God's work in Uganda

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Working groups, morning devotions and other support services for the local people

Current working groups

Since the beginning of the year, our family has been supporting the Stephanus Project in Uganda. We are very grateful to God for what has been accomplished there so far. There are certainly many testimonies to tell about everything that has already happened there.

Some time ago, we began holding a morning devotional with the staff each morning. The goal is to place God at the center of the workday. Furthermore, we can reflect on the Word of God discussed in the devotional throughout the day. This allows the Word of God to be shared with the staff's families, and the families, too, can grow spiritually. We receive a great deal of positive feedback from staff members who testify that they are seeing a transformation in their lives as a result.

Since the beginning of the year, in cooperation with the church leader, we have focused more on young people. Many young people here in Uganda lack prospects, cannot find jobs, or are unable to attend school. They come from broken homes where, for example, occult practices are commonplace. They live in an immoral society where fornication is commonplace. Therefore, we recognized the urgent need to work with these people. Every Sunday, we now hold a youth group meeting. Through these discussions, we repeatedly see how important it is to address fundamental spiritual topics with these young people. We are already observing a transformation in their lives, and more and more unconverted young people are drawn to the youth group meetings. The church is increasingly becoming a place where young people feel welcome and safe. We are wholeheartedly grateful to the Lord for God's work.

Another area of our work involves monthly home groups for young families, where specific topics relevant to wives and husbands are discussed. Things we've heard many times before were completely new to these people, such as the scripture passage urging husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church (see Ephesians 5:25). God is at work among these young families, and this is evident to others.

 

How God works among people

During a church service, following a simple sermon based on the Word of God, five people decided to embrace a new life with Jesus Christ. Among them was a young man known to everyone in the village as a petty criminal. This young man now stood before God and the congregation, filled with tears, and sincerely repented.

In early April, we were able to invite about 30 pastors from northern Uganda to our mission grounds for a four-day seminar led by Bishop Waldemar Maier. For the pastors, these days were both a spiritual strengthening and a spiritual refreshment. Through their questions, we recognized not only the need for such seminars but also their hunger and thirst for the true teaching of God's Word. The pastors gratefully accepted the opportunity to participate in the seminar.

Groups from Germany regularly travel to Uganda to provide on-site assistance. This has already made a significant difference in the area of skilled trades. A wide variety of tasks have been carried out both on the mission grounds and directly with families in need. Often, this work represents a great answer to prayer for these families, as they are unable to perform such tasks themselves.

Even in the medical field, we can continually help people. Ultimately, we must always recognize that God is the best physician. For example, after a heartfelt and repentant prayer from the congregation, a girl was healed of a serious illness that had plagued her since she was six months old. We could still feel the power of this prayer long after the service. Such events allow people to recognize that we serve a living God. As a result, more and more people are coming to church services to hear who this God is.

For all this, we want to give the glory to our living Lord and Savior alone. “So you also, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what we were obliged to do’” (Luke 17:10). If Jesus Christ gave His blood for us on the cross at Golgotha, why shouldn't we also give Him our strength and energy to serve Him?

We thank all donors, helpers, and prayer partners who support this project. Continue to pray fervently for God's guidance and blessing. May the Lord bless you and reward you.

Samuel Kellinger,
Municipality of Irslingen

 

More information about the project and the opportunity to donate:

https://cdh-stephanus.org/uganda/