Coming to America!

bzb ON THE MOVE…. bzb

news from the Kariukis JUNE 2001

Greetings from Nairobi!! As we write, we are busy packing up and getting ready to be on the move during this next season in our lives and ministry. We’ll be leaving Nairobi the second week of June, headed for the US, with a short stopover in England on the way. Our days are busy with packing, saying goodbyes, and all sorts of last minute things to be taken care of. While we are looking forward to seeing friends and family in the US, at the same time it isn’t easy saying goodbye to those here in Kenya.

We hope that you have caught the vision, as we have, for the nation of Tchad. Our hearts’ desire is to see the Kingdom of God established in the hearts and lives of His people there, knowing that when that happens, the nation will never be the same again. We will be taking trips in and out of Tchad, but for now, we are focussing on being fully prepared and equipped for the task ahead of us. We know that God is calling us to make an impact for Him in Tchad, and are seeking him as to how we can be best prepared for what He has in store for us there.

Our next stop will be in the US (Pennsylvania) for July and August. We are very excited about catching up with friends and family, and enjoying some much needed rest.

From there we will be back in Africa, attending a YWAM University of the Nations workshop in Egypt in early September. We feel that this will be a key time of networking with others working in the N. Africa region. We will be taking a trip into Tchad after the workshop, and are excited about the oppurtunity to go minister as a couple. Please pray that the Lord opens doors for us to be a blessing and a challenge to the believers there. October to December we will be back in the USA, spending most of our time sharing about our vision and plans for Tchad.

All this travelling brings with it some pretty big challenges financially – at this point, (although still shopping around for a better fare) we estimate that for our trip in September, we will need around $6000 for airfare, conference fees, and ground expenses. Please pray with us for the Lord’s provision as we minister in Tchad.

We are looking forward to seeing those of you in the US during our time there. Our contacts will be:

Moses and JoAnna Kariuki , C/o L. Groff, 756 Bellevue Ave. Gap, PA 17527 USA

e-mail<mosesnk_98@yahoo.com> Phone (717)442-8394

We’d love to hear from you!!

We’ve recently had the opportunity to teach in several YWAM schools here in Kenya, and have been thankful for the privilege of being part of the equipping of the African church for missions. It is exciting what God is doing in the African church, and we are glad to be a part of it!!! In Mombasa, we taught in a YWAM School of Frontier Missions with students from Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Kenya. They are headed out to Indonesia, Russia, the Masai people in Tanzania, the Turkana and Orma people groups in Kenya, Muslims in the E. Africa region, and the Pygmy people group in D.R. Congo. In a Nairobi DTS, we were challenged to see several physically disabled students doing the Discipleship Training School – praise God for their courage in obeying His call. In Mbita, Western Kenya, we were privileged to teach in a course with several church leaders who were seeking further training. Pray with us that the church would catch the vision of these students, and be committed to backing them up and sending them out. Pray also that the YWAM training programs would continue to be powerful and effective tools for discipleship.

Thank you all for your prayers since the death of our little girl, Gloria Wambui. We have truly experienced the comfort of our Lord, and are looking forward to seeing Glorir again in His presence. -Moses and Jo