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SUMMARY:Love Month
DESCRIPTION:Once a year\, across eleven months of the ministry calendar\, Rachel Global Ministry conducts what is called a Love Gesture. This entire month is referred to as Love Month. \nThe Love Month is distinct from all other programs because its sole purpose is appreciation. It is not about evangelism\, teaching\, visiting the sick\, or planning for the future. It is about seeing the individuals who have given quietly and consistently and saying\, “We see you. We appreciate you. You matter to us.” \nThe ministry (through leadership or member input) looks for an outstanding member or leader who has been diligent and consistently supportive of the ministry. This is not a popularity contest. It is a recognition of faithful service over time. \nA small token or gift is chosen. It may be a material item\, a household gift\, a piece of clothing\, a useful appliance\, or anything desirable that would bring joy to the recipient. \nThe gift is given to the selected person as a public or private gesture (depending on the recipient’s preference) along with words of thanks and blessing. \nWhy Love Month Matters \nMost of the services within Rachel Global Ministry are unpaid. Members give their time\, energy\, skills\, and resources voluntarily. They rely on the blessing of God for provision\, but they are still human beings who need encouragement. The Love Month acknowledges that Sacrifice is real\, Consistency is rare and valuable. \nA simple “thank you” in tangible form can renew someone’s strength for another year of service. \nWhat Love Month Is Not \nIt is not a competition. It is not an award for the most talented or famous member. It is a quiet\, intentional\, Spirit-led gesture to honor someone who has quietly held up the ministry’s pillars without seeking attention. \n1 Timothy 5:17  “The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor\, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.”
URL:https://rachelministriesug.org/event/urban-art-culture-festival/
LOCATION:Headquaters\, Mulago\, Kampala\, Uganda
CATEGORIES:Fellowship
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SUMMARY:Rachel's Homecoming
DESCRIPTION:Once every year\, Rachel Global Ministry pauses all regular activities and calls every single member to gather in one place. This gathering is officially called the Homecoming. \nThe name is intentional. The ministry deliberately avoids calling it an “Annual General Meeting” (AGM) because that term sounds too official\, too serious\, and too much like a corporate boardroom. Instead\, “Homecoming” captures the warmth\, familiarity\, and joy of family members returning to a shared home after time apart. \nEvery member of Rachel Global Ministry – regardless of how active or inactive they have been during the year. This includes: \n· Those who have missed the regular Family Fellowships.\n· Those who could not attend international fellowships.\n· Those who did not participate in Family Visits or missions.\n· Those who have been completely absent from almost everything. \nThe Homecoming is the great equalizer and the great reuniter. It assumes that life happens\, schedules clash\, and energy runs low – but once a year\, everyone can make an effort to return.\nThe Homecoming has several vital components: \n1. Seeing each other – The most important part is simply looking into each other’s faces\, greeting one another\, and confirming that everyone is alive\, well\, and still standing. Members check on each other with questions like\, “How have you really been?” and “Life hasn’t been too harsh on you\, I hope?” \n2. Taking account – The ministry leaders give a full account of what has been happening throughout the year. Many things happen behind the scenes or across different communication channels that members may not have followed. The Homecoming is the time when leadership explains and brings members into understanding of:\n· Various programs that have been running.\n· Projects the ministry has completed or advanced.\n· Plans for the coming year. \n3. Member input and approval – Members are not passive listeners. They have a voice. They can approve or disapprove some of the leadership’s suggestions for the future. This is similar to the voting/approval function of a general meeting\, but done in the warm atmosphere of a homecoming. \n4. Fellowship and fun – As with all Rachel Global Ministry programs\, fun is central. Laughter\, games\, shared meals\, and joyful celebration are woven throughout the gathering.
URL:https://rachelministriesug.org/event/moet-chandon-champagne-party/
LOCATION:Forest Cottages Bukoto\, Forest Cottages Bukoto\, Kampala\, Uganda
CATEGORIES:Fellowship
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SUMMARY:Family Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Family Fellowship is the monthly heartbeat of relationship building within Rachel Global Ministry. Once each month of the year\, a specific date is selected. On that date\, all members of the ministry come together to visit the home of one member family. That family serves as the host for that month’s gathering. \nThe core purpose of Family Fellowship is not merely to pray together or hold another meeting. It is designed to take relationships far beyond the superficial level of seeing each other on the street\, at formal fellowships\, or during ministry events. The goal is authentic\, deep knowing: knowing where each member comes from\, knowing their spouse\, knowing their children\, understanding their home environment\, and even becoming familiar with some of their relatives. \nIn a busy world where many church and ministry relationships remain shallow\, Family Fellowship intentionally creates space for vulnerability\, trust\, and genuine friendship. It answers the question\, “How can we truly carry each other’s burdens if we do not truly know each other’s lives?” \nWhen the members gather at the host family’s home\, several activities take place in a natural flow: \n1. Prayer together – The group joins in united prayer\, lifting up shared concerns and giving thanks.\n2. Prayer for the home – Specific prayer is offered over the house itself\, declaring peace\, protection\, and God’s presence over that dwelling place.\n3. Prayer for the family – The host family members (spouse\, children\, and any relatives present) are prayed for by name.\n4. Prayer for the children – Special attention is given to praying for the spiritual\, physical\, and academic futures of the children in the home.\n5. Eating together – A shared meal is central. Eating together builds fellowship in ways that mere conversation cannot.\n6. Fun and catching up – Laughter\, stories\, updates on personal news\, and relaxed conversation fill the time. Members catch up on what has happened in each other’s lives since the last gathering. \nActs 2:46 – “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” \nFamily Fellowship transforms “ministry members” into true spiritual family. It answers the human longing to be known\, cared for\, and remembered outside of formal religious settings.
URL:https://rachelministriesug.org/event/family-fellowship/
LOCATION:Headquaters\, Mulago\, Kampala\, Uganda
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