Time in Kenya
Like Toto I, along with Dave Neuhausel (our Pastor of Outreach) and Kara Hamblen (an elder here at DCC) are “gonna take some time to do the things we never have” (I am now finished with the Toto references) – and by that I mean that are going to Kenya together.
Several have asked about our travel schedule, what we will be doing while we are there, and how they can be praying for us. I wanted to take some time to answer each of those questions for you, and thank you in advance for praying for us as we are gone.
First: Travel Schedule
We leave Wednesday evening from Denver with a direct flight to Heathrow Airport where we make our connection direct to Nairobi. We will arrive in Nairobi Thursday night, and on Friday morning travel to Eburru. We will be in Eburru until Monday morning and will then head back to Nairobi, and arrive back on Monday afternoon.
We will be in Nairobi until, Thursday, then it is time to head home. We will go back the way we came, connecting in London, and arriving back in Denver at 3:30 PM on Friday, November 12.
Second: What We Will Be Doing
While in Eburru we will meet with several pastors and churches, exploring ways to partner together. While there Pastor Steve, who has started a school, a clinic, and has networked several pastors, will be our host. We will visit his clinic and school, and have the opportunity to spend a day with several of the pastors in that area of Kenya.
We will continue to explore partnerships in Nairobi as well. We are excited to see firsthand how our friends The 10/10 Project provide empowerment and education to those living in Kenya. We will also visit and spend time with those who are a part of the Center for Transforming Mission in Nairobi – a wonderful group of Kingdom minded people.
Clarity for us, specifically ...
Our time with Pastor Steve and Eburru. That we'd be able to see what God is up to and sense what's going on, and that we'd be able to discern well if this is a fit for DCC or not.
Our connection with our friends The 10/10 Project and experiences that would allow us to discern our future role with 10/10 and their business education and microfinance initiatives in the slums of Nairobi.
Our time with those who are a part of the Center for Transforming Mission.
Travel, not so much for safety (which we would love for you to pray for as well) as for making the connection in London on the way over. We have a small time frame in London to get on the Nairobi bound plane.
From Kara: On a personal level, that her heart would be filled by seeing her friends in Eburru again. That she would listen to what God is speaking into her heart. Please pray too that she would listen to what God is speaking into her heart about moving to Eburru someday, as she is still trying to process through what that actually means and how to make that happen.
From Michael: On Friday, I learned that I had bronchitis. Please pray that my health clears up well as we go over. For my wife and kiddos as I am away.
From Dave: Prayer for his wife and son as he is away.