Some recent moments with my friends

Rose and Sammy spent Christmas Eve with me and stayed the night. We had a good time together... eating a lot of fun food! We also played two games of Scrabble :)

Since my return to Kenya in late May, I hadn't yet seen my friend, Robert, who lives in Tanzania. However, recently he was in Nairobi to escort his son, Avoga, to secondary school. We were able to meet briefly and I gave him a copy of my latest book. In fact... he's the one that wrote the forward in it!

Joy (4 years old) and her sister, Jasmine (6 weeks old)

Celebrating Rose's birthday

Masudi, Jim, and Sammy

Me and Rose

Walking near the Donholm Caltex

A fun weekend with friends

Sammy and Rose

An intense Scrabble game with Julie (a friend from Omaha)

Rose and I enjoy baking when we're together

On Sunday, we attended the Israel Houghton concert in downtown Nairobi

Rose Wefwafwa

Rose recently spent a couple of days at my house.
She's fun to hang out with.

Please remember to pray for her and Sammy!
They're really struggling financially
since their Mom died in December.

Collins and Rose

These are two of the good friends that God has connected me with in Kenya. We were together recently in Kitale. Rose finished her secondary school education last year. Collins is in his final term of Form 2 (sophomore year). I really enjoy hanging out with both of them!

Two more of Rose and Sammy

Sammy enjoyed riding my bike around the neighborhood. This is Rose - with a rose.

Some of my Nairobi friends

Recently George and Linet and their boys, Derrick and Jeremy, came to my place for lunch. We spent a nice afternoon together. 

Also recently, Rose and Sammy spent a couple of days and nights at my place. We played lots of Jenga and Scrabble. They also went to church with me. 

Much of my ministry involves such times of "hanging out" with others - for encouragement, iron-sharpening, discipling, counseling, etc. Please remember to keep me in your prayers as I minister in the manner in which God has equipped me. Oftentimes it can be challenging in a cross-cultural setting.

May Prayer Letter, 2006

PRAISE -

Safe travel to two far corners of Kenya during the month of April. I went to Mombasa to visit with Masudi (actually we met in Ukunda). I got to see his school and meet the family he stays with. We also had lunch at a nice restaurant and spent a few hours at the beach. It was good to re-connect with him and get caught up with one another.

Secondly, I traveled to Migori District (in South Nyanza Province). I accompanied Claire (a British gal from my church who's in Kenya working with an arm of Wycliff Bible Translators). She ministered during four teaching sessions in two days. We stayed with the pastor of the church. We had a nice bonus of an afternoon along Lake Victoria at Muhuru on the Tanzanian border. We got to see some Nile Perch that had been caught that day. We also got to spend a couple of hours at Lake Nakuru National Park. We saw lots and lots of animals - flamingos, zebra, buffalo, giraffe, rhino, gazelle, waterbuck, and warthogs. It was incredible to say the least!

Karo and Jeremiah's church recently held a "Love Offering" service. I was one of their special guests. They're raising money for a PA system and a keyboard. Their goal is 100,000/= ($1,500) and they were blessed with 25% at this function. They were quite pleased!

My friend, Cyndi (from Omaha) arrived safely last week. She'll be in Kenya for five months. She's rented a place on the same compound where I stay in Nairobi.

PRAYER REQUESTS -

Please remember to pray for Karo as she gives birth to her baby. It should be any day now! Pray also that all of their needs will be met.

Collins, Masudi, Masha, Musyoka, Rose, and Sammy all start back to school next week for their second term. Pray that they will develop not only along academic lines but all aspects of their character.

Wisdom for me as I frequently disciple and counsel various friends. This can be quite a challenge in a cross-cultural setting.

"LIFE IS NOT A REHEARSAL. WE ONLY HAVE ONE LIFE TO LIVE. MAKE IT COUNT." - Pastor at Mombasa Pentecostal Church