Dana Jacobs took these pictures of Paul while with the NMC work team. He even was a model for some of the new clothing donations!
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Paul - March 2009
Dana Jacobs took these pictures of Paul while with the NMC work team. He even was a model for some of the new clothing donations!
Monday, April 06, 2009
Learning Center Fun - March 2009
The March Work Team from NMC spent time with the babies in the learning center at the baby center. It was a great time for the babies to get some much needed structured play time. They colored, played with play-dough, read books, played with toys, blew bubbles, etc. An activities director is one of the needs of the AGC Baby Center in the near future.
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Looking back and praising God
The following is an article written for the July 2008 NMC newsletter. It is fun to go back to the beginning and see how God has lead us thru this project. Very soon we will deliver our first load of our own water to the baby center! I would encourage you to click on the water project label on the right to see this journey.
June 2008 - Water was a big deal to Jesus. In fact his first miracle involved turning water into wine at a wedding feast. He walked on it to teach his disciples about faith. He offered “Living Water” to the woman at the well. The Old Testament is also filled with miracles involving water. And followers of Jesus continue to be baptized by water to this day.
Water is also a big deal to the baby center. They use it to bathe the babies, to wash their clothes and diapers, to cook their food and to satisfy their thirst. Yet there is no water to be found on the baby center property. We continue to pray that God would miraculously fill the well that has been dug. Until then, all of the water is trucked in daily from nearby Nakuru. The team members who were there during the riots in December can tell you, not receiving that daily shipment is a BIG DEAL! Quickly it can become a serious situation when the trucks are unable to deliver. It is also a significant expense to the baby center to purchase the water. Because of this, several NMC’ers (Verle Hochstetler, Bernie Lambright, Dan Jacobs and Jamie Lengacher) have been working to come up with an alternate solution. Property about 7 km from the baby center is available for purchase. This property has a viable well. The plan is for the baby center to purchase this property as well as a tractor and tank. The center can then provide all of the water they need from their own source. Not only would this save them the cost of purchasing water, it might also become a source of income for them. They could possibly sell extra water to the surrounding community. They might also be able to rent out their tractor and driver to surrounding farmers. These plans continue to be finalized but all of those involved are excited about the possibilities. When Chuck Christner and Steve Cross from New Life heard about the project they wanted their church to become involved also. New Life Church has committed a significant amount of money towards the purchase of the tractor which is one of the biggest expenses in this project. Anyone who is interested in learning more about how they can help provide water for the babies can contact any of the men above for more information. The biggest obstacle to adding more babies to the baby center family is being able to provide for their needs. Just think how many more babies can be saved by solving the water situation!
The baby center is now at 27 babies. Baby Mary W. went home with her adopted Kenyan mother during the second week in June. Everyone will miss her beautiful smile and sparkling eyes but rejoices that she has found her own family. We were deeply saddened to hear that Baby Moses Kiptoo, who came to the baby center earlier this year, went home to be with Jesus on June 17, 2008. When he came to the center, they became aware he had a heart problem. The cardiologist felt it was something he would outgrow. Earlier this month though he became very sick and was admitted to the hospital. He seemed to improve but then took a turn for the worse. After many prayers, God chose to heal him completely in heaven. This is the second baby lost in less than a year at the center. Baby Moses will be buried next to Baby Abigail on the baby center farm. Please continue to pray for Staci and the staff as they grieve. And continue to pray for this ministry as they work to provide health and a home to the smallest and most vulnerable of God’s children in Kenya.
“Brothers, we do not want you to…grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.” Thessalonians 4:13
June 2008 - Water was a big deal to Jesus. In fact his first miracle involved turning water into wine at a wedding feast. He walked on it to teach his disciples about faith. He offered “Living Water” to the woman at the well. The Old Testament is also filled with miracles involving water. And followers of Jesus continue to be baptized by water to this day.
Water is also a big deal to the baby center. They use it to bathe the babies, to wash their clothes and diapers, to cook their food and to satisfy their thirst. Yet there is no water to be found on the baby center property. We continue to pray that God would miraculously fill the well that has been dug. Until then, all of the water is trucked in daily from nearby Nakuru. The team members who were there during the riots in December can tell you, not receiving that daily shipment is a BIG DEAL! Quickly it can become a serious situation when the trucks are unable to deliver. It is also a significant expense to the baby center to purchase the water. Because of this, several NMC’ers (Verle Hochstetler, Bernie Lambright, Dan Jacobs and Jamie Lengacher) have been working to come up with an alternate solution. Property about 7 km from the baby center is available for purchase. This property has a viable well. The plan is for the baby center to purchase this property as well as a tractor and tank. The center can then provide all of the water they need from their own source. Not only would this save them the cost of purchasing water, it might also become a source of income for them. They could possibly sell extra water to the surrounding community. They might also be able to rent out their tractor and driver to surrounding farmers. These plans continue to be finalized but all of those involved are excited about the possibilities. When Chuck Christner and Steve Cross from New Life heard about the project they wanted their church to become involved also. New Life Church has committed a significant amount of money towards the purchase of the tractor which is one of the biggest expenses in this project. Anyone who is interested in learning more about how they can help provide water for the babies can contact any of the men above for more information. The biggest obstacle to adding more babies to the baby center family is being able to provide for their needs. Just think how many more babies can be saved by solving the water situation!
