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| Reporting from Kampala, Uganda |
July 31, 2008 |
To Our Other Sheep Readers:
Three reports follow on aspects of our month-long Other Sheep activities (beginning July 4; ending August 5).
Presently, Jose and I leave Kampala, Uganda, in the early morning of July 31 for a pastors' seminar in Kisumu, Kenya, August 1, 2008.
We have just finished a great 5 days in Kampala. Watch for a report on our Kampala visit in a future Other Sheep eNews.
Steve Parelli
Other Sheep Executive Director
Kampala, Uganda |
| Nairobi, Kenya, Report, July 4-15, 2008
Steve and Jose with Other Sheep Kenya |
In this report:
- Three day seminar, July 7-9, on "Christianity and Homosexuality: From a different point of view."
- Sunday Service and Youth Seminar at the Riruta United Methodist Church, Riruta, Kenya, Sunday, July 6.
- Meetings and Interaction with Other Sheep Coordinators and Other Sheep lay leaders (Project Support Team).
- Jose and Steve's interaction with Ishtar MSM, GALCK, and last year's LGBT community.
- Appointments,"random" contacts, impromptu meetings.
- eNews letters sent to our constituency during Jose and Steve's visit to Nairobi, Kenya.
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| Mombasa, Kenya, Report, July 15-18
Rev. Kimindu and Rev. Makokha of Other Sheep Kenya do out reach ministry |
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In this report:
Rev. Kimindu and Rev. Makokha travel to Mombasa, Kenya to reach pastors and lay leaders there with the mission and vision of Other Sheep.
Rev. Makokha gives an addtional add-on report regarding two NEGST students who are introduced to Other Sheep; and his contact with UMC (United Methodist Church) leaders. |
| Kigali, Rwanda, Report, July 15-24, 2008
Steve and Jose make first contacts in Rwanda for Other Sheep East Africa |
In this report:
- Activities accomplished with Pastor Alexandre Fire, Senior Pastor of Full LIfe Temple International
- Meeting with Pastor J. Elie Gasana (UMC) and Pastor Agustin Bahati (Church of God in Africa in Rwanda
- Student president hosts Other Sheep East Africa meeting on his university campus
- Additional formal and informal meetings with individuals, including: the Primate The Most Revd Emmanuel Musaba Kolini, a UMC minister, a gay Christian from Uganda
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" . . . connecting people with people and people with resources . . ." |
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Other Sheep East Africa Reports on Ministry in Three Cities: Nairobi, Mombasa, Kigali