These are some pictures from our Young Adult Service at GTPJ. There were probably almost 100 Africans in that service - most of them from Botswana and about ten of them from Kenya! It was so great to see so many of them. Here, they are presenting a special African song. We felt we were transported back to Kenya. We miss the sounds of Africa!
During the service, I took some time to describe Africa to the congregation. I also talked about Kenyan food.....Royco, nyama choma (grill meat), etc..The Kenyans came to us after the service and told us how they miss their food. We told them we will bring ugali (a maizemeal that is astaple to the Kenyans, just like rice/noodles are to us), Royco ( a seasoning mix which I have posted before in one of my previous post), the next time we return. They also shared with us some of their challenges living in Malaysia. It was good to fellowship with them!
These were the young people answering the altar at the end of the service. If you click on the picture, you will get be able to see Tony praying for the people. Once again, the Lord humbles us as we see the people respond to His Word. After this service, we preached two more services on Sunday at the same church.
This is a picture from Glory Assembly, we are at our fourth service this weekend. We had a great service and Tony's mom was with us once again. After the service, we again were treated to a great Chinese dinner!
Another picture of my cute niece, reading the manual of a hair dryer!!
We certainly been working hard in our services and praying for the Body of Christ. In the midst of our preaching and ministry time, the Lord has also been sending some Christians along our path, some are struggling with personal issues. some are stumbling through some leadership challenges, some are working through their disappointments and hurts. We are praying and meeting with these individuals to encourage them and to help them. This really reminded me that people are the same everywhere. THe hurts/pains of the people in Malaysia may not be as visible as the ones we are constantly exposed to in Kenya or DRCongo but they are still hurting. We all need Jesus and His healing power - in our broken bodies or broken hearts, crushed bones or crushed spirit, in the darkness of our disappointment and betrayal, or in the darkness of the bush.
I have always felt that my place of ministry is in Africa, but in this trip, the Lord clearly showed me that I am to be His minister anywhere I am. His gospel power works not only among the poor but it also works amongst the affluent as well. Sometimes I struggle with what I would call a reversed prejudice - I have often felt that Malaysia has no need for "extra" ministers (since they are so many) and the people doesn't have as "many needs". I have to admit that I was wrong on both counts! The Lord has really been placing people in my hearts - just as I love and care for our congregation and pastors in Africa, He has started to cause me to feel the same way for the people here whom He has sent our way here. We only have a couple more weeks here so pray for us that the Lord will use us to bring healing to as many as possible.
During the service, I took some time to describe Africa to the congregation. I also talked about Kenyan food.....Royco, nyama choma (grill meat), etc..The Kenyans came to us after the service and told us how they miss their food. We told them we will bring ugali (a maizemeal that is astaple to the Kenyans, just like rice/noodles are to us), Royco ( a seasoning mix which I have posted before in one of my previous post), the next time we return. They also shared with us some of their challenges living in Malaysia. It was good to fellowship with them! These were the young people answering the altar at the end of the service. If you click on the picture, you will get be able to see Tony praying for the people. Once again, the Lord humbles us as we see the people respond to His Word. After this service, we preached two more services on Sunday at the same church.
This is a picture from Glory Assembly, we are at our fourth service this weekend. We had a great service and Tony's mom was with us once again. After the service, we again were treated to a great Chinese dinner!
Another picture of my cute niece, reading the manual of a hair dryer!!We certainly been working hard in our services and praying for the Body of Christ. In the midst of our preaching and ministry time, the Lord has also been sending some Christians along our path, some are struggling with personal issues. some are stumbling through some leadership challenges, some are working through their disappointments and hurts. We are praying and meeting with these individuals to encourage them and to help them. This really reminded me that people are the same everywhere. THe hurts/pains of the people in Malaysia may not be as visible as the ones we are constantly exposed to in Kenya or DRCongo but they are still hurting. We all need Jesus and His healing power - in our broken bodies or broken hearts, crushed bones or crushed spirit, in the darkness of our disappointment and betrayal, or in the darkness of the bush.
I have always felt that my place of ministry is in Africa, but in this trip, the Lord clearly showed me that I am to be His minister anywhere I am. His gospel power works not only among the poor but it also works amongst the affluent as well. Sometimes I struggle with what I would call a reversed prejudice - I have often felt that Malaysia has no need for "extra" ministers (since they are so many) and the people doesn't have as "many needs". I have to admit that I was wrong on both counts! The Lord has really been placing people in my hearts - just as I love and care for our congregation and pastors in Africa, He has started to cause me to feel the same way for the people here whom He has sent our way here. We only have a couple more weeks here so pray for us that the Lord will use us to bring healing to as many as possible.
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