Well, our trip here was a long one: Seattle to San Francisco, then 14 hours to Istanbul, then an hour connection time, and off to Kigali, Rwanda where we did not get off the plane, and after an hour on the ground the final 45 minutes to Entebbe, arriving at about 4:45 AM. We got to the hotel at 5:30 AM.
Today, at the hotel, we got to meet the Ugandan Police Commissioner. He leads leads the country’s police force of 40,000. He was meeting with our friend Pastor Gary, who had a career as a policeman. They are strategizing on how to establish a police chaplaincy program in Uganda. The Commissioner is a wonderful Christian brother.
In the afternoon, we drove to the site of the conference, a retreat center on the shores of Lake Victoria. We had a meeting and a dinner with the leaders of the CC churches in East Africa. We had a great time, seeing friends and getting to know some of the team from the states.
It’s now 9:40 PM and the jet lag is kind of hitting us. Tomorrow, Tuesday, the 80 couples attending will be arriving and the retreat will begin.
Thanks for the prayers!
David
Thankful to read you guys made it safely there. “Hello” to Pastor Gary K. Tell him I remember his outreaches at the amphitheater in Rancho Santa Margarita in the 90’s…he won’t remember me, but I remember him. Cool he is working with the police there! We are praying for you and Debbie. Can’t wait to read more.