Saturday, July 13, 2013

A Forgotten Group With Tremendous Potential

Street Kids!  Children left out in the open.  Many are abused, spurned and rejected.  Pastor JJ has worked with over 50 street boys in the Masaka, Uganda area for 10 years.  Without a large budget JJ has not had big buildings or elaborate programs, but he has built a trust and enduring relationship with so many because of the love that he shows them.  Every Friday 50 boys are given a meal and Biblical as well as social training.  When able, JJ also provides medical help to those who are seriously sick.  Clothing and schooling have even been provided by the help of some Masaka businessmen.  Please continue to pray for this blossoming ministry.  This past Sunday over 20 of the most faithful street kids were brought to Mbira Baptist church for the first time to worship.  It was interesting as most of them are not used to sitting for more than 15 minutes, but the church was excited to see the progress of many of these young men.  Pastor JJ has been training Mugisha, the young man in the front with a long sleeve black sweater, to possibly be the next leader of the street kids' ministry.  Please continue to pray that God will continue to work in and direct Mugisha. 

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  1. Loved hearing that encouraging update about what God is doing!! I know working with street children must be a thankless job, but just imagine the jewels J.J. must be earning in his crown in heaven! Love it that he is sticking with these guys. . .that probably will mean more to them in the long run than anything else.

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