January- February 2013 Prayer Letter

BACK HOME

We arrived back in Kenya from our furlough with a smaller family.  With three of our children now in the states it has proved to be an adjustment but it is with much joy that we know each of our children are in God’s will and serving the Lord.  We are excited to see what God will do with each of them.  It was a time of rejoicing to get back in the routine of the ministry and see all of our many friends, pastors and churches.  It seems that we have been going nonstop, jumping from one ministry event to another since getting back.  It has been a real encouragement to work side by side with some many wonderful believers.

GRACE TO THE REGIONS BEYOND

Shortly after arriving back in Kenya I was able to make a trip to visit the works in Congo and Burundi.  After being away for six months it was a blessing to see the works continue on the road to maturity.  The opportunities seem endless in these two countries and we need wisdom in how to proceed in some areas.  I will be taking a more extended trip into Congo in early February.  The plans continue to take our first survey trip into Southern Sudan.  We are hoping to take this trip in late April or early May.  I will be accompanied by Pastor Oloo and Brother Peter Kosgei.  We will be sending Brother Kosgei and his family sometime next year as missionaries into this needy country.

MISSIONS CONFERENCE

We had our annual mission’s conference at the Grace Bible Baptist Church the first weekend of December.  The country of focus at this year’s conference was Southern Sudan.  This past year the people gave 355,562 Kenyan Shillings ($4500) to missions. Because of the great sacrifice in the missions giving, it has allowed the church to do the work of the Lord in many areas of Kenya and the Regions Beyond.  This year the church has committed to give 370,000KS to missions, and they are well on their way to meet this goal. 

KENYAN ELECTIONS

Kenya will be going to the ballot box on March 4^th.  We ask that you urgently pray for peaceful elections.  You may recall during the last election Kenya erupted into violence that almost tore the country apart.  Kenya nearly went past the point of no return that would have forever changed it. We have already made the decision that we must be here during the election period.  We do not expect what happened last time to happen again but during elections in Africa, anything is possible.  There have already been some areas showing signs of great tension and we ask that you keep this a matter of great prayer.