Thursday, April 9, 2026

Quick Update - April 2026

Tim just got back from a couple of weeks of ministry in Uganda. He was there with Edgewood President Hal Farnsworth and his wife, Mary Beth.

It was a very busy and productive time there in Uganda including the following activities:

1) Connecting with ministry partners like African Bible University (ABU), Africa Reformation Theological Seminary (ARTS), AVODA Institute of Entrepreneurship, Children Justice Initiative (CJI aka Sixty Feet), The Reformation Church in East Africa, and Zana Community Church

2) Meeting with our Entire East Africa Staff Team for a day of caring/encouraging, assessing and planning, fellowship, and prayer.

3) Visiting the local Edgewood Learning Centers across Northern Uganda where our church leaders are trained using the Third Mill Institute Curriculum.

4) Meeting with leadership and students of Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. And attending the weekly RUF larger group meeting on campus.

5) Speaking, teaching and preaching opportunities at: AVODA, Zana Community Church in Kampala, RUF at Makerere University, a seminar for Biblical Studies majors at ABU.

6) Multiple various one-on-one mtgs for training, mentoring and encouragement with current and potential Edgewood Network pastors and leaders.

See pics below from this time in Uganda...

Hal, Mary Beth and Tim with Josh (AVODA), Lucy, Benjamin and Jemima
Hal, Mary Beth and Tim withJun (AVODA), Lafelle, and Elena -
also pictured Ezra (RUF) and Josh (AVODA)
Speaking to the current cohort at AVODA
With two of the staff members of CJI, Eridi and Paddy
Preaching at Zana Community Church
Francis - Regional leader for Gulu
Thomas - Regional leader for Kiryandongo
Sunlight - Regional leader for Torit, South Sudan
Edgewood training Coordinator Jeremiah with Kitgum regional leader George
RUF Makerere University Leadership students
RUF campus minister, Ezra, teaching at RUF Bible Study on campus at Makerere University
RUF Makerere University
Edgewood Staff Team gathered in Lira, Uganda