small update jean

hallo,
soon Uttermost Ministries will be sending out a prayer letter for Karamoja - that is for KACHEP - if you have been getting one from CVM, you should be on the list. If you do NOT want to get it -let Uttermost know.

meanwhile -i'm getting ready for another family gathering. pray for me as i integrate not only with usa, but with family and all those things that i don't normally struggle with and all those this i don't get to enjoy - overwhelming in both arenas

jean

Kachep now on facebook

america is lush green, back 2 weeks now and still getting used to long days

Facebook is up -no -not me!
but KACHEP is -check it out... i suppose you that are on FB know how.

https://www.facebook.com/kachep2013

jean

Update Summer

Bush Fire

On a particular Thursday, we were enjoying some time of rest and reflection. No classes occupied our time, just the inexpressible beauty of living the in great African Plains. I had been sick for several weeks and had been relegated to a tight regime of sleeping. Tired of this regime, I rebelled and decided to make a cake for everyone at camp. This is not an easy task considering that I only had five ingredients to work with and no oven to bake it in, but where there is a will, there is a way. So, with a determined will, I built a good fire and heated sand to bake my cake. I mixed the five ingredients that we had with as much vigor and love that I could muster and when the fire was hot enough, I nestled my pan in the midst of the sand to cook it as best as possible.

In the midst of my endeavors, I heard a strange sound… almost a popping, snapping. I ignored it at first, but it grew louder. I went to investigate. It was coming from behind my hut. In the valley below a farmer had set his fields ablaze in an effort to clear them before the next planting season began. Smoke soon filled the sky and the birds of prey swooped in to collect rats, snakes and other critters that tried to escape the flames. I went back to cooking, not thinking much about it.

But the wind changed, and the fire charged up the hill with wild abandon. Flames taller than I consumed the brush that blanketed the hill. In horror I realized that its’ greedy appetite wanted to consume our huts as well. In front of my hut there was a large pile of grass and sticks- left over building materials from the school house. If the flames captured the grass we knew that all would be lost. My grass thatched roof would easily catch fire and the few possessions I had with me would be consumed.

Everyone jumped into action. We carried bundle after bundle of grass to a safer spot across the road. Just as we were about to grab the last couple of bundles, the fire suddenly leaped out at us and chased us away. The grass burst into flames and we were forced to redirect our attention on saving the houses. We grabbed sticks and began to beat the flames; we poured water from the jerry cans onto the roofs of the huts and removed items of value from inside. It was a fierce battle, but the hand of the Lord was fighting with us and we were able to conquer the flames! The fire left an ugly scare on our land, its fingers reaching within a couple of feet from my hut and several other huts.

But once we were saved from one battle, a new one began for me. I had a major asthma attack, and found that I had to fight for every breath. I sat inside a vehicle and tried to breathe the cleaner air, hoping that it would help, but as the minutes ticked by, my breathing became more and more labored and painful.

During this time, one of my teammates explored the damage done by the fire. The fire had wiped a blackened hand throughout our camp but amazingly nothing of importance was burnt and no one was hurt. Our cooking area had experienced the flames as well, but there, sitting on the charcoal stove sat my cooking pot. When they lifted the lid they discovered that my cake was baked to perfection!

Another teammate poked around in the charred bundles of grass. There he found a burnt snake- in the very pile of grass that I was reaching for as the flames chased me away!

In the aftermath of the fire we ate cake (and crispy snake!) and rejoiced in God’s protection. Then I went to Kaabong to get breathing treatments and to be in cleaner air. I recovered well and am doing fine.

“This is what the LORD says- He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: fear not, for I have redeemed you, I have summoned you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Isaiah 43:1-2

There really aren’t very good pictures of the bush fire, so here are some random ones… On top are pictures of our cooking area. Then there’s a picture of me being cheeky, and a beautiful sunset, and on the right are some of my favorite Karamojong guys: Ngole, Teko Simon and Nalobe. Ngole was our language helper. Simon was our translator extraordinaire. All of these guys are men of faith and are ready to share their faith with their tribesmen!

Uttermost ministries

Uttermost Ministries is the Ugandan missions arm of Our Father's House Christian Community Church led by Paul Elmhorst.  God has yoked Our Father's House to Uganda through two main avenues.  First is KACHEP, a Ugandan NGO founded by missionary veterinarian, Dr. Jean Grade. Second is our sister church Grace Fellowship, located in the slums of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.

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update for Jean

Hi everyone!
Dawn Wolf, Uttermost Ministries at the keyboard typing an update for Jean who still isn't 100% after yesterday's bout of "YIKES she is really sick!!!"  As she's reading her own tests and trying to diagnose herself at the clinic yesterday, had a brand new appreciation for this warrior!  Jean is such a trooper!  So much to tell after my first voyage to Karamoja to help the transit back to the States for my dear sister in Jesus.  Didn't realize when I signed up that we would possibly be physically carrying this weary wore torn veteran back to the States.
Karamoja is a truly beautiful land filled with beautiful people.  I see why Jean's heart was captured.  Kachep is an amazing organization!!!  Please throw your support behind it.  They are light in a dry thirsty land with endless need.  Testimony after testimony by the local population will be coming your way via multimedia.  Keep your eyes open for a near future Kachep website, Facebook page... twitter?  If you want instant info you can go to Our Father's House Christian Community Church's website.
www.ofhwi.com-- click ministry tab --uttermost ministries is the spot for information.
Uttermost ministries will also be sending out email updates so feel free to sign up at
uttermostmin@yahoo.com

Extremely excited about the future of Kachep!!!  Pray! Any questions just email uttermostmin@yahoo.com.  Will take us a few days to settle back in.

Pray for Jean's health. tested positive for brucella yesterday, has been suffering with pustules on hand ever since tough calf delivery in village.
pray for all the unfinished business. Jean had so many stops before we reached Kampala, but is now laying in bed sick unable to function.
Pray for preparation for and  safety while traveling!  Heading into this season of much traveling!!!
Pray.  Then pray oh yeah then pray some more. Why? (Ugandans are so interesting.  while talking they will ask a question for you to repeat or answer) because the Bible says pray without ceasing.

Pray for Uttermost ministries as we transition into the role CVM had for the past years.  Pray that the June transition will not be so much as a hiccup for KACHEP's funding and support.

blessings
Dawn Wolf
Uttermost Ministries