Before we get soaring, let's go over some pre-flight information.
Summer Travel Club: Ticket to Uganda is a four-part guide designed for families to work through at their own pace this summer—whether that's daily, weekly, monthly, or anywhere in between. Each part includes a discussion question, cultural focus, kid-friendly activity, way to pray, and bonus activities.
You'll learn about Ugandan culture and step into your role in missions through prayer in fun, engaging ways.
Explore Ugandan culture from a biblical worldview this summer with your family. Pick what components fit into your family's rhythm and don't stress about the rest!
Now that the pre-flight announcement is over, let's begin our trek to Uganda (part 1).
OPENING QUESTION
Have everyone in your family answer this question:
What's something you're super excited about?
Let's learn about something God's super excited about.
"The Lord told me, 'You are an important servant to me. You will bring back the tribes of Jacob. You will bring back the people of Israel who are left alive. But, more importantly, I will make you a light for all nations. You will show people all over the world the way to be saved.'"
- Isaiah 49:6 ICB
God's super excited about making His name known around the world and He wants us to be a part of this.
The more we learn and understand about other cultures, the more we can have a heart to care about and pray for others around the world.
God wants people all over the world know and worship Him, including Ugandans! God loves Ugandan kids as much as kids in the United States of America!
"The Lord told me, 'You are an important servant to me. You will bring back the tribes of Jacob. You will bring back the people of Israel who are left alive. But, more importantly, I will make you a light for all nations. You will show people all over the world the way to be saved.'"
- Isaiah 49:6 ICB
God's super excited about making His name known around the world and He wants us to be a part of this.
The more we learn and understand about other cultures, the more we can have a heart to care about and pray for others around the world.
God wants people all over the world know and worship Him, including Ugandans! God loves Ugandan kids as much as kids in the United States of America!
This summer, we'll learn more about Uganda and how we can pray for God's name to be made great there.
ABOUT UGANDA
ABOUT UGANDA
- Find Uganda on a map. It would take about 22 hours to fly from San Francisco, California to Kampala, Uganda!
- English, Luganda, and Swahili are the top three languages spoken in Uganda. This summer, we'll focus on Swahili.
- Jambo means hello in Swahili. Practice greeting each other.
RELIGION IN UGANDA
As a family, watch this short video (under 4 minutes!) produced by Pioneers (missions agency) for kids to gain insight about tribal animism.
Animists (those who practice animism) live with fear about many things. Since they believe there's only a small amount of good available in the world, they don't want good things to happen to others. This false belief robs animists of the joy-filled life Jesus can give.
Using the Bible verse below, pray for animists in Uganda to turn away from their false beliefs and experience true life in Jesus:
"A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so they may have life. I want them to have it in the fullest possible way."
- John 10:10 NiRV
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF UGANDAN VILLAGE GIRL
Watch this short video about Okella.
After watching the video, discuss together what things are similar and different from what you do each day. Consider things like your home, morning routines (like brushing your teeth, getting ready for school, how you get to school), school experience, and chores.
Find at least three ways your day is similar to Okella's day.
PRAYER TIME
- Pray for village girls like Okella to hear about Jesus and have their lives transformed by Christ.
- Pray for tribal animists to recognize that Jesus is more powerful than evil spirits.
BONUS ACTIVITIES
1) Using the Wycliffe Kids Travel To Another Country printable worksheet to guide your research, take some time to learn about the country of Uganda. Consider visiting your local library to check out books on Uganda.
Use this research about Uganda as a springboard to praise God for the diversity He's created around the world and to pray for Ugandans.
2) Create a paper doll wearing traditional Ugandan clothing. Girls wear an outfit called a gomesi. Boys wear an outfit called kanzu.
You can use whatever materials you want—from construction paper to fabric to yarn. Here's a free paper doll outline to print off.
Hang up your paper doll somewhere to remind you to pray for Uganda this week.
See you next week for part 2 when we go on a safari to learn some Swahili!