Goats for Orphans: We thank God this time again; we got opportunity to minister to Orphans. In the month of March, Unite 4 Africa was able to give ten (10) more goats to Orphans in Mailtisa. Many needy Orphans continue to get support of goats to help as a source of livelihood.
Fig1. Orphan under the care of an elderly blind woman receives a sheep
Goats for Orphans: In the month of February, we had an opportunity again to minister to the needy in our community through Unite 4 Africa. 17 orphans received goats as part of empowering the needy in Mailtisa. We pray that this will go a long way to help alleviate poverty in these families. We are grateful to Unite 4 Africa and its partners, for continuing support for the needy.
Fig1 and 2 Orphans receiving goats, with Rev Okongo Samson presenting to one of the Orphans
This New Year has seen a birth of a new church within the Maasai community. We thank God, that a place that was known for traditional ceremonies has now converted into a place of redeeming souls and setting free those taken captive the worlds snares. Rev Moses Rianto who helped in starting this new church have now moved with his wife Lydia to help take care of this flock. It’s a challenging task but we believe God is leading.
Fig.1 Zion Baptist Church. After starting under a tree, this is far the lord has brought us.
In the month of December we opened a new church, “ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.”This church was started in an area which is known to traditional Maasai activities and ceremonies. This is where our young men are brought together to begin ceremonial training. At some time in 2013, a false prophet who used the Bible, but practicing Maasai traditions started what he called a church under a tree at this place. Many people flocked as he could tell about their lives. We came together as pastors in this community and prayed. God exposed him and people came to know that he was lying and chased him away. This opened a way for us to start a church and put in a new and true foundation of JESUS CHRIST. After laying a foundation in God’s word, now they are asking me to be their pastor.
Fig1. Old Maasai manyatta. Over 3000 young men use to meet here for ceremonies and blessing
Fig2 under this tree, a false prophet started, using bible but preaching traditions not the Gospel. A true church of Jesus has now started here.
The Mailitisa water well project has impacted a lot in the community. With water close by where they get for free, lives are being changed. The Rianto family starting a farm with vegetables and tomatoes. We are slowly learning how to do modern faming and soon this will help train other community members to start farming as well.
Vegetables from the farm using the water from the new well
During the month of October we held a youth training for youth leaders in eleven of our Baptist churches. The training focused on character issues in leadership, integrity, accountability and maturity in leadership. This is a mentoring process to prepare our young men and women to create discipline and a Christ centered leadership.
During the month of September, Baptist Church held baptism in Maasai, at Karero Centre. 40 people were baptized and this is the first group in the area.
At Enkokidongoi , 13 people were baptized; so, a total of 53 baptisms in Sep. We thank God for Karero that is embracing the gospel and now many have been baptized; a new thing here and many were excited to see this happen. We pray that many shall be transformed to embrace Christ.
Unite 4 Africa Inc. received some funds for the animals for orphans project. We are in the stage of giving the goats and sheep. Rev. Moses has already overseen the giving of goats and sheep in Noosikitok.
We hope this venture will go along way to impact positively on the lives of orphans. May God bless abundantly our friends and partners who have supported this noble project.
In July, the Maasai Church had an outreach for Karero area and the leadership thanks God for the fruits. It was encouraging to see a big number of men attending prayers. The Church leadership desires that many men change their hearts to the Lord.
Maasai men came forward to be prayed for during the outreach. The community is facing draught currently and many are now moving out of their homes looking for greener pasture. A good number of animals have died already.
Children have also been affected…
Engaboli church in Maasai land got three people get saved this month. The Church is steadily growing and one of the community elders donated a parcel of land for the Church development. We hope this will go a long way in reaching out to the community.
KATITO
House of Hope
House of Hope Katito reports that they gave out the goats provided by U4A and also still working ways to get the cow as the rains have been scanty. The border clashes that took place in April/May also disrupted the school since many day schooling children didn’t attend classes.
Pastor Paul of Kinale Hub reports that the Church has steadily been growing. The youth have increased in number in his Church. Kageraini Church too has been growing since the Church rented a place. The Church is planning baptism, a revival and children dedication in May.
He is glad through the efforts of the Church; they managed to acquire musical instruments. They are praying for Chairs and electricity installation.
Eric Stephens and Barry Darnall had an opportunity to visit Kenya from 5th – 17 March 2014. The team spent time in Maasai region with visits to Noosikitok, Lositeti, Enkokidongoi, Lumbwa, Noontoto, Karero, Enoosampurrmpurr and visited Amboseli Park as well.
The team participated in a number of activities: meeting Church leaders from the Baptist Association and shared about Church leadership, donating sanitary pads to Enoosampurrmpurr and Noontoto Schools, donating Maasai Bibles and Chairs to Karero Church, text books to Lumbwa. The team participated in Lunch feeding program at Noosiktiok Shool, and finally a park drive at Amboseli National Park.
Eric Stephens and Barry Darnall had an opportunity to visit Kenya from 5th – 17 March 2014. The team spent time in Maasai region with visits to Noosikitok, Lositeti, Enkokidongoi, Lumbwa, Noontoto, Karero, Enoosampurrmpurr and visited Amboseli Park as well.
The team participated in a number of activities: meeting Church leaders from the Baptist Association and shared about Church leadership, donating sanitary pads to Enoosampurrmpurr and Noontoto Schools, donating Maasai Bibles and Chairs to Karero Church, text books to Lumbwa. The team participated in Lunch feeding program at Noosiktiok Shool, and finally a park drive at Amboseli National Park.
Sanctity of Human Life
The Enkokidongoi Church organized youth training on 25th – 26th January 2014 on the Sanctity of Human Life (SOHL). The youth were trained on sexual purity, abortion and media influence. Mr. Jimmy Wambua, a young man who had a poor background but after receiving support was able to focus in life and now lives a different life and is self-employed, shared about “challenges in life”. Over 100 youth from the Baptist churches in Kajiado region attended.
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