FOCUS ON FACULTY
A VISION OF SERVICE This past August, members within the Southeastern community decided to take a bold step outside the boundaries of Lakeland. Dr. Megan Wagner, PA-C, director of Health Services, championed an expansive vision to further medical missions across the globe, and in collaboration with SEU’s missions department, organized a tenday trip to East Africa.
“Watoto’s vision is growing the next generation of leaders for Uganda. To see that actually happening was just really beautiful and genuine and authentic.”
A group of four faculty members from various colleges — Dr. Sarah Yates, Patricia Adams, Dr. Amy Bratten and Wagner — and two students partnered with Watoto Church. This ministry not only has an academic partnership with SEU but also provides holistic care for vulnerable women and children across Uganda and South Sudan.
Holy Spirit was leading us to better support their in-country ministry,” said Wagner.
“Watoto’s vision is growing the next generation of leaders for Uganda. To see that actually happening was just really beautiful and genuine and authentic,” said Wagner.
ABOUT WATOTO
A SPECTRUM OF SERVICE
Watoto has planted 13 churches and organized three self-sustainable villages which act as holistic foster care systems and include farms, baby centers and medical centers. Impacting thousands of lives on a national and global scale, the ministry also founded a children’s
Learning more about the local communities and addressing needs in various fields, the group split into medical and academic teams. The medical team worked closely with Baby Watoto, which serves orphaned children from birth to about four
“We went to Uganda to really see the ministry and stay open to where the
choir that travels the world with a message of God’s goodness. At their main church location in Kampala, Uganda, Watoto and SEU have worked together to offer seven different degree programs. Currently, 67 SEU students are pursuing higher education through Watoto Christian Hall.
Above photo: Back row left to right: Dr. Sarah Yates, SEU student Katie Pierce, Professor Patricia Adams, Watoto Intern Jedidja Liesegang Front row left to right: SEU student Andrew Hudson, Dr. Megan Wagner, Dr. Amy Bratten 42 SOUTHEASTERN
