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Moving Forward

Greetings,
What a year we have lived through – so much anguish and turmoil happening in the world around us. A constant reminder of our need for a Savior, one who will free us from the bondage and destruction of sin. If this year has taught us anything, it would be that we need to be in the Word of God daily and sharing the Gospel with the people around us.

There is only One who can transform a life and set us free and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. We must proclaim His name to the nations. It is our prayer that as we go to reach Ugandan’s with the Gospel, that you will also be reaching the people in your neighborhoods. We are all called to be witnesses. Let us be bold for His name.

Over the summer, we had the opportunity to lead a small group on missions. We read through the book Sending Forth Laborers’ by Dwight Tomlinson and Paul Chappell.

We had great conversations about the responsibility and qualities of missionaries and about the responsibilities of churches to send out missionaries. We would highly recommend this book for any individual, group or church that would like an excellent resource on sending missionaries into the fields.

Since about April/May, We have had several new individual supporters and one church join our sending team. Plus we have had a few of our current partners increase their support. The Lord has shown himself faithful to provide even, when we thought that we may lose some of what we have already had raised. We praise the Lord for his faithfulness.

In September, we began our homeschool year with Asher starting Kindergarten and Korbyn preschool. As we prepare to go the field in Uganda, it is important for us to remember the field that the Lord has given to us right in our own home, our children. Pray with us as we train and disciple them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

 Lastly, our home in Uganda is just about to be complete! We are just down to a few minor things that we will be finishing when we arrive. We are so excited!

Before this year began, the Lord was teaching us about planning and allowing God to have his way with our plans. I find it quite fitting for that is exactly what we have been learning throughout this whole year. All the plans that we had made have been changed.

We were planning on returning to Uganda in November, yet because of COVID and everything being shut down, we are having to push back our plans of traveling. We praise the Lord that Uganda is finally opening up their borders for International flights, but because of things being closed over the spring/summer, we still have a few outstanding things that we have to accomplish before we can return.

Also, we having to travel with 3 small children, we would like to see things settle a bit more, before we make the move. We are now looking to leave in March/April, Lord willingly. The Lord is sovereign, He has a perfect plan and He is never late. We continue to wait and trust upon Him.
Thank you for standing with us in prayer and support. We always give thanks to the Lord for your love.
Striving Together,
Denny & Cassie

Upcoming:
October 11th – Gowen Bible Church
November 15th – Grand Rapids Baptist Church

Praise:
We praise the Lord for keep us safe and providing for us during these uncertain times. 

Prayer Request:
1. Uganda – as the country reopens.
2. Pray for Denny’s classes
3. Opportunities to Share in Churches – 
4. 7 More Churches to Join our Sending Team 
5. Open doors to share Christ with Neighbors & Co-workers! 
6. Prepared hearts in the communities we will be working in
7.Transitioning to Uganda – Lord willingly – In March/April 2021

Connecting with the Community

“I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.”
Psalm 7:17

We have been here a month and a few days! We praise the Lord for His goodness and faithfulness as we continue to settle in. Our bodies are finally adjusting to the different foods and environment. 

The first couple of weeks were rough on the boys’ bodies, especially Korbyn. When one changes his diet, things begin to happen – we had a lot of running stomachs, but thankfully it all has passed. 

Also, Asher had a minor allergic reaction to something in the air, we were able to find some Benadryl type medicine that was able to help him recover quickly. Jaden has been the best to settle in.

Slowly but surely our home and compound are coming together. While we wait for our kitchen to be installed, we have been enjoying our meals with Yaya and Papa, which has been helpful for the boys to adjust to the Ugandan cuisine. 

Denny has been able to connect back up in person with Pastor Patrick, our ministry partner whom we have known since 2014.

Pastor Patrick lives and serves in Namayumba Village in Wakiso District. 
God is doing great things in this village – from a church demolished and nowhere to gather – to seeing God providing a place for the people to gather and to hear God’s Word more, because the Bible is being preached.

