About a week ago my team and I got to our location for the next 3 months in Mpeketoni, Kenya. It is on the coast so it is hot all day…I’m not even exaggerating. Hopefully we can get used to that!

We are staying with Bishop Maurice and his family in their home. They have been such a blessing to us already. We got there and the wonderful women that greeted us insisted on carrying all of our bags. These women do so much for us; they cook every meal for us, clean, make us laugh, and love us. Seeing as I have been missing my mom for 6 months it’s so great to be surrounded by more than one “mom.” Bishop Mo is definitely like a father to all of us. We have been calling him dad or Baba, which is dad in Swahili. I already have learned so much from him as he challenges us and asks us those hard questions that we have to answer as we evangelize. He is also hilarious and really cares about us.

The ministry we will be doing here has to do with a lot of teaching and preaching. They also will be holding some crusades for us to speak at, going to schools, praying for the sick at the hospital, and door-to-door evangelism. We have done some door-to-door evangelism already and it has been wonderful. I have been able to encourage other believers, pray for the sick to be healed, and lead someone in accepting Jesus. Some have such a skewed understanding of who Jesus is and what it means to be saved. I’m so excited to have this opportunity to tell people about Jesus and share the truth and freedom in His Name.

I’m sure some of you are wondering what we are eating. Well, I am eating real well here. The ladies here really know how to cook! We have heard stories of what other things we could be eating and I am very blessed to be able to eat what I am eating. The best thing so far has been chapatti. It is like a tortilla, but SO much better! My new favorite fruit is mango, which we frequently get fresh cut up mangos.

Yesterday was our first Sunday service at Christ the King Church. It was so great to praise His Name with our wonderful African brothers and sisters! I can’t wait to learn more of the Swahili worship songs and to dance and sing with them every week. I know that God is moving here and I am so excited to be a part of it!

Please join me in praying for boldness and confidence as we spread the good news of Jesus Christ. Pray that He would speak through us so we can encourage and uplift the church here. Thank you so much for your support and continual prayers. Love you and see you in 3 short months!

p.s. Cribs video to come of our home and family!