My friend Michelle Gillard explains, "You can share the Gospel very openly in Uganda. I have found that visiting people over and over again builds a relationship with them. After they are connected to you personally they are very open to hearing the Gospel and even attending church. In Uganda it is the same as anywhere in the world....caring for people personally is the first step to sharing Christ."
Can you pray for Jake and Michelle Gillard's efforts to share Christ? Michelle told me that they can always use prayers for protection on the roads and relationships. "Driving is dangerous and Jacob drives a lot. Pray for me and the girls to find ex-pat friends. We have a lot of African friends but would love an American mom with little girls to play with. Pray for my Ugandan girlfriends who have constant issues that prevent them from coming closer to God."
An immediate financial need is in regard to an upcoming missionary retreat. Jake and Michelle need some financial support toward childcare at their East African Missionary retreat. Jacob's parents will be in Uganda for a mission trip and have agreed to stay longer to watch the kids. Michelle explains, "This was just a fluke in timing that is fantastic. But there are no funds available to pay for their expenses." Any support can be sent with our name and with a written direction to go for "Gillard missionary retreat child care expenses".
