Salesian Reunion in Uganda
When SLM AJ Scheip arrived at his mission site of Palabek, Uganda mid-September, meeting someone who had just arrived from the US was the last thing he expected.
When SLM AJ Scheip arrived at his mission site of Palabek, Uganda mid-September, meeting someone who had just arrived from the US was the last thing he expected.
Jerome Pederson, often referred to as “Jerry,” decided to become a missionary after he retired from decades of accounting work. “Originally, I wanted to go to Africa, maybe Sierra Leone, but in hindsight, I’m so grateful I came to Tampa,” he explained.
My childhood dream was to participate in a mission abroad. When I heard about the Salesian Lay Missioners (SLM) program, I applied immediately—and very quickly discovered myself working at an orphanage for girls in Bolivia. I was elated; I was living my dream! Yet, as always, the devil seeks to steal our joy. …