We left for Kenya end of January for a month long missions trip. We were beyond excited as this is our first trip back as a couple since we life in June 2009. We were looking forward to meeting with missionaries, friends, and church members and the ministries that we will be part of during our time in Kenya. These are some of the pictures and special moments we had that I thought might interest my friends who read this blog :)
Tony preached both services at Nairobi Christian Centre, the church of the General Superintendent of Kenya. Kathryn was dedicated as a baby in this church! We also met several bible school students who had studied with us in the layman bible school we started way back in 1993. It was such a special moment when they came up to greet us after all these years.
We had a great visit with Lucy and David, the directors of the orphanage. Lucy had a hip replacement several years ago and we were so glad that she is finally pain free and happy and smiling!
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| Always good to see some of the kids during their recess time. God has continue to prove His faithfulness to these smiling faces as we see His provision for them in the midst of challenges. |
The 3rd Masai women conference. I had been there for all the 3 conferences and am continually touched by the hunger these women has for the Lord. Often when we do women's conference at home, we have to "pump" the women with door prizes, special worship music,etc. These masai women, many who travelled many many kilometres to the camp, walked into the campsite already "pumped" - praying and singing! Ready to hear the Word and ready to seek His face. What a blessing to be part of the ministry team to them.
The guards at the camp found this baby Eeland when he was one day old just outside the camp. They brought him into the camp or he would be eaten. At the time of this picture he was only 5 day old but look at how big he is! I was told that he would be at least 1000lbs full grown. Anyways, of the ten tents in our camp, he chose to be resting by my tent!!! He wanted a selfie so I obliged :)
The camp was surrounded by so many animals - giraffes, zebras, thomson gazelles, and so many more. It is so awesome, almost healing to be so near nature.
The ministry who hosted and organised the conference, Mike and Marigold Cheshire, also slaughtered a cow and 5 goats for the conference. These are freshly slaughtered meat. You don't get meat any fresher than these!
This is the Women's Leader for the Masai district. We met her during the first conference. She pastors a church of over 100 women. An inspiration and a blessing!
Me and the baby again...he's so cute! He legs are not very strong yet and he's still being bottle fed. Camp members who attempted to bottle feed him found out that it was a rather messy affair and are drenched with milk! I didn't try it, I was content just to pet him :)
Such a poser! I think he likes the camera! I would too if I was cute like him!
I wanted to end the first part of my Kenya blog with this inspiring video of the women singing and worship. I know you will enjoy it!
Stay tune for part 2!
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