uganda / africa

Spiritual Climate

After previous restrictions and overwhelming persecution of Christians, Uganda now has freedom of religion. This freedom is constantly affected by spiritual opposition, though. The hate and destruction spread by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has displaced almost two million people and killed another 120,000. Thousands of children have been captured for use as sex slaves or child soldiers. Tens of thousands of children walk from their villages into larger cities every single night in order to stay safe. The "Pearl of Africa" is in desperate need of Christ's supernatural love and healing from the deep wounds cause by the LRA, AIDS and poverty.

Ground-Level Perspectives

Officially, Uganda is a Christian nation. Unfortunately, the prosperity gospel has swept through the church, offering false 'solutions' to poverty and illness. The challenge for this generation of Ugandan believers is to stop relying on traditional forms of religion, which look good, but have no power to change lives. Plenty of Christians are rejecting legalism and hypocrisy, though. Their commitment to the Word, prayer, and selfless sacrifice shines as a living example of what Christ said the Kingdom of God is all about.
— Carre Gardner

There are numerous divisions in the Church, and the proliferation of independent and single-congregation denominations makes true unity a massive challenge. Pray for reconciliation and fellowship among Protestant and Catholic, charismatic and non-charismatic, denominational and independent.
— Operation World

More about Uganda

A Couple Raw Facts


Child Soldier

Children are the most vulnerable victims of "The Lord’s Resistance Army" (LRA). Thousands were abducted for use as child soldiers or sex slaves. Tens of thousands, fearing abduction, journey every night from their villages to the safety of larger towns – known globally as the “Gulu walk”.

AIDS Percentage

Uganda’s battle with AIDS massively reduced cases, from 25% in 1992 to below 10% in 2001. The government and churches bravely and successfully worked to achieve this reduction.

 

History & Future

Entered
1961

WorldVenture History in Uganda

Christians in Uganda have asked for help in equipping national leaders and this has become one of the primary focuses for the WorldVenture Uganda team. Ugandans and WorldVenture workers partner together in church planting, training and developing leaders and organizing ministries for women and students. AIDS prevention, education, counseling, and assistance programs are also an important part of the work.

Today &
Tomorrow

Uganda Team Goals

The church in Uganda is growing rapidly. Part of the vision of WorldVenture’s team in Uganda is instilling a new hunger in pastors who have lost their appetite for God’s Word. WorldVenture is sending workers to Uganda to equip church leaders to preach and teach the whole counsel of God. Teams will borrow, design, and put into action training methods that can be carried on by the national church. WorldVenture workers in Uganda hope to develop effective resource programs for urban church leaders, expand evangelistic outreach to Muslims, and implement counseling programs for mental hospital patients and prison inmates.

5 Global
Objectives

WorldVenture Global Objectives

  1. Evangelizing the Peoples of the World
    • Relationships being cultivated with non-believers
    • Decisions to follow Christ
    • Believers baptized
    • People engaged in intentional discipleship
    • Bible verses translated and Christian resources created or translated
  2. Extending Grace
    • People helped through development assistance
    • People provided with medical and health assistance
    • People helped toward justice who are in illegal, immoral, dangerous, exploited circumstances
    • People helped directly through disaster relief
  3. Establishing Churches
    • New churches established
    • Daughter churches established
  4. Equipping Leaders
    • Leaders being trained for ministry through formal contexts
    • Leaders being trained for ministry through non-formal contexts
    • TCKs (third culture kids) being equipped
    • 360º leaders being equipped
  5. Encouraging Mission Movements
    • National Christians preparing to become cross-cultural missionaries
    • National churches engaged in cross-cultural missions
    • National church groups engaged in cross-cultural missions

Living Here

 

FOOD & HOUSING


COMMUNITY


 

WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT


 

LANGUAGE & CULTURE



Local News

The following is a live news feed mirrored from an independent news service, and offers a current stream of headlines coming out of the country. WorldVenture does not control headlines, but only "mirrors" them from other websites.

uganda source:bbc - Google News
Uganda's David Sejusa: 'Oppose Museveni's monarchy' - BBC News

BBC News

Uganda's David Sejusa: 'Oppose Museveni's monarchy'
BBC News
Renegade Ugandan army General David Sejusa has accused President Yoweri Museveni of creating a "political monarchy" to hang on to power. In his first interview since he fled to the UK last month, the four-star general told the BBC that Mr Museveni's ...


Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:42:55 AM

Ugandan General Sejusa vows to 'unseat President Museveni' - BBC News

BBC News

Ugandan General Sejusa vows to 'unseat President Museveni'
BBC News
Renegade Ugandan General David Sejusa plans to unseat President Yoweri Museveni, he has told the BBC, in an exclusive interview. The general fled Uganda in May after writing a controversial letter, claiming that President Museveni was grooming his son ...


Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:29:48 AM

Egypt and Ethiopia vow to defuse Blue Nile dam row - BBC News

BBC News

Egypt and Ethiopia vow to defuse Blue Nile dam row
BBC News
The treaty had earlier been signed by five other Nile-basin countries - Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Burundi. It is intended to replace the 1929 treaty written by Britain that awarded Egypt veto power over any project involving the Nile by ...


