The East African Missionary Society Blog
A blog dedicated to what we’re doing in Uganda.
Wow, what a trip! It was non-stop but so rewarding.
Duncan and I say it is our second home and everyone we meet there seems to agree, it was therefore great to take 2 others with us to share in the love we are so blessed to receive.
Geoff, on [...]
1 week later redecoration commenced after all decaying render had been removed and re-plastered.
Imagine digging this huge hole by hand under the equatorial sun!
2 new soakaways are being dug on either side of the church to help improve drainage and reduce the risk of flash flooding during heavy rain.
TEAMS Church is undergoing a major refurb!
Leaking gutters and more than 20 years of use and exposure to the harsh equatorial weather have taken their toll on the fabric of TEAMS church and administrative offices (built in 2002) so action was urgently needed before the decaying brickwork caused structural issues.
Whilst [...]
TEAMS organised a Cream Teas fundraising event on August Bank Holiday Monday in St Mary and St Peter’s churchyard in Salcombe Regis, Devon.
Our Lord blessed us with a wonderful sunny afternoon (after a particularly drizzly week) and holidaymakers and locals turned out in great numbers and enjoyed a relaxing afternoon [...]
Little did we know that when we posted news of Charles and Susan’s wedding and then the joy of the arrival of Bruce, his son on our blog just a couple of years ago, we would tragically be posting pictures of his funeral so soon after this.
None of us [...]
It is with great sadness that TEAMS announces the death of its resident Pastor, Charles Ajum (34).
Charles had been TEAMS resident Pastor for almost 5 years and was much loved by his family, congregation and colleagues. He was invited to become a member of TEAMS Ugandan board at the [...]
Pastor Charles is still in St Francis Hospital Nsambya Kampala and very unwell.
Scans and tests show he now has stage 4 cancer, very high blood pressure and kidney failure. He is having frequent dialysis and is due to start Chemotherapy today 10th May 2023.
His medical bills went past [...]