We made it to Gulu! And they have internet! Today was filled with the 6 hour car ride from the capital of Kampala, up here to the north Uganda. We left Jacques house at 8:30 this morning after a good nights sleep, and met up with Dick and Hal, two Baptist missionaries from Sacramento. Dick has been a missionary here in Uganda for the last 30 years, so we got quite the education on the drive.
For lunch we had chicken and rice and for snacks we got to have the best mango on God's green earth. Now, even now, I'm chewing on the most amazing pinneapple ever to cross my lips. It's a good thing I'm off the diet. On the drive, we crossed the Nile, and Jeff got to drool at the class 5 rapids below, then passed a family of baboons (pictures to come soon). The closer we Got to Gulu, the more people we saw living in IDP camps. There are hundreds of huts all packed really tightly together, then miles of nothing in between the camps. Our friend James is going to take us into one of the camps tomorrow where IC makes the braclets.
When we got to Gulu we were immediately met by our new friend Katie, of Invisible Children, and were shown our new home for the next couple of days. We got a little tour of the city and the market and are looking forward to a full day tomorrow. Thanks for all your prayers for safety, we are all safe and sound, and in good health. Please pray for us tomorrow as we see first hand what life is like in the displacement camps.
June 6, 2006 at 9:26 am
I love being the first to comment! The way the Lord is bringing this trip together is so fabulous. I pray for your hearts to enlarge for these people and for God’s goodness and mercy to be more and more evident. I miss you guys! Thanks for the great blogs! They’re so informative and fun!
J
June 6, 2006 at 9:41 am
Praise the Lord and send more pictures! It feels like we’re there with you. Amber’s got the Alabama crew praying for you. I e-mailed the link to everyone in my address book. The world is watching God work thru you! xxooMom
June 6, 2006 at 11:07 am
So, so cool. I will pray for you tomorrow as you go to the camps (we all will). I was praying for Uganda yesterday, and I was smacked in the face by the thought–YOU PEOPLE ARE IN UGANDA. Wow. Praise the Lord!
-H
P.S. Please bring some mango back. Stuff it in your carry-on if you need.
June 6, 2006 at 11:14 am
Awesome to hear what is going on! I wish I was there with you guys. Adam, I just got off the phone with your mom and she’s very proud of you. It was cool to hear. And Jeff…YOU FOUND THEM!!!
Miss you guys and can’t wait to hear more of what the Lord’s doing. Praying for ya.
-Springer
June 7, 2006 at 12:01 am
Thanks for the faithful updates. We miss you guys and are praying for you. Stay safe!
June 7, 2006 at 1:33 am
Hey guys-
IDP camps…I picture the long arial shots from Uganda Rising and I can not believe that you are amidst such sorrow and intensity. I assume you will never be the same after your days in the camps.
I will pray for the LORD to make your compassion deep and rich and pray that your discernment is keen.
I know there is great great need everywhere…I pray that you pour yourselves out to show them Christ!
Man, I’m soooo jealous and glad that you’re there!!!!
I babysat Zach tonight…he sends his regards…all of them.
June 7, 2006 at 6:09 am
Woow! It’s amazing you are all the over there yet it seems we are there with you. I have been thinking about you and praying for you and your safety especially in that part of Uganda (Gulu). I (we)will continue to pray for the Lord’s guidance and safety for you. I (we) will be waiting for your next update.
SK
June 7, 2006 at 9:20 am
Thanks for all the news! God is so Good!!! We will miss you on Thursday night, but will remember you in prayer.
Love, Nadine
June 7, 2006 at 11:50 am
Jeff-
I hope you will consider changing your name to Gulu. Gulu Lewis has a sort of classic, upstate New York feel to it that I think would make your parents proud. Also glad you are fitting in with the family of baboons.
AP-
Getting my dates finalized to come out to see you after the trip. I may fly in on the 24th and leave the 3rd. Working on tickets to see Thom and the boys along with Angels/Dodgers. You will need some downtime after you get back. Looking forward to praying for you now and with you later for the people you are ministering to in Uganda.
It’s so cool to think about what the Lord could do through you guys in a place so different and with so much more suffering than the US. Praying for salt and light to be spread through you,
Chris
June 7, 2006 at 12:11 pm
pretty spare of you not to tell me about your blog. I had to find out about it from Ajay!
June 7, 2006 at 2:31 pm
Thanks again for faithfully sending reports.
Did you get pictures in the camps?
Jeff, we are excited about your being with Thomas. Preach the word!!!
June 7, 2006 at 2:36 pm
I’m so happy for you three and thankful that you made it and it’s actually happening. How cool that you are meeting faithful servants of the Lord… cool you get to encourage and help alongside them these weeks. Hope there’s a slideshow and Q&A when you get home.
June 7, 2006 at 7:57 pm
Hey guys, I’m really enjoying your updates, and it’s making me very excited to come over in July! Its so awesome to be able to follow you guys every step of the way, and feel like we’re there with you. Can’t wait to hear all about how the Lord is teaching you, and how he’s using you.
June 7, 2006 at 8:12 pm
Hey Adam,
It is your little sis. I love you so much and I miss you. I hope all is going well. Everyone in Alabama is prayng for you. I love this blog because I am able to see all that God is doing in your life. I hope everything continues to go good.
Love you,
Amber Jo
June 7, 2006 at 9:03 pm
Thanks for the daily updates. Glad Gulu was reached with no apparent problems. I’m looking forward to what God has in store for you. Keep wise and thanks for being used by Him.
Miss you and thrilled for you.
-Chip
June 7, 2006 at 10:06 pm
Just want to say hi. Miss you. Love you and admire your courage. There is so much good that will come from this for not only the people of Uganda and Gulu, but for the people of Santa Clarita (three in particular).
Love, Mom
June 8, 2006 at 12:26 am
Zeller, yes, I am a spare. Sorry I didn’t tell you about the blog, I thought for sure you were on the list of the email I sent out. Pryor, I’m looking forward to your visit and so is Thom.
Nadine, I’ll miss you guys on Thursday night, give everyone at the table my best wishes.
June 8, 2006 at 12:30 am
Good to hear from you guys keep up the good work and stay most excellent.
June 8, 2006 at 12:48 am
Hey! We (I) really miss you all. Mike and I have to hold down the fort at Denny’s all by ourselves but it is a calling we will fullfill. I talked to Ona and Tat said that the issue is with off campus jobs only. He still has a lot to consider and is thinking it over between duties in England. When you guys all get back we must have a big welcome home party (after your rested of course).
So many thoughts must be racing through your minds. Take every one of them captive to Christ.
Thanks for going!
Brad
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