ABIDE

Serenity

ABIDE (Amagara Bible Institute of Discipleship and Evangelism) is the ministry Matt has started that trains and equips young Ugandan men in a 6-month intensive program that develops them spiritually, emotionally, and vocationally.  They journey with people in the neighborhood and villages by praying for them, caring for their needs, and sharing how their lives have been changed.  There are currently 10 students who participate in ABIDE and are from all over Uganda.  Matt asked me if I wanted to teach and I told him I would be honored.  So Wed and Thurs I taught on the fruit of the spirit from Galatians 5.  It was fun to prepare, be challenged myself and then in turn challenge them.  There was much discussion both days, many of them have a deep desire to know more about the Bible and spiritual things yet have not had people develop them until now.  They are a great group of guys, so many different personalities, a variety of stories, gifts and I am glad to call them my brothers.