A word from Dustin
March 12, 2010
Back in my routine and back to the grind. And I actually did come home with more than just a tan!
I had a lot of incredible experiences, but the ones that stick out above the rest are the times I got to spend with a special friend and mentor that I met last year in Uganda. Pastor Anthony, a Kenyan pastor living in Eldoret, came to Uganda to join us in ministry. Having spent years in Uganda pastoring, Anthony knows the local languages and understands the culture greatly. His love for the people in the Uganda is a real blessing to watch.
Most days, Pastor Anthony and I ended up doing "door to door" evangelism or "hut to hut", as I like to call it. One thing that I learned from Pastor Anthony is praying in faith. I've never heard a man pray in as much faith as he does. His whole countenance changes as he prays knowing that God will touch those that he prays for in His will.
Pastor Anthony and I had the privilege of seeing many come to know the Lord. From those experiences, I've learned a boldness I never knew before. The way that he could change any conversation he was having into a witnessing experience was amazing. Now that I'm back at school and work, I am more aware of my responsibility as a Christian to share the Gospel, and I recollect on all those experiences in Uganda and remember Pastor Anthony's example. When I got home, I challenged myself to learn how to love my own people as much as Pastor Anthony does his. Once I acquire that love, the next step becomes so much easier.
Thanks to everyone who made this trip happen by your prayers and financial support.
--Dustin
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