Jambo rafikis!
We have had such an awesome experience so far, and are so excited for what God still has in store! Sunday we were able to experience a genuine Kenyan church service where we sang and clapped for about an hour before Scott gave a great message on fear. The people were very welcoming and we got to share some of our songs with them too, although ours were not so lively! Carolyn also taught Sunday school for the kids and we had tons of fun making fingerprint animal bookmarks with over two hundred kids! After church we went to the children’s home to join in their devotion time for the second time. Saturday night we were able to give the kids the bibles we bought for them with the money from all our AWANA kids at home. They were so happy to each have their own bible and they send their thanks! Our dinner was quite special that night, as we had to eat by candle light! It rains about every evening and the electricity goes in and out. I thought it was fun! After dinner we usually get to hear a testimony of a staff member, which is always a treat because they have such amazing stories! Then it is off to bed because everyone is pretty wiped out at the end of each day. We are still getting used to the time change and most of us get up at about two or three in the morning! But God is good and has lavishly given us enough energy to keep going.
Monday we got to visit the medical clinic and the school. The clinic is about a ten minute walk through beautiful terrain where people are welcome to come anytime of day to get treatment, and they won’t ever be turned away. At the school we visited every classroom where we were greeted by endless smiles. We at some lunch and then went back to the children’s home for devotions. They were so excited that we were there that they took each of us by hand and led us to different homes to eat dinner with them! Unfortunately we had dinner waiting for us so we promised to join them another night. I wish you could see these kids worship God! It made my heart overflow with joy to get to join them! We also played dodge ball with the kids during their P.E. time and they loved it.
Today we went on house visits, with the leaders of E.L.I.’s A.A. program, to encourage people who are recovering from alcoholism. It was a great experience and a nice hike! We prayed with many people who have finally seen how alcohol has hurt them and their families and turned to Jesus for help. We were even able to pray with one man as he accepted Jesus as his personal savior! It was awesome!
Thank you for your prayers, and continue to lift us up as we go tomorrow on house visits with AIDS victims and start our carpentry projects.
Asante sana,
Rebekah
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We're continually praying for all of you! It's great to hear how your trip is going, what God is doing through your team, and what God is teaching you through the people you encounter. Maybe you guys weren't giving Scott the secret nose scratch and cut off signal clearly enough because during his message he was so long winded. I'm just kidding Dad!!! We will keep praying for you and can't wait to see you all when you get back. God Bless!
Amanda
We're following your tracks too! Now you will know why we are so excited to have a Bethany team experience the ELI ministry!! We're praying for you all. Love, Joe and Marilyn Rogers
It is sooo good to read your updates! Thanks for sending those. It allows us to feel just a bit like we are looking over your shoulders, seeing what you see, sensing your emotions and those of the nationals, and being able to praise God with you. I'm praying! Blessings on all of you and those you are ministering to.
Love, Bev
I am so enjoying reading your updates. We live in an amazing time electronically. To be able to communicate so quickly and keep everyone updated. Enjoying hearing about your days and prayers being answered! Looking forward to further updates as time permits.
Love and prayers, Irene Kautto
Sounds like good times...slaughtering a cow! Steak! But, sounds like things are better than that! We are praying for you guys. Alicia and Katelynn pray for you guys every night. May God continually bless your trip in ways you never imagined. Thanks for the updates.
Greg
Sounds like good times...slaughtering a cow! Steak! But, sounds like things are better than that! We are praying for you guys. Alicia and Katelynn pray for you guys every night. May God continually bless your trip in ways you never imagined. Thanks for the updates.
Greg
Hi my friends! i miss you all so much. i cant wait to here about every detail of the trip. i pray for you guys every day. i am sure you guys are having an amazing time.
love you all
tori hipp
Praise God for His awesome work in Kenya! So good to read and pray for you all. And I'm very thankful to read my own mom's words (Carolyn's e-mail on July 20). Love all the adventures everone is having. And they seem so appropriate for each person--I knew Smitty would somehow help with the slaughtering of an animal. We are praying for each of you as you minister. Africa has such a rich soil for the Gospel, don't you think?
Love,
Jennie and the Nolan clan
Hey guys it's great to get the updates and hear how God is being glorified. I am praying that God would continue use you all in amazing ways and give you the strength to do it.
Jared
You all continue in my thoughts and prayers all of the time (not just the few times I signed up on the prayer board!!). How Awesome is Our God who can use each one of us in amazing ways! I love to hear the stories and can't wait to see the pics and hear your stories in peron!
May God continue to use each one of you in His way and may you continue to be blessed and be a blessing!
Hello to Carolyn, Smitty and everyone. I've really enjoyed reading the updates and hearing about all God is doing through you. I pray for His work to be done mightily. I know you are being blessed as much as you are blessing others. I look forward to the next update. God bless. Kathleen McMahon
Your daily updates are treasures. How awesome to be able so share in this small way in your trip. Our hearts break over the the pain and dry, spiritual ground on which you are sharing God's love. Praying for God's continued blessing. Can't wait to hear more!
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