Karin, Esther, Sophia, and Joe Medley have been hosting Neil since he arrived very late Thursday night. Friday, they brought Esther to the Christian teen camp, and then back at Joe & Karin's compound Neil visited with some of their friends. Neil developed an immediate affinity with Thomas, who grew up on a farm in southern Germany. Thomas will be leaving Wednesday to lead a medical missions team in Sudan. Neil also visited with a woman who has amazing language skills.
Sunday morning Francis Owuor arrived early to bring Neil to Cosmas Solamba's church, where Neil was the guest preacher. Cosmas's church is building a new building and plans to pour concrete this week. Cosmas's wife, Eunice, will be one of the teachers at the women's conference this week in the Kisii District, where Neil and Francis are headed.
With the gifts delivered along with the few remaining books Neil brought for Joe, Neil could fit the smaller bag inside the other, along with the English Bibles and computers for our friends in Kisii. It is already Monday morning in Kenya. Some sleepy Medleys were up at 6:30 to give Neil his goodbye hugs. The girls opened the gifts Neil had brought for them. Esther liked the puzzle. They will have fun with the art supplies.
The box truck has issues with the clutch, so it will remain in the shop while Neil and Francis take a bus to the Kisii District today. Francis brought the boxes of Swahili and Kisii Bibles and the chairs for Mary's church, so they will have the bus well-loaded with their supplies. The team coming for the women's conference will drive the box truck when they arrive.
So many of your prayers have already been answered, but please pray for the following:
- The Holy Spirit to inspire the speakers for the Women's Conference
- Receptive hearts, healings, and deliverances at the conference
- Children and their caregivers to be there for the interviews
- Impartation of leadership skills and gifts for pastors from Neil and Francis
- Healing for Neil's shoulder (it began to hurt again from lifting luggage)