Today's first opportunity came when Pastor Issac of the AIC church in Sibanga arrived to pick us up and take us to a prayer meeting where other AIC church department leaders gather every Tuesday morning. We saw familiar faces, like Filda, the secretary, Peter, the groundskeeper and Pastor Titus, who helped orchestrate the August women's conference (which was very well attended). Eli was a new face to the group, and reported that he was attending in place of Eliud, the man who was in a car accident just prior to our visit in May. Pastor Issac tells us that Eliud's doctor says his leg is healing but he should still not be putting much weight on it.
Please continue to pray for Eliud's complete recovery so that he can return to his position as director of the orphanage in Kitale.
After prayer time, Pastor Issac, brought us back to Sibanga where we shared a feast of cucu
(chicken) and chipati (similar to flour tortillas) with our friends, Timothy and Rose Mahindu. Also sharing the meal with us was Paul, Rose's brother, who finished his high school training in 2007 and is now praying for the opportunity to attend a Bible college...ANY Bible college in Kenya! Please remember to pray about this for Paul. This lunch was an opportunity for Ellen to continue her Business 101 course with Timothy, but now with Rose present as well, in order to benefit her own shop in the marketplace.
Please continue to pray for Eliud's complete recovery so that he can return to his position as director of the orphanage in Kitale.
After prayer time, Pastor Issac, brought us back to Sibanga where we shared a feast of cucu
(chicken) and chipati (similar to flour tortillas) with our friends, Timothy and Rose Mahindu. Also sharing the meal with us was Paul, Rose's brother, who finished his high school training in 2007 and is now praying for the opportunity to attend a Bible college...ANY Bible college in Kenya! Please remember to pray about this for Paul. This lunch was an opportunity for Ellen to continue her Business 101 course with Timothy, but now with Rose present as well, in order to benefit her own shop in the marketplace.Ellen remained with the Mahindus to teach while I left in oder to meet with Pastor Titus, who had given an invitation to speak to some high school students where he is the chaplain. Exams for the 12th graders will be held Thursday and Friday and there have been some student uprisings, so this was an opportunity to invite calm into their lives. Titus arrived on his boda boda (motorcycle) and away we went, stopping first at the Elmas Academy where I had the opportuntity to meet Gerald and Mary, Titus' children who are in the primary grades.
Then, onto the Kimoson High School to speak to students and teachers. First, we met with the eight teachers who were on campus, giving each of them their own copy of the Bible. After all, how can you guide young people without a guide of your own? Each teacher expressed appreciation for the gift and said it would be very useful in helping their students. Next, we moved to the dining hall where over 100 students were gathered to receive encouragement from this visitor. I told them how fortunate they are to be able to talk about God in their schoolds because it is something we are forbidden to do in America. I told them the problems they face in school are no different than the problems American youth face: drugs, alcohol, peer pressure. And I encouraged them to do well in school, but most of all, I encouraged them in the importance of spiritual growth, which requires them to spend time reading the Bible, praying and being in the company of other believers. We closed with a time of questions and answers, which was very challenging. Here are just a few of them....
Then, onto the Kimoson High School to speak to students and teachers. First, we met with the eight teachers who were on campus, giving each of them their own copy of the Bible. After all, how can you guide young people without a guide of your own? Each teacher expressed appreciation for the gift and said it would be very useful in helping their students. Next, we moved to the dining hall where over 100 students were gathered to receive encouragement from this visitor. I told them how fortunate they are to be able to talk about God in their schoolds because it is something we are forbidden to do in America. I told them the problems they face in school are no different than the problems American youth face: drugs, alcohol, peer pressure. And I encouraged them to do well in school, but most of all, I encouraged them in the importance of spiritual growth, which requires them to spend time reading the Bible, praying and being in the company of other believers. We closed with a time of questions and answers, which was very challenging. Here are just a few of them....
- Do American schools use paddling as a form of discipline?
- Why do Kenyans leave to go to school in America and then not return home?
- Why do Europeans come to Kenya?
- What is the difference between the Kenyan school system and the American one?
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