Bobby & Page's video of the island ministry.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Montana Mission Team
Friday a.m.- I received a text that the team has arrived safely to beautiful Livingston. They look forward to a day of working with the CCF church family today in preparation for the ladies outreach event tomorrow.
Montana Mission Team
Three ladies from our church will be heading to Livingston, Montana on Thursday, October 7 to assist Cody and Tiffany Wood of Cornerstone Community Fellowship with a weekend Women’s Retreat. Our team consists of Megg Martin, Beth Robertson, and Cathy Gatling. Megg will serve as the team leader.
October 7
Pray for the team as they travel to Montana. Lift them up as they make final preparations on Thursday afternoon for the retreat that starts on Friday.
October 8
Pray for the women that go on the retreat, and the children that will also be in attendance. Ask the Holy Spirit to empower the speakers, and to use the Word of God to impact the lives of those attending.
October 9
Pray God’s blessing on the families of those at the retreat. Ask for marriages to be made stronger, and that husbands and wives will be better Christian parents.
October 10
Pray for the team as they worship in the morning worship service, and as they travel back to Raleigh in the afternoon.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
New Photos added to blog pages.
I will continue to post a few more blogs as will the other teams. Please check back!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Everyone is in Nairobi Tonight
All the teams have arrived safely in Nairobi and are preparing to fly home on varied schedules. Everyone is doing great and the entire team enjoyed dinner together tonight after being in different locations since we landed here.
We met up with the Kitale team consisting of Mardie Gibbs, Stephani Hutchinson, Linda Tyler and Allen Gayle at the Jacaranda Hotel this afternoon. They are all fine and have really logged on the miles evangelizing in Kitale, Mwiba and Engeem. They are elated with the fruits of their work and Linda will post a report soon.
I wanted to put up some pictures and post comments from team members so you can see them. I am sorry we have been "dark" with posting but internet is iffy in the bush. Even though we were able to skype on Sunday, signals have been week. These are the reports I have in my hands tonight.
This is team 1 is the Rift Valley at Oiti Baptist Church on September 28, 2010.
Peyton Joyner,Taylor & Ashley Hemphill, Walter Haskins, Dawn Hughes, our Pastor, Lena Reyes, Mimi Brummitt, Howard Satterfield, Andrea Horne and Bill Howard.
Reflections on our work:
Peyton Joyner: " My assignment was to teach Ephesians at Pastors Conferences in Kisumu and in Masaii land. One of the themes in the book of Ephesians is 'The Church-One Body'. This emphasizes the unity of the church through Jesus. Kenya needs to beware of false doctrines, especially Islam."
Howard Satterfield: " My trip to Kenya this year has its own blessings and meaning as it does every year. As I taught Genesis and the creation story in a land that is beautiful, I realize God's perfect creation. God saw to create the earth in a perfect order that gave His next creation everything it needs for survival. He created the plants before animals, the animals before He formed man with His own hands. God created man in "Let us make man in OUR own image, according to OUR own likeness. Genesis 1:26A. "
Lena Reyes : "We cannot take North Carolina on the plane. But, we can take the word of our Lord to teach to be strong and very courageous, and do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. "
Mimi Brummitt: " The women of Africa have helped me grow in my faith and have convicted me of some things in my life that I needed to cleanse myself of. I feel like I have had a spiritual revival because I have trusted the Lord to lead me in teaching these hungry women of faith. I have put my complete trust in the Lord and He has used me in ways I never imagined. They know Jesus but are so hungry" to be fed the word". They told us that they want us to return and teach them how to read the bible and how to teach their children. These women are precious to me. "
Ashley & Taylor Hemphill : " This trip has been an amazing experience. We didn't really know what to expect, as this is the first time we've ever been on a mission trip (not to mention the first time we've ever been out of the US). We spent our time each day working with the children, falling in love each day with their sweet spirits and beautiful faces. They were always so eager to learn and hear more about God's word. They were very delighted with the soccer balls, bubbles, jump ropes, guitar, and other fun things we brought with us. This trip has opened our eyes to so much more than we could imagine. These people that have so little are so willing to give, love and learn. We hope to be able to return soon to continue the work the Lord has started with the children's ministry here in Kenya."
We met up with the Kitale team consisting of Mardie Gibbs, Stephani Hutchinson, Linda Tyler and Allen Gayle at the Jacaranda Hotel this afternoon. They are all fine and have really logged on the miles evangelizing in Kitale, Mwiba and Engeem. They are elated with the fruits of their work and Linda will post a report soon.
