In four and a half hours we begin our voyage to Mbarara, Uganda. We'll be taking off about the time the Saturday night congregation begins to worship together. Nine and a half hours to London. We'll be landing at Gatwick about two hours before the earliest risers back here are stirring. A bus will be waiting for us, taking the nine of us and our eighteen suitcases (half of them weighing in near the 70 pound limit), nine carry-ons will make the trip to London Heathrow where we'll check in, leave our carry-ons at Left Baggage, and catch the Heathrow Express into Paddington Station. Shannon Hopkins, a missionary working with the emerging church, will meet us there. We'll spend the afternoon getting lunch and visiting parts of the city before boarding the Express and heading back to Heathrow. Our flight to Entebbe leaves at 7:30 PM, about the time folks at home are paying their bill at Lupe Tortilla's and heading home for a Sunday afternoon. We land in Entebbe at 5:30 AM on Monday, as the night owls here at home are heading for bed on Sunday night. Five hours later we'll be in Mbarara courtesy of Larry Pepper and Barry Wilks who'll be there to pick us up. About two hours after we arrive, Patrick and I will get started with the pastors' conference.

You'll be sound asleep. So will we, likely. But before you hit the sack on Sunday night, remember to pray for us. We'll let you know how things are going. Thanks UBC for the privilige of being free to engage the work of God in Uganda. We will take your greetings to UBC Mbarara, the Peppers, the Wilks, and those who serve on their team.