Hello once again! Sorry, we had some internet problems with the hotel we were staying at during our last few nights there. Yesterday (Thursday) we went back to the part of Garissa where there is the most recent well-digging project. We set up at a nearby school where Ken has established a relationship. And there, we held a medical camp as we did in the bush.
We followed that up by going into downtown Garissa to shop in the markets. Dorothy was by far the most aggressive shopper out of the team. I'm sure she'll be more than happy to show you her "awesome" purchases when we come back.
And that was our last night in Garissa.
Early this morning (Friday), we hopped on a bus ride back to Nairobi for a 6-hour busride. And Ken later gave us a guided tour of Nairobi.
Tomorrow, we'll head out in the morning to go on a SAFARI! We brought binoculars but have been assured that we won't be needing them because the animals will be THAT close. And then, it'll be a long plane ride back to Paris and of course, back home. We look forward to seeing you all and telling you about the incredible things that God has been teaching us over the course of these last few days. We have lots of stories.
Thanks for partnering with us. We'll see you back home.
Kenneth:
I really felt my eyes open up as we got deeper into the Kenyan bushlands. From the big city of Nairobi to the smaller town feel of Garissa was already a bit of a transition. The bush was yet another new world! Some of my favorite memories include driving past small villages and watching kids waving excitedly and chasing our Land Rover, residents of far-off villages who walked miles and miles in the hot desert sun in search of some relief from our medical clinic, gaining a whole new appreciation for baby/antibacterial wipes given the scarcity of clean running water, and hearing the amazing personal stories of missionaries who have left everything behind in order to live with a remote village of people who need to hear and see the Gospel at work. I can't wait to see what else we'll learn about the rest of this week!
Steph:
Although I have gone on a medical missions trip before to Kenya, I decided not to do any "eye stuff" specifically on this trip. I didn't think I would be able to pull anything together on my own so quickly. Plus I didn't think I had enough experience to do this on my own. So it was to my great surprise when the pastor in Sombo told me there were people already lined up to see me because they heard an eye doctor was coming. Despite my lack of preparations, supplies and experience, I was able to see a number of patients and hopefully help them. But throughout the medical camp I was just reminded of how great the need is among these people. Although there was little I could really do, it was neat to see how our medical camp could at least support the pastor and his ministry in these villages. It helped give his ministry validity that they really cared about these people and wanted to help meet their physical needs.
Update Thursday, 7.17.08
Dorothy:
I am shocked by the level of poverty. I had seen it on TV, in pictures, and heard it from others. But being there myself shocked my whole being. I have to admit, after just 1.5 days I grew a little bitter - mostly because I couldn't shower and use a nice bathroom. It's amazing to see the joy of the missionaries who left their comfortable lives and devoted their lives to making a difference in the village. I am in awe of their love for Christ, and am a bit ashamed of my lack of. I saw their dreams for this place, and I saw the difference they are making already - they built a huge farm/garden, and it's in the middle of a desert! I believe that with prayers God will soften the land and the people, and this place and its people will be completely transformed.
I am shocked by the level of poverty. I had seen it on TV, in pictures, and heard it from others. But being there myself shocked my whole being. I have to admit, after just 1.5 days I grew a little bitter - mostly because I couldn't shower and use a nice bathroom. It's amazing to see the joy of the missionaries who left their comfortable lives and devoted their lives to making a difference in the village. I am in awe of their love for Christ, and am a bit ashamed of my lack of. I saw their dreams for this place, and I saw the difference they are making already - they built a huge farm/garden, and it's in the middle of a desert! I believe that with prayers God will soften the land and the people, and this place and its people will be completely transformed.
