Ken and Judith Finch are CMS Ireland Mission Partners based in Kiwoko Hospital, Uganda. Ken works as the hospital's Programmes Manager and Judith is involved in looking after the many guests that the hospital recieves.
News and articles from Ken and Judith Finch
Oli otya!
Hello How are you – this has become one of our standard phrases over the past two weeks as we settle into life in Kiwoko. There is a lot going on and we are delighted to be here amongst some quite extraordinary people. Today we have come into Kampala and are taking advantage of an Internet cafe to catch up with e-mails and blogs! The last couple of weeks have gone by quickly – funny thing time – we still feel very fresh in many ways and yet in other ways sights and sounds have become very famili…
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We're off
Well after months of telling people we are going to work in Uganda the day has finally arrived. We spent wonderful times at Christmas with Ken's family in Sligo and New Year with Judith's in Norfolk. It was hard saying goodbye. We had our last Church services in St Paul's, St Albans on Sunday. St Pauls has been our home church for the past 7 years and it was quite overwhelming being back. So we fly off from Heathrow tonight arriving at Entebbe tomorrow morning. All being well we will…
Commissioned
Our commissioning service was held last night at Knockbreda Parish. This was indeed a special night for us and we would like to thank everyone who contributed to this. The whole night has helped to focus our minds on the task ahead and has reinforced again our strong sense of God's call on us to serve Him at Kiwoko.
Off to the sun
There won't however be much sunbathing. Ken is going to Kiwoko for about 10 days in order to get a handover from Jim McAnlis who has been keeping things going at Kiwoko long past his original leaving date. Ken is travelling with Niall who similarly is getting to grips with the community work. Please pray that this period goes well and that we cover all the esential areas.
Half way there
We are just about halfway through our visits to Churches and supporters. Last Sunday saw us spend an enjoyable day at Aghadowey although a technical failure (or was that just Ken?) meant that we didn't show a powerpoint of Kiwoko.A big thank you also to George and Alice for a superb meal afterwards. This Sunday involves a trip to Sligo to speak at 3 churches where Andrew Forster is the Minister. Andrew is married to Ken's sister Heather so it is always nice to get down to Sligo and see …
Pointing the way
Last Sunday we were delighted to join the Rev Jim Sims and the congregation at Warrenpoint Church.The church have been supporting the work of Kiwoko Hospital but we are the first 'live' mission partner contact the church has had. We hope this will be an exciting challenge and encouragement for the church as well as for ourselves. Tonight we will join the Mothers Union at Broomhedge and will be talking about life in Uganda , the work of Kiwoko Hospital and our personal hopes and plans….
First engagement
It all became a bit more official yesterday. We spoke at the two morning services at Knockbreda Parish Church and were able to share a bit of our hopes and concerns as well as show a powerpoint presentation of Kiwoko Hospital. We were delighted to be able to "start" at Knockbreda where Ken was brought up and where Ken's parents worship. We were very encouraged by all who we spoke to and we look forward to being able to continue to attend Knockbreda when we are not out and about at …
On our way
11 years ago this month we were packing up our bags to begin training at All Nations Christian College in Ware. At the time we thought we knew what we were on our way to do – Judith to work as an Occupational Therapist in South America and Ken as an accountant in Kenya. (we were not married at this stage!) Now 11 years on we have just packed up our home in St Albans having settled there approximately half way between South America and Africa. We are very excited that we are on our way to Uganda …
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