Summer 2014....here we go again.

Meadow's Presbyterian Church is sending a group of seven on a return trip to Kenya from June 5th through June 21st, 2014.  Our friends at Eastminster Presbyterian travelled to Tumaini and Huruma Children's Homes last summer.  We excitedly anticipate our return trip and continuing partner ministry.  Team members include Julie, Kathy, Shannon, Kaki, Cynthia, Wendell, and Kris.  We ask each of you to join us on this journey as we work to His Glory in a distant place. Please pray God's Holy Spirit goes before us and meets us there. 


Greetings from the Meadows Church family

Our hope and intent is to minister to the 200 children who live in these two children's homes, to worship with the Riamukurwe Parish church family, and renew friendships with the parish elders and staff in these two homes.  May God be glorified.

Two big events have supported this mission trip.  First, we held a benefit concert featuring SGG and Essence of Praise on February 22nd.  Second, on March 29th we held a African-style dinner with speakers, Stephanie Black (missionary and recent seminary professor in Nairobi) and Ebralie Mwizerwa (from The Outreach Foundation).  Both events were informative, inspirational, and celebratory.

The donation of supplies and money allows us to provide school supplies, flip-flops, running shoes, recreation parachutes, volleyballs and nets, and bible school activity supplies.  Each child will receive a cross on a necklace (hand-crafted by our own Hal) and a bible (250 bibles were purchased, supplemented with a grant through the American Bible Society).   We will carry gifts to thank our generous hosts.  Men will receive work gloves and a cross; while the women will receive a prayer shawl (knit by our Meadows women) and a cross.

Our plans for this mission trip began last summer and momentum continues to build as our departure comes soon.  We would appreciate your prayers during this intense period of preparation. We will do our best to keep you informed during these weeks up until we leave and then through our travels.  The team will be blessed to share what Jesus teaches us along the way.  Stay tuned!