Stensaas Family

Weddings, as we have stated in past letters, are a great victory here in Uganda. The culture has all but forced couples to live together without being properly wed. They call it a traditional marriage but it is sinful fornication. They have many strange traditions such as the bride is not to smile or be happy during the wedding showing that she is sorry to leave her family. As you can see it is OK for the man to be happy.

These couples who have chosen to obey the Lord pay a great price to get properly wed. They have to stand against the local culture, families, friends and their former religions to do what is right.

Stephen and Caroline shown here were married in January. Stephen led Caroline to Christ and discipled her. They are serving the Lord together now.

The Assistant Police Commandant Justus was also married to Divine in January with a lot of police ceremony. Those who receive our bi-monthly update via email understand that this was a very interesting wedding to say the least.

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Robert and Annet were married in February. What a sweet couple. Robert was saved while listening to Life Radio and has been called to preach. He will be working closely with me while he is training. He has shown a lot of character and is willing to stand for what is right.

People ask us what we are doing in Uganda.  This is a modified list of the ministries we are involved in here.

Pastoring the church at Mbarara

Cheri has children and ladies ministries.

Discipleship ministry

I am teaching in the 4 year Bible Institute

Prison ministry in Central & Kyamugorani prisons

We now have the Bible Translation Ministry.

Our church will send out our first Missionary.

Our Christian radio station is “Life Radio“.

We are building a church and institute library.

I am writing a “Dictionary of Biblical Terms“. Our pastors have no study helps in their language.

We are translating courses for our Bible Institute.

Operation Renewed Hope medical team (USA)

Village Outreach

We have Public School ministries

Project HOPE is our Orphan & school ministry.

Developing Christian curriculum for the school

We have a “Village Mobile Institute.” training 12 men to pastor in their villages.

We have started a “Bee Project” for the Pygmies. Pygmy Literacy Project

Church Planting Project of a new church in Pygmy Village and Kunungu town.

As you can see, we are busy and need your prayers. Thank you for allowing us to do this for you and for our Saviour.

Because of Christ,

Bryan & Cheri Stensaas