ORPHANS SCHOOL.   In early November, our first group of orphans completed Primary School and took the Uganda Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) to determine whether or not they are eligible to advance to Secondary School. The results will be released in January, but we anticipate that all will be promoted. This, however, requires a Secondary School for them to attend. Praise the Lord for the understanding he has given these children! Please keep praying for us and the rest of our missionary team as we finalize these preparations for the start of the new school year in February.

MISSIONS TRIP. From November 29-December 1, we are taking the four orphans who just completed Primary School with us to Iganga, Uganda, where Matt Winkler and his family have started a new church plant. They recently purchased a plot of land for the church, and we and the orphans will be clearing the boundary lines and planting fence bushes. This work will occupy our mornings, and we have planned some educational visits to industrial and historical sites in the area during the afternoons. Please pray for safety as we travel on roads that are worsening during the current rainy season.

CHURCH GROWTH. It is always exciting to see church growth -- both numerically and spiritually. We have been encouraged by several visitors each week, and many come as a result of tracts given out. Several of our church people have recently completed our scripture memorization program and received new Bibles in either English or Ateso. On Saturday, December 3, Dan will be performing a wedding (his first to officiate). One of our long-time church members is marrying a young lady from a nearby village. Another young man in our church is preparing to get married next year as well. In spite of pressure from the families to live together before marriage, we thank God for the commitment these young people have made to start their lives together according to God’s Word!

FAMILY. Our children keep growing as well! Abbie has completed the first half of Third Grade, and Emilie is halfway through First Grade. Eric will turn Four in January. The girls really enjoy playing together with the orphan children, and Eric looks forward to each Saturday when we go with the orphans for visitation and tract distribution.

PRAISE THE LORD FOR

  • Growth of the church -- both numerical and spiritual.
  • Effective control of Abbie’s allergies following recent allergy tests.
  • God’s Wonderful Gift of His Son, Jesus Christ.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

  • The preparations for starting a Secondary School for our orphans next year.
  • Our orphans as they visit and witness to their extended families in the village this Christmas season.

For Souls in Uganda,

Dan, Amie, Abbie, Emilie and Eric Dwire