A lady who attends the church every Sunday told Denny that she has noticed God’s Word being preached, as in the Bible.

We are not here to change methods or programs, but for the Word of God to be preached and lives to be transformed by the hearing of the Word.

Often times in the rural villages, Pastors have not been trained and many of them do not open the Bible when they stand at the pulpit on Sundays – but they share whatever they want and often times it is leading their people astray.

 Our desire is to preach the Gospel and disciple local pastors in this village of Namayumba and the surrounding villages, so that the community may also be reached with the Gospel and be discipled.

My (Denny’s) task ahead is great, as I work on training these men and walking with them to stay on the right path of the true Gospel.

Every week, I will be setting out to meet with them. Along with training the local pastors, I (Denny) will be leading Bible Study Classes.

Please pray for me as the Lord directs my path.
Keep us in prayer as we work to proclaim the gospel in this village. We have so far seen God do great things in this village – a church plant, God is opening up more and more opportunities for the gospel to be preached.

A couple of weeks ago, I went to meet up with Pastor Patrick to discuss ministry opportunities – little did I know that he was taking me to a celebration service for a new church plant – and I was the guest speaker.

It was an honor to take part in what the Lord is doing in this community. 

 Along with helping the local pastors, we will be helping to start up small fellowships in the communities and we will be reach out to the kids each Saturday – through a small children’s club. We are excited to see the work of the Lord in this community. Lives are being changed. We praise the Lord. 

We have our plans laid out – we were to begin the children’s ministry June 19th, but the Lord had other plans for us and is giving us more time to prepare. June 7th the President of Uganda announced another 42 days lockdown. 

All schools and places of worship closed for 42 days – schools are not to open until all teachers have been vaccinated. We are not allowed to travel between districts and there is a 9pm curfew and we must wear mask in public places.

 Then on June 17th, the President made another announcement restarting the 42 days afresh with stricter restrictions. Until the end of July, we are not allowed to travel by public or private transportation. 

If we need to go anywhere, we must walk. Please pray that after these 42 days, Uganda will open up freely. In the meantime, Denny will continue to meet up with a few of our ministry partners who live close by to continue to plan for when things open up. 

Serving Him,
Denny, Cassie Nuwagaba 
Asher, Korbyn & Jaden

Arriving In Uganda

“I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.”
Psalm 7:17

We arrived safely in Uganda, May 11th at 12:30am after traveling for 26 hours. Everyone did really well in the airplanes and even with our long 8 hour layover in Brussels.

 When we arrived  Uganda, we were taken to a local hotel where we had to undergo another COVID test before we could process to our home.

 After waiting another 3 hours for our results, we were finally able to proceed to home, which took another 45 minutes. So, we arrived home at about 5:30am. Denny’s mom greeted us with some warm tea. We used Tuesday and Wednesday to rest and recover. Korbyn struggled the most with fatigue, but after some food and rest was back to normal.

The boys are adjusting well to their new environment. Jaden is especially enjoying the new foods. Asher is still learning to like the food. But all three boys are enjoying the outdoors.
These first few weeks we are here we will be working on settling in.

 There are a few things that we need to do to complete our living space – adding our kitchen cabinets and furnishing our home. We are also having pavers (pavement) put in the compound to reduce on the amount of dirt and mud. Here in Uganda our dirt is more of red clay and when it rains the mud just sticks to everything. 

We will also be working on adjusting our immigration statues. 

We arrived on tourist visas, which is the typical way people come into the country and then have their statues adjusted before their visa expires. 

As Denny is Ugandan, Cassie and the boys will be dependents and Cassie will also have to apply for a work permit. Please pray that we will be able to get all of our paper work done and that we would not run into any problems. 

We will also be looking for a ministry vehicle. Denny’s sister Irene has some contacts of people that can help us find a good deal on a vehicle.