I wanted to put up some pictures and post comments from team members so you can see them. I am sorry we have been "dark" with posting but internet is iffy in the bush. Even though we were able to skype on Sunday, signals have been week. These are the reports I have in my hands tonight.
This is team 1 is the Rift Valley at Oiti Baptist Church on September 28, 2010.
Reflections on our work:
Peyton Joyner: " My assignment was to teach Ephesians at Pastors Conferences in Kisumu and in Masaii land. One of the themes in the book of Ephesians is 'The Church-One Body'. This emphasizes the unity of the church through Jesus. Kenya needs to beware of false doctrines, especially Islam."
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| Rift Vally |
Howard Satterfield: " My trip to Kenya this year has its own blessings and meaning as it does every year. As I taught Genesis and the creation story in a land that is beautiful, I realize God's perfect creation. God saw to create the earth in a perfect order that gave His next creation everything it needs for survival. He created the plants before animals, the animals before He formed man with His own hands. God created man in "Let us make man in OUR own image, according to OUR own likeness. Genesis 1:26A. "
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| Masaii |
Lena Reyes : "We cannot take North Carolina on the plane. But, we can take the word of our Lord to teach to be strong and very courageous, and do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. "
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| Masaii |
Mimi Brummitt: " The women of Africa have helped me grow in my faith and have convicted me of some things in my life that I needed to cleanse myself of. I feel like I have had a spiritual revival because I have trusted the Lord to lead me in teaching these hungry women of faith. I have put my complete trust in the Lord and He has used me in ways I never imagined. They know Jesus but are so hungry" to be fed the word". They told us that they want us to return and teach them how to read the bible and how to teach their children. These women are precious to me. "
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| Kisumu |
Ashley & Taylor Hemphill : " This trip has been an amazing experience. We didn't really know what to expect, as this is the first time we've ever been on a mission trip (not to mention the first time we've ever been out of the US). We spent our time each day working with the children, falling in love each day with their sweet spirits and beautiful faces. They were always so eager to learn and hear more about God's word. They were very delighted with the soccer balls, bubbles, jump ropes, guitar, and other fun things we brought with us. This trip has opened our eyes to so much more than we could imagine. These people that have so little are so willing to give, love and learn. We hope to be able to return soon to continue the work the Lord has started with the children's ministry here in Kenya."
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| Kisumu |
Mfangano Island update
One thing we can always count on in Kenya is that you can't count on anything but God. We didn't have any internet service where we were, but are now back in Nairobi and are able to connect! Great flight in to Nairobi today. Missionary pilots are great people.
We are thrilled to report that God is working in the hearts of the Luo & Suba tribes on Mfangano Island! We visited 7 schools where Caleb and Tamara gave a Bible story presentation, Bobby presented the Gospel and Page taught True Love Waits (sexual purity). We also presented the Gospel at 5 fishing markets. Page taught a Women's Conference Saturday on praying for your children. Bobby held a pastor's conference that wasn't planned in advanced, but we saw God leading this to occur.
The Gospel was presented and God gives the harvest. There were 367 salvations. The last salvation was the boat driver's brother on the way to the airplane this morning! There are many joining True Love Waits clubs in the schools. We planted a tree at each school to commemorate the start of the club.
Our Sunday services went well with several churches turning out at the Wakinga Baptist Church location. We could not fit in the church and met under the trees! It was a great fellowship and God was glorified.
Please pray for Pastor Joshua Nyicula and Pastor Tobias as they follow up on these people. Please pray for assistant Pastor Eliazar Wambo as he meets with each True Love Waits club once a month.
Tamara said to tell you that she loves you.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The Masaii - A Day of Celebration
What a joy Sunday brought as we went to Pastor Peters church to worship and help lay the cornerstone of the rising Liberty Baptist Church. Pastor Peter has had a vision to build a permanent church at his childhood village of Naseria ( which means peace. ) Pastors and Bishops came from all over Kenya to help celebrate the beginnings of his areas first permanent church. We could feel the excitement as people arrived throughout the morning walking many miles to come and worship.
The morning began as Pastor Peter lined up all the people in the long lines with the Pastors in front . We slowly walked the two acre foundation and the people sang and prayed and then stopped at the spot where the cornerstone was to be laid. Our Pastor and Walt Haskins were privileged to lay the stones and we could feel the emotions that Pastor Peter was experiencing.
