Child Sponsorship: Stellah in Uganda
January 23rd, 2012

I had the pleasure of meeting Stellah on my trip to Uganda last year.  She works in the AMG office in Uganda working with Child Sponsorships.  I remember when we arrived at the airport she was there to greet us with a warm smile.  Before we left the parking lot and started our journey in Uganda she prayed for us.  I can recall feeling incredibly blessed to have a co-worker like Stellah who has such a strong desire to follow, obey, and serve God.  Read Stellah’s testimony, be encouraged, and pray for her as she serves in her home country. 

Stellah (on the right) during a Dorcas Ministry Meeting

My name is Stellah; I am a Ugandan female age 27. I am not yet married. I graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors’ degree in social sciences. I happen to be the second born of four children in my family. The first born graduated with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and is now employed in one of the financial institutions here In Uganda while the other two after me are still in school. All three of my brothers and sister are born again. Both of my parents are alive and they are living together. They are however not born again and it is a serious prayer request of mine.

I received Christ as my Savior in my early childhood days during a Saturday program in one of the Compassion International projects here in Uganda where I attended. The Lord has since been good to me and even though sometimes I lacked school fees somehow God always made a way and now I am a graduate.

Serving under AMG is a great opportunity of serving the Lord; I began as a volunteer in one of the projects called Bukoto CDC- teaching the children the word of God.  After a year I was promoted to being a full time staff in 2010. It’s a great blessing being around these children – loving them, caring for them, sharing with them the word of God, and encouraging them in the Lord. These children are delicate and they for sure need special care. I enjoy what I do!

For the two years I have served in AMG in the child sponsorship department, I have gotten to know all the children and it’s always a joy when I visit them both at their respective centers and homes; becoming their friends to the extent that they confide in me to share about their life stories, challenges, and I thank God!

Also from the regular staff fellowships where we study the word of God, praise & worship Him, share different prayer needs, I have managed to grow in the knowledge and understanding of God’s word & in His love.

At my church, I sing in the choir and I also teach the word of God to teenagers.

I thank you, May God bless you!

Yours in Christ,

Stellah Adong 

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General Ministries: 12 Days of Christmas: Beautiful, Smiling Faces
December 21st, 2011

A toothless grin and crooked smile. Cute kids who love their sponsors and want to share something special with them. Every year, thousands of pictures are sent back and forth from worlds apart. What a more perfect way to celebrate Christmas than to capture moments that happen throughout the year. A gift of $150 for an updated digital camera will allow childcare centers in Uganda to take more pictures of these beautiful faces and smiles.

If the Lord leads you to give towards this gift, click here. Be sure to include the name of the gift (Digital Cameras for Uganda) in the comments box of the online donation form. 

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General Ministries: 12 Days of Christmas: Mosquito Nets
December 14th, 2011

Malaria is Africa’s leading cause of death for children under five years old. Malaria accounts for 70,000-110,000 child deaths in Uganda. 

Sleeping under a treated mosquito net is the most effective preventive measure for Malaria. Most Ugandan children sleep several to a bed, so several can be protected by one mosquito net. Three or four can protect an entire family. Treated mosquito nets cost $10 each.

If the Lord leads you to give towards this gift, click here. Be sure to include the name of the gift (Treated Mosquito Nets) in the comments box of the online donation form.

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General Ministries: 12 Days of Christmas: Buy a Goat
December 12th, 2011

Looking for a way to make a difference in the life of one family?  One goat becomes an income-producing source for a family in Uganda.  It costs almost nothing to feed the goat grass and banana leaves.  The goat produces more goats, which are sold to buy food and pay for educational expenses. A gift of $50 is a testimony of how God provides and opens doors for entire families to hear the message of eternal life.

If the Lord leads you to give towards this gift, click here. Be sure to include the name of the gift (Send a Goat) in the comments box of the online donation form.

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General Ministries: 12 Days of Christmas: Equip a Pastor in Uganda
December 8th, 2011

In Uganda, many pastors have no formal training and lack of Biblical and Christian literature.  Each spring, a team provides four day training seminar for pastors. They receive a Key Word Study Bible, Bible Concordance and Bible Dictionary. A gift of $60 sends one pastor to this four day conference. They will start a new journey of leading people in their churches with a firmer foundation and a renewed passion for Christ.

If the Lord leads you to give towards this gift, click here. Be sure to include the name of the gift (Equip a Pastor in Uganda) in the comments box of the online donation form.

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