Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

How deep the Father's Love for us

What a sweet reminder! Thankful that this song by Joy Williams just came on the radio!

How deep the Father's love for us, how vast beyond all measure
That he should give his only son, to make a wretch his treasure
How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turned his face away
As wounds which mar the chosen one, bring many sons to glory

Behold the man upon a cross, my sin upon his shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held him there until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life; I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything: no gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ; his death and resurrection
Why should I gain from his reward? I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart: his wounds have paid my ransom

Because of Calvary,

Jackson Senyonga

Christian Life Ministries

Wordless Wednesday

My Heart is Heavy

I try to keep up with as many people as I can even if that means I only have a few minutes to read about their lives on facebook. I have seen a common thread among you, a grieving heart. There seems to be a lot of hurting people going through a variety of different things.

So I come to you today as an encouragement.

John 16:33 says, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

I pray that today you would find peace in Christ alone. Take a few minutes today to sit in bask in his glory. Let him love you and rest in his everlasting arms. May God richly bless you in this season as you face trials and tribulations. He is with you and will never forsake you.

Our God is good!

Because of Calvary,

Jackson Senyonga

Christian Life Ministries

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Wordless Wednesday

Thank You

As the holidays quickly approach, we are excited for all of the festivities that the Christmas season brings. BUT… there is a reason it is called “holidays” and not just “holiday.” We cannot rush by and forget Thanksgiving. Albeit there is no religious meaning to the holiday, that doesn’t mean we can’t take the day to be thankful to God for all of the gifts he has given us.

On behalf of all of the staff at Christian Life Ministries and Christian Life Church, we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support of our ministry and of the children of Uganda. Many times, people look to us in amazement of what we as a ministry have been able to accomplish in a relatively short amount of time, but we have to point credit outwards. Glory be to God, of course, and thanks be to our wonderful supporters. You have all done so much!

Since we first started our church, Christian Life Church, in 1995, we have grown a following of tens of thousands of members throughout Uganda and East Africa with approximately 1,000 total church plants. What started as a small gathering under a propped up tent has become so much more, and we continue to grow and bring others to know a passionate life in Christ with our 2012 vision project, in which we will plant hundreds more small churches around the Kampala area.

When we were moved to do something about the orphans in Lira, our supporters stepped up in a big way. In 2003, we rented a home in Lira to house 30 children. Since, we have built two orphans villages, one in Lira and another near Kampala in Seeta, housing approximately 1,000 children. We have been able to care for these orphans to the full extent, thanks to our wonderful sponsors and supporters.

Our Seeta village was given a new kitchen in 2008 and clean water, a playground, and electricity in 2009. When the local private school posed as a challenger, our supporters stepped up and built us a temporary school structure, which is in the process of bring replaced with a beautiful, sturdy permanent structure.

If you are reading this, and at any point you say, “wow,” please know that you have helped to make this possible with your generous support! Every dollar you have given has been strategically spent and every person you have referred has been a blessing to our ministry. We thank God everyday for you and your heart for the people of Uganda.

We would love to invite you to see all that you have helped us to achieve firsthand in Uganda and to experience what God is doing there. If will be like a huge family reunion as you meet face-to-face the children and the people whose lives you have changed! If you are interested in visiting, please contact our office at 972-307-5433.

As Thanksgiving lies just around the corner, we say thank you again for your beautiful heart and generous support. God has been so good to bring you to us, and we pray that in working with our ministry, we have helped bring you closer to Him, too.

We want to leave you encouraged by what you have done for our ministry and for the orphans in Kampala, Uganda. Without you we could not fulfill our mission to Transform Uganda.

Please let us know how we can pray for you, and please continue to pray for us.

Also, as a token of Thanksgiving to God for the many blessings He bestows on our lives (healthy, peaceful country, guaranteed meals, and so much more!), help a child be thankful that God can use someone like you to make his or her wish for Christmas come true. A child will know that he or she is loved, cared for, and thought about. Twenty dollars can buy a Christmas gift for a child as well as provide for them a party complete with a hearty meal, treats, music, and dance. Whether you’re a monthly sponsor or not, your donation will be tagged to a child and he or she will know that some one from a very, very far distance loves and cares for him or her.

