From: Jacob Gillard:    Wednesday, December 28th was a wonderful day in the life of Kampala Lutheran Church, a congregation excited to take the next step as they relocate to a nearby suburb to build their own building on their own land. It was around 6 pm and golden rays were filtering through the trees. The setting and mood were serene. We were in the middle of the festive season so no one was in a hurry. The building site is nestled in a cozy neighborhood that is not yet built-up. We weren’t very far off the main roads (Ggaba road is 400m to the NE and Lukuli Road is 250m to the SW) but it felt like we were in the village—that’s a good thing! Neighbors and neighborhood children were warm and welcoming as parishioners gathered near the largest tree on the plot—a jackfruit. We ushered in the construction phase at the building site with a short rite of dedication (liturgy and prayers in Luganda, hymns in Swahili) led by Rev. Jerome Wamala. You can see photos at https://picasaweb.google.com/101932934650518384289/DedicationOfLandKampalaLutheranChurch and the small file attached will open with Google Earth (a free download) and allow you to zoom in on the location.

Thank you to so many of you who offered prayers and sacrificial gifts that brought us to this moment!
New Year Blessings,
Jake