More Wrap-up from Kenya

My experience in Africa was enlightening...I was amazed at the dedication, diversity, skill sets, and love that the SIM Missionaries bring to the field...I am overwhelmed by how much Africa depends on Christian Missionaries and the variety of professions that make up the Mission Teams (Educators, Doctors, Nurses, Engineers, Pilots, Accountants, and Ministers)...

My most important lesson was how important hope and vision are for all people; and how unimportant that material pocessions are...I walked away with the desire to serve more and live a far simpler life...

Greg


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A Kenyan Perspective

“The Communion of the Saints”, as it talks about in the Apostle’s Creed, was one of the most poignant things about the trip for me. With missionaries from over ten countries, each meal was a cultural experience. Even though most of the missionaries work side by side, we even felt like we’d always known them. The Newsboys song that says “It’s all God’s children singing Glory, Glory, Hallelujah He Reigns” rang so true as we all fellowshipped and worshiped. I also saw this bond in the children. 3 yr old boys speak the same language regardless if they are American or Nigerian... running and playing with water balloons fun. The kids were a joy to spend time with and it was so hard to leave them.
On one of the last days, we went on a Safari outside Nairobi. Watching the sunrise on the Serengeti is one of the most phenomenal displays of God’s glory and creativity. We saw herds of giraffe, gazelle, antelope, zebra, water buffalo, wildebeests, crocodiles, a pride of lions feasting on a zebra. Driving around for six hours just taking it all in was truly a one of a kind experience.

Julieann - trip participant

Smile we are in Kenya

The Kenya team has arrived following a long series of plane flights to a 2 hour visa line and lost baggage, but we are smiling because we are in Kenya. We were greeted with roses from Alice's family and smiles from Chris Crowder.

The thing about mission trips is that you have to expect the unexpected, and we are being reminded of it already from screaming children on planes to lost bags and to our pilot and flight attendant had a parade when we crossed the equator.

We are in Nairobi until tomorrow when we head with the Crowder's and their team to Brackenhurst for the conference.