Update Wednesday, 7.16.08
Mike:
We survived the Bush! With only stories from other missionaries to go on, I had some doubts, which the army jeep Range Rover ride did not exactly help. But the Lord was faithful in answering your prayers for us. Stephanie was awesome! I see more now how medical professionals have a real niche in mission to developing countries. And the rest of the team was fantastic in playing make-shift pharmacists. I got a rare opportunity to talk with Ken, Hideyo and the village chief, and he was clearly blessed by the tangible help we were providing. There is some great stuff happening out there in the Bush, and I feel blessed to have seen it in its embryonic stages and to have watered the seed through prayer and community-building relief. Having heard Ken's dream for this area, I wouldn't be surprised if in one year's time, things significantly progress. Thanks for being with us, guys!
Our hotel in Garissa, the fabulous Nomad Palace.
The student leaders excitedly holding up some of the gifts we brought.
Kids were excited for any opportunity to take photos with us.
We toast to a round of a special cornmeal porridge.
We were stunned by the profundity of some of the locker "graffiti".
He was SO happy to get a new pair of shoes. Thanks for all of the donations!
We put up about 55 meters of new fencing to replace that which was blown over during the flooding.
We were constantly picking out thorns embedded in our shoes.
Hideyo shows off one of the thorns he just extracted from his shoe.
We added a fresh coat of paint for the teacher's doors.
We got to share with the kids about our careers and why they need to study hard. =]
We survived the Bush! With only stories from other missionaries to go on, I had some doubts, which the army jeep Range Rover ride did not exactly help. But the Lord was faithful in answering your prayers for us. Stephanie was awesome! I see more now how medical professionals have a real niche in mission to developing countries. And the rest of the team was fantastic in playing make-shift pharmacists. I got a rare opportunity to talk with Ken, Hideyo and the village chief, and he was clearly blessed by the tangible help we were providing. There is some great stuff happening out there in the Bush, and I feel blessed to have seen it in its embryonic stages and to have watered the seed through prayer and community-building relief. Having heard Ken's dream for this area, I wouldn't be surprised if in one year's time, things significantly progress. Thanks for being with us, guys!
Pictures from the school
Our hotel in Garissa, the fabulous Nomad Palace.
The student leaders excitedly holding up some of the gifts we brought.
Kids were excited for any opportunity to take photos with us.
We toast to a round of a special cornmeal porridge.
We were stunned by the profundity of some of the locker "graffiti".
He was SO happy to get a new pair of shoes. Thanks for all of the donations!
We put up about 55 meters of new fencing to replace that which was blown over during the flooding.
We were constantly picking out thorns embedded in our shoes.
Hideyo shows off one of the thorns he just extracted from his shoe.
We added a fresh coat of paint for the teacher's doors.
We got to share with the kids about our careers and why they need to study hard. =]
Update Monday, 7.14.08
Hi everybody from a cool Garissa. We're still sweating quite a bit because of the warm sun, but there's been a consistent cool, windy breeze all day today. I suppose it's all relative.
Just a quick update this time around. We're sorry, but we don't have any pictures to share at this moment. We've taken a lot, but it just takes a little time to sort through it all.
First of all, we'd like to pass along just a couple of prayer requests.
1. We're pretty tired. Let me correct that, we're really tired. It's been the result of a combination of a bunch of different things, but we'd really appreciate it if you could pray us as a team that God would grant us strength for the day and that he'd renew us.
2. Tomorrow we're going to the bush. Yep, we're going out to a relatively remote village to distribute medical supplies and gifts, meet the people, get the "roughing it" experience, show the Jesus film, AND stay there for the night. I think the staying there for the night part is what we are most unsure of. Pray for us as we learn and see how the people there live, that we'd have patience and that He would protect us from malaria carrying mosquitoes and man-eating wildlife (we're kidding... sort of).
As for how today went, it was an action packed day. We spent the majority of the time at the school where Ken works. We started the day by distributing the gifts that you all supplied to the children of the school. The headmaster was particularly happy to see the feminine hygiene products.
We went on a break for breakfast, then came back to visit the classrooms to introduce ourselves and field questions like, "Who will you vote for president?" and "Can you sing your national anthem?" We visited the various ministries that were surprisingly on the same grounds as the school (solar cooker building workshop, auto shop, garden, dormitories).
