Final Full Day at the Church...

Jambo...Well...today was our final conference day...We had three amazing services. Each afternoon, several of us took about 150 kids to the top of a four story building for games, lessons, dance, etc. Today however...while on the rooftop...we could see a sand/windstorm approaching over the mountains and heading straight for Nakuru. I guess the rooftop of a 4 story building isn't the best place to have that many children. Everything was fine, as we took the children back down, we could see a couple of brush fires spreading from the wind. We had hoped it would rain more, as they really need it. But only a few drops came. The sky often looks like it will downpour, but never seems to open up. Tomorrow (Sunday) will be a special service. A few have already commented that it will be hard to leave. The Church has planned something special for us for tomorrow's service. We have no idea, except that we will be made honorary Africans. It looks to be a special and memorable day. We definitely are at home here now. Enjoy a few pics from today, as well as some comments from Dawn and Karen....cya soon...   Chuck      

Hi, my friends!  This week has been wonderful!  These Kenyans know how to praise and worship the Lord - in the heat, I might add.   They are beautiful people that live on nothing!  And with that they worship, worship, worship!!  Tonight the little ones played their tambourines that we brought over for them to "Jesus Loves Me".  They are naturals and very sweet!  We dance with the teens and I found out today in their worship, it separates the women from the girls.  I tried to keep up as long as I could and then had to dance myself to the side.  But, oh boy, was it fun!  We will miss these people and will have a lot to talk about for a long time.     

Hi to my family - Martha, Tony, Autumn, Dan, Joe, Jacob and Dany.  I miss you a lot and think how you would love these people.  Especially the young children.  They have nothing.  Love you!  Oh yea, hi Levi and Buttons.  See you all soon.    Karen and Paul Branz  (Mom and Dad).

Hi friends/family,

Dawn here.  Well let's see, I'm sleep deprived, smelly, dirty, inconvenienced and.............................. I LOVE IT!  The night we arrived and were leaving the airport, it was night and I remember sitting by the window looking out at the streets with excitement, still not completely absorbing the fact that I was thousands of miles away from home!  The next day, as we drove to Nakuru, I again sat by the window.  About 20 minutes into the drive I realized I was smiling and hadn't stopped since we began, I made a mental note of how I must look, like a kid arriving for the first time at Disney World.  Looking around with wide eyes and a smile on their face.  That was me.... I have learned 3 things from these people:  1) True Hospitality    2) Humbleness        and                  3) Servanthood

They are truly an amazing group of people.  Thanks for your prayers and your support, we will soon be home to 'pass on' what we have learned to all of you.  Are you ready?  We love and miss you all!  God Bless, Dawn Rockey