Yesterday, Team S.E.E.D.S. showed up for duty at the construction site. Immediately we were put to work painting the trusses (metal bars that hold the roof up). While getting thoroughly covered in red paint, we learned the back story on the church we were helping to construct. Bishop Moses (our incredible ministry host) had started preaching there 14 years ago. Since then, the church has grown to over 700 members! However the current building they are using cannot hold that many people. Several members dispersed to different smaller churches; all the while, hoping to get back to their church family at New Life Mission Kwanza. Once this large enough building is constructed, it will become the central hub for all the New Life Mission churches in the Kitale area.
In Africa, they build as they have the money to do so. Several church members have volunteered to complete the work as they are provided with the needed supplies. We had the opportunity to interact with several of them who were painting and installing trusses. They broke ground about 3 years ago and have made minimal progress thus far due to lack of funding. The walls are standing and the freshly painted trusses were put up yesterday. The most expensive and invaluable part of the project is the tin roof. It will cost approximately $2500 to purchase the tin sheets for the roof.
We would love to be able to bless this church by getting them the funds to finally finish this important church building. This month has touched all of our teams’ hearts in a special way. Bishop Moses and his family have become like our family and we really want to be able to help them in this very tangible way. Not only will this bless their family but will make a huge impact on reaching the city of Kitale for Christ. We truly believe in their vision for this church and how it is going to help further the Kingdom.
We will be collecting funds for just 48 hours on Feb. 18 & 19. If you could help us put a roof over these church members’ heads, it would mean the world to each of us.
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