Tuesday, June 18, 2013 3:58:42 AM

Cecafa to begin in Sudan's Darfur and Kordofan despite unrest - BBC Sport

BBC Sport

Cecafa to begin in Sudan's Darfur and Kordofan despite unrest
BBC Sport
By Andrew Jackson Oryada BBC Sport. East and ... Musonye also met Harun and the Local Organising Committee at the new 25,000 seater stadium in the city, which will host the opening match between El Hilal Kadugli and URA of Uganda. He insisted that ...


Tuesday, June 18, 2013 3:49:03 AM

Uganda to tax mobile money transfers - BBC News

BBC News

Uganda to tax mobile money transfers
BBC News
Uganda is to impose a 10% tax on cash transfers by mobile phones and other money transfer operators. International remittances from Ugandans living abroad are also affected. Finance Minister Maria Kiwanuka said she also planned to raise $16.5m ...


Sunday, June 16, 2013 3:02:04 AM

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Opportunities

Opportunity TitleMinimum StayMaximum StayWorld AreaCountryOppSummaryOppResponsibilitiesOppRequirementsOppID
Project Assistant for Hope Alive!1 YearLifetimeAfricaUgandaHelp meet the spiritual, physical, mental, social, emotional and scholastic needs of hurting children and their caretakers.Varies. Opportunities exist to develop programs for the children as well as for the caretakers. There is also a huge need for medical work, as well as community health teaching. Outreach programs into the community and other options exist.BA degree and/or experience in areas of social or relief work. Experience with children helpful. Experience in discipleship and/or mentoring helpful. Missions intent as evidenced by such things as expressed desire to go into missions or taking a college mission’s internship, etc. Minimum of 2 years preferred. However, internships of 6 months or more are possible. Timing must be confirmed with Catharine Coon. Limit of 2 people at a time.994
Agricultural Specialist 2 YearsRenewableAfricaUgandaWork with the Baptist Union of Uganda to improve agricultural techniques as a way to assist Ugandans to improve their lives. <br> <embed wmode="opaque" src="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/video/flvplayer/flvplayer.swf?v=201006011115" FlashVars="config=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionsfrontline.com%2Fvideo%2Fvideo%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fid%3D3227510%253AVideo%253A982%26ck%3D-&amp;video_smoothing=on&amp;autoplay=off&amp;hideShareLink=1&amp;isEmbedCode=1" width="456" height="260" bgColor="#FFFFFF" scale="noscale" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> <br /><small><a href="http://missionsfrontline.com/video/video">Find more videos like this on <em>Missions on the Frontline</em></a></small><br />Teach and demonstrate productive agricultural methods. Assist Ugandans in initiating development projects.Must be proficient in agricultural knowledge and skills and be able to communicate effectively with Ugandans. Missions intent as evidenced by such things as expressed desire to go into missions or taking a college mission’s internship, etc. 995
Youth Ministry 1 YearLifetimeAfricaUgandaBe a part of renewing evangelical Christianity by assisting beginning churches in starting youth programs/ministry.<br> <embed wmode="opaque" src="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/video/flvplayer/flvplayer.swf?v=201006011115" FlashVars="config=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionsfrontline.com%2Fvideo%2Fvideo%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fid%3D3227510%253AVideo%253A994%26ck%3D-&amp;video_smoothing=on&amp;autoplay=off&amp;hideShareLink=1&amp;isEmbedCode=1" width="350" height="260" bgColor="#FFFFFF" scale="noscale" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> Learn language and culture. Build relationships and share Christ. Lead/participate in Bible studies. Assist/begin youth ministry.Appropriate youth ministry training or experience. Willing to work with Americans and Ugandans in ministry. Missions intent as evidenced by such things as expressed desire to go into missions or taking a college mission’s internship, etc. 996
Bible School Teacher 1 WeekLifetimeAfricaUgandaTeach one or more courses at a basic level to students at Kiburara Bible School. Length of service is 1 week to a lifetime.Teach one module or several classes at the school. Teach seminars and preach as asked and as able.Male. Love the Lord and desire to serve Him. A servant's heart, patient, good sense of humor. Bible training or lots of ministry experience. African-Americans are especially sought, though all ethnic backgrounds are welcome. 1003
ESL Teacher 2 Years2 YearsAfricaUgandaProvide regional pastors/Bible students opportunities to learn English in order to increase their opportunities to minister in public schools as well as to the educated. <br> <embed wmode="opaque" src="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/video/flvplayer/flvplayer.swf?v=201006011115" FlashVars="config=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionsfrontline.com%2Fvideo%2Fvideo%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fid%3D3227510%253AVideo%253A986%26ck%3D-&amp;video_smoothing=on&amp;autoplay=off&amp;hideShareLink=1&amp;isEmbedCode=1" width="456" height="260" bgColor="#FFFFFF" scale="noscale" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> <br /><small><a href="http://missionsfrontline.com/video/video">Find more videos like this on <em>Missions on the Frontline</em></a></small><br />Set up and run an ESL program for 6 months at Kirburara Bible College. Train 2 national workers who already speak English to run and maintain the program.Masters Degree in TESL. However, exception may be made if person has a teaching degree, ESL training and the character qualities to be able to run a successful program. Missions intent as evidenced by such things as expressed desire to go into missions or taking a college mission’s internship, etc.1004
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for Hope Alive!2 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaUse your nursing skills to facilitate medical ministry with Hope Alive! ministry to at-risk kids in Uganda.Hope Alive! is a rapidly expanding child sponsorship program that transforms lives of children-at-risk, orphans and child-headed households caused by war, disease, poverty and HIV/AIDS through physical help and spiritual teaching. Your role will be to use your nursing skills to help kids, mentors and care givers in preventative and/or curative medicine.Nursing degree or RN degree. Nursing experience with and love for children and the needy helpful. Solid church and Christian experience, sense of call, ability to live with ambiguity, and skill as a self-starter necessary. Willing to live in community. Candidates with long-term intent favored. Two nurses serving at a time preferred. Minimum of 2 years preferred. However, internships of 6 months or more are possible. Timing must be confirmed with Catharine Coon. 1369
