Personal Matters I have not yet personally seen a nation in revival. Massive numbers of people turning to Jesus and mushrooming churches seem to exist side by side with political corruption, sexual immorality and the health-wealth “gospel”. This is a … Continue reading
Personal Matters Visiting one of the larger churches in Kampala on a Sunday I immediately had two impressions. The first was how Western the structure of the service was; the band arrangement, the songs, the order of service and so … Continue reading
Personal Matters The more than 50 million orphans of Africa, with several million in Uganda, initially presents a joyless statistic[1]. My sister with 5 adopted children from 4 nations, and who is an expert on children at risk, has long … Continue reading
“For it has been given to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that … Continue reading
Personal Matters “Africa” conjures up many striking associations- jubilant singing, spectacular scenery, huge animals, and the tragedies of war, famine and poverty. Several times during our journey locals spontaneously offered explanations for the comparative slowness of the African continent to … Continue reading
Personal Matters At times the LORD surprises us with the familiar, and this was certainly the case with my recent trip to Uganda. It was fascinating to engage with the cultural environment of African spirituality, urban and country life, food, … Continue reading