Scales on Mission
in Uganda
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the son and of the Holy spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. " Matthew 28:19-20a
Welcome
to Our Site
Thank you so much for visiting our site. We are a family of 5 who are seeking God's will by pursuing missions.
Our
Story
Get to Know Us
My name is Matt Scales. I am a farmer from Union, SC. Around 2 years ago my wife Kristi and I were getting ready for bed and I looked at her and said, " We are not where we need to be." It was something that I had known for a while but for some reason that night, I had to say it out loud. As we unpacked that, started to pray and seek God, He was gracious to reveal a call for us into mission work. He showed use through study of the Bible his heart for the nations. We felt the strong urge to help show His Kingdom through service as a way to bring others to Him so we could all be together in the scene shown in Revelations 7:9. This has led us to accepting a position in Uganda. Please read below to learn more about this call.
Our Mission
Our Call
We are the Scales family, Matt, Kristi, Wylie, James and Wilbur. We are believers in Jesus Christ from Union, SC. A few years ago we began to feel God's call to serve Him in international ministry. Through prayer and research, we have joined Mesa Global, a mission organization based in North Carolina. We are planning to serve in Bugiri, Uganda at New Life Ministry Center. This center exists to transform lives through equipping village pastors with vital Biblical training, giving vulnerable village girls Christ-centered life skills, and helping little ones get an excellent start in their educational journey at the newly opened preschool.
We are ready to go!
Our vision
When God began to stir our family to international ministry, we knew agriculture would be a piece of the story, as Matt is a third generation farmer. The New Life Ministry Center has a farm, which needs to produce to feed the students and employees. We will be serving as Farm Managers. This opportunity not only allows for hands on work we fell specifically called to, but also a ministry opportunity for us to the community.
We are ready to put our hands to the plow!
Our Team
We will be joining the Actises. Matt and Shelley have been serving in Uganda for over 9 years, opening the ministry center during that time. Currently Matt Actis is an educator of local pastors. Shelley oversees the ministry center which includes the school for girls, preschool, and is a place for local ministries to meet.
We are looking forward to joining the team in
Kingdom work!
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Ways to Give
Check:
Mesa Global PO BOX 602002 Charlotte NC 28260-2002 with Matt and Kristi Scales #31798 in memo.
Online https://www.mesaglobal.co/workers/31798 with bank draft or credit card (fee attached for CC).
Through Our Sending Church
Oakbrook Community Church has a Ugandan Mission Fund on their online giving platform Church Center or you can give specially marked checks/cash to Melinda White our treasurer for deposit via mail Oakbrook Church PO Box 538 Jonesville, SC 29353
Get Involved
As we started to pursue mission work, we started to understand that it would not be in our power to fund this by ourselves. God has shown us that this ministry is not ours alone but a collective from our Christian community.
We are seeking those who feel lead to give to this ministry and become part of our team. We are currently building our Monthly Ministry Partnerships.
If you are interested please contact us, we would LOVE to talk with you.
Events
Sun, Feb 09JonesvillePlease join us for our Commissioning Service at Oakbrook Community Church February 9th at 5pm. You will be able to view online at Youtube Oakbrook Community Church page or on Facebook.
- Sun, Oct 06ChesneeWe will be sharing information on God's call to missions and Uganda
Sun, Sep 22UnionWe are blessed to join Tabernacle during their Sunday morning service to speak on God's call to missions!
Mon, Aug 19Cinema Arts CenterBe the first to see our latest documentary showcasing the impact of our mission work in Uganda. Special Q&A session with our team.
Mon, Aug 19Community Church HallJoin us for a comprehensive workshop on preparing for a mission trip to Uganda. Learn about cultural sensitivity, service projects, and safety tips.
Mon, Aug 19Grand Ballroom at the HiltonJoin us for an elegant evening of fundraising to support our missionary work in Uganda. Enjoy a dinner, silent auction, and inspiring testimonials.
Prayer Request
How you can pray for us:
Please pray that God shows Himself to the Ugandan people fully and that many turn to Him.
Please pray that students of the ministry center hearts are softened to the Gospel.
Please pray for our family during this time of transition and changes, to focus fully on God
Please pray for our families as we work through the challenges of transitions.
Please pray we trust God's provision.