First Bible and Life Conference in Uganda was a success.

On Saturday November 8, 2008 65 staff, local pastors, and student leaders from six local universities spent the day pouring over the book of Luke, emphasizing the Lordship of Christ in our lives.

As I directed the weekend and two Ugandan FOCUS staff gave key talks on Following Christ and Growing to know Christ, we found that the material met two critical needs for Ugandan University students.

1.  Friendship in relationship to sharing their faith is virtually unknown.  We taught about the integrity and effectiveness of growing strong friendships and being natural in sharing your life in Christ with friends.

2. Students in Uganda are so strong in corporate worship and group activities but don't know how to cultivate a personal relationship with Christ.  Thus we also exposed these students to this helpful concept.

During the day, one student also became a follower of Christ for the first time.  He came unexpectedly (to the prompting of the Spirit) and told us all he would like to become a Christian at the end of the day.  So he did.

The two FOCUS training secretaries who attended are very interested in using the Bible study material in Bible and Life to forward their student training.