In Africa, In Kenya, In Nairobi, In South B, In Kayaba Church!

At our church I believe we do community really well. I'll start there. :) But I think that Kayaba Free Baptist Church is really giving us a run for our money.

After being at Mathare for two days and experiencing some hard conditions, it was a welcome sight to see the people around the Kayaba Church so joyful to see us. Some people in Mathare tried to show us the way out. Kayaba has developed such a mothering nature to the people that live around their church and to the entire South B slum, that when they see us with Pastor Paul, they smile widely and say, "Kariba!"

We walked into the church smack dab in the middle of praising and worshipping. What a treat! It was a thrill to see the newly expanded church, now twice the size it was last year! We worshipped with them, watched the children's choir perform, led worchip for them, Trenton preached, all the team shared why they came on this mission trip, and witnessed 8 women give their hearts to the Lord! WHEW!!!! 5 hours at Kayaba went by in the blink of an eye.

Kayaba is by far my favorite church to visit here in Kenya. The energy and the spirit present there is hard to miss. I loved seeing the kids line up with their bowls and spoons, ready to eat. Although I noticed a few saved there food to take home later and others finagled a second helping. Then they all lined up along "the river" to eat. I was able to talk with some of the ladies in the kitchen afterwards and hold one of their babies as they ate. I understood nothing of what they said, but I loved sitting amongst them, listening as they loudly talked with joy in their hearts.

They Lord has used Lighthouse to bless Kayaba and Kayaba has blessed us by allowing us to serve them.

Erika

Brennen, Sydney, and Gabriel- Mama loves you and I am praying for you. Please pray for our team.