Training Teachers in the Church of Uganda

In January, after the youth retreat for the Church of Uganda, I was asked by the Reverends to be the main facilitator for their 5 day training for children's church leaders.  I was excited about this big project and I talked my fun friend - Tereza (Teddy) - to help teach with me.  Hopefully the pictures will tell it all!

 Games!

 Memorizing the Bible stories with hand actions.

 Keeping the balloon off the ground... concentration and teamwork.

 Elijah is praying for fire to come from heaven

 There were 60 church leaders attending from all over the Soroti Diocese!!

 Action songs "12 Men Went to Spy on Canaan!"

 Story time... a ram comes to take place of Isaac

 I love it that Pinky, my bear that I received for my first Christmas ever, could play baby Jesus. :)

 The Israelites in the desert.

 Casting out evil spirits.

 Sit down, stand up... another stressful game.

 I also tied some Evangelism Explosion into the course.  Jesus alone is my Saviour!

 I'm grateful that the crowd was very participatory.

 Singing and music = huge smiles!

 There was even a lesson on protecting those who have special needs in the classroom.

 Judas Iscariot appears again.

 "Simon Says"... teaching the basic games.

And a lesson on seeing, hearing, and doing.

It was an exhausting week, but I loved every moment of it.  Meeting new people, sharing God's Story, being dramatic, being led by the Spirit.

Now I'm praying that these leaders will take this curriculum, knowledge, and excitement back to their churches.  Please pray with me, since these teacher took home curriculum for over 4000 children!!