert a vortex force on our energy! What a blessing in all of it to have experienced the Lord’s unshakeable presence and help according to His promised faithfulness.

After the McGee’s and Blanchard’s left, anticipation was high for the Pryce’s arrival–a second family with the potential to join us full time. The Langworthy kids were especially “stoked” to have other kids similar to their ages to hangout with. We did lots of fun things together–eat! chat! play games! talk strategy! laugh a ton! taste strange foods AND good foods! We visited churches where Ben and Aaron were blessed to preach, where relationships were forged OR strengthened. In now TWO Land Cruisers, many dirt roads were criss-crossed–full of potholes which unexpectedly launched rear passengers into the air–and dust storms were stirred up behind us–with both the “Oldies” (Wayne, Nancy, Jacob and myself) and the “Young ‘Uns” (the Langworthy and Pryce families).

We visited 2 churches as a group–Gwere, in the Metu Mountains, where we rejoiced to see God’s work in a small Metu Mountain church (and where Ben and Aaron had opportunity to preach) and in Lodenga, a gathering of believers in Yumbe District whom we have committed to visit and encourage as often as possible. It is a village literally surrounded by fervent Muslims. Ben preached the word at the Lodenga gathering while Alijah and Rory (with some assistance from Izyiah, Isaac and David) taught the “Creation-Fall-Redemption-Consummation” story to a group of lively kids from the neighborhood. Before the service Wayne, Nancy, Tiondi and Jacob went to the Yumbe prison which holds around 280 inmates (no photos allowed, as expected). Jacob preached a gospel message and then they joined the rest of the team at Lodenga. We also had the opportunity visit a Yumbe Sheikh along with his extended family at his home. He has been a friend of Jacob’s since 2014 and they have had many gospel centered conversations over the years. Please pray for this family. After our time together several of us took the Sheikh’s wife to a clinic to care for some of her medical needs.

The proposed Yumbe branch is still awaiting the land title before any construction is done. Building anything permanent on acquired land without a land title is a risky venture as people can change their minds and any investment made can be lost. We have reports that the Land Title is soon going to be given.

Currently, a partial donation is sitting ready to be used once legalities are taken care of. Please considering giving so that this vision can become a reality. Thank you! You can read about the details for this Yumbe on-the-ground branch here: https://reachingafricasunreached.org/new-proposed-rau-yumbe-on-the-ground-branch/

During the weekdays, while Jacob and Wayne were building and fixing, Aaron and Ben scheduled visits to several church plants in the Metu Mountains to meet with pastors and up and coming leaders. Their plan was to assess how the pastors are doing: in what ways they are struggling, what is working well, what their perceived strengths and weaknesses are and ways in which RAU can come alongside to encourage and bolster their lives in the Lord. They ate together, prayed together, and walked to some remote areas which do not yet have churches. Aaron commented, “This is unlike any Pastor’s retreat I have ever been to!” It is this kind of one-on-one mentoring care we have hoped for that requires more boots on the ground and it highlights the blessings of and need for a larger team. Aaron’s and Ben’s visits proved a perfect picture of what we hope to see in the future, especially when other families join our long term team, but even now, as Aaron pursues one-on-one and small group opportunities to mentor and encourage.

The send-off of the Pryce’s was heartbreaking for all, leaving a family-sized hole in our daily experience. We pray that the Lord would guide the Pryce’s as they navigate decisions on their road toward cross-cultural service.

Wayne and Nancy Reigel (with Faith Community Church in Louisville, KY) have demonstrated to us the blessing of “short-termers” with skills! The two months with them has gone by very quickly! They leave May 1st. Nancy tunes her ear to any need which would benefit from her gift of service and Wayne is a continued Godsend to Jacob in the building and maintenance department, especially our home renovation!! I hear Jacob say an uncountable number of times, “Man! I am so grateful for Wayne and his work ethic and skill at fixing things!” Wayne and Jacob are “two peas in a pod,” matched perfectly in energy and persistence. Within the next 2 months, we should be finished with the last of building and renovations ( a termite attack had done much damage) much to our relief. There are no “Home Depot’s” here! We’ve had an amazing and skilled work crew. I can’t wait to move back into our previous home with the hopes of staying put for a good while (not looking forward to the “moving” part, but the “staying put” part). God’s provision of friends and Gospel partners–what a blessing!!

Please be praying that the Lord would stir more of His people into action to respond to the call to “come” and help us at RAU. It was generally agreed, as we all gathered, that the fields are ripe, the work is much and the laborers are few.

Please know that many types of skills/giftings are helpful/needful on the field (as we have seen in Wayne and Nancy). We could use the gift of administration, finance, maintenance, agriculture, etc., in ADDITION to the gift of discipleship and teaching. Jacob and I encourage you to look into ABWE as mission sending agency which works hand in hand with the local sending churches. Please personally pray and consider how the Lord might use you here, preferably long term, but also short-term (2-3months, at least)! The Lord has called us here to help prepare the way for those seeking to serve long term. Also, if you know of others who have an interest in serving long term with us please point them our way for discussions.

