Dear Friends,
God is moving in the life of our church, Community Bible Church of Kubamitwe! We’ve been seeing increased opportunity, marriages restored, professions of faith, and favor with our expansion!
GOD'S MOST PRIZED POSSESSION
A Note from Shannon
Why is SOS so committed to the local church? There are three reasons:
The first reason is because God is committed to building His Church. Jesus declared in Matthew 16:18, “I will build MY church.” The Church is a special institution, because it is an institution that Jesus Christ Himself is actively involved in constructing. As the master craftsman, He lays and plants every member (1 Corinthians 12:18; 1 Corinthians 12:24). He personally saves (Ephesians 2:4, 8, 9; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5), transfers (Colossians. 1:13), and births His beloved members (1 Peter 1:3). The all-powerful, sovereign King of the universe, the Creator of heaven and earth personally takes His time to invest in building this assembly.
The second reason SOS is so committed to the local church is because the Church was sacrificially purchased by the costly blood of God’s Son, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:25 proclaims the amazing truth that Jesus Christ practically expressed His love and passion for His Church by giving Himself up for it! Acts 20:28 declares that elders must care for God’s church because it was “purchased with His own blood.” Therefore, not only is the Church loved by Christ, but it is owned by Him. And it is this precious possession that God has placed into the hands of elders to lovingly shepherd.
The third reason SOS is so committed to the local church is because the Church is intimately and inseparably connected to Jesus Christ. The Church is called God’s household (Ephesians 2:19; I Timothy 3:15). We are called God’s children (2 Corinthians 6:18; Ephesians 3:14; 1 John 5:1). He is our Father and we are His children. We are also called Christ’s own body (1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 5:30). The Church is part of Christ and Christ is part of the Church. Therefore, in the mind of God to love the Church is to love Jesus. If we truly love God, we must love God’s Church.
So what can be said about the Church other than the fact that it is the most important institution in the world? For such sacrifice, such attention, such care, such involvement to be given by the supreme God, King, and Creator of the universe, clearly, the Church is God’s most prized possession. Surely, all those who love Christ must be committed to participating in God’s passion to build, strengthen, and extend God’s Church throughout the world. This is SOS’s commitment, and we pray it is your commitment as well!
MARRIAGE GOD'S WAY
The closest thing to hell on earth is a bad marriage, but, conversely, the closest thing to heaven on earth is a good marriage.
As a church CBCK is committed to do all that it takes to see marriages thrive and our community enjoy strong and satisfying relationships. That’s why we put together marriage conferences every year. The questions begged are, “How does one get a good marriage? What are those essential components that make a marriage good?” That was the focus of the CBCK 2024 Marriage Conference.
Our conference theme was dubbed “A Happy Marriage.” This year, we had 220 people attend! Our 4 different speakers masterfully presented the biblical design and blueprint for marriage. Many of the attendees testified to the usefulness and practicality of the lessons that were taught. The biblical teaching they received infused them with new zeal and energy to pursue marriage God’s way!
SPONSOR A CHILD
Meet Ssozi!
“My name is Ssozi Kizza! I am 4 years old, and I live in Ntebbe Village with my father and mother. I enjoy playing on the swings, and my favorite color is red. My favorite Bible verse is Genesis 1:1. When I grow up I want to be a teacher!”
Ssozi and 72 other children need someone like you to give them hope for the future with a $45 monthly sponsorship providing for their education and spiritual formation at Legacy Academy.
PRAY WITH US:
- For Legacy Christian Academy Primary school to be registered and become a National Exam testing center in 2025.
- For safety and blessing in our upcoming STC recruitment trips. That God will bring us the right students for our programs for next year and more qualified staff faculty as the school grows.
- For God to bless the National Women’s Conference which takes place the first week of September.
- For the preparation going into the National Pastors’ Conference that is scheduled for the end of November.
- Pray for the third term of STC, that God will bless the students as they sit under God’s word.
- Pray for the Baptist Union of Uganda, and that the AGM would accept the constitution we’ve been working on with BUU.
- Pray for SOS’s fourth quarter as we raise resources for our church building and the last phase of buildings for STC.
- Pray for the May Family as they return to the States to have another baby!