Accountant/Auditor for Hope Alive! 2 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaUse your accounting/auditing skills or CPA training to facilitate Hope Alive! ministry to at-risk kids in Uganda.Hope Alive! is a rapidly expanding child sponsorship program that transforms lives of children-at-risk, orphans and child-headed households caused by war, disease, poverty and HIV/AIDS through physical help and spiritual teaching. Your role will be to use your accounting/CPA/auditing skills to help the business side function well. Lots of training of nationals included.CPA and/or experience in accounting/auditing. Experience with and love for children and the needy helpful. Solid church and Christian experience, sense of call, ability to live with ambiguity, and skill as a self-starter necessary. Willing to live in community. Candidates with long-term intent favored. Minimum of 2 years preferred. However, internships of 6 months or more are possible. Timing must be confirmed with Catharine Coon. 1371
Leadership Training for Hope Alive! 4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaUse your leadership training ability to facilitate Hope Alive! ministry to at-risk kids in Uganda.Hope Alive! is a rapidly expanding child sponsorship program that transforms lives of children-at-risk, orphans and child-headed households caused by war, disease, poverty and HIV/AIDS through physical help and spiritual teaching. Your role will be to use your leadership training ability to train biblically and developmentally mentors of children, older children and care givers.BA in Bible or Seminary MA/MDiv and/or lots of ministry experience. Experience with and love for young adults and the needy helpful. Solid church and Christian experience, sense of call, ability to live with ambiguity, and skill as a self-starter necessary. Willing to live in community. Timing must be confirmed with Catharine Coon. 1372
Development/Micro Enterprise for Hope Alive!2 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaUse your business/development/entrepreneurial skills to facilitate Hope Alive! ministry to at-risk kids in Uganda.Hope Alive! is a rapidly expanding child sponsorship program that transforms lives of children-at-risk, orphans and child-headed households caused by war, disease, poverty and HIV/AIDS through physical help and spiritual teaching. Your role will be to use your business/micro-enterprise skills to help older children and care givers develop sustainable businesses. BA degree and/or experience in business, especially microfinance. Experience with and love for children and the needy helpful. Solid church and Christian experience, sense of call, ability to live with ambiguity, and skill as a self-starter necessary. Willing to live in community. Candidates with long-term intent favored. Minimum of 2 years preferred. However, internships of 6 months or more are possible. Timing must be confirmed with Catharine Coon. 1379
Adult Literacy Specialist2 Years LifetimeAfricaUgandaOver the last 20 years almost 2000 Baptist Churches have started. Many churches are led by pastors with minimal theological training. Pastoral Training was identified as a huge need by both missionaries and Uganda church leaders at stratplanning in October 2009. But many lay people and some pastors even can’t read. Your opportunity is to come join the Pastoral training team and train Ugandans to read.Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and participate in the Pastoral Training team. Work in collaboration with Ugandan leaders to train adults to read. Train Ugandans to train others to read. BA or higher. Literacy training. Thirty hours of Bible training minimum on long-term stays. Literacy training experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work among poor with limited resources. Willing to have very broad impact by training others. Willing to travel a lot, self-starter. Humble Will need to know how to prepare food from scratch.1675
Children's Literacy Specialist2 Years LifetimeAfricaUgandaOver the last 20 years almost 2000 Baptist Churches have started. Many churches are led by pastors with minimal theological training. Pastoral Training was identified as a huge need by both missionaries and Uganda church leaders at stratplanning in October 2009. But many lay people and some pastors even can’t read. Your opportunity is to come join the Pastoral training team and train Ugandan children to read so that they will be better qualified to be future church leaders.Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and participate in the Pastoral Training team. Work in collaboration with Ugandan leaders to train children to read. Train teachers to train children to read.BA or higher. Literacy training. Thirty hours of Bible training minimum on long-term stays. Literacy training experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work among poor with limited resources. Willing to have very broad impact by training others. Willing to travel a lot, self-starter. Humble Will need to know how to prepare food from scratch.1676
Youth Ministry Trainer4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaOver the last 20 years almost 2000 Baptist Churches have started. Many have no children’s or youth ministry other than possibly a singing group. Developing youth ministry was identified as a priority by both missionaries and Ugandan church leaders at stratplanning in October 2009. Your opportunity is to come join UgandaVenture team and train Ugandan church youth leaders through mentoring, discipleship, and apprenticeship, using a variety of contextualized training venues and methodologies. Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and participate in Uganda Youth Ministry. Work in collaboration with Ugandan leaders to join God in developing youth who will grow into faithful leaders and disciples who are servants and persons of integrity, who handle and apply the Word well, with a passion for the lost as well as the found, who are equipped and have a passion for training others, and who are holistically healthy in personal and family life.Male. BA or higher in Bible, Youth Ministry or related field. Thirty hours of Bible training minimum on long-term stays. Youth ministry experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work among poor with limited resources. Willing to have very broad impact by training others. Willing to travel a lot, self-starter. Humble Willingness to learn how to prepare food from scratch and eat local foods. 1677
Children's Ministry Trainer4 Years LifetimeAfricaUgandaOver the last 20 years almost 2000 Baptist Churches have started. Many have no children’s or youth ministry other than possibly a singing group. Developing children’s Ministry was identified as a priority by both missionaries and Uganda church leaders at stratplanning in October 2009. Half of all Ugandans are 15 or under. Your opportunity is to come join UgandaVenture team and train Uganda children’s workers. Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and participate in Uganda Children’s Ministry. Lead others so that parents and churches will view parenting as a high and holy calling from God, see children as precious gifts from God, and see children as a priority in evangelization and training and will reach out to orphans and vulnerable children.Male. BA or higher in Bible, Children’s Ministry or related field. Thirty hours of Bible training minimum on long-term stays. Children’s ministry experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work among poor with limited resources. Willing to have very broad impact by training others. Willing to travel a lot, self-starter. Humble Willing to learn how to prepare food from scratch and eat local foods. 1678
