Please help me find a sponsor for Luke

Hello all,

You guys never let me down! I wanted to introduce an adorable, funny, smart little boy that is in our orphan village in Uganda, Africa, Luke. He doesn't have any sponsor. Can you all help me find a sponsor for Luke?

More about Luke:



Luke's mother brought him to our village. His father had died two years earlier of AIDS, and his mother, who also suffered from AIDS and extreme poverty, could no longer care for him. Luke shows to have a bright future ahead of him, and he has a smile that can warm anyone's heart. We are so blessed to have Luke in our village, and we need to find him a sponsor so we can continue to meet the needs of Luke and the other children in the village.

Please ask around and see if anyone is interested in picking up this sponsorship. He would make a great addition to any family, and he loves to write his sponsors and draw pretty pictures. Sponsoring a child is such a fulfilling act of kindness. Transforming the life of a child can help us transform the nation of Uganda.

Thank you for your consideration and your help! Please let me know if I can return the favor in any way!

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

http//www.jackson-senyonga.org

Who Knew You Could Help by Buying Flowers and Chocolates?

Hello Gang!

I just wanted to write today to remind all of you to think of our fundraising tool, Cash4Causes, when you make your Valentine's Day purchases. Here are some retailers that will give our organization, Christian Life Ministries, a donation if you go though Cash4Causes first:

Flowers:
1-800-FLOWERS (gives 5%)
FTD (gives 4%) PLUS Cash4Causes has a 10% OFF Coupon!
1-800-FLORALS (gives 9.5%!)
48 Long Stems (gives 8.5%)
Flowers Fast (gives 10%!) PLUS Cash4Causes has a 10% OFF Coupon for Purchases over $60
Flowers Across America (gives 8%)
USAFlorist.com (gives 7.5%) PLUS Cash4Causes has a $5 OFF Coupon

Jewelry:
Zales (gives 2%) PLUS Cash4Causes has a FREE SHIPPING Coupon for Purchases over $149
Gordon's Jewelers (gives 2.5%)
Ashford Jewelry (gives 2-3%)
The Watchery (gives 2-3%)

Chocolates and other gifts:
Jelly Belly (gives 5%) PLUS Cash4Causes has a FREE SHIPPING Coupon
RomanceHer (gives 7.5%)
My M&M's (gives 5%)
Bake Me A Wish (gives 4%)
Winebasket.com (gives 3.5%)

Date/Escape Ideas:
Restaurant.com (gives 7.5%)
Great American Days (gives 3%)
StubHub (gives 3.5%)
Fine Lobster (gives 5.5%)
CheapOAir (gives $7.50)
Hotels.com (gives 2.75%)

Plus, a few of the big ones:
WalMart (gives up to 2%)
Target (gives up to 3.5%)
Overstock (gives up to 3.5%)

To use this tool, just go to our Cash4Causes link (www.cash4causes.org/christianlifeministries) and start searching for retailers. Use the link when you find a retailer, and the donation will automatically be credited to us. I love that it is so simple!

Please keep us in mind when you do your shopping. A small donation from many, many people can make a big difference! We would like to use this tool to help fund our vocational school that we are building for the orphans in Uganda.

I pray that this blog reaches you happy and healthy! God bless you and yours!

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Leaps and Bounds for HIV Prevention in Uganda

What wonderful news! Uganda is going to host a major HIV Clinic. There are hopes for a new vaccination to come out, which is exciting. Of course, my main wish for HIV is education of abstinence before marriage and generally safe and healthy choices, but for some, these preventative measures are not enough. There are abstinent wives who are affected by their husbands. There are innocent children who are infected as a result of being born to an HIV positive mother. A vaccination would sure help, and I am happy to know that measures are being taken to find such vaccinations and get them to the people of Uganda.

A Must Read for Sponsors: Some of our Kids Earn Excellent Marks on Entrance Exam!!

Hello all!!

I write with great news! Our children recently took an entrance exam to be able to go to a prestigious middle school. The scores are in, and boy are we proud!! They earned some great marks and will be accepted into the middle school, which means they will be leaving the village. So, sponsorship for that child will discontinue, but we do need a donation to be able to send each child to school in the amount of $250 per child. We are calling on current sponsors, so please check your voicemail and email if your child is listed below! If you would like to cover this fee for a child whose sponsor cannot, please contact us immediately. We will let you know if any of our sponsors couldn’t donate the full amount to see what sum is remaining to be able to send that child to school. We are so proud!

Isaac Mwesigwa
Joseph Ntale
Rose Kisakye
Mike Kiyimba
Jonathan Kawulukusi
Vincent Sentongo
Elizabeth Nalule
Muluta Bernard
Bernard Onyango
Brian Wamala
Simon Lugolobi
Rhoda Asinde
Daphine Kyakuwa
Trevor Kazibwe
Kefa Tom
Erinah Bakinyomye

Please get in contact with us if your child is listed above. You should be proud of your sponsored child! We would love to talk to you about covering full or partial school admission and possibly transferring your sponsorship to another child who will remain in the village. Our contact information is below.

