Hey, my name is Tim Way, and I'm really excited about going to Uganda with all of you.  I hope you'll all check in and introduce yourselves as well.  A little about me...  I want to know and follow Jesus with my whole life.  He is my life.  I am convinced that there is a special place in his heart for the lost and the poor, the suffering and forgotten of this world.  I want to make Him known to them whatever it takes.

I've been married to Jill for 15 years (we got married extremely young ).  Jill is the best person I know -- the lovingest, prettiest, toughest, awesomest.  I'm really in love with her.  Together we have five children who fill our lives with craziness, fun, tenderness, and laughter.  They are each amazing.

I love Uganda.  Love it.  We lived there for about 8 years, and it's very much in my heart still.  I have great friends there, some of whom you'll get the chance to meet.  These are serious, sold-out followers of Jesus, and they're going to challenge and bless you.  I love the people of Uganda, the beauty, the culture, the food, the hot chai and gorgeous sunsets and green hills and the culture of community.  It's a wonderful place -- a place of much need and suffering and darkness, but also of great light and love and beauty.  I think you're going to love it.

I've been on two previous BWO Uganda trips, and helped to host one in 2005.  I can't wait to meet all of you and get to know you and hear your stories.