Kenya truly is one of the most beautiful countries I've been in! I went hiking yesterday afternoon with some of the young people here -- we spent a few hours climbing up and down a mountainside, under a waterfall etc. It was spectacular! I've been there once before -- a place called Tartar Falls, but we went further this time. The majesty and beauty of God's creation made us all think of the power and glory of the Creator!
I went to Rev. Kendagor's for dinner that night, and one of the young men was speaking at devotions from I Cor. 1 -- the last few verses, in the light of what we had seen that day. The God who has made all of nature has chosen us (weak and base and foolish) to serve Him. So all we can say is "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
Don't have time to write much because things are as busy as ever! School closed on 31st March for Easter, but the kids will be back next Monday for "tuition", which just means more classes! They stay for two weeks, then one more week off, then back for the official new term on May 3rd. So I've been marking exams and preparing work for the next couple of weeks. Below are the secondary school students in their closing assembly, just before they headed home -- you'll see their bags and bundles scattered here and there. The umbrellas are to keep off the sun, by the way - not the rain!
The Sunday School term has come to an end in the BCFC churches. Kids have been taking exams for the last few weeks, and now April is the month for Parents' Days, when a concerted effort is made to get family members into the Sunday services, prizes are given out, and special speakers come. I'm one of the "special speakers" in two churches on the next two Sundays, so pray for me and for all the other missionaries and pastors who are taking part.
There is a special youth rally tomorrow in the Kitale church -- youth from all the churches will be gathering there. I don't know much about what will happen, except that I've been told that it lasts all day! (no surprise there really!) Keep the young people in prayer as they travel and as we meet before the Lord. For about 10 months out of the year, many young people are in boarding school or away at university, so it's important when they are at home to take the opportunity to try to reach them, and for those who are saved to have fellowship with like-minded believers, and to be taught as well.
I'm heading for Liberia in two weeks' time! I wasn't sure for a while there if there was going to be a trip this spring (usually it would be at the end of March), but Lord willing, I'll be leaving on April 22nd and returning to Kenya on May 5th. Dr. Allison and Mr Paulcy Cange from Malvern FPC in USA will be going, and I'll meet them there. Pray for us all as we travel, and for the meetings that will be taking place during the trip. Dr. Allison will be teaching the pastors and other adults who are able to come, and hopefully I'll have an opportunity to have some meetings with the kids. So I booked my flights last week, and I'm working on getting the visa sorted -- pray that everything will fall into place swiftly!
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