Multiplying for Missions

Challenging the church to see opportunities,
Equipping believers to be salt and light,
for Missions!
Mobilizing Christians to GO!
Moses & Jo Kariuki – YWAM Missionaries in Kenya & N. Africa

As the family begin to settle and thrive in this new season, we are thankful for the open doors God has given us! It is, as always, a joy to be part of the Kingdom!

Multiplying for Missions – It’s been a privilege for Moses to teach at two Discipleship Training Schools here in YWAM Kenya. During the month of April the children had a 3 1/2 week break (between terms) from school and it was great to be able to do a bit of travelling together - we were able to go as a family and stay at the YWAM base when Moses taught on "The character and nature of God," in the Discipleship Training School at Athi River, just outside of Nairobi, about two hours from our home. Moses also travelled to Mombasa in May for a week, where he taught on Biblical Worldview, and was able to baptize 13 students in the Indian Ocean.

Stirring up the church - We have also been networking with local churches quite a bit, Moses was asked to assist with forming a missions board 'vision/policy' at our home denomination here, which is a work in progress, and of course many invitations to share on Sunday mornings. Also a joy to do a seminar with a Tent-making "Missions-Focus group" from our home church on Kingdom Economics. We are also thankful that Moses' trip to Tanzania to teach in a local church there with Jo's brother went well and was a fruitful time.

The Harvest awaits - in the Sahel and the Maghreb. Chad is continually in our hearts, and we are thankful that the presidential elections, although quite tense, were peaceful. Our staff there are preparing for another DTS this summer. Moses will spend a few weeks with them in July, after attending a North Africa regional leadership meeting followed by a staff conference in Spain.

Kenya Location - As we continue to “find our feet,” in life and ministry here in Kenya, we are thankful. The children have settled into school and begun to make friends and excel in school work. We are so proud of their hard work and willing attitude in all the transitions they have navigated. Our vision to serve across the continent consulting, speaking, Mentoring and Mobilizing continues to unfold

In August, we plan to travel to the US, and look forward to seeing friends and family there. Due to the children’s school schedule, our time there will be fairly short – but we hope to pack it full of friends and family time. We appreciate prayers for provision for Tickets and Travel needs.

Thanks so much for your love, prayers and support!!

Moses and Jo

Wonderful Priviledge

Though he was God, he did not think equality with God as something to cling to.

  Instead, he gave up his divine privileges, 

he took the humble position of a slave, 

and was born as a human being.  

(Phil 2:6,7, NLT)

God with us.  Three small words.  Yet how they change everything.  Our prayer this Christmas season and in the coming year is that you would know His presence with you each and every step of your way.

It's been a wonderful privilege over the past several months to spend time with family on three continents.  Family in our mission, as we took part in a regional staff conference in Spain.  Family in the US, and not just those related us!  Family here in Chad, working together with us, welcoming us home after our travels, sharing their lives with us.  So much of what we do in the Kingdom revolves around family, God's family, and it is indeed a wonderful thing to be a part of it.

Over the summer we spent a few months in the US, and enjoyed spending time with many there.  Our time in PA was very short, so if we missed you, we hope to catch you next time.  (Our door is open in Chad, if you want to come our way to visit!!)  A special highlight for the children was spending two weeks with their cousins (and brave aunt & uncle!) in Wisconsin, while their Mom and Dad went to a YWAM North Africa gathering, coming back encouraged and refreshed by times of fellowship with other workers and in worship and exhortation.

CHALLENGES

A leak in our house and a problem with the power line on our street meant that we had a lot to do when we returned home.  Thankfully, it was all taken care of and life has returned to normal, homeschool has gotten off to a great start, and we are doing well apart from some persistent coughs and colds, common in this dry, dusty season.  We continue to appreciate prayers for daily life to go smoothly, as many of things we take for granted in many countries can consume a lot of time and energy here.

MINISTRY

Moses was one of the speakers in a missions conference in Illinois in October, and after a little over a week in the US, spent a few weeks in Europe, spending time with friends from Chad, and friends who have lived and worked with us here.  After traveling through several countries in a matter of a few weeks, we are ALL happy that he is home again.  Our family is spread out on 3 continents beyond Africa. 

 TRAINING

Two DTS teams successfully completed 5 months of outreach in 2014.  More details on our blog mosesnjo.blogspot.com .  The School of Biblical Studies is half way through and going well.  It is always a joy to see the students grow, not only in their knowledge of the Word, but in their hunger for the Lord, and to know Him more.

 

Moses & Jo Kariuki - mosesnjo@gmail.com

Mailing address: BP 166, Sarh, CHAD

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