Election... keeps us waiting!

August 19, 2017

Dear Friends,
Greetings from the great land of Kenya!
8-8-2017 was a day that was on the mind of many people in Kenya. The uncertainty of that day loomed in the minds of many. We tried to prepare for that day just in case... and we waited inside the compound. It seemed that the election process went fairly smooth, but when the one side cried foul and the other side was announced the winner, our town of Kisumu came alive. We spent over a week in the compound due to the uncertainty of the situation. We had many activities as a compound. It helped keep our minds occupied with positive activity. What would the outcome be? In fact, we are still waiting to hear a final word from the Supreme Court in Kenya. For now, there is a certain amount of peace, and it is safe for us to go to our dear people. We do not know what the future holds, but we know who holds the future. We are thankful to be a part of a Kingdom that the King will never change, and we are the King's children! Our desire is that many more people will find this King, the Prince of Peace!
God bless your lives!
The Yoders

Wayne's attic was cleaned out.

The ladies made doughnuts on 8/8/2017!

Mount Zion Literature has a book ministry in Kenya. The MZL reps wanted to show the missionaries the books that are available, so doughnuts that were made in the morning were brought to the open house. Special drinks were served as well. People enjoyed the food, fellowship, and new Bibles and books to read.

Glenda preparing the welcome sign.

Glenda and Elliot

James Barkman, one of the MZL reps

Brian and Mary Jane Mast. Shwayne Miller

See the helicopter? This is what flew around Kisumu to alert the police where crowds were gathering.

Tiffany eating lunch at Josephs on the ninth. When will the announcement come?

Brian relaxing...Who needs a recliner?

Assembling baby bundles

Elliot

Tiffany

Working? Playing?

Stan & Steve with Tiffany

Preparing to make ice cream for a special Thursday evening at our house.
Grilled hotdogs, homemade ice cream, campfire, yard games...

Game time! Greens against the Reds!

Oh, so close!!

Enjoying the fire. We had a time of prayer. Tonight they announced the opposition was leading. The yells erupted, braking the suspense filled silence that had loomed over Kisumu since Tuesday.
We could not tell if the yelling mob was joyful or angry at first. We learned that it was yells of joy.

Elliot is figuring out how the latch works.

Elliot, Big Boy!!! Here he was brave enough to stand on his own. He was so proud of his accomplishment!

The announcement was made that the president won his second term. People in Kisumu erupted with anger.
This helicopter started flying around. Shots were being fired by police.

The announcement came around 10:15 PM. What does this mean for us? Are our people safe?

Notice the glow of fire.

Pastors huddle on Saturday Morning. We planned to cancel our normal services and have church in the compound.

See the smoke? Where there is black smoke there must be fire!

In all this, there is still beauty in Kenya!

Shooting grade to fix a drainage problem

Our New Compound Church!

Kaylita teaching the young children's Sunday School Class

Men's Sunday School class taught by Lorne Kuepfer

Sunday School Presentations

The Youth sang three songs. One song was arranged for the situation we were in with the elections.

Wayne shared a message that was a challenge and blessing to us!

Another Activity! There were 12 roosters that needed to be butchered. They lost there heads and were marinated and grilled... It was really good!

Working on drainage pipe

A popular activity... Spikeball!

A project our dear brother Brian Mast wanted done. And hard work it was! And hard work is good for us! On this day we received the word that the Opposition will take the election to the Supreme court.