Pastor Masajjage interpreting through the movie show
Mrs Batwaula-wife to Pastor willy batwaula leading the choir
Pastor Omar preaching
Baptism time
Pastor Masajjage praying
Recently their was a crusade in Kagoma village coupled with a door to door session, a film show and a baptism. To be able to do all these we needed God for providence and indeed glory to him he provided and the exercise went well and we were all blessed. Headed by Pastor Godfrey Wanamitsa and assisted by Pastors Masajjage, Willy Batwaula and Omar, we kicked off with a follow up on those that accepted the lord the last time we were there-during a mission link evangelism visit. Up to 17 people got saved out of about 50 who were preached to. From the ones who accepted Jesus Christ as their personal saviour, 5 joined Kagoma Baptist Church. The preaching during the evening was followed by a film at night. We showed the Jesus Christ film in Lusoga we are thankful that this also went well- We were really worried about the projector because of generator power. In conclusion we baptised 16 people in a swamp nearby. We thank God for all this and glory be to him for having enabled us to do it. Kindly pray for those that got saved. The village of Kagoma and Kagoma Baptist Church

KAGOMA CRUSADE

Recently their was a crusade in Kagoma village coupled with a door to door session, a film show and a baptism. To be able to do all these we needed God for providence and indeed glory to him he provided and the exercise went well and we were all blessed. Headed by Pastor Godfrey Wanamitsa and assisted by Pastors Masajjage, Willy Batwaula and Omar, we kicked off with a follow up on those that accepted the lord the last time we were there
Locusts, Fire and a Plumb Line
1 This is what the Sovereign LORD showed me: He was preparing swarms of locusts after the king's share had been harvested and just as the second crop was coming up. 2 When they had stripped the land clean, I cried out, "Sovereign LORD, forgive! How can Jacob survive? He is so small!"

3 So the LORD relented.
"This will not happen," the LORD said.

4 This is what the Sovereign LORD showed me: The Sovereign LORD was calling for judgment by fire; it dried up the great deep and devoured the land. 5 Then I cried out, "Sovereign LORD, I beg you, stop! How can Jacob survive? He is so small!"

6 So the LORD relented.
"This will not happen either," the Sovereign LORD said.

7 This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And the LORD asked me, "What do you see, Amos?"
"A plumb line," I replied.
Then the Lord said, "Look, I am setting a plumb line among my people Israel; I will spare them no longer.

9 "The high places of Isaac will be destroyed
and the sanctuaries of Israel will be ruined;
with my sword I will rise against the house of Jeroboam."

Amos and Amaziah
10 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent a message to Jeroboam king of Israel: "Amos is raising a conspiracy against you in the very heart of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words. 11
" 'Jeroboam will die by the sword,
and Israel will surely go into exile,
away from their native land.' "
For this is what Amos is saying:

12 Then Amaziah said to Amos, "Get out, you seer! Go back to the land of Judah. Earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. 13 Don't prophesy anymore at Bethel, because this is the king's sanctuary and the temple of the kingdom."

14 Amos answered Amaziah, "I was neither a prophet nor a prophet's son, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees. 15 But the LORD took me from tending the flock and said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.' 16 Now then, hear the word of the LORD. You say,
" 'Do not prophesy against Israel,
and stop preaching against the house of Isaac.'

17 "Therefore this is what the LORD says:
" 'Your wife will become a prostitute in the city,
and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword.
Your land will be measured and divided up,
and you yourself will die in a pagan country.
And Israel will certainly go into exile,
away from their native land.' "

Amos 8

A Basket of Ripe Fruit
1 This is what the Sovereign LORD showed me: a basket of ripe fruit. 2 "What do you see, Amos?" he asked.
"A basket of ripe fruit," I answered.
Then the LORD said to me, "The time is ripe for my people Israel; I will spare them no longer.

3 "In that day," declares the Sovereign LORD, "the songs in the temple will turn to wailing. [b] Many, many bodies—flung everywhere! Silence!"

4 Hear this, you who trample the needy
and do away with the poor of the land,

5 saying,
"When will the New Moon be over
that we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath be ended
that we may market wheat?"—
skimping the measure,
boosting the price
and cheating with dishonest scales,

6 buying the poor with silver
and the needy for a pair of sandals,
selling even the sweepings with the wheat.

7 The LORD has sworn by the Pride of Jacob: "I will never forget anything they have done.

8 "Will not the land tremble for this,
and all who live in it mourn?
The whole land will rise like the Nile;
it will be stirred up and then sink
like the river of Egypt.