This coming Sunday, May 23rd, we will be going out to the church in Wakiso, that Lord willingly we will be begin serving in. 

We will be meeting with Pastor Patrick after the service to discuss things. Please pray for us to have boldness to proclaim Christ and for hearts to be prepared to receive the Gospel.

We want to say thank you for standing with us and being an important part of this ministry. We would not be able to do what God has called us to, without you doing your part! Thank you!

Striving Together,
Denny, Cassie
Asher, Korbyn and Jaden.

 Internet is a luxury here in Uganda. It is still very expensive and slow running. Also, Uganda has blocked Facebook because of some political reasonings. We have found away around it. With that we will try to update our Facebook group/page as often as possible with pictures, so that you can see what we are doing.

Prayer Request:
1. Ministry Vehicle
2. Ministry in Wakiso
3. Immigration Statues
4. Asher to adjust to the food

Praise
Arriving safely with all of our luggage and being able to settle in.

January 2021 Update

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Years!!!
Here we are already halfway through the month of January of 2021! As the world around us continues to be chaotic, we keep our eyes and hearts fixed upon the Lord. We know that He is sovereign over all things! I have been slowly studying through each book of the Bible over the last few years and this year I am studying through the book of Ezekiel. I am using Warren W. Wiersbe’s book ‘Be Reverent: Bowing Before Our Awesome God” as a help. In his comments on Ezekiel 1:26-28 concerning the throne of God, which Ezekiel saw in his vision, Dr. Wiersbe made the observation that “Noah saw the rainbow after the storm (Genesis 9:13-16), the apostle John saw it before the storm (Rev. 4:3), but Ezekiel saw it over the storm and in control of the storm…. Ezekiel realized that he was beholding the glory of the Lord” (p.18). Ezekiel was able to accomplish all that the Lord called him to because he encountered the glory of the Lord. No matter what he would face, he would be empowered.
When we spend time with the Lord in His Word, we are strengthened to do what the Lord has called us to, no matter what the world around us is like. We are able to carry on because of the Hope that we have in Him!
We pray that you will find the strength to carry on in the work that the Lord has called you to, as you seek Him in His Word.
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This is the year! By faith, we will be heading back to Uganda! Our goal is to be there no later than May! Please pray that we will be able to get the clearance to leave. Our home in Uganda will be complete and ready to move in by March! It is really neat to see the progression of the construction. Denny’s sister gave us a video walk thru of it and the place is just amazing! Beyond excited! This will be a huge blessing to us and those who the Lord brings to minister along side of us!
Over the next couple of months, we will be sharing more in depth details of our plans to leave. You can follow us more in our Facebook group: Nuwagaba’s in Uganda, as we will be posting more frequently to keep everyone updated and to be able to see the ministry in action.
Thank You for being a part of this ministry, reaching Ugandan’s with the Gospel.

Striving Together,
Denny & Cassie

Prayer Request:
1. Final clearance to be able to leave for Uganda by May
2. Transitioning to Uganda for Asher, Korbyn & Jaden (especially Asher as he is older and can understand).
3. Connection with local Pastors in Wakiso District

Love One Another & Home Update

Love One Another
Greetings!

We have been praying for you – We know that these last few months have not been easy for most of us. So, we have been praying for the Lord’s protection and provision over your lives.

This year will surely go into the books of history as being eventful! In the future, our children will be telling their children about this crazy year. We hope that you have been able to make the most of the time and make good memories with your loved one’s. As the world around us continues into chaos, we can trust in the One that holds all things together. He is working all things out for our good and His glory. Though the earth gives way, His Word remains!

