Thank you for partnering with our team to train Africans to know Christ and make Him known. Over the past few months, Uganda Baptist Seminary (UBS) faculty have taught at events for pastors and church leaders:

• A recent village training of 35 church leaders included discussions of marriage and family, biblical interpretation, preaching, Christian doctrine, and apologetics.
• Faculty members participated in a preaching conference with 270 pastors from Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya that focused on Christ-centered preaching.

Praise God with us for the over 40 students from five countries enrolled in our new Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program in partnership with Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Faculty at UBS selected these students because of their potential to impact their communities and churches. Each successfully completed their first term, focused on going and sharing.

Please join us in prayer:

• Pray the trainings we hold impact each participant’s ministry and that participants will remember and practice what they learned and disciple those around them.
• Ask the Lord to guide us as we plan for the future so we can invest time in those who want to glorify God and see His kingdom grow.
• Pray for the 40 MTS students as they pursue God through their studies.

Thank you for joining us in addressing the world’s greatest problem: lostness. Your gifts and prayers for this team enable us to train Africans to reach their continent for Christ. You are a co-laborer with us in the gospel, and we value your partnership!

Sanyu* celebrated a milestone last month, completing his bachelor’s degree from Uganda Baptist Seminary (UBS). He will now return to his rural community equipped to share the gospel, disciple growing believers, and plant healthy churches. Thank you for your investment in the lives of Sanyu and 37 other recent UBS graduates with certificates, diplomas, and bachelor’s degrees.

In addition to teaching 229 students this year, we held several conferences for church leaders and laypeople in our region, focusing on essential issues such as evangelism and healthy marriages. These conferences strengthen and support our alumni, enrich and educate our national partners, and provide leadership and visibility in our community.

Because of your generosity, UBS hosted a medical clinic on campus for students. This clinic provided dental and eye care, offering over 80 students consultations and treatment and improving the academic and daily lives of these students.

Please join us in prayer:

• Pray for Sanyu and other graduates to find opportunities to minister and use the gifts God has given them to spread the gospel throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Please pray for our 36 new students and those who arrive this summer to adapt quickly to the academic and spiritual challenges of the Seminary.
• Ask the Lord to strengthen and sustain 22 students studying for their Master in Theological Studies in collaboration with Southeast Baptist Theological Seminary.

Thank you for joining us in addressing the world’s greatest problem: lostness. Your gifts and prayers enable us to train up the next generation to plant and grow healthy churches that increase the kingdom of God in their respective countries.

*Names changed for security

Thank you so much for your generosity to the Uganda Baptist Seminary (UBS) and the East Africans God calls us to reach with the gospel. Your sacrificial giving scholarships students so more can be trained in ministry. Your support also provides curriculum, faculty and staff, day-to-day expenses, and upkeep for the school.

Opportunities Abound. Because of your generosity and faithful prayers, we served 238 students from 8 countries over the last academic year. With ten full-time lecturers and ten more adjuncts, we offered 214 courses to train East African leaders in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. These students will return to their communities, or new ones God calls them to, to share Christ in recent months.

Join Us in Prayer:

• A member of our team was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Please pray for her and her family as she undergoes treatment and begins the recovery process.
• Pray for our newest teammate, a short-term volunteer teaching English and theology courses. Ask the Lord to help him adjust quickly and develop a deep love for UBS students and our local churches and people.
• Please continue praying for our UBS students as they leave their homes and communities to come and study God’s Word so they can effectively communicate the gospel all over East Africa.

Thank you for your generosity and prayers. Your sacrificial gifts and intercession are truly transforming lives as we partner together to solve the world’s greatest problem, lostness.

Your support of our work at the Uganda Baptist Seminary is crucial. We see the answered prayers, and we rejoice that you are part of our team. Thank you so much! Here are a few recent updates.

Light in the Darkness
Through the ups and downs of the COVID pandemic, God has allowed us to continue to share the gospel and His love, though not necessarily in the ways we had planned. Schools across Uganda closed in March 2020, only to reopen and reclose several times over the past two years. During that time, our students and graduates have continued to faithfully spread the good news to their families, friends and neighbors. They have brought unbelievers to Christ and discipled many new Christians. They have also sought to meet the physical and emotional needs of their corners of East Africa.

Feeding the Soul
Our team recognized that many students struggled to feed their families and needed help to get through these difficult days. UBS reached out to Send Relief, our Southern Baptist relief response organization (sendrelief.org). Through the generous donations of SBC churches, more than 60 families from UBS and a nearby village received much-needed food supplies for two months. Not only were people able to satisfy their physical hunger, but every time a family received food, we shared the gospel with them. We are excited to testify that seven people received salvation through Jesus and are now part of God’s kingdom because of the love that you enabled us to share through your generosity. Thank you! Truly, God’s Church is an international family working for His glory!

Retirement of a Precious Influence on our Students
After 17 years of helping UBS equip church leaders, Mrs. Florence Ekadu, known on campus as “Mama Flo,” retired at the end of January. Faculty, staff and students will all miss her humble spirit and guiding hand. She has done great work over the years.

Prayer Needs:

1. Pray for our team as we resume a full class schedule, especially for stamina and wisdom in planning. Also, pray for our students as they have been out of the classroom for much of the last year.
2. Pray for our campus to remain COVID-free so that we can continue teaching and ministering.
3. Pray for God’s provision for our students as East Africa’s economic situation has worsened.
4. Pray that we will remain faithful to God’s call to teach and reach this region for Christ.
   5. Please pray along with us for Mama Flo as she transitions to this new stage of her life.

We are thankful for your continued prayers and financial support. Your faithfulness enabled our team to invest in our students, alumni and their churches across the region. We are privileged to serve them. We are privileged to serve Him.