Thanks to answers to your ‘general’ prayers, we were packed and ready to go earlier than planned last Sunday morning, which included leaving the mission house orderly and having totally unpacked from our last two trips before heading to Sandy Branch Baptist Church in Siler City. After sharing what God is doing at the Kenya Baptist Theological College (Jack) and among Sub-Saharan African Peoples (BERT) and how others can join in His work, we enjoyed a new experience, a ‘chili cook-off’ raising money for the church’s summer mission projects! My favourite chilli of the seven choices did not win, but Jack’s did!
We then headed to east Tennessee. The trip took longer than expected, but we had time to spare, so we slowed down a bit to appreciate the snow on the ground in one mountain gorge. We got a bit nervous when our directions did not lead to Witt Baptist Church, but after driving in circles, God answered our and your ‘general’ prayers and we spotted the church 15 minutes before their evening service! Our added joy? Hearing their children’s choir sing of choosing to follow God’s call.
On Monday we headed to west Tennessee to meet more friends and supporters of KBTC. Along the way, we felt God’s protection as a large cabinet appeared ahead of us in/on the road. Our answered prayer: We and other vehicles on the busy interstate avoided the obstacle!
Retired co-workers introduced us to Memphis style barbecue that night, which was good, but in a cook-off with eastern North Carolina barbecue, we would ‘vote’ for the latter! Our visit with these friends provided an added treat Tuesday morning – our first view in 8 years of snow falling from the sky!
We arrived in Jonesboro, Arkansas at noon yesterday and met last night with one group and will meet with three other groups today and many more before returning to North Carolina over the weekend. Jack says his number one goal is to thank volunteers and supporters of KBTC for their past assistance.
As we mingle (we’re Baptist, so this often includes eating!) and speak, pray that we will clearly share the excitement of serving our Father and how He blesses the investments of volunteers and partnering churches in His work. Pray for boldness and wisdom for us as we encourage/entice those who have not previously experienced the opportunity to be at work in our Father’s Harvest Field in Kenya and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Pray also for a safe return trip to North Carolina over the weekend.
One more praise is for last week’s Music Workshop at KBTC led by Kansas/ Nebraska volunteers. A fellow missionary shared that “each session began with a ‘heart song’ from a different tribe of Kenya. The 100 attendees learned about the theology of worship, personal worship habits, relationships in ministry, and indigenous music in worship, discipleship and missions. Thank God with us for these Kenyans who… were able to come and both be blessed and be a blessing! God is good.” The workshop also led to yet another praise: Many new students enrolling at KBTC!
Please know that it is not simply a phrase copied from past updates, but from our hearts when we say: Thank you for praying for us, for sending co-workers our way, and thank you for providing the funds which allow us to be a part of our Father’s work in His Harvest Field in Sub-Saharan Africa, BERT
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View this week's SSAP Nudges to Action at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sub-Saharan-African-Peoples/100173880060607.
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| Not a flower spotted along the way, but a photo from Africa used to illustrate yesterday's Nudge to Action for Sub-Saharan African Peoples. |
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| The birds are not standing in snow, but on frozen Tennessee grass! |
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| Along the way, Jack received a phone call from Kenya. KTBC's administrator called to share more news of how God is at work at the college! |
As we mingle (we’re Baptist, so this often includes eating!) and speak, pray that we will clearly share the excitement of serving our Father and how He blesses the investments of volunteers and partnering churches in His work. Pray for boldness and wisdom for us as we encourage/entice those who have not previously experienced the opportunity to be at work in our Father’s Harvest Field in Kenya and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Pray also for a safe return trip to North Carolina over the weekend.
Please know that it is not simply a phrase copied from past updates, but from our hearts when we say: Thank you for praying for us, for sending co-workers our way, and thank you for providing the funds which allow us to be a part of our Father’s work in His Harvest Field in Sub-Saharan Africa, BERT
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View this week's SSAP Nudges to Action at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sub-Saharan-African-Peoples/100173880060607.
More on KBTC can be found at https://www.facebook.com/KenyaBaptistTheologicalCollege.
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| Bert sharing of the need for committed partners desiring to engage Unreached Sub-Saharan African Peoples! |
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