Two weeks to go…

Kenya is heating up once again this past week. The death toll is now above 800. We are all being cautious but have not been on lockdown so that is good. It has been really neat to see the Kenyan churches working together and gearing into action. There is teamwork; there is purpose; there is love. The messages in church have been some of the most focused and convicting that I have ever heard. One woman from our church shared last sunday about how she has been involved this past month. She took leave from work and has joined in to help wherever needed. With her speaking abilities she has been asked to speak at so many churches, work places, and even at official government meetings! The church has been giving abundantly of food, clothing, etc. However, she challenged everyone to not only give materially but as the body of Christ to come alongside others and to do whatever possible…whether that is counseling your neighbors and just listening to them, or serving in refugee camps, etc. I believe that the Kenyan church will come through this fire more refined as gold…

Last week I had the opportunity to travel to Nakuru and Naivasha (the DAY BEFORE fighting broke out again…so thank you to those praying for safety!). We visited 3 different ministries that have been recently started or are in the process…One orphanage/school, a street children’s ministry, and a home for children with AIDS. It is amazing to see the Nationals so passionate about their own people. Many of them give so sacrificially to help others.

Tomorrow I will be heading to our SIMKenya spiritual life conference for four days to a retreat center between Nairobi and Rift Valley. Please pray for safety for missionaries traveling from trouble areas. Also please pray that the conference would be a good time of refreshment for those who have had their hands full the past few months with all of the recent havoc in Kenya. I will be gone until Sunday so will not blog for sure until then.