Update One

Greetings friends and family!
I hope your holiday season has been merry and bright. I know mine sure has! I just want to take the time to update everyone on the Uganda trip! We have some praise reports beginning with about $500 has been raised for the trip so far! Might not seem like a lot in the long run, but man is it a blessing for sure. So theres a praise report. Also, our team has all gotten their letters out so praise Jesus for that. In the midst of finals week, we were able to get our support letters out.
I thank you all who are supporting us whether financially or in prayer. It all really helps!
Next week, I'll talk more about the organization we will be working with: Child Restoration Outreach. If you want to check out their site, the URL is: croug.org and we will specifically working at their Mbale location.

PRAYER REQUESTS
1. Safety and protection for the team.
2. Funding so we can go!

Missions Time Once Again

Hey everyone!
I guess it's time for me to start up my blog considering I will be going on another journey this upcoming summer overseas! In May, I will be heading to Uganda for three months to work with street children. I will be going with my school. The first four weeks of my trip are fieldwork and the last 6-8 weeks of my trip is an internship. I am needing to raise about $6,000 total for this trip to cover expenses. I am very excited that God is taking our group on this journey. Our group involves six lovely ladies from North Central University and our amazing professor, Nan Muhovich. I want to thank all of you who were really very supportive last time and please, continue to be supportive in your prayers!
More updates to come!

Needs:
Prayer for safety and protection
Prayer for all the funding to come in on time
Prayer for support

Called to Go

Hey guys! It's been a year since I last posted and it's been a crazy year to say the least. I'm now getting ready to start senior year at Grand Rapids High School and sophomore year at Itasca Community college. I'll graduate from both schools in the spring and so I'm starting to look ahead to what's next. Recently God's been showing me so much, including revealing to me part of his plans in my life which includes becoming a missionary to Africa. Whoa. Crazy. What's funny is I've always been called to missions. In fact, everyone is called to missions. Just, some people are called farther away from home than others, but everyone is called to go and share the good news. In Matthew 28:19 it says:
 "Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit."
We are all called to go and do. God's really been showing me how important it is for us to get out there and share the good news. In Romans 10:13-15 it says:
For “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.” But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”
Did you notice how the big question is HOW will they know, HOW will they call out, HOW? We are called to take steps to go out and share the great news of God's so that other people can hear about it, so that they will believe in him, so that they can call upon him and be saved. We are called to be missionaries, just some farther away than others.
Whatever your mission field may be in you home, in your church, or in another country, just know you are not alone. As believers, we shall stand together. We got this guys. Let's get out there and GO!

Adamsons For Uganda: Uganda Trip 2013 Film

Here's the link to our video! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SzpgAjCbeg

Day 12: The Final Hours

We woke up early this morning. All was very quiet. Kayla and I finished packing the day before and declared ourselves as "Master Packers" reducing our original ten suitcases, four backpacks, and one duffle bag to five suitcases and four backpacks. We were ready. The dads came soon after with their luggage to drop of at Pastor David and Aimee's house. The we piled into the care to enjoy our last day in Uganda. First we stopped at Kampala School for the Physically Handicapped to see twelve year old Brian, the kid with the biggest smile I have ever seen. He showed us around his school, showed us where he was sleeping, and even brought me to his classroom. We could tell that it made his day that we had come. There were seven of us who came to see him. The Adamson Four, Steve, Paul, and Brian's older brother, Musisi. We had so much fun! After that we went over to Swangz Avenue where Kayla continued to spice up her song "Keep Changin' the World'. We were hanging out with the greatest entertainers in Uganda! Sooooo cool! We spent the rest of the day driving around and seeing Kampala. Trying to take it all in and remember. When we got home we packed up the van. Suitcases to the ceiling, one in between the seats, and six people all packed into a minivan. Saying goodbye to everyone at home was difficult. I miss them dearly! Then off to the airport we went! It was a rather quiet ride. Soon, it was time to get through customs, get on the plane, and head on home. It was hard saying goodbye to Steve and Paul who we had become friends with. Those two watched and waited until they couldn't see us anymore and then...our time in Africa came to a close. As the airplane lifted off into the night sky (It was 11:30pm), I said goodbye to Uganda, a country I had grown to love and I thanked God for blessing us and giving us a chance to go. What a blessing:)

Day 11: The Long Goodbye (Friday)

Friday the Men's conference came to a close, as did our excursion to Uganda. That night we said goodbye to everyone at the church we wouldn't see again the next day, as well as the children we had come to know and love. We handed out toothbrushes as a thank you to them for welcoming us and loving us. My dad and Uncle ate grasshoppers (Kayla and I did on Wednesday. YUMMY) There were lots of hugs and photos. I couldn't believe we had only one day left! Where had the time gone? My father and I were reminded by our new friends Michael and Patrick to not forget our new African names: mine, Kisakye (Cheesawchee) meaning "grace" and my dads, Buyinza (boyinzah), meaning "authority". We were told that we were now African and had extended family in Uganda and to not forget about them. What an amazing place to be! And to think we almost didn't go this year. God has amazing ways of working things, don't you think?

"'For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" Jeremiah 29:11

"Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the names of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit" Matthew 28:19

Next on the Agenda: The Final Hours

Day 10: Men's Conference/Share the Love Children's Home (Thursday)

Thursday the men went off and started to learn how to be Men After Gods Own Heart with five pastors willing to share what was on their hearts. Men were touched and lives were changed throughout the conference. It was a wonderful experience for the men. If you want to hear more, contact Bill Adamson. He will tell you more:)

During the Men's conference, Kayla and I headed over to the Share the Love Children's Home where my heart was stolen by a bunch of young ones. They had such big dreams. They wanted to be doctors and pastors and teachers. It was marvelous to hear their dreams. We were able to bless them with tooth brushes, toothpaste, clothes, and blankets. In return, they blessed us by singing and dancing. (see photo above) They gave us CDs with the three songs they had recorded on them and told us of their dreams to record more to spread the word of children in need. Children are precious. Love them and listen to them and you will learn so much.

"African children, full of tears and pain. But they still smile for they have hope in God."
From their song, Children of Africa