Please consider creating a smile on an orphan’s face on Christmas. Christmas will be meaningful to them, and the message and mission of Christ will be communicated to them in a powerful and practical way.

If you have already sent your gift for a child, thank you!

Happy Thanksgiving!


By His Grace,

Pastor Jackson and Eve Senyonga
and the entire Christian Life Ministries Staff

Wordless Wednesday

Orphans Give Back

For more information, http://www.christianlifeministries.org/orphansgiveback.htm


Blessings,

Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Minsitries

Wordless Wednesday

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Sponsorship Sundays

I am happy to introduce you to Isaac Magada, a 12-year-old boy who needs full sponsorship!

A little about Isaac:

• Isaac was brought to the orphan village in Seeta by his mother.
• There is no information currently available on Isaac’s father.
• Isaac has 3 siblings.
• Isaac has not been given an education.
• Isaac’s mother is a casual laborer who puts in extra hours to try to make ends meet. Despite her efforts, she is unable to provide for Isaac’s basic needs.
• With your support Isaac will never go hungry and receive a good education.

Please contact us at j.kitts@christianlifeministries.org if you are interested in sponsorsing Cosima!

Blessings,

Pastor Jackson Senyonga

Wordless Wednesday

Testimony Tuesday

I am very excited to tell you about my testimony. When I was still young and I was about two years old my father died because he was given poisonous food. We suffered without mother and were six in number, two brothers and three sisters. Our mother struggled for getting us some food to eat. In two thousand one (2001), when war began and I was about four years old, my mother was ordered to kill all her children but my mother said, “I can’t kill my children you can kill me instead, but please leave my children,” and she was killed and the LRA told us “run away from us”, but our last born was unable to run. My elder sister tried to carry her and LRA said if that stupid “dog” cannot run you leave her hear for us. Then we started running hoping to meet our grandmother, we met her and told her the story she gave us some food because we were very hungry. We could remember our father, mother and younger sister and we began to cry and our grandmother encouraged us. When we were still with our grandmother, we heard that the LRA is coming. Then my grandmother was also burnt in the house because she was unable to run and we cried and I heard my elder sister praying “God you should also kill me.” We suffered for three days without eating. My sister said we should go to our aunt but she is very rude and likes mistreating children but we had no choice. We went there and she was unhappy to see us, we slept there for one day and she told us that she couldn’t manage to care for all of us but my sister knelt and begged her at least let us stay for only three weeks, then she agreed. Then my sister struggled to get some little money then we went to IDP camp and we could eat once a day, no clean dress to put on, no schooling and above all, there was no parental love.

The CLM people came and register my name. I was very excited and I started to study, wearing clean clothes and sleeping in good shelter. I am thirteen years old, I am in grade seven and in the future I would like to be a doctor.

Irene Apio, 13

Sponsorship Sunday

I am happy to introduce you to Edwine Kilwanga, a 6-year-old boy who needs full sponsorship!

A little bit about Edwine:

• Edwine was brought to Christian Life Ministries’ orphan village in Seeta by his grandmother.
• Edwine’s father died in a car accident.
• Edwine’s mother abandoned him after his father’s death.
• Edwine’s grandmother suffers from severe back problems and is unemployed. She is no longer able to provide for Edwine’s needs.
• Edwine needs your continued support so that he may have his needs provided for, education and the love and care he deserves.

Please contact us at j.kitts@christianlifeministries.org if you are interested in sponsorsing Cosima!

Blessings,

Pastor Jackson Senyonga

Wordless Wednesday

Testimony Tuesday

I want to thank God for the wonders He has done for me. When I was in the village with all my parents, the LRA rebels war began... We were coming to town and the rebels met us on the way and asked us, “do you want to die or be alive?” We said we want to be alive, and then they cut my father into pieces and we were left three children, aunt, and my mother. Again, they killed my mother and we were left with auntie. Then we reached town and we were staying at (IDP camp) having no food, clothing, essentials and many more, but God helped me and I was among the children (chosen to go) with Christian Life Ministries.

