Redeemer Presbyterian Church

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Uganda Celebration: Past, Present, Future

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After over a decade of communication and commitment to the Ugandan people, Redeemer has entered a new chapter with the establishment of a Christian Discipleship Resource Center (CDRC) in the Sheema District of Western Uganda.

This center will serve as a ministry hub for the Sheema community and as a link for international missions efforts to this region. Redeemer will continue networking with ministry partners and will serve as one seat on a governing board for the facility.

We now celebrate the past,
We celebrate the present, and
We celebrate the future of the beautiful relationships God is orchestrating in this place!

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Close to 100 people gathered this past Sunday in Redeemer’s Fellowship Hall to hear an update from the team who traveled to Uganda in December on this most recent trip. We enjoyed food and fellowship and a time of prayer for the CDRC and for the work God is doing.

Please pray for the governing board and for communications with leaders in the West Ankole Diocese and at Ankole Western University.

We rejoice in the promise of God’s provision as we step deeper into the rushing water of His power!

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know . . . what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might.” Ephesians 1:18-19

Latest Uganda Update, Ways to Pray

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THE TRIP
We rejoice with Kathy, Christine, Debbie, Thomas, and Jason as they had such a productive trip to Uganda! Each day was packed with meetings and important conversations with local leaders. They have labored faithfully for the Lord on behalf of the Session and the congregation, and we thank them sincerely for their gifts of time and energy. Continue to pray for them as they make the return trip home, and please pray especially that they are able to rest well–mentally, physically, and emotionally–after their journey.

THE BUILDING
The doors to the Christian Discipleship Resource Center are now open in Uganda! Entrust training and Third Millennium resources are just the beginning! Please pray for the newly established Governing Board to communicate well in this next season of planning. The Lord has so faithfully shown His favor on strategic partnerships in the Sheema community. Government officials, leaders of Ankole Western University, the women’s Entrust group, and the Bishop of the West Ankole Diocese are all heavily invested in the future of this ministry. These brothers and sisters have astounding faith and zeal for the Lord. Please pray for them as they serve their community and make disciples to the nations!

THE CHURCH
Redeemer’s Missions Committee has so much to share about the work the Lord has been doing over the past few years as this Resource Center building has become a reality. From late-night conversations around a meeting table in Charleston to clapping and dancing in the red dirt of Uganda, our Shepherd has led wandering thoughts and weary feet each step of the way. His care for Redeemer and for our friends in Uganda is remarkable. As the ministry of this building takes shape in the coming months, continue to pray for the Father’s guiding hand to rule over its administration. Pray for wisdom for the Missions Committee and for the Session when they are in communication with Ugandan leaders. Pray also for the hearts and minds of the congregation at Redeemer to share in the joy of such an intricately beautiful project. There are many avenues for strategic partnerships going forward–and plenty of room for new ideas and resources. Have you considered joining the next trip to Uganda?

Painted Uganda Resource Center Nears Completion

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SCOur first glimpses of the painted building! Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, has funded the construction of this Resource Center in Uganda, and it’s nearing completion. We’re thrilled and excited to see what the Lord will do in the coming years through this beautiful place!

Read here for more information about Redeemer’s commitment to missions!

The intention was to “match” the red dirt to cut down on maintenance. I think it’s pretty spot on!

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Construction Progress on Interior Rooms of Uganda Resource Center

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SCWhen I moved into my “first place,” a dear friend wrote to me saying she had been praying in advance for the rooms in my home–that they would be filled with laughter, joy, and good friendships.

Join us at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, as we pray for our dear brothers and sisters in Uganda as they put the finishing touches on rooms of the Uganda Resource Center! We hope they will soon be filled with Good News and Great Joy!

Completion Date for Resource Center Set for Next Month

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SCThis past week the ground team in the Sheema district of Uganda received our congregation’s final financial installment to carry them to a targeted completion date next month. One especially exciting feature of the new Resource Center is the septic tank for INDOOR PLUMBING! Yay for toilets!

There is also a very large tank to collect roof runoff and cut down on the water bill. Plaster is being applied to the exterior of the building in preparation for paint. Stay tuned to see what color it will be!

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Continued Progress on Resource Center in Uganda

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SCA little something from our friends in Uganda to brighten your day! Bishop Johnson and his wife visited the building site last week, and Redeemer has sent one of the final installments for the finishing of the Resource Center (about a month away from completion)! Please join in praying for our brothers and sisters who are laboring faithfully! Check out earlier pictures of construction.

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Follow the Signs | Easter Sermon, Apr. 16

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SCWe celebrated the resurrection this Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, with a message from the gospel of John, Chapter 20. Our senior pastor Craig Bailey described a few signs mentioned within the text which point toward the life Jesus has for us. Like Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, and Thomas in the days following Jesus’ death, we often miss the signs or we choose to follow our own paths instead of following Jesus. Our Lord, however, is patient with us, not wanting anyone to perish, but to come to repentance and to life. John’s encouragement at the end of the chapter continues to orient us in our belief and begs us to ask the question, “What does our unbelief cost us?” Listen to the full sermon here.

Song of Salvation, Story of Redemption | Sermon, Mar. 19

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SCWe continued learning from the Song of Moses in Deuteronomy 32 this Sunday, March 19 at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC. In verse 4, the name of the Lord is set forth as a reference point for comparison of the darkness of the world to the light of God and His character. Throughout the song, we are reminded that the Lord knows the truth of our hearts and the depth of the corruption and sin inside of us. We must consider our response to Him who has loved us from eternity past, who created us and whose Spirit helps us in our weakness. How do we repay the Lord? With gluttony on His goodness? With rejection? Or with humility toward His discipline which calls us to tear down our idols, our wrong thinking, and our misplaced trust? Do we find joy in the saving atonement of Christ who covers our sin?

Our Current Trajectory | Sermon, Feb. 19

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SCThe pews were filled at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, this past Sunday, February 19 as we heard a message from Deuteronomy 31:1-8. We studied the three phases of Moses’ life and examined his seemingly downward trajectory of worldly success. Moses, who as a baby was rescued from death and raised in Pharaoh’s good graces, fell from glory when he committed murder in Egypt. He then became a fugitive shepherd until he was called back to Egypt to deliver the Israelites. After 40 years of wandering in the desert with the Israelites, he was denied entry to the Promised Land. Moses kept his faith in the Lord’s leading, but also made a few telling mistakes. The life of Moses is a reminder that our hearts are deceitful. We need the power of the Gospel and the example of the ultimate servant, Jesus, to direct our steps across the Jordan and into the eternal presence of God our Father. Listen to the whole sermon here.

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