A Day On Metu Mountain North Uganda

On October 8, 2012 By Jacob LeeIn Uncategorized

A view of the Nile from our drive up Metu Mountain — A view of the Nile on our drive up Metu Mountain

We had the joy of spending Sunday October7 with Aya Baptist Church on Metu Mountain (Appalachian size). We left early in the morning. The road was very difficult and required 4 wheel drive. Usually roads here are bad because of ruts made during the rains. However the road up Metu is bad because it has some very steep inclines with loose rocks.

We made it to the church about 9:30 and the service started at 10:30. It lasted until 2:30. There was lots of music, Sam preached once and I preached twice. We then broke for lunch and after lunch Abraham preached and I shared some final words. I first visited this church in 2010 when we had a three day conference there. Since then the church has grown and has planted two churches in neighboring villages on the mountain. I am excited about RAU’s developing relationship with these churches and many others.

Thank you for all your prayers!

Sam trying to play one of the churches music instruments.

The "new" and the "old" all at once :-). Those towers are the reason why I can post these pictures in the bush of Africa. — The “new” and the “old” all at once :-). Those towers are the reason why I can post these pictures in the bush of Africa.

We are on time and waiting. When American time and African time meet African time wins!

Getting ready to preach. Can you find me in the crowd? 🙂

The children are so precious. May they be raised in the fear and admonition of the Lord!

Videos and Pictures: A Sunday along the Nile

On September 30, 2012October 1, 2012 By Jacob LeeIn Uncategorized

For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

(Romans 10:13-17 ESV)

This view was part of our early morning drive to Utubanga Village Church

Preaching at Pastor Bosco's village church — Preaching at Pastor Bosco’s village church

Pastor Bosco receiving his ESV Study Bible and several Christian books.

In 2007 I had the privilege of bringing in 500 Reformation Study Bibles. This one was given to Bosco and as you can see he has been in it much. I continue to hear reports from pastors throughout Uganda and South Sudan on how much a blessing they have been. One of R.A.U.'s goals is to place Reformation Study Bibles and ESV Study Bibles in to as many pastors hands as possible — In 2007 I had the privilege of bringing in 500 Reformation Study Bibles. This one was given to Bosco and as you can see he has been in it much. I continue to hear reports from pastors throughout Uganda and South Sudan on how much a blessing they have been. One of R.A.U.’s goals is to place Reformation Study Bibles and ESV Study Bibles in to as many pastors hands as possible

Having some fun with a child after church....at least I was having fun :-). — Having some fun with a child after church….at least I was having fun :-).

We had some great fellowship and lunch after church. Lunch consisted of Nile smoked fish, fish soup,sweet potato, chapati, cassava flour bread, and tea.

We saw many of these Tse-tse Fly net traps along the Nile. The Tse-tse Fly passes on "Sleeping sickness" which is prevalent is this area. The traps help bring down the numbers Tse-tse Flies. — We saw many of these Tse-tse Fly net traps along the Nile. The Tse-tse Fly passes on “Sleeping sickness” which is prevalent is this area. The traps help bring down the numbers Tse-tse Flies.

The beginnings of a new well-Video

On September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 By Jacob LeeIn Uncategorized2 Comments

I am just in from working with Water Harvest International‘s front team for boring wells. They have a great ministry and drill wells all over this region. We pulled a survey line 300 meters (984 feet) from our north fence to our south fence and would you believe the best pool of water on that line was right at the corner of of the Guesthouse….I am continually amazed at God’s favor! The water is at 42 meters (138 feet) and looks to be be good on the computer ….yeah no more bottled water and no more hiring ladies to haul water for us in jerry cans on their heads.