Already Being Answered Before We Prayed!

Last December, Ruth’s nephew led a short-term team of seven from Canada for ministry here in Uganda. Half of their time was spent teaching a Values Education Class (VEC) in a near-by school, Kiswa Primary School. The response from the 100+ pupils was positive as was one of the school Matrons, Madam Jennifer, and the Head Teacher (Principal) who happens to be a M. The invitation to return and continue the teaching of values in the new school year seemed to be genuine. But…where would the volunteer teachers come from? What near-by church would be interested in such a ministry? And more questions. So, we and Joshua's team started to pray.

Yesterday, we met with twelve young people, all younger than us at least :), who have volunteered to help in the VOICE ministry including being trained to help lead VOICE Trainings. Eight met with us a couple of weeks ago. This time four new ones joined us, two of whom I hadn’t met before. As a step toward becoming a trainer, we asked each one to find a school where they could teach a VEC during this first school term which begins early next month. All seemed willing to do that and we began to discuss some more details. One of the new trainees, Lucky, said that he already had a school where he would love to teach the VOICE curriculum. In fact the Head Teacher had already asked him to teach there every Wednesday morning from 9 – 11 spending 30 minutes in four classrooms starting with P1 (grade 1). He went on to say that the Head Teacher even offered to help him with his transportation costs…somewhat unheard of! Would you like to guess which school he was referring to?? Yes, Kiswa Primary School. It turns out that he lives in our area and has been helping Madam Jennifer with the Scripture Union Club there. I was stunned!! Of all the schools here in Kampala…and there are many…he was already ministering in the very school that we were praying for! Since it seems the Head Teacher is open for Biblical teaching for all the classes, we challenged him to recruit others to help him and also said we would ask a fairly near-by church to consider taking opportunity of this wide-open door.

As you rejoice with us in this huge surprise/encouragement, pray that nothing will hinder these plans from proceeding…and that others will join him. Pray for much fruit for God’s glory.

Isaiah 65:24 - And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.