Author Archives: Ken Merrill

Beverly had a great day teaching 5 classes on the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. She had students playing the parts of the parables as she read the Scripture. The students really get into playing their rolls, and the rest of the class really enjoy watching them. We brought some blowupContinue reading “8/27 Teaching Parables”

Yesterday, 8/26, I went to the school to be greeted by the students.  Bev was very tired as the jet lag really got her, so she stayed and rested at hotel. The student guard greeted with demonstration of their maneuvers and sang the Ugandan National Anthem. Then we went to the Assembly building and theContinue reading “8/26 Greeting”

It was a long day for us today 8/25. Pastor Lewi arrived to pick us up about 6:30am. We were still very tired from the long flight, but it is a long drive, so we have to get up and get going. We did go in to eat some breakfast before we left, which turnedContinue reading “8/25 Drive to Golden Crane Hotel”

It was a long travel day, about 35 hours, but we made it with all our luggage. Praise the Lord!!! We got to the hotel a little after midnight and thought we would go right to sleep. That was not the case. We were both lying there until after 4am. Then woke up about 8am,Continue reading “8/23 Midnight – Arrived Entebbe”

This has been a stressful day (for Ken). First of all I, Ken, forgot to make the application for our Uganda VISA’s until this past weekend. (no excuse, except an old brain). I made the application wish a 3 day rush order, thinking they would get to us before we landed in Entebbe on Wednesday.Continue reading “Flight Plan changed”

We give a big THANK YOU to all the CCV ladies who gave up their Wednesday morning to help assemble over 400 Salvation Bracelets that we will take to the students in Uganda. They did a fantastic job and had some fun and food to go with it.

The following is a list of the names of the teachers at the Emmaus Primary school in Uganda. Please pray for these teachers as they instill academic knowledge, biblical principles, and moral character into these young minds. Names of teachers  1. David  Mahirwe 2. Atuhaire Praise 3. Ngabire Abigail 4. Gateka Olga 5. Mutabazi LevisContinue reading “Teachers at Emmaus”

Today, choose to do what’s right – even when it’s hard. Choose to love others – even when they’re difficult. And choose to follow God – no matter what.

The 18th of August will soon be here, Bev and I will by winging our way across the Atlantic to visit the school in Uganda. We have been packing suitcases with items to take with us for the students and the staff. It is like a Tetrus puzzle trying to get everything in and stillContinue reading “August trip”