The Team is prepped and ready! We are so excited to be returning to Kenya. We have formed lasting relationships with the people there and can't wait to see them again.
Please remember to keep us in your prayers, and LEAVE COMMENTS on the blog! We really look forward to hearing from you. God bless you all, and may the Lord keep us all His loving arms!
Our flight leaves today at 5:40 pm. We won't arrive in Kenya until tomorrow night.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Africa Mission Team Leaves in One Week!
Please remember to keep our Africa Mission Team in your prayers from Sept 22-Oct 9th! We will be leaving next Wednesday in the afternoon. For most of the team this will be a repeat visit and my third visit to Kenya. We are looking forward to working with Pastor Dennis and Deaconess Lorna Meeker as we assist with two medical camps and visit the schools and slums where St. John L.C. sponsors 51 children! If you are at church this Sunday and would like your picture taken, we will make every effort to see that your child gets your picture. We'll bring home pictures for you also. We also hope to help unload the container that we shipped over the end of June!
Please pray for our health and safety, and that the Lord God of the Harvest will be enable us to share the love of Christ with everyone we meet. May He do awesome things through our hands of mercy. Remember to check this blog frequently and LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS! They mean so much to us when we are so far from home. We will be spending more time in the rural areas this time, so blogging will not always be easy, but hang in there! We will write as often as we can.
Many, many thanks to all who helped to make this possible with your donations and your prayers! We truly do appreciate your support. Blessings! Deaconess Linda
Please pray for our health and safety, and that the Lord God of the Harvest will be enable us to share the love of Christ with everyone we meet. May He do awesome things through our hands of mercy. Remember to check this blog frequently and LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS! They mean so much to us when we are so far from home. We will be spending more time in the rural areas this time, so blogging will not always be easy, but hang in there! We will write as often as we can.
Many, many thanks to all who helped to make this possible with your donations and your prayers! We truly do appreciate your support. Blessings! Deaconess Linda
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
God's Blessings to Our New Synod President!
This Saturday in St. Louis our synod will install a new president and other officers. Here is a prayer for President Matthew Harrison and his fellow officers from our Lutheran Book of Prayer (94)
For the Leaders of our Synod
O Lord, God and Father, send the bright beams of your grace and mercy on the leaders of our synod, as they serve the people of Your church. Equip them with every good and perfect gift that comes down from above. Give them wisdom and insight, that they may discern what is best as they provide national leadership of our church. Give them courage and strength as they deal with the pressing and difficult issues of church administration and supervision. Most of all, Keep them faithful to their promise to carry out their office according to Your Holy Word and in accord with the Lutheran Confessions. Do not let the stresses and pressures and difficulties of their office discourage them or lead them into error. Keep far from them the temptations of the evil one.
Give them the heart of the Good Shepherd, that they may serve You and Your people with humility, so that in all they do, they may decrease, so that the kingdom of Christ may increase. Let them stand without wavering on Your clear and gracious Word. By the infallible truth and power of Christ and Him crucified, let them be comforted in all the difficulties that their office brings. By the power of Your Spirit, give them peace and joy in their service to You, and make them a blessings to our church, as together we give You all praise, honor and glory, O Father, together with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one GOd, forever and forever, AMEN!
For the Leaders of our Synod
O Lord, God and Father, send the bright beams of your grace and mercy on the leaders of our synod, as they serve the people of Your church. Equip them with every good and perfect gift that comes down from above. Give them wisdom and insight, that they may discern what is best as they provide national leadership of our church. Give them courage and strength as they deal with the pressing and difficult issues of church administration and supervision. Most of all, Keep them faithful to their promise to carry out their office according to Your Holy Word and in accord with the Lutheran Confessions. Do not let the stresses and pressures and difficulties of their office discourage them or lead them into error. Keep far from them the temptations of the evil one.
Give them the heart of the Good Shepherd, that they may serve You and Your people with humility, so that in all they do, they may decrease, so that the kingdom of Christ may increase. Let them stand without wavering on Your clear and gracious Word. By the infallible truth and power of Christ and Him crucified, let them be comforted in all the difficulties that their office brings. By the power of Your Spirit, give them peace and joy in their service to You, and make them a blessings to our church, as together we give You all praise, honor and glory, O Father, together with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one GOd, forever and forever, AMEN!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Great visit with the Meekers!
The Clinic for Kenya is on it's way! It should arrive in Kenya about the first week of September, so we hope to be able to unload it!
