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<h3>Stories from Ronald and the Ugandan Team in Pakwach </h3>From June 15–21, Ronald and the Ugandan team continued serving in the Pakwach region, working with several churches across different village communities. What began as a replacement plan after our team could not go because of the Ebola situation has become something far more amazing and wonderful than we could have imagined.<blockquote>God did not cancel His mission.</blockquote><h2>He raised up His people.</h2>This week, Ugandan men and women from different regions — Gulu, Lira, Kampala, Paidha, Pakwach, and nearby communities — stepped into the harvest. They trained churches, went into villages, visited homes, preached in schools, prayed with families, counseled the broken, and began gathering new believers into homes of peace.<h3>And the stories are overwhelming.</h3>One team went into a village called Jopaomach, serving through Yahweh Adoration Church. There, God gave them a local chairperson — a community leader — who became a true person of peace. He began taking the team from home to home, telling them which families needed prayer and where the gospel needed to be shared.<blockquote>That day, 19 people received Christ.</blockquote>But the best part is what happened when the team went back to visit the people who had responded. They did not just count decisions and move on. They returned to love them, encourage them, and begin the work of follow-up.In one home, a woman had asked for prayer for her husband because he was trapped in alcholism. The team prayed. The next day, the husband was home waiting for them. He had been waiting since morning. They shared with him, prayed with him, and he gave his life to Jesus!That is the gospel moving from a message into a household.In another village, Kennedy and the team went to a school expecting to speak to teachers. But the teachers said, “You need to speak to the students too.” So they gathered the teachers and students together — about 250 people — and the team preached the gospel.Around 120 students and teachers received Christ.The school leaders then asked for more training. What started as a simple visit became an open door into a school, a generation, and an entire community.Another team met people who were brewing and drinking alcohol. This could have been a place many would have avoided. But the team went with compassion, not judgment. They talked with them. They listened. They prayed. One person gave their life to Christ, and the others asked the team to return the next day for counseling and more conversation.That story reminds me that Jesus is never afraid to step into broken places. He meets people in the middle of pain, addiction, confusion, and need. And when His people go with love, doors begin to open. Hearts soften. Faith comes by hearing. The wayward come home.Pastor Boney, who came from the Lira area, served in the Patua community. In one day, his team reached 154 people, and 13 received Christ. He spoke about the joy of being part of this mission and the beauty of serving alongside leaders from different areas. This is multiplication in motion: leaders being trained, sent, and strengthened as they go.Then there was Sheila, a 20-year-old young woman from Kampala. She served in Wankawa, where her team reached about 149 people, and many responded and received Christ. But the most powerful thing Sheila shared was what God did inside her own heart.<blockquote>She said, “I should not be a sitting Christian.”</blockquote>Sheila said her heart is now beating for the youth. When she returns to Kampala, she wants to start a house church in her home so she can disciple people her own age and send them out to make more disciples.<blockquote>This is what we have prayed for. Not just converts. Not just events. Not just outreach reports.</blockquote><h3>We are praying for ordinary believers to become disciple-making disciples.</h3>Felix shared another beautiful picture of what we call a “home of peace.” His team was serving through Breakthrough Community Church in Patua. He said the homes were close together, often with extended families gathered in one compound. When the team entered one home, people from the surrounding homes gathered too.They prayed. They preached. People listened. And then something amazing happened.One family gave the team firewood, dried cassava, and even a small gift of 700 shillings to support the mission. They were not only receiving the message. They welcomed the messengers and helped the mission continue.<blockquote>Felix said, "We found three homes of peace and started three house churches in one day."