We Are Moving to Jinja!

Some time back we shared with you that we thought our time might be coming to a close in Ft. Portal and maybe even in Uganda.  We have been praying, seeking and waiting patiently for the Lord to lead and guide us in the way we should go.  For the past year and a half, we have remained in country on visitor visas’, leaving the country every 90 days to renew them.  This is costly and not the right long term solution to stay and serve the Lord here.  Although this was not part of our original plan, this is the situation we have found ourselves in for various reasons.  In order to continue to stay and serve the Lord in Uganda we need to obtain a work permit, either by starting our own Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or by being part of an existing NGO.  Until now we have not found another Christian NGO that we have felt led to join or had a passion to start our own. 

Just when we thought that we might be heading home the Lord opened a door for us to continue to serve Him here in Uganda as part of an existing Christian NGO ministry named “Called Christians”.  We have known Pastor Jesse Rich and his wife Beverly since we arrived in Uganda over 7 years ago.  They have been serving the Lord in Jinja for a lot longer.  You can learn about them by going to Calvary Chapel Albuquerque website at www.calvaryabq.org/missionaries  (choose the name RICH) and about their ministry at www.ccjinjajesse.blogspot.com.  We are excited about the move and look forward to a new season of ministry. 

Please pray for our move to go smoothly, for our transition as we come along side our brothers and sisters in Christ in Jinja, and for favor as we begin the process for our work permits. 

In His Grip,

George and Luan