Our hearts are saddened by the recent events in America. Injustice is nothing new to this world – from the time of the Fall – people have been oppressed and judged wrongly by others. We are firm believers that all people are created equal and every person regardless of their ethnicity is valuable, because every person has been created in the image of God. Our response to evil is not to be like this world, we are not to repay evil for evil, but to repay evil with love. Because ,Christ has loved us and has made us right with the Father, we are called to be ambassadors of Reconciliation. It is only through Christ that we can be reconciled to God and therefore to others. As believers in Christ, we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves. We preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that in Him people are made whole.
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We still have the goal to be in Uganda by November. We still have a few things to finish up that were put on hold because of the lockdown. This month, we will be working on passports for Korbyn and Jaden, planning homeschooling for the boys and then organizing some of the materials that we will be using in the community. We will have the privilege to minister to a large group of children in the community, which will open doors for us to minister to their parents. If the Lord allows, we desire to hold a club/fellowship for these kids once or twice a week at the church.

Now that we have reached the $500/month match gift, and with the addition of 3 new partners, we are remaining with raising about $600/month in committed support for us to be able to leave in November. We know that the Lord will provide!

Thank you again for standing with us in prayer.

Striving Together,
Denny & Cassie

Even with the lockdown, we were able to move ahead with the housing project! We were given a virtual tour this past week and it is coming together so nicely! We can only praise the Lord for His provisions! Little by little, we are getting there. We plan to have a Thanksgiving/Celebration when we arrive to give thanks to the Lord for all that He has done and will do through this home. 

PRAISE! 
We have gained 3 new individual/couple supporters and 1 new church supporter! 

Prayer Request:
1. Uganda – as the country reopens.
2. Pray for Denny’s classes
3. Opportunities to Share in Churches – 
4. 7 More Churches to Join our Sending Team 
5. Open doors to share Christ with Neighbors & Co-workers! 
6. Prepared hearts in the communities we will be working in
7. transitioning to Uganda – Lord willingly, we are still planning to leave in November.


 

Above All – He wants our Hearts ❤

March 2020

Above all, He wants our hearts! He wants us to trust in Him alone!

And just like that, all of our plans for the next couple of months have changed, been put on hold or canceled.
All of us have had our lives impacted by COVID-19. Our health, jobs, schools and churches.Like many of you, we have been practicing social distancing by staying at home to help flatten the curve. We have been trying to keep things as normal as possible for the boys – playing outside, going for walks and doing fun activites during the day. We are using the extra time that we have to pray and read the Bible together as a family. We are also spending time putting together some ideas that we have for the ministry in Uganda.

At the beginning of the year, I started a study of the book of Jeremiah. One of the things that has stuck out to me is how how the Lord just wanted the hearts of His people Israel. The problem that He had with Judah was that they had forsaken
Him and had built cisterns with their own hands. Although, they would go into the temple to offer their sacrifices to the Lord, their hearts were not really for Him, but for their false gods or idols.  For after, they would leave the temple, they would continue to do their evil deeds.  In chapter 4 of Jeremiah, the Lord calls Israel to return to Himself – if they would put away their abominations – their idols and evil deeds, He would allow them to remain in the land.  God invited Judah and Jerusalem to return to Him from a harden condition. Their hearts were hard, and they were sowing among thorns. Their hearts were like fallowed ground, which is uncultivated farmland, land that was already plowed before but laid dormant for a year or more. It is land that is overrun by weeds and thorns, taking hard work to be useful again. Before Israel could be useful and sow seeds of righteousness, they had to break off their evil ways, repent of their sins and then the good seed of the Word would have room to grow and bear fruit.

There have been times in my own life, where I have allowed the things of this world to choke out the Word of God. Instead of turning to the Lord and trusting Him, I have turned to my own abilities and my own riches for help and after awhile, my heart begins to get hard and it needs a good ploughing of the Word to break up the hard ground, in order that I maybe fruitful for the Kingdom of God.

As we prepare to go serve the people of Uganda, I have been praying that the Lord would break up any hard ground in our own hearts. That We would wholly lean upon Him.

I have been praying that the Lord would allow my own heart to be soft towards His ways – that He would break up the weeds and thorns in my life that keeps me from His Word. That the ministry that we will have in Uganda will bare much fruit.

