Dear PIM partners and friends,

 

Just returned from a trip to the Western Mountains of Uganda on the Congo Border. We had five services and four meetings with Pastors in three days. It was a very profitable journey though long and tiring.

 

Our first service was at a new church that joined us about a month ago. The Pastor was just baptized and wanted us to come and preach to his people. We had a great time as the people where hungry for the things of God. Four received the Holy Ghost and three scheduled to be baptised. We then journeyed up a mountain to a church 20 miles on top of a mountain. We had to back track several times to find a road that was passable as one bridge was washed out and another had a huge ravine cut across the road by the heavy rains. We finally arrived at the church house where we were to meet the Pastor and the Elders for a session on Apostolic Doctrine and Teachings. We taught for several hours and then answered questions for over two hours. I love people who ask questions to know truth, not to argue. :)  I enjoy teaching folks who love God's Word and are wanting to know more. The Pastor and elders promised to come to the Regional Conference next week. I am confident they will be baptised during the conference. See pictures at end of story.

 

We then drove six hours to our next seminar for the next day, arriving at eleven pm. Saturday we had lessons all day and a service in the evening. One pastor who had come to learn of the Apostolic Doctrine kept saying, "Wow" as we taught. Revelation is a powerful thing, God speaking to hungry hearts. Five folks received the Holy Ghost, two pastors where baptized and three others scheduled to be baptised later. That night after the service we talked to two other pastors who wanted to know more of this truth. They will be coming to the Genreral Conference in May where we will be able to spend more time with them.

 

On Sunday we met with a group of pastors and elders who wanted to join the UACU. We organized and planned the opening of two new churches in the southwest part of the Country. We will be having a seminar in May at this location to teach and solidify the work. After the meeting we drove for an hour to our Sunday service. After a great move of God, 15 folks received the Holy Ghost, seven baptised and we left rejoicing of the desire of the folks for more teaching. We scheduled a three day seminar in July to continue teaching them. Leaving about four pm, we went back to the guest house so we could have our "lunch". While we were eating, two pastors came and sat with us, having heard the news we were in town, they wanted to know "more". God is truly doing a great work in Uganda as the Word is preached!

 

Philip Tolstad