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 | Nov 10, 2023 | Expand Uganda, Stories from the Field
Samantha’s journey in dance began at the age of six. Over the years, she explored various styles such as Jazz, contemporary, tap, and hip hop. Samantha was confident she knew what dance was all about until she went to Uganda as part of a mission’s team from...
by Naomi Federiuk | Nov 7, 2023 | Expand Uganda, Stories from the Field
Annabelle glanced at the clock; it was the dead of night. Sleep eluded her in the stillness of Uganda, her mind wrestling with the ten-hour time change from her Oregon home. It was her first trip abroad. Joining the Expand Uganda team gave her the opportunity to serve...
by Naomi Federiuk | Oct 26, 2023 | Expand Uganda, Stories from the Field
On a mild and bright Sunday morning, Angel and the dedicated Expand team drove through the countryside of Uganda. They passed farmland filled with Banana trees until they arrived at their destination: a humble brick structure on a concrete slab foundation. This...
