Our Family in Eldoret, Kenya

"Why are you doing this alone? Why don't you get others to help you?"

That's what my friend asked when I mentioned my intention to supply gospel literature for a church in Eldoret, Kenya.

When I first saw Pastor Lukas' plea for gospel literature on my uncle's facebook page, I immediately thought of my friend Shayna from way back in Kindergarten. Though I haven't seen her since elementary school, I knew she did some freelance design and printing of gospel tracts. With that connection in mind, I wondered if God had not specially equipped me to answer the call. Eight days later, thanks to Shayna's diligence and God's awesome, last-minute supply of money, 5000 tracts were designed and paid for in full. And 12 days later, all three 20-lb boxes of them were shipped to Kenya. Pastor Lukas and Evangelist Idimuli received the tracts with great rejoicing on January 31st.

Front and back of tract

Pastor Lukas (left) and Evangelist Idimuli

They distributed the tracts to the 80 members of their congregation...

...and watched their church grow to 220! Their hearts are so on fire for the Gospel, and they take it to everyone, from the crippled to those bound by demons and witchcraft. In one and a half months, they saw 800 souls come to Jesus.

These two women were delivered from demons.

Brother Idimuli anointed this woman's crippled legs with oil and prayed for her healing.

God strengthened her arms and legs, and she was able to stand for the first time in one year.

The church is now stretching the building's capacity and they're having to price iron sheets to build a new sanctuary. What a good problem!

But the reason I'm writing is not just to tell you a cool story or even to inform you about the incredible work God is doing in Eldoret, Kenya. It's to ask you to please prayerfully consider getting involved.

When my friend asked me why I didn't ask others for help, I knew the reasons: pride. glory. doubt. impatience. Pride at being self-sufficient, glory that I wouldn't have to share with others, doubt that others would step up even if I asked, and impatience to just get the job done and not waste time begging for help.

But the Truth is, I am not the Body of Christ. I am just one part of the Body. We together are the Body of Christ. And the work is not finished.

God has given Pastor Lukas an incredible vision for evangelism this year. He originally requested 20,000 tracts, but I was guided to provide just 5,000. That means we need up to 15,000 more tracts for this year, and he has also lifted a request for musical instruments to be used for worship. Their goal for 2012 is to reach and baptize 2,000 souls, and also expand into radio ministry to reach the three regional countries (Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania). If you want to put your money where it will bear fruit, I can tell you God is doing some mighty work through this congregation.

The tracts are already designed and ready to be printed and shipped, as soon as funds materialize. Please let me know if God puts this on your heart. I have to say, one of the coolest aspects of this project for me, was seeing how God connected my childhood friend and I--separated by continents and 18 years of time--to serve Him together. I thought it was fun to be independent, but I learned--and am still learning--that it's much MORE fun to be part of something bigger than myself.

I pray that each of you reading this will dare to ask, "Who, me?" Because even if it's not this calling, it will be another. We each have a role in the Body of Christ. Let's do this together!

P.S.--Check out 2 Corinthians 9:11-15. I was amazed when I read it this week because it summarizes EXACTLY what I received through this experience.