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“If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.”

John 14:14

“The Pearl of Africa!

PRAYER POINTS VIDEO

• Pray for provision for those lacking food and educational opportunities.

• Pray for a deep hunger for God and His Word in the Ugandan Church.

 • Pray for a Biblical perspective on marriage and sexuality.

 SUMMARY

Winston Churchill once dubbed Uganda “the pearl of Africa” for its breathtaking scenery! Located between Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda is home to the lush paradise of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Blessed with relatively fertile land, Uganda produces much of its own food, such as oranges, papayas, lemons, and pineapples. Yet amid such beauty and fruitfulness, Uganda’s history is stained by violence. Only recently have they begun to experience some long-desired stability and peace.

Uganda was colonized in 1885 by the British before gaining their independence with little struggle in 1962. Unfortunately, this independence was followed by political conflict. In the 1970s, the country was torn apart by a horrific dictatorship. During Idi Amin’s brutal reign, roughly 300,000 citizens were slaughtered, and thousands of Asian citizens were expelled. In 1987, the Lord’s Resistance Army devastated Uganda with terror and violence…. (article continues)

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