SPECIAL MINISTRIES
Kenya Trip:
Allendale Lighthouse Community Church
July, 2007
Thank you for hearing God’s call to spend time with Special Ministries in Kenya.
Flight Itinerary
TH 12JUL
LV GRAND RAPIDS MI 5:05p
AR DETROIT/METRO 600p
NORTHWEST 416T
TH 12JUL
13JUL
LV DETROIT/METRO 710p
AR AMSTERDAM 900A
NORTHWEST 54T
FR 13JUL
LV AMSTERDAM 1015A
AR NAIROBI 710P
OPERATED BY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES-KL565
FR 27JUL
28JUL
LV NAIROBI 1015p
AR AMSTERDAM 530A
OPERATED BY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES-KL566
NORTHWEST
8566L
SA 28JUL
LV AMSTERDAM 800A
AR DETROIT/METRO 1035A
NORTHWEST
39L
SA 28JUL
LV DETROIT/METRO 147P
AR GRAND RAPIDS MI 234P
NORTHWEST
1752L
Internal Itinerary:
You will depart for Kenya on July 12. Here is a suggestion of your internal itinerary, although this may change once you are in Kenya.
July 12: Depart Grand Rapids NW 416 Depart 5:05 p.m.
July 13: Arrive Nairobi (Met by Special Ministries staff)
Overnight at Flora Hostel
14: Depart Nairobi 7:00 a.m. for Kakamega (arrive 3 p.m.)
Overnight at local hotel
15: Sunday services at Mambai evangelism and fellowship.
16: Evangelism at Mambai Primary School and Church area.
17: Evangelism at Mambai Primary School and Church area.
18: Travel to Busia: Five hour trip.
19: Rest – visit Sijoa
20: Evangelism in Sijoa Primary School and Church area.
21: Evangelism in Sijoa Primary School and Church area.
22: Sunday services at Sijoa, evangelism and fellowship
23: Depart 7:00 a.m. for Lake Nakuru National Park.
Lunch at Simba Lodge, afternoon Game Drive,
Dinner and Overnight at Simba Lodge.
24: Breakfast and morning Game Drive
Proceed to Nairobi
Afternoon: rest, visit places of interest in Nairobi
Overnight at Flora Hostel
25: Meet Special Ministries staff in the office
Visit a HOPE Centre
Overnight at Flora Hostel
26: Rest, Audio Scripture Ministries
LUNCH at Carnivore Restaurant
Shopping in Westlands
Overnight at Flora Hostel
27: Rest, packing, visit places of interest in Nairobi
DINNER with Shane and Kara at their house.
Depart for the Airport at 7:00 p.m.
Who you will be working with:
The Special Ministries Kenya staff members are:
Shane and Kara Gauther, Africa Director of Special Ministries
Elijah, Christian Education Director
Magdalene, Accountant
Janet and Ben, Sponsorship Department
Walter, Field Administrator
Shado (Shadrack) Logistics Department (Ask him for help with luggage)
Florence, Housekeeping (Ask her for a cup of Kenya tea!)
Peris, Office Administrator (Ask her for help of any kind!)
In the Hope Centers: Chaplains, teachers, nurses, and other leaders.
(All of our leaders speak perfect English, so talk to them if you get a chance.)
4. Contact telephone numbers and address while you are in Kenya:
Special Ministries
P.O. Box 76270
Nairobi, 00508 Kenya
Tel: 011-254-722-895532 Office
0721-165952 Shane Gauther
0722-594080 Mama Newman in Kenya
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Greetings to All!
It's Thursday morning and we are heading out for another long day of work. We have gotten more done that our construction manager every thought we could and he had to find more work for us. Not bragging here - God has just provided us with no injuries and basically great weather to accomplish everything He wants us to. We have painted, hung cabinets, laid carpet, tile, drywall, etc. The lists are long but there is still so much to do here. It is unbelievable the houses that are still without new roofs after all this time.We are heading to the beach tonight to do devotions and talk about what has gone on so far this week. Everything has gone so well - we thank you for your prayers. Keep Chris VanderWal in your prayers today and tomorrow. He recently returned from Guatemala and brought a "visitor" with him and he had to take the dreaded orange (clean out the system) pill yesterday. Pray that he can continue to work and not be in any discomfort! All is well and we'll be leaving Saturday morning for home.
