Orientation in Colorado Springs last week was excellent. One of the most amazing things about it was the way that God so closely brought together a diverse group of interns and long-term volunteers in such a short period of time. It was cool to learn of how God is working in the lives of each of my new friends and fellow interns. As we travel out to various offices and project sites around the world, I have no doubt that God will continue to do an amazing work through each of us.
The orientation sessions were engaging and practical, and the EMI staff that gave them were passionate and willing to invest their time and wisdom to prepare us for ministry. There was introspective reflection and discussion of testimonies, personality traits, and spiritual gifts. There was very interactive practice of various cultural scenarios. There was a technical session on the "tricks of the trade". The worship and prayer were meaningful and empowering. And the accommodation and view at the Hideaway Inn and Conference Center were wonderful!
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| The view from the Hideaway |
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| All the interns and long-term volunteers |
The orientation week ended on Sunday with a service at New Life Church and then a trip to see beautiful rock formations at the Garden of the Gods. On Monday morning, I flew out from Denver along with my fellow EMI East Africa interns - Anne and Samantha. Over the next 30 hours, our travels took us first to Dulles International Airport in DC, then to Brussels, Belgium, then to Kigali, Rwanda, and then to Entebbe, Uganda.
After a bit of a delay and an extra form to fill out, I finally made it through customs in Entebbe late Tuesday night - but with only a 2-week visa instead of a 3-month visa. Praise God I was able to make it through customs, though! And thank you for your prayer for journey mercies in travel.
Corinne was able to meet me at the airport when we arrived! What an incredible, joyous blessing it was to be with her again after 6 months. She came to Entebbe with the EMI East Africa intern director, Phil Greene, to pick everyone up at around 11:30pm. From there we took a taxi bus to our housing in Kampala. Corinne spent the next day with us and was able to meet some of the EMI staff before leaving to go back to Good Shepherd's Fold Orphanage.
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| Rock formation at the Garden of the Gods |
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| Samantha, me, and Anne about to board our flight |
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| Reunited with Corinne in Kampala! |
These last few days in Kampala have been ones of project, cultural, and geographical orientation. The combination of the travel and adjusting to a different environment have been taxing, but I am excited to be here and I'm excited to serve!
Please pray for the following:
- Quick recovery from jet lag for all of us new interns
- Details to be worked out to obtain a special pass (extension) for my Uganda visa
- Wisdom for getting into project work and community involvement
Thanks, and God bless you!
Daniel
Ephesians 2:10 (ESV) - For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
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