It started with a mission in West Pokot last month. Attending that mission were many people from afar…including Lodwar. Lodwar is the last city before Sudan, besides Kakuma which is a refugee camp. Citizens of Lodwar do not consider themselves Kenyan. They say they are “going to Kenya” when they travel to Kitale. Turn the radio on and you hear stations from Sudan and Ethiopia, not Kenya. It is beyond the reach of government and police. It is ruled by whoever holds the gun. Police and military have tried to tame the area without success. Now police will not dare venture to the area. As a result, missionaries seldom venture there as well.

To get there one must travel a long road (sort of a road) through mountain passes with steep drops (no guardrails!), steep inclines and descents miles long forcing the driver to go in first gear to prevent burning the brakes, desert paths that meander through dried river beds (and some not dry)…it is mostly unpaved and very treacherous. Our overloaded and top-heavy bus nearly tipped numerous times and we were also stopped by a gang of AK-47 weilding youth. They stopped the bus, walked around a bit, and then waved us on by. The trip through the desert must be at night to prevent tire failure…though we still suffered two blowouts. But sleep in not an option on these “roads.” And my bout with malaria did not make the trip very pleasurable. There are also elephants (the team saw them while I was sleeping) and lions there. We are talking the wild frontier!

Then there is the people. There are four tribes in Kenya that are the most respected and feared for their history as warriors. There are the Maasai, Sabaot, Pokot, and Turkana. They are all pastoralists with herds of either cows or goats. They are all cattle russlers. They all believe that all the cattle on earth rightly belong to them and do not consider it wrong to steal cattle from other tribes. The Maasai are fierce warriers who kill lions by hand as a rite of passage to manhood. They have never been conquered and walk with pride to this day. However, their warrier kin-tribes have continued to advance in warrior tactics. The other three tribes discovered the gun and guerilla warfare. The government of Kenya landed a crushing blow to the Sabaot a few years back but to this day have not been able to subdue the Pokot or Turkana tribal areas.

The Turkana and Pokot are bitter enemies, exchanging cattle raids with seasonal regularity. The Pokot are further south and have cows. The Turkana live in drier regions and only have goats. However, when dry season comes, the goats die. When the weather breaks the Turkana again must go raiding the Pokot to replenish their goat supply. Also, guns are numerous but bullets are scarce. There are just two sources: attack a police outpost (which is common) and steal their bullets or trade the Sudanese bullets for a cow. One cow is worth 200 rounds. Now the Turkana do not have cows. So they must raid the Pokot for cows and trek them to Sudan to exchange for bullets. That is life here on the wild frontier.

Then there is culture. Straight from a National Geographic special! Perfectly acceptable for men, women and children to parade around with no clothes at all, right in town. Albeit somewhat rare in town (though I have seen several nude folks in town), but commonplace in the villages. They live in round reed and stick huts approximately eight to ten feet in diameter. These huts are excellent for offering cool shade even during afternoon heat. The land is public and communal, and not personally owned. People can move their homes at will in search of better food or water for their goats. Traditionally women wear numerous colorful beaded necklasses which stretch their necks and colorful wraps–but the poorest go nude and some of the progressive in town wear modern clothing. They may have some other jewelery. Traditionally men wear a colorful wrap. Men carry a stick used as a weapon, for walking and for herding goats. They also carry a unique wooden stool that serves as a shield, weapon, pillow, and chair. All of these tribes rest their head on a wooden stool for a pillow each night. They brush their teeth with a stick that when broken emulates toothbrush bristles. Bathing is public fare at the rivers.

Boys are trained as youth in archery. They can finish a person from hundreds of meters with precision with their powerful homemade bows. When they master the art, they graduate to guns. They are given ten rounds and must pierce the center of a coin from hundreds of yards with open sights by the tenth round or receive a severe communal caning. No schools or hospitals outside of town centers–and this is a vast area. They know how to trek in deserts. It took Charles one year on foot to make the trip to Lodwar (the big city) from his home town. That is resolve!

Lodwar is Turkana territory. We travel through Pokot territory (equally lawless) to get there, but it is 100% Turkana. I have been given great favor ministering to Turkana people. In fact, I have baptized more Turkana than any other tribe. This is interesting since I live in Bukusu lands and walk and work with mostly Luhyas. There is something about Turkanas that I love tremendously. They are hard people to change. However, when they hear truth; when they understand something; when they make a commitment; there is no turning them back. I love that. That is my personality. When I am serious about something I am very serious. But to change me is hard. They are a people of extremes. I am a person of extremes. When I served the world and sin, I served heartily. But when I converted and decided to follow Christ, I committed 100%.

So all these Turkana converts make strong disciples. They know how to count the cost and live and die for Jesus. Hard to find a Luhya or Kikuyu ready to live and die for Christ like that!

So these folks don’t grow crops. It is too dry. However, I am teaching them how now and they are excited to try some new techniques. They are eager to start soon and I will send someone to assist at first. Interestingly, water is not too deep. A borehole can be advanced for under $1000 by a local drilling machine. That one well can revolutionaize an area.

Their normal diet is goat and fish. Lake Turkana, a huge freshwater lake, boasts some excellent fishing. It is a vibrant industry for those fortunate to live close to the lake. But for most, it is the desert and goat. Lodwar is a boom town with all supplies coming from Kitale. All fruits and vegetables, beverages, and general wares come from Kitale. Without that lifeline the city would cease to exist. But the common folks in the rural places do not have access to those wares. When our bus drove to town it was cram packed with wares–even a new motorbike was put on the roof of the bus.

Turkanas are not considered unreached. The Joshua Project lists them as 48% reached. However, that 52% does not see much activity due to the extreme difficulty in accessibility via motor vehicle and lawlessness and risk of violence. The police and military are not even willing to venture to these parts let alone Kenyan and foreign missionaries. Another danger is the flood of refugees from neighboring Muslim countries Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia. With them comes elements of al-Shabaab which is the local al-Qaeda group. The lawlessness here gives them safe cover to organize.

There is another piece of trivia about Turkana. Gold and oil have been discovered here on public tribal lands. Anyone can go prospecting (that is, Turkanas) and many have become rich. Almost all the shops and businesses in Lodwar were launched with funds from gold discoveries. But those who can get metal detectors are booming and the locals are missing out. The purchase of a metal detector for one of our disciples is some really low hanging fruit!

Well on to my recent mission. Pastor John from West Pokot organized this meeting with a local evangelist who attended my meeting in West Pokot. Pastor John saw me baptize five Turkanas in West Pokot which is now a strong house church of committed disciples. He knows first hand the power and simple effectiveness of New Testament practice and the Gospel of the KIngdom.

The first day we met in a small building in the middle of nowhere. We had half a dozen ministry leaders and a couple dozen church members and local tribal folks. I taught the Gospel of the Kingdom and discipleship. Now I was shocked to find out that only two of my ministry leaders could read! When I learned that I suggested meeting at the guest house I was staying in for the second day to limit the meeting to ministry leaders. This was a bold step that I knew was necessary. I taught them house church planting and evangelism and how to teach the gospel and plant churches to illiterate people using storytelling and Shepherd’s Storybook. It was a great success! We now have an executable plan. Over night the Lord burdened me to teach them more. I saw a gap between presenting the Gospel of the Kingdom to a Christianized culture and presenting it to a totally unreached illiterate group. I taught them how to introduce God, the Bible, Jesus, Sin, Satan, and redemption. I praise God for this. It was awesome. The Lord showed me exactly how to present these concepts to people through a simple and remarkably convincing story presentation. The students were very appreciative for this additional instruction.

In order not to offend the people who had organized at the other location I sent Silas with Charles (who is fluent in 18 tribal languages including all of these warrior tribes and many unreached groups) to teach them. They gathered 52 people who were there for a funeral. The completely unexpected irony was the host of the funeral was Charles’ aunt and the person who died was his cousin! Small world! That village was already Christianized as one of my student pastors lived there. He said there were only two non-Christians in that village. Guess what! Those two repented–one a Muslim–and are being baptized today as I write this. But I have to admit I was right in relocating the meeting. We would have been limited to the surficial while I know I needed to go deep with the four super-committed ministry leaders who will be the sprear-tip of the forthcoming mission work among the primitive tribal areas.

The last day was evangelism. Again, it was a reached area. I shared with three traditionally dressed mamas and two others in modern clothes. The irony, the traditionally dressed women were already baptized believers but the others were not. We baptized Sarah, a 25 year old married women struggling with an unfaithful husband who lived in Nairobi. She will be discipled by one of our trained leaders who is a gifted healer. She is a remarkable woman. God revealed Himself to her directly as a child before Christians were there. She now has a reputation from afar as the go-to person when sick. She has the gift! When she prays they are healed–period! This woman, whom I call “mama evangelist” and another woman paid for our food while there. A shop owner paid for accommodations and had his restaurant cook the food. They sent me away with many gifts such as a reed broom, mat, the wooden chair/pillow/shield (which was a huge honor to receive) and two pigeons which immediately flew away on me.

Please pray with me for time, tactics, and resources to thoroughly reach these people. We are planning two upcoming trips: one for agricultural projects and one to teach new leaders at Lake Turkana. Pray for success for those whom we have mobilized. Pray for the right projects to meet the needs of these people: metal detector for gold prospecting, water wells, agriculture, and so on (???). Pray for funding for those projects. Pray for me to fully train Charles and leverage his remarkable language skills–he is a huge asset that I want to fully utilize.

Thanks and God bless you

While the team was boarding the matutu (public transport van) yesterday, an older gentleman inadvertently leaned on the vehicle, breaking a part (I think it was the antennae, but my memory fails me). The driver, of course, began berating the man and demanding payment. Sometimes a scenario like this can escalate into violence, particularly since the people on the matutu very often only have money for the ride–no “extra”–especially not the 700 shillings (about $8 USD) the driver demanded. After some time, with the driver not backing down and the man insisting that he couldn’t pay, Marc and Sam stepped in and paid off the driver. As things settled down, the shocked man simply mouthed a quiet “Thank you.”