The baby center is now at 27 babies. Baby Mary W. went home with her adopted Kenyan mother during the second week in June. Everyone will miss her beautiful smile and sparkling eyes but rejoices that she has found her own family. We were deeply saddened to hear that Baby Moses Kiptoo, who came to the baby center earlier this year, went home to be with Jesus on June 17, 2008. When he came to the center, they became aware he had a heart problem. The cardiologist felt it was something he would outgrow. Earlier this month though he became very sick and was admitted to the hospital. He seemed to improve but then took a turn for the worse. After many prayers, God chose to heal him completely in heaven. This is the second baby lost in less than a year at the center. Baby Moses will be buried next to Baby Abigail on the baby center farm. Please continue to pray for Staci and the staff as they grieve. And continue to pray for this ministry as they work to provide health and a home to the smallest and most vulnerable of God’s children in Kenya.
“Brothers, we do not want you to…grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.” Thessalonians 4:13
Friday, April 03, 2009
New comment on Sarah
Christy Engbrecht said...
I can't believe how grown up my Sarah looks. She is beautiful as are all the children there. Can't wait to go back!!!
I can't believe how grown up my Sarah looks. She is beautiful as are all the children there. Can't wait to go back!!!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Kenya Baby Center "adoptions" - Comment from a new "mama"
Hello little Precious Angel! I am so glad to have "adopted" you until you can find a home with a wonderful family in your country. I will pray for you little one often (daily at least). As I look at your "precious" little face I think how God loves you and will keep you safe.
Love mamaPam
Love mamaPam
Peter - March 2009
These pictures were taken by Dana Jacobs when she was in Kenya with the March NMC Work Team.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Adopted!
We showed this video during the morning services today. It was a celebration of all that God has done and is doing in Kenya. We also introduced our "adopt a child" program today! Praise God around 250 cards were taken! There are still a few cards left and will be available next Sunday. Also those who asked for specific children, those cards will be available next week as well. Thank you to all of you who followed God's leading and "adopted" the beautiful babies of the AGC Baby Center. Thanks, too, to Jodi Polhemus, Brent & Joan High, Pete & Tina Carpenter & Stephanie Wong for manning the table!
Saturday, March 21, 2009
2009 03 Kenya Team Picture
Front Row: Sharon Thompson, Dana Jacobs
Middle Row: Talia Jacobs, Carson Jacobs
Back Row: Mike Thompson, Dan Jacobs
Planting Trees
We went to the Salgaa Water Project today, March 20, and planted fruit trees. We prayed over the first one as Shadrack showed us the proper way to plant in Kenya. We planted Orange trees, Mangos, Passion, Apples, strawberries. Shadrack is also planning to plant watermelons, tomatoes, and bananas. We are so blessed to have been a part of this very important step in making the baby center self-sufficient. Thank you to all of you who have been so faithfull in supporting the baby center, the water project, and the land at Salgaa.
Dan
What an amazing day! This morning we planted trees at the water project land. Then Helen Koech, the wonderful lady that we purchased the land from, had the team, Margie and Billy Fuller over for lunch. After taking the team back to the baby center, I took Sammy, Mwangi, and Shadrack out to the water project. We prayed together over the well and went over the business plan. It was a very moving time joining with the Kenyan men and getting them going on bringing water to the baby center. Thank you to Jamie and Bernie for their work on bringing this project to fruition.
The truck is at the weldng shop having it's tank installed today. We will be moving water next week!!!!
Thank you to the donors of the water project, God has blessed us with water, and the Kenyans to get the job done here! Our God is an awesome God!!
Thank you to all that donated to the water project, God has blessed your faithfulness.
Dan Jacobs
Dan
What an amazing day! This morning we planted trees at the water project land. Then Helen Koech, the wonderful lady that we purchased the land from, had the team, Margie and Billy Fuller over for lunch. After taking the team back to the baby center, I took Sammy, Mwangi, and Shadrack out to the water project. We prayed together over the well and went over the business plan. It was a very moving time joining with the Kenyan men and getting them going on bringing water to the baby center. Thank you to Jamie and Bernie for their work on bringing this project to fruition.
The truck is at the weldng shop having it's tank installed today. We will be moving water next week!!!!
Thank you to the donors of the water project, God has blessed us with water, and the Kenyans to get the job done here! Our God is an awesome God!!
Thank you to all that donated to the water project, God has blessed your faithfulness.
Dan Jacobs
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