Ephraim church is a part of Gilgal School, which is also an orphanage. We have had the opportunity to go to church there twice this month. Considering it is school, the service is filled with teenagers-lots and lots of teenagers. In the USA you would think a service like that might be dull, and not having much life. 

It seems like you have to drag high schoolers to church these days, and when they get there they just sit with their arms crossed and not participating in the service. This is not true at all for Ephraim Church-the kids there have something to teach us. During the service they have an intercession time that involves everyone crying out to God; people on their knees or walking about with their arms stretched out to God. It is hard not to get excited watching them worship-they are full of life and passion.

I was only able to get to know these kids a little because they were in class whenever we went to the orphanage/school to pain. But these kids have come from hard places, and some have stories that you could not imagine. They have come far on their journey, and I pray that they will continue to grow, prosper and are able to go to university when they are done with school. One boy wants to be a lawyer, and from talking to him I know he will make a good one.   They all love school and every time you ask them how their classes went they reply with “they are most enjoyable”. Good work is being down here for those who really need a step up in life.
 
            My month has now come to an end, and I am now back in Nairobi enjoying some R&R.  Thanks for your continued prayers.