9 "In that day," declares the Sovereign LORD,
"I will make the sun go down at noon
and darken the earth in broad daylight.

10 I will turn your religious feasts into mourning
and all your singing into weeping.
I will make all of you wear sackcloth
and shave your heads.
I will make that time like mourning for an only son
and the end of it like a bitter day.

11 "The days are coming," declares the Sovereign LORD,
"when I will send a famine through the land—
not a famine of food or a thirst for water,
but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD.

12 Men will stagger from sea to sea
and wander from north to east,
searching for the word of the LORD,
but they will not find it.

13 "In that day
"the lovely young women and strong young men
will faint because of thirst.

14 They who swear by the shame of Samaria,
or say, 'As surely as your god lives, O Dan,'
or, 'As surely as the god of Beersheba lives'—
they will fall,
never to rise again."

Amos 9

Israel to Be Destroyed
1 I saw the Lord standing by the altar, and he said:
"Strike the tops of the pillars
so that the thresholds shake.
Bring them down on the heads of all the people;
those who are left I will kill with the sword.
Not one will get away,
none will escape.

2 Though they dig down to the depths of the grave, [e]
from there my hand will take them.
Though they climb up to the heavens,
from there I will bring them down.

3 Though they hide themselves on the top of Carmel,
there I will hunt them down and seize them.
Though they hide from me at the bottom of the sea,
there I will command the serpent to bite them.

4 Though they are driven into exile by their enemies,
there I will command the sword to slay them.
I will fix my eyes upon them
for evil and not for good."

5 The Lord, the LORD Almighty,
he who touches the earth and it melts,
and all who live in it mourn—
the whole land rises like the Nile,
then sinks like the river of Egypt-

6 he who builds his lofty palace in the heavens
and sets its foundation on the earth,
who calls for the waters of the sea
and pours them out over the face of the land—
the LORD is his name.

7 "Are not you Israelites
the same to me as the Cushites ?"
declares the LORD .
"Did I not bring Israel up from Egypt,
the Philistines from Caphtor
and the Arameans from Kir?

8 "Surely the eyes of the Sovereign LORD
are on the sinful kingdom.
I will destroy it
from the face of the earth—
yet I will not totally destroy
the house of Jacob,"
declares the LORD.

9 "For I will give the command,
and I will shake the house of Israel
among all the nations
as grain is shaken in a sieve,
and not a pebble will reach the ground.

10 All the sinners among my people
will die by the sword,
all those who say,
'Disaster will not overtake or meet us.'

Israel's Restoration
11 "In that day I will restore
David's fallen tent.
I will repair its broken places,
restore its ruins,
and build it as it used to be,

12 so that they may possess the remnant of Edom
and all the nations that bear my name, "
declares the LORD, who will do these things.

13 "The days are coming," declares the LORD,
"when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman
and the planter by the one treading grapes.
New wine will drip from the mountains
and flow from all the hills.

14 I will bring back my exiled people Israel;
they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them.
They will plant vineyards and drink their wine;
they will make gardens and eat their fruit.

15 I will plant Israel in their own land,
never again to be uprooted
from the land I have given them,"
says the LORD your God.

HOW GOD ANSWERS PRAYER

By AN UNKNOWN CHRISTIAN

FOR man fully to understand God and all His dealings with us is an utter impossibility. "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!" (Rom. 11:33.) True, but we need not make difficulties where none exists. If God has all power and all knowledge, surely prayer has no difficulties, though occasionally there may be perplexities. We cannot discover God's method, but we know something of His manner of answering prayer.

But at the very outset may we remind ourselves how little we know about ordinary things? Mr. Edison, whose knowledge is pretty profound, wrote in August, 1921, "We don't know the millionth part of one per cent about anything. We don't know what water is. We don't know what light is. We don't know what gravitation is. We don't know what enables us to keep on our feet to stand up. We don't know what electricity is. We don't know what heat is. We don't know anything about magnetism. We have a lot of hypotheses, but that is all." But we do not allow our ignorance about all these things to deprive us of their use! We do not know much about prayer, but surely this need not prevent us from praying! We do know what our Lord has taught us about prayer. And we do know that He has sent the Holy Spirit to teach us all things (John 14:26). How, then, does God answer prayer? One way is just this: --

He reveals His mind to those who pray. His Holy Spirit puts fresh ideas into the minds of praying people. We are quite aware that the devil and his angels are busy enough putting bad thoughts into our minds. Surely, then, God and His holy angels can give us good thoughts? Even poor, weak, sinful men and women can put good thoughts into the minds of others. That is what we try to do in writing! We do not stop to think what a wonderful thing it is that a few peculiar-shaped black marks on this white paper can uplift and inspire, or depress and cast down, or even convict of sin! But, to an untutored savage, it is a stupendous miracle. Moreover, you and I can often read people's thoughts or wishes from an expression on the face or a glance of the eye. Even thought transference between man and man is a commonplace today. And God can in many ways convey His thoughts to us. A remarkable instance of this was related by a speaker last year at Northfield. Three or four years ago, he met an old whaling captain who told him this story.

