Dan and Jodes give their verdict on the UK team!

Dan and I expected an avalanche with little reprieve when the UK mission team arrived one week ago (sorry – us Aussies are blunt!) This is our ninth month living in Gulu and after saying goodbye to our last mission team two months ago, still tired and weary, we were … Continue reading

‘Into the breach’ – Liam Chapman

What a day! Being a Sunday, this was ‘church’ day. Team members visited and ministered in different churches. New experiences and opportunities for most, and overwhelmingly impactful. For me, it was TEAMS Church at Layibi, The Sanctuary. And what a joy to see 9 of the people who came to faith in … Continue reading

Sacrificial Bees

This morning we had devotion as a group, and the topic was about sacrifice of self for the greatest good. My mind then went back to the beehives myself and Sydney visited the previous day. With our suits on for protection we were ready to venture into a protected territory … Continue reading

Emotional day – Michael Comissiong

Michael blog Today was a special day for me as i got to spend time with the children and family I sponsor in Uganda. After lunch I was taken by motorbike which was a scary ride and I got to see the children I must mentioned. The house was a … Continue reading

Spiritual preparation – Rachel Cooper

To prepare spiritually for mission it is important to focus on your own personal relationship and walk with Christ. In a busy society and culture that we are immersed in take time out to reflect daily.Set yourself apart and ‘Be still and know that He is God’ – Psalm 46:10 … Continue reading

If we persevere – Sydney Williams

I enjoyed the devotion led by Rachel this morning. She spoke on perseverance, finishing the course and how we lack nothing on our journey with God. This inspired my day and was further enhanced as Daniel and Jody were in good form with constant jokes about me and the TEAM being ‘city … Continue reading

Gulu we have come – Uganda2013

This is Amit from TEAMS and we have finally arrived in Gulu! We arrived safely after a mammoth 16 hour journey from London and I personally am glad to be here. As I touched down I felt like I have come home, of course my parents were born in Uganda so possibly … Continue reading

A word from the Founder – Uganda 2013

I heard the word ‘autumnal’ appear on the weather forecast for the first time tonight. What a great time to go to Africa!! I have lost count of the number of times, teams have gone out with us to Gulu, but one thing I do know – is that each … Continue reading

The Physical Cost of Missions – Kate Kimona (Uganda 2013)

Last minute lists, last minute packing, last minute washing, yes these are all the features of what physically occurs the day before a missions trip! In regards to me it’s my first trip into the unknown with the intentions of bringing support to a community whose history is described as … Continue reading

Emotions – Hannah Jarrett (Uganda 2013)

So, it’s finally Friday- which means different things to different people! For some, it shouts ‘welcome to the weekend;’ marking party time, movie nights, pay cheques or even just extra sleep! For me however, this particular Friday marks the 48hour countdown until I embark upon probably the most daring thing … Continue reading