Tony & Kristy Applegate

Serving in Uganda, Africa

The Applegate family has been in Uganda since 2002. Their first experience was in the southern Ugandan city of Mbarara where they worked for 10 months maintaining the work of a missionary who was on furlough. During the 10 months the Lord burdened the hearts of Tony and Kristy to return to Uganda as permanent missionaries. In January of 2005 the Applegates returned to Uganda to work with Keith Stensaas and family in Masaka, a city 2 hours northeast of Mbarara. God has put a unique mixture of present and future planning for fulfilling the Biblical missionary role of church planting. more..

“Guilty until proven innocent!” This statement is considered truth in many places of Uganda. If someone is accused of a crime, he could immediately be sent to prison without any evidence to convict him. Unless a bribe is paid, he could remain in prison for up to a year until the trial. The only chance for freedom is if no evidence is presented or if the accuser does not appear in court. Just imagine—a year of life lost simply because of a malicious and often unjustified accusation!

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