We then we out to do some labor, putting up about 53 meters of fencing which had earlier been swept away by the flooding that occurred a few months ago. Apparently, security is a serious issue for the school and so, it was of great importance. That was followed by some painting (Mike was the foremost expert here) and lunch.
We then went to a village just outside of Garissa to distribute a few more of the gifts we collected as a church. And I personally, have never seen poverty like I saw there. It was an incredibly humbling experience as I saw what little they had, how they had built and established their homes, and how they asked us to help them financially.
We came back to the school to do an assembly for the older children where we talked to them about our professions and encouraged them to do well in school. And then, Ken followed that up by teaching an evangelism course at a nearby locations.
I think that pretty much covers it. It makes me exhausted just looking at that list and recalling all of that. Many thanks for partnering with us. Aside from Tuesday morning our time, you may not hear from us for a little while because we're going to have our Survivorman/Man vs. Wild experience tomorrow and the day after. Needless to say, we won't have internet access. And please pray for us.
-Hideyo
Just a quick update this time around. We're sorry, but we don't have any pictures to share at this moment. We've taken a lot, but it just takes a little time to sort through it all.
First of all, we'd like to pass along just a couple of prayer requests.
1. We're pretty tired. Let me correct that, we're really tired. It's been the result of a combination of a bunch of different things, but we'd really appreciate it if you could pray us as a team that God would grant us strength for the day and that he'd renew us.
2. Tomorrow we're going to the bush. Yep, we're going out to a relatively remote village to distribute medical supplies and gifts, meet the people, get the "roughing it" experience, show the Jesus film, AND stay there for the night. I think the staying there for the night part is what we are most unsure of. Pray for us as we learn and see how the people there live, that we'd have patience and that He would protect us from malaria carrying mosquitoes and man-eating wildlife (we're kidding... sort of).
As for how today went, it was an action packed day. We spent the majority of the time at the school where Ken works. We started the day by distributing the gifts that you all supplied to the children of the school. The headmaster was particularly happy to see the feminine hygiene products.
We went on a break for breakfast, then came back to visit the classrooms to introduce ourselves and field questions like, "Who will you vote for president?" and "Can you sing your national anthem?" We visited the various ministries that were surprisingly on the same grounds as the school (solar cooker building workshop, auto shop, garden, dormitories).
We then we out to do some labor, putting up about 53 meters of fencing which had earlier been swept away by the flooding that occurred a few months ago. Apparently, security is a serious issue for the school and so, it was of great importance. That was followed by some painting (Mike was the foremost expert here) and lunch.
We then went to a village just outside of Garissa to distribute a few more of the gifts we collected as a church. And I personally, have never seen poverty like I saw there. It was an incredibly humbling experience as I saw what little they had, how they had built and established their homes, and how they asked us to help them financially.
We came back to the school to do an assembly for the older children where we talked to them about our professions and encouraged them to do well in school. And then, Ken followed that up by teaching an evangelism course at a nearby locations.
I think that pretty much covers it. It makes me exhausted just looking at that list and recalling all of that. Many thanks for partnering with us. Aside from Tuesday morning our time, you may not hear from us for a little while because we're going to have our Survivorman/Man vs. Wild experience tomorrow and the day after. Needless to say, we won't have internet access. And please pray for us.
-Hideyo
Update Sunday, 7.13.08
Thanks everybody for praying for us. We are here in Garissa, safe and healthy. I am glad to announce that nobody has taken a Cipro pill yet.
In general, we've been rather surprised by the welcome and accommodations we've received. Air France, we now know, has rather excellent airplane food. The bus that took us from Nairobi to Garissa turned out to be a rather sturdy looking charter bus. And the hotel we're staying at, not only has a computer room with internet (though it has just one terminal), but each of the rooms have flushing toilets, running showers, TVs, and air conditioning. Though our flight touched down in Nairobi at 430AM local time, Ken was there, waiting just outside of baggage claim with a large smile no less. When we arrived in Garissa, we were greeted by Eunice with a feast in their home.
