Beyond What We Know

Beyond What We Know

There are moments when following Jesus means stepping beyond what is familiar and trusting Him with what we cannot yet see. For me, that moment has come.

My name is Ddembe Martin, and I am new on staff with International Messengers. I serve with Anchor of Hope Ministries–Uganda. God has given us a burden to see vulnerable children, families, and communities encounter the hope of Christ through practical care, discipleship, and the Gospel.

One of the most meaningful parts of our ministry is our children’s sponsorship program. We support 11 vulnerable children with their education while seeking to walk alongside them and their families. Sponsorship, to us, is more than paying school fees. It gives us an opportunity to build relationships, encourage children, support families, share Christ, and invest in lives that will shape the future of their communities. Every child has a story, dignity, and a future worth investing in.

Now, God is leading us into something unfamiliar.

We are preparing to move to Gomba, a completely new and unfamiliar place for us. We have no established roots there, and we do not know everything that awaits us. Yet we believe God is leading us there. Our desire is to live among the people, learn their stories, serve the community, proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and trust God for the planting of a healthy, Christ-centered church.

We are going for the sake of the Gospel.

This new chapter also comes as I begin serving with International Messengers. I am grateful to join a family of believers committed to making Christ known and strengthening His Church. I see this not as a departure from what God has already begun through Anchor of Hope, but as another step in the journey. Personally, I am also prayerfully preparing for marriage to Agatha. Together, we are asking God to build our home around Christ and His mission.

We do not know everything that lies ahead, but we know the One who is leading us. Beyond what we know, we are choosing to trust Him and take the next step.