"A good many years ago, I was sailing in the desolate seas off Cape Horn, hunting whales. One day we were beating directly south in the face of a hard wind. We had been tacking this way and that all the morning, and were making very little headway. About 11 o'clock, as I stood at the wheel, the idea suddenly came into my mind, 'Why batter the ship against these waves? There are probably as many whales to the north as to the south. Suppose we run with the wind instead of against it? In response to that sudden idea I changed the course of the ship, and began to sail north instead of south. One hour later, at noon, the look-out at the masthead shouted 'Boats ahead!' Presently we overtook four lifeboats, in which were fourteen sailors, the only survivors of the crew of a ship which had burned to the water's edge ten days before. Those men had been adrift in their boats ever since, praying God frantically for rescue; and we arrived just in time to save them. They could not have survived another day." Then the old whaler added, "I don't know whether you believe in religion or not, but I happen to be a Christian. I have begun every day of my life with prayer that God would use me to help someone else, and I am convinced that God, that day, put the idea into my mind to change the course of my ship. That idea was the means of saving fourteen lives."

God has many things to say to us. He has many thoughts to put into our minds. We are apt to be so busy doing His work that we do not stop to listen to His Word. Prayer gives God the opportunity of speaking to us and revealing His will to us. May our attitude often be: "Speak, Lord, Thy servant heareth."

God answers other prayers by putting new thoughts into the minds of those we pray for. At a series of services dealing with the Victorious Life, the writer one afternoon urged the congregation to "makeup" their quarrels if they really desired a holy life. One lady went straight home, and after very earnest prayer wrote to her sister, with whom, owing to some disagreement, she had had nothing to do for twenty years! Her sister was living thirty miles away. The very next morning the writer of that note received a letter from that very sister asking forgiveness and seeking reconciliation. The two letters had crossed in the post. While the one sister was praying to God for the other, God was speaking to that other sister, putting into her mind the desire for reconciliation.

You may say, Why did not God put that desire there before? It may be that He foresaw that it would be useless for the distant sister to write asking forgiveness until the other sister was also willing to forgive. The fact remains that, when we pray for others, somehow or other it opens the way for God to influence those we pray for. God needs our prayers, or He would not beg us to pray. A little time back, at the end of a weekly prayer-meeting, a godly woman begged those present to pray for her husband, who would never go near a place of worship. The leader suggested that they should continue in prayer then and there. Most earnest prayers were offered up. Now, the husband was devoted to his wife, and frequently came to meet her. He did so that night, and arrived at the hall while the prayer-meeting was still in progress. God put it into his mind to open the door and wait inside -- a thing he had never done before. As he sat on a chair near the door, leaning his head upon his hand, he overheard those earnest petitions. During the homeward walk he said, "Wife, who was the man they were praying for tonight?" "Oh," she replied, "it is the husband of one of our workers." "Well, I am quite sure he will be saved," said he; "God must answer prayers like that." A little later in the evening he again asked, "Who was the man they were praying for?" She replied in similar terms as before. On retiring to rest he could not sleep. He was under deep conviction of sin. Awaking his wife, he begged her to pray for him.

How clearly this shows us that when we pray, God can work! God could have prompted that man to enter that prayer-meeting any week. But had he done so it is a question whether any good at all would have come from it. When once those earnest, heartfelt petitions were being offered up on his behalf God saw that they would have a mighty influence upon that poor man.

It is when we pray that God can help us in our work and strengthen our resolves. For we can answer many of our own prayers. One bitter winter a prosperous farmer was praying that God would keep a neighbor from starving. When the family prayers were over, his little boy said, "Father, I don't think I should have troubled God about that. Why not?" he asked. "Because it would be easy enough for you to see that they don't starve!" There is not the slightest doubt that if we pray for others we shall also try to help them.