Thank you also for praying for our preaching. Mike, Dorothy, and Eddie preached at a Pentecostal church while Kenneth, Stephanie, and Hideyo preached at a Presbyterian church. They turned out to be very different church experiences, but we were all very warmly welcomed and blessed to have worshipped with them. After breaking for lunch, we rejoined at the Presbyterian church for a revival meeting where Dorothy and Mike preached again.
We then went to visit the new well-digging work site where they've recently struck water. We met the incredibly devoted men who have been hard at work on the project (many of them have left their homes and families and set up make-shift tents so that they can work long hours). And along the way, we met some of the local M children who were incredibly friendly, shaking our hands as soon as we got out of the van.
Tomorrow, we'll be heading out to the school the Ken ministers in. In the early morning, we'll go out to Life Frontier School to distribute the gifts that many of you have so generously donated. We'll also be spending most of our day there getting to know the staff and the children who attend. There are currently over 400 children who attend the school which caters to children K-8.
We're still adjusting to jet-lag and just the shock of the sudden change of scenery from home to Garissa. Keep us in your prayers.
We hope you all enjoy the photos of our trip so far. Thanks again for praying!
-Hideyo
Inside Notre Dame in Paris
The team in Paris trying to figure out where we're supposed to go... this actually happened a lot while we were there. I wouldn't say that we were always lost because that would imply that we had a definite destination we were aiming for.
In front of the Eiffel Tower.
The team seeing Ken for the first time at the airport in Nairobi. We arrived at 4:30am and he was there outside of baggage claim to greet us... crazy
The bus that took us from Nairobi to Garissa. Pretty nice huh? I was expecting something smaller, more sketchy.
The guys on the team wearing their Sunday best at the breakfast area of the hotel we're staying at. Apparently, Kenyan church culture expects its preachers to wear ties. We didn't bring any and so, we're all sporting ties Ken let us borrow.
The area around the newly dug well just outside of Garissa. The children are Somali children living in the area. They got a real kick out of seeing each other in the camera and wearing Steph's sunglasses as well.
In general, we've been rather surprised by the welcome and accommodations we've received. Air France, we now know, has rather excellent airplane food. The bus that took us from Nairobi to Garissa turned out to be a rather sturdy looking charter bus. And the hotel we're staying at, not only has a computer room with internet (though it has just one terminal), but each of the rooms have flushing toilets, running showers, TVs, and air conditioning. Though our flight touched down in Nairobi at 430AM local time, Ken was there, waiting just outside of baggage claim with a large smile no less. When we arrived in Garissa, we were greeted by Eunice with a feast in their home.
Thank you also for praying for our preaching. Mike, Dorothy, and Eddie preached at a Pentecostal church while Kenneth, Stephanie, and Hideyo preached at a Presbyterian church. They turned out to be very different church experiences, but we were all very warmly welcomed and blessed to have worshipped with them. After breaking for lunch, we rejoined at the Presbyterian church for a revival meeting where Dorothy and Mike preached again.
We then went to visit the new well-digging work site where they've recently struck water. We met the incredibly devoted men who have been hard at work on the project (many of them have left their homes and families and set up make-shift tents so that they can work long hours). And along the way, we met some of the local M children who were incredibly friendly, shaking our hands as soon as we got out of the van.
Tomorrow, we'll be heading out to the school the Ken ministers in. In the early morning, we'll go out to Life Frontier School to distribute the gifts that many of you have so generously donated. We'll also be spending most of our day there getting to know the staff and the children who attend. There are currently over 400 children who attend the school which caters to children K-8.
We're still adjusting to jet-lag and just the shock of the sudden change of scenery from home to Garissa. Keep us in your prayers.
We hope you all enjoy the photos of our trip so far. Thanks again for praying!
