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Sunday was a day of fasting and prayer at school. It began with the morning service and for those who choose to participate continued till 4:30. The theme of the day was "God Will Restore Our Hope". The schedule was orderly with times of worship, teaching and prayer. About 130 students participated in the fasting and prayer program.

The first speaker shared how when we expose ourselves to sin and the lies of Satan our hope is lost.

The next speaker (me) shared the story of the Israelites worshipping the golden calf. They had lost hope when Moses did not return soon enough and in losing hope they looked back to life in Egypt...the life they didn't like but a life they knew. Moses interceded on behalf of the people and their hope was restored. I challenged them with Moses prayer in Exodus 33:13 "teach me your ways so I may know you" and from verse15 "If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here". God is the restorer of our hope as we seek out His Presence and follow Him.

The third speaker read Genesis 12:1-2 where Abram was told to leave "your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you." Then God would bless him. He challenged the students to spiri¬tually leave their land, their tribe and father's house. They need to leave the worship of idols, leave witchcraft practices of the Teso region, leave the tribal and family practices which do not please God and commit to follow God's way and receive His blessings. Teso region needs God.

Prayer time began with a powerful time of students forgiving each other of any offenses. There were many tears shed and hugs given. Next, they repented on behalf of themselves, the region and country of Uganda. Then, they prayed down their prayer list as follows: students, school and Pilgrim at large; families; prisoners, sick and those still in IDP camps; orphans, widows, etc; against temptations for both students and Pilgrim workers. It was an awesome day.