Members of the BATB Uganda 2014 Mission Team will take a Prayer Walk 30 days before their trip to Lulwanda. Each team member will read each day the posting, starting May 31st until we leave on July 2nd. This journey will prepare us as a group to journey together to Lulwanda.

1. Day 11, June 9, 2014
God’s Harvest-Mark 4:26-29 “And he said, ‘The
kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter
seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night
and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he
knows not how. The earth produces by itself,
first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain
in the ear. But when the grain is ripe, at once
he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has
come.’”

2. God’s Harvest, June 9, 2014
The harvest belongs to God. We are just the planters who scatter
seeds while we live, learn, work, worship and pray at Lulwanda. We
leave behind the seeds of relationships, discipleship, and friendship.
We leave the harvest of the souls to God. We leave the expectations
of our success to God. We leave our work to God. We in fact act in
faith when we are willing to leave all of this to God’s time because we
do not know how God will use our willing sacrifice. Pray for a pure
heart which acts in faith to leave to God the harvest of the souls. Pray
that we act in humility in all we do. Pray that we search our souls for
our pure motive. Ask God to take these offerings and use them to the
glory of his kingdom for the fields are white unto the harvest.

3. Day 12, June 10, 2014
The Library-John 21:25 “Now, there are
also many other things that Jesus did.
Were everyone of them to be written,
I suppose that the world itself could
not contain the books that would be
written.”

4. The Library, June 10, 2014
A vision for a library at Lulwanda Primary School was realized through work,
determination, donation, and volunteers. The dream of bringing books to these
children was completed 6 years ago when the actual facility opened. Where an
empty classroom once stood, with concrete floors and no shelving, God has provided
all we need. Pray first for the books to come, to be replenished, and restocked. Pray
for the Bibles checked out until they are worn away. These Bibles were provided by
countless folks here who support and pray for us. Pray for the Word of God to be
spoken through reading the Word. We teach reading; they learn reading; and God
blesses us and them through reading. Thank God for the library, its shelves, its
books, its librarian, and its use. Thank him that we have the funding to carry on. Ask
Him to sustain this work so that all who enter this room will be able to understand,
comprehend, and write the word. Pray for us to be strengthened in our work for the
Word of God is powerful and sharp. It will not be overcome!

5. Day 13, June 11, 2014
The Classrooms-Psalm 27:11a
“Teach me your way O LORD, and
lead me on a level path…”

6. The Classrooms, June 11, 2014
The greatest part of Jesus’ ministry was given to teaching, and teaching at Lulwanda
is a vital and integral part of the work God has us to do there. Working in
classrooms, on the porches, on the grass under the trees, in the dining hall, and in
the library teachers, both national and team members, work to provide lessons in a
variety of subjects. Students are tested at the end of seventh grade and must make
an acceptable mark to advance in their studies. Pray for each of us to be a teacher,
like Jesus, as we go about anything and everything we do. Ask God to bless every
lesson and every word, every art project and every tie-dyed shirt, every soccer ball
and every musical note sung. Pray for the school staff as they work day to day. Pray
in faith that our work here will have a lasting impression on the school, the village,
and mostly the students. Bless at this time all the classrooms. Pray over each one as
we paint. Think of the children for God is at work in them and will use them through
education to lead and prosper their nation. Pray to allow God to teach us, His Way,
by being open to the Holy Spirit.

7. Day 14, June 12, 2014
The Offices-I Thessalonians 4:9a,10b-12
“Now concerning brotherly love….. But
we urge you brothers to do this more and
more, and to aspire to live quietly, and to
mind your own affairs, and to work with
your hands, as we instructed you , so that
you may walk properly before outsiders
and be dependent on no one.”

8. The Offices, June 12, 2014
There are 2 sets of offices at Lulwanda. One is in the dining hall building and one is
in the school down the hill. Both are very important in the work to keep records, to
handle the basic business, to coordinate team arrivals, to administer discipline, and
to especially plan and carry out activities for all of the students. These offices must
be run with quiet confidence always being mindful of the work to be done. These
offices are inspirational as the men and women who work here are the shining
examples of integrity and honesty. These offices provide a quiet calm for thinking.
Pray for God to use the business of this business to fully see to these children. Pray
that we will be mindful of the great responsibility we all have in taking care of the
money, the seed faith, of the men and women who have given so much to make this
trip possible, to make this school possible, and to make the home what it is in the
lives of these children. Praise God for his great and glorious work in the business of
loving all the little children, His great calling for our lives.

9. Day 15, June 13, 2014
The Nursery School-Isaiah 54:13 “All
your children shall be taught by the
LORD and great shall be the peace of
your children.”

10. The Nursery School, June 13, 2014
The place of foundation and vitality of the home and the school are the
nursery school classrooms. These have been completely remodeled and
reworked as to set up, curriculum ideas, and presentation through
centers. The “Hartzog remodelers” have spent much time and effort in
making these classes a sight to behold. Pray for each teacher in the
three rooms. This was once a chicken coop and is now a learning lab.
Thank God for vision to proceed. Thank him for the wisdom of team
members who have assisted. Thank God for the walls, floors, and roofs.
They are all His and He has complete control over them. Pray for the
babies at their most impressionable ages who sit in these rooms, living,
laughing, learning and loving. Ask God for the provision of time,
funding, teachers, and children who need this place. Praise God that
Jesus said, “Let the little children, come……” Pray He sends them.

