You Can’t Enjoy the Good News when the Tummy is Empty
The ongoing relief food distribution by JFM is intended to cushion hunger-stricken Ugandans against the vagaries of poverty. But in some families, they lack both food and a Savior.
We noticed this method of using food to reach out to people with the good news as the best way to reach a person’s soul through the stomach with the cost of living hitting the rooftop. Walking away, our delivery guy heard, “he is doing us greatly by letting us grab a basket full of rice and sugar during his preaching,” said Mrs. Mariam, whom we reached out to.
After receiving, they can listen with an open heart, after satisfying their need, and whatever you speak is the gospel truth. In addition, these interactions with locals provide an opportunity to talk about vices such as alcohol, fornication, child abuse, family neglect by men, drug abuse, the general social issues affecting the different societies, and parenting.
Receiving a bowl of rice, noodles, and a gospel tract.
Despite our efforts to carry food to those we preach the good news to, some still take food and stop us from talking to them about Jesus. After leaving, you hear them saying, “Look at that small boy in stature but a giant in giving; may he age gracefully.”
We thank our generous donors for feeding the hungry. God bless you.
William J. Wegener (Bill) is the founder and director of JesusFedMe.com, a ministry with a simple yet powerful mission: to feed the hungry, share the gospel of JESUS CHRIST, and transform lives in Uganda. Bill believes that meeting both physical and spiritual needs is the best way to reflect the love of GOD, and through JFM, countless lives have been touched.
Under his leadership, JesusFedMe.com has:
Delivered food daily to poor families and orphans. | Dug wells to provide clean water to villages. | Built homes and resource centers for struggling communities. |. Established the Miracle Medical Center (MMC) in Nakaseke District, providing medical care where none was available. |. Launched the CVTI Skilling Center, offering vocational training and hope for the future.
Bill’s heart for the poor flows from the words of JESUS in Matthew 25:35: “For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in.” He often says that every bag of rice delivered, every child clothed, and every prayer offered is a reminder that GOD’s love is real and practical.
None of this would be possible without faithful donors who give generously. Bill sees himself not just as a director, but as a steward—ensuring that every dollar makes a difference in feeding the hungry and leading souls to CHRIST. His vision is to see communities in Uganda transformed, both physically and spiritually, through the power of the gospel and the kindness of those who support the work.
