November 19, 2016
I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone
overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me (Matthew 25:40, The
Message Bible).
Dear Cherished Friends,
You prayed, God heard, God moved.
North Report
Yumbe District Uganda October 10 – 15, 2016.
Good news. Our dental and eye and blood screening teams were able to see over 1,000 patients over
four weeks ago from Tuesday to Friday. Screening was done for HIV, hepatitis B and malaria. A
visiting American doctor was able to save the life of a patient suffering a severe asthma attack.
Long queues of people waited for medical and
dental care each day.
Watching the Jesus film on the iPad in the tree
The Jesus film in the newly recorded Aringa language version attracted several thousand people
during seven showings, including an iPad version (pictured above). Over 920 indicated salvation
decisions. Of the 920 decisions, 300 were from several Jesus film showings in South Sudanese
refugee camps.
The Aringa New Testament is the first publication to be written in the Aringa language! Four Aringa
New Testaments were presented to four teachers who indicated salvation decisions at a local school
where our teams visited.
Over eighteen recorded decisions for Christ through Story Runner Bible Stories told by Lynn and
Ugandan Cru staff member Jane. All but one were Muslims. Two were language translators, one for
Lynn and Jane and the second for another Cru staff. Eighteen women taking care of their children
who were patients in a Yumbe hospital received Christ through a Bible story leading to a gospel
presentation. Glory be to the Father.
Everywhere children! The girl in the middle with the bright smile is Warida. She followed Lynn for
four days. Hopefully it was worth it . She heard the gospel several times. Pray she’ll follow the
One who was born to die.
Community life in rural Yumbe.
Thanks for all your prayers which yielded significant results.
“African Dream” Dinner
A German atheist, an ENT doctor and a university graduate and his aunt and uncle attended the
“African Dream” dinner October 28th at a local hotel. These guests of the Chapmans joined over a
hundred others gathered to hear Dr. Peter Asiimwe speak on his newly launched book, The African
Dream. Dr. Peter is one of our immediate bosses and we work with him in leadership ministry. His
passion is to connect African men and women leaders to Christ. His book investigates Africa's
biblical history, her resources and the future contribution Africa will play worldwide. “In The
African Dream, my purpose is to use the historical, geographical, contemporary, sociological and the
biblical perspectives to define Africa” (Dr. Peter Asiimwe).
We are thrilled to tell you that two out of the five people we invited received Christ while listening
to Dr. Peter's personal testimony and gospel presentation. Please pray for effective spiritual
mentoring for the ENT doctor and our university graduate friend's uncle who received Christ.
Looking ahead to All Africa School Convention
Brianna practicing with peers for All Africa Group Bible Speaking presentation
Events Brianna will participate with her peers in South Africa from Dec. 2nd-14th for the All Africa
ACE (Accelerated Christian Education) Convention.
1. Group Bible speaking: dramatic presentation of 30 students acting out 30 memorized Scripture
verses.
2. Female vocal quartet
3. Large vocal ensemble
4. Golden Apple - Brianna memorized the book of Proverbs for this event
5. Large group dance
6. Dance duet
7. Poetry recitation
8. Short story writing
9. Six players per team girls’ soccer – Brianna is a midfielder
Brianna's prayer requests
1. That people's lives will be changed through my events
2. Gold medal/ trophy in every event
3. No injuries during the soccer game
4. The money for everyone will come through on time
5. No injuries during dance
A room with a view
It's not completely done but it’s coming! Progress is being made on the tree house the Chapman
parents have promised their girls for years. Mama Sophia met the carpenter "by chance" after a
hair appointment in town. Tea in the tree anyone?
Thanking God for your ministry partnership and friendship all these years. Be blessed.
Warmly in Christ,
Ken, Lynn, Brianna and Sophia
Ken and Lynn Chapman PO Box 14045; Mengo, Uganda [email protected]
Serving with Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ International), account number 0118397
www.give.cru.org/give/0118397
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November in Uganda is called the month of grasshoppers. Known locally as “nsenene,” grasshoppers appear
seemingly out of nowhere and are considered a delicacy by many.