Imagine Marc’s surprise when they entered the town this morning where the meeting was taking place, and the very same gentleman approached the team and asked if they recognized him. Of course, since the encounter was so brief they couldn’t put their finger on where they had seen him before. He refreshed their memories and thanked them once again. Marc, recognizing him as a “Man of peace,” asked where he was from and got his contact information. He’s sure that the Lord brought them together providentially, and that there will be much fruit as a result when they meet again. He hopes to have time after tomorrow’s meeting to re-connect. Please keep that in prayer. And remember, we all have moments like this–moments that echo into eternity. Don’t miss them!

Here are some highlights from the past year on the ground in Africa:

• Dozens of pastoral training missions having trained between 200 and  300 pastors and leaders in the Kingdom Gospel, Kingdom expansion (Evangelism), discipleship and house church. Luke 10-style community evangelism resulted in many baptisms and follow-up discipleship.
• Hosted multiple short-term missions (visitors from US)
• Trained and launched Glenn Roseberry to Tanzania. He is doing great–be sure to follow reports on his blog or Facebook.
• Revised literature to reduce expenses
• Issued 28 microloans (some individual, some group) in total 551,500 KSH for numerous small businesses. Average loan amount approximately 19,700 KSH or $240. Partial repayment of all but five loans. Just two loans paid in full.
• Orphan care: several one-time gifts given. First “Forever Family” launched recently. This has been slow going because our program is based on placing orphans in the homes of Kingdom Christians. This first year has been focused on evangelism and discipleship to make those hosts.
• Medical assistance: numerous emergency and routine medical expenses funded through the mission.
• Academic training on an individual basis: English training, Horticulture, Computer Skills, farming techniques, and small business
• Two board members attended a Farming God’s Way (www.farming-gods-way.org) seminar and the Carriers have launched a “case study” for the community using their small shamba.
• Local book lending library established; many Kingdom-oriented books as well as practical resources have been lent out.
• Local medicine cabinet and medical care facilitation has been implemented to meet a very real need in the community.

Plans for 2013-14

• Continued multi-day pastoral training/evangelistic missions
• Continued evangelism, discipleship, and home fellowships (planting and mentoring)
• College-level training for pastors and ministry leaders (20-week course, 5 hours every Saturday. Launching June 1.)
• Business/Small farming training seminar(s)
• Family/marriage/parenting seminar(s)
• More assistance for poor and needy: specifically medical expenses and empowerment gifts rather than just business loans
• Microloan program evaluation; recommendation is to give gifts rather than loans where possible, also to focus on agricultural loans and loans to existing business (i.e., for expansion), which seem to be more successful. Also, possibly gifts of livestock where recipients can “re-gift” to others in need once livestock has reproduced.
• Expansion of orphan care program expected as pool of candidates (Kingdom Christians willing to take in non-related children) grows.
• Charlton, Natasha, and Wanda Sweazy moving to Kenya, 2014.They will be involved in orphan care and medical assistance programs.

Michael said to Robert: “A Bible, we will need a Bible to plant churches.”

Robert answered: “Yes, put it in the bag.”

Michael pulled a plan for a church building from a folder and showed Robert. Then he said: “We will need a church building to plant a church. It will take purchasing property, getting permits, and getting a contractor to build the structure.”

Robert replied: “Yes, of course. We can’t plant churches without a ‘church.’ Put it in the bag.”

Michael then showed him a brochure of a bunch of fancy audiovisual equipment. He said: “We will want to show the Jesus film and do crusades to save people and get many members for our new church. We will need much expensive equipment to attract large crowds.”

Robert responded: “Yes, I love these speakers—and what a great projector. Put it in the bag.”

Michael then pulled out a couple resumes for prospective pastors. “We will need a strong pastor to launch this church. Look at this guy. He has a degree from a great Bible college. We will have to pay him a good salary to move out there, but he will be worth it.”

“He is perfect!” exclaimed Robert. “Put it in the bag.”

“We will need some powerful preaching to draw a good crowd,” said Michael

“And we certainly want a crowd,” said Robert.

Michael then motioned to a plan for a Bible college. “Look at this,” he said.

“Wow! I love it. That is how we will train up indigenous pastors. Put it in the bag” said Robert.

Michael opened his wallet and said, “This will cost a lot of money. But we will get the Westerners to give. They always want to support missions.”

“Put it in the bag,” said Robert.

Michael zipped up the bag and lifted it, firmly bracing himself, so as not to fall. He handed it over to Robert and he nearly fell due to the great weight of the bag.

Robert commented, “This bag is real heavy. Do you think it will work?”

Michael replied, “This is how we do it, and it works for us.”

Weeks later they boarded a plane for East Nowhere and set off to the field. In the field, they encountered Wanyonyi on the side of the road on a path. They introduced themselves as missionaries and told him they had a gift for him from God.

Wanyonyi replied, “Are you sure it is for me?”

They handed him the bag and it nearly crushed him. Wanyonyi got up and was furious and chased them away. Michael and Robert barely escaped. Disappointed from the failure of the mission, they returned home.

“What happened,” Robert said to Michael.

“I don’t know. It looked way too heavy for him,” replied Michael.

“That was really discouraging,” said Robert. “I know we have been called to plant churches. Now what do we do?”

Michael had a look on his face and twinkle in his eye as if he was granted some supernatural insight. “I have an idea. What if we simply follow the New Testament pattern for our church planting mission.”

Robert responded in delight, “yeah, that is a great idea. Because we know it worked for them!”

“That’s it then. It is settled,” exclaimed Michael. “If it is not in the New Testament, it does not go in the bag.”

The men then dumped the contents of the bag onto the table and started repacking their bag for the church planting mission with renewed hope and vigor.

Michael first grabbed the Bible and said to Robert: “A Bible, we will need a Bible to plant churches.”

Robert answered: “Yes, of course. That is our model for how we will work. Put it in the bag.”

Michael pulled a plan for a church building from a folder and showed Robert. Then he said: “We will need a church building to plant a church. I mean, we are church planting. How do you plant churches without a ‘church?’”

Robert replied: “Actually, I don’t remember seeing a church building in the New Testament.”

Michael responded in disbelief, “What do you mean no church building in the New Testament. Where did they meet?”

Robert opened to Romans 16:3-5 and read: “Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who for my life risked their own necks, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;  also greet the church that is in their house.” Then he read 1 Corinthians 15:16: “The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.” Then Robert read Colossians 4:15 and Philemon 1:1-2 in rapid succession: “Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house… To Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker,  and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house.”

Michael stared dumbfounded and a bit humbled, “For real, there are no church buildings in the Bible. They met in houses! That is great news for the mission, because I knew the expense of the building would be a real problem. But they already have houses! Put it in the bag, brother.”

Michael started affectionately looking over the audiovisual equipment catalogs. “No, not my equipment,” exclaimed Michael, having realized the ramifications of their mutual agreement that if it is not in the New Testament, it does not go in the bag. “So now how are we going to evangelize?”

Robert responded, “In Luke 10 Jesus just sent them out in pairs—in fact, He made the point for them to go empty-handed. They preached the Kingdom of God and healed people. I mean, they were taught by the Master storyteller. Jesus showed them how to share the message of the Kingdom using simple stories.”

“You know what? That is actually much better than what we had going,” replied Michael with renewed enthusiasm.

Next, Robert grabbed the resume of the pastor they both liked, “What about the pastor? There are pastors in the Bible, aren’t there?”

“Well, that is funny you ask. Not exactly,” said Michael.

“What? You have to be kidding,” remarked Robert.

Michael clarified, “Churches certainly had leadership—even house churches. But each fellowship did not have a CEO-type running the place.”

Robert, a bit confused by Michael’s mysterious response, balked, “but pastor is one of the five-fold offices—you know—Ephesians 4:11.”

“I know, I know,” said Michael. “But all I am saying is that it was not the way we understand the role. Pastoring is synonymous with shepherding, and it was certainly a vital role. But the shepherds were discipled and trained up from the flock, and selected based on their character and how they managed their personal households. These were not seminary trained business-style leaders who were recruited and hired based on resumes.”

Robert, interested in where the conversation was heading then asked, “Well if they are trained up from the body, are you saying the church operated without a pastor at the beginning? Because I know Paul said in 1 Timothy 3 leaders should not be recent converts.”

“Precisely,” responded Michael.

“Brother, your theory sounds great,” said Robert, “But we agreed it does not go into the bag unless it is the New Testament. So prove it.”

Undaunted, Michael opened up to Titus 1 and started reading from verse 5: “For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you, namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion.  For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.”

“You can’t be serious,” responded Robert. “I have read the New Testament a hundred times and I never noticed that Paul’s churches were launched leaderless. This is amazing! What a discovery. This will make launching our house churches a million times easier. All we have to do now is make disciples, organize them into fellowships, and simply disciple them until the Holy Spirit reveals the leadership. Put it in the bag, brother!”

Robert’s enthusiasm sank as he thought out loud, “Well if we don’t have a pastor, who will preach the sermons? I mean, without powerful sermons, who will come, really?”

Michael answered, “Actually, you don’t find sermons preached in the New testament either.”

“Not true, brother,” responded Robert, confident he had stumped his dear brother Michael. “What about the ‘Sermon on the Mount,’ ‘Sermon on the Plain,’ Stephen’s powerful sermon, and Peter at Pentecost? There is certainly preaching in the New Testament.”

Michael calmly explained, “There is preaching, but NOT to believers. All those examples were evangelism, not examples of sermons directed at the churches.”

“I see your point,” responded Robert. “So what did they do in the churches? Who lead the service?”

Michael answered, “They had an interactive service lead by the Holy Spirit. I mean one would teach, then another would lead a song, and they even spoke in tongues and prophesied in turn. It is right here in 1 Corinthians 14:26: let me read it, ‘What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.’”

“So it looks like no one person ran the show, but rather all who were so inclined participated as the Spirit lead,” noted Robert. “This takes a lot of pressure off the would-be pastor. This really sounds great. Let’s put it in the bag.”

“Another thing I noticed in reading 1 Corinthians 11, is that they shared the Lord’s table as a full meal. I mean every week. They took communion, but not a token wafer and a little sip,” said Michael. “In fact, they called it the Love Feast. This was the centerpiece of their meeting together.”

Robert feeling about three inches tall, not understanding how he could have missed these things, having received so much Bible training, replied: “brother, this is a real humbling exercise. I really never knew any of this. But I am blessed and relieved. Because I am certain the folks we are ministering to are going to love this. Put it in the bag.”

