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Derek and Nerina Harborne

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Until July 2022 Derek and Nerina worked at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) and the University Hospital in Uganda. Nerina was a lecturer and researcher in MUST’s Biochemistry department and Derek worked in the hospital’s Accident & Emergency department, teaching students and helping to improve the work of the Department.

They were invited to go to Mbarara University and Hospital in 2012 as improvements in health and education there were needed. However, giving physical help and knowledge is not sufficient. They were part of an AIM team which centred on ‘transformational development’ – the change in behaviour that the gospel brings. They worked with students, particularly helping with discipleship, Bible study, and teaching them how to be Christian professionals. They prayed that through their ministry students would be better equipped to be Christian leaders and church planters.

Latest Prayer News

7 February 2023

Give thanks that Geoff Donaldson, one of AIM’s Mission Advisors in Ireland has had a smooth ending to his role within AIM and has followed God’s calling to take up the position of Ireland Director for Europe Christian Mission (ECM). Pray for him as he settles into his new role and that he would rely on the Lord for his strength. 

10 July 2022

Derek and Nerina Harborne retire from their ministry today, having served with AIM at Mbarara University of Science and Technology since 2012. Both were involved in discipling students whilst Derek worked in the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department and Nerina was a lecturer in the Biochemistry department. Praise God for the fruit their ministry has produced in their 10 years of faithful service. 

20 May 2021

In February Derek Harborne returned to Uganda while Nerina stayed in the UK to wait for her Covid-19 vaccination. Derek is planning to return to the UK in July to join Nerina for a Home Assignment. Please pray that Derek will be able to travel to the UK in the summer, and for a good handover of his responsibilities at the hospital and discipleship ministry at church before he travels. 

6 February 2021

Derek and Nerina Harborne have continued to serve at Mbarara University of Science and Technology during the Covid-19 pandemic, teaching and supporting the student ministry. Derek has also been part of the team who set up a high-dependency Covid-19 unit in the government hospital. They are temporarily in the UK at the moment, serving at the University remotely while waiting to return to Uganda. Please pray that they will be able to travel back to Uganda at the right time.

22 November 2019

Please pray for a number of retired AIM missionaries who are currently in hospital; especially for Netty Sinclair who has just received a difficult diagnosis and is very ill.

Uganda

80% of Uganda is engaged in agriculture. The healthy economy of the 1960s was crippled in 1972 by the expulsion of the Asian business community, and then virtually destroyed by tyranny and wars. It has steadily improved since 1992. Under previous government regimes there were restrictions on persecuted Christians, but there is now freedom of religion. LEARN MORE

Teaching

Teaching is not just a support ministry. It's vital in sharing the gospel, displaying Christ and helping children and young people to thrive. Could you use your gifts and skills to make Jesus known among the nations? LEARN MORE

Healthcare

We long to see Health Professionals practising, modelling and mentoring competent, compassionate medicine, but doing so in places where they will influence unreached people groups for Christ. LEARN MORE
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