Today was another great day with the people of Soroti and we continue to see God's hand at work in everything we are doing. We woke up this morning, grabbed some breakfast and then went to devotions at someones house who has been working with two villages who used to hate one another. She intervened between these two villages through her work with cattle. Cattle is very important for the survival of these villages and she was a veterinarian. This gave her a foothold into their lives and enabled her to start working with them to bring about peace. Devotions were great and very encouraging and afterwards we were able to show the people there the Sawyer water filters we had brought. The two villages they work with could really use them and the demonstration of the filters amazed those who were watching. We then had the opportunity to present them with a handful of filters they could distribute to the villages.

After devotions, we headed to the sports field and ran a coaching clinic for the people there who were already coaches, or  who wished to be coaches in the future. Although not all of us play soccer, we were all able to use our gifts in some way to pitch in and run a very successful, meaningful clinic. After we showed them some things we do at Messiah, we had the opportunity to all get together under some shade and talk about the principles and values behind a good team and coaching. it was very encouraging conversation which sharpened both us and the people of Soroti. In fact, that has been a theme being seen since we have been here; both us and the people we have partnered with in Soroti (Divine Stars soccer team who is a sports outreach based team, and those leaders of sports outreach here in Uganda.) keep sharpening and encouraging one another as we go about our ministries wherever they may be taking place.

After the coaching clinic we went and grabbed a quick lunch and then headed to Alliance High school where we did another Sawyer water filter presentation and then hung out with all the kids playing all kinds of games and having a good time together. It was amazing to see the love that was so abundant in that grass/dirt field. It is very hard to put into words the beauty of what went on when we were playing with those children but it was very special and God's hand was very evident. After the dancing and singing calmed down a little, Luke was able to give his testimony, then Don and Fred spoke, and it ended with a call to those who wanted to accept Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Two boys from the school were saved. Praise the Lord!

After leaving the school we had the opportunity to walk through a village to the church we were going to for an evening service. The service consisted of dancing, singing, and people speaking about what God is doing in their lives and in the lives of those around them.

The people of Soroti wanted us to bring you their greetings and we would ask for your continued prayer for our ministry here and the ministry of those who live here and spread God's love everyday. Thank you so much for your prayers already, your support is needed and much appreciated.

We love you!

P.S. Sorry there has not been any pictures, it takes way to long to upload them with the aircard/internet gadget we have. We"ll show you them when we get back.