We recently spoke with Pastor Dave Eby and got some details on life in Uganda and how our trip could look. After arriving on July 6th, we'll be working with a church plant in Uganda's capital and largest city, Kampala. We'll be staying at Eby's house, so some of this time will be spent doing orientation. Other time will be spent working in one Kampala's slum areas.
From Kampala, we'll head 3.5 hours to the village of Kogady which lies on the western side of the country. Villages compose 88% of Uganda, so Kogady will give us the best understanding of what life is like in this country. We'll be working with a ugandan pastor, Lazarus (awesome name), from the 9th to the 16th in ways of medical and mercy ministry, as well as local evangelism and gathering for church. His church plant will actually see its first service while we're there on July 15th!
Our last whole day on the 19th will be a free day where we'll spend time at the Nile River, and then we'll head back to the States on the 20th.
Other facts on Uganda:
-Avg. age is 15, with a life expectancy of 47
-80% of workforce is in agriculture
-40 different languages used, English being the official
-42% Catholic, 16% Muslim
Sojourning to Uganda to follow-up on church planting and ministry in Africa; to teach, and to be taught; to cultivate, and to be cultivated; that the beauty of Christ might be seen, known, and loved.
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