-The VBS and construction teams got started today. After a crazy start, VBS went great! When we got to the youth centre we had to make the schedule for the day and try to organize all of the classes with over 280 kids in about 30 minutes. Needless to say, it was chaos for a little while but the Lord worked everything out and it flowed well. 
-All of us on the VBS team were amazed at how great the kids are. They are much more disciplined than most American kids. Chloe and Gwen put crayons on a table in front of the three year old kids in their group but the kids would not even touch them until they had permission. The kids are very loving and love to just be near us and hold our hands.
-We are also seeing the extent of the poverty in this area as we minister at the youth centre with the Korogocho slum all around us and the Nairobi dump literally feet away. The kids are very grateful for everything that we give them. When Michael and I gave the kids their crayons and told them that they could keep them, the kids almost started crying and they clapped their hands and started shouting for joy.
-The VBS team served food to all of the kids for lunch. The kids love it when American teams come because they get better food and more food than normal. Today they had rice, cabbage, potatoes, and one piece of meat. A normal meal consists of rice or porridge.
-The construction team had a great day also as they worked on painting the roof at Baptist Chapel. Zack, Ken, Marilynn, Linda, and Daryl all climbed on top of the very slippery and very steep roof. The group had some close calls on the roof but thankfully none of them fell off. It is amazing that Linda was on crutches when we departed America and now she is not only off crutches, but she is climbing ladders and painting on a slippery roof! Praise God! The entire construction group worked very hard all day long painting and got much work done.
-At supper tonight, Doug and Laura Lee stopped by to visit and fellowship with us. The Lee's are IMB missionaries to Kenya and have lived in Tanzania and Kenya for the past 15 years. It was great to hear what God is doing in Kenya through IMB missionaries such as the Lee's. Please keep Doug and Laura in your prayers as they continue to minister in East Africa.
-Please continue to pray for the safety of the construction team as they work on the dangerous roof. Also, please continue to pray that God will work through the VBS and that lives will be changed! Finally, pray for the crusade that begins tomorrow night. Especially pray for Daryl as he will be bringing the message. Thank you VERY MUCH for your prayers!
hey, I hope ya'll are feeling better and tell lori we love her we are staying at tybee island for the night so the kids are having fun. I asked Justin if he could point out his mama in the picture of ya'll feeding the children you shoulda seen the look on his face he said that's my mama thats my mama thats my mama so i think its safe to say he remembers u lori just know we love you and we are praying for you. Thanks for saying yes to Jesus and yes to me. you are such a blessing to us all. be safe ya'll and take care of yourselves.
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear about all of the great things going on there. Maybe we could request teams from there to come to us at VBS time to help with the rowdy kids. Hoping and praying that everyone's well. Praying for all of you! Praying that God will use you in mighty ways. 2 Thess 2:15-17
ReplyDeleteGod is Good All the Time! You all know that kids are special to me so I just love seeing the pics of the children...They don't understand that you all are receiving the blessing as well as them!!! Praise the Lord...Love y'all
ReplyDeleteGod IS GOOD ALL THE TIME AND ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD! I had tears in my eyes seeing the JOY in all of you. The Holy Spirit led you there and you being obedient follow the will of God! You can't imagine the feeling of the holy spirit that is projected by all of you! I thought about the conditions there and how appreciative you all are. The Team being appreciative to teach and give themselves to the will of God. The people there being appreciative for the Team being there. Luke's day 4 Awesome to read...God Bless you all!
ReplyDeleteWe can't tell you how proud we are to have family all over the world ! We love ya'll and miss you bunches. Keep spreadin The Word and His Love. Praying for you all in Christ Jesus........Debbie and Mike Ragland
ReplyDeleteHey Kim... are you gonna teach me those moves when you get back!! LOL! Is that part of their version of the "Gonna Follow" song? LOL!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove yall!