The childrens teaching team , Ashley and Taylor Hemphill and Andrea Horne taught SundaySchool to about 50 children. They learned about Daniel and the Lion and Noah. The entire missions team helped the kids make lion puppets out of paper bags. This was the first time the children had used markers and they were so cute to watch.
The team enjoyed the entire day as we sang and worshiped. The highlight for the women's team was getting to dance Masaii style with the Masaii women. We presented the church with cases of new Masaii Bibles.
As soon as we got back to the camp, we were thrilled to Skype a report to Bay Leaf for the 11:00
service and Pastor Peter was able to speak to the congregation and thank them for allowing us to come and serve his people. That was the first time we were able to send a hightech report.
back home
The morning began as Pastor Peter lined up all the people in the long lines with the Pastors in front . We slowly walked the two acre foundation and the people sang and prayed and then stopped at the spot where the cornerstone was to be laid. Our Pastor and Walt Haskins were privileged to lay the stones and we could feel the emotions that Pastor Peter was experiencing.
The childrens teaching team , Ashley and Taylor Hemphill and Andrea Horne taught SundaySchool to about 50 children. They learned about Daniel and the Lion and Noah. The entire missions team helped the kids make lion puppets out of paper bags. This was the first time the children had used markers and they were so cute to watch.
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| Ashley and Taylor Hemphill and Andrea Horne |
The team enjoyed the entire day as we sang and worshiped. The highlight for the women's team was getting to dance Masaii style with the Masaii women. We presented the church with cases of new Masaii Bibles.
As soon as we got back to the camp, we were thrilled to Skype a report to Bay Leaf for the 11:00
service and Pastor Peter was able to speak to the congregation and thank them for allowing us to come and serve his people. That was the first time we were able to send a hightech report.
back home
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| Giving and tithing. |
The Masaii -Losenya
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| Over 150 women walked many, many miles to hear the Good News! |
The mission team is doing great in Masaii land. We have been unable to get on the internet until tonight and we do not have enough "juice" to upload photos.
We have had an amazing and spirit filled time preaching, evangelizing and celebrating in Masaii land. On day one, we went to an area called Losenya near Lake Magadi. It was almost two hours drive from where we are staying. The drive was full of rocky and mountainous scenes. Some of us said it looked like the wilderness where the Israelites wandered with Moses for 40 years. We also say some camels!
The women taught the women in groups throughout the day. This team consisted of Lena Reyes and Dawn Hughes. Peyton Joyner taught the men under a tree and they learned about the book of Ephesians. A second team consisting of Ashley and Taylor Hemphill and Andrea Horne was blessed to go to a primary school nearby and teach bible stories, sang songs and made visor crafts. They also amazed the children by introducing them to bubbles and a guitar! An evangelizing team consisting of Mimi Brummitt, Bill Howard and Howard Satterfield went to a boma and talked to a village of three generations. God was with us all and we were so touched by the graciousness of the people of this valley. We enjoyed worshiping with them by singing and doing the Masaii dance as well!
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| The women rest in the little bit of shade there is. |
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| Walter Haskins and Pastor Peter. |
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| Walter Haskins leads the team. |
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| Masaii man recovering from a broken hip. Bill ,Howard and Mimi ministered to him at his boma. |
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| There were 3 generations at this boma and they heard the call to Christ. |
Monday, September 27, 2010
Zachary Taylor Orphanage Report
Zachary Taylor Orphanage Report:
Andrea Horne and Dawn Hughes traveled to Zachary Taylor Orphanage on Wednesday to spend 2 days working with the children. We were greeted by the children and staff with warm smiles and singing. We met with the staff and toured the new constructed dorms. We had a ribbon cutting ceremony for both the boy’s dorm and the girl’s. They were very excited about their new home and especially the full length mirrors. After the welcome and ceremony, it was time for singing and dancing. The children recently competed in a music competition and made it all the way to the national level, so they performed their program for us. We purchased a guitar for the orphanage before leaving Nairobi, so Andrea taught the children three ‘American’ songs. We brought a variety of music instruments for all the children, cymbals, kazoos, maracas, shakers, and drums. The sound was amazing!