-Hideyo
Inside Notre Dame in Paris
The team in Paris trying to figure out where we're supposed to go... this actually happened a lot while we were there. I wouldn't say that we were always lost because that would imply that we had a definite destination we were aiming for.
In front of the Eiffel Tower.
The team seeing Ken for the first time at the airport in Nairobi. We arrived at 4:30am and he was there outside of baggage claim to greet us... crazy
The bus that took us from Nairobi to Garissa. Pretty nice huh? I was expecting something smaller, more sketchy.
The guys on the team wearing their Sunday best at the breakfast area of the hotel we're staying at. Apparently, Kenyan church culture expects its preachers to wear ties. We didn't bring any and so, we're all sporting ties Ken let us borrow.
The area around the newly dug well just outside of Garissa. The children are Somali children living in the area. They got a real kick out of seeing each other in the camera and wearing Steph's sunglasses as well.
Update Saturday, 7.12.08
The team arrived safely in Nairobi at 4:30 am, local time where they were greeted by Ken at the baggage claim area. From there, they took a 6 hour bumpy bus ride to Garissa where they were able to get cleaned up and enjoyed dinner with Ken, Eunice and the family. Thank you for your prayers as the first travel portion of the trip went smoothly.
Please continue to pray for them as they go to speak at a couple of local churches on Sunday. Mike, Dorothy and Eddie are going to a local Pentecostal church, while Hideyo, Steph and Kenneth speak at a Presbyterian church.
Please continue to pray for them as they go to speak at a couple of local churches on Sunday. Mike, Dorothy and Eddie are going to a local Pentecostal church, while Hideyo, Steph and Kenneth speak at a Presbyterian church.
And They're Off! 7.10.08
The Kenya team left today, and are in transit to Nairobi, via Paris. Here's a picture of them at the airport:
Kenneth and Stephanie say:
I (Stephanie) have been to Kenya twice before, once for a medical missions trip. I loved the country and the people. I (Kenneth) am excited to finally get a chance to share this experience and learn more about this part of Steph's life. We are grateful that the Lord is sending us to go with Baylight this summer to witness and participate in Ken Ochieng's ministry! Check out our personal letter.
Who’s Ken Ochieng?
Kennedy Ochieng Okello is a Kenyan working for Campus Crusade for Christ (called Life Ministries in his part of the world) in Garissa, Kenya.
Ken is a jack-of-all-trades. He helps start well-digging projects. He partners with relief agencies to provide short-term help. He is known as the “chicken doctor” to the refugees in the area. But his primary mode of ministry is to children through his school, Life Frontier School, which is the top school in the region.
Dorothy says:
This would be my very first mission trip. I don't know what to expect. Around the time Ken visited, I felt the Lord's calling about the tremendous amount of works to be done in China, but I didn't know how I would even start. Then God put Ken and his warm invitation in my face. That's probably the clearest and most direct instruction I had ever gotten from God so I didn't dare to disobey. Check out my prayer letter!
Prayer Requests:
We’d love for you to join our team in prayer. We are individually seeking to build committed prayer teams. If you’re interested in investing in this way, please talk to one of us about it.
Pray for God to bind our team together in unity.
Pray for peace to reign in Kenya. A short time ago, the nation looked like it was the brink of a civil war.
Pray for the people of eastern Kenya as they recover from flooding this month.
Pray for good conversations with our friends, our family, and our coworkers as we talk about the Kenya trip with them.
Mike says:
I totally bonded with Ken during the few days he spent at our home last year. Shortly after getting to know him, I thought it would be great to see first hand what he does in Garissa. I look forward to learning from Ken, sharing some of the things God has been teaching us with him, and just watching God do great things there. Check out my personal newsletter!
Financial Support:
It costs a lot to go to Kenya. Even though we’re only staying in Kenya only about a week, the trip will cost us about $3000 per person. $2500 of that $3000 is going straight toward the airfare!
