Guest blog writer,
Cindy Faber, shares her experience touring the Kibera Slum.
Most of us have an idea of what a slum looks like. Either because
we've seen one in the city or have seen a depiction of one on TV or in the
movies. But how many of us truly have seen it first hand? Have you walked
through the streets and among the people that live there?
A few of us had the opportunity to visit...
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Giraffe Center and Elephant Orphanage
Guest blog writer, Cindy Faber,
shares about her experience at the Giraffe Center and Elephant Orphanage in Karen, Kenya.
One of my favorite animals is
the Giraffe. Perhaps it's because they are so tall and graceful, yet awkward.
Whatever the reason, I'm totally in love with them. Especially after visiting the
Giraffe Center in Nairobi where we had the chance to get up close and personal
with...
Friday, August 19, 2016
Love & Respect Ministry Team: Behind the Scenes
Perhaps these aren't so much "Behind the Scenes" as pictures that I like and didn't really fit in any of the other blog posts. I didn't get all the pictures from the team so let's encourage them to post as well.
Together with my Aunt Jean in Nairobi at the beginning of our trip.
SOOOOOOOO happy!...
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Nairobi National Park
Our morning at Nairobi National Park was cool and beautiful. What an honor to experience such a place filled with wild animals with the bustling Nairobi city around all sides.
...
Malindi Prison Ministry
Finally reaching the Malindi Prison, after months of letters
and meetings, was a relief-blessing. When we reached there, however, we found
another team of church members prepared for ministry in the women’s prison.
Because our goal is to support local pastors, we made every accommodation to
them with many blessings. They were incredibly gracious to allow the Cindy B,
Lori L, and Pr Njuguna to serve...
A Legacy in Watamu
About six weeks prior to departure a team member precious to
us had two emergency surgeries rendering her unable to travel. Many times we
were thankful that emergency didn’t arise while in Kenya. We thought of Joyce
every day and truly felt her absence. To leave a lasting legacy in her honor,
and in appreciation to all those who gave to support her trip, we equipped the
Watamu Pastors’ Fellowship...
The Newlywed Game
What better way to celebrate marriage than by hosting…The
Newlywed Game. Despite the fact that none of the participants were familiar with
the game, everyone had their fair share of laughter and embarrassment. Each
location managed the closing event to their own desires but each also reported
lots of fun and lightheartedness. Many thanks to the team for making this
special day of fun and prizes priceless.
The...
Love & Respect Marriage Conference in Ganda
Our schedule was complex given that two conferences were
running simultaneously. Half the Love & Respect team started in Ganda and then
half way through the three-day program, at lunchtime, we all hopped in a car
and switched locations. Every team member had messages from the Lord to share
and so we had to share team members. It's important to note that this is the first time Ganda has received...
Love & Respect Marriage Conference in Watamu
Our schedule was complex given that two conferences were
running simultaneously. Half the Love & Respect team started in Watamu and then
half way through the three-day program, at lunchtime, we all hopped in a car
and switched locations. Every team member had messages from the Lord to share
and so we had to share team members.
The Africa Inland Church of Watamu, and Pr Patrick, were
the...
Friday, August 12, 2016
Sensible Shoes and Door-to-Door Evangelism
Words cannot express the blessing the Love & Respect
team encountered when using Sensible Shoes and Ephesians 5:1-2 as a means to
enter into door-to-door evangelism. I think I speak for us all when I say the
focused gift and Scripture gave us all a greater degree of comfort and
confidence when inviting people to give their lives to Jesus. As a team, we
reported almost 40 people who gave their...
100 Christmas Dolly Church Visits
The Love & Respect team was blessed to be welcomed by
two previous 100 Christmas Dolly award recipients as they testified about what
your gift has done at the time alongside showing how their own application of
what they learned in the Entrepreneurship Series continues helping their
churches even today.
Grace Abundance
Church in
Watamu, Kenya received the 100 Christmas
Dollies gift
in...
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Watamu Beach
Watamu is a small town just south of Malindi and north of
Mombasa, which is the only East African trading port. The town sits on the Indian
Ocean in coastal Kenya. The primary economic resources are tourism and fishing,
though with al Shahab activities many hotels and tourist sites are closed. The population
of about 1900 people are made up of the Bajuni who trace their descent to the
intermarriage...
Monday, August 8, 2016
Vasco da Gama Pillar and Portuguese Chapel
Our Sunday morning arrival in coastal Malindi, Kenya was met with a few activities aimed at acclimating the team to the seven-hour time zone difference and the near-equatorial situation. What better way to do that than to get a little exercise? We set out on foot to explore a little bit of history by touring the Vasco da Gama Pillar and the Portuguese Chapel, both with oceanside views.
The Vasco...
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Malindi Hospital Healing Ministry
The Love
& Respect Ministry Team and pastor-translators traveled together to the
Malindi Hospital just in time for visiting hours. Our ministry time there was
intended to be a practical application of becoming acclimated to both
translation and being translated for while serving the Lord by praying for the
sick. I was assigned to the men’s ward and went with Pr Karisa, who has
translated for...
Not All Translators Are Created Equal
Translating from English to Kiswahili requires a great deal
of skill and not every English speaking Kenyan is so gifted. Not only are words
translated but concepts and cross cultural meanings must be translated as well.
The partnership between translator and speaker is essential in conveying a
teaching or message and shared understanding is the key. The pastor-translators
Surprised by Hope has the opportunity to work with are not new to translation;
however, we wanted to create a forum by which...
Do You Have a God Complex?
As the Love
& Respect Ministry Team prepared for their service in Kenya, we discussed
the idea that many westerners (and western missionaries) have a god complex—we believe
that we know what is best, we will identify your problems, we will tell you how
to fix your problems, and our way is the right way. Our discussion was a means
to help the team understand and encourage the work of Surprised...
Love & Respect Ministry
Surprised by Hope
is an East African Community Development ministry providing pastors, church
leaders, and the ministries who serve them, with the Christian business
education and consulting they need to thrive in their ministry calling. What
this means is that one of our primary goals is to strengthen and support
pastors in their service to God’s people.
Just a few of the pastors and team members...
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