Hi Everybody,
Well, we wrapped up at the Mosop work site yesterday, and it was a wonderful way to end our work at the orphanage. The progress on the roof as we neared the finish line was pretty amazing…so much so that the Kenyan work team skipped their afternoon chai in order to keep working (that never happens!). The work is 95% installed, and the infamous tricky “turn” at the one corner will be taken care of today. Our ACAC fellas were amazing. Each one of them working side by side with the Kenyans on top of a roof, at 7,000 feet altitude, all day in the hot Kenyan sun. At the end of the day, Charles (work site supervisor) had some very kind words to say about the team’s love, involvement and humor on the job. We cannot wait to take on another construction assignment with him!
Elijah, Rachel and the orphans sent us off with a wonderful celebration. We had a huge circle of all the orphans, who sang and played music for us. Beautiful. At the end, we were presented with a large “sotet.” A Kipsigis word for a decorative gourd that is used as Kenyan “Tupperware” for sour milk. I was asked to take the sotet back to our home church and present it to the pastor on behalf of the orphanage. (it’s good that Pastor Rock, in fact, loves sour milk, isn’t it?) It was great to have our Kenyan work team there with us along with all the children. Truly a community who took up a fellowship/construction/ministry project, and put everything into it for 9 terrific days.
Last night, a few of us shopped at a village stand for soap stone carvings, and a few of us enjoyed dinner at the Musyoka family’s house. It was a laid back evening of great food, guitar jamming with Baba Musyoka and Kevin and LOTS of games with the two little Musyoka girls, who made sure we were treated to several performances of Sparks songs. (Unconditional Perfect Love “sightings” abound throughout Tenwek...we’re seeing construction workers, kids and adults singing that song and clapping the beat. Greg and Rebecca have a village full of back-up singers whenever they need it.)
We leave this morning for a 2-day safari in the Masai Mara (northern part of Serengeti). It will be a great way to enjoy God’s creation and relax/recover from a very intense work schedule. Amy Bemm and her daughter Lydia are joining us for the safari, and we’ll meet Chuck in Narok as we drive to Nairobi. We’re in Nairobi all day Friday and should be home late Saturday night.
Thanks for the prayers and e-mails while we’ve been in Kenya. The team has been in constant motion, and we’ve learned a lot about Kenya, Christianity in this part of the world, ourselves, one another and are very grateful for what the Lord has done with this ministry. We hope we’ve been a blessing to the Mosop orphans – they have certainly touched each one of us as we talked and prayed with them and heard their amazing stories of trials, faith and optimism. We will never forget the Chibole (new Judea) church service where, in the simplest of rural settings, we were privileged to see a mighty blessing. Kenyans heard the Gospel, accepted Jesus Christ and now a village known for rampant alcoholism and brewing has Christians in its midst. Praise Him.
Our bellies hurt from so much laughing, our hearts are full from the love we were shown by those in Tenwek and Mosop, and our minds will start to process everything that has occurred these past two weeks. God is good…everybody has remained healthy during the trip, our team fellowship and support of the Bemms’ ministry is strong, and we don’t see God’s work in Kenya as “short” in terms of missions, but rather a strong start to a long-term ministry. We can’t wait to return to the ‘Burgh and share the stories, photos and footage.
In Him….
Kenya Missions Team
Chuck & Amy Bemm
Serving at Tenwek Hospital with World Gospel Mission
PO Box 39
Bomet, Kenya 20400
East Africa
Land line: 254-52-22495/22496 Ext. 259
Mobile: 254-734-510708(C)/735-120293(A)
chuckbemm@tenwek.com chuck.bemm@wgm.org
Well, we wrapped up at the Mosop work site yesterday, and it was a wonderful way to end our work at the orphanage. The progress on the roof as we neared the finish line was pretty amazing…so much so that the Kenyan work team skipped their afternoon chai in order to keep working (that never happens!). The work is 95% installed, and the infamous tricky “turn” at the one corner will be taken care of today. Our ACAC fellas were amazing. Each one of them working side by side with the Kenyans on top of a roof, at 7,000 feet altitude, all day in the hot Kenyan sun. At the end of the day, Charles (work site supervisor) had some very kind words to say about the team’s love, involvement and humor on the job. We cannot wait to take on another construction assignment with him!
Elijah, Rachel and the orphans sent us off with a wonderful celebration. We had a huge circle of all the orphans, who sang and played music for us. Beautiful. At the end, we were presented with a large “sotet.” A Kipsigis word for a decorative gourd that is used as Kenyan “Tupperware” for sour milk. I was asked to take the sotet back to our home church and present it to the pastor on behalf of the orphanage. (it’s good that Pastor Rock, in fact, loves sour milk, isn’t it?) It was great to have our Kenyan work team there with us along with all the children. Truly a community who took up a fellowship/construction/ministry project, and put everything into it for 9 terrific days.
Last night, a few of us shopped at a village stand for soap stone carvings, and a few of us enjoyed dinner at the Musyoka family’s house. It was a laid back evening of great food, guitar jamming with Baba Musyoka and Kevin and LOTS of games with the two little Musyoka girls, who made sure we were treated to several performances of Sparks songs. (Unconditional Perfect Love “sightings” abound throughout Tenwek...we’re seeing construction workers, kids and adults singing that song and clapping the beat. Greg and Rebecca have a village full of back-up singers whenever they need it.)
We leave this morning for a 2-day safari in the Masai Mara (northern part of Serengeti). It will be a great way to enjoy God’s creation and relax/recover from a very intense work schedule. Amy Bemm and her daughter Lydia are joining us for the safari, and we’ll meet Chuck in Narok as we drive to Nairobi. We’re in Nairobi all day Friday and should be home late Saturday night.
Thanks for the prayers and e-mails while we’ve been in Kenya. The team has been in constant motion, and we’ve learned a lot about Kenya, Christianity in this part of the world, ourselves, one another and are very grateful for what the Lord has done with this ministry. We hope we’ve been a blessing to the Mosop orphans – they have certainly touched each one of us as we talked and prayed with them and heard their amazing stories of trials, faith and optimism. We will never forget the Chibole (new Judea) church service where, in the simplest of rural settings, we were privileged to see a mighty blessing. Kenyans heard the Gospel, accepted Jesus Christ and now a village known for rampant alcoholism and brewing has Christians in its midst. Praise Him.
Our bellies hurt from so much laughing, our hearts are full from the love we were shown by those in Tenwek and Mosop, and our minds will start to process everything that has occurred these past two weeks. God is good…everybody has remained healthy during the trip, our team fellowship and support of the Bemms’ ministry is strong, and we don’t see God’s work in Kenya as “short” in terms of missions, but rather a strong start to a long-term ministry. We can’t wait to return to the ‘Burgh and share the stories, photos and footage.
In Him….
Kenya Missions Team
Chuck & Amy Bemm
Serving at Tenwek Hospital with World Gospel Mission
PO Box 39
Bomet, Kenya 20400
East Africa
Land line: 254-52-22495/22496 Ext. 259
Mobile: 254-734-510708(C)/735-120293(A)
chuckbemm@tenwek.com chuck.bemm@wgm.org
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