Now they looked at the plans for the Bible college together. They looked directly at each other and both realized at the same time that there is no Bible college in the Bible. So they thought of the New Testament alternative to Bible college and both blurted out at precisely the same time, “discipleship!”

Michael then quickly opened his Bible to 2 Timothy 2:2 while Robert was opening his to Luke 6:40. Michael read first: “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”

Then Robert read, “A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.”

Michael said, “Put it in the bag, brother.”

Robert saw the last item. “Money—that is a sticky issue. What do we find in the New Testament. Church planting costs a lot. I mean we need the church building,” then quickly realizing, “oh yeah, no building.” Then he went right down the list, “pastor…no pastor, audiovisual equipment…no equipment, Bible college…no Bible college…”

Michael interrupted, “I got it, I got it…I know what we need money for.”

Robert looked confused.

Michael continued, “The Bible. We will need money for the Bible. That is the only thing we need to plant churches!”

Robert was laughing nervously, somewhat bewildered as to how such a complex endeavor as church planting could have become so simple and affordable.

Robert contemplated, “So what did the New Testament church do with their money. I mean, they took offerings, didn’t they?”

Michael, eager to answer the question, responded by reading from Acts Chapter 4 starting in verse 32: “And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them.  And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.  For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales  and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.”

When Michael finished reading, Robert answered his own question: “They simply gave to all as they had need. So the money went to the neediest among them. I am certain our new house churches will love this.”

Michael grinned, “put it in the bag.”

The next week they returned to the mission field. Both were amazed by how light the bag had grown. They both were eager to carry the bag this time, remembering how heavy it used to be.

They stumbled upon Wanyonyi again. He saw the bag and made a run for it. They caught up to him and were able to explain to him that it was different this time. This time they handed the bag slowly, and held it with Wanyonyi until he supported all the weight. Wanyonyi was shocked by how light it was.

They all praised God together and the men urged Wanyonyi to take it to his people. Wanyonyi walked away under the blue sky carrying the package to all the villages. The missionaries returned home, overjoyed by the success of their mission.

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Aug 1

Visited several disciples today. Two in hospital: one w sick child and one sick. Others at home and work. They are doing good. Three more strong disciples met w me and Cindy. Kingdom expanding in Kiminini. Prepped for three day mission starting tomorrow and another Mon thru Wed next week.

Aug 2

First day of mission done. Low attendance, but GREAT response.

Met one of my disciple’s disciples and he is very strong. You know things are working when you have strong disciples multi-generationally; the true measure of ministry success is the message and mission to carry to the next generation.

Aug 2 second post

David had GREAT attendance and response. 60 pastors. They said “this message came from God, not America.” Tomorrow they go to the field. Amazing fruit will come from that meeting. I praise God for my brother David Wanjala. He is really good.

Aug 3

Omar, man by whose hand God healed his father, former Muslim now responsible for leading 24 muslims to the kingdom, is baptizing 15 muslims today. There have been serious and credible death threats. Pray for his safety. He is prepared to die for Christ, but I do not want to send that report.

Aug 3 cont.

Great day. Omar baptized 15 Muslims. Great fruit on David’s mission. My mission going great. Team in the US staffing what we hope to be a fruitful conference. Here is David’s report. He had some photos of the sacrifice, but too graphic for facebook.

“Went out Luke 10 style with 60 pastors in the villages for 3hrs and reached 130 people with the gospel of the kingdom. 30 surrendered,going through

inventory tomorrow,baptizing 11. Pastors AMAZED. My group visited a home and found men sacrificing a bull to appease their gods, preached to them the message of the kingdom ,three surrendered and are amongest those ones to be baptized tomorrow. Find some pictures attached. Omar sent me a message that it all went well with the baptisms, he will be sending pictures. God bless you brother. I am now in a cyber in a small town.

David.”

Aug 4

Another great day. David baptized 11 as planned. Pastors were amazed and challenged and promise to start house churches. Pics will come eventually. My mission wrapped up. Two to be baptized tomorrow. We must pack changes of clothes. The issue was nothing to change into to baptize. Local pastor will do tomorrow. We also met with Sam (Isaiah’s disciple) and his wife on the way home after the mission. They surrendered and we completed spiritual inventory. Will baptize them tomorrow. Isaiah, yes–my 13-year old son, will disciple them. Love it.

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Aug 5

Baptized Sammy and his wife Sarah today.

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Aug 6

Muslim baptizing 15 other Muslims. Pray for him. His life is in danger. His family is in hiding in another country now and he plans to leave soon as well.

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Aug 6 cont.

great mtg. 45 attending. great reception. taught kingdom, discipleship, freedom from sin. silas led two two kingdom out in field while i was teaching. great encouragement was report that moses, a trainee from mtg two years ago has 200 disciples and 13 house churches as a direct result of that mtg. made my day to hear that. he is taking disciples to complete surrender, doing inventory, teaching obedience and organizing into home fellowships exactly as i taught. glory to God!

Aug 6 cont.

New rpt in, vincent, pastor who hosted mtg last wk baptized 3 yesterday. makes 31 in 3 days. 15 fri, 11 sat, 5 sunday. amen. glory to God.

Aug 7

2 Great missions today. I finished teaching on house church and lk10 evangelism. went in field lk10 style. four surrendered. i did inventory w one. will baptize tomorrow. David invited to be one of several speakers at a pastors mtg. was given an hour. but they were so amazed all speakers asked to sit and david taught entire day. they then insisted david pull the team together from nairobi to take them in the field tomorrow for lk10 evangelism. God is awesome!

Aug 8

DAVID reported great mission. 10 surrendered and baptized 3. Pastors were amazed. Two house churches planted. I baptized three with several more scheduled to be baptized tommorrow by local leaders. On both fronts, all attendees amazed with teachings and fruit. Glory to God!

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Aug 10

Great mtg w Biblica. SET UP RELATIONSHIP FOR ORDERING AND SHIPPING CHEAP BIBLES GOING FORWARD. set up program for ordering, printing and shipping literature as well. completed dependents passes for fam. travel thru night back from nairobi. traveled thru night last night as well. must return sat for a baptism and a mtg. both david and i ea have 2 mtgs next wk. big ones. praising God.

Aug 11

Baptized two today, Benson and Agatha. Then shared Kingdom w/ Benson’s wife and she surrendered. Went through repentance/spiritual inventory with her and will baptize her next soon.

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Aug 12

Wonderfully encouraging day. Great fellowship with new house church. Shared Kingdom with Isaiah’s wife and she surrendered. Will go through repentance/inventory tomorrow and baptize her. Then met with my son Isaiah’s disciple Sam and planned meeting with his entire family to share kingdom on wednesday. The fellowship in our house very encouraging. I had all attendees share a testimony. They all ta

lked at great length on how our presence, teaching, and fellowship have changed their lives. One woman said the teaching on freedom from sin led her to share with her drunkard husband and he quit drinking. Many others shared teachings with MANY others. Message is proliferating. Cindy and I were ready to give up on fellowship in lieu of one on one discipleship. however, fellowship is having a huge impact. Many powerful evangelists, disciple makers, and just changed lives coming from the fellowship. God’s timing to reveal this fruit was perfect. We persevere!

Aug 13

Baptized Isaiah’s wife this morning. Love it when a husband and wife surrender and repent together. Their odds of fruitfulness go up substantially when they are in unity. God is great!

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Aug 13

We have three new microloan applicants awaiting funding for small business loans. Please consider funding these folks to supply their needs and allow them to finance their Kingdom expansion efforts. http://kingdomdriven.org/microloan-candidates-awaiting-sponsorship

Aug 14

Awesome teaching today. i brought 125 tracts and ran out. at least 150 folks, several dozen pastors. bout 50 stood outside and listenned to me teach over 3 hrs w/o a break. humbly, must admit, very annointed session. the entire town is in an uproar. they were amazed. these folks see me around town all the time. now they know why i am here.

Aug 15

Much buzz around town bout yesterdays teaching. met w several today and preached kingdom. cindys disciple annette reported Much fruit from multiday mission in unreached Pokot. rose went to another location preaching kingdom. two 3day missions start tomorrow. david w team in south and me and team near Kitale. pray for Holy Spirt to show up like He did yesterday. silas teaching kingdom to many pastors in another town tomorrow. Pray also for monica. very sick. prayed for her today. she is near death. after praying she was laughing and said she was shining inside. still sick, but evidence HS was doing something. Still awaiting funds for one microloan. 4 more aps received today as well. pray w me for provision.

Aug 16

david taught 41 pastors. one a catholic priest. 10 surrendered, including the priest. lk10 tomorrow. i had bout 50 in my mtg, under a dozen pastors. great reception. teaching house church and lk10 in the field tomorrow. waiting for silas’s report.

Aug 17

David had fruitful mission; 7 surrendered and many will be baptized tomorrow. My team saw at least 10 people surrender. Both Luke 10 missions very successful. Trainees amazed by the teaching and the fruit.

Aug 18

Here is a cool report. First, David baptized three and Lk10 field effort rained out. We praise God for three souls!

Now my report. Many surrendered–about 12. But not all ready for baptism on our tight timetable. Silas ministered to a grou

p of 9 drunkards yesterday. The host was very interested in the message as several others were. Silas got me and told me they were interested. I told them sober up and I would visit today with a message for them. Well, there were 4, but one had to attend to other matters. Another joined us and surrendered but then bailed on baptism (Catholic). The three were a thrill. A brewer and community drunk, his wife, and their neighbor. Wow! Surrendered, went through inventory/repentance, even watched them pour their alcohol on the ground! Then, the very public baptism in a one horse town without even one horse. He was witnessed by the drinking community and church community! Then the procession down the street singing and waving branches as we reenter town. What a scene! Here is the highlight. He was estranged by his Christian family. His biological (and now spiritual) brother and family were praying for him for a long time. Real life prodigal scenario. His brother came to visit today after much prayer just with the intent of sharing the Gospel with him. He arrived to a huge commotion–a large procession of singing and arm waving. To his surprise, it was the community celebration of HIS BROTHER BEING SAVED! Icing on the cake to hear this story! Pics in next posts.

