The Kids in Jua Kali

All the kids I teach in the nursery school at the Baraka church in Jua Kali.

I have been visiting some missionary friends in Nyahururu. Yesterday we took a matatu (public transport) to a nearby town called Nakuru. We went into a supermarket and found on the lower floor the wholesale part of the store. I thought we had walked into Sam's Club, but of course a Kenyan version of it. :) I went Christmas shopping for my kids in Jua Kali! A church back in the US donated hundreds of toothbrushes and toothpaste. So I bought every child a cup and some other stuff. The cups will be loaded with a toothbrush, tube of toothpaste, school notebook, pencil, bar of soap and a little container of vaseline in it. I can't wait to give them their loaded cups and to see their faces!

Pictures

Playing dodge ball

Pastor Philip was on the Red team!

The Pastor's wife was on the Blue team!

Memorizing Bible verses

Presenting the Gospel to the children. Pastor Philip lead 5 boys to the Lord!

God's Family Continues to Grow!!!

A team of us went on Saturday and had a Children’s Outreach with Pastor Philip at one of the new churches. The Aberdare Baptist Church is located just outside of Nyahururu. There were 30 children in attendance! We played games, memorized Bible verses, had a Bible quiz, and ate lunch. I taught a lesson with Andrew and Pastor Philip translating. Afterwards Pastor Philip had the opportunity to lead five boys to the Lord!!!

Yesterday after teaching Sunday school Emily came and said she wanted to talk to me. She wanted to trust Christ as her Savior. I am happy to report that I have another sister in Christ! =)

Stories They Have Never Heard

The Lord gave us another wonderful day at the nursery school in Jua Kali! The kids were outside when I arrived, but ran very quickly to their seats when they saw me. =) Today the lesson was about Jesus calming the storm. With the help of notes I was able to teach the lesson in Swahili and then the teacher translated it into Maasai for the very small children.

I am really enjoying my time with these children. It is so wonderful to share about Jesus with them. From the looks on their faces as I teach them I believe for most (if not all) this is the first time they have heard these stories from the Bible.

The Lord has also blessed me with 10 students that would like to learn to play the piano. Now I am trying to figure out a schedule for teaching them. I love taking what I have been taught and passing it on so that others might serve the Lord in the Church!