The Gbari/Arapi (the ‘gb’ has a soft ‘b’ sound) church plant is looking forward to the completion of their church building which has stood quietly unfinished at the top of the hill for years. With the funds provided, we are now seeing the roof go up, then windows and doors and plastering will come a bit later. The tent that the believers have been meeting in is all but completely tattered so the completion of the building could not come at a better time, especially as rainy season is hitting hard. The building will serve many purposes–Sunday gatherings of believers and perhaps other community meetings and a place to gather the 3 church plants on “that side of the mountain” for training and fellowship. As the church members see the progress, their joy and trust in God’s faithfulness is being strengthened. There are yet village in this northern section of the Metu Mountains still without a single church. This church structure, like Aya Baptist’s church building in the south section of the Metu Mountains, will hopefully be a training center for church discipleship for leaders and church members.

The photos above show the progression of finding and negotiating for the land, foundation laid, evangelism hut to hut, baptisms and now the completion process

With the bigs rains pouring down, Mango harvesting has started here on the RAU Demo farm and vendors are coming for the fruit. Our overall goal in is to inspire others to see grafted mangoes as a means of long-term economic empowerment as well as to open up wider opportunities for income generation through teaching the grafting process. It is a means of displaying the faithfulness of God through the resources that are close at hand for so many of our neighbors, helping them to make full use of what is available.

Another area of God’s provision is the ministry of clean, accessible water for neighbors. It simply would not happen unless the love of God stirred a spirit of giving in His people. Recently, we found out that folks living very near to us (Fodia West) were experiencing trouble with their borehole which produced only a small amount of water insufficient for their needs. We were able to hire LEAM International, a local drilling company, to clean out the silt that was clogging the pipes, install new, stainless steel pipes and provide a new hand pump. Watch here.

On the campus of Aya Baptist Church, which has become a base to serve over a hundred young children through Compassion International, their borehole served not only the children but the church members and many in the community. Recently, it broke down and the ladies were forced to “foot” (walk) several kilometers to find water from a stream. The funds came in to drill a completely new borehole very close to the old one and supply stainless steel pipes that increase its longevity. Watch the jubilating here.

We in the West simply cannot imagine a life without water flowing through pipes that supply us directly in our homes and yet we thank the Lord for the gift of clean water that comes directly from the ground into the many jerrycans that line up each day making “footing” to the stream unnecessary!

The LEAM Team in Fodia West

In other health-related news, I found out that little Tiluza Allan is finally back on track to be taken to Israel for the much needed heart surgery. It had been put on hold while the Iran situation disrupted flights into and out of Israel. Now that some stability has returned and flights have resumed, SACH has written to Allan’s father to let him know they are re-submitting the visa application as the old one had expired. Please keep praying that all will go well and there will be no further obstacles. Praise God for His faithful provision through His people. By God’s grace, this is the fourth trip RAU has been able to assist to fly children out of country for heart surgeries.

Tiluza Allan

We also were informed that Hope Smiles (the traveling dental group out of Jinja) has put RAU on their yearly budget for 2 dental clinics. This is great measure of grace and means we don’t have to raise $5,000 for each clinic. Their fundraising efforts will cover that and RAU will only be responsible to make the community aware, connect with and get approval from the DHO (District Health Officer), host the team while they are here, provide tents for waiting area, and use the RAU’s “Hall of Tyrannus for dental work to be done. With just a bit extra ($670) we will be able to add a 5th dentist (along with their assistants). What a gift to our neighbors in these very remote parts of northern Uganda! What a faithful God!

In our 13 years in Uganda full time, one of the facts of life that feels the most like raging, swirling waters is keeping up with up with NGO requirements. Thomas, RAU’s gifted CFO, has often talked of the complicated processes and the uncertainty and wait time for approvals of various documents. With great joy, we recently received our 5-year NGO certification which will take us into 2031. RAU first received it’s NGO standing in 2012. This renewal happened just in time for the Langworthy’s to apply for work permits under the new certification period. Having an NGO (Non Governmental Organization) is vital for being able to stay and work in Uganda. The Government must verify that the work we are doing falls within the goals they have for the country and, when approved, provides us the ability to get work permits. This certification gives RAU’s ministry legitimacy and protection. Needless to say (but we say it anyway), we are thrilled and thankful for the Lord’s help in it all and for the giftedness and hard work of our CFO, Thomas!

Bibles, Books and more!

Opportunities abound in getting Bibles and theological books into the hands of leaders and students! One of Jacob’s favorite sayings is, “Leaders are Readers and Readers are Leaders.” We love to see a reading culture growing.

