UGANDA WATER PROJECT 5K We are excited to announce that next April 24, 2010, we’ll be hosting our first Ugandan Water Project 5K in Rochester, NY! If you’ve ever dreamed of running in a 5K, now’s the time to start training! More info will be available soon on www.isaiahsix.com. There have been many fees in setting up the race and our early funds are depleted. Right now we need $355 to officially sanction the race. This will get us one step closer to making this race a great success and blessing the nation of Uganda. We’re trusting the Lord to speak to his people to help fund this worthy cause. Perhaps you can give an offering today? Make a tax-deductible donation online at www.isaiahsix.com or send an offering to: Isaiah Six Ministries, P.O. Box 10A, Lima, NY 14414

NEW BOOK I’m stoked to let you know that my new book, Discipleship By Grace, will be available by November! This is the most important and powerful book I’ve ever written, as it’s a trumpet call to all believer to return to the gospel of God’s grace. I share my story in the book about walking through the wilderness, and then teach the truths of grace that transform the believer by the power of the Holy Spirit. I believe this book will change thousands of lives. Keep your eyes peeled…it will be available soon on www.isaiahsix.com!

Much grace,

Derek Joseph Levendusky

FORGIVENESS Just as on my last two journeys to Uganda, I continued to minister the message of grace and the Father heart of God to the Ugandans on this trip, but this time I especially sensed that the Lord wanted me to consistently teach on forgiveness. I was so moved the first time I spoke on it in Kawanda, that for the only time I can remember in my life, I wept during the entire delivery of the sermon. The people were deeply moved. One young Ugandan named Jared said to me afterward, “My brother, what you have spoken has set me free from unforgiveness.” When I asked him more about what the Lord had done, he told me, “My father was murdered over a property dispute, and I have hated the man who killed him, but today I am free.” Later on, I blessed Jared with two collared shirts from my suitcase. He was so excited that he embraced me and would not let go.

In Jinja, I also preached on forgiveness in a church called Elim Pentecostal. After the first service, the pastor was soliciting responses from the people, and one man came forward and testified that he was only visiting the church on that day and was not a Christian. When I taught on forgiveness, a long time bondage broke in his life as he had hated a certain man that wronged him. When grace came to forgive him during my message, his heart could see Christ’s saving grace for his own heart, and without anyone leading him in a sinner’s prayer, this man received Christ right on the spot. The pastor told me, “This is a sign to all of us that your words are sent from God.”

PREACH THE WORD Part of the ordination certificate on my wall charges me: “Preach the Word.” As I have been faithful to do this, I have seen profound results. When we speak of signs and wonders, these follow the preaching of God’s Word. We did not go to Uganda with any self-inflated views, promoting ourselves, or some strange doctrines. We did not obsess over the fantastic, but brought the simple truths of grace and the message of the cross. These truths have been taught from the days of Christ until now by His followers. They are simple and they are life-changing to those who believe. We believe that God confirmed His Word through the simple signs and wonders mentioned, and that God’s people in Uganda will never be the same. Our departure was accompanied with many tears by the Ugandans, and we believe that God will send us to them again.

As taking an international trip like this is a major step of faith as a ministry financially, we are still receiving donations to help carry our ministry through this season as we get into our fall schedule. If you wish to make a tax-deductible gift, you can donate online right here using PayPal or send a check to: P.O. Box 10A, Lima, NY 14485.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God give you double in return of all you’ve given Him.

Much grace,

Derek Joseph Levendusky

“I have seen many Americans come to Uganda over the last twenty years, but I have never seen anyone have the impact that Derek and Isaiah Six are having. The way they conduct themselves in ministry is bearing great fruit here. Many come and confuse us with their words and bring warring between pastors and churches, but you bring a message that is transforming us and bringing us together. Further, you not only bring the Word but are supplying clean water tanks that are blessing churches and communities all over Uganda. We are so thankful for you.

The messages Derek has shared are different than anything you ever hear in a youth conference in Uganda. Most of the time, you hear messages that tell youth what sinners they are, how useless they are, and only give them rules to obey, but Derek and his team are teaching us that if you stay close to Jesus [and His grace] then you will be transformed and be able to become all that God wants you to become.”

Obviously, I am blessed by these words, not because they commend me or my team, but because they show you the hunger for the message of the grace of God.

FATHERLESS NATION I continue to be amazed by the orphan spirit on this nation. There is a young man here named Daniel (once had a Muslim name) that has an amazing testimony. He received Christ as a teen in a Muslim family and though all was against him, he did not deny Christ. I have allowed him to accompany us to several outings, and he is already calling me “Daddy” as his Muslim father abandoned him. This is just one example of a fatherless nation who have lost their fathers because they have been disowned (because of Islam), abandoned (because of poverty), rejected, slaughtered (by Idi Amin or the LRA), or whose parents have died of AIDS or other diseases. Pray for them, that God would reveal Himself as Father and through His church would rise fathers and mothers in the faith.

