In April of 2017, Warren and I traveled to Uganda to explore the ministry of World Vision and its impact on the lives of the people devastated by war. It was a long trip but it was fabulous.
The people were so welcoming and happy to share with us all the ways that God was working in their lives. The weather was warm and wonderful. The scenery was breathtaking. The poverty was heart breaking and the needs are tremendous.
I returned with a desire to return.
In the months that followed, I prayed, searched the Internet, prayed, searched and waited. A few opportunities that I thought would use my teaching skills appeared and then evaporated.
I continued to pray and search.
One morning in March 2018, I was listening to my favorite podcast, “The World and Everything In It.” A story by Joel Belz at the end of the broadcast detailed a need for teachers to come short term to a Christian school in South Sudan.
As I listened, I felt this opportunity was the answer to my prayers. After all, the only qualifications were that the candidates have no medical conditions, no obesity and to be ready for 100 degrees in the afternoon shade. I could do that.
Cush Christian School needed teachers to supervise, tutor, check work, test, mentor young Dinka teachers and develop discipleship relationships with the children. I could do that. They were even willing to take old people like me.
What might God be prompting you to do?
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