You can support us by making a tax-deductible financial contribution. To give to the team as a whole, just write “Kenya” in the memo. To give to individuals on your heart, you can include that person’s first name in the memo.
Please make all checks payable to “Baylight Church Community”.
Alternatively, if you prefer the convenience of PayPal for making a donation to the team, click the button below to open a new window with the PayPal form. Keep in mind that PayPal keeps a small percentage of the donated amount. Also, please remember to specify in the comments field that the money is for the Kenya trip (and any specific team members on your heart). You'll find the comments field after clicking "Review Donation and Continue" on the form.
Hideyo says:
I’m really excited about this opportunity. Not just for this trip, but for possible future trips to come. I’m really hoping that this will be the first trip of a longstanding relationship with Ken and the people of eastern Kenya. Check out my prayer letter!
To-Do List in Eastern Kenya:
Visit medical camps
Distribute mosquito nets
Preach the Good News
Teach solar cooker lessons
Play sports with kids
Show Jesus Film
Prayer walk
Eddie Says:
Though I've been a Christian for a while, this is my first ever missions trip. I'm looking forward to seeing what God is doing in Garissa and to having my faith stretched. I'm a bit nervous about going to Kenya -- there's the threat of malaria, being 9000 miles away from home, and a host of other things that I could worry about if I had enough time. But I know it'll be good to get out of my comfort zone and be in a place where I need to depend more on God. Check out my personal newsletter!
Thanks for reading! Please pray for us. And if you're new to Baylight, please check out the rest of the Baylight website!
- The Baylight Kenya Team ’08
Updates
Here are some updates as the Kenya Team prepares to leave this coming Thursday, July 10th.
Flight Info:
Departing: Thursday, July 10th 3:30 pm from SFO – Air France Flight #83
Arriving: Sunday, July 20th 12:30 pm at SFO – Air France Flight #84
Come out and see the team off or welcome them back if you are able! For the departure we'll meet at 12:00 pm at the SFO International Terminal.
Prayer Requests:
Protection
Health & Safety - for physical safety and protection from disease and digestive issues
Travel Mercies - For the travel to go smoothly (baggage, checking in, security checks, connections, bus rides)
Flexibility and Patience - To be able to handle the unexpected that will inevitably come up
Team Unity - For the team to have a supernatural love for one another while traveling together and being in stressful circumstances
Families and pets left behind - the wives and kids as well as pets that are being left behind
Anointing
Speaking/sharing - words to say to encourage the local congregations
Being a testimony of God's greatness
Meet God there - to hear from Him in Kenya both personally and for what He is doing there
Be a blessing to their hosts and the people there
Encouraging Ken and his family and the local believers
Flight Info:
Departing: Thursday, July 10th 3:30 pm from SFO – Air France Flight #83
Arriving: Sunday, July 20th 12:30 pm at SFO – Air France Flight #84
Come out and see the team off or welcome them back if you are able! For the departure we'll meet at 12:00 pm at the SFO International Terminal.
Prayer Requests:
Protection
Health & Safety - for physical safety and protection from disease and digestive issues
Travel Mercies - For the travel to go smoothly (baggage, checking in, security checks, connections, bus rides)
Flexibility and Patience - To be able to handle the unexpected that will inevitably come up
Team Unity - For the team to have a supernatural love for one another while traveling together and being in stressful circumstances
Families and pets left behind - the wives and kids as well as pets that are being left behind
Anointing
Speaking/sharing - words to say to encourage the local congregations
Being a testimony of God's greatness
Meet God there - to hear from Him in Kenya both personally and for what He is doing there
Be a blessing to their hosts and the people there
Encouraging Ken and his family and the local believers
We’re going to Kenya this summer!
Through very different paths, the Lord has led the six of us to go and witness what He is doing by way of Ken Ochieng’s ministry in eastern Kenya. We hope that this newsletter will help you get to know a little more about us and the trip.
