Beauty in this land! - Jennifer Gardens Meeting

  Dear Friends,                                                                                                                     12-30-2018
  Greetings from the wonderful land of Kenya! - The land of many sights to see wherever you go, and people, people, people, all whom God loves and has died for! We have been richly blesed to have established valuable relationships with the Kenyan friends within and without of the Lela church. Today, we had the difficult responsibility to break the news to the church that circumstances we face lead us to believe God is calling us back to our homeland next year. Times like this is when we can get a glimpse into the pain that staff changeover brings to our dear brothers and sisters. We, along with them, face uncertain times in the future and the adjustments will have there challenges. We are thankful for the clear leading we feel to go back home again. If we would not have that, it could almost make us second guess our decision to return home.
  After church, we stopped at the burial of the young man that was murdered on December 8. It was a very sad ending to his life. We will post more on that soon.
  Thank-you for your prayers for the work in Kenya, and God bless you in your part of the world!
  ~ JoeAllen for this Yoder Family of Four

  Below are several photos taken some time ago from various locations...
Nairobi
Jennifer Gardens










 
The annual Pastors Meeting at Jennifer Gardens
 Last year, it was cancelled because of the uncertainty with the elections. Former Bishop Tommy Wagler, his wife Marji, ROM board member Duane Sommers, and his wife Emily joined us at the meeting.



Wayne & Clara assisting people with washing hands before the meal



Joseph, Tommy, and Gerold enjoying a humorous moment

Food is an important part of days like this!

Welcome Tommy!

Steve Esh serving the sodas

Willis Agalo, the newly commissioned deacon at Chulaimbo, with Elliot.

Photographer Joseph taking photos of the Kisumu pastors for the 2019 CBF calendar

Jacob Obiero from the Ombeyi church

The Oroba team, newly commissioned Pastor Paul Oda with wife Risper, along with Joseph and Becky Hostetler

Tobias and Millicent Osur, deacon at the Kasongo church

Joshua & Millicent Ochieng from the Kajulu church

The Chulaimbo team, Deacon Willis Agalo and wife, with Jake & Janice Gingerich

William & Rosemary from the Rabuor church. Can you guess Rosemary's personality by looking at the picture?

Lead Bishop of the Kisumu churches, Wayne & Clara

Tobias & Elizabeth Ajuma from the Ahero church

Clara and Glenda... sisters living in Kenya the same time

Marji Wagler & Becky Miller

A time of playing games and relaxing before needing to start the trek back to Kisumu.

Deacon William & Duane Soomers

Susan Amata with John Opiyos

Martha Esh, Emily Sommers, Rosemary Ondeyo

Joseph & Tobias in what appears to be an intense conversation



John Opiyo, deacon at Kajulu adds life to a group of people he is with.
 He has a tremendous story of how God delivered him from a life of sin!

An enormous tree!



Unaware of the photographer, Rhoda is thoroughly enjoying her parent's visit!


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