All His blessings,

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

P.O. Box 270279
Flower Mound, TX 75028

972-307-5433
info@christianlifeministries.org

Talk to Allison or Tasha

Finalizing Mission Trip Lists

We are in the process of finalizing our list of mission trip participants. If you are interested and haven't done so, please let us know!! Email us at info@christianlifeministries.org. We look forward to welcoming you to Uganda! :)

I pray that each of you have a safe and happy weekend! I can't believe January is almost over!

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Feel Good Story about Deaf in Uganda

Take a moment and read this short article, “Education Unleashed Potential for Deaf.” http://allafrica.com/stories/200911020799.html

Stories like this are inspirational for me. I have all of my senses, and it is sometimes a struggle for me to not create my own boundaries. I see success stories like this, and it reminds me that I can do anything I want if I try! I hope this serves as a little pick me up to all of you out there who need that reminder that God has given you able body, mind, and soul to achieve almost anything!

Pastor Jackson Senyonga,
Christian Life Ministries

I have a dream...

In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr Day:

I have a dream that one day the nation of Uganda will rise up as a nation headed by moral and Christian beings!

I have a dream that one day all people of Uganda will be rid of intolerance, corruption, hunger, and preventable disease.

I have a dream that Uganda will be transformed into an oasis of prosperity and self-reliance.

I have a dream that the people of Uganda will hold the Bible as the foundation for their faith and believe that it is infallible and wholly inspired by God.

I have a dream that the people of Uganda will find salvation as the free gift of God, offered to men and women by Grace and received in personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that one day all people of Uganda will be filled with hope and love for Christ, and that this hope and love will empower them for Christian service.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that every orphan and widow will have a home, that every person in Uganda will be cared for and shown the gentle hand of God.

This is our hope, and this is the faith that I return each time with!

And this will be the day – the day when all of God’s children will be able to care for themselves and others in Christian service.


Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Improvements in Cancer Awareness in Uganda

Uganda just saw a fundraising event completely devoted to cancer prevention, awareness, and cure. This is refreshing because cancer deaths are a serious problem in Uganda. To put it in perspective, about 75% of cancer cases in the U.S. are cured, whereas in Uganda, cancer is a death sentence for 80% of all people who get it. Uganda also has the world’s highest death rate for children with cancer. It is great to see that there have been so much done so far to help this condition improve, from the Mulago Cancer Center to fundraising groups like Bless a Child. Please pray for this positive change to continue.

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Eclipse This Morning

I was fortunate enough to be able to witness a rare occurance... an eclipse! It came over Uganda this morning. The moon was in front of the sun for just a few minutes. It was neat to see.

I know in person it was way cool, and in type, it probably isn't so cool. But I wanted to share this experience. What a beautiful world He hath created!

Please have a safe and happy weekend!

Blessings,

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Photos of the New Years Eve National Celebration on Flickr!

I have posted photos from the huge New Years Eve National Celebration on my Flickr! Check it out by following this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackson-senyonga/.

The event went down without a hitch. In fact, we had even more people than expected, with an estimated 80-100 THOUSAND PEOPLE in attendance. We were so honored to be allowed to host it at the President's airport, Kololo Airstrip. It was such a great event. Close to 100,000 people prayed passionately for millions of other people. Thousands of souls were harvested, and all eyes were turned to God.

The theme of the night was "All will be Recovered," encouraging all who had lost something.

We had preaching, great music and dance, fervent prayer, and fireworks! It was a night not to be forgotten by the people of Uganda!

We were so happy to have our friends there with us, the Sargents, and their beautiful dance team. Thanks gang!

All His blessings,

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Pneumonia kills 27,000 Ugandan Children Each Year!

I heard a statistic about children and pneumonia, and when I went to confirm, I found this article. http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/699805

It is so horrible to think of children dying. Pneumonia is a serious disease; actually, it is the world’s leading killer of children, taking 1.8 million children per year. But, in Uganda, it is exceptionally bad because there is a lack of treatment for suffering children. Many pneumonia deaths could be prevented if children were taken to get their medications and treatments. In Uganda, less than 20% of infected children receive antibiotics, which costs less that $1 each child. Please pray with me that (1) Uganda parents will understand the risk and take their children to seek medical care and (2) there will be plentiful supply of antibiotics at an affordable rate for poverty stricken families to get relief. Thank you for your prayers, and thank you for helping us help Ugandans. God bless!

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Photos from Christmas Party on Flickr!

