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...
by Naomi Federiuk | May 21, 2024 | Ministry Update
Jason and Bonnie Ham, The Gathering Church: Expand’s Church Planters serving in New England Since its launch in June 2022, The Gathering, a church made up of home churches passionate about serving Springfield, Massachusetts, has been experiencing steady growth. Each...