Kagadi; Another Church is Born; June 8

Unfortunately I don't have pics from the church service wich marked the beginning of a new work in the town of Kagadi, but I thought this chameleon was pretty cool...
The morning service was characterised by joyful worship - African Style - which is something to experience! Two songs sung by the choir of a neighboring village church (Mbale) were among the most beautiful and worshipful pieces I have heard. Sometimes the Holy Spirit simply moves in the hearts of a congregation, and eyes are lifted to Christ in adoration. "His Grace Presbyterian Church." A fitting name.
Dave Eby set forth a vision for this new church. It is to be a Christ-centered, gospel-driven, grace-empowered, Bible-following, Bible-teaching, ministry-focused, spiritual gift-cultivating, kingdom focused-praying, generation-reaching, mercy-ministring, mission-sending, financial-stewarding, Biblically-governing, Holy Church, engaging in White Hot Worship of our great God!
Sounds like a tall order, but we may be confident that "he who has begun a good work will carry it on to completion."
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A PRAYER REQUEST
I have been so priviledged to see two new churches planted right before my eyes, and come alongside the men who will be caring for the new flocks. While many people have come to Christ for the first time - often people who have never heard the gospel - the most exciting thing to me is the life and work of the church that is ahead of it - growing in truth and grace - being built up and changing the community and world around it - teaching the word of God - exposing the lies of Satan that enslave this land - nurturing and feeding people who are hungry to know God and grow into strong, sturdy trees, planted by rivers of water. In a nutshell, I find the pastoral heart within me simply being moved and excited by the church: it's existence, forward motion, and future hope. One thing you could pray for me is that God would show me where these desires are supposed to be put to use. It is hard to see a fitting role for myself in Uganda. I had thought perhaps doing something like Dave Eby is doing (teaching in the seminary here) would be a possibility. I still think it could be, but not in the near future. I think you need to "play basketball before you coach the team," and I have become more and more convinced of that as I have spent time with the wise and mature men of faith who attend the seminary, many of whom have years of pastoral experience. In Uganda, there is not really a pastoral role to fill for the western missionary, so it is difficult to see myself here longterm. Anyways, I don't presume upon God to reveal instructions to me which are not to be carried out for a few more years at least. He will direct at every juncture. All I know is that I am finding my heart for pastoral ministry strongly confirmed. Please pray that he woud continue to direct my life unto his glory.