On Thursday morning, a political opposition leader (the
president’s nemesis) appeared in downtown Kampala and started addressing a
crowd. The police considered this an “unsanctioned rally,” so they arrested
the opposition leader and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. Gun shots
may also have been fired.
This all took place about two blocks from the church. Additionally, the police shot tear gas on two
streets that were even closer to the church. I was able to take this
photo on my phone.
I walk through this area all the time and could have easily
been there this morning. Toward the left of the photo is a restaurant
called Uhuru. I was there yesterday eating rice and goat meat for
lunch. In the middle of the photo is Pioneer Mall. I walked through
there twice yesterday on church business. The church staff parks their
cars in its parking lot every day. All this is a little too close for
comfort.
Last night, while I was praying with the family, I prayed
for, among other things, safety. As soon as I mentioned safety, I
wondered why I asked God for that. I normally don’t pray for
safety. Now, I know it was the Holy Spirit guiding my prayer for
today. May the Lord bless and keep us…
John Eastham
Serving with his family in Kampala, Uganda.
We received this additional information from another
of our missionaries serving in Kampala.
“It has been almost a straight week and a half of protests and rioting.
Today all the shops downtown are closed in protest. They have threatened to
burn any shop that does not join in on the protest.” Imagine how this would change your way of
life. Please continue to pray for the
families who serve in Kampala.
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