The first weekend of May, in between two week-long seminars in Arusha, Tanzania, found Moses invited to the New Vision Masai church plant started by YWAM Arusha. It brought back memories of our outreaches in the Kenyan region in 1993/94. Our team back then planted three churches that have multiplied beyond our wildest expectations. My time was divided into 4 sessions; leaders, main service, women’s group and church elders. I was overwhelmed by the growth and vision that the Masai church exhibited. It has been baptized by fire but that only increased its tenacity and vision.
East Africa Blitz
Since our last news Moses has been to Uganda twice, once in Jinja with YWAM Staff leadership training and in Kampala teaching in a Discipleship Training School. Prior to that he spent two weeks at the coast of Kenya where he taught on Worldview in Shimba Hills, Kwale and on the Cost of Discipleship at Likoni, Mombasa. We are grateful for safe travel in a period of heavy rains. Working in Turkana, Kenya with "Bread of Life" Church Planting School, training missionaries dedicated to the unreached, was a dream come true. We have been praying for that mission in a difficult area which reminds us so much of Chad .
Family Life
Zachary is half way through his final year of high school, preparing for exams in November, and Marianna and Katelyn in 10th and 11th grades, are also beginning to think about what comes next. Prayers are appreciated for wisdom and open doors for them. Joshua is now half way through college, and is working on campus over the summer. We're so thankful for a live-in caregiver who has been helping Moses's mum, who is struggling with memory loss. Having someone with her at home, eating well, and getting good rest has made a big difference. Jo's dad has also recently recovered well from major surgery, and her grandad (who'll turn 100 this year) has had some health issues but is doing well, as well as a few other family members who are recovering from surgeries. We are so grateful for God our healer. Jo continues to enjoy studying community health, something that has long been on her heart, since she first came to Kenya 30 years ago. We remember her relentless trips working with malnourished children and taking mobile immunization clinics to the Orma community in Tana River, Kenya, over 25 years ago. It's a blessing to get more equipped for future opportunities. Prayer Points • In addition to teaching on cross-cultural ministry here in Kenya on a Community Development Training, Moses is heading back to Uganda for a DTS Alumni conference and a week of training with Titus Project, a School of Biblical Studies outreach. • Short Trip to PA in August; We have been praying for accommodation and cars and we thank God for some positive answers as we trust Him for more. Please pray with us for the finances for this trip and for lots of connections in the few short weeks we will be in the US. • Joshua is trusting God for some remote part time employment as he still doesn't have a car. We are thankful for what he has but he needs to make more $$$ Blessings, Moses & Jo PS: Sorry we dropped the ball on doing an email version of our last print update. We have linked PDF version of it for your reference below. PDF of previous print Update
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