Missionary Grandmother Joins the team!
Alma Jones has officially joined the House of Friends team. We have been
working with Her in Uganda as she has hosted many of our teams and we
have interacted for years. She has been a personal friend of mine for 15
years along with her adult children. Alma will be helping us develop a children’s
teaching program for Abba House. She is already working with ABBA
HOUSE DIRECTOR—RICHARD KAAYA.
Below is an article I wrote about Alma on another blog site called Refired not
Retired. She keeps going and going and Her life will inspire you.
Refired not Retired
Alma Jones hits the mission field in Her 70’s whats your excuse !!! I had just
come back from my 2nd trip to Uganda and was sharing about the needs of
the orphaned children. I noticed in the back of the church Alma Jones was
emotionally moved. As soon as the service was over I checked with Alma to
see what was going on. She explained that when She was 18 years old She
felt the Lord calling Her to the same east African region that I had been to. In
those days a single woman would not have found Her way through Bible
college and then sent alone into such need. Life handed Her some curve balls
and here She was at 72 thinking of what could have been. I reminded Her that
God’s callings are sure. If God called Her then She is called Now.
She took that to be the word of the Lord and a short time later She was In
Uganda. She went on Her first stay with Dave and Ruth Christian who spent
about 1 year training christian leaders in Uganda. When Dave and Ruth
returned home She stayed and has been there for around 4 years.
On a past trip I got to stay with Alma and see up close what the Lord is doing
with Her. She has been teaching leaders how to study the Bible. While there
we spent a lot of time with a young man in His teens who was actually
pastoring a church due to the fact that the residing pastor had left in a hurry
with big issues. No one was qualified to step into that position so this young
man was chosen due to that fact that Alma had been mentoring Him. Here
She is after Her ride broke down in the field and had to drive back in the back
of a truck.
Alma has just been given word that she would have to move from the house
she rents in Entebbe. We all thought it would be a good time for Alma to
come home for a visit and see her children and grandchildren. At the same
time she will be developing a children’s version of her “learning to study the
bible” series she teaches adults. She will be returning to help us out with the
Abba House orphanage we are
We are raising the funds to get a round trip ticket for Alma if you would like to
help out financially and need a tax deduction you do so with the information
below. Also If you would like Alma to speak on the missions topic and
encourage your group that God doesn't retire you but Refire you She’s your
lady at 77 years young, contact below.
If you would like to join in the journey by helping Alma out financially, please
make your checks payable to House of Friends, and send your donations to P
O Box 228, Alma, MO 64001 along with a note for Alma Jones. All donations
are tax deductible. If you would like more information call · 660-674-2222 or
Email: info@houseoffriends.org
Alma Jones has officially joined the House of Friends team. We have been
working with Her in Uganda as she has hosted many of our teams and we
have interacted for years. She has been a personal friend of mine for 15
years along with her adult children. Alma will be helping us develop a children’s
teaching program for Abba House. She is already working with ABBA
HOUSE DIRECTOR—RICHARD KAAYA.
Below is an article I wrote about Alma on another blog site called Refired not
Retired. She keeps going and going and Her life will inspire you.
Refired not Retired
Alma Jones hits the mission field in Her 70’s whats your excuse !!! I had just
come back from my 2nd trip to Uganda and was sharing about the needs of
the orphaned children. I noticed in the back of the church Alma Jones was
emotionally moved. As soon as the service was over I checked with Alma to
see what was going on. She explained that when She was 18 years old She
felt the Lord calling Her to the same east African region that I had been to. In
those days a single woman would not have found Her way through Bible
college and then sent alone into such need. Life handed Her some curve balls
and here She was at 72 thinking of what could have been. I reminded Her that
God’s callings are sure. If God called Her then She is called Now.
She took that to be the word of the Lord and a short time later She was In
Uganda. She went on Her first stay with Dave and Ruth Christian who spent
about 1 year training christian leaders in Uganda. When Dave and Ruth
returned home She stayed and has been there for around 4 years.
On a past trip I got to stay with Alma and see up close what the Lord is doing
with Her. She has been teaching leaders how to study the Bible. While there
we spent a lot of time with a young man in His teens who was actually
pastoring a church due to the fact that the residing pastor had left in a hurry
with big issues. No one was qualified to step into that position so this young
man was chosen due to that fact that Alma had been mentoring Him. Here
She is after Her ride broke down in the field and had to drive back in the back
of a truck.
Alma has just been given word that she would have to move from the house
she rents in Entebbe. We all thought it would be a good time for Alma to
come home for a visit and see her children and grandchildren. At the same
time she will be developing a children’s version of her “learning to study the
bible” series she teaches adults. She will be returning to help us out with the
Abba House orphanage we are
We are raising the funds to get a round trip ticket for Alma if you would like to
help out financially and need a tax deduction you do so with the information
below. Also If you would like Alma to speak on the missions topic and
encourage your group that God doesn't retire you but Refire you She’s your
lady at 77 years young, contact below.
If you would like to join in the journey by helping Alma out financially, please
make your checks payable to House of Friends, and send your donations to P
O Box 228, Alma, MO 64001 along with a note for Alma Jones. All donations
are tax deductible. If you would like more information call · 660-674-2222 or
Email: info@houseoffriends.org
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Update: The money is raised and Alma will be on Her way back to America to visit. Today
03/23/08 at Alma's home church "Kansas City Christian Fellowship" Pastor Todd Bennett did a
short tribute about Alma and His Son Steven sang All My Tears a Selah song. I Began to think
about what it might look like at the end of our life. Listen it is so important to finish well. Alma Is
in Her late 70's and She is running hard and well. She is truly an inspiration. Listen below to
Selah as they sing this classic and let it inspire you in the race of life, to finish well
03/23/08 at Alma's home church "Kansas City Christian Fellowship" Pastor Todd Bennett did a
short tribute about Alma and His Son Steven sang All My Tears a Selah song. I Began to think
about what it might look like at the end of our life. Listen it is so important to finish well. Alma Is
in Her late 70's and She is running hard and well. She is truly an inspiration. Listen below to
Selah as they sing this classic and let it inspire you in the race of life, to finish well
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Update: Alma was back for a visit and is now in Uganda again. At 78 She continues
to show us how it is to be done Refired NOT Retired. Go Alma.
to show us how it is to be done Refired NOT Retired. Go Alma.
