Fountain of Hope Ministries: April 2021 Newsletter
HEAR FROM OUR MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Friends,
I greet you in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We sincerely thank and acknowledge you for your incredible generosity and ongoing support.
On behalf of Fountain of Hope Ministries, I’d like to thank all Grace Giving partners for being part of our community. Throughout this time of unprecedented uncertainty and challenge, as we continue to be emotionally divided by innumerable social and political upheavals, by God’s grace we have adapted to the new reality and below is our report ending April 2021.
Over the course of the month of April, 39 theology students were equipped, 13 children dedicated to the Abba Father, 169 candidate students prepared to sit for their final exams, 27 families dispensed with correct medication and 30 souls confessed Jesus as Lord and savior now members of the new church plant in Buvuma Island.
Thanks for prayerfully considering to partner with this ministry that God has called us too. I hope you consider making a deductible gift to further the Fountain of Hope’s capacity to serve the community.
We appreciate your generosity.
Blessings!
Robert Sityo
Ministry Director
Theology School
Since March 2020, the Church in Uganda has experienced the COVID-19 pandemic with its diverse effects. In spite of the serious crisis that Pastors and Church leaders are experiencing, many them have continued to see the need of theology and pastoral guidance as a remedy to explain to their various flocks that this is not the worst the world has ever experienced therefore calling upon God and taking responsible actions is key .
Adjusting how we do theological training during COVID-19 was not easy. However, the just concluded four weeks of intensive theology studies was an opportunity for many to re-imagine what it means to be a Church leader who cares for their congregation and community.
We are grateful to God for the way HE supported the Theological School during this time, it was a source of joy for everyone.
Theology Education
The previously delayed theology classes resumed on the 5th April 2021 ended on 30th April with the administration’s deep commitment to financially support students in this challenging season.
Many students said, “I have never been through something like this”. This just concluded term, 39 students were able to report back for classes while others failed due to financial stresses caused by COVID-19 disrupting the business, hence slowing down life considerably.
During such a trying time in our nation and school, we have learnt to turn to God for our hope, our rest and our salvation.
Please continue to stand with us in prayer as the next term begins on the
25th July 2021. We still have a steadfast commitment to helping students afford our programs and
if you would like to support, go to GGI website and sign up for one or write to John@gracegivinginternational.org.
Child Dedication Day
Child dedication is an important step in a family’s faith life because it sets a foundation that a family is known for following Christ. It was a joyous day for these parents standing in front of the church family and commit to raise their children according to biblical teaching. These parents opened up and authorized a channel for God to use their children for His purposes.
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children were dedicated to the Lord serving a notice to God, the parents, and the devil that this is a special child with a special destiny.
Final Exams In Progress
As a precautionary measure to control the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the finalists were uncertain about sitting their final exams in the academic year 2020 because many voices were asking the government to declare 2020 a dead year for education.
On the 20th September, schools were reopened and exams for the finalists scheduled between October 2020 and May 2021. Both schools of Fountain of Hope (Primary school & High school) were able to prepare 169 candidate students to sit for their exams.
Seven months ago candidate classes were recalled to school and a lot has been done to prepare them for their finals assessment. A vote of thanks to all our partners who made it possible for us to adapt and be able to run both schools.
Medical Department
The ministry benevolence program has continued to assist the community during times of emergency. The medical personnel ensured that prescriptions are dispensed correctly and appropriate does for 27 families in the community of Waukuba -Jinja .
Church & Ministry
This newly Church fellowship that started under a tree is growing gradually in Buvuma Island on Lake Victoria with
30 church members. As a means to effectively advance the gospel in this unreached area, a plot of land had been purchased and our prayer is that God opens a door for construction of a church building.
If you would like to contribute to the continuation of this ministry in Uganda, your tax deductible gifts can be sent to support Fountain of Hope Ministries International. Checks need to be made payable to Grace Giving International with a memo for Fountain of Hope Ministries International and mailed to P.O Box 31525, Spokane WA 99223. Or donate online at: https://www.gracegivinginternational.org
April, 2021 FOHM, Issue XIII
Fountain Of Hope Ministires April report 2021
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