Good Soil Training in Uganda

Good Soil Training in Uganda

 We were introduced to Good Soil last year and went for the training in May. Right away we knew that we were to take it back to our friends and partners in Uganda. We know that Uganda is a very fertile ground for the Gospel. There are so many different "Christian" organizations and groups claiming they have the right way and yet there are still so many who are lost. People are searching for hope but are often taught wrong doctrine and are exploited by many who claim to be Christians, offering a prosperity gospel but the only one prospering are the greedy pastors. I see God using the Good Soil training to equip the believers in Uganda to share the true Gospel of Jesus Christ to transform a generation and a society.  

We went back to Uganda for a visit in December 2014 and while we were there were able to train a group that has a ministry to University and High School Students. As a couple we have been supporting the Fine Pearls, supplying them with different resources and materials to help in their endeavors in Evangelism & Discipleship. After we went for the training for Good Soil, we knew that this material would be very useful to them and we wanted to take it to them. By the grace of God we were able to gather 4 of their key leaders to come and get trained in Good Soil and so they can share it with the rest of the leadership. The guys came over on a Wednesday morning from 9am and went til about 6pm. The guys were so thankful and excited to receive this material, especially the Story of Hope and the Way of Joy which they will start implementing in their outreach. As we were going through the training they quickly grasped the concepts and said this was what they needed to have a better impact in the lives of the youth they work with.  

Also, we are working with another young man named, Saturo, who has a ministry to Pastors and local churches in rural areas outside of Kampala. His mission is to help train the pastors (many don't have any training but are led by the Spirit), and to equip them with tools and resources to encourage their congregations and grow in the areas of Evangelism and Discipleship. We introduced him to the Story of Hope - which he really liked it and asked for more. Although we didn't get the opportunity this time to go through the whole Good Soil training with him, he is very interested in learning more. So when we go back we plan on bring more of it to him and also having a training session for the Pastors and church leaders.  

We are excited and look forward to the time when we get to go and settle back in Uganda, so that we can continue to train and implant Good Soil. We are so thankful that we are able to have such solid resources to help reach and teach believers and to reach out to non-believers. 

 We look forward to bringing this church the Good Soil material in the future to help in their own discipleship process and also to help in their community.