GTM 2012 AUTUMN

On the Road with Andrew
culture and connections to government and business
has helped stabilize Andrew’s position after the loss
of Leland. At Gary’s invitation, Catherine Naava
Nabagasera, special assistant to President Museveni of
Uganda, brought congratulations to the CBC graduates
from the president.
Another government member, Honorable Mariam
Matembe of Ugandan Parliament, was present for the
ceremony and nearly stole the show! As former head of
the Office of Integrity and Ethics, she challenged the
graduates to boldly enter all levels of Ugandan society
to make it a better place.
Perhaps the most touching moment of the day
occurred when Leland’s widow, Carole Shores,
received her first-year certificate. On this first CBC
graduation day in Uganda, the memory of Leland
Shores and his unique leadership was never far from
anyone’s thoughts. The legacy of his service, witnessed
through the lives of these students, is alive and well and
ready for a bright future.
One example of this legacy is John Kimani. John
was a well-established pastor in Nairobi, yet his soul
was empty. “Where is the good news?” he asked again
and again. “Something is missing.” One day while
vacationing in the city of El Doret, his wife, Grace, came
across the Gospel Truth on television. “I think I’ve found
what’s missing,” she said. “It’s the almost-too-good-tobe-true
news!” In time, they left their home, moved to
Kampala, and attended CBC. Today they have graduated
and will now return to Kenya to make disciples through
their new ministry, Grace Experience Nairobi.
Glory of Christ Church
On the Sunday following the CBC graduation
ceremony, Andrew spoke at Glory of Christ Church,
an engagement that has become a standard part of his
Ugandan visits. Pastor Herbert Kiwanuka was the first
CBC-Uganda graduation 2011.
Dean & Linda Crooks on the right.
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