We just spent three great days with Pastor Dennis and Deaconess Lorna. They were able to take time out of their whirlwind tour of the U.S. and spend a couple days of "down time" with Mauro and I. What a joy it is to spend time one-on-one with these humble and dedicated servants of God. Dennis enjoyed our easy chair and the boat ride, and Lorna and I went shopping! It is a joy and a pleasure to work so closely with them. We heard all about the children St. John sponsors, and about their mission plans for Kenya. Dennis shared how the many items on the container will probably go all over Kenya and help so many people! They are very excited to receive the Clinic and get it set up and ready to service the widows and orphans in the Nyanza Province.
Sue Wood had the Africa Mission Team all over for a wonderful dinner! Even though she had NO power most of the day! Kirk and Renate Radford were able to join us (Kirk went on the first trip), and it was great to see them again.
We talked about our upcoming trip and the plans Lorna has for us. She said there won't be much time to relax, she has lots of work for us to do! We can't wait!
Our team leaves Sept. 22nd and returns on Aug 9th. Watch for the blog posts and remember to share your comments!
We just spent three great days with Pastor Dennis and Deaconess Lorna. They were able to take time out of their whirlwind tour of the U.S. and spend a couple days of "down time" with Mauro and I. What a joy it is to spend time one-on-one with these humble and dedicated servants of God. Dennis enjoyed our easy chair and the boat ride, and Lorna and I went shopping! It is a joy and a pleasure to work so closely with them. We heard all about the children St. John sponsors, and about their mission plans for Kenya. Dennis shared how the many items on the container will probably go all over Kenya and help so many people! They are very excited to receive the Clinic and get it set up and ready to service the widows and orphans in the Nyanza Province.
Sue Wood had the Africa Mission Team all over for a wonderful dinner! Even though she had NO power most of the day! Kirk and Renate Radford were able to join us (Kirk went on the first trip), and it was great to see them again.
We talked about our upcoming trip and the plans Lorna has for us. She said there won't be much time to relax, she has lots of work for us to do! We can't wait!
Our team leaves Sept. 22nd and returns on Aug 9th. Watch for the blog posts and remember to share your comments!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Ready, Set, Go!
Thanks and praise to Almighty God for His provision! The Clinic for Kenya is scheduled to be shipped on Friday (7/23) at noon! The Lord has provided the best prices and funding and all things needed! It has been HIS timing all along, despite the doubts and fears of us and others. Why did we doubt your great provision? Forgive us Lord. All praise and glory go to YOU Lord! It's NOT about us.
The Clinic should arrive in Kenya around the first week of September, so it should be there when we arrive. Pastor and Lorna will be back in Kenya and the St. John Africa Team will arrive in Kenya on September 23rd. Watch for our blog posts during that time, and remember to leave your comments!
The Clinic should arrive in Kenya around the first week of September, so it should be there when we arrive. Pastor and Lorna will be back in Kenya and the St. John Africa Team will arrive in Kenya on September 23rd. Watch for our blog posts during that time, and remember to leave your comments!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Clinic for Kenya Needs Funds for Final Leg of Journey!
Good News-Bad News!
Thanks be to God the Cargo Container (Clinic for Kenya) is full and ready to be shipped! The bad news is we have discovered that another $10,000 is needed once it arrives at Mombassa! This is twice what we expected to pay to truck it across the country! We are concerned, but trusting God that He will get it there one way or another. We are asking for your prayers!
This Clinic will be such a blessing to the people of Kenya, and the equipment inside will make diagnosis and treatment SO much easier for them. May the God who began this project bring it to fruition in the name of Jesus.
Thanks be to God the Cargo Container (Clinic for Kenya) is full and ready to be shipped! The bad news is we have discovered that another $10,000 is needed once it arrives at Mombassa! This is twice what we expected to pay to truck it across the country! We are concerned, but trusting God that He will get it there one way or another. We are asking for your prayers!
This Clinic will be such a blessing to the people of Kenya, and the equipment inside will make diagnosis and treatment SO much easier for them. May the God who began this project bring it to fruition in the name of Jesus.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Cargo Container is Here!
The container has arrived and has been painted inside, thanks to the wonderful people at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester! We will fill the container with medical equipment, supplies, clothing, shoes, school supplies, and more. It will then be shipped to Kenya and become an actual medical testing and treatment center. donations of the above items can be delivered to St. John Lutheran Church at 1011 W. University Dr. in Rochester, MI. Help us fill it to the brim! The Lord willing the container will then be trucked across Kenya to the Nyanza Province and be waiting for us when our fourth mission team arrives in September. Stay tuned for further updates!
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