Mimosa Lane Baptist Kenya Report – November 7, 2009
Posted on November 7, 2009 - Filed Under Mission Reports | Leave a Comment
Well, it is Saturday night, and days just keep getting better. Today, we traveled to a village an hour out in the bush country and were greeted by about 800 folks (including 300 children) from surrounding villages. Again, some had walked hours and many miles to get to us. We conducted the water system training as well as the children’s activities, again giving away the bears and pencils. Both went extremely well. The groups also sang and danced for us and gave each of us gifts of necklaces and bracelets that they had made.
When we first arrived, they invited us to view the killing of the sheep and goat that they were going to cook for our lunch. So, we observed how they kill and drain their animals, drink their blood, etc. then, as they begin skinning the goat, I asked if I could skin it, and they allowed me, then Larry, Carolyn, Paul, and Ashley to have a turn at skinning it. (You can be assured that Karen was way back from this activity). They cooked the sheep and goat over the open pit and we ate with the elders.
Then, I was asked to do an orientation with their new converts…a new church has recently started in this village. We then walked about 20 minutes down to a cold, muddy river where I had the opportunity to baptize 19 adults in the river while the group sang glory to God. Wow, this was probably one of the most moving experiences of my life..
Tomorrow, I preach in the home church here in Maralal, and the ladies are teaching children’s Sunday School. Then, we will prepare 50 waters systems as we go to two different villages on Monday to again do water system training, evangelism, children’s activities, etc.
Some of you have asked about our seeing animals…we have seen zebras, camels, elephants, emus, gazelles, impalas, and water buffalo as we have traveled from village to village. The country is beautiful and the people are even more beautiful and so appreciative of our being here.
Thanks again for your prayers and support,
Bob & Africa Team
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