We attended church at CCI Thika and it was great to attend their services. They are located about an hour outside of Nairobi in a town (called Thika) of 300,000 people with 1,000 people attending their church. They were heavily promoting CR as they have been for months. The drama team did a skit during the service about joining CR. It was great. The senior pastor talked about how important CR is and really, really encouraged people to attend next week when they launch it. I was asked to speak for a few minutes and shared my mini testimony and encouraged people to attend next week. It is exciting to see it unfold. We had a great time of fellowship with the senior pastor and other church leaders, including the founding bishop. It was a great time.
Afterward (almost 6 hours later) we had lunch of black currant sodas and California cheeseburgers and did a bit of shopping. Tonight we get to turn in early as we rest up for another exciting day tomorrow. We plan to visit a men's maximum security prison and a women's prison, then we will meet with a youth group called Ebenezer that we have become quite close to. They are putting on a special program for us tomorrow afternoon. I can't wait to see what it is but am sure it will include lots of singing and dancing. I think they plan to attempt to teach us to dance - that should be really funny to see.
Please pray for good rest tonight. For our meetings tomorrow at both prisons and of course for our time with Ebenezer. Hopefully we won't hurt ourselves trying to dance :-). Pray for our driver, David, as he drives to Kitale (8-10 hours) so he can meet us when we fly there Tuesday early morning.
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Thank you for sharing how God is watching over you and blessing the people of Kenya. We keep you all in our prayers continually!
ReplyDeleteOur fellowship group at Central Christian in Mesa, AZ is praying for your team daily and following your blog with interest. We praise the Lord for the way you arrived there safely. Business class was a special blessing, for sure. May His grace and power continue to fill your lives each day and may the Holy Spirit guide you to His perfect will! Blessings to all!
ReplyDeleteWas this Simon's church? Hope all is well and I think I posted a little late on Saturday's comment. Were you "the Muppets" today? What a great team name and very appropriate as God continues to use you all to cary the message... Hope is always there when we let God's will take over. God bless you all in all you do this day,
ReplyDeleteJohn Brennan
Good morning sounds like God is at work there and people are looking at self that is a blessing in it self. Taking corbin to cathi today fun being with him. Love you both prayers to all of you prayers to all of you doing his work you should feel blessed and refreshed. soliders of God.Love you Michael
ReplyDeleteMom and Dad forgot to ask if we can use van when we are in Cali and where did you leave it let me know if that is possible thank you and God bless you love ya Michael
ReplyDeleteOh, the ritual of Black Currant Sodas, especially after 6 hours!! How exciting to see this work begin at CCI Thika, and a leap of faith for those in leadership there. May you continue to know God as the "Lord Provides" all that you need each day - words, strength, discernment,compassion. Yes, praying for safe travels for David. Love to you all, Jo
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