A young convert asked his vicar to give him some Christian work. "Have you a chum?" "Yes," replied the boy. "Is he a Christian?" "No, he is as careless as I was." "Then go and ask him to accept Christ as his Savior." "Oh, no!" said the lad, "I could never do that. Give me anything but that." "Well," said the vicar, "promise me two things: that you will not speak to him about his soul, and that you will pray to God twice daily for his conversion." "Why, yes, I'll gladly do that," answered the boy. Before a fortnight was up he rushed round to the vicarage. "Will you let me off my promise? I must speak to my chum!" he cried. When he began to pray God could give him strength to witness. Communion with God is essential before we can have real communion with our fellow-man. My belief is that men so seldom speak to others about their spiritual condition because they pray so little for them.

The writer has never forgotten how his faith in prayer was confirmed when, as a lad of thirteen, he earnestly asked God to enable him on a certain day to secure twenty new subscribers for missions overseas. Exactly twenty new names were secured before night closed in. The consciousness that God would grant that prayer was an incentive to eager effort, and gave an unwonted courage in approaching others.

A cleric in England suggested to his people that they should each day pray for the worst man or woman and then go to them and tell them about Jesus. Only six agreed to do so. On arrival home he began to pray. Then he said, "I must not leave this to my people. I must take it up myself. I don't know the bad people. I'll have to go out and enquire." Approaching a rough-looking man at a street corner, he asked, "Are you the worst man in this district?" "No, I'm not." "Would you mind telling me who is?" "I don't mind. You'll find him at No. 7, down that street."

He knocked at No. 7 and entered. "I'm looking for the worst man in my parish. They tell me it might be you?" "Whoever told you that? Fetch him here, and I'll show him who's the worst man! No, there are lots worse than me." "Well, who is the worst man you know?" "Everybody knows him. He lives at the end house in that court. He's the worst man." So down the court he went and knocked at the door. A surly voice cried, "Come in!"

There were a man and his wife. "I hope you'll excuse me, but I'm the minister of the chapel along the round. I'm looking for the worst man in my district, because I have something to tell him. Are you the worst man?" The man turned to his wife and said, "Lass, tell him what I said to you five minutes ago." "No, tell him yourself." "What were you saying?" enquired the visitor. "Well, I've been drinking for twelve weeks. I've had the D.T's and have pawned all in the house worth pawning. And I said to my wife a few minutes ago, 'Lass, this thing has to stop, and if it doesn't, I'll stop it myself -- I'll go and drown myself.' Then you knocked at the door! Yes, sir, I'm the very worst man. What have you got to say to me?" "I'm here to tell you that Jesus Christ is the greatest Savior, and that He can make out of the worst man one of the best. He did it for me, and He will do it for you." "D'you think He can do it even for me?" "I'm sure He can. Kneel down and ask Him."

Not only was the poor drunkard saved from his sins, but he is today a radiant Christian man, bringing other drunken people to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Surely none of us finds it difficult to believe that God can, in answer to prayer, heal the body, send rain or fair weather, dispel fogs, or avert calamities?

We have to do with a God whose knowledge is infinite. He can put it into the mind of a doctor to prescribe a certain medicine, or diet, or method of cure. All the doctor's skill is from God. "He knoweth our frame" -- for He made it. He knows it far better than the cleverest doctor or surgeon. He made, and He can restore. We believe that God desires us to use medical skill, but we also believe that God, by His wonderful knowledge, can heal, and sometimes does heal, without human co-operation. And God must be allowed to work in His own way. We are so apt to tie God down to the way we approve of. God's aim is to glorify His name in answering our prayers. Sometimes He sees that our desire is right, but our petition wrong. St. Paul thought he could bring more glory to God if only the thorn in the flesh could be removed. God knew that he would be a better man and do better work with the thorn than without it. So God said No-No-No to his prayer, and then explained why!

So it was with Monica, who prayed so many years for the conversion of Augustine, her licentious son. When he was determined to leave home and cross the seas to Rome she prayed earnestly, even passionately, that God would keep him by her side, and under her influence. She went down to a little chapel on the seashore to spend the night in prayer close by where the ship lay at anchor. But, when morning came, she found that the ship had sailed even while she prayed! Her petition was refused, but her real desire was granted. For it was in Rome that Augustine met the sainted Ambrose, who led him to Christ. How comforting it is to know that God knows what is best!

But we should never think it unreasonable that God should make some things dependent upon our prayers. Some people say that if God really loves us He would give us what is best for us whether we ask Him or not. Dr. Fosdick has so beautifully pointed out that God has left man many things to do for himself. He promises seedtime and harvest. Yet man must prepare the soil, sow, and till, and reap in order to allow God to do His share. God provides us with food and drink. But He leaves us to take, and eat, and drink. There are some things God cannot, or at least will not, do without our help. God cannot do some things unless we think. He never emblazons His truth upon the sky. The laws of science have always been there. But we must think, and experiment, and think again if we would use those laws for our own good and God's glory.

