Last Sunday, we worshipped with our Kenya partner church, Riakong'a Methodist, in the village. Volunteers from the church had helped us with the medical camp where together we served over 860 people coming from over 30 villages for medical treatment, prescription eye glasses and reading glasses.
We were welcomed warmly to the church by Riakong'a's new pastor, David Ikiao, and Peter Mageto's dad, Jablon.
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| Aldersgate members contributed donations for 33 water filter systems which we brought up to the church in one of our vans and prepared them for distributing to each church family. |
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| Then the church secretary called each family forward to receive one. |
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| I handed out Gideon's Bibles to each person in the church. Those left over were taken to other churches in the village. It felt like giving communion as each person came forward with open hands to receive their Bible! |
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We were seated in front along the side wall, precious babies were passed around for us to hold. The children led us in singing - such happiness in singing praise songs about Jesus and God's love.
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| We got to meet Peter's mom after church. |
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| We spent lots of time after church giving hugs and smiles, taking pictures, and showing gratitude and friendship toward one another. |
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| The women of the church prepared a delicious lunch for us after church. We ate it in the new pastor's house up the hill behind the church (the house was built with help from Aldersgate). |
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| One of the children in the choir, Kevin, is going to be Andrew Thompson's new Kenyan friend. |
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| We were helped back down the hill from the church by our new friends. |
Once again - Mungu Awabariki - God bless all of you!
Thank you for all you have done to make this mission possible through donations and continuing prayers!
And please keep remembering the special, sweet people of Riakong'a in your thoughts and prayers.
Until next time, Asante Sana!
Amy Covington
Chris Miles
Claire Miles
Laura Reid
Lynda Reid
Lynn Renne
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