• Africa Study Bibles and ESV Pew Bibles as well as theological literature continue to be distributed to Christian leaders and students, even in Juba, South Sudan in refugee centers for Christians fleeing the war in the Republic of (North) Sudan. Samson, who lives in Juba, is teaching and distributing literature (Bibles and theological books) that have been entrusted to RAU through generous donors and faithful Literature partners like ChristianBook International Outreach, Crossway International, Ligonier International, and Oasis Publisher. He is pictured above with Joshua Abraham Rawi, Jacob and Ben.
• Joshua Abraham Rawi, as faithfully as ever, continues with his 2 Timothy 2:2 program of Book Studies within the Bidi Bidi Refugee settlements.
• Through a generous donation from Blackhawk Ministries, we were able to get 5,000 copies of The Message of Hope printed (Good Soil Ministries of ABWE): on one side a person can read it in Aringa and, when turned over, they can read it in English. Our friend and Aringa co-worker, Onduga Charles, who did the translation work, Charles reports that this booklet has been a great Sunday School study for the youth and he has been asking for more copies as well as Aringa church leaders and members–which we have been happy to supply! It is also a great asset in our evangelism efforts. The Aringa tribe is primarily Muslim and listed as
  “unreached” by the Joshua Project. ABWE has given us permission to get it printed in Uganda. Ekisinga Publishing out of Jinja, Uganda, is the brainchild of Steve and Debbie Nutzman who have developed a vital ministry of mentoring in business development and printing of literature in English as well as the tribal languages of Uganda.
• The Story of Hope (a 40 lesson study of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation) has also been translated into Ma’di but is still undergoing editing. I met recently with the brother involved in this project and he hopes to hand it over to us within 2 weeks. As soon as it meets approval we would like to get it printed in the same format as the “Message of Hope” in one booklet containing both the English and Ma’di through Ekisinga Publishing and begin distributing it among the churches in Moyo District. If you would like to donate towards the printing, please see RAU’s donation page.

Each of us can look back and see God’s faithfulness with 20/20 hindsight and we may be able to identify it in our present. However, life circumstances can stir up fear and doubt about the future. This is real for Jacob and me as we pray and look for others to help us continue RAU’s ministry long after we are out of the picture. John Piper encourages us toward hope in future grace:

“There’s a reservoir of grace that’s accumulating behind your life. You’re walking into future grace and you have a reservoir accumulating behind your life. You look in both directions, biblically, all the time because that reservoir has meaning for you….future grace is God’s power, provision, mercy, and wisdom—everything we need—in order to do what he wants us to do five minutes, five weeks, five month’s, five years, and five thousand years from now.”

Jacob and I think about and rely on that truth often. At times, when raging waters are swirling around us in the form of decisions, difficult experiences, uncertainty, fear or simply overwhelming busyness, we remind each other that, “God has been faithful in the past; He is faithful now, and so, we can trust in his promised faithfulness for the future.” He is a God Who keeps His promises!

As you think of us and pray for the ministry of RAU, please keep in mind these needs:

• Traveling mercies for our partners coming and going and for us as we travel to various destinations within country
• Health and wellbeing for our family, the Langworthy’s, as they have experienced health issues (but have, thankfully, been treated and recovered at a local clinic)
• Aaron, as he develops ministry plans, Amanda, as she home schools and navigates homemaking under new circumstances, and the kids, as they learn, grow and experience cross-cultural living along with everyday challenges
• More long-term families/couples/singles to join us on the field with various skills and foci
• Short-termers with skills (who can stay at least 3 months)
• Jacob (now 70 years) and me, to have strength, endurance (and rest when needed) for life and ministry
• Work permits for the Langworthy’s which can be done because of RAU’s NGO status.
• More monthly financial partners to support the daily operations of the ministry (e.g. costs involved in operating a foreign NGO; being 2 kms south of the South Sudan border requires us to hire security on campus and there are so many operational expenses being as remote as we are.
• More long term missionaries joining us.
• Both regular monthly supporters and one time gifts are greatly appreciated.

With so much gratefulness for all of you who partner with us in support, prayer, encouragement and physical presence,

Love, from Jacob and Carol Lee

Mission and Vision Statements: https://reachingafricasunreached.org/about/

Our Mission is to reach Africa’s unreached, once-reached, and mis-reached people groups with the glorious Gospel of Jesus by planting Christ exalting churches in their midst. Furthermore, we will endeavor to strengthen local churches and their leaders through careful exposition of the Scriptures in the  in the primary (first tier) doctrines of the Christian faith that they may be strengthened to plant churches in nearby villages with  no church and unreached peoples in their geographical regions.

