Back in Uganda

We have arrived safely back from Bunia and are relaxing at Gregg and Karen's flat in Kampala. We have SO many things to tell from the past few days that will take some time to get on the blog, but we at least wanted to get word out of our progress. Here are some stories to look forward to:

• Meeting with the pastors and school administrators who will be instrumental in getting the English Bible Camp going for next summer.
• Discussing the English Bible Camp plans on the local radio station in a half-hour interview with Jonas Kiningani, a key partner in next summer's ministry effort.
• Every day realizing how blessed we are to be working with Gregg and Karen Lewis.
• Wondering while speeding on a piki-piki through the countryside surrounding Bunia, "does my insurance cover this?"
• Having amazing chicken, beef, fish, potatoes and, yes, doughnuts for dinner in the home of the president of the denomination of 800 evangelical Congolese churches, talking about the health of the church in Congo, hearing him express the great need for indepth, expository Bible teaching (yes!), and also hearing a very interesting answer to the question posed to the president's wife: "So, what's it like to be a pastor's wife in Congo?"
• Joining in a home Bible study with missionaries and aid workers from about a half-dozen different countries and hearing Prof. Ted Witmer (Institut Supérieur de Théologie de Bunia) give a great study on Exodus 19 with explanation for why the date of the Exodus is 1446 BC and Mt. Sinai is probably located in Saudi Arabia. Hmmmm.
• Learning a German card game called "Cafe International" from our hostess at the AIM guest house.
• Visiting the "Tujenge Choir" rehearsal -- they are a multi-tribe choir making truly amazing authentic Congolese music, some of which we captured on video! Afterwards Alex read from Galatians in Swahili and encouraged the choir to continue displaying their unity with one another in Christ -- a great testimony amid the destructive tribalism that has brought about such hostility and devastation in Central Africa.
• Being chased by lots of incredibly friendly Congolese children through a village calling out to us "Muzungu, muzungu, muzungu!" and hearing Alex wonder, "Do you think maybe this is what it felt like to be The Beatles?"