Kenya: Babies and More Babies

While we are loving on the babies at the baby center, we became grandparents again. Jillian Quincy made her appearance last night. Scott and Michelle became parents again and blessed us with a precious little girl. We are anxious to hold her when we return next week.

Christy

Kenya: A Different Perspective

It has been amazing watching our Pastor deal with so many cultural dynamics in Kenya. Whether AGC church pastors or WGM missionaries Dave has loved, listened and encouraged all those we have been in contact with. Continue to pray for wisdom and energy as we head into more meetings this afternoon. God is at work in Kenya and I'm honored to be a part of it.

Now for some humor. Traveling with Dave has been an adventure. The ADD is real. Other than having him post that my brother Jody is married to my wife, using my toothpaste and then the ultimate. He actually used my toothbrush this morning!!!! I'm surviving though. Christy's stories are TRUE about traveling with Dave. Dave and I are now spit brothers!!! In all seriousness, its been a blast and Kenya will never be the same!

Jamie Lengacher

Kenya: "It's All About the Babies!"

It's all about the babies! And that means lots of strategy meetings and today was the meeting day. Jamie, Dan, and I spent the morning with five of the lead Africa Gospel Church leaders in open and honest on our partnership. It was refreshing and had a book of Acts feel.

After lunch three World Gospel Missions leaders joined the conversation. WGM is a lead partner in the project. We are all on the same page and that's exciting!

Tomorrow is the Dedication Celebration - it's a thrill to see a dream come to reality.

Here is a wild story - at the end of our meeting one of the national leaders told me that he has attended NMC for ten years - I thought I had misunderstood him. He then shared that he has listened to every service via LifeTrac tapes.

NMC is making a gigantic difference. My word for you is "you labor in the Lord."

Tonight our friend and partner Peter Onyonga from Kisumu is coming.

Blessings. Pastor Dave.

Kenya: Busy, Busy, Busy...

What a day! While things are buzzing here at the Baby Center lots was happening everywhere. Here's the list of today's activities:

• An early morning visit to the graves of Abigail and Moses. Dan, Jamie and I had a special time of prayer there.
• I spoke on a Chapel Service at Kabarak University. It was a great opportunity.
• I spent 3 hours with a group of 13 AGC pastors. The Holy Spirit moved in a great way. My heart bleeds for pastors.
• The ladies went shopping with Margie to help furnish her new apartment here.
• Jamie and Dan worked on helping with the finishing touches preparing for Friday's big event

Thanks for praying for us - God is at work!

Blessings. Pastor Dave

PS - I'm doing all of this with text messaging. My fingers are sore. :)

Kenya: Pictures

Kenya: The Wreck

It just happened! I got wrecked! It was far more than I thought. When I walked into the room with babies, picked up a couple and looked into their eyes, something inside happened to me. Christy held a little orphan baby, unknown father and a mother that died a few weeks after birth - no family - yet every child is loved, well cared for and being prepared for a loving home. Two more babies will be coming from the hospital tomorrow.

NMC - thanks for stepping up big time! Your gifts are "loving the least of these." I will write much more later - and some pictures will be coming. Right now I have to deal with the wreck.

Kenya: We're There!

Partnerships happen when people come together, bringing their gifts talents and abilities. Terry Duncan was field Chairman for WGM in Kenya when the Baby Center was launched. The Baby Center was birthed in Terry's heart. It's thrilling to see how a dream has become reality.

We had a great (but short) night of sleep and now in 15 minutes we head to Ngata, the home of the Baby Center.

It's going to be fun!

Blessings!
Pastor Dave



Here's a picture of our Hosts here in Nairobi:
Robyn Moore, Brent, Karen and Terry Duncan, and Tony Fuller

Kenya: The Landing

Houston, we have landed in Nairobi. Good flights and on the last leg we all had an empty seat beside us. Good sleep. Tomorrow after breakfast we head to the Baby Center. Can't wait.

Pastor Dave

Kenya: Almost There

It's 4:30 AM and we are in London getting ready to leave in one hour for Nairobi. I'm getting ready to give lots of hugs for you.

While the dedication service is on Friday, we'll have lots of meetings during the week.

One of the goals of this trip is to finalize the water project. Right now the center is paying nearly $1000 a month but with the new water business a great savings can happen.

Get ready for the next post from Kenya.

Blessings.
Pastor Dave

Kenya: Heading Out

We are just moments from starting the first leg of our journey to the Baby Center - a flight to London. All journeys start with a first step - that's the way it was with the Baby Center - a big first step - a great one. By the way the profits from our new premium coffee carts go to the Baby Center - that's why I was pleased Christy paid $10 for that cup :)



Here are my travelling buddies - Jamie and Jolinda Lengacher, Dana and Dan Jacobs, Margie Helmuth and Christy

Kenya Trip: The Preface

It's getting late on Saturday night and I've been reflecting on what God might have me share when I speak at the Dedication of the AGC Baby Center in Kenya next Friday. What a ride! NMC's involvement in the Baby Center was birthed through the simple words of a southern belle who after hearing me speak in Florida came up and said, "So what are you going to do about the HIV-Aids crisis in Africa? What are you going to do about the orphans?"

Melody Dearman's words cut straight to my heart. I knew one thing - "doing nothing was not an option!" From that meeting NMC's involvement started with small steps and now it's at a fast run! Thanks to Tom and Terry Richmond for leading the first teams, thanks to Jamie and Jolinda Lengacher along with Dan and Dana Jacobs for picking up the charge and pouring their lives into the cause. Thanks to an incredible body of believers "in the middle of an Indiana cornfield" that in a single day gave over $300,000 to complete the facility. Thanks to a group of people that were farsighted enough to start the "ABIGAIL ENDOWMENT" in memory of the first baby that died. That endowment already fully funds two of the babies.

The adoptions are starting to happen! Hope is alive! Christy and I just can't wait to pick up those precious little ones that have been touched by your generous spirits. I love them (and even kiss them) for you - I just can't wait.

And yes, for these precious ones - "THEIR GREATEST DAYS ARE JUST AHEAD!"

Pastor Dave