Kenya is a land of contrasts, both in geography and population. Her topography includes stark desert in the north, lush farmland in the central and western regions, thick forest in the mountains. And among its people, though some have attained and are attaining wealth, most Kenyans still live in great poverty.

But as our team traveled through this nation, the thing that struck us most is that Kenya is facing a crucial hour. For 34 years since her independence, God has kept Kenya politically safe from the turmoil that has swirled around her. God has blessed her with stability and with a government that has been friendly to the Church.

You may have heard of some turmoil arising as scheduled elections once again draw near. Yet we were constrained by the Holy Spirit that Kenya's future does not rest in the hands of her political leaders, it rests with the Church.

God has kept Kenya safe for a specific purpose. He wants to use her to launch missionaries to unreached groups. Please pray with us that Kenyan church leaders with whom we met will obey the challenge God is laying before them. Also pray that God will answer the cry we heard everywhere: "Send us teachers to teach us more about missions. We have not heard these things before."

The New Canaan Full Gospel Baptist Church contigent team did just that, exceptionally well, on the 2000 trip and were wonderful role models. The Rev. Farrar (Pastor) is the International Overseer of Missions for the Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship in the United States. The FGBF is a rapidly growing African-American group of Spirit-filled Baptists.

Many times the team faced the question; "How is the impoverished Kenyan church going to reach out and minister to other impoverished people?"; Rev. Farrar's reply was, "Sow into the Kingdom and give your way out of poverty." He related how he and his church have seen this principle work. Though they needed a new church building, they kept missions as a number one priority in their budget, planting a church among an unreached people group in Colombia, South America. Then God provided for their new church building.

We were able to train 27 missionaries while at the PEFA training center in Karatina. We then taught and preached to thousands at different conferences through-out Kenya in the next three weeks. It was a blessing to see the response to the missions message that we taught. Many volunteered as missionaries and signed up for future training.

We were able to travel to some of the most remote areas of Northern and Eastern Kenya such as Archer's Post,Wamba, in the North and Kitui and the surrounding areas in the Southeast. We delivered bicycles (6), food and money to the missionaries working in these areas. But most of all they were blessed with the surprise that we dangered into harms way to meet and pray with them. They were encouraged to continue with the work that God has placed on their hearts.

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God is prompting us to continue this work in Kenya. Much preparation is due over the next several months. We earnestly request the prayers of God's people as we prepare our spirits. We will meet with pastors and missionaries to encourage them with details of your prayers and support.

Please pray for a Holy Spirit-led response from our supporters. Pray also for the national churches as they pray, counsel and disciple the new converts under direction of the Holy Spirit. We are trusting the Lord for the faith as we wait for the finances to come forth. This is a faith venture.