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It’s Not In Me—Faith, Fear, and Fruit in Uganda
With the gentle roar of Murchison Falls in the background, eight BCM students recount a missions trip that forever shaped their faith. In this episode, hear how God overcame fear, opened gospel doors, and bore lasting fruit through a team that learned to say, “It’s not in me.” Be inspired by real stories of surrender, boldness, and the power of Christ in Uganda.
In this episode of the GoMission podcast, Mark Gillmore joins a team of eight students from the Baptist College of Ministry on-site in Uganda to share firsthand how God used their lives to make an eternal impact. With powerful testimonies from the team, including moments of surrender, victory over fear, and unexpected gospel opportunities, this episode paints a vivid picture of God’s work in East Africa. Missionary Phil Prettyman also shares how short-term missions, far from being a hassle, can accomplish in ten days what might take locals months to achieve.
Topics Discussed
- How God called and prepared the team for this trip
- Personal testimonies of spiritual breakthroughs and surrender
- Evangelistic outreach in villages and Catholic high schools
- Children and teen ministry, including the showing of the Jesus film
- The impact of prayer, team unity, and walking with God
- Victory over fear in gospel boldness
- How short-term missions strengthen long-term work
- A call for listeners to consider their part in God’s global mission
Key Takeaways
- “It is not in me, but God…” — True ministry flows from dependence, not personal ability.
- Short-term missions matter. When done in faith, they can accomplish months of groundwork in a few days.
- Gospel doors are wide open. Uganda—and the world—still needs laborers for the harvest.
- Prayer fuels impact. Specific answers to prayer marked the team’s days with divine favor and open hearts.
- God uses the willing. Whether overcoming fear or being redirected unexpectedly, surrender leads to fruitfulness.
Do you have a story of gospel advance or a burden for a specific people group? We’d love to hear it. Whether it’s a few sentences or a detailed update, send it to gomission@theegeneration.org.
GoMission, hosted by Mark Gillmore, is a monthly missions-focused program that introduces young people to the people, stories, and opportunities God is using around the world to build His church.
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Mark Gillmore is missions pastor of Falls Baptist Church, faculty member at Baptist College of Ministry, author of The Obedience Pathway discipleship series, and strategist for world missions. He and his wife, Joanna, have 9 children.