Oh yeah. Teaching and all went great. These guys are fired up and united behind the Kingdom! This one horse town without a horse will never be the same again!

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Aug 18

Video of David’s mission. That is Noah, David’s disciple.

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Aug 19

We have five more small business microloan candidates from the Nairobi house church network. Also, one of the three candidates from the prior group of is yet to be funded. Please consider providing the one-time boost these families need to sustain them henceforth. Here are the profiles: http://kingdomdriven.org/microloan-candidates-awaiting-sponsorship

Aug 19

At our home, AWESOME HOME FELLOWSHIP. Kiminini fellowship not ver strong. Working it, but I see host needs prayer. Others in the group are stronger, but only know swahili so i struggle discipling them. Planned on focusing on the host so he can disciple the rest. Now looking at plan B; I have a strong disciple a mile away. Pray with me for breakthru.

Aug 20

Received report from Erustus from Mumius about business loan. He said it was a major blessing, the business is doing great, he is now FREE and preaching/discipling full-time! His wife works the shop while he is in the field. He goes over sa

les and sets profit aside for repayment each evening. David Wanjala shared an identical story. Now full-time Kingdom minister, family provided for, and not a burden on anyone! Please help others do the same. These candidates are ALL Kingdom Christians with hearts for discipleship. You will not simply be providing for a needy family; you will be empowering saints to get busy on the mission of preaching the Kingdom and making disciples!

http://kingdomdriven.org/microloan-candidates-awaiting-sponsorship

Aug 21

GLENN arrives in Nairobi in 7 hours. very excited. David will collect and host him for a day and he will get to meet the kingdom saints in the nairobi house churches. he does not arrive in kitale until Friday–second day of 3 day mission. met w three disciples today. real strong in the Lord. love these guys. they really get it. organized for mission thurs thru sat and another tues thru thurs.

Aug 22

Glenn has arrived safely and is going to kitale today!

Aug 23

Great mission today. taught gospel of kingdom, discipleship, and freedom from sin. went excellent. bout 100 present. Davild heading th massai. Four more ready for baptism at eastern. david will go saturday. glenn doing great.

Aug 26

Finished mission. Taught and did Lk10. Numerous surrendered. Baptized two in beautiful river. These folks assured me they will continue the work and do everything they have been taught. Great experience for Glenn Roseberry.

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Aug 26 second post

Report from David:

” I have just arrived in Kayole.

O ltiasika is at a stone-throw distance to Tanzanian border near Mt. Kilimanjaro.A place of no phone network,folks travel over 40 km to the shopping centers,ups and downs surrounded by hills,no sufficient food for the residents.People stay in MANYATTA,cow-dung walled rounded huts.You have to bend so low to enter the houses while on Luke 10 styl

e.No clean water to drink.

I taught 45 psts and leaders,they allowed me extend to mid-night,very obedient and persevering.Taught kingdom message,discipleship,freedom from sin,church planting and went out Lk 10 style with 20 psts.We reached 30 people in the villages with the GOK in 3hrs.15 surrendered,did spiritual inventory,ready for baptism but have to travel for 40 km to find water which is paid for.Unfortunately we had no funds and could not communicate due to poor network.

We planted two house churches and agreed to go back for baptism.Pastors amazed and promised to start house churches.We prayed for many sick people and we expect healings. You can access some of our photos on my f.b posts.

Please pray for me.Very exhausted and chest pains.

David.”

Aug 28

Visited house church of all new believers sunday with Glenn. Then home fellowship in my home. David baptized 4 yesterday. We visited a disciple in hospital. 3 yr old Sammy has TB. pray for him. things not looking good. then fellowshipped with others. organizing mtg w local priest. then organized Kimosi mtg for today thru thurs. big team for this mtg. david still sick. may come for day 2. Pray for Gods presence.

Aug 29

Left mission early. Organizer one strange person. Nobody to teach. Spent day teaching team. This guy just ruined it for all legit pastors who know how to organize meetings. Will no longer accept pastoral invitations w/o more validation of interdenominational pastoral attendence.

Aug 30

Met w several disciples today. Prepped Henry to lead a mission accompanied by Silas for the next two days. Spent quite a bit of time w Rose encouraging her on mentoring her disciples. Met w Sam whose sister died last night. He now has 3 children to take in. Isaiah and I will attend funeral Saturday. Sam told me to bring 150 tracts and asked me to speak. Glenn off to Nairobi and soon Tanzania. Gerishom organized meeting at his place to share gospel tomorrow morning. I am trying to meet w local priest–pray for that.

Aug 30

Met w several disciples today. Prepped Henry to lead a mission accompanied by Silas for the next two days. Spent quite a bit of time w Rose encouraging her on mentoring her disciples. Met w Sam whose sister died last night. He now has 3 children to take in. Isaiah and I will attend funeral Saturday. Sam told me to bring 150 tracts and asked me to speak. Glenn off to Nairobi and soon Tanzania. Gerishom organized meeting at his place to share gospel tomorrow morning. I am trying to meet w local priest–pray for that.

Aug 31

I went to Gerishom’s today (the Muslim convert) and shared the Kingdom with 8 folks who gathered. All surrendered, all publicly confessed and repented (spiritual inventory) and I organized to baptize them. Well, only four showed up on time

to be baptized before the rains. Four more scheduled for Monday. That is Isaiah in the water with me, a recent convert, and a perfect stranger on the shore translating for me. Hey, you do what you have to do .

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Aug 31

I am a proud papa! Henry and Silas are going on their first organized training mission. Silas has been actively teaching small groups, making disciples and planting house churches, but Henry has been distracted. I have equipped them and they have just embarked on their first solo mission. David, as you know, is going strong leading his own mission team and seeing tremendous fruit. Tonny is active

making disciples and now doing follow up visits with the new disciples made during multiday missions. This is what it is all about: making disciples who make disciples.

Annette (a strong disciple and business loan recipient) went on a mission to the distant unreached wilderness of Pokot preaching the Kingdom with great response. She has a contact there whom with I have communicated. A KDM mission is in the planning phases. Rose (Mama Georgie) suffered the loss of her mother and has been slowed down. However, her new business, funded by KDM, is going strong. The other Rose (not Mama Georgie) has been actively sharing the Kingdom and organizing meetings. She has attended several of the recent missions. Our network of disciples is out there doing what they have been taught and modeled with great fruit.

I’ll report what I did on my “day off” in the next post. Photos on the other machine.

Sep 1

Shared kingdom at funeral. went excellent. met w many disciples. productive day considering 4 hrs at a funeral. the woman who died was the one i prayed for at sams house couple weeks back. HS did something. she was at peace since then though she seemed out of it when i shared. she prceeded to confess and repent following the mtg and made peace w everyone.am confident she made it. praise God.

Sep 2

Great day of ministry. Kiminini house church met at a different house. Couple of the newly baptized folks present. Others did not make it due to the change of location. Some poison spreading—rumor that hanging out with the muzungu (white man) results in free food. Truth is, we have helped some really poor folks, and now numerous really poor folks want my company. Solution is to place an African be

tween me and the new disciples. Silas and Rose are stepping in with this group of disciples. Want to stand Isaiah up as the disciple maker of the group. He is hosting now. Please pray for work and resources for these very poor folks. Also pray for wisdom on when to be generous and when to be cautious to avoid making “rice Christians.”

Great home fellowship in Nyasi. Rose had great testimony. She was in a very severe wreck—one I actually saw scene. This was the wreck that caused me to start using the big bus and sitting in the back seat in small vans. She was the ONLY survivor to make it without serious injury. She gave her life to God’s service as a result and days later met us–we totally mobilized her! Been a prize disciple since. Please consider funding her microloan. She will do a lot for the Kingdom if freed up with a good business to care for her family.

David baptized two today at Eastern. Henry’s meeting went very good, says Silas.
We praise God!

Sep 4

Yesterday had two meetings with groups of pastors. Did much teaching. Was very fruitful. Also got a job for one of my unemployed disciples, Isaiah. Very happy about that. Thanks for praying for that. Can you believe his rent under 4 dollars a month and he is behind two months on rent? A whole different level of poverty.

May 26

Met w Silas and Gilbert today. Have a plan for continued discipleship. English a problem for Silas and Gilbert a good translator. Plan is to meet together as a group and also with Henry going forward. Should allow setting a good foundation here in Kiminini. Cindy taught about 20 women at a women’s mtg today. She shared a brief testimony and then went through the entire Gosp of Kingdom and left them with tracts.

May 27

great day of ministry. met w local doctor for hours over dinner. shared gosp of kingdom. excellent reception. jane asked for copies of tract to share w others. very encouraging. message is proliferating here in kiminini. her brother samuel read kes and asked for a swahili bible which i provided.

May 28

Went to Kachibora to share the Gosp of Kingdom w Davids family. Well received. Isaiah went out with Silas and Silas provided tracts to three of his disciples to go out preaching. Very happy with Silas. He gets it.

May 29

for u all following my posts about preaching the gospel of the kingdom, or wondering why we are kingdom driven ministries, watch the presentation posted on my wall entitles the gospel of the kingdom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7z4i_LuDs0&feature=share

May 29 cont

follow up on yesterdays mtg. davids family held a long family mtg to go opver what i shared. they all agreed it is the truth and asked we return for two or three days to guide them on next steps–which are repentence and baptism. their neighbors also attended their mtg and also want in. the neighbors are now sharing the message w their family. i see a house church is conceived and will soon be born here. glory to God.

May 29 cont

In Nairobi now. Work permit approval notification letter in my hand. Going to immigration tomorrow morning to finally secure this permit.

May 30

The work permit is signed, sealed, and in my possession. praise God.

May 31

In eldoret. almost home. looking forward. enoch turns one tomorrow.

June 1

boys are in their element. just purchased them an old suzuki ds80.

June 2

met w tonny in kitale today. organized for home fellowship starting in our home tomorrow. really it is a fellowship w the objective of birthing new fellowships by discipling the attendees.

June 3

getting ready for fellowship. invited just a few folks. curious how many will come. will update later. very much look forward to it. miss our old church family in indiana a lot. hard starting over.

June 4

met w three men this morn. all three surrendered (lk 14, blank piece of paper). next week spiritual inventory. Cindy and i now in kitale waiting for lunch. children rule the roost today.