</blockquote>That is exactly what we mean when we pray for movements of God. The gospel enters a home, the Word of God begins to be shared, people gather, and a new spiritual family begins to form.Brother Solomon shared how this is already becoming discipleship, not just outreach. He met with a small group of about eight people in a home connected to a woman named Barbara. They opened Acts 5 and began asking simple discovery Bible study questions: What do we learn about God? What do we learn about people? Is there sin to avoid? Is there something to obey?The people participated. They answered. They wanted the team to come back. One person, Joan, said, "I will gather people at my home weekly for fellowship because I want this to continue."These are usually the untold little miracle-moment-stories behind the public numbers we share. The gospel is being preached, yes. But new believers are also being gathered into homes, opening up Scripture together to DISCOVER how to enjoy, obey, and follow Jesus.Across these days, Ronald and the team worked with multiple churches, including Yahweh Adoration Church, Wankawa Church, Patua Community Church, Breakthrough Community Church, and others. <h3>And on Friday, the 19th, 14 people entered the Nile river and were baptized, proclaiming the name of Jesus as SAVIOR AND LORD to all who watched.</h3><figure id="figure-1qsk8btd97mqsg26j6"><img id="1qsk8btd97mqsg26j6" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/33ZB5Ha7SBkvxYTQdKvH3dMd9gZcO16DzeSIi2846oLAC4dFoKiZv6RohAuKtcL5.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/33ZB5Ha7SBkvxYTQdKvH3dMd9gZcO16DzeSIi2846oLAC4dFoKiZv6RohAuKtcL5.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><blockquote>This is why we pray.&nbsp; –&nbsp; This is why we give. –&nbsp; This is why we train.God is raising up Ugandans to reach Uganda. </blockquote>He is opening schools, homes, families, and villages. He is calling young believers like Sheila out of the seats and into the harvest. He is using pastors like Boney, Felix, Solomon, Francis, Kennedy, Eric, Rose, and others to carry the gospel into places we could never reach on our own.And maybe the most beautiful part is this: the work is not dependent on us being there. We could not go. But God was already there.We sent resources. Ronald gathered the team. The churches opened their doors. The believers went into the villages. And God opened hearts, homes, schools, and entire communities.<figure id="figure-w5tydu7y99mqsgj7fd"><img id="w5tydu7y99mqsgj7fd" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2fOgeC8r7hquyRtYq3gVcv3Ms4o0ek74lsSZta0jNsC7stWWeLmImETVMndvHUky.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: 35% 0%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="" data-positionx="35%" data-positiony="0%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2fOgeC8r7hquyRtYq3gVcv3Ms4o0ek74lsSZta0jNsC7stWWeLmImETVMndvHUky.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: 35% 0%;"></figure>Videos and Picture Gallery: <a data-mce-href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EYAvCBUCkWsBVAeVpxmyXmEgSr60cbVQ?usp=sharing" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EYAvCBUCkWsBVAeVpxmyXmEgSr60cbVQ?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here to See the Videos &nbsp;</a><h3>So please keep praying.</h3><ul><li>Pray for every new believer to be followed up well.</li><li>Pray for the homes of peace to become healthy house churches.</li><li>Pray for the young people who heard the gospel in the schools.</li><li>Pray for those battling alcohol and brokenness who have asked for counseling.</li><li>Pray for Sheila as she returns to Kampala with a fire in her heart to start a house church among the youth.</li><li>Pray for Ronald and the whole Ugandan team to have strength, unity, protection, wisdom, and joy.</li></ul>God is doing more than we planned.He is doing what only He can do.

June 15–21 Vignettes from Pakwach

<h2>When Ebola Closed the Door on Us, God Opened the Field to HIS People!</h2>We were supposed to be in Bweyale the first week of June. But...Becuase of the Ebola Outreach in the Congo/Unanda we had to postpone our trip until next year. I would be lying if i said I was "fine" with it. My heart has been heavey. I year of planing. I know our team was ready. The Ugandan churches were waiting. The plan was set.But then Ebola broke out, and the door we thought we were walking through closed shut. At least, that is what it looked like from our side.But God was not surprised. God was not scrambling. And God surely was NOT canceling His mission, or His desire to reach Bweyale with His love. Even though we could not go, God made a way.We sent resources to Ronald, our key coordinator in Uganda, who was going to be leading the trip with me. Instead of us going, I asked Ronald to gather a team of 10 faithful men and women and lead them into Bweyale, the very city where we had planned to minister. I wanted us to keep our word to these churches. They had been waiting a year.