by Naomi Federiuk | Sep 17, 2024 | News
From the Executive Director I loved watching the 33rd Olympic Games in August. Witnessing top athletes from all over the world compete was amazing. But you know what was even more exhilarating to me? It was watching the people in the crowds—the parents, family...
by Naomi Federiuk | Jul 15, 2024 | Events, Monthly Prayer Update
Support Pete and Kristy Ziolkowski, Expand’s newest church planters, by participating in a prayer walk in Northeast Portland. Let’s come together in prayer for the area where God has called them to serve. Invite your friends, church family, community...
by Naomi Federiuk | Jul 8, 2024 | Expand Uganda, Stories from the Field, Uganda Pastor Stories
Pastor Jessica of Bethania Community Church shares the joys and challenges of being a pastor in Uganda. Before Jesus: Because I became an orphan at 5 years old, I was not able to attend school. By age 9, I learned how to make pancakes to provide for myself and my...
by Naomi Federiuk | Jul 8, 2024 | Expand Uganda, Stories from the Field, Uganda Pastor Stories
Before Jesus I grew up in a polygamous family and I had sixteen siblings. Because I wasn’t able to get a basic education, I learned to brew a local drink called ‘waragi,’ an alcohol made out of bananas. Eventually in late the 80’s I began the business of buying and...
by Naomi Federiuk | Jul 8, 2024 | Expand Uganda, Stories from the Field, Uganda Pastor Stories
Pastor Gad of Kabuga Community Church in Kamwengye Districe shares the joys and challenges of being a pastor in Uganda. Before Jesus I was born in Kisoro district in 1970 and migrated to Kamwengye district in 1971. I went to school in 1982 but stopped in primary six...
