Fun, Fellowship and Food on the Mountain

Hello friends,

Today was another amazing day on the mountain. We visited AIC Cheptonon. Pastor Martin's church. We have built a relationship over the last 5 years with them. The children that would once run from us in terror now chase our van when they see us coming in order to greet us.

We visisted many shambas and homes. The testimonies continue to be amazing. If each one were not so powerful in terms of changed lives and stewardship, they would almost seem redundant. Yet when you hear the people give their testimonies and see their faces and the faces of their children, each one is so impactful. We even vistited some shambas near the forest. It was our first time REALLY seeing the forest. WOW! It is so lush and beautiful.

We vistited Pastor Martin's church and his wife Asha gave us soda and her special Chapatis made with a bit of sugar. YUM! We then visited a few more shambas and one family we have gotten to know over the years invited us in and served us a big lunch. We then drove to the church and I met with the youth and youth leaders. We thought we were leaving but they asked us to sit and they brought in another huge meal for us. We were so full but we had to eat AGAIN. We don't think we have ever been so full in all our lives. They serve tons of carbs, beans and then you wash it down with a soda! There was some rumbling and bumbling going on! The bumpy ride back to Kitale was painful!

We are having an amazing time with our new staff. We joke and laugh and everyone feels free to share and give their input. They are teaching us Saboat and we are teaching them American slang. I have Sammary saying, "Leonard, you're the bomb". To hear it in a Kenyan accent is so funny. Leonard use to be quiet and timid but since we made some changes (you all know what I am referring to) he is open and filled with such joy. He and Peter (our farm manager) got up when the choir was singing and started dancing and singing with them. It was so awesome. We are doing ministry together and having fun!

Yesterday Mike did a business seminar at Pastor Tony's church. He is teaching the people how to look at their shambas as a business and ways to reduce costs and increase profits. He did an amazing job and the people are always so grateful for the seminar and seem to come away from it with new ideas.

Well, that is it for now. We love you and miss you.