God cannot do some things unless we work. He stores the hills with marble, but He has never built a cathedral. He fills the mountains with iron ore, but He never makes a needle or a locomotive. He leaves that to us. We must work.

If, then, God has left many things dependent upon man's thinking and working, why should He not leave some things dependent upon man's praying? He has done so. "Ask and ye shall receive." And there are some things God will not give us unless we ask. Prayer is one of the three ways in which man can co-operate with God; and the greatest of these is prayer.

Men of power are without exception men of prayer. God bestows His Holy Spirit in His fullness only on men of prayer. And it is through the operation of the Spirit that answers to prayer come. Every believer has the Spirit of Christ dwelling in him. For "if any have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." But a man of prevailing prayer must be filled with the Spirit of God.

A lady missionary wrote recently that it used to be said of Praying Hyde that he never spoke to an unconverted man but that he was soundly converted. But if he ever did fail at first to touch a heart for God, he went back to his room and wrestled in prayer till he was shown what it was in himself that had hindered his being used by God. Yes, when we are filled with the Spirit of God, we cannot help influencing others God-ward. But, to have power with men, we must have power with God.

The momentous question for you and me is not, however, "How does God answer prayer?" The question is, "Do I really pray?" What a marvelous power God places at our disposal! Do we for a moment think that anything displeasing to God is worth our while holding on to? Fellow-Christian, trust Christ wholly, and you will find Him wholly true.

Let us give God the chance of putting His mind into us, and we shall never doubt the power of prayer again.

Prayer Session

Yesterday we held a prayer meeting at Bukaya Baptist Church. Headed by Pastor Godfrey and also attended by Pastor Muwereza and up to 10 church members some of the requests we prayed for are as foloows

For the good lord to provide us with funds to purchase the land and the buildings of Njeru Senior Secondary School for our church and also other projects. Up to 500 million shillings is needed for purchase and renovation.

We prayed for Nalongo a member of the church who was involved in an accident last week.

The family of sister Mbeiza Olivia who was promoted to glory yesterday.

The people of Bukaya to get saved

For encouragement for church members

Prayed for sister Namuli whose son is sick

For Noah's child who is going for an operation later this week. Noah works at the Arise Afric Guest house.

For Pastor Godfrey's Mother who has a throat problem

For Pastor Godfrey's father who is admitted in hospital

For a member of the church Eng Herman who is starting a new business.

For evangelism in Bukaya that is kicking off this week.

For the visitation ministry that is to start this week.

For christian ministries in islamic countries.

For all saved people.

We prayed for the state of Israel

We prayed for the choir

We prayed for the youth women and children

We payed for the financial wellbeing of all members

We prayed for Pastor Godfrey's wife's business

We prayed for the nation of Uganda

We prayed for the ministry of Arise Africa international

For all the sick

"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it, and it will be yours.
Mark 11:22, 24


Please continue praying for the above requests

Happy December

November has ended well and December is starting well. We had a crusade and a door to door evangelism session in Kagoma. Hosted by the Kagoma Baptist church the crusade went well and up to 14 people accepted jesus as their lord and saviour. On sunday the 31st November Pastor Masajjage who is pastoring the Kagoma church baptised 17 members and also attendance in church increased due to the crusade that had been held for 4 days.

We really thank God for having enabled us to do his work through the crusade and praise his name for having enabled us to finish off well.

Please pray for the people who got saved and also pray for the evangelism work of Arise Africa International
"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

... If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.

The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings."

Isaiah 58:6-12



Please pray for Rev Rik Via and his son Jacob who are in India to preach the gospel

Please pray for Rev Rik Via and his son Jacob who are in India to preach the gospel.Below is their story

Greetings to you from India. My son Jacob and I are in Gujarat, India this week. India is one of the darkest nations in the world. Millions of people worship Hindu idols and shrines. They live in spiritual darkness every day of their lives. People literally starve to death while cows roam the streets eating whatever they desire. The people of India worship millions of false gods that leave them without any help or hope. That is why we are here. We are bringing the light of Jesus Christ into their spiritual darkness.