We don’t know what tomorrow holds, but we know the One that does. So, we look to Him to carry us through these uncertain times.

We know that the Lord did not cause this virus, but He has allowed. And we know that He is using it to wake up His church and to call people to Himself. We pray that you will use this time in your life to open the Bible and to seek Him. We pray that you will allow the Word to penetrate through your heart and that you will know the Prince of peace.

Striving Together,
Denny & Cassie

Our home in Uganda is coming along nicely. Lord willingly, we will be finishing the outside of it, as soon as things go back to normal. Then we will be remaining with the inside, which will be complete before we arrive in November.

Prayer Request:
1. Uganda – Stay at Home order – we know that the Corona Virus has had a toll on all of us. This week the president of Uganda has put in some hard regulations to help stop the spread of this disease – for 30 days Ugandans are required to stay at home and are not even allowed to travel by car unless they have permission for medical reasons. Also, the only one that is allowed to distribute food to needy people during this time is the government.
2. Pray for Denny’s classes
3. Opportunities to Share in Churches – 
4. 8 More Churches to Join our Sending Team 
5. Open doors to share Christ with Neighbors & Co-workers! 
6. Prepared hearts in the communities we will be working in
7. transitioning to Uganda

 

Praise the Lord!!

Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
 I will praise the Lord as long as I live;
    I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
Psalm 146

Greetings,
We have a couple exciting news to share with you! 
First, we would like to introduce you to the newest member of our family – Jaden Jay Nuwagaba, was born January 31st, 2020. He came at 8:47am – weighing 8lbs 3oz and 21in. We are just in love with him. Our hearts are overcome with joy and gladness. Thinking back 5 years ago, when we starting praying for children – and going through all the pain and loss – to have 3 beautiful boys now! All the praise goes to the Lord. 

 

Secondly, we want to give God praise for the way that He has provided for our needs. After we sentSecondly, we want to give God praise for the way that He has provided for our needs. After we sent out our last newsletter in January, we had two couples join our sending team, which has allowed us to meet our match gift goal of $500/month. We are so grateful in the way the Lord provides.
We are now making our plans to return to Uganda in November. Denny has been talking with Pastor Patrick about different ways we can help him and his community when we get there. Please pray for wisdom and direction. Denny will be working with the men and Cassie will be working with the women and children. Please pray that the Lord will use us to make disciples in this community.
We know that November will be here before we know it. Please pray that we will be able to complete everything that we need to finish before we go. Also, please pray for our children – Asher, Korbyn and Jaden to adjust to the big move. We are thankful that we will have Denny’s family close by.
Thank you for keeping us in your prayers and for standing with us in support. The Gospel ministry is indeed the work of the Body of Christ. Thank you for helping us to be the feet!

 

Striving Together,
Denny & Cassie
out our last newsletter in January, we had two couples join our sending team, which has allowed us to meet our match gift goal of $500/month. We are so grateful in the way the Lord provides.
We are now making our plans to return to Uganda in November. Denny has been talking with Pastor Patrick about different ways we can help him and his community when we get there. Please pray for wisdom and direction. Denny will be working with the men and Cassie will be working with the women and children. Please pray that the Lord will use us to make disciples in this community.
We know that November will be here before we know it. Please pray that we will be able to complete everything that we need to finish before we go. Also, please pray for our children – Asher, Korbyn and Jaden to adjust to the big move. We are thankful that we will have Denny’s family close by.
Thank you for keeping us in your prayers and for standing with us in support. The Gospel ministry is indeed the work of the Body of Christ. Thank you for helping us to be the feet!