Donation Information:  https://reachingafricasunreached.org/donations/ 

PayPal Link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=WAR99DL4JFWXQ&ssrt=1769233689403

RAU YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@jacoblee2082/videos

We have so much to be thankful for as we start a new year! Take a listen and a look into what the Lord is doing at RAU. Join us in giving thanks and in taking part in the good things to come!

We are thrilled to share that we have just received an incredible 10,600 Africa Study Bibles, adding to the 6,100 that came earlier! Our mission at Reaching Africa’s Unreached (RAU) is to empower faithful church leaders in our Sub-Sharan region of Africa, as Christ builds His church among the many tribes of Uganda, South Sudan, and the Republic of Sudan. With English serving as a powerful second language in this region, the Africa Study Bible stands as a vital resource to invigorate the Church that Jesus is building. It truly is one of the finest resources for His purpose! Reaching Africa’s Unreached is committed to diligently placing these invaluable treasures into the hands of those who are already faithfully leading, as well as those chosen to guide His church with unwavering dedication in the future. Receiving these 16,700 Africa Studies is a testament to God’s abundant grace, achieved through two years or more of fervent prayer, unwavering belief, and the heartfelt dedication of His people who sacrificially gave so that these resources could be placed in RAU’s resource center in North Uganda, a couple kilometers from the South Sudan border. All glory to Jesus!

Praise God, since posting this video all the funds have come in to complete this Metu Mountain church plant building all the way the final stages of painting!

These Nigerians (seen in the photo below) have dedicated the past few months to spreading the message of salvation through Jesus Christ across the Nile River in Adjumnai District, engaging in evangelism and discipleship. Last week, their leaders visited us, and we had the joy of equipping them with Africa Study Bibles, alongside a generous supply of ESV Pew Bibles and an array of theological books to deepen their impactful mission. Several of their leaders shared with me that the persecution and kidnapping stories we hear happening in Nigeria are true. Let us pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who live in Nigeria. Thank you to all who pray and support the ministry of Reaching Africa’s Unreached.

Love and blessings from the both of us! Jacob and Carol Lee

Mission and Vision Statements: https://reachingafricasunreached.org/about/

Our Mission is to reach Africa’s unreached, once-reached, and mis-reached people groups with the glorious Gospel of Jesus by planting Christ exalting churches in their midst. Furthermore, we will endeavor to strengthen local churches and their leaders through careful exposition of the Scriptures in the  in the primary (first tier) doctrines of the Christian faith that they may be strengthened to plant churches in nearby villages with  no church and unreached peoples in their geographical regions.

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Mission and Vision Statements: https://reachingafricasunreached.org/about/

RAU YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@jacoblee2082/videos

It is an honor to have RAU highlighted in ABWE’s “Message Magazine”. Carol and I are blessed to be part of the ABWE family!​

Merry Christmas! May we as Christians grow every year in the grace and understanding of the importance of of the Incarnation!

"Though he (Jesus) was God,
    he did not think of equality with God
    as something to cling to.
Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
    he took the humble position of a slave
    and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
    he humbled himself in obedience to God
    and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
    and gave him the name above all other names,
 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
 and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father."
Philippians 2: 6-11 (Africa Study Bible)

I can think of no greater honor than to be Christ’s ambassadors along side our Ugandan and Sudanese brothers and sisters in Christ and most especially for God making his appeal through us. Wow, we are called to implore and plead to the lost on behalf of Christ, to be reconciled to God. For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. (See 2 Corinthians 5: 20-21).

Carol’s and my hearts are filled with gratefulness for our Lord and God as well as those who have been praying for us since the vison of Reaching Africa’s Unreached was placed on hearts in 2007. We know we have been standing on the shoulders of many who have gone before us! Carol and I are very grateful for your prayers, words of encouragement, and support. We ask for your continual prayers and financial support!

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See more photos/videos here on the “History of RAU” here: https://reachingafricasunreached.org/r-a-u-guesthouse-building-pictures-2/

“There is no success without sacrifice. If you succeed without sacrifice it is because someone has suffered before you. If you sacrifice without success it is because someone will succeed after you” Missionary Adoniram Judson (1788-1850)

Love and blessings from the both of us! Jacob and Carol Lee

Mission and Vision Statements: https://reachingafricasunreached.org/about/

Our Mission is to reach Africa’s unreached, once-reached, and mis-reached people groups with the glorious Gospel of Jesus by planting Christ exalting churches in their midst. Furthermore, we will endeavor to strengthen local churches and their leaders through careful exposition of the Scriptures in the  in the primary (first tier) doctrines of the Christian faith that they may be strengthened to plant churches in nearby villages with  no church and unreached peoples in their geographical regions.

Donation Information:  https://reachingafricasunreached.org/donations/

RAU YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@jacoblee2082/videos

It is an honor to have RAU highlighted in ABWE’s “Message Magazine.“ We are blessed to be part of the ABWE family!