What: August Day Camp is back again!
Where: The Joy Centre, Wakiso Town
Who: Anyone aged 8 – 18
When: August 29th 2010, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why: Games! Gospel! Friends! Food! Music! Message!
Call Uncle Ben on 0772-469932 or Auntie Joy on 0752-846152 to book a place.
Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far has the LORD helped us.” (1Samuel 7:12 NIV)
Just three years ago, the Joy Centre was little more than a maize, potato and bean plantation, scattered with stones, bricks and cement. Benoni and Joyie Mugarura-Mutana worked frantically to turn the property, located in Wakiso town, just outside Kampala City, into their retirement home and the place God called them to continue his service to youth and leaders of Uganda.
This video of a tour of the Joy Centre by Benoni was shot by Paulo about two years ago. It shows the beginnings of the dream …
The Joy Center is partnering with Woodvale Pentecostal Church – Ottawa and Worship Harvest Ministries in the Uganda 2010 Worship Conference (August 8 – 12).
Please click here for more details on how to be a part of this one-of-a-kind conference in Kampala. The website also contains details of how to register, participation in music master classes, dates and times.
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It was a day of fellowship, friendship and fun on August 1, 2010 when close to 100 people gathered at the Joy Centre to fundraise for the construction of a roof for the main hall.
Everyone gave generously. The budget for completion of the roof is Ushs. 25 million shillings. Over Ushs. 12 million was raised on Sunday in cash and pledges and work on the roof has already begun.
We praise God for continuing to provide the Joy Center with friends and monetary support to continue the work of training godly leaders.
Thank you and God bless you all.
Dr. Patrick Mangheni & the Joy Centre Fundraising Committee
Joy Centre in the middle of the image
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The Fifth Schools Service at the Joy Centre was held on June 20th with over 200 youth from five schools attending.
Seven schools were invited to take part in the Fifth Schools Service that could have brought together up to an expected 300 students. Unfortunately two schools did not come and one sent fewer than could have come because of the transport constraints.
But with over 200 Youth attending. the services were very exciting and spirit filled. Helping lead were DJ Twonjex,the ever-funny Christian comedian Simiyu (who likes to spell his name as “See Me You”) and of course our guest speaker Dr. Fred Muhumuza. Everyone, along with enthusiastic singing, dancing and prayer, brought to the service a flavor and vibrancy that was far beyond ordinary.
At the altar call, 45 young girls and boys walked in front to receive Christ in their hearts as Lord and Savior. A few others stood to make fresh commitments to Christ. And to God be the Glory.
Our Nations Are Coming Together
As many of you may already know, the five nations of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda entered the common market as of the first of July.
What this means for the future of the region we have yet to find out. But clearly, one thing we at the Joy Centre would like to thank God about regarding this move is that the region of our operation has now expanded. The outreach area is now unbelievably greater and our partners should be very excited with us.
Nothing causes a buzz at the Joy Centre like youth with a passion for God.
On the morning of October 3rd, 2009, about 250 students from four schools in Wakiso town converged at the Joy Centre for the third Schools’ Worship Service. In youth speak, it was a blast!
RSS | My Utmost For His Highest
