Amahoro Conversation

The conversation is going on down here in Hekpoort, South Africa and we are very excited. We see here at the venue what we have been discussing in the continent.

Some of these conversations will be posted online and I look forward to checking later in the week for them. (You can now find some of these conversations on line [update June 10. 2009] http://tinyurl.com/lblc3u )

It is still freezing cold but we praise God for what He is doing within us. Reconciliation is going on this afternoon. A former minister in the white rule here, Adrain Vlok, [former Minister of Law and Order in the apartheid government] washed feet with his former police officer and it touched us all.

Enjoy the pictures.

God Bless

Arrival in South Africa

Hello friends,

Just a quick note to let you know that I arrived safely in South Africa. The travel in the plane took us about four hours.

The country is beautiful and I really love it. Though it is winter now in South Africa. It is very cold as compared to our African average of about 18 Celsius, when cold. Right now, it is about 9 Celsius here.

We have people from different places of the globe arriving for the Amahoro Gathering, and I look forward to meeting some of them. Here are some pictures of the Amahoro opening.

Enjoy the pictures and have a great day.
God Bless
Jonah

Evangelism in Kapsuser, Kenya

Hello,

Today we have started house to house evangelism. We are just so excited to share the good news.

As you can see in the pictures today, many came to the Lord and we praise the Lord for His Love.

Continue to pray for us as we go to Kapsoit tomorrow. Today we were at Kapsuser to the southwest of Kericho, Kenya where I live.

Enjoy the pictures.
God bless,
Jonah

Joyful Bus Dedication at Kericho Tea Boys High School

This week, I had a great time with young people from a high school that is not far from where I stay. The school is now called Kericho Tea Boys High School. It's sister school is called Moi Tea and is not too far too from where we dedicated the bus.

There were a mountain of challenges as we looked at the bus and later took it to the the students who were waiting with bated breath and were overcome with excitment waiting for us to arrive.
We grown ups were excited too as we saw the first bus of its kind to be given to a school in the district.

We do want to praise God for the great work that he did through the parents and everyone who worked hand in hand in seeing that the bus arrived soundly at the school. Praise God with us.

Jonah

Visiting the Maasai

[Caption: Maasai greeting me (far left) with a blanket]

Hello,

My trip to the Maasai 'country', in Kenya was great. We had lots of interactions with the people there and we loved it! It took us over 5 hours to travel to Narok in Maasai land and we had to work hard to see that what we wanted to achieve there was completed during our visit.

[Caption: Little boy in front of me at the garden]

[Caption: Young shepard boy. What a wonderful smile.]

Maasai country is a vast land and the people are hungry for the Word of God. We are trying to use all the means that we can: friends, colleagues, classmates and friends we have there in Maasai country, to reach out to the people with the Word of God. Please continue praying for this work and outreach to the Maasai people. Enjoy the rest of the photos.

Pastor Jonah

Kalenjin Bible - Bukuit NE Tilil

I got an opportunity to own a new Bible and it looks great! It is the newest production of the Kalenjin version of the Bible. The first edition was written in 1969 and they are still revising the newest edition.

I just love looking at this great Bible that has been made ready to spread the Word of God. Everyone I met likes it. The title of the Bible is "Holy Bible" or "Bukuit NE Tilil".
I love it a lot and take wherever I go.

God Bless
Jonah

Motorbikes in Kenya

Africa is now getting the largest number of three wheelers, tuktuks, and motorbikes than any other continent with the exception of Asia. Kenya is not left behind.

In my recent travels to Nairobi and Kisumu, I have witnessed hundreds of motorbikes all over the cities. People really like them since they are fast and efficient. The danger though is that they carry loads of passengers beyond capacity thus endangering the lives of many.

[Caption: Motorbike taxi in use.]

The Indian makes of Bajaj, and TV's motorbikes are now the favorite motorbikes due to their low cost ($1000) and they take little gas. The models from China are Focin, Sach, Piaggio.

We feel this trend toward motorbikes is progress and taxi's of all kinds are welcome here.

[Caption: A long line of motor bike taxis.]

Have a great day and enjoy the pictures.

Witnessing to the Muslims

Hello,

This week, we have been praying for Muslims in our community and we tried to reach them wherever they are at in schools and homes, etc. We even tried to visit hospitals to minister to them.

We could not find them in most of the neighborhoods so we headed to the school they started in our community of Kericho, Kenya. Wow! the school has been closed for lack of students! Though the school is well built and cost million to set up, it seems the community has said no to sending their children there in spite of their poverty.

This has really encouraged my soul as I see that the work we have been doing has borne fruit. We will keep moving in the same speed to reach others who are hidden even here in the slums of Kericho.

Continue praying for us as it is a daunting task. Please view more photos in the album below.

Jonah

P.S. I was encouraged by this article in the news today about the US army ministries to the Afghan muslims. I really like their mission and attitude. The title is witness for Jesus in Afghanistan

A Quick Trip to Nairobi

Hello,

I took a short trip to the city of Nairobi to do some business related to my trip to South Africa in June 2009.

I was privileged to visit some of the places I haven't been to in a long while, like Midlands in Nakuru & Sandton Hotel in Nairobi. I was able to sample pizza again at the Pizza Inn and I didn't forget the Good Shepard Church I was able to attend.

[Caption: Spanish Omelette @ Midlands Hotel.]

[Caption: Sandton Hotel in Nairobi.]

[Caption: It's nice to have a pizza treat.]

[Caption: My church away from home.]

It was all fun. But it is a long road trip from Kericho to Nairobi. I was able to get all the right connections which made it easier.

Enjoy the pics.

God bless.
Jonah

Meeting in Tenwek

This week has been a bit busy. We attended a meeting in Tenwek, that was meant to encourage us and teach us about the new things that are coming up, things like the challenges for the church in the coming years. We realize that the church as whole is facing grave challenges in these last days.

We heard of the church in China & India and the weak church growth in Europe. We felt that our prayers are very much needed in the Arab world too. Overall, we felt this was a great conference of learning about the challenges of the world church & a time to encourage one another and be encouraged.

Continue to pray for Africa too as the church here has really been weakened by teachings that are not 'of the Lord' and we really need prayer support to overcome this. We thank you for your prayers.

Because He lives
Jonah