Mama Penina

God has continued to amaze me this year with the incredible people He has put in our path. Everywhere we have gone during this evacuation period, God has placed people in front of us who are compassionate, loving and devoted to His call. 

The person we have been amazed with most recently is Mama Penina. Mama Penina is from Mundri, but is currently living in Arua. She has lived in Arua since 1997 and moved there to get away from the war in South Sudan. Her husband is a pastor in Mundri and moved Penina and her children to Arua to make sure they would be safe. 

Mama Penina and I after Moru church last week

Mama Penina helped start the Moru church, which still gathers in Arua each Sunday. This church was started so that the Moru people who had fled South Sudan, could have a place to worship together. Penina is the leader of the Mother's Union and also leads the church service each week. 

What amazed me about Mama Penina is her huge heart for her people. Her passion to bring people together to worship the Lord is incredible. She works very hard renting a space, organizing people to preach and caring for the people in the community. 

When we were in Arua last week, she had us to her house to welcome us. She and some other women from the church cooked us a HUGE Moru meal. She invited the male youth over to share the meal with us and we spent hours eating and conversing together.  The food was delicious and the company was great! 

Will and I with our new Moru friends at Mama Penina's house

We were so excited to hear about Mama Penina's heart for her people and desire to see the Word of God preached to the Moru people in Arua. Her love for Christ is extremely evident and despite all the opposition in her life, she does everything with joy and passion. Spending time with people like Penina always reminds me of God's love and care for His people. God is so evident through her and is doing amazing things to love the Moru people in Arua through Penina. We are looking forward to getting to know her and the others in the community better. 

Please join us in praying for Mama Penina and the Moru church in Arua. Pray that God would continue to provide for them as they seek to glorify Him. Pray that they would know the Word of God and be encouraged by His love for them. Pray that Penina would have endurance to continue to lead the church with strength and love.