OUR IMPACT
GMPI is a relatively young mission, yet God has accomplished much through the work of the Officers, Board of Directors, generous donors and the members of GMPI sponsored Mission Teams.
Below are some of the accomplishments. All the glory goes to God who moves human hearts to serve and give, and blesses their efforts.
Pastor Support
Gulu Pastors and the Gulu District Superintendent receive $150 in personal support each quarter. This is typically used to help pay children's school fees. An additional for $15 mobile phone use and $30 for church and community ministries is also provided by GMPI. In a country where the average salary is approximately $3 a day, this support is significant and helps provide some stability to the pastor's lives.
Pastor and Lay Leadership Training
Funds are provided for holding seminars taught by the Gulu District Superintendent, David Ntogohnya (an Asbury Seminary Graduate), African subject matter experts and short term missionaries from the United States. The DS and District Lay Leadership Team have placed clergy and lay training as a priority. Lay persons have had little to no discipleship training.
Property Purchases
Historically, donors to GMPI enabled the purchase of property for the Gulu Methodist churches. There are currently eightenn church buildings, and another five fellowship centers. Most of the newer churches are being built on property donated by community members.
Construction Projects
GMPI has sponsored short term mission teams to construct the District Conference Center and the Hospitality House next door. Funds are provided for Gulu District Leaders to do the work before the teams arrive and after the volunteer teams return home. Additionally, funds are provided to churches to help with their construction costs.
Small Business Funding
GMPI has funded small business loans to Methodist churches and individuals in the churches. Start up funds have been provided for goats, chickens, food vending, tailoring, farming, and other trade opportunities.
Resources for Ministry
GMPI has purchased Bibles,worship books, instruments, cameras, flannel graphs, soccer balls and other sports equipment to assist in ministry to and with the community.
Transportation
GMPI has purchased bicycles and motorcycles for pastors to move around the region. In 2024, Water of Life also received the gift of a tuk tuk to alleviate transportation costs, and move supplies to the various well locations throughout the District.
Volunteer Mission Teams
Over the years, various teams have joined with the work of GMPI to help with construction, children’s ministry, lay and clergy training. and the water ministry.
Well Drilling, Maintenance and Pump Repair
Water for Life began in 2018 and is GMPI's newest ministry. With training from WaterStep in Louisville KY, VIM team members trained indigenous leaders to repair broken pumps, in collaboration with local water committees in each neighbor-hood. In the last five years, an average of 50 weeks per year have been repaired and are providing clean water to thousands in the community
Mosquito Nets Purchase and Distribution
Mosquito nets save the lives of people from malaria, especially the lives of children. The churches distribute them to their members as well as an appreciative community. Hundreds of nets have been distributed.