June 5

Met with John O. Peter, Dawson Mudenyo, and another brother this morning for teaching and fellowship. Great time. Love these guys. Tonny and David Wanjala coming from Maridadi and Nairobi in prep for the Mumius mission thurs thru Saturday. Pls pray the the mission.

June 6

two more disciples baptized in nairobi yesterday. message of kingdom shared w leader from tanzania. david sent him w tracts and KES. He requested I visit. As typical, he testified he had never heard this message before.

June 6 cont

Here is a link to a single detailed mission report for the first 90 days in Kenya. http://valuesdrivenfamily.com/june-2012-africa-missions-update/

June 6 cont

cindy ministered to two women today. one, rose, is on fire. i spent hours w tonny. good stuff.

June 7

Mumius mission with team: David, Henry, Tonny w me. first day of teaching done. overwhelming reception. taught gospel of kingdom and discipleship. went thru cost msg and inventory. tomorrow home fellowship, lk 10 evangelism, and muslim evangelism for a couple hrs. then lk 10 2x2s in field.

June 8

awesome mission. many saved. will baptize several sunday. visited 34 households. at least 8 muslims. only two muslims rejected the message. one mute child who had gone insane openned the bible and read “Jesus had entered the village and was healing all kinds of diseases.” mom was amazed and received Christ. no rain during entire mission. first time no rain in months at peak of rainy season. went to hospital and prayed for healing for many sick children. incredible reception to message. people ae amazed, trained, and mobilized. i love my job. entire team doing great, henry, david, and tonny. lead teams in villages.

June 9

mumius mission done. heading home. six baptized today after surrendering, repenting, and completing spiritual inventory. one slain by the spirit when list burnt. certainly got everyones attention.

June 10

Here is the most recent mission report with photos–a must read! http://kingdomdriven.org/mumius-mission-report-a-case-study-for-the-kdm-model

June 10 cont

Great fellowsip tonight. Folks asking good questions. Disciples doing great. Six received Gospel of Kingdom message today here in Kiminini area.

June 11

“From the little I have learned from others and through experience, I wonder if the current Church-Planting Movements have not taught international Christianity the viability of non-clergy movements, that everything Christ commanded can be accomplished without money, clergy, chapels and power structures. Put positively, the biblical patterns remain both viable and perhaps more effective, over time, than privileged, ecclesial power structures.” Mission Frontiers, May-June 2012, p 24.

June 12

Today is going to be my first “tourist” day in Kenya. I am taking Jonah to Mt. Elgon National Park for his birthday. Yesterday, I was coordinating meetings for Kimilili, Nairobi, and Kakamega. Got my driver’s license. Met with a couple of my disciples (Silas, Henry, and Tonny). Silas presented the Gospel to six folks on Sunday and they all received. He wants me to help him bring them to repentance and baptize them. Cindy met with Rose. She is on fire. She has presented the Gospel of the Kingdom to five people in the last week. Cindy is meeting with them today for next steps. Tonny has a couple new disciples. David is being challenged. He has been evicted due to renovations for his house. His permit for his new business (a KDM gift) has issues again. He is down, homeless, broke, and no business prospects. Please pray for him and his family. I gave out two copies of KES and several tracts. Lots of positive movement, bit also pushback from the enemy on the David front.

June 12 cont

jonah and i had a great time at mt elgon. saw many monkeys, buffalo, gazelles, water bucks, zebras and baboons. cindy met w 7 women, all women her new disciple Rose, our neighbor, presented the Kingdom gospel. These women now evangelizing the entire community. they love the kingdom gospel and want all to believe it. I am working a neighbor. he wants breakthru for alcoholism. working w him.

June 13

Microloan for grain resale given today. solar battery recharge, bicycle taxi, and an inventory loan for a shop near closure. all loans that will allow kingdom Christians freedom to minister while providing for their families. very rewarding work.

June 14

shared gosp of kingdom w group of 22 widows. all received. tomorrow teaching discipleship and house church.

June 15

follow up in mumius, two new house churches and three more disciples. all 22 widows trained, surrendered. henry doing spiritual inventories as i write this. back in kiminini, rose, cindys disciple, taking the kingdom to the people like a wild fire. she does community health ministry as a volunteer. all heart. love her.

June 17

Just finished up fellowship. There were about a dozen standing or sitting on the floor with about 25 seated. It is more of a seminar than a home fellowship. Today taught on freedom from sin and the spiritual inventory. Lots of new faces. These are not churchy folks. Nighborhood drunk here asking great questions. Glory to God!

June 18

Erastus from Mumius called David today and told him he has baptized six more disciples and gone thru spiritual inventory. Festus, the man whose wife had demons cast out, has baptized two new disciples. I an in Nairobi now prepped for a training meeting tomorrow. Picked up 100 more KES, 300 kingdom gospel tracts/booklets, and a couple dozen Bibles, in preparation for the next mission. God is great!

June 19

After Nairobi mission: Waiting to board my bus back to Kitale. Should be home by 7 am. Another nights sleep in a bouncy bus. Mtg went excellent. Bout 60 in attendance, 50 pastors. Entire message received. Incredible response. These guys are fired up. They will immediately start preaching the kingdom and making disciples and establishing home fellowships. Teaching on freedom from sin and inventory powerfully received. Testimony: “teachings are practicable and biblical.” followed by applause of agreement. Praise God.

June 19 cont

i am certainly adjusting to africa. i’M now putting on a winter jacket when temp drops to 60 F. praising God for my awesome jacket given me by my former employer Acuity Environmental Solutions right before I moved here. It costs more than i could ever justify spending on a jacket, but sure is perfect for out here doing what i do.

June 20

Home safely. rested well on bus. was still tired from night trip to nairobi and full day of training, so i slept great. great to be home w family. lots of accounting and administrative stuff to catch up w now.

June 22

Last wk stated neighborhood drunk at fellowship. Found out yesterday that he has been dry since the mtg. He is really a great guy–smart, talented, and personable when sober. Pray for him. Silas is doing great. The boys gave him a microloan and his business is thriving. Pray David succeeds in finding a new place for home and business. Two other personal loans given out since returned from Nairobi. Widows asked fro return visit. Ten Nairobi pastors asked for Shepherds Storybook which is a pastoral training guide for new house churches. I am supposed to get my motorbike today. If you intended on helping fund, please do so soon, as it is underfunded. We raised $700 and have $1400 to go to meet the need. I have three missions in the next couple weeks that will utilize it. Really excited about wheels! Water well near completion and parcel from the US that we shipped in February supposed to come soon. Things finally coming together. Excited. Schedule is filling up–objective is a mission per week. Tough on family me traveling so much, but I try to focus on family best I can when I am home.

June 22

Pls pray for Aniga, alcoholic who was dry for five days. He called me late tonite drunk, begging for prayer. pray also for Henry who i discern is at a crossroad. (turns out he was not drunk!)

June 23

Here is my new Yamaha YBR125G. Rode the children around and went shopping in town on it today. Isaiah and I rode together, he on his Suzuki DS80 and me on my bike, down the rural roads. — in Kitale.

June 23

Rose and Rose, Cindy’s disciples, shared the Gospel of the Kingdom with over 25 people today, with excellent reception. Amazing. She is doing multilevel marketing approach. Tells people if they were impacted by the message, organize their friends and family and she will share with them. Unstoppable! We are still working through setting a stronger foundation of discipleship with her and she (they) are receptive.

June 24

Awesome fellowship. Widdled down to the elite from a crowd. 15 today. Awesome stuff. Wk 1 was Gosp of Kingdom, wk 2 surrender, wk 3 freedom from sin, this wk bearing fruit, lots of kingdom parables, and the mission of making disciples. Great response. Lots of personal discipleship. Village drunk still sober. He told Isaiah that I disciplined him about drinking so he totally quit. God is awesome.

June 25

Met w 3 disciples today. Two did spiritual inventory. Cindy met with 6 women. Aniga still dry and doing good. New disciple George following church this Sunday. Lots of great progress. Festus baptized five today. New Yamaha a real blessing. Well set in borehole today. Can’t wait for pipes running water! Cindy has two training meetings tomorrow–follow ups w folks Rose shared with. I have a meeting Wed and a 3-day mission with the entire team in Kimilili Thurs thru Sat. Crazy week. Pls pray it all comes together.

June 26

Cindy taught gospel of kingdom to two groups today, one about 40 and one 10. !any follow ups planned, including full missions w the entire team. Anita, a solid disciple who works w youth, envisions Isaiah discipling her youth groups. People very receptive to message and hungering for more. We need prayers on how to quench this thirst. We need more laborers, Bibles, booklets, manuals, and time.

June 27

Met with two prospective disciples today. Presented gospel of the kingdom and NT practice to one w very good response. Foresee mission and fruitful relationship. Other even more promising yet. Planning seminar right here in Kiminini. Team now assembling for Kimilili mission which begins tomorrow.

June 27 cont

Email report from Festus:

“Thanks very much brother Marc,I received the Bibles Yesterday and the two house churches are on fire for Christ.My wife preached today to 3 ladies and insisted much especially on what happened to her when David was preaching to us and all of them surrendered.Have to baptize them before leaving for Nairobi.I have to meet David for more instructions.He promised me shepherds story books.

Festus.”

June 28

Grt mtg in Kimilili. Taught Gosp of Kingdom, discipleship, and spiritual inventory. Very well received. Nairobi house church disciples baptized three more today. Glory to God.

June 29

New report from Nairobi. Woman David baptized during shotterm trip led to another family being saved. That family moved to another location and just led three muslim mosque leaders who surrendered to the kingdom and asked David to return soon and baptize them. They are now sharing the kingdom with their coleaders at all three mosques they lead. huge stuff.

June 29 cont

First day of lk10 field ops. Four teams. About 20 received gospel of kingdom, four muslims–two i shared w personally. These guys are trained and mobilized. Amazing fruit. Gave them pep talk hard work ahead. Spiritual inventories and baptisms planned. One house church officially starting next Wed. Amazing stuff. God is amazing.

