We're home! (by Daryl Summey)

Our team arrived home safely at 11 PM on Monday night to find an enthusiastic group of family & friends waiting for us in the parking lot. They were a sight for sore eyes. In many cases, absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder and this was definitely one of those times!

I want to take a moment and thank some important people:

1) Thanks to all of our 18 team members. Thank you for having a heart for the Gospel and missions. Thank you for offering so much time, money, prayer, and so much of your self to be a part of this trip. Thank you for all of your hard work and preparation. Thank you for displaying servant hearts, humble spirits, and Christ-like attitudes while we were away. Thank you for your friendship & partnership. I love you guys.

2) Thank you to Pastor Wambua, Pastor Boscoe, Pastor Peter, Principal Moses, and all of the other Kenyan nationals who put up with us, a crazy group of Americans (and one South African), and made ministering there such a joy. You welcomed us, served us, befriended us, worked with us, and ministered to us in so many ways. We were blown away by your hospitality and kindness. We are so thankful for the new friendships that we formed while in Kenya. Know that we will continue to pray for you and your ministries and that we'll anxiously await a time when we will be reunited with you, whether in this life or in Glory! Asante sawa!!!

3) Thank you to our families, friends, and church families. Thank you for supporting the trip financially. May the Lord bless you for your investments in The Kingdom. Thank you for supporting us with your prayers. We know that God heard them and answered them in powerful ways. Thank you for your encouragement. The kind words, notes, blog comments, e-mails, etc. stimulated, sustained, and strengthened us both before and during the trip. You were a crucial part of our team and you have our deepest gratitude.

4) Most importantly, thank You, Father God. All of this was made possible by You. Thank You for redeeming us through Christ Jesus our Lord. Thank You for calling us to know You and serve Your purposes every day. Thank You for counting us worthy of ministering through this mission trip. Thank You for equipping us with Your indwelling Holy Spirit and with the truth of Your word. Thank you for protecting us, providing for us, and being present with us every step of the way. Any and all success that this trip had was because of You and for Your glory. May "Your way may be known on the earth and Your salvation be known among all nations" and may You be forever praised!

The trip is over, but don't stop checking our blog. Why?

1) Your prayers are still needed! Kim Campbell, one of our team members remains in Kenya, on mission this week as well. She has gone to he village of Gatab, in northern Kenya, to stay with her missionary cousins, Jon & Becky Wordworth, and their family. The blog will share prayer requests & updates from Kim as she e-mails them in. Her first update will be posted momentarily.

2) We have asked each of our team members to share reflections from the trip. As they come in (hopefully quickly), we will update the blog. These reflections will give testimony to what we saw God do and what He did in our lives, while we were in Kenya. It should make for encouraging reading.