Church services

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Today our group broke into three smaller groups and went to three different small Masaii churches out in a rural area.  Jon and I and our kids were with Nicholas and Felix at the Mission International Christian Centre Church.  We discovered they had a number of people in the area with various disabilities.  One eight year old boy named John caught our attention immediately as it was obvious he had cerebral palsy and was being carried around by his mom and dad.  Others had some eye problems which appeared to be River Blindness...a result of something in the waters of their river.

They first brought us to talk with their children’s group.  I gave a brief testimony of our own kids disability and how God can use anyone, no matter what they are like to bring glory to Himself.  Jon then told the story of David and Goliath and how they should always be courageous knowing that the Lord will always help them through hardships.  We then went indoors for an amazing worship service full of singing and dancing.  It was really beautiful to see how they all worship.  Jon brought a message about loving your neighbors and told them how we have been praying for the Masaii tribe since we met Mama Ruth’s tribe back in Kenya in 2009.   He encouraged them to keep evangelizing to the Masaii and draw even more of their people into their small church to receive Christ.  This small little church was established in 2005 with only 2 adult believers and 2 children.  They now have about 40 adult believers and 20 children.  Please keep praying for them as they have many needs ...a roof for a permanent building they have been working on for about 10 years, instruments, an orphan center for the many orphans in their area, a bathroom, and other basic needs of the church.  Their pastor has to come from far away since they are in a remote location and the roads are very “interesting”.  We promised to meet an immediate need and bring back a wheelchair for the 8 year old John, so pray that we will find and purchase one before we leave and continue to pray that the Lord will provide for them.

We came back around 2 after the church services and had a quick lunch.  The group then went to a local market to shop for the afternoon and relax a bit.  This evening we had dinner and then practiced the music and skits for our VBS, which will start tomorrow.  Tomorrow morning we will be going back to the Leganga School for Disabled, where we worked last year.   Jon and I will be speaking to the parents of the disabled children while our students paint, play some games, and do some VBS songs and activities with them.  In the afternoon, we will be going to the Arusha Evangelical Lutheran Church to host a VBS.

We are all doing great, just a little worn out from early mornings, all day activity, and late evenings.
Thank you for the continued prayers, and Happy Fathers Day to all of you dads!

Sincerely,

Jenni Millet