AFRICA, HERE WE COME

The time has finally arrived.  We have been anxiously awaiting this time as we venture into new African territory for this ministry as well as return to a place that has deeply impacted this ministry over the last 3 years, Kenya.  Tomorrow, September 19th, I will be leaving and traveling with Pastor Gary Jamar from Ada, Oklahoma to his orphanage in Malawi Africa (www.malawikids.com) where we will be drilling a water well there on their property along Lake Malawi.  Kemp and Kim Ward from Water4 will be traveling with us, as well.  We are so excited about this opportunity.  What is really great is that the money for the well was collected by the third grade classes at Plaza Tower Elementary School in the Moore Oklahoma School district.  Teacher Mary Jane Crosby had been teaching the children in her class about water and invited me last year to come and share about our drilling wells around the world.  They were so excited and set out to raise money to drill a well.  The kids were able to raise over $750 to help drill this well in Malawi.  How exciting is that!!!

After we finish in Malawi, Kemp, Kim and myself will travel to Kenya where we will meet up with a team of 8 men lead by Michael Milligan of Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City in Nairobi and then travel to the city of Eldoret.  We have invited 20 pastors from throughout Kenya to come to Eldoret to be trained on the water well drilling process as well as some theological training.  The purpose is so the pastors can return to their geographical area of Kenya and be able to help their area with water wells.  In other words, they will bring the people in their area fresh clean water and be able to share to Living Water of Jesus Christ with the lost.  What a wonderful way to show the love of Christ while providing them with the necessity of good clean water.

Brother Sam Kirui with Barnabas Leadership Ministries (www.barnabasleadership.org ) will also be on this trip.  What an amazing man of God.  Sam is from Eldoret area of Kenya and his leadership will be so helpful as we minister to the 20 pastors coming for the training.

Please be in prayer for the C-CADE team, Brother Gary, the Crossings team, Sam, Kemp and Kim, and the pastors as we gather together over the next 3 1/2 weeks.  Also, be praying for the lost souls that will be reached by the efforts of this trip. 

I do plan to do periodic updates of this blog while on this trip.  So, be sure and check back occasionally to see what God is doing in Malawi and Kenya.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.  I am most humbled.

Brad