I posted the photos from the childrens’ Christmas party at the orphan village in Uganda on Flickr! It was such a great time. They sure do love soda, which we were so happy to be able to provide thanks to generous donations towards the gifts and Christmas party! Eve and I had such a good time. It is the little moments that remind us why we do what we do and that encourage us for the years to come! Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU to everyone that helped us make this possible! It means so much to the children, some of which have never received a Christmas gift before… It is a great opportunity to explain the meaning of Christmas to the children, all of whom were so in tuned and excited to hear the story whether for the first time or for the fiftieth!




Eve has many photos in there! I may be biased, but I do think she is so beautiful on film! :) :D



To see the photos, visit my Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackson-senyonga/.

Happy Viewing!

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Uganda Update #3 -- A Must Read! -- Friday through Wednesday Night of Week 1

Friday Nights’ Church Service

The Friday after I arrived in Uganda, the Friday before Christmas, I attended a church gathering. Over 10,000 people were in attendance! Praise Him! The service ended up lasting from 7pm to 6am!

When I walked in, I unintentionally interrupted the services. Members of the choir stopped and ran down to greet me. People from all around gathered to give hugs and hellos. I would have to say that even though I have experienced so many amazing things while at Christian Life Church, this moment will remain in my mind as one of the most memorable for me. In an odd way, this moment made me feel more humbled than ever!

It was a night (and morning) of intense worship and celebration. We had a top national gospel artist in house to make the evening strong and powerful. I talked, preached, shared stories, and prayed for people. We prayed and prayed and prayed! I preached and preached and preached. I could really see what I was missing while away. How powerful it was to see thousands of people worshipping and praying in a house of God. If I had to count the hugs, I would have to say that I got at least 2009 hugs for the year 2009, and I can only imagine what will happen in 2010! I was overwhelmed by god’s love and what He’s doing in our church. I was humbled and reminded of what God is doing on the ground and how to strengthen Him and move forward!



Tuesday Night w/ the Evangelism Team

Tuesday night, I met with a group of energetic evangelism team members and church planters. I expressed how proud I was to see how much they had done in my absence and my confidence in their capability to start so many new works. We set forth a continued plan of soul searching. We are invigorated and ready to turn so many more hearts to God.



Work with TOP Radio

I have spent quite a few hours this trip strengthening mass communication efforts via our radio station, TOP Radio. We are working for better reach and more conversion. I would love to invite some of our missions team to help this aspect of our ministry while in Uganda. Any takers?



Wednesday Night Service

I am just flabbergasted at how many new and interesting people I have met while here. Tonight was no different. I taught evening classes, spoke at the services, and taught some more.



I will write more about the Christmas celebrations when I get time. I have to prepare for the New Years Eve Celebration!! I am so excited for this!! HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE! I LOOK FORWARD TO PRAYING FOR EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!

Uganda Update #2 – Meeting with the CL staff

After getting in and taking a little while to recoop, Eve and I got together with the Christian Life staff at our house in Uganda. It was an event of celebratory moods and a very good dinner! We spent the hours sharing stories and the staff brought me up to speed. It was a refreshing time of fellowship, complete with fun and excitement. Uganda is such a unique place in terms of the people there and the attitudes they share.

Please remember that we will be having a huge New Years Eve Celebration and prayer. Please send in your prayer requests as soon as you can so I can add them to my list. Estimated attendance is in the tens of thousands! What a wonderful event to get that many desperate intercessors praying at one time!! Praise Him!

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Uganda Update #1 - Off the Plane

Hello All!

I’m sure you are all waiting for updates from my time so far in Uganda. I haven’t had much time to write it all out because from the time I landed, it has been “go – go – go!”

When I got to the airport, I was overcome by people! There was media, supporters, everyone and their dog there! I received a favor that I didn’t deserve… I was taken to the President’s VIP Lounge right after I got off the plane. This kept me from having to wait in line and from being attached by all of the people at the airport!! I was so thankful of this because, as you can imagine, I was exhausted from the flight to begin with!

I will definitely write more later when I get the chance. I have so much more to tell! God bless you all, and HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

From Uganda!

New Year’s Celebration

New Year’s Celebration

We are having a huge New Year's Celebration in Uganda on December 31st. We are expecting tens of thousands of people to turn out on this day. The president has allowed us to use the private airport, which is a huge honor!! We will definitely be bringing in the New Year in style.

We are having a huge prayer and taking prayer requests for new year promises, resolutions, plans, etc. It is a powerful thing to have so many passionate and desperate Ugandan intercessors praying for you. Please email me your prayer requests: pastor.senyonga@gmail.com. We will keep prayer requests anonymous because we only use first name (unless otherwise requested). Please get all prayer requests in by December 26th.

I look forward to being a part of your life in this way!

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

I’m humbled!

I have tripped upon two very powerful notes written to me and about me that remind me of how powerful God is and how blessed I am that he choses to speak through me.

