poised for departure

This year's Kenya team is packing in preparation for our departure tomorrow afternoon from Minneapolis. We're excited and grateful for the privilege of serving refugees and orphans in Kenya.

During the first week we will assist with teaching and recreation at a family retreat for refugee believers from East Africa.

During the second week, three of us (Luke, Cyndi & Sarah) will serve the East African refugee fellowship through youth leadership training, literacy training and small group Bible studies. The other three (Mark, Missi & Jason) will serve with Mathare Community Outreach, a ministry of a Kenyan church that provides schooling and food for children in Mathare Valley slum and also runs an HIV/AIDS orphanage.

Would you please pray:

1. That the Holy Spirit would open refugee believers' hearts to the truth and reality of Jesus' deity;
2. For good communication through translators whether the language is English, East African or Kiswahili;
3. For wisdom and guidance for those of us who will be teaching or leading Bible studies & discussions;
4. That we would be the hands and feet of Jesus to all we meet;
5. For good teamwork and unity among ourselves, with the Nairobi missionary team and with Mathare Community Outreach;
   
6. That hearts be drawn to Jesus and transformed;
7. For safety and good health.

Thanks. We look forward to greeting you from Kenya!