KAYUNGA GIRL IS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY! Last blog, I told you about “Scovia” in rural Kayunga…a young girl who has been suffering for two years because she broke her leg and back, and her shin bone has been protruding six inches out of her lower leg. She can’t afford treatment, or even the transportation to get to the hospital 3 hours away in Kampala. We have made some progress, as we met with a doctor in Kampala, and showed him the pictures of the girl’s leg. He’s agreed to help her get on the right track. Our team has taken up an offering from our own pockets, and we’ve raised the money for the girl to travel to Kampala, and get her to this doctor. He will examine her condition and get her connected with the right surgeon. Thanks for all your prayers and emails! Some of you directed us to the very people we are now working with! Keep Scovia in prayer, that the surgery will go well.

Youth conference ends tomorrow then off to Jinja for a trip on the Nile and village ministry in churches and some villages where we’ve put water tanks…then home!!!

Thank you all for your love, prayers, and support!

– Derek Joseph Levendusky

“SLUMDOGS” Our outreach to the slum orphans began with a bang. No sooner had we gotten out of the vehicle than a thief stole our first aid kit out of the van and took off running. Collins, who works with the street children and was hosting us, chased after him into the slums. When he caught him, a mob formed to kill the thief as they began beating him right in front of us. Collins talked them out it, and instead called the police, who took him away. The outreach was very moving as we shared music, spoke God’s Word to them, and fed them two meals. We were overcome with compassion and sorrow as we interacted with these poor children. Thankfully, we also got to see the orphanage inside the slums that rescues some of these children from the streets. The children clung to us as if we were their fathers and mothers.

HELP SCOVIA As we were praying for people at a rural conference in Kayunga, a mother approached us, begging for help for her daughter Scovia. She lifted up her dress and showed us her lower legs, revealing a bone sticking six inches out of her leg. All the wounds were scarred over, as the injury had happened two years ago, and the mother wasn’t able to afford any medical treatment. The sores that remain around the exiting bone are too grotesque to describe, but suffice it to say, we all fear for the little girl’s life. We were outraged that she was not able to receive any medical attention, so we told her broken-hearted mother that we would let our friends in America know about this to see if we can raise support for her treatment. We’re also looking around for solutions in Uganda. Please pray that this poor little girl can live through the agony and infections long enough to get treatment. What if she was your little girl?

EYES OPEN TO THE GOSPEL As everyone that knows me understands, my personal life mission is to “help people experience the grace of God through His Word and His presence.” Coming to Uganda, it is my passion to impart the word of grace to believers and unbelievers in this fatherless nation. Many are testifying of coming to a saving knowledge of Christ, and many believers are receiving a revelation of God’s grace. The response to the Word has been enormous! In Kayunga, they begged us to return again next year and bring the word to them again. We are just thankful that “the word is being received with gladness.”

I’m also personally blessed by the team’s growth on this trip as their eyes are being opened to God’s heart for the nations. We’re here with a team of 9. Up next is the national youth conference and then ministry in Jinja, the source of the Nile. Thanks for your love, prayers, and support! If you still wish to make a donation to support our work in Uganda, you can donate online at www.isaiahsix.com or send your gift to: Isaiah Six, P.O. Box 10A, Lima, NY 14414.

I’ll blog again soon!

Derek Joseph Levendusky

When my roommate Ryan Morris and I got to our room, we read Psalm 2, which says, “Ask of Me and I will give the nations as your inheritance; the ends of the earth as your possession.” Then we prayed for the Islamic world and also for those we’ll be ministering to in Uganda. Isn’t that an amazing verse? When you ask God to bless you, he sends you to the nations to reap a harvest!

Every time I’m in foreign nations for Christ, I hear His small still voice say, “Derek, I’m glad you’re here.” Please join us in praying for “the ends of the earth for our possession.”

One of the joys I get to have on this trip is to be leading a team of 9, several of whom have never been on an airplane, let alone a short-term mission! This is such a great environment to mentor other and just watch God work in their lives as they see the suffering in the world, and watch God move through us in the nations.

Again, I thank you for your support and prayers! I’ll send an update from Uganda!

All for Jesus,

– Derek Joseph Levendusky

Here we go again! I’m writing this the day before I leave for Uganda (again) as part of a team of nine. We’ll be ministering at the national youth conference in Kampala for the second year in a row, ministering at a pastors’ conference, working with street orphans, and visiting tank sites for the Ugandan Water Project. —–DONATE———–OVER————HERE———–>>>>>>

I know the title of this newsletter is odd. What do I mean by “Visiting Jesus in Uganda”? In Matthew 25:40, Jesus tells a story about Judgment Day, when He says He will separate people like sheep and goats. The sheep are those that love and serve the poor, sick, and naked. The goats are those who do not love or serve them. Jesus said He will say to all of them, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.”

