Raising Kids

My youngest daughter, Jackie, turned 13 this weekend. The years have surely passed by quicker than I wish but I am very proud of all that Jackie has already accomplished and hopefuly for all that she will continue to accomplish in the coming years.

I reflect on Proverbs 22:6 today, "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."

My hope is that I did this well with all three of my children and that I would continue to do this well. My prayer is that God would direct and guide me in the parenting of my children. This is also my hope for each of you that you would truly take the gospel and use it as a training guide when raising your children. I am very proud of each of my children and love the way that God has shaped and molded them.

Grateful to God that my children are believers of Jesus Christ! I pray for them daily and hope that God moves in their lives in mighty ways. My prayer is that they would be a vessel wherever they go in life. I desire the best for them and am a very proud father!

Blessings,

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Minsitries

Pillowcase Project Update

I am writing to update you on the Pillowcase Project. The ladies here in our office aer still working hard once a month to sew dresses for our orphans. To my understanding there are also several other groups making dresses in their towns and with their friends.

On top of that, The Pillowcase Project, has now fully partnered with us and is helping to provide dresses for all of our girls. We will be delivering these dress in December which is just 3 months away! All dresses will need to be in our office by the beginning of December so that we can sort through them and get them into the suitcase of our team members going on the mission trip.

Currently, we need more teenage sizes for our older girls. Mum Betty has communicated with us that about 150 of the 400 dress will need to be larger for our older girls. If you could make an extra effort to make dresses in this size that would be so helpful! Also, if you can make boys shorts that would be great too.

We are currently looking into what we will be doing for the 600 boys in our village. We will have to look at Uganda business or women making shorts locally to assist us in this project. You can help us by sponsoring a dress for $15 or even sponsoring boys shorts/tshirts for $15.

If you choose to sponsor this project, we would like to send a personal message from you to the child you sponsor so please provide us with a short note for them with your donation.

By His Grace,

Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Minsitries

Making a Difference

I am writing today for two reasons: to encourage those of you that are sponsors and then to plead with you to help me find this little boy a sponsor.

We have diligently been working on a new child letter system. One of our boys, Innocent Atugonza, wrote a letter to his sponsor that I would like to share with you.

"It’s me your handsome son writing to thank you for choosing me.

Thank you so much for taking such a decision in spite of the economic crisis.

You must be a great lady of faith. Me I am also a steward of faith.

I had faith that I would get a mum and now Hebrews 11:1 has come to pass.

I believed God for a mum and now I have you-glory be to God."

I found this letter would be of great encouragement to many of you who sponsor our children and maybe don't think you are really making that big of a difference. However, after reading letter after letter like this one from Innocent I want you to be encouraged that you are indeed cherished and loved deeply by your sponsored child.

I thank all of you who have made sacrifices during what Innocent has called an economic crisis. I understand that it is not always easy to continue sponsorship during difficult time but your faithfulness in that is so greatly appreciated. We are grateful for you and your faithfulness to our minsitry and your sponsored child.

On a sad note, prior to Innocent sending this letter, his sponsor had to cancel her sponsorship. I have a desire to find him a sponsor more than anything because he was so excited about their new sponsorship relationship. Please help me find a sponsorship for Innocent!

Blessings,

Jackson Senyonga

Christian Life Ministries

Sponsorship Relationship

Have you had the privledge of visiting Uganda and meeting your sponsored child? If so, please email us a picture of you with your sponsored child to Jana Kitts. Her email address is j.kitts@christianlifeministries.org

We have a special project we are trying to put together for all of you, but need some pictures of sponsors and their sponsored child. Please help us with this!


Thanks,

Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Minsitries