Saturday, July 10, 2010

They are there!

Hello to all. Amber, Bobby, Carlos, and Lindsay have made it safely to Kenya. It was reported that they had good air travel and no luggage was lost. They say that they are feeling really well. They have been traveling for a day and a half. They got to Nairobi in the evening, and were met by the 3 interns from our church. They are spending the night there and will be taking care of some details before they take off for Ilemen for the conference. Ilemen is about 2.5 hours outside of Nairobi. The whole trek is offroading and dirt roads. Their accommodations will be tents with a bucket of water to bathe and wash clothes each day. There will be a cook, cooking for all attending the conference. Tea time is common there in the afternoon.

Please continue to pray for them...
  • Pray that they will sleep well this evening, and will not be too jet lagged.
  • There is altitude difference. Pray that everyone will remain healthy. Especially with eating a different ethnic food.
  • Pray that God will allow all arrangements for this conference to fall into place.
  • Pray for each attendee that is coming.
  • Pray that each person on the team and the 3 interns will use all they have prepared, and lay it down before the Lord. So that, He will take and do more than they could have ever expected.

Friday, July 9, 2010

And They Are Off...



Hello to all. Well, after much preparation and packing (and repacking to redistribute weight per airline regulations), they are off! Their flight was delayed some, but they will be flying from DFW to London for a quick transition then off again to Nairobi, Kenya. Here are some prayer points as you continue to pray.

  • Long flight with little rest, except on plane. Please pray for restful sleep, when they do try to rest.
  • Flight left DFW late, please pray that getting onto their connecting flight will not be a problem.
  • Please pray for unity of this team. That they will grow closer together as a group. Pray that they will be a source of strength and encouragement to each other.
  • Pray for their continued preparation for the conference that they will lead.
  • Pray for the hearts of the Masaai people that are coming to the conference.
  • Pray that each member will seek God in all that they do, and that God will use each person immeasurably more than expected
  • Pray for safety and health of each member. Long travel and no sleep can sometimes be enough to get you not feeling well.
  • Pray for the families and loved ones here :) That everything will go smoothly.
  • Pray that God will be Glorified in all!

Amen

Monday, July 5, 2010

Nitty Gritty in Details

So, begins the countdown. Our team is leaving for Kenya this Friday. Thank you for returning to this blog and reading through all. We created this as a way to partner with you. We believe that as you read, you feel more and more connected with those going, the cause behind why they are going, and the heart and passion behind this trip. By being connected, we hope that this will help you remember and better know how to pray for the trip and the Masaai people.

It was only about 6 short weeks ago that Amber, Bobby, Carlos, and Lindsay affirmed by stepping out in faith to go, and the group was formed. This interim time has been busy. With each person from our group, life has kept going and all the hecticness that it contains. People are still working their jobs, spending time with their family, and traveling. With the regular monotony of life comes the all the other stuff too- A/C units going out, refinancing your home, and illness. Despite ALL THIS, these guys have still been preparing for this trip. They have been faithfully trying to prepare for the conference that they will be leading. They have worked at raising the $2500 financial obligation required by each to go on this trip, which is indeed a step in waiting in faith. They have had to update vaccinations- including Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Hepatitis, Tetanus, and Malaria prevention. Ouch- nothing like some shots to get you all excited and the low-grade fever that came with the Yellow Fever vaccine.

THEY ARE EXCITED THOUGH! They are serving in faith!!! They have faith that God will use them despite their inadequacies. They are having faith that God can and will work through them to touch and enlarge the hearts of the Masaai people. They faithfully know that God does all this to reach and grow His kingdom for His Glory!

Please continue to pray for each person going. Pray that all their preparation will continue without any surprises or upset. Pray that the each person attending the conference will be Blessed and grow for God, and that He will continue to prepare their hearts even now.