"Would you just say a few words....?"
I was recently asked to join a commitee to help organise preaching at Kampala International Church. I have been asked to preach there a number of times and have always enjoyed my time preparing to speak. Recently I was asked to speak on the very familiar passage of the Lost Son in Luke 15:11-32. I wondered as I prepared, can old stories, ones that I know so well speak afresh to me? As I prepared, read (Great books I would recommend...Tim Keller The Prodigal God, Henri Nouwen Return of the Prodigal Son and Kyle Idleman AHA), researched and thought through what I might say I was challenged again. Challenged about my life here, my ministry at Acacia school and how I model my Christian faith to those around me.
As I examine myself, I don't see myself as the younger son in the passage, but the challenge then is not to resemble the older son either; having too much pride and being graceless. So I find myself moved again by the Father, who shows mercy, compassion and grace, not because we deserve it but because He loves in an extraordinary way. In turn we are called to do the same. Anyway here is the sermon for you to hear.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_Wi1k0LF8Z2VmNpMDcyUXVlVHM
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Acacia's production of Oliver!
Jess rolling the tyre at the Acacia Olympics.
Florence flying along in the sack race.
Claire and Jason observe the basketball challenge.
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Florence's Birthday, Pizzas and Sports.
Florence celebrated her 6th birthday in February and had a fun party in our new house. She had a frozen princess cake and some princess hats too!
Jessica's class had a brilliant school trip to the nearby restaurant to make pizzas. Even the teachers got to have a go! All three girls had fun at the Acacia Olympics and Jess and Ruby recently won races at the inter house swimming gala.
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Jessica making Pizza. Florence's Birthday. Captain and Ginger the cat snuggle up.
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A Car Loaded with Books!
Following a longstanding relationship with Bungay Rotary club, they had agreed to fund the transport of part of a container of educational supplies provided by Tools With A Mission.
The container duly arrived in Kampala, earlier this year and we were contacted to collect the books and equipment that had been donated. James went in his car, which thankfully has fold down seats, as the boxes of donated books, school supplies and microscopes, donated by Labaid for James' vet students, filled the car to the roof!
The books, pens and other items were delivered to a local school, Banunule andwere received by the children there with great delight.
Thank you so much to Tools With A Mission, Labaid, Bungay Rotary Club and St Edmunds R.C Primary School in Bungay, who donated books, for your kindness in making this shipment possible, which will impact many students lives here in Uganda.
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Banunule School students and teachers receive books and school supplies.
The Dean accepts a microscope on behalf of the Vet School at Makarere University.
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Prayer points
- James has an opportunity to speak on diligence at the vet fellowship. Pray that God would use him as he speaks.
- Pray that the vet students would be able to cover all that they need to as the term races on.
- Pray for our family as we see many families come and go; this is always hard, especially for our children.
- Pray for the preaching at Kampala International Church and that God would be glorified.
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Some flowers on a tree in our garden. A view of Kampala and one of the dirt roads we travel on. Another view of the city.
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The Gibson's April Update
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