Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Updates from a GREAT Sunday!
From Ronnie Whitehead:
Today was an awesome day. The team split into 6 groups to attend 6 different church services. I preached at Faith Chapel and took Susan, Chase, Dominique, Marissa, and Ashley with me. They were so gracious and love God deeply. The highlight of my day was being able to prayer with a young Kenyan woman to receive Christ. So much to share, but the line for computers is long. Please continue to pray for us. Its hot, dusty and tiring. Thank you for your prayers.
From Kelsie Hundl:
What a great experience so far! Our welcome at the primary school was incredibly humbling. The children are precious. They rub their little faces on your hands. Their smiles go from ear to ear. After church this morning, I had a conversation with a boy about to graduate from highschool. He wanted to know about college in the States and how I chose my career. His first thought was to go into electrical engineering but he wanted to make sure he made the right decision between the sciences and humanities. It was awesome to hear of his aspirations and desire to help the people outside of his small community. He told me to remember him when he makes his first trip to the US!
From Fonda Hundl:
It has been a great day today. Our group split up into 6 different churches to day. The Hundl Family, Jen Armstrong, & Kiristin Henderson all went to one church. Tom (preached) spoke. We sang songs in Swahili and English. I cried as usualy when we sang our songs. Kristin lead our music. ...All the pews (benches) were filled. We had about 35 people in church. We had an interpreter. Callan found her "baby" from 2 years ago. He was in our church on the first row. She picked him up and hugged him. I cried. He was 6 months old the first time they met 2 years ago and carried him on her back most of the time they were together. The look on her face when she saw him was priceless. It has been a wonderful trip so far. I'm going global.
From Gayle Stein:
Today was amazing.....we worshipped in an Independent Penecostal Church of Africa....nothing like anything I'd ever experienced before....and Mark Monical brought the message of being true to GOD....no matter what! This afternoon was spent in worship at an open air crusade....Our God is doing tremendous work in Kenya!
WOW! Please continue to pray for our team!!
Today was an awesome day. The team split into 6 groups to attend 6 different church services. I preached at Faith Chapel and took Susan, Chase, Dominique, Marissa, and Ashley with me. They were so gracious and love God deeply. The highlight of my day was being able to prayer with a young Kenyan woman to receive Christ. So much to share, but the line for computers is long. Please continue to pray for us. Its hot, dusty and tiring. Thank you for your prayers.
From Kelsie Hundl:
What a great experience so far! Our welcome at the primary school was incredibly humbling. The children are precious. They rub their little faces on your hands. Their smiles go from ear to ear. After church this morning, I had a conversation with a boy about to graduate from highschool. He wanted to know about college in the States and how I chose my career. His first thought was to go into electrical engineering but he wanted to make sure he made the right decision between the sciences and humanities. It was awesome to hear of his aspirations and desire to help the people outside of his small community. He told me to remember him when he makes his first trip to the US!
From Fonda Hundl:
It has been a great day today. Our group split up into 6 different churches to day. The Hundl Family, Jen Armstrong, & Kiristin Henderson all went to one church. Tom (preached) spoke. We sang songs in Swahili and English. I cried as usualy when we sang our songs. Kristin lead our music. ...All the pews (benches) were filled. We had about 35 people in church. We had an interpreter. Callan found her "baby" from 2 years ago. He was in our church on the first row. She picked him up and hugged him. I cried. He was 6 months old the first time they met 2 years ago and carried him on her back most of the time they were together. The look on her face when she saw him was priceless. It has been a wonderful trip so far. I'm going global.
From Gayle Stein:
Today was amazing.....we worshipped in an Independent Penecostal Church of Africa....nothing like anything I'd ever experienced before....and Mark Monical brought the message of being true to GOD....no matter what! This afternoon was spent in worship at an open air crusade....Our God is doing tremendous work in Kenya!
WOW! Please continue to pray for our team!!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
"Great first day at Endana Primary School!"
