She is not ungodly, just an American.....

Blessings to you all. Well, sorry it took me so long to write. Here is an update of my trip so far. After the first three days in Nairobi with Joel and David, Tabitha and I went off to Moyale, North Kenya. This area is 99% Muslim. Ps Ahmed has a church of 700 people including over 350 kids.
On our arrival we walked two miles to the church, two loonngg dusty miles for this car driving American. We taught 35 Bible school students on church centered mission. Saturday; we took a motorcycle ride into Moiale, Ethiopia just for a visit to some of the church memebers of the Ethiopian churches there. Sunday; I spoke at the church service and Taby sang. We make a pretty good team. The Pastor introduced me with the statement, "She isn't ungodly just an American, they do things differently." It was in reference to my uncovered hair. With 98% former muslim congregation, they still wear hair coverings. I had asked the pastor if he wanted me to wear a head coverng and he said no. He would explain it. In the afternoon we went back to Ethiopia and taught Church centered mission to over 100 leaders and church members. In my excitement I taught until 5:55pm. The border back into Kenya closed at 6pm. We zoomed through the streets and praise God the border did not close on time. Monday; Tabitha and I taught the Bible students again and finish our day with 15 local pastors in a Church centered mission session. Praise God the information was well received and encouraging to the leaders. They want us back for more teaching.
Well, on the last night in Moyale, I became very ill. It was scary being in such an isolated area and sick. Tuesday, I was to fly to Malsabit for another three to five days of teaching. The MAF flights only happens twice a week (Tues. and Fri.). The Friday flight was booked so we were told we had to stay another three days. After I became sick I was too afraid to be out there without a plane ride. SO when the flight came I changed my plans and returned to Nairobi. I took the next day to rest. I am feeling much better, but I am still battling something like the stomach flu. Keep praying please.
I am now in Nyahururu, Kenya with PACE mins. The next few days will include Sunday sermons, family fellowship and staff development teaching. If the electricity holds out I will write again soon. I will return to Nairobi on Friday to welcome the Green Bay team for my final week.

I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all of you who have supported this trip with funds and prayers. THANKS THANKS THANKS.

First meeting completed

Hello Everyone,
Praise God the first mission meeting is complete. We had 35 leaders from several different churches participate in the Church Centered mission seminars. It was well received and the feedback was very encouraging. Many of the leaders express how this will change how they think of mission, the people they influence and the ministry that they are doing.

Tomorrow I am off to Northern Kenya. I will conduct a mini version of the conference everyday for the next six days. I will travel to Moyale and Ethiopia until Tuesday then off Masabit until next Friday. This area is very different then Nairobi in many ways. I am glad that I will not be going alone. Tabitha will travel with me. This will be a very small MAF plane.

Thanks for your prayers. KEEP PRAYING!!!!

India Ministry Summits

Esther With children from Kenya

Praise God!!! I am preparing to head out again for Kenya. June 16th to July 17th. I will be traveling to Nairobi and Nyahururu, Kenya. I will be working with the PathFinders team to conduct an Kenyan Ministry Summit June 18-20th. Joel, Mark, and David will continue on to Ethiopia for other sessions.

God has blessed us to conduct four Ministry Summits this past year. We conduct these summits to inspire and encourage ministry leaders to mobilize their churches towards global mission. Many people only see the western Christians as going to serve others. HOW WRONG we are. 70% of the world Christians are non western and many of them are on the move for God.

I will be traveling to Northern Kenya, for the first time, to talk with church leaders about global mission. I will return to Nyahururu June 27 to July 6th to teach an AIDS/HIV session and talk with pastors about missions. I am looking forward to this adventure. Thank you for your prayers and support. July 6th-13th I will meet with a team from Green Bay, WI and finish my final days working with Pastor Reginah. We will do door to door evangelism, children's outreach and other ministry projects.

Please continue to check this site for photos and updates. I am new to this blog site thing and want to see if it would help to stay connected. Please leave your comments.

Pray for:

*The pastors that will attend these summit sessions.

*The Green Bay team and Ps Reginah kids as they work together.

*Health and sleep patterns.

*Tabitha who will be traveling with me.

*Wisdom and direction at EVERY teaching session.

*That funds cover expected and unexpected expenses.

THANK YOU FOR STANDING WITH ME IN MINISTRY.

Blessings and grace Esther