Minstry:
We’re working with one of the many Deliverance Churches in Nakuru, Kenya. Ministry looks like evangelizing almost everyday. We go with the pastor and several of the church members to the area of the church and splitting into small groups to walk around and share Jesus with everyone we see. We sit in people’s living rooms, talk to them from across the counter in their shop, strike up a conversation with anyone we walk by. I call this the Bible Belt of Africa because there are so many churches and everyone we talk to says they know Jesus. I’ve found it necessary to probe people deeper and ask questions such as what God’s been doing in their life and what their relationship with Him looks like. It’s a blessing that most people speak English so we’re able to communicate. We’ve seen several people accept Christ everyday!
Living:
We live in a tiny 4-room apartment and have had no less than 10 people, sometimes up to 13, staying here at one time! Daniel and Mary, a married couple who together pastor Deliverance Church, have opened up their home to us so we are living with their family. Everyone calls Mary, “Mama”. She is the sweetest lady with such a passion for the Lord.
This hasn’t been hot African weather that I always thought it would be. It’s been cool and rainy everyday. The few times the sun has shone brightly it’s been intense because we’re so close to the equator. But for the most part I’ve enjoyed the weather.
African Time:
Kenya is eight hours ahead of EST but 12:00 and 2:00 mean the same thing here. When we’re told we’re going to leave for evangelism at 12 that usually means anytime between 1 and 3. When church is supposed to start at 10, that really means around 11. I’m not sure if there’s some unspoken rule about the time, like does 12 mean two hours later? How do people know when church is really going to start so they don’t miss half of it? I don’t understand. I don’t think I could live my whole life with this time system but for now am just going with the flow of things!
