A Coalition Of The Willing

"After knowing the will of God in regard to a work which we undertake, we should continue courageously, however difficult it may be. We should follow it to the end with as much constancy as the obstacles we encounter are great." ~ St. Vincent de Paul

I'd like to do something I've been considering for a while now. I have quite a few friends I have met on facebook. Something I don't feel worthy of. Here are a few I have gotten to know over this last year and a half that we will very likely not read about in the news or see in the annals of history or even "Church" History. Beyond the organizational images they all love God and therefore love their neighbors. But their "love" goes beyond feeling and, however imperfectly as humans, translates into action. "Faith without works is dead." An opinion without action is meaningless. So with that in mind I present a few of some of the thousands of the COALITION OF THE WILLING  around the world who unselfishly give of their own lives for others as many of you do as well in your own way and in your own circumstances.

Luthy Monica - Uganda
Future Nurse in Uganda where there is one doctor for every 18,000 people. A country where people die for lack of adequate medical care, even her own parents. Nursing is a valuable and altogether badly needed profession there. People need care from people who care. She cares. She is motivated. She needs friends who are motivated to see her get there. I am indebted to her because knowing her brought me out of my "American" shell to care about others.
I have a page for her on this blog HERE:

Mukulu Jonathan - Kamuli District, Uganda
Founder and Director of Oasis Orphans Care Ministry (OOCM) that ministers the gospel and cares for the needs of orphans, widows and the destitute in Butale Village since 2010. Through thick and thin has kept going all these years. Presently tries to sponsor 78 children to go to school as well. It has been said of him that he loves those children.
There is a page on this blog that also has a link to their website HERE.
His Facebook page is HERE.

Okiror Geofrey - Mpumudde, Jinja, Uganda
A young Ugandan who has founded Support Orphans And Street Kids (SOASK) to more effectively minister to the needs of orphans, widows and the destitute north of Jinga, Uganda. Presently supports 20 children to go to school as well, although there are many more as it becomes possible. Recently was so sick that he could barely communicate on his phone. "My life is nothing. Pray for the children." There is a page on this blog set up for them HERE.
His Facebook page is HERE.

Patrick Ssenyonga - Lwabenge, Kampala, Uganda
Founder and Director of Community Child and Youth Center Network (CCYC-Net) in Uganda. He has been building up this organization since 2008 to minister to the needs of orphans and the destitute in several villages. They currently try to help over 150 children of impoverished parents to go school. They also encourage different projects that will improve the lives and incomes of the villagers.
Their website is HERE.


 
David Oteko - Jinja, Uganda
Jesus Is Lord Ministries - Uganda (JILM) Wairaka Village, Kakira Sub County, Jinja District in Uganda founded to preach the gospel and minister to the needs of the poor in their area. Recently had all his belongings stolen and got back up again some days later to rejoice in the fact that they were holding a bible study. They recently helped the poor children in the area to go to school.
Their website is HERE.
His Facebook page is HERE.

Javed Masih - Gajranwala, Pakistan
Pakistani Pastor of Church Growth Fellowship of Pakistan which is a growing church. Spends much of his time ministering to the people of several villages and training workers to go out and minister. (They presently have over 100 students in training yet have very few bibles. The also recently partnered with others to start a school for the poor in their home village. The people they minister to are the poorest of the poor. Some of whom live in squalid conditions. Their are many diseases to deal with as well.
Their website is HERE.
His Facebook page is HERE.

These are just a few of the thousands of workers around the world who are serving God towards others. There is a shift going on in the world of missions and it has been growing steadily now for some time. It used to be Western missionaries sent into other countries. Now it is the local believers who are standing up in their own countries and taking on the task. Get to know them. Support them in prayer and finances. Someday we may need them to come to us...