ROWAN Registered in Uganda

From: Pastor Paul Nyende, Director of ROWAN/Uganda
To: Kelsey Young, President of ROWAN/USA

Hello, Daughter, my Sister and my Brother.
Praise God big. Hope all is well with you.
I am sooo excited to report to you that ROWAN is now a registered Company with the Republic of Uganda. Please join me and we rejoice together, God is good all the Time. I am even shedding teas of Joy. From my small sitting room to under a mango tree to being now registered with Uganda government and from Uganda to USA. From Pastor Paul and Kelsey the Key, Namugombe, to Pastor David [Wafula] and Sister Elaina and then to the whole world. "EBENEZER"

I am soooooooo Excited, let me stop now and have time to dance for the Lord.
Thanks for your prayers, the financial support and your encouraging emails, that have helped me to press on.
May the good Lord richly bless you all, Amen.
You have a reason to praise Him now.
yours faithfully, Pastor Paul

Praying for ths sick

Luke 10:8-9 "And whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you; and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'

As the Lord has sent many of us to the tiny village of Mawanga, Uganda, and they had received the saving words of Jesus through Pastor Paul and others; 'Lord, may we be given the opportunity to participate in your healing ministry for these dear ones, by our prayers and supplications for their physical healing. They have already received the more perfect spiritual healing, the forgiveness of sin, but now, we ask, that Your Name be glorifed, on earth and in the village of Mawanga, and through Pastor Paul, and through its newly stocked Medical Clinic.'

Pray with us NOW for these 4 widows suffering with HIV or AIDS:

Rebecca, Florence, Budesta, and Hariet (see their photos using this link http://www.picasaweb.google.com/experiencethegospel/PrayNow#

Also, please pray for Pastor Paul's wife, Edith, who is in the RIPPON Medical Center in Jinja, suffering extreme pain from an old low back injury.

God Bless you all for your great love for the people of Mawanga. "..he who is gracious to the needy honors HIM." ~Proverbs 14:31b

-Elaina Griffith

ROWAN ROOTS - by Elaina Griffith

It's been 5 years since I began my relationship with the rural village of Mawanga and Pastor Paul Nyende. Pastor Paul's relentless mission to save these children and rescue the widows of his community, without resources, drew me to the need. All this started because suddenly the AIDS epidemic hit the rural areas, and Pastor Paul saw an opportunity to show the love of Christ and witness to his own community by offering burial services to these outcast ones, regardless of whether they were Muslim or witchdoctor. Suddenly, he found his church FULL of new born believers, because of his kindness. But, he also felt the heavy burden of wanting so badly to help these babes in Christ, and without resources.

I believe, as he does, that these orphans are fast growing up to be the hope in leadership for Uganda. Paul's ministry in this village is monumental, and he warrants our support!
God is moving among them for a purpose, and I want to encourage them to know that God has not abandoned them, but, that He has a plan for them.

The TRUTH IS: they are not alone among the community of Christ. They are our brothers and sisters in the gospel and in the world. And, I know from personal experience, that a little love and encouragement goes a long way for a broken heart. HOPE is essential to the soul.
May God take these broken hearts and mend and make them strong for HIS GLORY!
Elaina Griffith, R.O.W.A.N
experiencthegospel@gmail.com

A New Parcel of Land is purchased

In Februrary 2009, a new parcel of land was purchased for $400,000 ug shillings ($250 US). The land, which is 26.9 X 72 Meters (about 1/2 an acre) will be used to expand the MICRO-ENTERPRISE of farming. Each Wednesday, the ROWAN widows meet under the mango tree for spiritual support through bible study and prayer, and to make decisions regarding their projects. God has blessed us, once again, with this opportunity. Previously, the seller of the land was only willing to part with half as much land for the same price. Patience has paid off, and the widows and orphans are moving closer to economic self-sufficiency. With the Lord's continued help and your merciful gifts, we have seen many miracles in the village of Mawanga.

A Glorious 1st Christmas at the new ROWAN office

Hello friends, Jambo.
Please i request you not to get tired of my thanking you, there is no way i can avoid thanking you for your commitment towards ROWAN Ministry. Your words have become keys to peoples hearts. The economy is going down but people are ready to give from the little they have. You can imagine!!!! May God Bless you all. Please enjoy the photos of our ROWAN Christmas party At our office. Again thank you so much for your support.
From your brother, Pastor Paul.
http://picasaweb.google.com/experiencethegospel/ChristmasParty2008#

Tools recieved for Dentist in Mawanga

[Through your gifts to R.O.W.A.N. the village of Mawanga has a dentist!!! Thank you!!
-Elaina. Here is an excerpt below from a joyful email from Mpindi Eria Nyende, Pastor Paul's son, and the new dentist of Mawanga, Uganda! We are very proud of him.]
i don't know the type of prayer i can pray due to the happiness i feel because i have been attending patients without working on them onely promising them that God is soon opening the way we get the tools ....
I don't know the style of smile i will use the day i will meet you in order to appreciate all you have been serving to me,our family,community.
i would like to express my sincere thanks for the support you have extended towards me.
Am really grateful and i ask God thr Almighty to bless you abundantly in his kingdom and bless the work of your hands.
You have really shown me how much you love and care for me.
there is nothing i can give you back as areward but just to say thank you so much for your generosity.....

ROWAN Office is painted !

Greetings my fellow ROWAN supporter!

I am very excited to show you the pictures of the completed ROWAN office! All your help has made such a wonderful difference! The office is purple and it looks very cheerful. The next step will be to furnish the office with filing cabinets and chairs and tables.. Surely the Lord has provided for his servants when He heard their cry. Psalm 22:5 "To YOU they cried out and were delivered; In YOU they trusted and were not disappointed."

And now is a time of celebration. Pastor Paul is going to have his annual Christmas Party for his congregation, when gifts of food are given to those in need, and Jesus Christ is glorified! Psalm 22:24:26 "The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek HIM will praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever!" Come celebrate with them, with Praise and Thanks Giving lift up your face, HE is enthroned on the praises of HIS people!

With the gifts from the November, 2008, we have been able to sponsor the nurses for another month, and purchase $200 worth of meds for the clinic, we have sponsored Eddy in law school through the end of the semester (another is coming up and we need $800), we were able to finish the ROWAN office!, we were able to help Pastor Paul care for the orphans that he houses and his own family, and give hope to the helpless in the name of JESUS! Your gifts have accomplished SO MUCH!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Read Pastor Paul's thanks below.

Blessings Forever.
~Elaina Griffith, R.O.W.A.N.



[a note from Pastor Paul]
Hello servants of the most High. JAMBO SANA,
Hope you are still praising the Lord, Greetings from Mawanga community,
I would like to thank you for your effort and your cooperation towards the completion of the ROWAN OFFICE, Praise God, Our first office. ...


Be blessed.
Pastor Paul.