The first one was a note I received in the mail. Read below for the content:

…
Pastor Senyonga,

Although I’ve forgotten your first name, I’ll never forget when you came to my church, Bellvue Foursquare (1995?) in Bellvue Washington and spoke for an extended week. The Holy Spirit was present and many gave their hearts to the Lord. One of them was by brother-in-law, Tommy Shobert. He frequently reminds me that your teachings “saved” him. You also saved their marriage. Praise God for your work for our Lord and His children.
…

I am so flattered and humbled that God can use me as a vessel for His word!

Another one is a blog that I stumbled upon. Please take a read. This individual is inspiring to me and a very good writer at that! Take a peeksy: http://mchavs.wordpress.com/tag/jackson-senyonga/

Thank you so much for all of you that support me and support Him. I pray that each of you will have a merry Christmas!

Because of Calvary,

Pastor Jackson Senyonga

Christmas in Uganda

Christmas is the biggest church day in Uganda. During this time, even Muslim and witch doctors come to church. Therefore, it is a very evangelistic time. We are happy we can turn more hearts to God on this special holiday!! Please pray for evangelism and keep in mind that secular people in the U.S. may be attending your church service on Christmas as well! Use this opportunity to change lives in a powerful way!

Also...

If you haven’t already, please consider donating for our orphan Christmas. We are short quite a few gifts for the children. A $20 donation will allow us to buy a gift and throw a party for one special child! That is a low cost to make a child smile on Christmas, isn’t it? Please call or email us for ways to donate.

972-307-5433
info@christianlifeministries.org

Thank you for considering this donation.

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Merry Christmas to all of you!

Christmas Donations

If you haven’t already, please consider donating for our orphan Christmas. We are short quite a few gifts for the children. A $20 donation will allow us to buy a gift and throw a party for one special child! That is a low cost to make a child smile on Christmas, isn’t it? Please call or email us for ways to donate.

972-307-5433
info@christianlifeministries.org

Thank you for considering this donation.

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Back to Uganda for Christmas!

I am excited to be going back to Uganda for Christmas! I will be staying through the beginning of the year, too, to make sure things are going well for all of the parts of Christian Life Ministries and Christian Life Church. I will be working on Christian Life Church vision, media ministry, the continuation of raising leaders, evangelism, church planting, our new vocational campus, etc. I will have a lot to do in my short time there. Please pray that all goes well in my travels.

God bless,

Pastor jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Oh baby!

I found this article today, and thought it was… interesting. In Uganda, high schoolers just took their exit exams. Last Monday, a girl went into labor during exams. She birthed the baby, then returned to finish her exam. Talk about dedication, and I don’t quite know if that is a good example or a bad one… Then, Tuesday, it happened again at a different school during exams. Don’t you kind of wonder if the stress from the exams induced labor?? How strange!

Just thought you might find this interesting.

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

New Toll Road to Reduce Traffic in Kampala

I don’t usually get excited about roads, but Kampala is so trafficky. The city was designed for less than 100,000 people, but now it is populated by well over that. So, needless to say, there are too many cars in streets that aren’t meant to hold that many cars. There is plans for a toll road to connect the airport and Kampala which will help tremendously because that road gets very congested.

Applauding Asphalt,

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Sweet Potatoes to the Rescue

"The International Sweet Potato Centre has launched a $21.25 million research project in Uganda that will develop nutritionally enhanced sweet potatoes, in a project to reduce health problems related to vitamin A deficiency and improve food security in sub-Saharan Africa."

I am thankful for this work, as it can help meet the basic needs for the people of Uganda. I do laugh a little however. I didn't know that there was an International Sweet Potato Center... one may laugh at such an organization at first glance, but in reality this organization could save many lives in Africa. Thank you God for sweet potatoes! Who knew that a sweet potato was a part of his master plan! :)

God bless everyone!

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Ugandans facing extreme hunger to decrease

"The US-funded Famine Early Warning System Network (Fewsnet) has predicted that the number of Ugandans facing extreme hunger will fall over the next six months, from 2.11 million to 1.38 million."

Praise God! So many people have suffered from hunger, a need that is hard to imagine if you have never experienced it. I pray that Uganda turns their eyes to God for lifting this burden from them. There is still much work to be done before everyone lives comfortably, but this is a major releif for almost 1 million Ugandans.

Thank you for your prayers.

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries

Videos on YouTube

I just stumbled upon some videos online from UKids trip to Uganda this last summer. I think they are very powerful, and a pretty good representation of our short term mission trips. Please take a few minutes to watch them. You can get to them at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/user/adamneil82

Thank you, UKids, for posting these. The children are so excited to have you back again this year!

If you would like to explore the option of attending a mission trip to Uganda in July, please give us a call at 972-307-5433 or email us at info@christianlifeministries.org.

Pastor Jackson Senyonga
Christian Life Ministries