Ken “accidentally” met Hideyo at a conference in Malaysia. Ken arrived late to the conference. Since he couldn’t find his assigned small group, he joined Hideyo’s group. Several months later, Ken came to Baylight to raise financial support for his ministry. In the short time that he was here, through many of your generous gifts, he was able to exceed his goal.
Quick Facts:
When: July 10-20, 2008
Where: Garissa, Kenya
Cost: $3000/person
Ken “accidentally” met Hideyo at a conference in Malaysia. Ken arrived late to the conference. Since he couldn’t find his assigned small group, he joined Hideyo’s group. Several months later, Ken came to Baylight to raise financial support for his ministry. In the short time that he was here, through many of your generous gifts, he was able to exceed his goal.
Quick Facts:
When: July 10-20, 2008
Where: Garissa, Kenya
Cost: $3000/person
Kenneth and Stephanie say:
I (Stephanie) have been to Kenya twice before, once for a medical missions trip. I loved the country and the people. I (Kenneth) am excited to finally get a chance to share this experience and learn more about this part of Steph's life. We are grateful that the Lord is sending us to go with Baylight this summer to witness and participate in Ken Ochieng's ministry! Check out our personal letter.
Who’s Ken Ochieng?
Kennedy Ochieng Okello is a Kenyan working for Campus Crusade for Christ (called Life Ministries in his part of the world) in Garissa, Kenya.
Ken is a jack-of-all-trades. He helps start well-digging projects. He partners with relief agencies to provide short-term help. He is known as the “chicken doctor” to the refugees in the area. But his primary mode of ministry is to children through his school, Life Frontier School, which is the top school in the region.
Dorothy says:
This would be my very first mission trip. I don't know what to expect. Around the time Ken visited, I felt the Lord's calling about the tremendous amount of works to be done in China, but I didn't know how I would even start. Then God put Ken and his warm invitation in my face. That's probably the clearest and most direct instruction I had ever gotten from God so I didn't dare to disobey. Check out my prayer letter!
Prayer Requests:
We’d love for you to join our team in prayer. We are individually seeking to build committed prayer teams. If you’re interested in investing in this way, please talk to one of us about it.
Mike says:
I totally bonded with Ken during the few days he spent at our home last year. Shortly after getting to know him, I thought it would be great to see first hand what he does in Garissa. I look forward to learning from Ken, sharing some of the things God has been teaching us with him, and just watching God do great things there. Check out my personal newsletter!
Financial Support:
It costs a lot to go to Kenya. Even though we’re only staying in Kenya only about a week, the trip will cost us about $3000 per person. $2500 of that $3000 is going straight toward the airfare!
You can support us by making a tax-deductible financial contribution. To give to the team as a whole, just write “Kenya” in the memo. To give to individuals on your heart, you can include that person’s first name in the memo.
Please make all checks payable to “Baylight Church Community”.
Alternatively, if you prefer the convenience of PayPal for making a donation to the team, click the button below to open a new window with the PayPal form. Keep in mind that PayPal keeps a small percentage of the donated amount. Also, please remember to specify in the comments field that the money is for the Kenya trip (and any specific team members on your heart). You'll find the comments field after clicking "Review Donation and Continue" on the form.
Hideyo says:
I’m really excited about this opportunity. Not just for this trip, but for possible future trips to come. I’m really hoping that this will be the first trip of a longstanding relationship with Ken and the people of eastern Kenya. Check out my prayer letter!
To-Do List in Eastern Kenya:
Eddie Says:
Though I've been a Christian for a while, this is my first ever missions trip. I'm looking forward to seeing what God is doing in Garissa and to having my faith stretched. I'm a bit nervous about going to Kenya -- there's the threat of malaria, being 9000 miles away from home, and a host of other things that I could worry about if I had enough time. But I know it'll be good to get out of my comfort zone and be in a place where I need to depend more on God. Check out my personal newsletter!
Thanks for reading! Please pray for us. And if you're new to Baylight, please check out the rest of the Baylight website!
- The Baylight Kenya Team ’08