Striving Together,
Denny & Cassievz’  
nuwagaba missionaries

Prayer Request:
1. Denny as he goes through his classes. 
2. Opportunities to Share in Churches – 
3. 8 More Churches to Join our Sending Team 
4. Open doors to share Christ with Neighbors & Co-workers! 
5. Prepared hearts in the communities we will be working in
6. transitioning to Uganda 


Praise!
Birth of Jaden
Reached $500/month match gift

New Year, Continued Goals

January 2020

“Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”—yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that. ”As it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” 
James 4:13-17

Here we are in 2020!
Since the time of Denny coming to America in 2013, we have had the desire to be back in Uganda serving in full-time ministry. And it has always been our desire and plan to return to Uganda in 2020. So, here we are in 2020 and Lord willingly, by the fall of this year, we will be back in Uganda for 2 years. Pray for us as we prepare to return. There are a few things that we need to get done before we go, but we have put this before the Lord and we trust that by His grace, He will be bring it to completion.
We were encouraged recently by a sermon by Dr. Tony Evans. At his church’s New Year’s Eve service, Dr. Evans encouraged his church members to make plans for the year, but not to do so foolishly. He talked about the man in James 4- who said that he would go to such and such city and make such and such amount of money – instead he should of said – we will go, if the Lord wills. We can make plans, but we should make plans wisely – always leaving room for the Lord to do as He pleases, as often times our plans and God’s will do not match up. “If we are willing to say yes to God, even when He says no to us – this year won’t be a problem free year, but it will be a God filled year.”
So, as we make our plans to return to Uganda in the fall, we lay them before the Lord and we say “our plans to your will, O Lord.”

We are ever so close to reaching our goal of raising the $500/month match gift. In the last few months, we have been able to raise $425/month of it. As we have had a couple commit $25/month and we had a new church join our sending team. We are remaining with $75 to raise to meet this challenge! We are praying and seeking for 3 new partners @ $25/month!

As a reminder, we have been given a GENEROUS offer from a partner, who is willing to invest $500/month for 3 years, if we raise $500/month first. Think of it as a double investment – for every dollar given – they will give a dollar! Each dollar given goes to reaching communities in Uganda with the Gospel and Plant Churches.

What does that look like broken down:

1 partners @ $100/month
3 partners @ $50/month
4 partners @ $25/month

But, ANY amount given will be appreciated!

Our goal is to have the $500 raised by February. After the $500 is raised, we will be down to needing $825/month by November! We will be updating weekly, as we see the LORD bring in the support needed!

Thank you for keeping us in your prayers and for standing with us in support. The Gospel ministry is indeed the work of the Body of Christ. Thank you for helping us to be the feet!

Striving Together,
Denny & Cassie

nuwagaba missionaries

Prayer Request:
1. Denny as he goes through his classes. 
2. Opportunities to Share in Churches – 
3. 8 More Churches to Join our Sending Team 
3. Open doors to share Christ with Neighbors & Co-workers
5. Raise $500 Match Gift By End of February
6. New Baby arriving any day now! 

Praise!
A New Church Partnership this month!

Importance of Pre-Field

Psalm 115 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake. 2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? 3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. 5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: 6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: 7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. 8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them. 9 O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. 12 The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. 13 He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great. 14 The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth. 16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. 17 The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence. 18 But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord. 18 But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.

Why is Pre-field Important?

  We are often asked, “Why do you need to go through Pre-field?” “Why do you need support of churches and individuals?”  “Why not just go to Uganda, get a job and do the ministry on the side?”

These are all real and good questions, that we even ask ourselves. 

Missionary work takes a team – it is not just about Denny & I working alone – it takes the body of Christ. When Paul went out on his missionary journeys he did not go alone, but he had Silas, Timothy and Luke, along with some others who journeyed with Him. Pre-field ministry gives an opportunity to encourage and mobilize others whom the Lord will add to our team on the field.  Just as Paul had Silas and Timothy, we need teammates to share in the ministry. 

 We are also gathering those who will follow the ministry – those who the Lord will lead to invest in reaching these communities in Uganda with the Gospel, by giving sacrificially. They may not be physically on the field with us but they are just as involved in the ministry. Just as, Jesus and the Disciples had those faithful women following them, giving out of their own means (Luke 8). We know that there is a blessing to those who give sacrificially to the service of the Lord. 

