True Love and Commitment

UNIVERSAL CHASTITY EDUCATION

Faithfully Yours

February 2021 Vol. 16 #2

UCE saves lives in sometimes unexpected ways. The commitment that young people make helps them to grow beyond themselves, to love and respect others, and to build “true love" for their future spouse. As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’d like to share some recent examples of how UCE opens hearts to the wisdom of a chastity commitment.

Human Trafficking

Prevented

A girl from Kayogoro School, Burundi stood up and testified to the student body, "I want to thank the UCE team for coming here. I have been touched by the message. I was about to leave the school and go for marriage because the man promised he would take me to ZAMBIA where he has alot of money. But now I will stop this plan and choose to continue with my studies. I'm still young to marry. Pray for me so that I may get strength to abstain because he has been tempting me to sleep with him, but now I will dare to tell him NO. God bless you."

Our God is a God of Second Chance: "Saul to Paul"

There are times in our lives when we make mistakes. With God’s help, we can resolve to change our ways to better love our neighbor. This powerful witness exemplifies that.

A school in Kasese, Uganda requested a UCE outreach in November 2020 since historically the UCE team had successfully eliminated the incidence of teen pregnancy there, but in October 2020 there was one pregnancy case. After the UCE team delivered that outreach, a student stood to testify that he was responsible for that pregnancy case. He shared that he had been expelled from four schools due to this bad behavior. This time, he thanked the UCE team and promised to change “from Saul to Paul” due to the UCE message that had entered the depth of his heart. He asked pardon from all the students.

Graduation from Abstinence to Faithfulness

This couple chose to follow the biblical principles of love by practicing abstinence before marriage and recently committed to faithfulness to each other in marriage. UCE-Kasese, Uganda reported, “On 12/30/2020 our dear UCE team member, David Mundu, graduated from abstinence to faithfulness, which was witnessed by UCE team members as they were wedded by the UCE program coordinator Rev. Fr. Peter Masereka.”

I thank each of you who have supported UCE's message to the youth in Africa. Your ongoing support protects students, keeps them healthy and strong in their commitment to follow chastity, and to grow in understanding of true love.

In Christ,

Sarah Smith

UCE-USA Director