Today was the first day of the Jenga POJ training here in Mbale. We had about 35 participants from 17 different partner churches and ministries associated with Jenga. We started the day with Lesson 1 - it was clear that near the end of the lesson, when asked what stood out when they first read the parable vs. reading it after going through the Lesson together, they were blown away by Jesus' attention on the widow. One person said afterward, 'I'd never even seen that there was a widow in that story before, my focus has always been on Jesus and the power of the miracle.' Praise God that Ugandans are seeing Jesus in new ways!
After a tea break, we split into groups of 5, and each prepared a section of Lesson 4, and then taught it around in the group. Their small groups were buzzing through the entire process. I made rounds and asked some questions - it was not so much about the mechanics (nothing to write on for each person, so the discussion of the lesson was just that - discussion), but more about the ideas Lesson 4 is trying to call attention to - 'How do we treat people like objects? Who do we treat that way? Who do you find it easy to judge?' Important questions that we discussed as a large group when we re-convened.
After the small group training, we finished with Steve Firmin leading Lesson 6. I felt like it was a good way to spend the day - focusing on the first unit, beginning with Compassion and then looking at two obstacles to our loving the way we see Jesus loving in Lesson 1. And the best part is - they really seemed to enjoy it and 'catch' it! Thanks so much for praying.
Tomorrow, we plan to teach a lesson on Jesus' honesty, something on dependence, and maybe even faith.
Wednesday will be a day of visiting some work projects and Ugandan friends.
Grace and peace to you all - and please continue praying for us!
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