Greg preached at the Cathedral in Gulu today and again at another local service. The first was with a translator since the predominant language there is Acholi, but the second sermon he preached in English with no translator. The Bishop's chorus was definitely a highlight with a terrific version of the Hallelujah Chorus!
The timber frames are up on the Bishop's guest house, so we may be doing some work this week on its final construction. The team met to debrief their Sunday experiences in the evening (which we will do every day). Even "normal" things done on a mission trip have so many wrinkles that need to be ironed out at the end of the day with good conversation, prayer and fellowship. Greg says that the van ride up to Gulu was very powerful as he saw the Holy Spirit continue to knit the team members together. Later this week, we will attend a youth rally in our honor which the Bishop thinks may draw 1000 youth! What a humbling experience that will be. Greg is leading a clergy retreat on Ephesians this week (please read along and pray along with him this week as he prepares and teaches). In the next couple of days we will visit an IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) camp/refugee camp which will be very moving! Many of the children, up to 20 years old, in northern Uganda have never lived outside a refugee camp where they survived on the welfare of the United Nations. One part of St John's missionary effort will be to help children and families get off of welfare and reintegrate back into their villages - which many have never even seen. Everyone remains pretty healthy - Leila has a bit of the St Johns cough so pray for her. Greg's luggage is in Entebe but will probably just stay there due to transport problems until we head back to the US. He does look awesome in lionskins though!
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