Great first day at Endana Primary School! It's amazing to see how much progress has been made at the school since our first visit two year ago. God has really blessed the community with their partnership with 410Bridge and BPF. Sponsorship of Brightpointe children really makes an overall difference too! The children greeted us with bright smiles as we marched in with them and watched a wonderful opening ceremony. Each class presented poems, songs and dances just for us. Many of us even had the privledge of "dancing" with them. One of the most exciting things is that electricity is arriving in the community and the school will soon be plugged in! Well, I can't wait for tomorrow. We have the awesome opportunity to worship with our friends in their own churches. Blessings to all!
Cindy U.
Cindy U.
"...a beautiful picture of joy, hope and progress."
Jambo!
After a long journey, our team is finally in Kenya! We woke early on Saturday morning and traveled straight to Endana. The entire community showed up to welcome us at the welcome party held at the Endana Primary School. We were greeted by community and school officials followed by performances from the school children. Each of the classes performed dances, songs, and poems. After the ceremony, we spent some time catching up with old and new friends and touring the progress that has been made at the school. I was blown away. So often, we see images of Africa that are filled with poverty and sadness, but the Endana Primary School is a beautiful picture of joy, hope and progress.
The team will have dinner tonight followed by a short group meeting and lots of rest. In the morning, Brightpoint has arranged for team members to connect with their sponsor children and then we'll all go to church...actually we'll split up and visit 6 churches! Tomorrow afternoon, the team will take part in a open air worship service targeting all of Endana and the surrounding communities. Pray for our team as we preach, share our stories, and lead in worship.
Coming back to Kenya for the 4th time, I have so much to be thankful for. Change is real here. You can see it. And I can't wait for more of what God is planning for Brazos Pointe and Endana.
Aaron
After a long journey, our team is finally in Kenya! We woke early on Saturday morning and traveled straight to Endana. The entire community showed up to welcome us at the welcome party held at the Endana Primary School. We were greeted by community and school officials followed by performances from the school children. Each of the classes performed dances, songs, and poems. After the ceremony, we spent some time catching up with old and new friends and touring the progress that has been made at the school. I was blown away. So often, we see images of Africa that are filled with poverty and sadness, but the Endana Primary School is a beautiful picture of joy, hope and progress.
The team will have dinner tonight followed by a short group meeting and lots of rest. In the morning, Brightpoint has arranged for team members to connect with their sponsor children and then we'll all go to church...actually we'll split up and visit 6 churches! Tomorrow afternoon, the team will take part in a open air worship service targeting all of Endana and the surrounding communities. Pray for our team as we preach, share our stories, and lead in worship.
Coming back to Kenya for the 4th time, I have so much to be thankful for. Change is real here. You can see it. And I can't wait for more of what God is planning for Brazos Pointe and Endana.
Aaron
Friday, June 25, 2010
In Nairobi
British Airways online flight status shows their flight landed at 11:35pm Nairobi time Friday, June 25th. Thank you, God, for keeping them safe!
According to the trip itinerary, they should be getting some much need rest about now and will be leaving for Endana in their morning.
More updates as they come in.
According to the trip itinerary, they should be getting some much need rest about now and will be leaving for Endana in their morning.
More updates as they come in.
Next stop Nairobi!
All members of the team have arrived safely in London. The flight leaving London to Nairobi was delayed for a little over 2 hours but the flight status online shows that they have departed. Word from Dedee W. was that they were all enjoying each other and a few of the kids were being kids (loud). :)
Pray for them now as they journey to Nairobi and are all anxious to get there.
Pray for them now as they journey to Nairobi and are all anxious to get there.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
And they're off!
The team members have all left their homes, be it from Singapore or Texas, with lots of hugs and probably a few tears and are headed for Kenya by way of London. Kenya is probably not prepared for this bunch!
Jakeb S., who currently lives in Singapore, will meet up with the Texas crew in London.
Mark your calendars for the Post-Kenya trip party on Friday July 9th in the worship center starting at 6:30.
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