January Update

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WE'RE BACK IN UGANDA

We made it! After 25 hours of flying with a toddler (who did very well), we are back in the pearl of Africa!  We had a great time visiting friends and family in Pennsylvania and Winnipeg, but have been a little overwhelmed by the hot weather here in Uganda. When we left Winnipeg two weeks ago it was -30°C (-22°F). It's the beginning of dry season out here, which means it's +30°C (+86°F) everyday and won't rain until April. Needless to say, we have had some severe climate shock! However, it was so nice to have a place to come back to and now that we have finished unpacking, our apartment definitely feels like home. While we’ve been away, a large supermarket and a brand new coffee shop opened up in town (this is a pretty big deal) and we look forward to checking them out.  We appreciate your prayers and support as we get resettled and begin ministering here in Gulu.

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LOOKING FOR A VEHICLE

We are also hoping to purchase a vehicle as it is needed for both personal and ministry use. Public transportation (boda boda – motorcycle) is great, but we don’t feel comfortable taking Silas on one. Thankfully, a missionary family we know has been lending us their vehicle when we need to get around as a family and just this morning, our neighbor offered us the use of theirs while they visit family in India for the next month and a half.  God is definitely providing for us! We are praying to find a vehicle that would be good for traveling to and from the villages and in our price range. Once we are able to travel, we look forward to connecting with pastors and churches in the villages surrounding Gulu.
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LANGUAGE LESSONS

As we begin the new year with excitement for what’s to come, we will also be starting up our language lessons again. Learning the local language is incredibly important for us to be able to communicate without the use of a translator. Our goal is to be able to read from, prepare messages and understand the Acholi Bible. We were connected through another missionary family to a new language teacher and we are looking forward to getting to work. While we wait to begin our lessons, we have typed up what we were learning in the summer and have been practicing our vocabulary. 

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PRAYER POINTS

- For a financial situation with a friend who we had loaned a small amount of money.  This person is a potential ministry partner but we want to be sure he deals with this situation with honesty.  Pray that God shows us through this situation if he is the right person to work with.

- For understanding and persevering through learning Acholi

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We would love to hear from you!
E-mail us at:
cyphersinuganda@gmail.com

CANADA:
Attn: The Cyphers
Heartstrings World Mission
430 Lakewood Blvd
Winnipeg, MB R2J 4B6

USA:
Attn: The Cyphers
Harvest Alliance International
3620 Ocean Ranch Blvd
Oceanside, CA 92056