Coline Abonyo, Age 12

Sponsorship Sundays

I am happy to introduce you to Cosima Sempa, a 13-year-old boy who needs full sponsorship!

A little about Cosima:

• Both of Cosima’s parents died of HIV/AIDS
• Cosima has been staying with his grandmother who currently has nine other grandchildren in her guardianship
• She is jobless and tries hard to provide food and shelter for these kids
• Cosima wants to go to school and enjoy the human right to valuable education
• He needs your help to have a better future

Please contact us at j.kitts@christianlifeministries.org if you are interested in sponsorsing Cosima!

Blessings,

Pastor Jackson Senyonga

Wordless Wednesday

Africa Prays for America

I am happy to report to you about the event, Africa Prays for America, that was held in Washington D.C. on Saturday. It is very evident to me that God was there in a powerful way and that our time praying for America was successful. God is moving in a mighty way here and we are excited about it.

On Washington's Steps...

For more information: www.jacksonsenyongaministries.org/aslpn.html

On October 16, 2010 African Strategic Leadership Prayer Network (ASLPN) will host its first National Prayer gathering in Washington DC, where 50,000 intercessors are expected to unite in prayer for America. The event will take place at the Capitol Mall West Lawn from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

On behalf of ASLPN, we are inviting you to join us in answering the call to pray with our American brethren. Register to attend here.

The great men and women of God listed below will be featured at the October 16th event.

Pastor Olusegun Olanipekun Dr. Bob O. Bakke
Rev. Enoch Agbozo Apostle Emmanuel N. Kure
Pastor (Dr.) W.F. Kumuyi Bishop Harry Jackson
Pastor Francisca Zinyemba Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Dr. T.L. Lowery Bishop Isaac Ogbeta
Bishop Darlingston G. Johnson Rev. Billy Wilson
Pastor Joshua Owoeye Pastor Hanfere Aligaz
Dr. Nicku Mordi Pastor James Fadele
Rev. Dr. Robert Stearns

Praise and Worship Team with:
Brother Kofi Thompson
Brother Emmanuel Nickson
Shekinah Glory


Click FAQ for answers to your questions.

Come and join me in this great event to pray for America!

By His grace,

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Minsitries

Shakey Shakey, Wimpy Wimpy, Chicken Chicken

Thanks to a generous donation from a sponsor and ministry supporter, we now have some new residents at the Seeta orphan village: chickens! These chickens will eventually produce eggs, and in turn the eggs will be distributed to each of the orphan homes.

We have been told that the children are really enjoying having the chickens on site. They have really stepped up to help raise these chickens by caring for them by providing food and water. The only problem we are running into is that the children are madly in love with the chickens and don’t want to leave them. The children will gather around the chickens whenever they get a chance whether it be before school, after school, or before they go to bed. While this doesn’t seem like a problem at first, getting them to return to class can be challenging when they are pining over a “chick.”

We have nearly 90 homes so you can only imagine the amount of eggs we will need to provide for them all. We have dreams for this to grow significantly, and we need your help in order to make this happen. But, in order to have more eggs, we need more chickens, and in order to have more chickens, we will first need to build a larger facility than the one we have currently. We have approximately 150 chickens presently. We will quickly outgrow our space and need to build a larger space with electricity. Then, after that is completed, we can get more chickens. This is one of our steps to helping our orphan village become more self-sufficient, and we are also teaching children not only the art of farming, but the responsibility of caring for God’s creatures.

We would like to say thanks to Gary & Cheryl Sargent who have made it possible for us to purchase these chickens. What has started as a small project to provide eggs has evolved into a learning tool resulting in hundreds of smiles daily! Thank you!

Blessings,

Jackson Senyonga

Christian Life Ministries