a needed ability for any missionary! I had planned to do housework before beginning this update, but the electricity went off a few minutes ago. “Plan B” is now in effect which means working on the computer until the battery light flashes. Thankfully we do now have a power back-up system, but iffy power situations has trained me to ration any computer power just in case” the power is off for a LONG time!Flexibility was also needed last week as we celebrated Thanksgiving. We were to share the traditional meal with the Barnetts, new friends with the Master’s program (the IMB’s program for retired persons). Between their helping a young couple whose second child decided to be born on the eve of Thanksgiving and their being without electricity for 12 hours on Thanksgiving Day, we took another Plan B and ate a great turkey dinner at the Mennonite Guest House!
I hope you were able to view our thank you blog at: Thanks to Lottie. My greatest prayer need this week is for wisdom and insight as I prepare one more Lottie Moon
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promotion to share how your giving to the Lottie Moon Offering and Cooperative Program provides for our children’s education. Preparing these blogs takes time, but as I gather all the information, I receive a blessing as I hear the testimonies first-hand and remember how blessed I and other IMB missionaries are thanks to your support. Pray that I will share the information for the education blog in a way that will also bless others and help those of you who support us know that your gifts, prayers and involvement are good investments that are providing incredible returns even in these days of economic turmoil!Jack is receiving reports this morning of our churches from the chairman of the Nairobi Baptist Association. We praise God for how many of our churches are producing disciples and reproducing churches, but join us in praying for those churches that are struggling. More dedicated men and women with hearts for sharing God’s Good News with the lost are needed, as well as more Christians who truly know God’s words and commands and desire to serve and not be served.
Tomorrow Jack will train several IMB support staff in Church Planting Movement methods. Pray that he will share exactly what is needed to strengthen and encourage these friends, who work full-time supporting the rest of us in administration, logistics, finances, etc, as they use their limited “free time” to share their Saviour’s love and salvation.
Pray for safety in travel, wisdom, and the ability to strengthen and encourage
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for Jack and the leaders of the Baptist Convention of Kenya as they travel to Maralal this Friday through Monday. The Samburu missionaries, Sandra and Charlie Daniels, will see a dream come true as some of their pastors are ordained this weekend. The Samburu are one of the unreached pastoral groups (those who follow their animals in search of pasture and water) and the Daniels’ dream is that the Samburu people will “hear and respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ” and then “carry the Gospel … into the neighbouring tribes.”Thank you once again for your prayer support – our heavenly Father is answering our prayers as we work together as workers in His Harvest Field, Bert Yates
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