Buckhead Community Fellowship

International Ministry

International Ministry Fundraising

John Otto Memorial Well
Don’t forget that BCF is accepting donations to help pay for a well to be dug in John’s hometown of Gulu, Uganda. Make checks payable to BCF and put “John’s Well” on the memo line

Why a Ministry to Uganda?
Gulu, Uganda is located in East Africa. Gulu Town is situated in the northern part of the country. Northern Uganda is often referred to as backward, and its effort to make an uphill trend of development and progress in all sectors has been hampered, mainly due to lack of attention, and in particular to civil strife. For almost 20 years, a rebel group called the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has been waging war against the Ugandan government and carrying out horrific attacks on villages, towns and camps for the internally displaced. The group's modus operandi is to abduct thousands of children, forcing them to fight, carry supplies and serve as sex slaves to LRA commanders. The children of Gulu Town, Uganda have been tragically impacted by this war. The insurgency in the North has resulted in the destruction of people's lives, as well as in the physical infrastructure such as schools, roads, and health centers. There is a pressing need for more schools to absorb the displaced children from the rural areas and to support the disadvantaged children arising from these deplorable conditions. Illiteracy is at an extremely high level. Household poverty is very acute. The AIDS pandemic, along with the prevailing insurgency, has led to increased numbers of orphans in the area. And with the prolonged war touching everyone in the communities, there is massive displacement, destruction of homes and property, maiming and loss of lives, and an ever-growing population of largely traumatized citizens, especially the children. The UN adviser, Jan Egeland called the situation in Uganda "the world's most neglected humanitarian crisis." Education is the key to healing and developing this region of the world. We are compelled to do what we can to bring hope and love to these neglected people and invite you to join us in this vital ministry.

"Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and should give generously to those in need, always being ready to share with others whatever God has given them."
1 Timothy 6:18 (New Living Translation)

UNIFAT
Buckhead Community Fellowship has adopted a school in Gulu Town, Uganda called the Upper Nile Institute for Appropriate Technology (UNIFAT). We are partnering with UNIFAT specifically because of its track record of extending assistance to orphans and needy children through sponsorship and scholarship programs. The UNIFAT campus is located on approximately 7.5 acres. The school has been partially built, but is in dire need of completion, as the classrooms are terribly overcrowded. The school lacks basic scholastic materials such as textbooks for both teachers and students, stationery, and teaching guides. There are inadequate desks, tables, and chairs. Doors are missing from doorways and glass from windows. UNIFAT would like to complete the construction of the school by adding more classrooms, building a kitchen and dining hall, building a library, and adding a school dispensary. Other immediate needs are for books, school supplies, computers, and musical instruments.

Our Goal
The goal of this ministry is to build upon a newly established relationship with the people of Gulu Town, Uganda by helping them complete the partially built, 1,500 student elementary school and raise funds to purchase and erect a fence to surround its acreage.

How You Can Make A Difference
You can help this international ministry by your tax-deductible contribution or participating in our fundraising efforts. Contributions can be sent to: Mission: Gulu, Buckhead Community Fellowship, 3535 Piedmont Rd., Building 14, Atlanta, GA 30305. If you have ideas for additional fundraising opportunities, please contact Erica Lee at elee@buckheadcommunityfellowship.org.

"We need your assistance in contacting persons we could solicit to aid in raising funds to build the fence surrounding the UNIFAT school in Uganda. We supplied you with a form to provide the names and addresses of persons you think would be receptive to giving to this important endeavor. We'll send them a letter on your behalf, asking for their support. You can supply this list in the collection plate during worship service or you can contact Erica Lee at elee@buckheadcommunityfellowship.org to personally provide the names and addresses. Thank you for your continued support!"

Pray for Mission Gulu

"We realize that an important part of our mission is prayer, We solicit the prayers of our friends and family that God's grace and mercy will be extended to all aspects of this mission. For a schedule of specific items to pray for, contact Erica Lee at elee@buckheadcommunityfellowship.org

Attention All Gulu Pen Pals!!!

Do you have your letters written and ready to go? Well, here is the address to send them on their way:
UNIFAT School
315 Lagony Road
P.O. Box 820
Gulu, Uganda, East Africa

There are still a few children that have not been assigned pen pals. If you are interested in writing to the children at the UNIFAT School, please contact Tyson Marshall Lee at TysonML1997@aol.com or 404-324-2864 or Erica Lee at elee@buckheadcommunityfellowship.org or 678-524-5002. The UNIFAT School is on YouTube!