Apprentice Program Mentor2 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaOver the last 20 years almost 2000 Baptist Churches have started. Many have no children’s or youth ministry other than possibly a singing group. Leadership Development was identified as a huge need by both missionaries and Uganda church leaders at stratplanning in October 2009. Your opportunity is to come join Jon and Jenny Davis in an apprentice leadership training program providing Biblically based in-depth life development and skills training to a group of dedicated and committed young Ugandans.Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and participate in the Apprentice Ship Program. Live and work in proximity and collaboration with Jon and Jenny Davis and a dozen or so Ugandan young men to join God in developing youth who will grow into faithful leaders and disciples who are servants and persons of integrity, who handle and apply the Word well, with a passion for the lost as well as the found, who are equipped and have a passion for training others, and who are holistically healthy in personal and family life.Male. BA or higher in Bible, Youth Ministry or related field. Desire to live in community with other missionaries and Ugandan youth. Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work among poor with limited resources. Willing to have very broad impact by training others. Self-motivated. Will need to know how to prepare food from scratch. Timing must be confirmed with Jon & Jenny Davis. 1679
Business or Skill Coaching2 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaOver the last 20 years almost 2000 Baptist Churches have started. Many have minimally trained leaders. Leadership Development was identified as a huge need by both missionaries and Uganda church leaders at stratplanning in October 2009. Your opportunity is to come join the UgandaVenture team in helping them develop leadership for the churches through business or skill coaching. Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Provide business and skill coaching training people who will grow into faithful leaders and disciples who are servants and persons of integrity, who handle and apply the Word well, with a passion for the lost as well as the found, who are equipped and have a passion for training others, and who are holistically healthy in personal and family life.Male. Business or skill experience. Thirty hours of Bible related subjects for longer stay. Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work among poor with limited resources. Willing to have very broad impact by training others. Self-motivated. Will need to know how to prepare food from scratch. Timing of arrival needs to be confirmed with Jon and Jenny Davis. 1680
Leadership Trainer2 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaOver the last 20 years almost 2000 Baptist Churches have started. Many churches are led by pastors with minimal theological training. Pastoral Training was identified as a huge need by both missionaries and Uganda church leaders at stratplanning in October 2009. Your opportunity is to come join the Pastoral training team and train Ugandan church leaders through mentoring, discipleship, and apprenticeship, using a variety of contextualized training venues and methodologies. <br> <embed wmode="opaque" src="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/video/flvplayer/flvplayer.swf?v=201006011115" FlashVars="config=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionsfrontline.com%2Fvideo%2Fvideo%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fid%3D3227510%253AVideo%253A992%26ck%3D-&amp;video_smoothing=on&amp;autoplay=off&amp;hideShareLink=1&amp;isEmbedCode=1" width="456" height="260" bgColor="#FFFFFF" scale="noscale" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> <br /><small><a href="http://missionsfrontline.com/video/video">Find more videos like this on <em>Missions on the Frontline</em></a></small><br />Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and participate in the Pastoral Training team. Work in collaboration with Ugandan leaders to join God in developing faithful leaders and disciples who are servants and persons of integrity, who handle and apply the Word well, with a passion for the lost as well as the found, who are equipped and have a passion for training others, and who are an example family life.Male. BA or higher in Bible or related field. Thirty hours of Bible training minimum on long-term stays. Bible training experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work among poor with limited resources. Willing to have very broad impact by training others. Willing to travel a lot, self-starter. Humble Would need to learn how to prepare food from scratch.1681
Leadership Trainer Facilitator / Assistant1 YearLifetimeAfricaUgandaOver the last 20 years almost 2000 Baptist Churches have started. Many churches are led by pastors with minimal theological training. Pastoral Training was identified as a huge need by both missionaries and Uganda church leaders at stratplanning in October 2009. Your opportunity is to come join the Pastoral training team and facilitate Ugandans who are training other Ugandan church leaders. You would spend a week at a time up to a couple of times a month facilitating Ugandan pastors train other pastors by driving a vehicle and providing logistic support for the Ugandans. Help disciple leaders in a local area when not traveling.Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and participate in the Pastoral Training team by providing logistical support for Ugandan leaders. Learn lots from quality national leaders. Help Ugandans teach their people. Eat African Food, Sleep out in tents, use outhouses, basins for bathing.Male. Thirty hours of Bible training minimum on long-term stays. Compassion, teachable, team work, able to work among poor with limited resources. Willing to work with and under Ugandans and learn lots from them. Willing to have very broad impact through the training others. Willing to travel a lot, self-starter. Humble Would need to learn how to prepare food from scratch or eat African food. Willing to learn a new way of driving in Africa.1682
