Bibles for Uganda

 Ps 41:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: 
the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

 "Bibles for Uganda" is a ministry hosted by New Testament Fellowship International, a 501c3 tax exempt work [pending] in the United States.

 BIBLES for UGANDA

                My name is Danny McDowell. I am the co-founder of "Bibles for Uganda" along with my spiritual son and partner Bita James "Jimmy" Oloo [pictured below], a Ugandan national from the village of Osia, Tororo District near the Kenyan Border.

             In the summer of 2011, my son Jimmy, sent me a heart wrenching photo of a village pastor's Bible. The Bible no longer had a cover, pages were missing and tattered. Such Bibles are common in the villages of Uganda. Many times they are shared with other pastors and Church leaders. Jimmy's plea followed in this manner-----"Dad, this pastor wants to know if there is anyone in America who could provide him with a new Bible"------that was the beginning of Bibles for Uganda, a ministry of New Testament Fellowship International. Since that day we have distributed many hundreds of native language Bibles into remote areas of Uganda.

 

Pastor Bita James Oloo [Jimmy]-----co-founder, Bibles for Uganda

typical village Bible

Bibles for Uganda display at the River Walk Open Air Market----Augusta Georgia

  

                Our missions involve a preliminary visit by Pastor Jimmy, to a rural [sometimes remote] village far from the well-traveled dirt roads of a given region. He travels first by taxi [16 passenger van] from Entebbe to Kampala, then transfers to another taxi which takes him to a drop-point, then by motor bike into the countryside----sometimes more than twenty five miles. He meets with village Pastors and Elders to explain the mission and purpose of Bibles for Uganda, then returns home to Entebbe to await confirmation by the village organizing team.

           When the village council confirms a date, Jimmy then purchases well bound, leather-like native language Bibles with a durable zipper----the cost: about fifteen dollars each, the equivalent of two to four weeks wages for a village Pastor. Our "Bible Drives" usually present 90 to 100 Bibles per mission-----one mission four times per year. Pastor Jimmy holds a three to four-day conference principally attended by pastors and Church elders. Jimmy teaches New Testament Christianity with an emphasis on sound Doctrine. There is always a push-back against false doctrines, heresies, superstitions, and unbiblical customs and practices. It is received with much joy and thanksgiving, for these elect leaders are hungry for God's Word, and sound ancient doctrine. The Centerpiece of our teaching  is the CROSS, for without the shedding of Christ's Blood there is no remission for sin! Each and every candidate must demonstrate that he/she can actually READ their native language before they receive a Bible. Each candidate must be actively involved in ministry.

Luganda language Bibles ready for distribution

Pastor Jimmy teaching in the village

                When the mission is completed, Jimmy returns to Entebbe to run his small business as an electronics repairman. He receives no money for his efforts in "Bibles for Uganda". It is purely for the Love of God that he takes one week quarterly out of his busy schedule, to minister to God's Elect in the villages. Jimmy files a quarterly report with photo accompaniment. Each report will be placed in this blog spot in reverse chronological order.

Grateful Recipients

Each donor who purchases a "Bible for Uganda" will provide us with a photo of themselves.  Each donated Bible will have a photo of that particular donor in it. Likewise, when the recipient receives their new Bible, Jimmy will take a photo of that recipient [holding new Bible and photo of donor] and email all photos to me along with precious stories of interest. When I receive the photos from Uganda, I attach them to e-mails and forward them to donors. If this sounds confusing, let me just  say this----EVERY RECIPIENT HAS A NEW BIBLE WITH A PHOTO OF THEIR DONOR-------------------AND---------------EVERY DONOR HAS A PHOTO OF THE RECIPIENT [with donor's photo]. The village recipients feel very 

 connected with the donor and many say they will pray for their donor and family.

Recipient from a distant village, holding her new Luganda Bible with a photo of the donor

               Please avail yourselves of our quarterly posts. We endeavor to enter the most colorful and interesting photos and genuine stories possible----with a bit of humor at times. Pastor Jimmy has a page called "Bita James Oloo" in which he will make entries of interest concerning his own ministry and experiences accompanied by photos. We hope to make this site an "experience" rather than just "reading". Our promise to every person who becomes a partner in New Testament Fellowship International/Bibles for Uganda, is a personal connection to this ministry. Our donors are thrilled by each and every photo account we send to them. Every penny donated to Bibles for Uganda goes into the purchase and delivery of native language Bibles. Sometimes a donor will specify funds for travel expenses for our native missionaries Pastor Jimmy and his assistant Pastor Joshua. We are unique! We know of no other organization which takes native language Bibles [six languages] deep into the countryside along with strong orthodox New Testament, First Century Centered  doctrine. Pastor Jimmy is fluent in four languages, Joshua in two languages, and Elder Okurut Robert in three languages including the Ateso language.

                Well, that's "Bibles for Uganda". We hope you enjoy our quarterly reports, stories, and photos

YESU MULUNGI----Jesus is Lord

How to participate

It's easy to participate in Bibles for Uganda. You can personally purchase native language Bibles for 15 dollars each. We will need a photo of you or the person of dedication. Here's how it works. When you provide funds for Bibles, just attach the photo [mentioned] to an e-mail or send by U.S. mail along with your gift. If you are using Pay Pal, just send your photo in an e-mail attachment and we will make a print of your photo for each Bible you give and put a photo in each Bible so the recipient can actually SEE the person who is giving them such a wonderful gift. Make your check payable to---------

New Testament Fellowship International

P.O. box 1128

Evans Georgia  30809

               

See Pay Pal at top of page

E-mail  biblesforuganda@gmail.com

We also appreciate funds dedicated to travel expenses for our missionaries, food for village conferences, or anything that is in your heart. All funds will be specifically directed according to your expressed wish. We do not use donor funds for anything other than that which the donor intends. Every person involved in Bibles for Uganda is a volunteer. There are no salaries, maintenance, or operating expenses taken from donor funds. Our native missionaries are self supporting men who take time quarterly to carry out their Commission to take the Gospel into the highways and byways and compel all men to follow Christ, and to distribute as many native language Bibles as we possibly can. We focus on people involved in ministry to villages in remote locations. Danny McDowell----Chairman/co Founder, New Testament Fellowship International/Bibles for Uganda