Again I travelled to Kenya only this time with my husband, my best friend and her husband. The specific task was to take Elijah House counseling principles to the pastors there in Kabiria, Kenya. We had clear confirmation when, as we had not shared the proposed dates with anyone including the host pastor, I recieved a text from this pastor proposing the exact dates we were praying about. Isn't God amazing?
The provision for this trip was a joint effort between peoples and churches. Offerings were taken at Cornerstone Church in Walker, MN and at Community of Hope Church in Rosemount, MN as well as Cedar Valley Church in Bloomington, MN. Several individuals also gave offerings toward this trip. The Counseling Dept at Cedar Valley donated 90 books published by Elijah House Ministries to the pastors and lay leaders in attendance. You should have seen the gratitude. One book can cost them up to three months worth of food for their family. The overwhelming request for future visits is to bring 
books and study Bibles. 
We did receive several invitations to come again and teach these materials all over Africa from the pastors in attendance. We had pastors from Rwanda and Masai pastors as well as those from Kenya. We will pray and seek the Lord on future visits but know we are welcome.
Rick spent many hours video-taping each teaching, downloading them onto the computer, formatting them into movies with titles and copying them onto DVD's. The last Sunday we were there we presented these copies to Pastor Emmanuel. The look on his face was priceless. You see, there is too much information to take complete notes, although the people are copious note takers. So when we leave the videos they are able to watch them over and over as well as pass them around to friends and neighbors. It becomes a tool of evangelism for the heart. I don't think Rick knew what an essential part of this trip his video taping would become. AND we can encourage them to learn from the videos and GO teach it elsewhere.
Along with teaching the Transformation Ministries, we also were able to preach both Sundays we were there. John started the preaching off on the first Sunday in first service with a message on Sanctification, I believe. I preached second service about the lap - God casting blessings as well as our destiny into our lap, what it is to have a lap and how we can so easily lose the lap. There was a tremendous response afterward. The following week Jan taught on the Jewish Wedding and how Christ fulfills each aspect with his Church and then second service spoke on the Feasts of the Lord. We were each presented with gifts before ending the service that day.
Every day we had lunch at Pastor Emmanuel and Joyce's home. Joyce is an amazing cook! I thought for sure I would come home heavier than when we arrived. She has a tender heart and a tremendous gift of hospitality. During the conference, everyone who attended was fed lunch at the church. There were several ladies who prepared this lunch. Here is a picture of them.
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