University Professor (any subject)4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaWe desire that the people of Uganda become well-educated and contributing citizens of integrity, godly family members, and globally-focused church leaders, in order to impact all sectors of society and the world for the glory of God. This will be realized through academic, vocational, and spiritual training of excellence. Your role could be through teaching at a Ugandan University. Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn the University scene. Teach in a University in your area of specialty. Deliver Bible training. Develop relevant courses and programs to expand and improve university offerings. Develop and work with a team of other missionaries and committed nationals to deliver spiritual and academic training.At least a MA in your area of specialty, preferably a PhD. Experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work. 1683
Psychiatrist4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaWe desire that the people of Uganda become well-educated and contributing citizens of integrity, godly family members, and globally-focused church leaders, in order to impact all sectors of society and the world for the glory of God. This will be realized through academic, vocational, and spiritual training of excellence. Your role could be through helping the mentally ill in Uganda through working with the Butabika Mental Hospital outside Kampala. Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and the mental hospital scene. Work in that hospital possibly teaching care givers in training. Deliver Bible training. Develop programs to help the mentally ill be successful after hospital release. Develop and work with a team of other missionaries and committed nationals to deliver spiritual and mental care.At least a MA in a mental health field, preferably a PhD. Experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work in among poor with limited resources. Slow ministry with lots of people not following through on treatments once released. 1684
Clinical Psychologist4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaWe desire that the people of Uganda become well-educated and contributing citizens of integrity, godly family members, and globally-focused church leaders, in order to impact all sectors of society and the world for the glory of God. This will be realized through academic, vocational, and spiritual training of excellence. Your role could be through helping those in need of clinical psychology and training others in clinical psychology and related fields and ministries. Work with mentally ill in Uganda through working with the Butabika Mental Hospital outside Kampala. Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and the mental health care and mental hospital scene. Work in that hospital possibly teaching care givers in training. Deliver Bible training. Develop programs to help the mentally ill be successful after hospital release. Develop and work with a team of other missionaries and committed nationals to deliver spiritual and mental care. Provide some mental care for missionaries.At least a MA in a mental health field, preferably a PhD. Experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work in among poor with limited resources. Slow ministry with lots of people not following through on treatments once released. 1685
Child Psychologist4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaWe desire that the people of Uganda become well-educated and contributing citizens of integrity, godly family members, and globally-focused church leaders, in order to impact all sectors of society and the world for the glory of God. This will be realized through academic, vocational, and spiritual training of excellence. Your role could be through helping children in need of improved mental health and training others in child psychology and related fields and ministries. Work with mentally ill children in Uganda through working with the Butabika Mental Hospital outside Kampala. Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and the mental health care and mental hospital scene. Work in that hospital possibly teaching care givers in training. Deliver Bible training. Develop programs to help mentally ill children be successful. Develop and work with a team of other missionaries and committed nationals to deliver spiritual and mental care. Provide some mental care for missionary children.At least a MA in a mental health field, preferably a PhD. Experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work in among poor with limited resources. Slow ministry with lots of people not following through on treatments once released. 1686
Nursing Lecturer4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaWe desire that the people of Uganda become well-educated and contributing citizens of integrity, godly family members, and globally-focused church leaders, in order to impact all sectors of society and the world for the glory of God. This will be realized through academic, vocational, and spiritual training of excellence. Your role could be through teaching nursing at a Ugandan University. Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn the University scene. Teach nursing in a University in your area of specialty. Deliver Bible training. Develop relevant courses and programs to expand and improve university offerings. Develop and work with a team of other missionaries and committed nationals to deliver spiritual and physical care.At least a MA in your area of specialty, preferably a PhD. Experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work. 1687
Research Analyst4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaWe desire that the people of Uganda become well-educated and contributing citizens of integrity, godly family members, and globally-focused church leaders, in order to impact all sectors of society and the world for the glory of God. This will be realized through academic, vocational, and spiritual training of excellence. Your role will be through analyzing programs and projects focusing on outcomes to help WorldVenture, the church and others be better servants of Christ, building his kingdom more effectively and efficiently.Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Develop appropriate and effective research techniques. Implement studies and make recommendations. Work with a team of other missionaries and committed nationals to deliver spiritual and physical care.At least a MA in research or statistics, PhD possible. Experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work. 1688
International Missions Mobilizer4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaFacilitating Ugandans to go as missionaries to other countries and North Africa was identified as a need by both missionaries and Uganda church leaders at stratplanning in October 2009. Your opportunity is to come join Uganda Venture and train and facilitate Ugandans going in ministry to other countries and North Africa. Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and participate in the Uganda team. Work in collaboration with Ugandan leaders to join God in developing faithful leaders and disciples who are servants and persons of integrity, who handle and apply the Word well, with a passion for the lost as well as the found, who are equipped and have a passion for training others, and who are holistically healthy in personal and family life and who will go in mission to other cultures.Male. BA or higher in Bible or related field. Bible training experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work among poor with limited resources. Willing to have very broad impact by training others. Willing to travel a lot, self-starter. Humble Willing to learn how to prepare food from scratch and eat local foods. 1689