The Local Church

  When Paul went out on his missionary journeys he had the church of Philippi supporting him, meeting his needs as he served the Lord. And it was not that Paul wanted or needed their gift, but that their gift to him was a gift to the Lord. We believe that the Lord has mandated that the Local church not only reach their local community, but to be a part of global missions – to send out missionaries to make disciples. A way that churches can be involved in world missions is by sending out missionaries and financially supporting them, enabling the missionary be 100% dedicated to the service of the Lord and not distracted by other obligations. We are looking for churches that are not just interested in sending a monthly check, but who are dedicated to walking with us in this ministry through a partnership and personal relationships – through prayer and communication. We desire to be used by God to encourage and mobilize others to this Great Commission. When one gives to their local church and missions – there is joy.  When we go to Uganda, we want to be 100% dedicated to reaching the people in the community – we do not want to be distracted by other things that will take us away from the calling that the Lord has called us too.

Every missionaries journey is slightly different. There is no cookie-cutter path to reach the field. From the time a missionary is called until they reach the field of appointment, the Lord teaches His servant(s) to trust in Him. Sometimes, He moves quickly and sometimes He moves slowly, but the servant of the Lord must trust in Him. God’s timing is not our timing, His ways are not our ways.
Although, raising financial support is a huge part of Pre-field ministry, it is not the only thing. Much of Pre-field ministry is learning to trust in the Lord in all areas of life. It is learning to listen to the Lord – to go and do what He wants. It is learning to Listen to the Lord, instead of our own thinking and what others may say. It is learning to preserver through the negative and discouragement. Many people give up on the journey to the field because of the discouragement. But there is a blessing in waiting upon the Lord and trusting that He will fulfil what He promised to do. It is learning to be joyful in the here and now. It is learning that above all God is in control and that the mission, the ministry, the people are His and we are but His vessels. We go when He says to go, and we stay when He says to stay. It is learning that we serve the Living God – who has a mouth to speak, ears to hear and hands to move. He is not like the gods of this world. He hears and He knows. Our ministry is to serve Him and to lead others to Him. Just as many of the men and women throughout the Bible waited upon the Lord, so do we. He is not slack. His timing is not ours, His ways are not ours! He is God in Heaven!  

Thank you for standing with us in Prayer & Sacrificial Giving,

Striving Together,
Denny & Cassie Nuwagaba

Merry Christmas!!

The most wonderful time of the year, when we celebrate the long awaited Redeemer of the world. The One that the Lord promised to Eve in the garden after the fall. The world was dark and people were restless. Sin was raging – things seemed hopeless, but then God in all of His Glory – sent His Son to dwell among us. 

He brought – life and hope and peace to this lost and broken world. And now we have the honor to caring that message to those in Uganda. It is a simple but profound message – The Creator of the World loved His Creation so much – that He came to save His Creation.

This year has been dark and hard for the whole world! The world is groaning for the return of Christ. May we be faithful in proclaiming His name to those around us.
One thing that this year has taught us is the importance of being connected with a local church. It is essential to be connected with other believers. 

We were never meant to do this life alone. And church is not just listening to a sermon and singing songs on Sunday morning. The church is the individual believers doing life together.

 About 4 years ago, the Lord lead us to Gr.Church in Grand Rapids, where we have been able to grow and serve along side some of the dearest people. We will surely miss them when we head out in the spring. 

Denny had the opportunity to preach and share our ministry with the whole church in November. We are blessed to have these people to stand with us.
Our home in Uganda is coming along so nicely! We had the floor tiles installed this last week and will be having our kitchen and bathroom cabinets installed this next month.

 We will be down to installing our water towers and building a wall around the property. Lord willingly it will all be complete by the time we are ready to head out.

Striving Together,
Denny & Cassie