Friday, June 29, 2007

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.

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