Ministry to Professionals / Government Officials4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaMinistry to Professionals and Government officials was identified as a need by both missionaries and Uganda church leaders at stratplanning in October 2009. Your opportunity is to come join UgandaVenture and especially focus on winning and discipling professionals and/or Government Officials through mentoring, discipleship, using a variety of contextualized training venues and methodologies. Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and participate in the UgandaVenture team. Work in collaboration with Ugandan leaders to join God in developing faithful leaders and disciples who are servants and persons of integrity, who handle and apply the Word well, with a passion for the lost as well as the found, who are equipped and have a passion for training others, and who are holistically healthy in personal and family life especially among professionals and/or government officials.Male. BA or higher in Bible or related field. Thirty hours of Bible training minimum on long-term stays. Professional or Government working experience very helpful. Compassion, coaching ability, team work. Willing to have very broad impact by training others. Self-starter. Humble Would need to know how to prepare food from scratch. 1690
Community Health Mobilizer4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaOver the last 20 years almost 2000 Baptist Churches have started. Many of these are located in rural areas with limited medical facilities. Use your medical or community health training and experience to train students, teachers, pastors and villagers in hygiene, first aid, safety issues, disease prevention and treatment, alcoholism, etc. Sequentially: Learn language and culture (depending on time commitment). Learn and participate in a village/church or group of villages/churches to provide health training/community health training. This job could be approached from a hand’s on approach dealing with individuals at the grass roots level or from a training of trainers approach by bringing together groups who could continue the training on a more local level and in local languages.BA or higher in a medical/nursing/community health or related field. Thirty hours of Bible training minimum on long-term stays. Medical experience very helpful. Training in tropical medicine is necessary and a short course could be obtained at the beginning as part of your mission work..Compassion, coaching ability, team work, able to work in among poor with limited resources. Willing to have very broad impact by training others. Willing to travel a lot, self-starter (you would not be stepping into an existing role). Will need to be willing to learn how to prepare food from scratch and eat local foods. 1693
Community Health Coordinator2 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaCoordinate health promotion and illness prevention for the children of Hope Alive!. Strong focus on health education. As the community health coordinator, you will be responsible to use your community health training and experience to: -Encourage health promotion through education of students, parents, and staff in topics such as hygiene, first aid, safety, disease prevention and treatment, etc. - Manage existing health structures within Hope Alive! by tracking health indicators and trends, helping children with chronic medical conditions, establishing new and maintaining previous networking relationships and partnerships within the Ugandan health care system. Help children and staff gain access to medical care through previously established networks and illness pathways. Manage electronic health records of Hope Alive! children. Bachelor's degree or higher in Community Health, Public Health, International Health, or other related field (could include a health or medicine related degree, such as nursing). Courses that offered clinical and international internships preferred. 1-2 years prior experience in the field preferred, other applications will be considered. Must have a willingness to work within the Ugandan health care system, have an interest in community health, development and outreach. Must be adaptable, a self-starter, and willing to travel frequently to visit Hope Alive! sites and children outside of Kampala. 1763
Short / Mid-Term Coordinator-Mentor-Facilitator 4 YearsLifetimeAfricaUgandaShort-term teams can be a significant part of ministry and need to be done very well. Often this is difficult for a missionary who is “hosting” a team, but a ST coordinator can play a great role in making sure the planning and logistics for a team are in place and functioning well so that the team ministry has the greatest opportunity for impact in Uganda- as well as in the lives of the team members. As a Mid-term Mentor and Facilitator you will facilitate, orient and walk along side mid-term missionaries serving throughout Uganda. Ministry in Uganda has many challenges, and having a mentor to help process these makes a huge difference. You will be an advocate for the mid-term missionary and will help craft their ministry experience. With some time and experience, there is also a great opportunity to design new mid-term and internship openings. Coordinate and assist with logistics for ST teams, preparing for housing, transportation and food, in coordination with the hosting missionary. Meet regularly with each mid-term missionary to reflect on ministry and life in Uganda, with particular attention to where God is “showing up” and what God might be doing in the life of the missionary- prompting change, growth, etc. You will serve as an advocate and facilitator to ensure that the MT missionary’s work, ministry and living situations are optimal. Regular gatherings (both formal and informal- such as retreats, pizza nights and an open home) are vital to building community and relationship. You will become part of a local church and, depending on the “load” of mid-termers on the field, involved in the ministry of the church. Couple or family preferred. You must be vitally connected to Christ and growing in relationship and love with Him and others if you are to lead or help others. Gifting and experience in discipling others, and having a humble heart and willingness to be a learner and co-pilgrim is necessary. Listening skills will be highly valued! Hospitality is a key dimension of this ministry- providing a home that is open and welcome to others. It is important that you be able to plan and organize logistics related to your ministry responsibilities. 1780

