BACK HOME
We arrived back in Kenya the second week of June after a brief four month furlough. We enjoyed our time in the States visiting family, churches, and friends. We are thankful for the faithful supporters that allow us to serve God in Africa.
Shortly before our departure for Kenya, Wendy’s father breathed his last breath in this world and opened his eyes in heaven. We are thankful that God gave him a long life and that we were able to be near when he passed. He will be missed, but we have the blessed hope of a grand reunion day!
TROUBLE IN BURUNDI
Burundi is scheduled for a presidential election later this month and unfortunately, as happens often in Africa, trouble for the people of Burundi has also come. The president who because of term limits, is constitutionally barred from running has decided to ignore the law and put his name on the ballot. This has caused a portion of people to protest and with the protest has come violence. 100,000 people, which is more than 10 percent of the population, have fled the country and are now in displacement camps in neighboring countries. Despite the violence, despite hundreds having been killed, and despite an attempted coup that was nearly successful by a portion of the army, the president is determined to have his way. The independent Bible Baptist Church of Bujumbura is in the midst of one of the most troubled area. I am told that the tension is HIGH and the fear is that the country will erupt into another civil war. The situation in Burundi is very volatile and we earnestly ask you to put this at the top of your prayer list. I am scheduled to be in Burundi and visit the church in late July. I will have a first hand report to give at that time.
FAMILY PHOTO
We included in our last prayer letter a copy of our latest family photo. If for some reason you did not get a copy or would like a digital copy, send an email request to
rawtokenya@gmail.com and we will send you a digital copy
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