<figure id="figure-qe2q4l6k8pmqhbz8ux" class=""><img id="qe2q4l6k8pmqhbz8ux" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/18Uc9VMe2qATGtXuTqkR1h5PDklrqJRr9qgx6VrfTruP2FEHJU3Obf7Qu9XsvjrI.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/18Uc9VMe2qATGtXuTqkR1h5PDklrqJRr9qgx6VrfTruP2FEHJU3Obf7Qu9XsvjrI.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure>The team worked with four churches, starting last Saturday and finishing on Friday. AND it was beautiful. Almost every morning, I was on the phone with them as their day was ending. I got to greet the believers at the sites and tell them we were praying for them and excited to hear what God was doing.I could hear the joy in their voices. They told me stories of people hearing the gospel, coming to Christ, receiving prayer, experiencing healing, and opening their homes and hearts to the message of Jesus. The Ugandan Team did what we had practiced to train the church sites –&nbsp; the 4 Questions Training; They practiced drawing the bridge in the dirt. They helped local church members learn how to share their story and God’s story with confidence.Then they went out together into the Harvest, into the communities, praying while walking roads, entering homes, listening to people, praying with families, and looking for those who were ready to receive the good news. And God led them to MANY, MANY People of Peace and Houses of Peace where the gospel could take root – 88 in all!<figure id="figure-9zrrcu6xammqhc2bi4" class=""><img id="9zrrcu6xammqhc2bi4" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/15Qx1AhDv4QdxOGaeCAR4fJrBxyvbk2U37THad2OiTpR2qXRE5hjIyTaj34JXrcX.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/15Qx1AhDv4QdxOGaeCAR4fJrBxyvbk2U37THad2OiTpR2qXRE5hjIyTaj34JXrcX.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>These young Ugandan leaders didn’t just participate. Led by Ronald, they stepped up. They loved–They trained– AND they carried the mission forward.We thought Ebola stopped the trip. But maybe God used it to reveal something deeper in them, and in us too. The mission was never dependent on us being there. It was always about empowering local believers to become the light and love of Jesus in their own communities.<blockquote>The mission was never dependent on us being there. It was always about empowering local believers...</blockquote><h3>AND IT HAPPENED!</h3>Bweyale heard the gospel. Four local churches still went out. People met Jesus. And next year, when we go, we will not be starting from scratch. We will be joining a fire God has already lit.<h2>The Story Chart Painting by numbers.</h2><figure id="figure-a1pwks8coqmqhbpnsh" class=""><img id="a1pwks8coqmqhbpnsh" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1dmm3bCegz2N6uejKcTyi82Gz1dQJrFPT2wka6an0eD9VsMNsJaGhIxBhSkpdu7Y.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: 20% 0%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="" data-positionx="20%" data-positiony="0%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1dmm3bCegz2N6uejKcTyi82Gz1dQJrFPT2wka6an0eD9VsMNsJaGhIxBhSkpdu7Y.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: 20% 0%;"></figure><h2>Video Stories from the Field</h2><figure id="figure-1jdcx0i23umqhc3ebu" class=""><img id="1jdcx0i23umqhc3ebu" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/33RKpSrhSV5C4ixQq6FvY2mamx7BBRF7pzWqpQCLsLwZju0gSXa1Wz7fyul1llKC.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/33RKpSrhSV5C4ixQq6FvY2mamx7BBRF7pzWqpQCLsLwZju0gSXa1Wz7fyul1llKC.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>Here is a link to a few short video testimonies so you can meet our beautiful Ugandan co-laborers, the very ones we have been praying for. I’ve encluded an assorment of pictures from the 4 sites doing various aspects of the ministry.Videos and Picture Gallary: <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qgHY6R0j4q77fzSML82xV9xMfSQRYJvG?usp=drive_link" data-mce-href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qgHY6R0j4q77fzSML82xV9xMfSQRYJvG?usp=drive_link" title="Stories from the Field - Bweyale, Uganda" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here to See the Videos</a> &nbsp;Please keep praying for the 81 new beleivers and the 13 new House Churches - that God would take them on to maturity and that they too would become “Disciple-Making Disciples” of Jesus.I Can’t wait for next year for us to GO and be the Hands and Feet of Jesus – Making Disciples for His Glory. If you want to be a part of this just drop me a note.

