Our team (left to right) is Joann Willems, Richard Bojorquez, John Brennan, Jana and Michael O’Guin. Our team leader, Jana, will depart on February 16. The rest of the team departs February 26 and the entire team will return home on March 15.
Our team of Celebrate Recovery leaders from Saddleback Church & Emmanuel Church will train and equip leaders from across the Rift Valley in Kenya to start CR programs in their respective churches and prisons while we visit and encourage those that have existing programs.
There will be updates and specific prayer requests posted here during our trip so be sure to check back often.
We would like to thank you for joining us on this amazing journey. Your prayer support is greatly appreciated while in preparation for the trip and during our trip and upon our return. Below is our "planned" itnerary so you know how to pray for us.
Tuesday, February 16 ~ Jana departs for Kenya for meetings with prison officials and church leaders regarding CR in Nairobi. She will then fly to Kitale to visit with friends before returning to meet the team arriving on February 27th.
Friday, February 26th–27th ~ The team departs from LAX in the morning, changing planes in Minneapolis then on to Amsterdam for a 3 hour layover before heading out on an 8 hour flight to Nairobi, arriving in Nairobi the evening of February 27th.
Sunday, February 28th –Tuesday, March 2nd ~ On the 28th we will be attending a church that has CR, to encourage and support them. March 1st we will hold a seminar in Nairobi for churches and prisons that are in the process of starting CR. March 2nd we plan to visit Kamiti men’s maximum security prison and Langata women’s prison to minister to the inmates and encourage their CR programs.
Wednesday, March 3rd – Sunday, March 7th ~ Wednesday morning we will fly from Nairobi to the town of Kitale in the Rift Valley. We will visit the local prisons, Purpose Driven Academy, Sister Freda's Hospital, Oasis of Hope and attend a church that is starting CR.
Monday, March 8th – Thursday, March 11th ~ We will be facilitating a 4 day seminar to train and equip churches and prisons from across the Rift Valley to begin a CR program.
Friday, March 12th – Saturday, March 13th ~ Off to Nakuru for debriefing from our trip along with some rest and relaxation before heading back home.
Sunday, March 14th – Monday, March 15th ~ We will all travel to Nairobi for an evening flight home. We will arrive at LAX on the afternoon of the 15th.
I am really trying hard not to leave before the plane does. God continues to prepare us and satan keeps trying to get in the way with busyness and stresses. God please protect us all as we all prepare for this mission trip and for us to be prepared for eveything by "putting on the Full Armor of God".
ReplyDeleteWell, the journey has started for one of us, and part of me is nearly there too. Our fearless leader is on her last leg....of the journey, and we're praying for the safe arrival of all luggage and praying for deep, wonderful slumber on your first night there.
ReplyDelete"The Lord replied, 'My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest'".
A privyet to Pastor Gennadiy! May God give him new visions and dreams to take back home during your visit.
Take care & see you soon!
p.s. So precious to gaze at that "baby blogger" (Alicia's pic - Hi, Alicia!) looking sideways with those big round eyes and sweet smile.
8 more days and a "wake up" until we join Jana in Kenya - God is so good - I am beyond excited and look forward to seeing how God will light the path for us during our trip to Kenya, and how the Holy Spirit will change our hearts during our days there. Jana, get some good rest because this team is ready to join you and "hit the ground runnin'"!!
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