Dear Friends,
It's nearly been a week since Carlene, Danielle (our 28 year old daughter), and I returned from Africa. Our Kenyan trip concluded a season of travel to Russia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and South Korea which began last October. Aside from accumulating frequent-flier miles, these trips have been part of God's assignment. In each of these beautiful countries, I have met worshipers of God serving in obscure and seemingly insignificant roles. They are church planters among tribal people in the northern hill country of Thailand. They are faithfully leading house churches in Russia,
Let me summarize my travel experiences with a story of three men who serve Jesus in Eldoret, a city of some 50,000 in western Kenya. I'll call them Peter, James, and John. Their day job is repairing shoes in streetside stall. Each day they take the proceeds from their business, and buy food for the children who live in the garbage dumps and streets of their city. They are well qualified for this job because they themselves grew up as street children. While America is wrestling with undeserved corporate bonuses, bank mergers, foreclosures, and stockmarket upsets, Peter, James, and John simply take what they have earned each day and give it away that evening. Seems almost too simple.
We believe the Holy Spirit is effectively empowering worshipers of Jesus who serve without acclaim or promotion. They are quietly and effectively about the Father's business. We were privileged to bring encouragement and affirmation to the these kingdom worshipers.
Thank you for praying and supporting us. We look forward with great joy and optimism to what lies ahead.
Bless you,
Darrell and Carlene
Pacificministries Calendar of Events
“Let the Prophets Speak”
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009
Time: 1PM-5PM
Location: 525 3rd Ave SW, Castle Rock, WA
Web: http://lettheprophetsspeak.events.live.com/
(Please Note the Last Sunday in April)
"Worship at the River"
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009
Location: Troutdale Community Center
Time: 6 P.M.
Read a young Masai believer's story here
Pictures, Podcasts, and Short Video Clips Are All Posted Here
Notes From Leaders:
Dear Br. Darrell and Carlene,
Thank you for great work God has pleased in you. I am pleased to the good moment we had together during our open arms international ministries medical camp at our institution grounds Kambi Teso Kamukunji Eldoret kenya.
The students still have a good memory of you. We appeal to you to continue praying for this ministry of needy children , i do believe God will give me a wise wisdom in ministering to this project.
I look forward hearing from you soon. Thanks lets be partners in this work.
Rev Peter Amwayi
Director and Head of Missions
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Hello Darrell and Carlene ,
Hi, how are you? i hope you arrived home safely. is it? we have been praying for you. You really blessed us the day we shared in church and the people have missed you so much. we also enjoyed in Loita hills and we are now praying to go back for baptism in May.
we are looking forward to having you again in Namuncha and looking forward to work with you.
We miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
receive greetings from the church.
Pastor Simon Koisaba