Thursday we started the day stopping by the bookstore to purchase new school books for the orphanage. Dr. Enosh had arranged for the bookstore to have student books and teacher books for English, Math, Kiswahili, Science, Social Studies, Early Child Development (for the little ones) and Christian Life. We were able to purchase new exercise book for each child to put in their new backpacks we brought from America. The teacher received some teaching supplies as well. This is an incredible gift for ZTO, new school books! We traveled on to the orphanage and continued our praise and worship. We learn from Wednesday’s section that we needed to organize the children by age and musical instrument. The children really mastered the “Victory Chant”, “This Little Light of Mine”, “He’s got the whole world in His Hands” (with hand motions) and others. Their voices are incredible and they have a nature rhythm. We finished the day with gifts and presentation. The jump ropes, soccer balls, frisbies and yoyo were a huge success. Thanks to all our donors!
The beds are being made and will be delivered next week. Our next project will be the construction of a bathhouse, the first for the orphanage. Thanks to all the contributors and supporter of ZTO. The children asked me to express their love and appreciation. They pray to God every night asking Him to shower blessing on all the people of Bay Leaf, the Barbour Family and all that contribute to their orphanage.
All 167 children are doing well, happy and healthy!!!!
By Dawn Hughes
Thursday, September 23, 2010
It Wasn't a good day, it was a GOD DAY!
Kisumu Pastors and Womens Conference Day 2
The team finally all got a good nights sleep and we woke up anxious to see what the Lord had for us today. The day was full of details because one team was going to the conference in Kisumu and then traveling to Kisii after doing some house-to-house evangelizing. This group was Stephani Hutchinson, Marti Gibbs, Linda Tyler and Allen Gayle. They were thrilled to have six people accept Jesus in the morning! Praise the Lord!
Ashley and Taylor Hemphill had another fun day added to their schedule today because the children loved The Hemphills and were getting so much out of their time together. They played games and told Bible stories with a felt board. The Bay Leaf and Hocutt Womens Circles made beautiful cloth dolls for us to give out on this trip and these children were more excited than you could ever believe. It has been such a blessing to have their ministry for the children this trip!
Thank you , ladies for the dolls!
The teaching team continued on with the second day of teaching. Mimi Brummitt and Lena Reyes taught the women. We didn't teach what man had planned for us. Rather , we were Spirit filled and ministered to these precious women. We wanted to reinforce the Way , The Truth and the Cleansing and Redeeming blood of Jesus. We wanted them to know who their Jesus is spiritually and historically. The women asked many questions, shed a few tears and were very candid about the struggles in their lives. Many of these women have returned to the conferences that Bay Leaf brings to Kisumu each time. We were thrilled to have one young widowed mother accept Jesus after we taught about how Jesus is a complete and redeeming bridge to salvation. Praise the Lord!
The men continued teaching the Kenyan men in the Pastors School. Bill Howard and Howard Satterfield taught Genesis. Bill commented that the men ask a lot of hard and thought provoking questions. And he has great joy to be in Kenya to give the truth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He took his teaching from the book of John.
We ended the Conference with a formal gathering of all the people under the trees and tents. Our Pastor was introduced and he thanked the members from the church and the leaders of the association. Everyone was very thankful to God for the opportunities He provided today. There was laughter and there was tears. There was hugging of old friends and men giving man-hugs and encouraging one another. There were adults and there were babies. But the most important person who was there was our loving and gracious Lord Jesus!
The team finally all got a good nights sleep and we woke up anxious to see what the Lord had for us today. The day was full of details because one team was going to the conference in Kisumu and then traveling to Kisii after doing some house-to-house evangelizing. This group was Stephani Hutchinson, Marti Gibbs, Linda Tyler and Allen Gayle. They were thrilled to have six people accept Jesus in the morning! Praise the Lord!
Ashley and Taylor Hemphill had another fun day added to their schedule today because the children loved The Hemphills and were getting so much out of their time together. They played games and told Bible stories with a felt board. The Bay Leaf and Hocutt Womens Circles made beautiful cloth dolls for us to give out on this trip and these children were more excited than you could ever believe. It has been such a blessing to have their ministry for the children this trip!
Thank you , ladies for the dolls!
The teaching team continued on with the second day of teaching. Mimi Brummitt and Lena Reyes taught the women. We didn't teach what man had planned for us. Rather , we were Spirit filled and ministered to these precious women. We wanted to reinforce the Way , The Truth and the Cleansing and Redeeming blood of Jesus. We wanted them to know who their Jesus is spiritually and historically. The women asked many questions, shed a few tears and were very candid about the struggles in their lives. Many of these women have returned to the conferences that Bay Leaf brings to Kisumu each time. We were thrilled to have one young widowed mother accept Jesus after we taught about how Jesus is a complete and redeeming bridge to salvation. Praise the Lord!
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