JUNE
Missionaries of the Month

Tim and Andrea with Edgewood Ministries

“We serve with Edgewood Ministries, Tim in the role of Executive Director. The focus of our ministry in “equipping African leaders for the African Church.” We equip African nationals in the following four areas: Pastor training, University campus ministry (RUF-Global), missional business development, and church planting.

Mission and Prayer Update: Our ministry in East Africa with Edgewood continues to be on a trend of growth and expansion; in particular, our pastor training ministry in partnership with the Third Mill Institute. The RUF ministry at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, is thriving under the leadership of RUF Global Campus Minister Ezra Kwizera and his wife Alyssa, and we hope to have a second RUF started on another campus in Uganda later this year. We also have the privilege of continuing to train and mentor church planters in Uganda and South Sudan.

Prayer...

For our Annual Edgewood Church Leader Training Conference in Lira, Uganda the week of June 2-6. We have a team of 5 from the USA traveling to Uganda the last week of May for the conference and for other important meeting with ministry partners. The conference our single largest event of each year, and is very important both for ongoing training of our leaders but also to identifying and recruiting rising new leaders.
For the over 150 pastors in Uganda and South Sudan who are currently in our training network for their growth in knowledge of the Scriptures and Theology AND in their application of what they are learning to life and ministry.
For our regional leadership team in Uganda and South Sudan who run our year-round pastor training program: Solomon (East Africa), Jeremiah (Lira), George (Kitgum), Victor (BidiBidi), Thomas (Kiryandongo), David (Kampala), Sunlight (Torit, South Sudan) AND for recruitment of new regional leaders in Gulu and Arua, Uganda, to expand our presence in those cities.
For adequate funding for Edgewood to enable us to seize the opportunities we have for expansion and for wisdom in making decisions about these growth opportunities.
For the potential expansion of our pastor training ministry to Rwanda. We have 3 Rwandan pastors who will be attending our training conference this month in Uganda with a view toward joining our pastor training network.
For Ezra and Alyssa Kwizera - as they lead RUF at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.
Give thanks for a great week of campus ministry training in South Africa earlier this year at the first ever "All Africa RUF-Global Staff Training."
For Andrea and Maggie as they both continue to struggle with ongoing chronic health challenges.

David and Patience Mugume with 18:26 Network

David and Patience Mugume are committed followers of Christ serving through a dynamic and growing missions ministry based in the heart of Uganda. David currently serves as the Lead Pastor of Zana Community Church, a confessional Reformed congregation located in Kampala. He provides leadership in preaching, discipleship, church oversight, and pastoral care. Ordained and installed in 2024, David brings years of ministry experience rooted in Reformed theology and a heart for the Gospel.

Together, the Mugumes have faithfully served in ministry for over fifteen years, focusing on leadership development, community transformation, and Gospel proclamation. Their shared passion for sound doctrine, servant leadership, and contextual missions has positioned them to make a meaningful impact across Uganda and East Africa.

Ministry Focus

Their multi-faceted ministry is centered around:

Church Planting
Evangelism and Discipleship
Church Revitalization
Community Engagement and Outreach

David also leads Community at Heart Ministry, where he directs Food for Uganda, a mercy and evangelism initiative that serves the local broader population, including the boda-boda (motorcycle taxi) community, through Bible studies, discipleship, and practical care.

As part of their calling to engage the whole of life with the Gospel, David and Patience co-manage a print and media business located in one of Kampala’s busiest commercial areas, known as “Shark Street.” This venture serves as a unique platform for marketplace ministry, allowing them to engage business owners, employees, and customers with the hope of Christ in word and deed.

Alliance for Gospel Church Planting and Missions in East Africa (AGCPMEA)

In collaboration with like-minded pastors, the Mugumes have co-founded the Alliance for Gospel Church Planting and Missions in East Africa—a network dedicated to planting confessional churches, revitalizing existing congregations, and raising up indigenous leaders across the region. This alliance seeks to advance sustainable Gospel impact through theologically grounded training, mentoring, and partnership. This network brings together pastors, seminary students, church planters, and global partners for equipping, collaboration, and vision-casting for long-term mission efforts across East Africa.

Ministry Snapshot

Lead pastoral ministry at Zana Community Church, the heart of their Gospel calling.
Ongoing discipleship and evangelism among the boda-boda community and other underserved populations through weekly Bible studies and practical outreach.
Co-leadership of a local business used intentionally for marketplace discipleship and Christian witness.
Training and mentoring of church leaders in Uganda and the broader East African region.
Strategic collaboration with local and regional leaders through AGCPMEA to strengthen churches and expand the reach of the Gospel.

Here is a short video introduction that provides more background on our upcoming Church Planting and Missions Efforts.

Church Planting Alliance Video

Thank you for your prayers and your heart for the nations.