About Us

Gash Family, 2011

The Gash Family consists of Jim, Joline, Jessica, Joshua, and Jennifer.  We live, work, and worship among the Pepperdine University community in Malibu, California.  Jim is an associate dean and professor at Pepperdine University School of Law.  Joline keeps everything going at home and gets the kids where they need to be, when they need to be there.  She also coordinates a women’s Community Bible Study of nearly 100 members.

Jessica is a junior at Oaks Christian High School and runs track and cross-country.  Joshua is an eighth-grader at Malibu Junior High and likes to play video games, hang out with his friends, and read.  Jennifer is a sixth-grader at Malibu Junior High and likes to hang out with her friends and go to youth group events.

We are in the final stages of planning our move to Uganda, Africa for six months beginning in early 2012.  Jim will be on sabbatical from his responsibilities at Pepperdine and will be working for the Ugandan judiciary on a variety of juvenile justice projects.  Joline and the kids will be spending their days volunteering at a local juvenile prison and some orphanages, while at the same time keeping up with their long-distance school work.

We will be sharing our experiences and memories on this website as we seek to serve the people of Uganda in whatever ways we can.  We would be grateful for your continuing prayers.

Gash Family, 2010