Sunday, August 4, 2024
I'm sure many of you are wondering what's been happening with us in Kenya as our last blog post was a week ago, and I can only blame it on a sketchy internet and a lot of work. Seems like every time I sat down to post a blog, the power would go out or the network would fail. But I'm back in Nairobi with reliable power and network so I'll try to post a few more times before I leave to come back home. We finished the conference in Lodwar on the 26th and spent a good part of the next day at the home dedication for Bishop Lokuruka. We were prepared for a modest housewarming celebration, but this was far more. There were probably 200+ guests at this event which turned out to be quite a big deal
Several separate church choirs sang songs of blessing for the family, as well as combining together for one or two. And we got to sit in the VIP seats.
Pastor Tim gave the dedication message out under the blazing sun while the rest of us were under cover.
After the singing and some speeches and the message, the whole crowd danced their way to Lokuruka's home. I'm sure Rob got a video of this spectacle but as I was in the middle of the crowd, (actually dancing right behind Tim!) I didn't have the opportunity to use my phone. There was singing and a lot of laughter as we danced our way to the house. Most of the merriment probably had to do with how the two white guys were dancing!
Once there, Tim was given some scissors to cut the ribbon and open the house.
What followed was a big feast and many more speeches. However, Tim and Rob and John and I ducked out after we had eaten and chatted with many of the guests.
Sunday morning we spent at the Apostolic Faith church led by our friend Daniel Njuguna.
Tim gave the main message this morning.
Sunday afternoon we spent getting ready for our next conference in Kakuma, and the famine relief and clean water project to follow. John Kamau and our driver Paul Matoki and I worked to get out bucket filters ready to go.
Thank you to all of you who have been praying for this ministry and especially those who were praying for me specifically. God has certainly answered your prayers. I hope to post again tomorrow on our Kakuma conference.