Wow, God has answered so many prayers. And the prayers that stood alone, He answered in such astounding ways. In a little over 9 months we have managed to raised over $30,000. We've washed almost 100 cars. We've recieved more than 30 responses to over 200 letters written to friends and family. We sold a piano. We perfected a Human Video that will communicate the gospel across cultures and without a language barrier. God has assured us and guided us into something that will change our lives forever. Jeremiah 29:11 tells us that God has good plans for us; well we are seeing those plans come to pass.
Starting next week we will stand on platforms and preach to hundreds of people through an interpreter.
-We will play with children who have never seen a fair-skinned human being.
-We will give the shirts off our backs to those whose clothes are tattered and torn.
-We will sit and drink chai in the mud-hut homes of people whose love for Christ outlasts their poverty.
-We will meet Masai Pastors who have recieved bicycles for the first time in their lives.
-We will ride in Matatus and walk on red dirt
-We will taste ugali and sakuma wiki
-We will laugh hard at Kenyan jokes & be moved to tears at God's love for these people
-We will learn how to use a squaty-potty
-We'll gaze into a night sky with stars we've never seen before
But most importantly, we will see the far-reaching extravegance of God's love, and begin to think about him and his many-colored, many-language people in a bright new way. As we intervien in the lives of Kenyans, God WILL intervien in our lives. We will be changed. WE EXPECT IT!
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Hi! I don't know any of you but my friend (Sabrina) works with one of the girls going on this trip, I think it's Amanda. Anyway, my best friend and her husband (she is American, he is Kenyan) live in Eldoret, which I think is where you are going. I mentioned you guys were coming and she would love to meet up with you! If you have free time to hangout, she can give you tours or even help with any of your missions. Or even if you need translators or something. If you are interested, her email is livn4jesus_3@yahoo.com and her name is Jannekah. My name is Tami and I told her the little I know about your trip. I pray for safe travels and many great experiences. I myself visited Nairobi in December of '07 and it was so amazing!!! God Bless!!!!
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