samburu ministry notes : Samburu of Kenya

samburu ministry notes

Posted on March 2, 2009 - Filed Under General News | Leave a Comment

There is so much going on right now that it is hard for me to keep track
of it all. People living in the areas near Kisima and Suguta Marmar continue
to show great interest in the News of God. Charlie has met with elders in
different areas and they all want him to come again and tell them more.
After hearing of God’s plan for redemption and reconciliation, most of them
say they want to follow Jesus. They want to be with God and they are
confident that the message Charlie has brought them is true. Others have
come and been rejected, but we are seeing a positive response, at least in
these areas.
Up in the forest, people continue to meet, grow and reach out to their
neighbors. There are still dozens awaiting baptism, but lack of water has
prevented it. The line from the Bible is easily understood here. “Look,
there is water. What prevents me from being baptized?” Sometimes, the thing
missing from the equation is not the desire for obedience, but merely the
water.
As the drought continues and the food crisis deepens, we are in the
middle of planning to distribute food. In the 3 years since the last project
of this kind, the price of maize has increased by 118%, more than double!
The price of other commodities, such as beans and fat has also gone up.
These have also contributed to the widespread hunger being experienced
across the country. Other factors include inadequate planting, harvest and
corruption. Pray for Charlie as he initiates a plan for short term relief.
Pray for rain and good crops for the country.