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Projects

Missionary Team


Catharine Coon

Serving with Hope Alive! in Uganda


Kirk & Laura Slater

Serving in leadership development in the Ugandan church.


Jon & Jenny Davis

Serving in discipleship and leadership development in Uganda


Skip & Ruth Sorensen

Training pastors and church leaders in Uganda


Thomas Bell, Jr.

Serving WorldVenture through Transformational Ventures in South Sudan


Connie Jarlsberg

Healthcare Ministry


Darrie & Debbie Turner

Making Bible training available to pastors in rural Uganda


Karen Hoglund

Coordinating short-term teams and mentoring mid-term missionaries in Uganda


Anne Laine

Discipleship with women-at-risk in Uganda.


Kait Bartoe

Serving in Uganda at Hope Alive!


Matt & Elizabeth Van Wart

Helping Ugandan's attain physical and spiritual health


Julianne Null

Serving as a nurse in Uganda with Hope Alive!

Evangelizing the Peoples of the World

With respect for people and their cultures, we communicate, by word and deed, the full scope of biblical truth and, especially, the gospel. We make disciples of Jesus Christ among all peoples through different kinds of evangelism..

Relationships Being Cultivated with Non-Believers

We seek to build and nurture authentic relationships with people who have no knowledge of Jesus Christ with whom we can share our faith. Paul asks, 'How are they to believe in the one they have not heard of?' Romans 10:14. The answer is that they can't. It is our desire for those who have never heard the gospel or never understood it to have the chance know God. Many times a true opportunity to hear the gospel requires an environment of trust and friendship first.

Scriptures: Matt 28:18-20, Rom 10:14, 1 John 4:19.

 

Decisions to Follow Christ

We recognize both the internal conversion of the heart and external profession of faith as milestones in the journey of obedience to Jesus Christ. We encourage new believers to identify themselves as Christ-followers in ways that are recognized as authentic in the local context.

Scriptures: Romans 10:10, Matthew 5:14-16, Eph. 4:20-24, Mark 16:15 .

 

Believers Baptized

Baptism is another external milestone in the journey of obedience for a new believer. We encourage new Christ-followers to further identified themselves with Jesus Christ and the local community of faith through baptism by immersion.

Scriptures: Romans 6:3-6, Galatians 3:27, Matthew 28:19-20.

 

People Engaged in Intentional Discipleship

We nurture reasonable steps taken to pursue spiritual growth and evangelism from Christians and non-Christians. This often looks like greater depth in comprehending biblical truths and expressing their growing faith in ways meaningfully in their own culture.

Scriptures: Hebrews 10: 24-25, Eph. 4:11-17, Matthew 28: 18-20.

 

Bible Verses Translated and Christian Resources Created or Translated

We actively invest time and talent into Bible translation and creation of Christian media knowing that these investments will expand and deepen the influence of the gospel in a culture.

Scriptures: Acts 2:8-11, Philippians 2:9-11, Acts 13:47-49, Acts 8:26-39.

Extending Grace

Following the example of Jesus, we address human suffering and practical needs everywhere we share the gospel, whether it be through individual acts of mercy or community-wide programs.

