As many of you know, we are preparing to travel to the Meru region of central Kenya with our mission team and I wanted to share specifically what Charlotte and I will be doing when we arrive. A large portion of our time will be spent helping construct 12 Kizazi homes for families in need. “Kizazi” means generations in Swahili which is a fitting name, as many of the recipients are grandmothers or single parents raising children. These homes are designed to create lasting chan

As we continue preparing for our mission to Kenya, we have two specific fundraising goals we’d love to invite you into. First, as we shared in a previous post, we are working to raise $825 to fully sponsor Blessing Kinya’s year of tuition, uniforms, and school supplies. Because of the quick action of our friend Esther in Kenya, Blessing was able to return to school in January. Now we are stepping in to reimburse those initial expenses and ensure her tuition is fully covered

Today, we want to tell you about a special young lady: Blessing Kinya . At the beginning of the school year in January, while other students were returning to class, Blessing was at home. Her family simply did not have the funds to send her back to school. Our contact in Kenya, Esther, discovered Blessing there and learned of the situation. Not wanting her to miss the school year, Ester stepped in immediately. She paid for Blessing’s uniforms and essential school supplies and

“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” Galatians 5:13 In the Bible, Jesus clearly shows us the will of the Father is for us to serve one another, whether abroad on a mission trip or in our hometowns. (“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me,” Matthew 25:40) However, it’s easy sometimes, for me, who

The short answer is that there is a need, and I want to be the hands and feet of Jesus, as we are all called to be. I am going because I am willing. The longer answer is more complex. I am aware that there are many needs closer to home, and I know I can faithfully serve God right where I am. I also recognize that traveling across the globe is a significant commitment of both time and resources. So why go? One reason I have said yes to this experience is that I feel both calle