Nov. 29 - Kigo Main Prison Storming the gates of ………………………

Ministry Partners

How do I ever relay to you what happened today?

The plan today was to return to the prison where we were not able to enter yesterday. But I woke early and did not feel well, my chest was hurting as was my back so I decided to have one sausage, for protein, and hot tea although I really did not want anything I knew in the extreme heat I was going to need energy to preach for 2 hours. I am taking electrolytes in my water to keep hydrated and a regimen of vitamins including pro-biotics.

As we drove away from the prison Alfred said he wondered if my feeling ill today was actually an attack from Satan to keep me from preaching today and I must admit I thought that exact thing at 6 am this morning.

 After breakfast, we were a bit slow taking off for the prison, as we needed to stop by and have the oil, fluids and all filters changed so that everything is in top shape for us to head towards northern Uganda and Kenya next week. All at a cost of $460! While we waited, I was able to hem the other dress I bought here. The fabric in some of my cloths is not really fit for this heat. 

Motorbike are everywhere and go wherever they want. Notice the van accessory on the left front, it contains a mirror so our driver can see how close we are to another car or motorbike.

 Then we were off for an hour drive to Kigo Men’s Prison where they had told us to arrive by 2pm. We arrived at 1:30 and Alfred spoke with the Deputy O.C. insisting that we wanted to speak to everyone, as we are a non-denominational International Ministry focusing on the bible and not any church doctrine.

 I was then taken to a side room and searched and the guys were also searched. When I asked to use the toilet before we started I asked the Deputy if there was “paper” and he said no, but there was water to wash with. I thanked him but sent Aaron to the car for some we had there.

 The Deputy finally said yes to bringing all the inmate together. Can you imagine……. today was the first time, in the history of the prison that all 3,800 inmates from every denomination were brought together for a service.

The open sided churches were very large for here and very close to each other; 7-Day Adventists and Catholics shared one while Muslims and Protestant shared the other. Each group scheduling their services at different times. Inmates filled both church areas as well outside the churches, under the trees and in front of their sleeping areas. I stood at the end of one church looking into the open sided other church and preached in the round looking at all 3,800 inmates with a most powerful sound system that reached to the farthest corner of the prison. Can you imagine, I stood in their Mosk church and shared the Gospel! Talk about a miracle!!!!! That’s what it was, a miracle, as the team watched and heard 3,500 or so prisoners asking Jesus to forgive them and be their Savior and then forgiving, ending with apologizing to another prisoner they had had a fight or argument with. Watching the men not only pray but also hold their hands/arms in the air as they prayed with heads bowed was a powerful thing.

As Aaron was getting our things together 2 very young inmates came forward and asked me to pray for them and while I did 2 more inmates came and joined in. When I got to the van, I could only offer PRAISE for God allowing us to be a part of the Holy Spirit’s work today.

 On the way home we came upon a terrible motorcycle accident where one man lay dead alongside the road.

After arriving at the hotel, we had dinner but as I thought of the events of the day, I could hold back the tears. God had allowed me to share my ugly story then ending with how He redeemed me and has given me a life of purpose and hope. I told the guys how blessed the three of us are that God would allow the three of us to watch the Holy Spirit powerfully work as He did today.

Every day we watch Satan attack us in some fashion and then we see God’s faithfulness as He implements His plan for us.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE BEING ANSWERED please continue.

•        Salvation of prisoners
•        Favor with everyone we meet
•        Safety on the roads 
•        Good health and a fresh anointing each day for the team 

That none would be lost’

Arlene