Helping People through Development Assistance

Lasting community development is only achieved by insiders. Meaning, we assisted people in their own development efforts in the areas of acquiring sustainable food, water, shelter, literacy, vocational training, education, and employment. Our explicit goal is empowerment, dignity, and community ownership.

Scriptures: Deuteronomy 10:18, 1 Samuel 2:8, Psalm 145:15-16, Luke 12:33.

 

People Provided with Medical & Health Assistance

The grace and blessing of medical care where there is no other access to medical help is one of the longest standing outreaches of WorldVenture. Our hospitals and rural clinics dot some of the most difficult locations in the world.

Scriptures: Jeremiah 33:6, Isaiah 40:29, Matt 19:2.

 

Justice for those in Illegal, Immoral, & Dangerous Circumstances

We seek out those who have become vulnerable and fallen to the advantage of other people. We advocate for them within available legal systems, or we build exits and avenues for them to leave their circumstances.

Scriptures: Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 72:4, Isaiah 51:4-5, Ezekiel 34:15-16, Psalm 82:3-4.

 

Helping People Directly through Disaster Relief

In large scale disasters which are within locations we have workers and churches, we bring help directly to the people effected by the disaster. Our networks are often the most established in the communities to the point that larger relief organizations will defer to us on the ground. Yet our strategies always extend past the immediate response to include some form of rebuilding and restoration.

Scriptures: 1 Cor 16:1-4, Psalm 145:15-16, Philippians 4:19.

 

Establishing Churches

Building his church is central to Jesus’ purposes. We strive to establish healthy local churches that will establish other churches, resulting in church planting movements.

New Churches Established

Recognizing that church planting is typically more of a process rather than a one-time event, we speak of a church as being "established" when the local church and its local sister churches recognize it as such. We value real growth of the church, and use milestones like this to give us benchmarks to celebrate.

Scriptures: Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 15:20-21, Matthew 18:20, 1 Timothy 4:13, Acts 16:4-5.

 

Daughter Churches Established

 Another milestone we encourage as a mark of a maturing church is the multiplication of daughter churches. More than anything this is a sign of the outward growth and maturity of the faith community.

Scriptures: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 16:4-5, Romans 15:20-21, Ephesians 2:19-22.

 

Equipping Leaders

We develop leaders who are able to lead others in contextualizing and maximizing their Kingdom impact – locally, regionally, and around the world.

Leaders Being Trained for Ministry through Formal Contexts

Leadership Development

Our workers staff numberous formal seminaries and bible schools as teachers or administrators. We know that people being equipped in and for ministry through formal degree/diploma granting institutions is an investment in the future health and vitality of the church.

Scriptures: Proverbs 2:10-11, Luke 2:45-47, Proverbs 1:1-7.

 

Leaders being Trained for Ministry through Non-Formal Contexts

Leadership Development

In addition to formal academic training, we encourage leadership development through non-formal ministry training seminars, courses, and programs. These programs are equally as powerful for deepening and establishing churches through informed and mature lay leaders.

Scriptures: Psalm 32:8, Psalm 119:105, John 10:3-4.

 

TCKs (Third Culture Kids) being Equipped

Experience has taught us that some of the most natural and effective future missionaries come from the children of our current missionaries. Not only does the investment in these children make it possible for their parents to work in remote locations, most of the international schools in which we partner encourage the personal ministry and impact these children can have while on the field.

Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:9, Matthew 18:2-5, 1 Timothy 4:12.

 

"360º Leaders" being Equipped

Our 360° vision for impacting societies recognizes that there are a handful of key roads to impacting in any given city or provence or people group. For example, business and media are key influencers in a society, but often fall outside designated leadership tracks like pastors and teachers. We encourage the development of Christian leaders who will influence society through business, politics, medicine, media, social justice, and family and community development.

Scriptures: John 17:15-19, Colossians 3:23-24, 1 Corinthians 14:12, Romans 12:6-8, Matthew 25:23.

 

Encouraging Mission Movements

We will encourage individuals, churches, and church movements everywhere to connect with each other and other organizations, creating international relationships for networking, collaborating, and partnering to do missions “from everywhere to everywhere.”

National Christians Preparing to Become Missionaries

We encourage the natural progression of a maturing national church by advocating for the training and development of national Christians to become missionaries. Crossing-cultures is always difficult, even for those who are born and raised in multi-lingual, multi-cultural environments, and preparation can be a key element in the succeess of a national missionary.

Scriptures: Psalm 144:1, Galations 3:28, Psalm 32:8, Isaiah 61:1.

 

National Churches Engaged in Cross-Cultural Missions

In addition to individuals going out as missionaries, we encourage national churches to engage in missions.

Scriptures: Romans 10:15, John 15:1-27, Matthew 9:35-38.

 

National Church Groups Engaged in Cross-Cultural Missions

From the individual to the church and then finally to the multi-church association, we encourage many national church groups and church associations to engaged in missions. We seek a culture of outward movement and self-sacrifice as a healthy part of a national church.

Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, 2 Corinthians 9:10-12, Romans 10:15.

 

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