” I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:3-6 ESV).
As I traveled with Pastor George Mbonye to reach out to the Batwa Pygmies near the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the Kanungu District of Uganda, it became clear to me that transportation is a key ingredient to effectively carrying the gospel to this region. The roads there are terrible and barely deserve the name. Most of the pastors either walk or ride bicycles to visit their churches and their members.
Pastor George is one of the fortunate few that own a dirt bike. Or as the people of Uganda call them, a “Boda-boda.” This gives him the ability to traverse the difficult terrain and visit the many people groups that he is trying to reach with the gospel and plant more churches.
One of the pastors that helps George lead the churches in the Kisoro Baptist Association, is Pastor Wilson. He tries to visit all of the 20+ churches regularly on his bicycle. But as you might imagine, this is very physically demanding. And it also means that he can’t get around to all the churches as often as is needed.
One of the prayer requests that Pastor George and Pastor Wilson asked me to remember is this need for transportation. When I asked Pastor Wilson how much he needed to get a Boda, he replied, “My church has already raised 2 million shillings, but we need 4 million more to get a Boda that can handle the terrain.”
As I quickly checked my currency converter app, I realized that 4 million Ugandan Shillings is only about $1200. So, I told Pastor Wilson that I would ask WCC members to not only pray, but to partner with him for a motorcycle.
After all, with a name like “Pastor Wilson,” shouldn’t we already recognize our partnership?
If you desire to partner with us in this, please designate your offering “Uganda Boda-boda.” We’ll make sure Pastor Wilson gets it, so the gospel can be carried with greater effectiveness in Uganda.
We are ready to help pastor Wilson.
Hi dear praise God
I was deeply inspired by your profile and the amazing work you’re doing as a pastor, father, teacher, and advocate for Christ. Your passion for street preaching and working with a great team resonated with me, and I felt compelled to reach out.
As I read through your profile, I noticed that our paths have crossed in more ways than one. As a youth leader at Good News City Church, a father, , I too share a passion for preaching the Gospel and empowering the Christians. My work with Bugiri Eternal Life Ministries, where we have a skills training and empowerment centre for youth and women, aligns with your heart for orphans and vulnerable communities.
I’d love to explore ways we can collaborate in ministry and support one another in our shared vision to spread the Gospel and make a difference in our communities. Perhaps we can discuss potential partnerships or exchange ideas on how to effectively reach and empower the youth and vulnerable populations.
Let’s connect and see how we can join forces to advance the Kingdom of God.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Blessings