My last update was a little dark and gloomy. Since that time a couple things happened that have helped to lift the spirit of heaviness here at Waama. The first of these was the spiritual meetings we had this past weekend. The theme was taken from Ex. 14:15 which says "Tell the people to move forward!" We had two guest speakers come and preach for two and a half days. It was a real blessing and encouragement to students and staff to remain faithful and press forward despite the circumstances. But then God worked a miracle which proved beyond a doubt that He still has plans for this school. Pastor Mao, one of the teachers who had been reassigned, got a letter from the head office asking him to stay at Waama and teach until further notification! It is hard to convey just how much of a burden has been lifted because he is staying. We praise God for his faithfulness in this matter. We feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel and the school will be able to continue well. Thanks to all who prayed on our behalf and on behalf of the school. Please continue to pray about the music course. Jesse and I feel that it would be best if we didn't have a music course next semester, but God knows what's really best.
We are looking forward to finishing classes this week and then giving finals early next week. The students are looking at planting the schools fields during the second half of next week before returning to their homes for Christmas break. Jesse and I are planning on going to Uganda to be with my brother and his family there for Christmas and New Year's.
In this picture we're starting a Jesus Film showing with some local music videos at a new church plant in Bambe (Friday, Nov. 28). After drawing a crowd with these Christian music videos we show the Jesus Film - a 2-hour movie which follows the Gospel of Luke very closely. We finished this night with about 350 in attendance. (The evangelist in charge of this church plant is in the green suit on the far right. The chairman of the village is to his left with the gray suit and red hat.)
Thanks for your partnership with us,
Ben Jore