Jesus likens your treatment of the poorest and weakest among us as your treatment of Him. Therefore, as we serve the weak, the poor, and the forgotten in Uganda, we’re going to visit Jesus.

I remember when I was a full-time missionary to Tanzania in East Africa right out of high school in 1989-1990, I met a man named Reverend Kunda. This man was an evangelist, traveling from village to village in rural areas of this poor country preaching the gospel. Whenever I’d see Kunda, he’d finish our interactions by saying, “People are waiting for me. I must go!”

What he meant by this was that people were “waiting” in the places he was going to preach the gospel to hear the life-transforming message he was going to share. My brothers and sisters, I believe people are waiting for us in Uganda even now.

We are still receiving donations for our journey and for our ministry as we go. This is my second trip this year to Uganda. To do this, I have to raise $8000. I want to thank all those of you that have given already, and ask all those who read this to consider giving a tax-deductible gift to help send us to Uganda. You can donate through PayPal online on this site: (See the “———>>>”  symbol above)  or send a check to:

Isaiah Six Ministries P.O. Box 10A Lima, NY 14485

Thanks for your prayers and support! You can keep up with updates from Uganda right here!

I must go now. People are waiting. I’ll tell Jesus you said hi.

All for Christ Jesus,

Derek Joseph Levendusky director, Isaiah Six Ministries

I had an amazing trip to Uganda in May! I want to thank all of you who supported me and prayed for me. Here’s some highlights:

1. Crusade in Kawanda: We were part of a 4-day crusade in Kawanda. Jesse Sprinkle and I shared music, and I preached the gospel every night. We saw over 100 make commitments to Christ, and 15 were added to the host church on the Sunday morning following the crusade. I’m always blessed when I see fruit that remains.

2. Leaders’ Conference in Kayunga: We had an amazing time of teaching and impartation in a rural area. Over 200 leaders attended, and adding villagers who stopped by (it was outside) we had close to 500 attend! The leaders’ hearts burned when they heard the message of grace. One leader testified, “I was struggling so much with condemnation and feelings of inferiority, but the message of God’s grace has encouraged me to do the work of God with all my heart!”

3. Water Tank Sites: I visited half a dozen sites where water tanks are either in or will go in. This simple effort is having a profound impact on these communities. As a matter of fact, one of the reasons the Leaders’ Conference was so successful was that they heard, “The men who brought us the water tanks are coming to encourage us in the Word of God!”

4. Street orphans in Kampala: I was greatly disturbed and moved when we saw a community of street orphans and their pathetic dwelling of banana tree leaves and the shade of a concrete wall. One of the main highlights of my trip was when I preached to them on a garbage heap, telling them about Father God’s love, “You are not an orphan!”

We look forward to returning in August, when we’ll minister at the National Youth Conference, in local churches, and again visit villages where we’ll be putting in water tanks. I’ll need your financial support again as I continue to serve the Lord in the beautiful nation of Uganda. You can donate online or send in a gift by mail. All gifts are tax-deductible.

Thanks for your constant love and encouragement and for partnering in the work of the Lord with us!

Derek Joseph Isaiah Six Ministries

I am thrilled to let you know that I’ll be going to Uganda twice this year!

My trip last August was a life-changing one. I’ve been to many places in the world, but I’ve never sensed the spirit of adoption for a people the way I did in Uganda. I personally feel a calling to continue to meet the natural and spiritual needs of this nation, and we’ve dedicated our ministry to this end. The Ugandan Water Project continues to have incredible momentum, as we’ve now placed tanks in 15 villages! This year, I’ll also be to investigating the possibility of building an orphanage for teenage girls. In the midst of all this, Heidi and I continue to work on adopting Susan, the Ugandan girl that stole our hearts.

Uganda Journey #1: May 11-21: I’ll be going to Uganda with a small team in May to minister at two pastors’ conferences (one urban and one rural), an evangelistic crusade, and visit several village tank sites, where I’ll be able to use the gift of the tanks as a platform to speak to the villagers about the living water, from which all can drink and never thirst again! “There is a river whose streams make glad the city of our God.” (Psalm 46:4)

Uganda Journey #2: August 16-31: I’ll be leading a larger team to minister at the national youth conference and continue to visit village tank sites, where we’ll do evangelism and strengthen churches.

I need your support to help make this trip a reality! I’ll need to raise a total of $8000 this year to go. Please prayerfully consider partnering with me. Anyone that gives will

receive a free copy of my new African-flavored CD Three Worlds. Thank you for support! I can’t wait to share stories of God’s work through your generosity!

All gifts are tax-deductible, and can be made using the paypal link in the side bar of this blog page, or by mail: Derek to Uganda 2009, Isaiah Six Ministries, P.O. Box 10A, Lima, NY 14485

All for Jesus,

Derek Joseph Levendusky Isaiah Six