June 29 cont

Guys. I am just a bit overwhelmed and humbled by the amazing fruit of our mission model. The reports just keep pouring in, and they just keep getting bigger and better. And this is just the beginning. I am training the mission team to lead teams of their own. David will be ready in weeks to lead his own team. So pray with us that we are able to handle the demands of preparing/printing/shipping literature, organizing transport of the team, scheduling meetings, and obtaining sufficient funding. This and the orphan care and microloan/business training program. Also, the bible shortage is crazy. SIX OF THE PASTORS AT THIS MEETING HAD NO BIBLE.

June 30

Terrible sick all night w fever and severe aches and pains. Will visit lab today to see if I have malaria again. Appreciate prayers. Hoping just something else as I have a lot planned over the next couple days.

June 30 cont

Keep Cindy and family in prayer. Cindy teaching a large group of ladies today at a local church. Couple children sick and both parents on mission. I should return when her mtg is wrapping up.

July 1

David completed spiritual inventories w three Muslim leaders today and baptized them publicly in the presence of their Muslim friends. David was invited to present the Gospel of the Kingdom to a group of Muslims who were present This Thursday. Pray for the Lord to work wonders. This is some incredible stuff!

July 21, 2012Follow up on the three Imams. Full confirmation. These are bonafide imams of three mosques who publicly repented and were baptized. Many muslims in attendance asked David to share this message w them thurs. David is meeting w the new disciples today. I honestly have to belive this is an unprecedented historic event. Three in one day! Pray for all the members of these three mosques. This has caused quite a stir of confusion for these precious people. The mosques are in disarray. Pray for God’s wisdom, love, truth, and protection as He continues to reveal HImself to the people of Kenya.

July 3

STILL SICK. Consulting another doctor this afternoon. This week’s mission already delayed a day. The show must go on tomorrow. Pray for speedy recovery. Very weak and drained. Fever gone. Still gastrointestinal issues and sore lymph nodes in abdomen. Diagnosis seems right, but recovery slow.

July 4

Prepping for Mroki mission today. Appreciate prayers.

July 4 cont

Sooo busy. Feeling somewhat better. Or too busy to think bout how I feel. Did Mroki mission. Small crowd–bout 25. Came home and did another quick sharing at a group of 30 of gosp of kingdom. Doing inventory with Aniga tonite. Cindy taught kingdom at a church today, bout 15 folks. Silas on Mroki mission. Preached kingdom to 30 women w Aniga. Cindy went out and taught w Rose and Rose. All our disciples getting trained. Festus got a microloan and started his business today. Another close to securing a loan. Pray for Aniga, he has repented and abandoned an illegal profession and now desperate for alternative income. Another microloan this week launched three bicycle taxis today. That is one loan, three incomes. Another disciple struggling to find alternative income–a loan he has(from a bank) had a payment due today. Pray for him.

July 5

One of my disciples meeting with five muslims interested in learning about the kingdom this morning. pray for him.

July 5

Nairobi disciple met with 8 muslims today and presented the Gospel of the Kingdom, and 5 surrendered to the Kingdom, did spiritual inventory, repented, and were baptized.

In Mroki, I led 6 to the Kingdom at one location. We gathered a bunch of neighbors into one home. They all surrendered. Went through next steps and they are ready to repent and be baptized. I then coached a young pastor to go thru inventory w them, bring to repentance, and baptize them. Then I coached him on organizing them as a home fellowship and shepherding them from behind the scenes. I gave him KES and highlighted what we had just discussed and Shepherds Storybook for the brand new house church. Praise God for so much fruit in one day!

Oh, Cindy had a great day too. Met w two disciples with awesome progress. Kiminini is a rocking place for the Kingdom. We now have eight Kingdom Christians within a stone’s throw here–I mean almost all our neighbors. Really cool stuff. You go to the local market/shop on our street, and there are always a few Kingdom Christians there fellowshipping. Everyone notes how this place is totally transforming since we arrived. I praise God for this. It really makes the sacrifices and hard moments worth it.

July 8

Been sooo busy, no time to post. Cindy had mtg w about 20 yesterday. Great response. Coached Silas to go back to Mroki to prep nine folks ready for baptism scheduled for tomorrow. Finally received our shipment from US. Big blessing. Lots of visitors. Aniga and Silas, Rose and Rose, and Annette doing great. Kdmk annual mtg yesterday. Fellowship imminent here.God is awesome.

July 9

Taught head of a large ministry and group of about 15-20 gospel of kingdom. Wow, what a response. One pastor had a vision of heaven opennong up and this message coming down while I taught. Several surrendered including a muslim.He did in a great way. He got up and said he had never heard such a gospel and for the first time in his life he can say “praise the Lord.” I am beginning discipleship tomorrow. He said he wants to share this message with everyone he knows. Well, this organization shares much of our mission but has a 10 yr head start. They are mapped and organized regionally and will be instrumental for developing my itinerary. Praise God.

July 10

Spent afternoon with new disciple Yusef. He surrendered everything for the Kingdom. His wife is also on board. He totally understands the Kingdom and has so much faith. He lost his job as instructor at the local madrassa school and will also lose his apartment which is paid for by the muslim school. This couple makes ideal disciples. They embraced the Kingdom better than anyone I have every ministered to before. They already intend on starting a house church, preaching the kingdom to all, and making disciples. Did spiritual inventory today and gave them reading assignments prior to their baptism next week. You will here of this man again and again. I have extreme clarity that this man will be powerfully used for the Kingdom.

July 11

Cindy taught large group of women today, about 30, with weak response. Late start and all they cared about was wrapping up. I taught same group last week w same response. We are done with that group. We will let those who are serious come to us.

July 12

cindy did spiritual inventory w couple disciples today. i shared kingdom w 17. so far 2 surrendered. many believe but fear surrendering due to regional religious stronghold. praying to baptize several saturday. two who surrendered are married couple ready to start house church. festus baptized 8 today. glory to God!

July 13

Four surrendered and completed spiritual inventory today. Cindy has one disciple prepped for baptism. Festus planted two new home fellowships. Another fruitful day. God is great!

July 14

Several spiritual inventories and repentence today. One a feared witch. Two baptisms and one new house church. We praise God.

July 14 cont

Give to those who ask. What a clear command. Poses a challenge when folks ask all the time and the more you say yes, the more they ask. Trying to strike a balance between needs and wants, and filtering out manipulation and abuse. Pls pray for Cindy and I to be discerning and exercise wisdom. There is an assumption we are rich cuz we r white Americans, but in actuality have very limited resources.

July 15 cont

Finally home from the mission to Eastern Kenya. Training a new team from Nairobi: David on lead, Joseph, Noah, and Godfrey for Lk 10 teams. This mission not as anticipated. TOld to expect 50 pastors; found 15 widows instead. We did see many repent, including a witch, and started one new fellowship after baptizing a couple Justus and Elizabeth.

July 16

Just baptized three folks: a muslim leader and his wife (Yusef and Florence) and Rose’s son Georgie. Doing spiritual inventory with two folks as I write this. Also included are photos from the baptism of Justus and Elizabeth in Eastern Kenya.

July 17

The power of multiplication! I have a week off due to a scheduling mistake by the coordinator of the mission I had on the calendar for this week. But the work continues. David Wanjala was called to Kisii by Festus, his prize disciple who baptized 8 last week and planted two new home fellowships. The traditional (institutional) pastors in the area were in awe as to the enormous success of Festus’s ministry and asked me and David to go to Kisii and teach them. Well, since I had a mission scheduled and had several baptisms planned this week, we sent David solo. Below is the report from David.

“The Nairobi team spared the money you gave them and gave to me for bus fare to meet and teach in Kisii. Instead of 20, there were 23 pastors. I have successfully taught two kingdoms, freedom from sin, spiritual inventory, discipleship, and church planting. AMAZING! No one rejects. Went through inventory with 13 pastors. All promise to start house churches. They shall all be going out two-by-twos (Luke 10 style) tomorrow and Wednesday with Festus’s team. I am on my way back to prepare for Machacos mission. The 23 pastors in Kisii need Shepherd’s Storybook and 200 tracts. I have given them Kingdom Expansion Series.”

The consensus of followers of my facebook posts is that the amazing DAILY fruit of this mission is unprecedented and frankly, hard to believe. Well, we have done nothing in secret. Our mission message, model, and method is published and available for free for all. It is simply New Testament practice and early church doctrine applied in the most practical of methods. Low budget, no formal education, no institutional controls; just a movement launched multi-generationally and organically.

If you would like to see such fruit in your location, go to www.kingdomdriven.org and read and apply the materials found there. We are literally just applying the field-proven resources we have published. Or if you want hands-on training, schedule a two or three week visit with us here in Kenya, and we will train you. You are very welcomed!

July 18

Many microloans going out. These are another tool used to keep our mission low budget and get a good team for a workforce. For example, you may wonder who supports David and Festus, or even Silas, Henry, Tonny and Erastus. These men are all KDM teammembers who receive not-a-penny of support. But they ALL have received one-time microloans or gifts to support their families which allows them to commit undivided attention to Kingdom expansion. Employees with no salaries: folks laboring for God’s glory, not a paycheck. Love it!

July 19

Here is a report from the front lines: from Festus, David Wanjala’s disciple, a man whom I have never personally met.

“David, the pastors and leaders appreciate much of what they heard you teach here. We have gone out with them in twos and today we have just baptized 5 people. The 13 pastors you went through inventory with them have started house churches already. The baptized 5 had no bibles and therefore I gave one each. They come from another village a bout 3km away and therefore I gave them the shepherds story books to start house churches.

By the way, did you realize that amongst those pastors you taught there was one visitor who is a senior man in Kenya Department of Defense? Immediately you left he came to me and said he had never heard of what you taught though he was in church for so long. I went through inventory with him and he told me to tell you that he is organizing for a meeting in Lanet barracks for you to teach a bout 120 soldiers for 3 days, then move to Eastleigh for other group of a bout 50 soldiers.He says he is doing it in one week from now. He asked me for your email and telephone number. This is awesome brother. You still have much to do. I will be in Nairobi shortly to see you and the progress of my business then back in the field.

The pastors liked the books especially KES and TWO KINGDOMS.

See you brother,
Festus.”

July 19 cont

Here is a great report emailed to me today! Some info concealed for security reasons.

