This is Why I Love Bobby Garner

Many of you know Bobby and Candice Garner, who are presently serving as missionaries to Jinja, Uganda. Bobby was at Harding with Matt and Luke, and they have been with us at Downtown up until they left this winter for Africa. For those of you who know them, it will come as no surprise to you to hear that they are blessing the lives of the Ugandan people TREMENDOUSLY!! I still miss them, and Lord willing, Matt and I are going to go over there next summer to visit for 10 days or so. Please keep them and their mission in your prayers.

I got this message from Bobby today. This helps me remember why I love him:


"Today I climbed a steep hill in Nakalongo after meeting with the community about some project ideas. On the way up the hill we met two families of baboons! It's pretty cool to be a few kilometers from the Nile River, hanging out with baboons, and realizing that I LIVE here! On the way back down, I met an old Ugandan farmer. I greeted him in Lusoga, and he responded in perfect british english, "Do you know Mark Moore from America?" The guy had seen Mark climb the mountain several other times and thought that he might be with me! I think I'm always going to be living it that guys' shadow!"


Bobby, that's not a bad shadow to follow. But my take is you are already casting your own shadow for the Lord in Uganda........and that shadow will only increase as you bless more and more people.

I love you and Candice VERY much!!!