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<h2>On this Christmas Eve...</h2><figure id="figure-rzgkruo6m7mjkf7xo5"><img id="rzgkruo6m7mjkf7xo5" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/1e0rH7xytOQi3cTVZxw9R6w3zdM057UOp15kyQnxgLf5EwDSrHh8Wznw83F1bVKn.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 20% 10%;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="20%" data-positiony="10%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/1e0rH7xytOQi3cTVZxw9R6w3zdM057UOp15kyQnxgLf5EwDSrHh8Wznw83F1bVKn.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 20% 10%;"></figure>On this Christmas Eve, as we prepare our hearts for tomorrow, we’re praying for you, our dear friends — that this Christmas feels deeply meaningful and beautifully different, with Jesus at the center. May His joy, wonder, and loving presence fill your home and your heart.With love,Shawn &amp; Becky

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<h2>The Day I Met Women Who Broke Rocks and Built Faith</h2><figure id="figure-us8imalewcmgtz5erm"><img id="us8imalewcmgtz5erm" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2aDrHFLM24o0YEKeFnjmmjpcHp7CpFjUe45UUUYrcSaJh361825HSkdBsJnZo375.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 0% 60%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Sharing the Gospel with the Women" data-positionx="0%" data-positiony="60%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2aDrHFLM24o0YEKeFnjmmjpcHp7CpFjUe45UUUYrcSaJh361825HSkdBsJnZo375.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 0% 60%;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Sharing the Gospel with the Women</figcaption></figure><blockquote>Sometimes the greatest movements of God begin in the most unlikely places.</blockquote>There are moments on a mission trip that stay with you forever—etched into your heart in a way that changes how you see the world.For me, one of those moments happened just a short walk from our hotel.Every morning, I’d see groups of people—mostly women—out in the blazing sun, breaking massive rocks into smaller stones. The rhythmic sound of metal striking stone echoed through the air like a steady heartbeat.When I stopped to talk with them, I learned they earned about 500 Ugandan Shillings for each five-gallon container of rock. By the end of a long, back-breaking day, they might take home 5,000 Shillings—around $3 USD.What struck me most wasn’t the poverty or the difficulty of their work—it was their joy. They smiled as they labored, determined to provide for their families. Some had their little children beside them, laughing, playing, or helping in small ways. It was humbling and holy all at once.<h3>&nbsp; The Gospel in a Quarry </h3><figure id="figure-tfypspsih6mgu06k0i" class=""><img id="tfypspsih6mgu06k0i" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/30iIDl9M2Ms1xHnQty7Ox7deKrWgv3k1Zj7sCES9MdCNjMFA9x2JK6SgIhuofNsi.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/30iIDl9M2Ms1xHnQty7Ox7deKrWgv3k1Zj7sCES9MdCNjMFA9x2JK6SgIhuofNsi.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>Andrew and I felt compelled to share the good news of Jesus with them. We began to talk about the Great Commission—how every believer is called to be an ambassador for God.Their faces lit up as they listened. They asked questions. They nodded. The Word of God landed on open hearts.As the week went on, we returned again and again with our translator, Francis. Each visit deepened the connection. We shared messages about hope, dignity, and how deeply God sees and values them.You could almost feel faith being born in that rocky field.<h3>An Answer to Prayer </h3><figure id="figure-0b08nbwyskmgu00tus"><img id="0b08nbwyskmgu00tus" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/27JI5RRo4xCxl7O5WL3IjoWQzeePg1pqY8mzGk2drtBBvWShSw0W2VF794puErsZ.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/27JI5RRo4xCxl7O5WL3IjoWQzeePg1pqY8mzGk2drtBBvWShSw0W2VF794puErsZ.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>On our final day, we brought Bibles—precious treasures in Uganda, where few can afford one.We sat with two women, Gloria and her friend, and showed them how to start a simple house fellowship—reading Scripture, praying, worshiping, and reaching others with the gospel.Gloria’s eyes filled with tears as she told us she had been praying for God to use her. In that moment, Andrew and I realized—we were standing in the middle of her answered prayer.I’ll never forget that day. Those women weren’t just breaking rocks. They were breaking spiritual ground.And in their strength, their faith, and their joy, I caught a glimpse of the kingdom of God alive and moving in the most unlikely of places.<h3>&nbsp;Reflection &amp; Invitation</h3><blockquote>The gospel doesn’t just change hearts—it restores dignity, purpose, and hope. </blockquote>Sometimes the greatest movements of God begin in places we’d least expect—under the heat of the sun, surrounded by dust, sweat, and laughter.If this story moved you, would you take a moment to pray for Gloria and others like her who are now leading small groups in Uganda? Pray that their faith would grow strong and that their homes would become centers of light and life.And if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be part of something like this—to see God move through your hands and words— I want to invite you to join us.Whether by going, giving, or praying, you can help bring the gospel to places where the name of Jesus is still being whispered for the first time.Together, let’s keep breaking spiritual ground until there’s No Place Left.&nbsp; <a data-mce-href="https://aworldwithnoplaceleft.com/overview" href="https://aworldwithnoplaceleft.com/overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Join the Movement — Learn More or Apply for a Trip</a> <a href="https://www.continuetogive.com/e3Shawn" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://www.continuetogive.com/e3Shawn">Support the Mission</a>&nbsp; Written by Shawn Sullivan Missionary | Movement Trainer | The Move / e3 Partners Fuel for Movements. Fire for Mission. Focus for Multiplication!

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