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!
The Joy Centre was blessed with a visit from the Kigezyi Ankole Anglican Youth Missioners (KAAYM) on the afternoon of October 4th. (KAAYM is a ministry of St. Francis Chapel, Makerere University.)
It was a great time of fellowship and fun. The energetic KAAYMers worshipped God as only people from Western Uganda can. Using an empty jerrycan as a drum, they sang their throats hoarse, clapped their hands sore and levelled the Joy Centre grass with their exuberant dance.
It was a wonderful, blessed afternoon… and here’s the evidence!.
Visit our gallery pages (link on the right hand menu list) for more pictures of the afternoon.
The Joy Centre loves visitors. Come see us soon, will you?
By Benoni Mugarura-Mutana
It usually takes Joy and me between 30 and 45 minutes to travel from Lweza, where our son Peter and his wife Fiona live, to the Joy Center in Wakiso. But the evening of 10th September 2009 was different. What started off as a quiet day of reflection on the goodness of God ended in madness!
Riots in Kampala (Photo credit: The EastAfrican)
Joy and I spent more than four hours driving through back roads in the middle of swamps and valleys and over strange hills to find our way out of the riots that engulfed Kampala city. We and hundreds of other Ugandan were trapped in the confusion that broke out when the Uganda Police Force and the Central Government prevented the Kabaka of Buganda from visiting a district to the east of Kampala. (more…)
By Benoni Mugarura-Mutana
Joy and I have gone kookoo!
Earlier this year we decided to raise free range chicken at the Joy Center in Wakiso. We were prompted into this venture when a friend brought us a hen that hatched seven chicks. You cannot imagine our excitement at the thought of starting our own chicken farm.
Joy hired a young man in our village to keep our small food garden and take care of the chicken. However a few months later the young man fled with the hen and all, but one chick.
The lone chick quickly grew into a proud cock and needed a friend, so we decided to buy another hen. The new hen grew in popularity around the Joy Center. A tryst with larger cock in the neighborhood led to seven new chicks! (more…)
Highlights:
Joy Centre view - glorious sunsets everyday!
Construction of the Joy Center conference hall has been quiet for a few months, but fundraising is in earnest following the completion of roofing of the boardrooms, offices, kitchen and restaurant. The plan is to complete plastering, wiring, plumbing and furnishing this annex which can be used as money for the main conference hall is raised.
As we wait for finances, the incomplete facility is not lying redundant. Not at all! It is a venue for regular meetings (see the Teens One Day Camp and the photo gallery below) and it serves as a constant reminder of the faithfulness of God. (more…)
The roof has started going up, as we continue to believe God for more funds to complete the roofing of phase one.
Dear Friends,
Joyie and I would like to express our deep gratitude to you for the tireless contribution you have made towards the realization of the vision of the Joy Centre at Mpunga Wakiso Town God gave us. The times you have come to the meetings, the financial contribution you have made towards either the hosting or even the fundraising functions have been invaluable and we praise God for you.
We thought that as our expression of thanks to you and for those who have spouses to them too, we have a dinner together at Fang Fang Restaurant in Communication House near Christ the King Church on Sunday 14th December 2008 starting at 7.00pm and ending maximum 9.00pm.
As you know we need to book space and food, please confirm your participation by either sending text message to 0772 469932.
We are looking forward to having great time with you all and where applicable, your spouses as well.
Ben and Joyie.
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