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IGANGA
Photo: Ofwono Amos and his friend Onjango, Samuel.
KABALE
Here in Kabale
we are fine, doing God’s work, though we meet difficulties here and there, but
with God all becomes possible. Jesus was born with our nature, but because of
his obedience and dedication to his Father, he offered himself on the cross
for the redemption of those who were ‘lost’, including me. So I appeal to all
brothers and sisters that whatever is done, let Christ be the Head, because
the reward is great as long as we do the Almighty’s will.
Bro. Attikiriza Gnock
KABERAMAIDO
We always thank
God for you all in spreading the word of God world-wide. May God bless you
abundantly for sending us Gospel News. We are still living in the Camp
waiting for the Government to finish up the few rebels (LRIA) remaining in the
bush/villages. The situation is cooling down; it is not as in the past, so
Bro. John Mathias and Bro. Paul Boyd from the UK met us at the Bible School in
Mt. Elgon in March this year. They hired for us three acres (for each family)
within the Camp area for growing beans, maize, cassava cutting stem. It has
rained now and we are busy growing so we are expecting harvest by September
this year. Repentance is a sincere sorrow for sin that leads a person to God
to do His will. David expressed true repentance when he said, ‘I thought on my
ways, and turned my feet to your testimonies’ (Ps. 119:59). We need to turn
our thoughts to the Saviour who loved us enough to die for us. Jesus warned
of the consequences of dying with our sins unforgiven.
Bro. Opio Bosco
KAMPALA
It is lovely to
hear from you, more so in receiving Gospel News. I give thanks to God
for the work you are doing in the mission field. I am sure you white Brothers
do not look down on we black African Brothers, for God has something better
for us all, that is why we share the same cup with our white Brothers, being
one in Christ. We are your Brothers whom you have been helping with the same
type of love displayed only by our Elder Brother,
Jesus; his love has never ceased, despite mankind’s continued wickedness.
Pardon my true words I have used in this letter. I am still with you as a
Brother, as Jesus is still the ‘Elder’ Brother of us world-wide
Christadelphians. God gave you to me, and so I will never give you up, you
have been my helper. I had an accident on November 28th 1998 and
almost every year as I grow I still feel the pain. I went to the doctor who
told me that I needed to go for a scan to find out the real problem, but I
have not been able to do that.
Bro. Paddy Sambi
SUME
The Brethren
and Sisters of Sume ecclesia in Mt. Elgon area express their sympathy to
Brother George Otube of Palisa in the falling asleep of his beloved wife.
Many thanks to God who enabled and guided us, the Brethren and Sisters of Mt.
Elgon, during the Bible School held here in March this year. I thank all
Brethren and Sisters from the UK and elsewhere, and friends, who managed to
come long distances to learn the word of God. We also thank Brethren Paul
Boyd, Manktelow, Godwin Mugasi and Bernard Osendo for the word of God preached
to us. 1 Tim. 6:9-10, people who want to get rich fall into temptation and a
trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and
destruction. The tireless Christian listened carefully to Bro. Godwin
Mugasi’s elaboration of the word. For the love of money is a root of all
kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and
pierced themselves with many griefs. Money is empty, it cannot bring true
happiness (Ecc. 5:10).
We should not be like this. We should be like the apostle Paul who says in
v.6, “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” “It is easier for a camel to
go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom
of God”. Man’s heart is the ‘wealth’ that God wants. At the last day, our
Lord will reward all who are waiting with love for him to appear (2 Tim.
4:6-8).
Bro George Kangati
Photo: Bro. Godwin Mugasi (of Mbarara Ecclesia) and Bro. Kule Remegio (of Kasese Ecclesia).