Please pray that the Lord will use us greatly during this ministry. We are involved in a spiritual battle for the souls of men and women. Your support and prayers make it possible for us to bring the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to these lost souls. Even in the midst of this great darkness, the light of our Savior is shining into the hearts of many of these people. You have a part in bringing this message of hope and salvation to this nation. We are so grateful to have your prayers and financial assistance for our ministry. May our Lord bless you greatly for your generous giving and your faithful praying for our ministry. We are so thankful for all you do. To God be the glory! Great things He has done!

Rick

Kitobero-Naminya

Madam Harriet Kintu and Alice taking notes


Women preparing food
Arise Africa Child Care and Home Development "kitobero season" is here. The "Kitobero" is a time for meeting for Arise Africa child care department staff with the women and child groups in order to review what has been achieved in the year, to pray and also to map a way forward for the next year.

This year's "Kitobero" kicked off in Naminya at the Naminya Baptist Church and will go around eight villages. Naminya, Buyengo, Bulama, Bukaleba, Kakombo, Nakalama, Iwawu and Itukulu.
Pastor Godfrey and his wife Joy Wanamista has had a very successful visit in the USA sharing the word of God with fellow brothers and sisters in the USA. So far they have had the privilege to share in the following States.

1) 1st Baptist, Charlottesville VA

2) Beaverdam Baptist Church

3) Palestine Baptist

4) Rainbow Forest, Roanoke VA

5) Living Stone Ministries, Clifton Forge, VA

6) Cornerstone Raleigh NC

7) Buchanan, VA

8) Rev. Chris Kingrey's Church.

9) Journey Church, Wake Forest, NC

10) Hillcrest Baptist Church Ridgeway VA
The last three weeks have been busy for all of us at Arise Africa International and we would like to thank all of you for praying for us as we have have seen the lord work miracles our lives. First it was the departure to the USA of our boss Pastor Godfrey Wanamitsa and his wife Joy. They arrived safely and are ministering to our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Then we had a baptism at Bukaya Baptism church. Up to sixteen members most them students at Njeru High school were immersed in water. We ask you to continue praying for them to stick with the faith. We also had a party for the scripture union at Bukaya Baptist church and that also went well.

The interns who are here working with us are slowly getting used to Uganda and we thank God for the construction of the orphanage at Buakeba which has taken off. Assisted by the interns and a team from EMI the initial stage has taken off we pray to the almighty God that this work ends well.

If you might want to give some encouragement to the construction team then kindly click on the comments icon below this posting and enter your message.

Be blessed

Pastor Godfrey Wanamitsa and his wife Joy Wanamitsa visiting the USA

Pastor Godfrey Wanamitsa and his wife Joy Wanamitsa
Now in their second week, the Wanamitsa's are in the USA for a mission visit. They are in the USA to share the word of God with brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ and request your prayers that in ends well. We also request you to pray for the nation of USA which is going through a challenging time. Below are pictures of them and their hosts. Pastor Rik Via and his wife Janet Via. May the good lord bless you all.
With Janet Via wife of Pastor Rik Via

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE IN THIS SITUATION



The posting that was here about the lions eating up tyres of cars in a national park has nothing to do with Arise Africa International. It is just one of those things that one comes across and decides to share with others. Anyways that was in Kruger National Park in SouthAfrica and ofcourse the lions were chased away by the game wardens.







Graduation for Missionlink bible school

Saturday the 27 th september saw the graduation of seven pastors who have been studying for one year. The pastors, seven in number graduated with certificates in theology. It was an exciting and renewing time for everyone and the venue-Arise Africa International christian guest house got swarmed with up to 150 people comprising of family friends and well wishers. The guest of honour was Dr Rev Rick Sadler the president of Missionlink International. Also in attendance was the Director of Arise Africa International Rev Godfrey Wanamitsa and the assistant dean of the bible school Pastor Willy Batwaula and Pastor Abalyawo James. The students who graduated are: Sempebwa George, Isabirye Emmanuel, Egalu Peter Sajja Wilber, Waiduuba Simon, Napeera Joshua and Omoding Joseph.
The last two weeks have seen Arise Africa host important visitors to the ministry. Arise Africa director and President of Mission link International Dr Rick Sadler and a week before his arrival Tony G. Also visiting and working are the interns from Engineering Ministries International. The interns- four in number are : Mr & Mrs Kalmbacher and Peter and Lindsay. The Kalmbachers are bloggers and to read the latest about their time in Uganda kindly visit http://www.kalmbachers.blogspot.com/

Arise Africa is priviledged to have all of them around and we wish them a pleasant and blessed stay.
Dear friends of AAI, thank you so much for your prayers to God on our behalf through this difficult time when we lost Pastor Joshua Wako and his two children , the wife of pastor Samuel Watira and lately Miss Lillian Kalemera. I must confess it has not been easy for me and the staff plus the ministry at large but through your prayers we are finally recovering and are continuing with ministry which God has called us to do. Please continue praying for us.

