Lira Youth Conference 2012

[December 2012]

It is a long time since we gave the update of ministry activity. Not that there was nothing happening, but there was no time to report events and the mighty move of God this year. This has been a year achievements for us.

My wife and I have just got home from Lira, some 109 Km North West of Soroti. Some sections of the road were simply impassable: Soroti to Mbale section of the road took six good hours despite its short length of only 104 Kms: We could hardly exceed the speed of 20Kms per hour. Though really very tired but satisfied with the outcome of ministry in the North. About 400 youth between ages of 15 to 25 turned up for this annual event of a Youth Conference.

Before leaving our home in Jinja, we had diligently waited upon the Lord together for direction. He told us His church had lost direction, and the youth hardly can tell the difference between their right hand from the left (sin was no longer as issue among the youth, not only in Faith Mission but many churches country wide). Even in the Hotel, after ministry, we listened carefully to the voice of the Holy Spirit to each day. My wife is much better than me in this area listening though I am her student.

My wife Christine teaching along with Luo Interpreter.

My wife Christine often ministered first in the mornings and I followed later in mid mornings and afternoons. God led us to deal with the problem in a way that none of us expected: I spoke about Sin while Christine spoke about the importance of walking the Holy Spirit.

To our amazement, the Holy Spirit descended upon the meeting in a way that we had never experienced before. Forty six people had demons cast out from them as they convulsed on the ground. Two hundred openly repented of sexual sin and two confessed physical healing. One hundred and twenty two received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues. It was simply amazing! A practical display on the book of Acts in the New Testament. Demons cast out from the youth.

The Assistant Director of Faith Mission, Rev. Silas Ogwadulai made a remark, he said, “This is the best youth Meeting I have ever experienced in the 21st Century. This how it was from 60s to 90s”.

Even when I begun writing this letter, the pastor of Soroti Faith Mission called me to give a testimony of how a young man from his church walked to him to confess and denounce the secret sex affairs he had even when he was ministering powerfully among the praise and worship team in the church.

We give God all the glory for what happened: It is just God’s grace upon us. This makes Christine and I even more humble to seek Him for more Love for people in our hearts. We also would like to specially thank brother Pete and his wife from UK whom God used to send us money for Hotel, food and fuel for this mission. May he and His family share in the blessing. He listened and used Moneygram ( International Money broker) to send us the exact amount needed for this mission.

Youth Repenting in tears and confessing sexual sins.

Urgent Prayer request:

We urgently need finances for two reasons:
(i) We need money for a seminar for our sponsored girls. Revival Time Ministry is currently helping 21 girls studying - in Universities (14), and secondary schools (7). These are extremely poor children who are receiving only school fees from various donors around the world. These girls need spiritual input as well as academic. Some of them are developing some problems which need spiritual intervention already. Muslim boys target these girls as far as relationships are concerned. We believe the three-day conference annually is very important. We have organized a three day conference from 27th to 30th December 2012 in Youth With A Mission base in Jinja. As usual, this is a step of faith and we believe God will provide. If God speaks to you to make a contribution, please do not hesitate. Any amount, via money brokers, wire etc is appreciated.

(ii) Some of girls do not have any where to call home. Some of them are former Muslims and have been disowned by their relatives. My home is their home at the moment. Already six have reported to my home for Christmas holiday. We are expecting two more by Tuesday next week. Together with all my children at home, my family size will be 15 people. This is overwhelming for me, given the complexity of the needs of girl children especially for this festive season. We are praying for extra provision for this December including Christmas. I will appreciate if the sponsor of any girl would give extra help especially for th conference beginning immediate after Christmas.

Thank you very much, we appreciate your support and prayer.

Pastor Isaac & Christine Oyako
Plot 25 Mugote Road , Lubiri Complex
Bugembe-Jinja