It is with profound sadness and grief that I'm writing to inform you about a tragic event that has taken place at Agape Children's Village (ACV). Yesterday, one of the children who lived in ACV passed away due to health complications. Gloria was 17 years old and lived in ACV for over 10 years.
Read MoreThe last few months have been a rollercoaster of information and emotions as we've all tried our best to respond well to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are things we’re dealing with that we probably never expected to see in our lifetime. The economy has taken a large hit, people near to us have lost loved ones to the Coronavirus, and the majority of us have found the confines of our own home the extent of our freedom. While there is certainly no shortage of concerns for us to bring before the Lord here on our doorstep, we would like to invite you to think about being the solution to a couple of difficult situations on the other side of the world.
Read MoreThe recent developments surrounding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) global pandemic have created a new reality for us. While we wrestle with the uncomfortable changes in our world we take refuge and solace in the fact that our God is sovereign and gracious even in the midst of such uncertainty. We’ve taken great comfort in the words of Psalm 46 which says…
Read MoreAgape International Children’s Ministry (AICM) was birthed out of a strong desire to touch lives in Jesus’ name. We began taking teams to Uganda in 2002. For the first seven years, we ministered in schools, in sponsorship projects, deep in villages and in orphanages throughout the country. In 2009, we started ministering solely at a specific children's home in Bukerere called Agape Children’s Village (ACV). ACV is a home for vulnerable, abandoned and orphaned children in Uganda.
Read MoreThe year is coming to an end; and fast! As we look back on 2019 we can’t help but celebrate all of the incredible things God did in the lives of the precious children in Uganda. 2019 will be a year marked by salvation, miracles, rescue, restoration and so many more God things. Listen to this story from Isaac, a child in our sponsorship program (ACCS) and member of the Agape Kids Choir (AKC). Isaac’s family was also impacted by our emergency response project, Agape Heart to Heart.
Read MoreAs I reflect on this past year, I want to bring a word of encouragement to your heart. I have been front and center watching how God has used you in ways that you will never even know. Some of those have been your letters to your children, your words of encouragement to me, the resources and finances that you have given to rescue the forgotten, and most importantly, your prayers for me and for the work that God has allowed us to do. At the close of this year, I stand more in awe of Him than I ever have before.
Read MoreAgape Children’s Village, and the Agape International Children’s Ministry offices sit high on top of a hill that the local community is built on. Together they are bringing the hope and love of Jesus through the Gospel to the surrounding community. Families are being changed. Boys and girls are being changed. They are discovering the incredible God of Agape.
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