I’ve been working closely with James this week, he works as the church administrator at New Life Baptist Church, and has been showing me how to get around, where everything is, and helping the church get the most out of me during my time here. Outside of church work he runs an organisation called H.O.M.I.…… Continue reading Profile: James – Church Administrator
Category: Mission
My Engagement Ring
On my left hand, on my middle finger, I wear a ring. It’s a reminder to me of my commitment to remain celibate until I marry the women of my dreams (wife still pending). In the UK, and the U.S., we tend to wear wedding rings on our left hand when we get married, or…… Continue reading My Engagement Ring
Location: Bajjo, ku majani
Bajjo is in the Seeta region of Kampala, near to Mukono and about an hour in no traffic from Kampala town centre (or two or three if the traffic is bad). Although now considered part of Kampala as the city centre has expanded, it wasn’t originally. To get to the town centre, from Mummy’s house…… Continue reading Location: Bajjo, ku majani
Profile: Pastor Peter Mugabi
Pastor Peter is very work know. He started as the pastor of New Life Baptist Church, and now works as the General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Uganda, overseeing 2000 church’s across Uganda. We met and had a good discussion about our future relationship. He’s very keen that this isn’t a once off trip,…… Continue reading Profile: Pastor Peter Mugabi
Location: Mummy’s House
Mummy’s house is where I’m living for the first month of my trip. It’s very nice, and I live their with a number of other people (Arthur being one of them). The house has four or five bedrooms, most of which have a few beds in. My room has three beds in, though I’m blessed…… Continue reading Location: Mummy’s House
Profile: Gerald – Elder
Gerald is one of the six elders here at New Life Baptist Church, he became a Christian in primary school. He used to board, and one of the teachers would take students to church on the Sunday. At first he went along as a good excuse to get out of school for the day, but…… Continue reading Profile: Gerald – Elder
Profile: Mummy Richmond aka Mummy Andy aka Antonia
Mummy Richmond has six children, who are all over the place. Richmond is one of them, who of course leaders New Life Baptist, directs the Pastors Discipleship Network (PDN), and is a spokes person for Compassion. One of her other sons, Richard, is currently in the UK working as an Associate Pastor for a church…… Continue reading Profile: Mummy Richmond aka Mummy Andy aka Antonia
A mobile phone, easy as 1, 2, …1,000,000
We stopped off to visit the supermarket – “Shopright” – so I could pick up some water, some cash (it’s amazing how helpless you feel when you have no money), and a SIM card so I make local calls without paying a million pound an hour. This Arthur warned, could take a while. Sadly he…… Continue reading A mobile phone, easy as 1, 2, …1,000,000
Profile: Arthur – Youth Pastor
Arthur works part-time for New life Baptist Church as the Youth Pastor. He’s also in the process of developing his replacements in the worship team, where he has previously led worship for the church. The rest of his working time is taken up as a TV Presenter for the national broadcasters. Arthur does two shows,…… Continue reading Profile: Arthur – Youth Pastor
Even in Uganda I…
It seems that even travelling 6000 miles to a different content to, they still think long hair means I am a women! When I arrived at Entebbe Airport it took an hour to queue for a visa, and, after looking at me, and then to my passport photo, and then back to me, the only…… Continue reading Even in Uganda I…