There are several villages within Kitgum where we have started women’s Bible studies in the past. There are several women in each group who have expressed genuine interest in the things of God, have grown in their faith, and have a desire to share with others. Instead of continuing to travel to 3 or 4 villages on a weekly basis, our team will invite 2-3 women from each of these locations to meet at our base of operations. We will gather them all together for literacy training in their language and more in-depth Bible studies. The literacy training is vital because most of them cannot read or write. We want to be able to put a Bible in their hands in their own language so they can read and study on their own.
Each week after they learn, they will go back to their villages and teach other women. This way more people can be reached with the Gospel, and grow in their faith.
To help enable these women to accomplish this, we will provide each woman with agricultural materials which will help them to support themselves and their families, and we will assist with their medical needs as necessary.
We will also hold quarterly outreaches in the communities to reach the men and women.