My plan to come to the United States with my wife Joy, to let our brothers and sisters in Christ know about the Bukaleba project and in particular the children orphanage and study centre in memory of miss Lillian Kalemera still stands. We are due there in October and iam therefore requesting you to please pray for us for the following:

1. Funds for the air tickets and for insurance- about $2500

2.We will be going to the American embassy in Kampala for our visas on the 23rd September pray that they will be granted

3. Pray for our safe travel to the United States and for God to open doors to provide for the mentioned projects and the ministry.

In case the Lord leads you to give towards the above needs kindly send the funds to

Dr. Rick Sadler, President
Mission LINK International
P.O. Box 38
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-0038
(434)984-1995 (Office)
(434)981-9101 (Cell)
(434)984-1990 (Fax)

Be blessed

REV GODFREY WANAMITSAPRESIDENT/MINISTRY DIRECTOR
ARISE AFRICA INTERNATIONALP.O BOX 1 JINJA UGANDA EASTAFRICA.
TEL:+256 782 852285 +256 774 711933
EMAIL:ariseafrica@source.co.ug
WEBSITE:http://www.ariseafricaintl.org
http://www.ariseafricaintl.com/
skype: godfrey wanamitsa

MADAM LILIAN NANTARE KALEMERA HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO GLORY


The late Madam Lilian Nantare Kalemera
Dear friends of Arise Africa on behalf of the Directors and staff of Arise Africa international i regret to inform you that Miss Lillian Kalemera has gone to be with the Lord. She died on Sunday morning 7 th September at Arise Africa Christian Guest House Plot 23 Wilson Avenue. Its not quite clear what time she actually died as by the time her door was broken after unsuccessfullygetting her to open, she was found already dead.

We think she died at around 11 am in the morning when all of us were in Church. According to her personal doctor Dr Grace who has been treating her and who was with her on Saturday night before she died and checked her immediately after her death said she thinks that Miss Lillian Kalemera died of the blood clot in her lungs. This is in relation to her symptoms that preceded in the 48 hours prior to her death. An EKG was done on her the Saturday before she died and no heart attack was evident. In plan was to carry out further tests on Monday September 8th- unfortunately, she did not make it.
Miss Lillian Kalemera spent her last two months on Arise Africa land in Bukaleba where she was engaged finishing the study centre buildings in preparation of the training of pastors, the women, youth and children in our churches and communities. I have to say the results were remarkable. As much as we know she has gone to be with the lord because of her evidential strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ the ministry, staff and her friends will miss her very much.
REV GODFREY WANAMITSAPRESIDENT/MINISTRY DIRECTOR
ARISE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL
P.O BOX 1 JINJA UGANDA EASTAFRICA
TEL:+256 782 852285 +256 774 711933

Scenes from Madam Lilian Kalemera's funeral.

Our dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, on behalf of Arise Africa International i would like to inform you of the untimely and shocking death of our dear sister and partner Miss Lilian Ann Kalemera, who went to be with the lord Today- September 7th 2008 and will be laid to rest in her ancestral home in Masaka. It is indeed a challenging time and we request for your prayers. Should you want to pass on your condolences then kindly click on the comments icon below this blog message and enter your message. May the good lord bless you

PASTOR SMOOTH TEAM VISIT

The people of Kangulumira are certainly going to remember the 18th of August 2008 when they got to hear the word of God from 13 men and women of God from the USA. The team was headed by pastor Jonathan Smooth and his lovely wife. The team was to spend five days preaching the word of God at Lifeway Baptist Church Kangulumira, evangelising to the children and also held a crusade every evening. It was indeed a blessed time for all of us.

Brother Scot shared and taught from the book of Titus placing empasis on the responsibility of church elders and all church members as a whole. Pastor Smooth shared with the congregation about the power of prayer and how to pray. All members of the group shared their testimonies and also taught about things like hygiene and others. The kids also had a marvelous time with Kim, Peggy, Barbara, Donna, Austin, Scot's wife and the camera man matthew. The story would not be complete without mentioning Brother Jack (guitar) and Sister Blair-They played us some good songs and it was really a blessing to have them around.
The team also attended church service at various town churches around Jinja. When it come to unwinding on Sunday afternoon-Bugee Jumping on the River Nile was the thing. Pastor Smooth, Austin and Matthew ewed us with their courage to jump from that high. Arise Africa international is indeed grateful for the time Pastor Smooth's team put in to preach the word of God to Ugandans.
Kids having a good time


