Mission Trips: The Word, Not the World
January 30th, 2012

On January 7, a team of 8 Americans arrived in Uganda ready to begin two weeks of ministry with AMG. The first full week was spent putting on a camp for AMG sponsored youth ranging in age from 15-20. This camp was unlike any other in the past as it was planned, organized, and executed by AMG Uganda alumni. These are adults, some of whom are studying at the University, that have graduated from the AMG program and have decided to step up and help children just like they were once helped.

The US and alumni teams met together Monday afternoon at Upendo Christian School, and from then on they formed one team with one focus – that the students would leave knowing Christ more than when they came. The camp, which ran for 4 days, included time for preaching the Word, small group Bible Studies, games, and time for the team to interact with the students. 

The theme for the week was The Word, Not the World, and focused on passages from the book of Romans. Each small group discussed how it might look to live a life grounded in the Word of God and set apart from the world. 
On Wednesday evening, they held a Dedication Night which included a camp fire and praise music. After hearing the preachers during the day and testimonies from the team members, the students were given an opportunity to dedicate their lives to Christ. There were 12 students who gave their lives to Christ for the first time, and 8 who rededicated their lives to Him.

One afternoon, a girl named Leilah shared how much the camp meant to her. She said, “I praise God for the youth camp because I come from a Muslim family and when I am here I can worship and pray freely.” It was a week filled with both joy and tears. By the last night, no one was ready to leave. But eventually it came to an end, and it was time to send the students back to their respective homes. Our prayer is that they will not only remember what they learned, but also live it out every day.

Written by: Alyson Houser

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