Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV
18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
Dear Friends,
God is making a way in exciting ways for friends we continue to mentor in Uganda. Some are getting married, launching careers, having children and being a light wherever they live.
Shidrah has kept in touch and shares new developments in her life. We are so blessed by the continued communication with young professionals we have known since we met them at university.
The spiritual grounding they have shine a light in a perverse world. What an encouragement.
Engagement at Kingdom View (above)
At Shidrah and Isaac's wedding
Shidrah has had an empathetic heart from her childhood living with her grandmother. Around 2015 we met her while she was a student at Uganda Christian University and developed a relationship with her. Margaret did career guidance, helped her with a resume, and she attended activities the Rock Outreach ministry provided at Kingdom View. Later she introduced us to Isaac and asked us to do premarital counseling with them. Her husband Isaac is her best friend and we loved getting to know him. Isaac is an owner of a factory and shoe manufacture. From the time we first met him, he has been a godly man, serious provider and encourager to Shidrah. What a joy!
Over the years Shidrah has been an advocate of babies and children for God’s best. Currently she is the School Administrator at an international Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E) certified Ugandan school, Shekinah Christian International School. There she mentors others as Mama Martha (she has a daughter Martha).
As a First Class UCU graduate, Shidrah supplements her income by doing paid A.C.E. certification testing for home schooled children. Her A.C.E. credentials opened several opportunities including her current job at the international private Christian A.C.E. school.
This prompted Margaret to share with the Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University the potential of expanding opportunities for UCU education students if they had A.C.E. certification offered as part of their education curriculum.
Fast forward to August 2025 when Shidrah was sent by her school to South Africa to attend the Accelerated Christian Education Global Summit. To her surprise the Vice Chancellor announced Uganda Christian University is embracing A.C.E as part of the education curriculum. In addition he shined a light for Christian education by encouraging educators to stand strong for biblical principles. He mentioned losing European funds for the university because he didn’t want to be part of supporting ungodly policies. He also said he changed an agreement "to take out the woke stuff. And they still sent the money."
Shidrah said "attendees were encouraged to persevere."
Shidrah, the Vice Chancellor of UCU, and a friend
from India at the A.C.E. Global Summit in South Africa.
Through the Rock Outreach and relationships we have developed over the years we continue to mentor and disciple young people in Uganda one person at a time. Thanks for your prayers and support.
With love and appreciation,
Mark and Margaret