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A.B.I.D.E. Uganda 2017

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In Uganda, A.B.I.D.E. stands for Amagara Bible Institute for Discipleship and Evangelism. Every year since 2008, students between high school and University have been living together for an intense 6 month time of discipleship. During these months, students are equipped with the skills and character they will need to be missionaries in their communities and universities.  I was asked to be the "guest of honor" at the graduation of the 24 A.B.I.D.E. students this year.  When I asked what was involved, I was told you will need to wear a robe, a funny hat, preach for 30 minutes, cut a cake, and commission the students. It indeed was an honor to be part of this special event.

A Spark of Hope in Dark Despair

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On our film trip, we wanted to tell the story of one of the families who will benefit from Hope Partners Africa .  Mama Stephanie (in the middle) shares her family's story below.  "My Name is Amisa Mulengezi Stephanie. I am coming from Congo, a town called Bukavu. My story is too long I will only tell you a part of it. Men came into my house with weapons, they raped me. Imagine a mother of my age, being raped by men that I don’t even know, before my children, before my boys, before everybody…. They raped my daughter who was only 14, she got pregnant and she has now a child. In my town I used to have a good life, my children were going to school. And I didn’t imagine that I would be a refugee one day. But because I was raped there I was obliged to come here in Uganda. And now that I was raped before my husband and my children my life is very difficult. I came here with all my family and I am living with them. Before I came here I used to help my husband with his business. T