Continuing to Share Our Vision

George and I chillin', literally, in Gulf Shores, AL.

For the first couple of months after returning to the States we rested, hung out and celebrated the holidays with family and friends.  After all, it had been over three years since George was last in the States and over five years since we celebrated the holidays together with our families.  Since December we have been traveling and sharing our new direction and vision for a discipleship ministry in western Uganda.  George and I continue to seek opportunities to share the desires that the Lord has placed in our hearts for this ministry and we continue to pray for the Lord to multiply the number of supporters that have a heart to partner with us financially and in prayer.  We are currently staying in southern Tennessee with friends who have graciously opened their home to us. 

I have to confess that we are getting anxious to return home to Uganda.  We are trying to use our time wisely to prepare for our return to the mission field.  George successfully completed a pretty intense motorcycle driver training course which enabled him to pass the DMV driver’s test with flying colors.  This is pretty amazing considering that he has not driven a bike in, well let’s just say, a very long time.  The cool part is that Uganda will honor his motorcycle license.  So, when we return, we will be able to move around the village areas much more easily and cost effectively.  Now we are praying that the Lord will provide for us a reliable motorcycle for us to use when we get there. 

Singer Treadle Machine we will use.

I am learning to sew.  Yes, you heard me right!  Several women have offered up their time and resources to teach me basic sewing skills.  Bless them for their willingness and patience!  The Lord has really laid on my heart to start a young ladies sewing project when we return to Uganda.  I hope to reach out to some of the young ladies who have mild physical handicaps, to empower them with practical skills that they can use, such as sewing and small business skills, to provide for themselves and their families.  Even more near and dear to my heart is using that time with them to help them grow in their relationship with the Lord.  I am praying that the Lord is, even now, preparing a godly women who has a teachable spirit and is able to teach the necessary sewing skills to the young ladies.  I hope to share more details with you and how you might be involved in the ministry soon.

George and I sincerely thank all of you who continue to cover us in prayer, sacrificially provide for us during our stay here and have made a commitment to partner with us financially.  “Blessed be the LORD, who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our Salvation.”  (Ps 68:19).

In His Grip,

George and Luan