Clap your hands, all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.For the Lord Most High is awesome,
the great King over all the earth.He subdued nations under us,
peoples under our feet.Psalm 47:1-3
This past Wednesday Abaana’s Hope was bursting at the seams with laughter, singing, dancing, and so much joy! Over 300 children came to hear about Jesus and have fun at AH. And they did just that! The Gardendale First Baptist Church sent a team of people full of Christ’s love and youthful energy.
For most Americans graduating high school seems like another event or stepping stone in life. Everyone and their brothers seem to have a high school diploma in the states. As Americans we rarely take a glimpse at national statistics and the reality that having a high school education is a blessing and something to cherish.
For example, according to UNICEF in Uganda in 2012 only 18.7 % of women and 16.2% males attend high school. In that same year of 2012, the USA had an all time high graduation rate of 80% according to the Washington Post. What a drastic difference!
When God calls families half way around the world to the mission field he calls everyone. Each father, mother, brother and sister play an intricate roll in spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth. Chase and I have been blessed to experience this reality through several different families over the past year and ten months.
This past Saturday we had the honor of serving as Best Man and Matron of Honor at the first wedding at Living Stones Community Church. The lovely couple to be wed was Nighty and John Bosco, both whom are workers at Abaana’s Hope.
We had no clue what to expect from an Acholi Christian wedding, but to sum it up, it was full of energy, fun and a long, but joyful celebration!
The Barbrey Tales 