If you'd like to view a short video featuring the UNIFAT school, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySqGAdLePjs. This 3-minute video can be useful in acquainting your friends and family with the school and the children that we will help while in Uganda. Click here to visit the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda

Mission Gulu On-Line
The article written by Joy Searcie discussing our Mission trip to Gulu is now published on the Georgia-Cumberland conference website. Copy and paste the following link into your browser to read Joy's article and view photos: http://www.gccsda.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1784&Itemid=211

	International Ministry International Ministry Fundraising John Otto Memorial Well Don’t forget that BCF is accepting donations to help pay for a well to be dug in John’s hometown of Gulu, Uganda. Make checks payable to BCF and put “John’s Well” on the memo line Why a Ministry to Uganda? Gulu, Uganda is located in East Africa. Gulu Town is situated in the northern part of the country. Northern Uganda is often referred to as backward, and its effort to make an uphill trend of development and progress in all sectors has been hampered, mainly due to lack of attention, and in particular to civil strife. For almost 20 years, a rebel group called the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has been waging war against the Ugandan government and carrying out horrific attacks on villages, towns and camps for the internally displaced. The group's modus operandi is to abduct thousands of children, forcing them to fight, carry supplies and serve as sex slaves to LRA commanders. The children of Gulu Town, Uganda have been tragically impacted by this war. The insurgency in the North has resulted in the destruction of people's lives, as well as in the physical infrastructure such as schools, roads, and health centers. There is a pressing need for more schools to absorb the displaced children from the rural areas and to support the disadvantaged children arising from these deplorable conditions. Illiteracy is at an extremely high level. Household poverty is very acute. The AIDS pandemic, along with the prevailing insurgency, has led to increased numbers of orphans in the area. And with the prolonged war touching everyone in the communities, there is massive displacement, destruction of homes and property, maiming and loss of lives, and an ever-growing population of largely traumatized citizens, especially the children. The UN adviser, Jan Egeland called the situation in Uganda "the world's most neglected humanitarian crisis." Education is the key to healing and developing this region of the world. We are compelled to do what we can to bring hope and love to these neglected people and invite you to join us in this vital ministry. "Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and should give generously to those in need, always being ready to share with others whatever God has given them." 1 Timothy 6:18 (New Living Translation) UNIFAT Buckhead Community Fellowship has adopted a school in Gulu Town, Uganda called the Upper Nile Institute for Appropriate Technology (UNIFAT). We are partnering with UNIFAT specifically because of its track record of extending assistance to orphans and needy children through sponsorship and scholarship programs. The UNIFAT campus is located on approximately 7.5 acres. The school has been partially built, but is in dire need of completion, as the classrooms are terribly overcrowded. The school lacks basic scholastic materials such as textbooks for both teachers and students, stationery, and teaching guides. There are inadequate desks, tables, and chairs. Doors are missing from doorways and glass from windows. UNIFAT would like to complete the construction of the school by adding more classrooms, building a kitchen and dining hall, building a library, and adding a school dispensary. Other immediate needs are for books, school supplies, computers, and musical instruments. Our Goal The goal of this ministry is to build upon a newly established relationship with the people of Gulu Town, Uganda by helping them complete the partially built, 1,500 student elementary school and raise funds to purchase and erect a fence to surround its acreage. How You Can Make A Difference You can help this international ministry by your tax-deductible contribution or participating in our fundraising efforts. Contributions can be sent to: Mission: Gulu, Buckhead Community Fellowship, 3535 Piedmont Rd., Building 14, Atlanta, GA 30305. If you have ideas for additional fundraising opportunities, please contact Erica Lee at elee@buckheadcommunityfellowship.org. "We need your assistance in contacting persons we could solicit to aid in raising funds to build the fence surrounding the UNIFAT school in Uganda. We supplied you with a form to provide the names and addresses of persons you think would be receptive to giving to this important endeavor. We'll send them a letter on your behalf, asking for their support. You can supply this list in the collection plate during worship service or you can contact Erica Lee at elee@buckheadcommunityfellowship.org to personally provide the names and addresses. Thank you for your continued support!" Pray for Mission Gulu "We realize that an important part of our mission is prayer, We solicit the prayers of our friends and family that God's grace and mercy will be extended to all aspects of this mission. For a schedule of specific items to pray for, contact Erica Lee at elee@buckheadcommunityfellowship.org Attention All Gulu Pen Pals!!! Do you have your letters written and ready to go? Well, here is the address to send them on their way: UNIFAT School 315 Lagony Road P.O. Box 820 Gulu, Uganda, East Africa There are still a few children that have not been assigned pen pals. If you are interested in writing to the children at the UNIFAT School, please contact Tyson Marshall Lee at TysonML1997@aol.com or 404-324-2864 or Erica Lee at elee@buckheadcommunityfellowship.org or 678-524-5002. The UNIFAT School is on YouTube! If you'd like to view a short video featuring the UNIFAT school, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySqGAdLePjs. This 3-minute video can be useful in acquainting your friends and family with the school and the children that we will help while in Uganda. Click here to visit the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda Mission Gulu On-Line The article written by Joy Searcie discussing our Mission trip to Gulu is now published on the Georgia-Cumberland conference website. Copy and paste the following link into your browser to read Joy's article and view photos: http://www.gccsda.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1784&Itemid=211	Worship Service Saturdays at 11:15 a.m. Directions.... Listen to past messages.... Events We have many annual events as well as ongoing events that we would like to invite you to! Learn more... Welcome Home Our church environment is designed to make you feel at home. We invite you to visit us soon!
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