A great Christian leader said “The church is only one generation away from being extinct.” What does this mean? Are we taking the time to teach our children about the Bible, God, Sin, Man, Jesus, etc? Are we simply entertaining them so we can get through the day? The Bible speaks of a time like this, in […]
Wes and the Senior Chaplains are going through the biography of Jonathon Goforth, missionary to China. In a day and age where the world trains us to take the path of least resistance God is calling upon men willing to lay down their very lives for His sake. Wes passionately believes Jesus is worthy of […]
Wes and I drove from Kampala to Nimule yesterday. It was smooth and light traffic until about 20 miles from the border. Sunday night there was heavy rain making the roads look like one big mud pit. Trucks and buses were lined up for miles…Praise God we made it through!
Josiah needs our prayers. God provided ALL the money, accomodations, permissions, and visas needed for Josiah and his mother, Janet, to travel to Germany where a clinic promised to surgically close the hole in his heart free of charge. Yesterday the airlines refused to allow them on board without a nurse, even though the doctor […]
Eastham Family’s Experiences with Rental Houses & Land Brokers. Caveat Emptor. We have been in Uganda for almost a month now. This blog post continues in a theme of our settling and adapting to life here. ————— Now that we have found a rental house, there is some time for me to reflect on […]
Faith (not her real name) narrowly escaped being trafficked. We spent all day yesterday and today confronting the recruiters. We have tried to reason with them face to face, filed a police case, hired an advocate, contacted the media, and made an appointment with the local Human Rights commission…but still Faith’s tears come the moment […]
On Wednesday afternoons the men in the church meet for a weekly outreach in the main park here in Cape Town. We get together at a nice grassy spot and pray for about 30 – 45 minutes and then we go out and share the gospel message with people in the park. There are always […]
You know God is doing more than we are sending in our reports and more than we can imagine – all the Glory goes to Him! In the above picture, you can see the prisoners. Most of them have come to understand who Jesus is, they welcome Him into their Life and praise God most of them have trusted […]
After about two weeks of looking for a house in Kampala, we signed a rental agreement. We hope to move into the house in a few days! The house fits out needs. It’s a 3 Bedroom, 2 ½ bath, two story house with a nice yard and vegetable garden. We estimate it to be about […]
“Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:1-2 Sunday Service at Calvary Thika Tom is on the last chapter of […]