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In the Shadows of Nairobi's Tall, Tall Buildings - Kenya 2008

September 2008 Susan travelled to Kenya to meet Bishop Tom Omukhobero, and to lead a Pastors' and Women's Conference.  Read Susan's story below.
     Bishop Tom and I had collaborated on this trip for several years. I think it was postponed about three times and so to finally land in Kenya on September 11, 2008 was quite a joy for me!  I'm always excited to meet pastors and their spouses whom I've corresponded with and have spoken to over the phone for several years. It's like meeting an old friend all over again!

      After the initial greetings and the luggage was loaded into the car we were on our way.  It had been a long trip to get here, and I was glad to be headed toward a place where I could finally lay down and have a few minutes rest before the real work started.  I had left North Carolina on Monday and now it was Thursday morning. Of course, the seven hour time difference had jumped me ahead a few hours, but my body felt every hour of travel! One of the first things I noticed on the trip to the Anglican Church Guest House was the huge birds sitting in the trees along the roadside. It looked as though they were waiting to swoop down and make lunch of anything smaller than a Volkswagon!

     We arrived at the Guest House and I was greatful to see that it was going to be a comfortable stay.I immediately felt at home in Nairobi, Kenya. We planned for Bishop Tom and our ground coordinator, Pastor Musyimi, to return later that afternoon. We would engage in a strategy meeting, and then I would take the rest of the day to recover from my travels.
     After a brief rest, and a refreshing shower, I met up with Bishop Tom and Pastor Musyimi in the downstairs lobby. We went over my itinerary and discussed the plans for the mission. My work would begin with a trip to the bushland near the border of Kenya and Tanzania. We would meet with a Maasai Tribe and their Chief. We would leave early Friday morning. Saturday I would lead a women's Conference in Mathare in Nairobi at the Evangelical Methodist Church pastored by Bishop Tom. After the women's conference I would meet several pastors and take a quick tour of Kibera. I wanted to see where Bishop Tom and the pastors were ministering in the world's second largest slum. Sunday I would preach again at the Evangelical Methodist Church and then at Pastor Musyimi's Church, I would also meet a few more pastors. Monday and Tuesday I would lead a Pastors' training conference and Wednesday I would visit the Children's Center in Mathare which is overseen by Bishop Tom and his wife Nancy. I would depart Wednesday evening, and while my flight would not leave until 9:00 PM I would have to leave for the airport at 4:00 PM to be able to beat the rush hour traffic. Otherwise, I might have still been in Nairobi!  My itinerary was full.
    My days would be 20 hours long and I would need to be ready for a wide variety of circumstances, from the big city of Nairobi to the bush-lands of Kenya! My ministry would be to college professors/Bible School professionals, Bishops, Pastors, women, Maasai warriors, chiefs and tribal women to Professional clergy and business women, homemakers raising orphans and their families.  Then there were the children, orphans and street kids and kids from homes who struggle daily to feed not only their own children, but also orphans and waifs. I certainly had a full plate set before me, and I was going to enjoy every flavor! I knew that as diligently prepared as I was, nothing could prepare me for the week ahead. What an understatement that was!
    
Want to read more about our mission and ministry in Kenya 2008? Click on one of the links below.

Susan's account of Maasai Ministry 2008 Here

Join Team Kenya 2009
     Join Team Kenya 2009 as we travel back to Kenya, to the land of the Maasai warriors, and help us to build the church-school that you have read about here. Embark on a journey of a lifetime with a select group of Team members. Experience for yourself the warmth and hospitality of the Maasai and meet their Chief, Ole Sadira. Hear the stories of the Elders, the Lion Killers first hand. Work side by side with Maasai warriors to build the church and school that they have prayed and asked God to send workers to build. Build something that will last for generations to come!
See Zebras, wild donkeys, ostriches and possibly even a lion in the wild bushland of Kenya. Help us break ground, celebrate the building of a dream, and then later join with the entire team as we dedicate the church-school building.
Or, be a part of TEAM KENYA 2009 that will renovate the children's Center in Nairobi which is under the care of Bishop Tom Omukhobero! Help paint and decorate a center that serves approximately 100+ orphans, street children and those whose parents struggle to survive in the world's largest slums. This half of TEAM KENYA 2009 will also work together to host a Mission to Children, ministering to 100-300 street kids and orphans from Kibera and Mathare slums. Join together with your team to promote the Gospel and to share the love of Jesus through song, dance, theater and Story!
Either way, you can't go wrong! Join Team Kenya 2009! Click the link below for TEAM KENYA 2009 for more information!
Click on the link for TEAM KENYA 2009 for more details!  Karibu To Kenya--Welcome to Kenya! 

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