Daniel Baliraine, Chairman Fellowship of Iganga Ministers
April 13, 2006

On behalf of the whole church in Iganga Town and the surrounding areas I wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation for the work that God has done in our town through the team that ministered in the Water of Life Festival which took place between 22nd Feb-26th Feb 2006.

We have seen a big change in our town and the impact of the Festival has lifted the church from a point of despair to a point of hope. We are not despised as has been in the past. In the past we were known for making noise but this time we addressed the physical needs also and the Gospel made a lot of sense to the people in town.

In the past events we would hardly record a total of 20 new members in all the churches together after a whole week of Gospel. This time we are boasting of hundreds that have joined the church in Iganga yet the Gospel was ministered in three days only! We give the glory and honor to God. All categories of people were touched. The sick were healed. Even staunch Moslems and people who were rooted in witchcraft were among the people who gave their lives to Christ. One pastor commented during one of our fellowship meetings that he is now feeling the joy of being a pastor in Iganga. For many years he has been pasturing less than fifty people yet the number has now doubled and even over!

The impact of the Festival was not felt (only) in the town and immediately surrounding. It went as far as even 45 km away. We used radio announcements and some people came from that far and gave their lives to Christ. Two churches have been started. One in town here and another from Kibale which is about 45km away!

We pray that the Lord may bless the entire team from America, Northern Ireland and Kampala for the sacrifice and love that we wee shown. Only the Lord can reward you. May He give the team strength and good health an provision so that other communities may be blessed too.

Note: Hand written and signed original letter is on file in the EMM office.