On Jonathan’s 15th birthday, June 12, 2001, we drove from our home in Nairobi to Amboseli National Park. As we drove through the busy border town of Namanga for the first time in my life, I was drawn to the spiritual need of the people there. There are few other places where I have felt this so strongly as in this place.
Over the years I have often asked about this place concerning church planting or spiritual activity. A few months ago I spoke with the new appointed district leader for this area. I shared my long burden for Namanga. He shared that his district was in the process of planting a church there. I got excited.
As we talked further, a desire was birthed in me to assist in the church plant with an EAST/
USA team. A team from Sheldon, Wisconsin wrote about coming back to Kenya to build another church. We were able to agree on this site and a date in October 2007. After we confirmed the dates and the team had purchased tickets, our plans changed and we were to come home for itineration from the summer of 2007 to the summer of 2008. Generally missionaries are not encouraged to travel back and forth to their field during itineration, but I was granted approval to lead this team.
I look forward to this trip with great anticipation. I believe God to do great things while we are there. Please pray with us for this trip.
