Last year I was invited to teach at Global Theological Seminary in Jinga, Uganda. It took some time to pray and acquire permission but the Lord opened doors and the moment is upon me to leave Kodiak, Alaska and head east as far as I have ever traveled.
Lord willing I leave on June 30 and arrive in Entebbe, Uganda on July 3. I will travel through Atlanta, Dubai and Nairobi before I get there. I hope to see an old friend in Atlanta and will likely get out in Dubai (I am over-nighting) and take a few snapshots of the Middle East's play city. Thank God I won't be there on the weekend; they tell me it is a crush of weekenders who come to spend money and enjoy Western stuff.
All my notes for the three classes I am teaching are at the Seminary and they are having them prepared for the students. I am teaching Ecclesiolgy, Pastoral Epistles and a Biblical Character Study. So far I know about 90 students for two of the classes - I was afraid to ask about the third class. I have to grade all these students!
One looming challenge may be the climate change. I am going from Kodiak, Alaska to the Equator where it is the dry season - 90+ degrees and no moisture. I grew up around Chicago, it should be like going home for 6 weeks but I doubt it.
What to take has dominated my mind the last few weeks. My host has stuff I am tasked with bringing and I have to pack for heat and sun which are at times rare where I live. Nonetheless, I will need things to read and notes from which to preach. I am told that I better be ready for preaching opportunities.
All this to say - I will be busy with academics and regional pastors; completely submerged in ministry with people who love it. It should be thrilling and tiring at the same time. Therefore, please pray for strength and wisdom as I impart the precious truth of God's Word to hungry souls.
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