We are Here!

Well, we made it to Uganda! Our travel went so smoothly, and we are
now settling into our new home for the next season of our
lives—Restoration Gateway. Praise the Lord for getting us here safely!

We are slowly getting acclimated to the Ugandan lifestyle. Uganda is
so different than America—such a slower pace of life, but one that is
so much more intentional in relationships. People love each other very
well here. The kids already call us “Auntie” and all of the workers
refer to the older women as “mama”. The family dynamic that is woven
into all relationships here is so beautiful to see and experience—and
it is only day 2!

The children here are so fun to be around! They have a love for life
and a passion that I have not often seen anywhere else. Tonight we got
to participate in a worship service with the kids, and it was
absolutely incredible. They danced and sang their hearts out without
any shame…they raised their hands and cried out to God for His Spirit
to fall on this place as we worshipped. The service tonight, though it
was geared towards the kids, was so encouraging for our hearts. We
loved getting to see and hear them worship their Daddy, and it was fun
to worship with them.

We have also been assigned daily tutoring sessions with small groups
of kids. The children don’t know very much English, so we will be
teaching them very basic phonics so that they can catch up in the rest
of their lessons. After tutoring, we will be teaching art classes
during the afternoons to the kids. We will also be spending a lot of
time discipling and encouraging the house “mamas” and the other
workers at RG.

Please pray against satan’s attacks on us as we are working here. Pray
that we will not believe his lies or be tempted by things that he
throws our way. Also, pray for our team as we are transitioning so
much from our normal lives at home. Pray God will be our refuge and
joy as we meet with Him throughout the day. He is our only hope and
only strength—we desperately need y’alls prayers for His nearness!

Thank you for praying for us and fighting with us in this journey!
Praise God for what He is going to do, because we know that it will be
so good.

Love,

Whit