“Hi Marc! I don’t know how to call you but from my point of view you must be an apostle. Well,i am one of the former 3 Imams if at all you heard of it,who surrendered to the Kingdom message which was preached to us by beloved David in ???????.We were baptized publicly and it brought rough time on us. We received threats to be killed by the rowdy Muslims so,we ran away with no intention of turning away from Christ whom we proclaim as now the Lord. David gave us bibles and Shepherds Story books.We started a house church in ???????? in one of our friends house who also accepted and surrendered and baptized him. We are living in a rental house, my house was burned immediately i ran away from ?????????.They stopped paying me even for the work I was doing. I called David and he sent me some of his clothes for us and our children.This doesn’t shock us, Jesus says it is blessings to be poor, I just read it Yesterday.
We have been secretly teaching this message to our Muslim families here and now we have 17 Muslims converted by the Gospel of the Kingdom. We are baptizing them tomorrow about 5 kilometers away from Muslim community.The strategy is that after baptism we send them to our extended families far apart to ensure that all our families have received this message. we are doing this immediately. I will be back to ??????? ?????? evening to collect my documents i left with one of my friends.I will look for David and be back by ????????. Now, though this is happening, the challenge is that we have no resources until we get on our feet again.This dear ones need bibles, Kingdom Expansion Series,tracts and shepherds books. If KDM can be able to support us for the time being at least 25 English bibles, 15 swahili bibles and as many Kingdom Expansion Series and Shepherds storybooks as possible just for once because we are organizing to start buying ours with the funds that we are expecting. Please help us if this email reaches the head of this missions. Otherwise, blessings.

?????????, ?????????”

July 20

Text from David at Machakos mission following full day of teaching, Day 2 of mission:

“Went out just 3hrs, 40 people were reached with the kingdom message, 18 surrendered, taking them through spiritual inv this afternoon as pastors watch, baptizing 8 tomorrow morn. The msg on the tracts and Luke 10 amazes ppl. bro, you brought revival here.”

July 21 (this morning)

Taught gosp of kingdom to 18 yesterday. well received. 4 pastors present. encouraging testimonies after. highlight was a woman who attended teaching two weeks back who was very sick, likely malaria, testified that she was healed when i had prayed for her. an observation. seen miraculous healings in the US, but pray for 10 and see only one. here, pray for two and see one healed. i think it is their God-RELIANCE, FAITH, AND SPIRITUAL WORLDVIEW. They have no money for alternative care, and deal with curses and witchdoctors as common fare. so a disproportionate number of healings here. in west, you reach for advil when you have a headache. they pray. annoyance is they want me to pray as if i have the power, and not the God i serve. funny story. woman had bad headache and asked for prayer. prayed for her and then offered her advil. she refused meds cuz headache was instantly gone. we had several healings at the eastern mission. one elderly widow had tingling in her left arm, sign of possible heart condition. immediately healed.

Our model is simple: me or one of my mission team coordinate with a contact who is familiar with our message and method to organize a meeting at their location. I order books, Bibles, and tracts from Nairobi. I pull the team together, David from Nairobi, Tonny from Maridadi, and Henry who is my neighbor here in Kiminini. Then we travel to the mission location. Then I teach for a day or a day and a half. I first present the Kingdom Gospel, then multi-generational discipleship with emphasis on total surrender (Luke 14) and authentic repentance (completing a spiritual inventory). Then I teach about home fellowships (church planting), Luke 10 evangelism methods, and ministering to Muslims. Then me and the three leaders form groups of three or four and we storm the area with the Gospel of the Kingdom message using the tracts. We seek out men of peace, preach the Kingdom, and pray for healing. We take those who receive to surrender. We then follow up to bring them to repentance and baptism (spiritual inventory). Then the locals we trained continue with discipleship, organizing into home fellowships, and continued Luke 10 style evangelism.

We have perfected this model. It is not simply theory. It really works. Here is a case study.

We recently received a donation for Bibles and had some in stock. We also had tracts. So I just ordered 30 Kingdom Expansion Series books (which teach all mentioned above) and had David bring them with him from Nairobi. I had several Shepherd’s Storybook copies in stock. I normally bring two Swahili for every one English and it normally works out. I sent funds ahead for the team members to meet at my home. We fellowshipped there in preparation for the travel to Mumius. I coordinated with Erastus, the pastor from Mumius who gathered the folks for the meeting. After a four hour trip, I began teaching Thursday at 10 AM. He had six pastors in attendance from the area and then his congregation. Now Mumius is a Muslim stronghold, much like Mombasa. It is about 50% Muslim in the area. As a result of historic opposition and even violence, there is much fear to evangelize there. It is also a dark place, the source location of the tribal violence in 2007 which resulted in many deaths there. The horrors are still fresh in their minds. It is also the location of a kingdom. Yes, an actual monarchy within Kenya. Amazing. Many demonic strongholds there.

So after hearing the teachings these folks were just amazed and totally fired up. They now knew the Kingdom Gospel, how to present it, and our collective mission of making disciples and how to do it. We wrapped up for the day and I continued to teach the leadership into the evening. Now Satan was attacking in multiple ways. One, there was a misunderstanding about who would be funding food for the attendees. KDM literally didn’t have the funds available and neither did the locals. In the end, Erastus took his rent money and paid and the Carriers reimbursed him. Erastus’ daughter (3 yrs old) had malaria and serious pneumonia. She was hospitalized and his wife was in the hospital day and night. He had to rush her to the hospital in the middle of the night after the first day and did not sleep a wink that whole night.

Next morn, I mobilized the troops with Luke 10 evangelism and methods for ministering to Muslims. I also briefly discussed the objectives of planting home fellowships. We then prayed it up and set up into four teams with each team lead by one of the KDM crew. We went in four directions, house to house sharing the Gospel of the Kingdom to 34 homes the first day. Only two doors slammed in our face. Nearly all who heard the message received it as true. Over a dozen surrendered completely to it. And the shock to the locals there, out of at least ten Muslims presented the Gospel of the Kingdom, only two rejected it! Another miracle: the very predictable daily afternoon rains were held back for all three days we were there. The locals were in awe! Another miracle: a mute boy opened up a Bible and read: “Jesus entered the villages and healed all their diseases.” His mom, in shock, had no choice but to surrender to the Kingdom.

The next day two teams went back to the field for more evangelism and two went to the river for baptism. At the river, David went through their spiritual inventories, prayed through repentance, renouncing the enemy, and releasing victimizations. One disciple was slain in the Spirit when her list was burnt. A clear demonstration of the truth of what we were doing. Erastus was amazed.

Now, as part of this case study, I want to share the cost of this mission. Because it is our intent to do one of these a week. In fact, when my three partners are sufficiently trained, and they can teach what I teach, we will send all three of them out leading teams. So within a year, I want to send out four teams per week.

Here is a the breakdown:

We gave out 4 Swahili New Testaments (only given to Muslims on this mission). They are $3.38 each.

We gave out 30 Kingdom Expansion Series manuals. We set out to limit them to leaders, but it seems that at these events, everyone is instantly a leader. They are $1.91 each.

We gave out 5 Shepherd’s Storybook (to key leaders who will oversee house churches). They are average $1.78 (Swahili and English have different page count).

We handed out at least 100 tracts. I did not count them. They cost $0.10 to $0.23 each, depending on where we print. We ran out on this mission and had to copy more at the higher price.

So our entire literature budget for this mission was $13.52 + $57.30 + $8.90 + $15.00 = $94.72

Now transport costs for gathering the team and going to and from the mission and motorbikes for the trip to the river for baptism: $100.63

Food for the attendees and the team for all three days: $77.50 (paid by Carriers personally)

Other emergency aid for needy at Mumius: $62.50 (paid by Carriers personally)

So the total for this very fruitful and effective mission, which is really quite representative of the missions we are planning weekly going forward, is: $335.35

Now, I share all this with you because we need your help. We are ready to do the work, and are planning missions weekly going forward. However, we have no funds in the coffers. The model works. It is extremely low budget. This is grass roots and organic. But there are expenses. So please prayerfuly consider funding a mission.

God bless you,

Marc Carrier
From Kenya

awesome day in maridadi. discussed plans for orphan care, planned mission for couple weeks out, and lots of teaching. these guys are a great encouragement. one young man had experienced night terrors ever since violent sexual abuse as a child. prayed for him for forgiveness, release, and deliverance and he has been free of nightmares for a month now. God is awesome.

April 12

met w silas and henry yesterday. planning upcoming mission in kiminini and maridadi. spoke to immigration, nairobi trip postponed until friday. slow and steady wins the race. concluded that a motorbike is needed for intervillage evangelism and travel. shopped all the local models. will check out others in nairobi as well. once we settle on model will work with mission board to raise necessary funds. pray for wisdom and provision.

April 13

Awesome mtg. teaching tomorrow about surrendre, commitment, and repentence to 20 baptism candidates. i tond henry we’ll be lucky if we still have 10 when i’m done teaching. he said he would be happy w 5. amen. Bros visiting next week. you will be present for the baptisms!

April 15

Just returnrd from open air mtg. taught kingdom of God and count the cost. not what organizers expected.

April 15

Just returnrd from open air mtg. taught kingdom of God and count the cost. not what organizers expected.

April 17

Busy day. received brothers from the US. tired them out trekking many miles running errands all over nairobi. they said they wanted to go but i dont think they had a clue. they struggled to keepp up w me and patrick. they are now napping. training mtg tomorrow. big turnout anticipated. appreciate prayers.

April 17

Awesome fellowhip and teaching tonite. very encouraging. found the motorbike i want to get. yamaha ybr125. will be a great asset for mission.

April 18

awesome mtg. lots of heated discussion early on. by end all were in agreement. tremendous. going out two by twos tomorrow.

April 20

major fruit going out lk 10 style. we had five teams of 2 or 3 preaching the kingdom house to house in slums. we were invited in, taught, shared, prayed and allowed the HS to do the rest. message well received. many tears, repentance, and commitment. highlight was a prostitute turned disciple. she repented and was baptized and is now being cared for and discipled by the house church here. led to the Lord by our most novice discple in training on the US team, daniel. follow up from earlier training mtg. all 20 pastors have come back to the coordinator of the mtg to say they recognize they have heard the true gospel and will embrace it fully. david will guide them through the changes. glory to God.