Barbara playing with the children

Austin and the kids


Sister Donna giving her testimony


Preaching door to door


Barbara with the kids

Pastor Smooth and his wife



We have just returned from Kangulumira with the pastor Smooth Team where the Smooth Team preached the word of God and indeed all of us were blessed with their visit.
The five days were a blessing to all of us indeed.
We regret to inform you that prossy a teacher at Arise Africa international primary school has passed away. Prossy died of pregnancy related complications yesterday and burial arrangements are being made. May the good Lord rest her soul in eternal peace. Amen

ARISE AFRICA INTL CHILDREN/SCHOOL MINISTRY

Media ministry was blessed to have ministered the gospel of Jesus Christ in seven schools and communities around the shores of Lake Victoria this month. We were helped by a team of missionaries from Australia. The activities were carried out in the same routine and varied from: Bible story telling, Singing, Beads making, games, altar calling and prayer.

The schools that were reached are the following and they are all located in Mayuge district: 21st July Lwanika Primary school, 22nd July (Morning) Lake view Primary school (Afternoon) Lake View Primary School. 23rd (Morning) Nakalanga Primary School (Afternoon) Walugembe Primary school. 24th (Morning) Butembe Primary School (Afternoon) Butembe orthodox primary school

A lot was achieved we reached seven schools/communities. Over 2000 children/pupils were preached to and 600 got saved by prayng the salvation prayer. The children, teachers and parents learnt about God's love for them despite their pathetic situations of living.

Prayer requests
Pray for God's provision for us to be able to reach many other children and schools with the gospel.

God's protection upon us as we travel to different places.

God's saving grace for his people.
Alice Kyozira. Department head
Your prayers are hereby requested for the team that has gone to minister in Mbale. Mbale is the location where we plated two churches recently. This team headed by Pastor Masajjage is to minister in the area for one month. May the God Almighty give them the strength to conclude the mission of their calling
My dear friends,Thank you so much for praying for my father, he has miraculously improvedand the doctor have confirmed to me that they might not cut of his leg. The Lord answered your prayers.Thank you again for praying Pastor Watira Samuel, he and his children are recovering from the shock of his wife's death. Before resuming his ministry in church Pastor Watira wishes to have a short holiday with his children,he is requesting for financial help, please if you feel you would like tohelp pastor watila to go for a short holiday please send whatever you can to Pastor Rick Sadler who will send the funds to us to give to Pastor watila. Let me know if you can, as much as $10 will go along way to help him get healing before resuming his pastoral work again. You could contact pastor Watira on email samuelwatira@yahoo.com Please send the funds to. Dr. Rick Sadler, PresidentMission LINK InternationalP.O. Box 38Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-0038(434)984-1995 (Office)(434)981-9101 (Cell)(434)984-1990 (Fax)thelink@missionlink.orghttp://www.missionlink.orghttp://www.feedinglink.org
The service at Bukaya Baptist church was inspiring. We started off with a bible study where i Phillip conducted the sunday school for the first time in my life. Didnt know what to talk about, however the lord led me to to psalms 121 and we discussed that. Pastor Godfrey gave a powerful sermon from 1st Samuel and specifically the story of David and Goliath. We found out how the lord can empower us to deal with all challenges.
May Everyone of you reading this be blessed.

Lunch Time Fellowship

Staff members at the lunch time fellowhip today
Moderated by Nelson, the fellowship has been inspiring as we prayed for the conference to soon take place in Kangulumira with the Pastor Smooth team. A team that is due here on the 19th August 2008. from the USA. We are having yet another at 5: 30 pm
We have started a morning and lunch time staff fellowship prayer session at Arise Africa offices
in Jinja. Join us in spirit as we pray to the almighty God
My dear friends, I am writing to request you for your prayers on behalf of my father Jairus Wabwire, he is diabetic and he has developed a wound on the leg where by the infection has grown to such an extent that the doctors are proposing to cut off the leg
Please pray for God's healing.
Pastor Godfrey

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Dear friends of Arise Africa International, I regret to let you know that, again death has struck again in our camp, the wife of pastor Samuel Watira of Butembe Baptist Church was struck to death today by lightening. Burial is take place tomorrow at his father's home. Please I request prayers for him and the children, Butembe Baptist church and the ministry ofArise Africa
Burial is very expensive any financial assistance to help in the burial will highly be appreciated.
REV GODFREY WANAMITSA