11. Day 16, June 14, 2014
The Animals-Psalm 8:6-9 “You have made him a little
lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him
with glory and honor. You have given him dominion
over the works of your hands; you have put all
things under his feet, all sheep and oxen, and also
the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and
the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths
of the seas. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your
name in all the earth!

12. The Animals, June 14, 2014
The barns at Lulwanda house goats, chickens, pigs, and cows. The
children are attentive and the animals show valuable lessons in life for
them. This is an agricultural society out in the villages. Animals have a
role far beyond that of pets. They are life, food, and barter for the
owners. They are gifts at times for a special occasion or a special
thank you, but most important they are a reminder to us that God is in
control of all creation and has allowed man to become the overseer of
this planet. Pray that we too understand the responsibility God has
placed into the hands of man. Pray for the animals who are housed
here, their health and their care. Pray for the crops and rains to
provide food to sustain these animals that in turn provide and sustain
these children. Thank God for our lives, constant reminders that He is
our creator God. His mercies are new every morning. Praise the
majestic name of Jesus.

13. Day 17, June 15, 2014
The Village Church-Ephesians 5:26-27, 29
“…..that He might sanctify her, having
cleansed her by the washing of water with the
word, so that he might present the church to
himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or
any such thing, that she might be holy and
without blemish…..For no one ever hated his
own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just
as Christ does the church,…”

14. The Village Church, June 15, 2014
Just behind Lulwanda’s gate and fences lies the little village church of Bululeo. Here
the children and workers of Lulwanda worship with the people of the village. This
small, humble house of God is one room, concrete floors, window openings, wooden
benches, and a sound system. The little ones mill around, the music is fast and lively,
the preaching is interpreted sometimes in more than one language, and the people
are warm and giving. This little house represents the majesty of God. This little
house is the love of Jesus. This little house is a shelter in the time of storm. Pray
today that these walls remain faithful to surrounding the people of this village with
love. Pray that God blesses this edifice with more people than it can possibly hold.
Crowding should be a sign of blessings, thank God for the benches as hard as they
are. Thank him for the windows or it would be too hot. Thank him for the sound
system so that we can hear the praise. Say, “Thank you, Jesus, for dying for this body
of believers.”

15. Day 18, June 16, 2014
The People of the Village-Romans 12:9-13 “Let
love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast
to what is good. Love one another with
brotherly affection. Outdo one another in
showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be
fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in
hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in
prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints
and seek to show hospitality.”

16. The People of the Village,
June 16, 2014
The village around Lulwanda is poor. Many children are supported by
a single parent, a single grandparent, or by aunties. Many of the
elderly subsist on very little food. Many of the working age people are
not here for they seek work in town and only return occasionally.
Families struggle, but God has a way of blessings these folks in ways
maybe we do not understand. They love truly. They laugh readily.
They smile humbly. They sing joyfully. They pray faithfully. They live
expectantly for they believe that God will work all things out for good.
They are patient in tribulation. Pray that we may contribute to their
needs. Pray that we may receive humbly their hospitality. Pray for
each stop along the way that we may return the smile or shake a hand
in Christian fellowship. Ask God to bring a serious blessing to them,
serious! Pray for Buckets of Hope as a vehicle for good. Ask God to
show us genuine love through the least of these.

17. Day 19, June 17, 2014
The Children of Lulwanda-Matthew 18:1-6 “At that
time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘who is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ And calling to
him a child, he put him in the midst of them and
said, ‘Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and
become like children, you will never enter the
kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like
this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’”

18. The Children of Lulwanda,
June 17, 2014
Hands down, heart and soul, all on the table, and without reservation, we go to
serve the orphans of Uganda through our work at Lulwanda. This nation has more
orphans than it can say grace over. This people care and show grave concern, but
funding is nonexistent and there is no help. The kingdom walks, lives, and breaths.
It is Lulwanda’s children. Pray for them to grow strong in the Lord. Pray for them to
be of good courage, confident in their education. Pray for them to stand victorious
before the foe’s defeat. Pray for them to be girded with the truth of the Word of
God. Pray for them to have hope fostered by faith. Ask God to give us the eyes to
see him at work in this time with these children. Ask him to let us see in their eyes
the eyes of Jesus. We want to see him, know him, and live our lives to show him
that we seek his heart for these little ones. Pray that the Holy Spirit helps us to
remember that they are the greatest in the kingdom….not preachers of great
crusades, not musicians of renown vocal talent, not teachers of learned
authority…..just little children. Pray that the Lord takes our prayer as if we were
little ones!

19. Day 20, June 18, 2014
The Secondary Students-I Peter 5:5-7 “Likewise,
you who are younger, be subject to the elders.
Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility
toward one another, for ‘God opposes the
proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble
yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand
of God so that at the proper time he may exalt
you, casting all your anxieties on him, because
he cares for you.”

20. The Secondary Students,
June 18, 2014
Lulwanda began with young children and has grown up a full
complement of more than 35 secondary students who live at boarding
schools. We are proud of the work they have done to accomplish the
marks needed to attend secondary. With great accomplishment comes
great temptation to toot our own horns so to speak. These students are
youngsters. We need to pray for God’s guidance to be apparent to
them. Pray for them to keep up academically without missing out on
quiet time with the Lord. Pray that they will learn many great truths but
not leave the truth of God behind. Pray that they learn from the
teachers but learn to think for themselves. Pray that they are humbled
by the thought that they are chosen to be in this place in life. They had
no hope, but now they are found. Thank God for all the work done
before us. Thank him for his marvelous works through every team and
every person who has lent a hand and a prayer for Lulwanda.