April 20

Another great day. everyone is trained, practiced and fired up. the US team will never be the same. the poverty has impacted their perspective forever. the receptivity of the kingdom has also mobilized them to action. the kenyans, equally encouraging mission. they are mobilized and trained. fruit, yup. lots of very good responses today. im exhausted, but really pumped.

April 21

team now on the road destination kiminini from nairobi.

April 21

americans, nairobites, now at the carriers in kiminini. ugandans here soon.

April 23

yesterday was teaching at my house and watched baptism of 14 kenyans in the river. it was awesome. these were the folks henry and i reached going house to house. henry finished going thru spiritual inventory w them all saturday and burnt the papers. steven was rebaptized by charlton. mama, the formerly paralyzed woman walked into the water herself!

April 24

today was equally exciting. much to share. woke up early to plant crops barefoot in field. washed each others feet then fellowshipped. maridadi crew late due to rains. my sickness grew unbarable and i went to kitale w charlton for lab work and meds. yup, confirmed malaria. 62 cents for lab work and 6 dollars for prescription. love their medical establishment here! great time showing charlton around. special ordered a bacon cheese burger at best restarant in town. was terrible sick, by now, but was great time. he said he received confirm from Lord that this is the place for his family. teams meanwhile stormed the villages w gosp of kingdom. many received message. two will be baptized tomorrow so far. many want to learn more. ministry team amazed by harvest. ugandans on team changed forever. God glorified. village being transformed. more reports from meri dadi saying familiwes and village transformed. God is awesome. thanks Lightners for thoughtful care package. isaiah loved the aviation book, all priceless. we luv u all. lu u all.

April 24

More fruitful ministry. daniel overwhelmed to have listened to the spirits leading and have found man of peace. baptized onen rains interfered w others. i feel worse than ever, apparently normal when treating malaria. renee has it too now. to God all the glory.

April 25

lots of fruit today. several men of peace. i felt ghood enough for half day in field. baptized a priests son. he will likely be disowned, but said he had to cuz he has heard the truth. very receptive to kingdom gospel here. our team is really fired up. team has rexpanded. one whom wee baptized was going out w us. to God all glory.

April 27

much fruit. some supernatural as well. one house child was sick. person had a dream child was healed and he was. also had dream a white man would enter their home and teach about Jesus. if you knew how remote a possiobility that was. this place is very remote and never received a white man. well, dream come true, healed and saved. another group was startled by our yteam in midst of drinking gathering. one man ran home to avoid them to find another team there at his door. he knew he was a marked man and repented did all at the party. love watching God at work. too many reports to list. great stuff.

April 27

some of the best rpts yet. old woman confessed all sins and called whole fam in to receive msg. michaels team also found man o peace. grt rpt. i went to town center w charlton no translator. first person i met invited us to speak to all in largest high school in town. taught all students and teachers, 130 Tot entire msg of kingdom. totally received. youth then went home to share w families. nairobi team cont discipling after we left. done spiritual inv w all newbies incl formr prostitte. they baptized three more and still going. glory to God!

April 27

another rpt just in. steven was asked by a man what he was doing. he said making disciples. he said he was a disciple. so steven said “you obey everything Jesus said” and left him. he was so convicted he joined our team later in the day where we were staying. went through everything. total commitment, even did the spiritual inventory and burned it. glory to God for this new disciple.

April 29

grt fellowship back in kiminini last night. heading to nairobi to see everyone off today filmed many testimonies. maybe they will make youtube later.

April 29

en route to nairobi. mission winding down.

April 30

slept in home in nairobi last night where house church meets. several of the new disciples, including the former prostitute were there for followship. americans flew out early this morn. i will be meeting and encouraging the disciples and conducting business while here. pray with me to locate a professional illustrator to produce a kingdom gospel tract in multi languages.

May 1

big praise. for those who have seen gospel of kingdom presentation w classic atonement, i have an illustrator generating line drawing illustrations for a new multilanguage tract right now. that was one of the main objectives of this trip to the city. i believe all the to do yesterday was demonic attempts to derail this very important project. it almost worked ultil cindy and i both discerned it and stood firm.

May 1

Just finished fellowship w one of the nairobi house churches. great time.

May 2

tonite was fun. got caught in terrential rains treking to house church mtg. forced to take cover. divine appmt. preached kingdom w message well received. just received word of invite from ne kenya from pastor who attended nairobi mtg. he received message and broght kes book back w him. he infected his whole area w this radical brand of kingdom christianity and now all pastors in area want me to visit to teach them. will go w ministry team for multiday seminar/luke 10 mission w new tract/booklet in hand.

May 3

Still in town overseeing prep of illustrations. missing home and family but should wrap up tomorrow. jonah is w me here in nairobi. david was pulled aside by a couple and was invited in. he shared gosp of kingdom and went thru inventory right then. instant house church birthed. they were previously baptized, just recommited/repented when learned kingdom gospel.

May 4

Slow n steady, and pray the race will be won. power outages so frequent, progress on illustrations very slow indeed. got to share gospel of kingdom w illustrator and he will be visiting one of the house churches soon. day not a total loss. im sick w something new. on three meds. looking forward to being home tomorrow.

May 5

Im home.

May 7

The demonic forces battling against our presence are relentless. just received a report that my immigration file has gone missing the day the final signature was anticipated. the battle belongs to the Lord.

May 8

Cindy and I visited today with a young lady recently baptized along with several of her family members. all are growing strong in their faith. she mentioned being challenged to continually examine the fruit in her life and her obedience to Christ because of the teaching on John 15 by one of our missions teams. spent the day working on a pictoral tract of the Gospel of the Kingdom. Good progress.

May 9

new gospel of kingdom tract done english and swahili. five pages a4. that means about 12 cents a copy. swahili needs final review. im pumped.

May 10

went thru some of swahili tract today w translator. then met for several hours teaching kingdom, discipleshp, and simple church. he is a traditional church pastor wanting to transition. will go to mumius in coming weeks for mission there.

May 12

Interesting dream last night. A commander was coaching me and prepping me for an imminent battle. I was asking all types of questions. The commander was someone I know– Vic Barbara Clary Reffey–He said casualties would be high for the first wave but we would pave the way for many reinforcements.

This dream helped me understand the challenges we have been facing more clearly. For carnally, they make no sense. They are unprecedented. Here is the present status based on information from a trusted, informed ally. Our immigration file has been stolen again and not yet recovered. It only needs one signature. There is a cartel of folks thwarting its approval. I can’t share more details now. However, God is fighting for us. Two people were caught, fired, and reported to the police. We have an ally, a godly man, high up in immigration and the Director himself is working to see this permit through. Our visas expire next week. Please persevere in prayer and send some salvos to the beach to prepare for our landing. To God be all the glory.

May 12

nearly complete w swahili translation review and translated into french today.

The Gospel of the Kingdom tract is now available for download in English in e-book or for duplex and simplex printing here: http://kingdomdriven.org/purchase-resources

May 13

Swahili version of Kingdom Gospel tract now posted for download: http://kingdomdriven.org/purchase-resources French and Spanish soon. Taking requests for additional languages.

May 14

spent day w tonny, a real strong disciple. excellent time. tomorrow recording gospel of kingdom video tract ultimately for youtube. fyi, my immigration file was recovered today. uncertain on completeness. last time it was stolen three docs were removed.

May 15

audio recording of kingdom gospel teaching went excellent. a friend has a recording studio and let me use it. major blessing since acoustics horrible in our house. also all the children and neighbors cows make recording impossible. video production half done. hope to finish tonight. back to nairobi tomorrow.

May 16

in nairobi w david. since i left last week they have batized and added six more disciples–literally adding to their number daily like in Acts. tomorrow going to immigration. trusting the Lord for good results. friday, isaiahs bday, we are going to kawangware, have a man of peace ready w his fam to hear gosp of kingdom. printed 125 tracts while here. will print many more. i think sev hundred or 1000.

May 17

Busy day in nairobi. purchased 30 bibles for new disciples, 23 swahili new test and 7 niv full bibles. ordered the printing of 1000 gosp of kingdom tracts, 500 english and 500 swahili. Uploaded teaching of gosp of kingdom to our server for @charlton sweazy to post to youtube. real interesting thing at immigration. tune in later for the full rpt. keeping it hush for now. oh if you havent seen it, tune into the most recent post by @david wanjala. wow. this mission is the battle of the ages.May 19

Text of a recent email received from a gentleman in Nairobi:
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Dear Marc,
I am “XnameX” writing on behalf of my wife and two neighbors, who gladly received the kingdom message from David whom we call the Apostle of this season. We were baptized last week after seeing things that I had never seen in life-demons manifesting through my wife? I had no option. had just to surrender for the kingdom life. yeah, I will be soon traveling to up country taking this message to the remaining members of my family before I come to settle here in Kawangware. We have a house Church-had never heard of this before, wonderful!. David is leading us on how to proceed,thanks to GOD. He told me some days ago that you are the head of the mission and you were to come today to Kawangware.

**Update to the message: As a result of spreading the Gospel of the Kingdom in this area, three more people have been baptized and the house church there is growing. Praise God!

May 19

taught gospel of kingdom to three folks today. message well received. pressing on in nairobi. isaiah returning to kitale tomorrow via ezcoach. i have more to do here in the city. but really looking forward to returning home to the family soon.

May 20

great reception of the kingdom message here in nairobi by many traditional pastors. being invited to many churches, some very large, due to davids networking. isaiah home. preached kingdom on the way and message received. when in kitale, isaiah showe the man through town to catch the right bus to kisumu, his destination. gotta love that boy. he engaged several people on the bus. apples dont fall far from the tree.

Tuesday 22nd

shared gospel of kingdom w one woman on bus and had good conversations and provided tracts for three american short term missionaries. really peaceful and relaxing ezcoach trip back home so far. almost to eldoret. couple hours until home. havent seen wife and family for a week now.

Tuesday May 22

here is a text to isaiah from the man he spoke to on bus:

evangelist isaiah, am back in kisii. your zeal when u were preaching to me in the ezcoach touched my heart. it sounded nice to listen to u as u were reading the bible touching the Gods kingdom. him elly

May 23

good to be home. enjoyed quiet day w family and attended to administrative backlog.

May 24

You just might be a Kenyan if…

…you fully expose your breast while someone is sharing the gospel with you to feed your hungry child (this happened twice!)