January Update

We're Officially Missionaries!

We've been planning, hoping and praying about God's timing for us to go back to Uganda and we're excited to announce that the time is here!  Well almost here.  While we're not in Uganda yet we're on our way there.  That means lots of planning paperwork, language learning and fundraising.  Lord willing we'll be moving to Uganda in June after Silas has turned a year old and received his 12 month immunizations.  The past two weeks we were able to take a roadtrip through western Canada to visit family and friends and share our heart for Uganda.  Each time we share it makes us even more excited to go and serve.

                                Road Map to Uganda

Over the next few months our full time commitment will be preparing to serve in Uganda.  So in order to keep us on track and provide directions for our time, we've made a roadmap from now to June of what tasks we're focused on and what our priorities are for each day.  We have some exciting things planned, like a trip to Israel the last two weeks of February, and some timing that is still uncertain, like completing the process for Janessa's residency in the States. We'd ask for you to be praying for us for all the work that needs to be done and focus required to accomplish what God has laid out before us.  Keep up to date with us by checking out our blog: http://cyphersinuganda.blogspot.ca 

Language Learning

Kopango! Hello! Uganda has two official languages, English and Swahili. However, we will be serving up in the northern region with the Acholi people, who mainly speak in Luo.  One of our main focuses for the next few months is to begin learning Acholi (a dialect of Luo).  We picked up a few phrases and words the last time we were in Uganda, and one that will have not forgotten is the word for water…pii (pronounced pee). We believe it will be such an incredible asset to communicate without the need of a translator.  We have found some Acholi language resources that will give us a head start on our learning and plan to continue once we arrive in Uganda.