Seeking First:

An update from Mike & Marianne Botting

We have lift off!

Soon and very soon, we are jet-setting off from Uganda to Canada for our home visit! Though in many ways Pader has become home to us, and we will miss the people here very much, we are still very excited to be coming home to see dear family and friends. Check out our itinerary below to see when we'll be in your area.

Belleville Area ... Nov 6-15, Dec 22-28, Jan 15-21
Ottawa Area ... Nov 26 - Dec 2, Dec 28 - Jan 3, Jan 22-29
Dartmouth Area ... Dec 12-16
Michigan ... Dec 18-21
Vancouver Area ... Jan 30-Feb 8
Edmonton ... Feb 9-11
Toronto & Surrounding Areas ... Nov 16-25, Dec 3-11,
Dec 16-18, Jan 4-14, Feb 12-15

Against all odds

In these weeks leading up to our home assignment, we've been busy teaching lay church leaders at Bishop Lee college. We were very blessed to take part in the first ever Bishop Lee graduation ceremony for this 2-year program last Sunday.

It was a joyous day, and we're thankful for the 52 graduating students who are now better equipped to do the work that God has called them to. To us, this was a significant moment "against all odds", because the college has run with so little resources that we never thought it would have been possible to bring such a large class through 2 years of curriculum! Praise the Lord!

Favor

We had the great opportunity to travel with Rev. Patrick to Gulu town to facilitate 2 days of introductory training in CHE for a group of pastors being trained by Favor of God Ministries in how to lead portable Bible schools in deeply rural areas. Favor of God wants the pastors to be versed in community health issues so they can provide holistic support to the communities - doing trauma counselling and health work in the mornings, and Bible school trainings in the afternoons for 2 months in each village where they move.

We are Mike & Marianne Botting, missionaries serving with Emmanuel International in Pader, Northern Uganda. Thank you for following our updates!

Highlights

Finished the term at Bishop Lee college and saw 52 second year students graduate

CHE graduation for Trainers in Kalongo; graduation for Committee in Adilang

Invited to preach in 2 different churches in a neighbouring area

Invited to introduce CHE to pastors being trained by Favor of God in Gulu town

A chicken is presented as the students at Pader Girls Academy held a very wonderful celebration to thank Marianne for serving as chaplain

Prayer Requests

Safe travels to and around Canada

Good times of connecting with friends and family while we're on furlough

For health and provision for our Acholi friends in Uganda

For peace in Uganda as elections draw nearer

For Rev. Patrick who continues to lead the CHE ministry; he'll attend an appropriate technology workshop the week of Nov 6th in Eastern Uganda

Know a photojournalist with a call to mission? Favor of God is looking for someone to come and serve for 1 year. Contact us for more info.

Thank you for following our updates and for your support! May God bless you.
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