Sunday brought us once again to Watoto Church, were we took part in vibrant worship, a dedication of two babies and a sermon on Spirit-Empowered Discernment.

Friday and Saturday were another blur punctuated by mourning and a celebration of life. Some of the team participated in feeding the GEMs, while others worked on re-screening the sun room of Joy House. Saturday morning, we received the sad news that one of the GEMs had passed.

Wednesday was a very special day as we were able to take to GEMs swimming at Lake Victoria Hotel in Entebbe. But, before we went, we posed for a team photograph. My apologies for the lower quality of the photo. This was texted to me and the resolution wasn’t as good as my other photos. The photo depicts our entire team of nine, along with the entire host family, outfitted in our new GEM tee shirts!

Monday and Tuesday were a bit of a blur. On Monday, we were given a tour of The GEM Foundation. Unfortunately, I left my phone/camera in the Administration office so my documentation was not up to par. There are four houses for the children, a future clinic and a future learning center (technically not a “school” because it is not anticipated that it will seek accreditation). After the tour, I was blessed to be able to feed some of the children in Hope House. This house cares for children with severe medical needs. Most children there require feeding through tubes connected into their abdomens. Other team members hung out in one of the four houses.

Sunday brings a new day and the first order of business, as mentioned in the title, is church! Our hosts, Josh and Emma Quisenberry, attend a local Ugandan church called Watoto Church. They also are active in shepherding many of the small home groups sponsored by the church.

Time to get on a plane from Amsterdam to Nairobi and then onto Entebbe, Uganda after a suitable layover.