Today was the first day of the conference at GBCC. Everyone met all together for a sweet time of worship led by Sophie, Connor and Jeff. Pastor Martin gave some encouraging words with Pete leading everyone in a devotion afterwards. Everyone participated in a time of tea together and then broke out into their various groups; women, men or youth.
Women's: mamma molly opened up the conference sharing the theme for the next few days: Arise and Shine. She shared a bit and included a time for anyone that wanted to accept Jesus and/ or receive some prayer. Several women came forward and this was only beginning of the conference! Debbie and Haley spoke next about rejection and how this shaped parts of their lives as they wove their testimonies throughout the teaching. As they talked about how the Lord continues to bring freedom for them and that He is their hope inspite of what their circumstances brought them, Pastor Joy felt the need for an all out altar call for this same freedom for the women of GBCC. So many ladies could relate to this and came forward and woah... Did the Holy Spirit fall! Though some of the RH team was not accustomed to the sights of deliverance , they all jumped in with both feet with what the Lord was doing and prayed and prayed . So much healing, deliverance and freedom was had that day. Yes!!!!! More Lord! After this powerful time, they took a break for lunch and reconvened again after. Mamma rose picked up again for the second part with Katie following after that. She began with her testimony of how her life has been fully redeemed and how we are all a part of the bride of Christ. Next was Tracy who shared about the fear of man and how debilitating that is and through Christ she too has been redeemed and ls able to live an increasingly freer life. Katrina then began to speak on the guilt, fear and shame she experienced throughout her life and how the she walks in the daily realization of and process of His redemption. To end the women's conference for the day, I spoke and gave a summation of the conference, as I talked about fear and how the enemy uses this to thwart the plans of God. I shared a bit of my journey and even specifically about me dealing with these fears as I prepared to move to Uganda for the year. I continued to share how I found freedom from these fears in Christ and the joy that I am now experiencing. Many of the Ugandan ladies related to several if not all of those that shared today and was such a sweet example if the church ministering and building one another up.
Back to the youth conference that was happening a the same time as the women and men's ... Pete began the day by sharing about the authority of the scriptures and sanctification. Then Martin , as well as Stephen Hibu, pastor Ron and pastor James spoke and hosted a lively discussion amongst all the men.
The youth conference was kicked off by connor Where he differentiated various types of Christians and liked them to different types if lights - nice tie into the whole arise and shine theme there. It was very powerful. Sophie shared about the Lord's sweet love and jake opened it up for anyone that was struck by what Connor and/or Sophie spoke on and 10 different Ugandans came forward. Each of them began to share and it was like 10 different preachers sharing their hearts. Pretty cool. Pastor Richard then spoke on Isaiah 60:1. -the theme verse. Everyone was led in a sweet worship song of "Jesus, I adore you". Matt G. Then shared his testimony and led them in a few worship songs as they celebrated all that God was doing.
Later that night, the team spent some time evangelizing in the area near the church named Kisubi. Haley, mark and Dakota shared their testimonies and then they showed the Jesus film. The gospel continues to bring many to salvation. So good. So good.
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