Team Allendale in Gulfport, MS
It's Thursday morning and we are heading out for another long day of work. We have gotten more done that our construction manager every thought we could and he had to find more work for us. Not bragging here - God has just provided us with no injuries and basically great weather to accomplish everything He wants us to. We have painted, hung cabinets, laid carpet, tile, drywall, etc. The lists are long but there is still so much to do here. It is unbelievable the houses that are still without new roofs after all this time.We are heading to the beach tonight to do devotions and talk about what has gone on so far this week. Everything has gone so well - we thank you for your prayers. Keep Chris VanderWal in your prayers today and tomorrow. He recently returned from Guatemala and brought a "visitor" with him and he had to take the dreaded orange (clean out the system) pill yesterday. Pray that he can continue to work and not be in any discomfort! All is well and we'll be leaving Saturday morning for home.
Team Allendale in Gulfport, MS
Monday, June 18, 2007
First post from Mississippi team!!
Greetings from Gulfport, MS
We arrived safely Saturday PM about 11:00. All the travel was great, not much traffic and no road construction after we left Michigan! We went to Little Rock Missionary Baptist church Sunday AM and we really "rocked & rolled"! In the afternoon we relaxed and went down to the beach to cool off. The water was really warm - at least 80 degrees. Today, Monday we had our first work day -what an experience for all of us. We divided into about 4 different work crews and tackled many different jobs - drywalling, putting down flooring, hanging cabinets, put up rais gutters, etc. Barb & Marge are keeping us fed very well! - no weight loss this week. It is very warm - upper 90's with about 95% humidity and had showers off and on today. It's about time to call it a day because tomorrow is another big work day. We are so blessed - God is good! No major injuries - for all the hours we put in today between us that is a miracle! Keep praying - some big days coming up. More later - hopefully pictures!
Joanie Hodson
Office Coordinator
S.M.A.R.T. Center331-8587
We arrived safely Saturday PM about 11:00. All the travel was great, not much traffic and no road construction after we left Michigan! We went to Little Rock Missionary Baptist church Sunday AM and we really "rocked & rolled"! In the afternoon we relaxed and went down to the beach to cool off. The water was really warm - at least 80 degrees. Today, Monday we had our first work day -what an experience for all of us. We divided into about 4 different work crews and tackled many different jobs - drywalling, putting down flooring, hanging cabinets, put up rais gutters, etc. Barb & Marge are keeping us fed very well! - no weight loss this week. It is very warm - upper 90's with about 95% humidity and had showers off and on today. It's about time to call it a day because tomorrow is another big work day. We are so blessed - God is good! No major injuries - for all the hours we put in today between us that is a miracle! Keep praying - some big days coming up. More later - hopefully pictures!
Joanie Hodson
Office Coordinator
S.M.A.R.T. Center331-8587
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Hey everyone!!!
We are enjoying the 100 degree weather here, with no airconditioning or swimming pools. So if you have either of those, be greatful!!! Today we had Pastor Gigi, Lavi, Ruben and Miriam over for lunch. I grilled chicken and mici and we had mashed potatoes, carrots, salad, bread, and flan for dessert. Can you imagine how hot the kitchen was after cooking and then with 9 people eating in there? We had church this morning. Many of you are in church now :). We have church again in 2 hours, and then some of my friend will be coming over to the mission house. We are keeping very busy. Yesterday was our only free day. We visited Dracula's hometown, Sighisoara. We had a wonderful time. We have gone to 3 villages, and have 4 more this week. One every day. They have gone extremely well. The kids are very responsive and very excited that we are there. For me, it is exciting, because I have been to 2 out of 3 of the villages we went to, so I knew some kids at both. We have also gone strawberry picking, and cleaned the church kitchen.This week, we will visit a friend of mine and Gerri's, who just had twins and got home from the hospital Friday. I am excited to see her and the babies. We will also go for lunch at an older friend's house.
We have little time for rest and relaxation, but it is not necessary here. God is giving me the strength I need, and I have not felt tired. Our luggage did arrive on Monday, except for 3 boxes which came here on Wednesday. But we were able to do everything we needed to do. God provided for us.
Continue to pray for us in our last few days here. Thank you for all your prayers already. They have been heard by God and felt by us!!!! We will leave here on Friday morning around 9, and arrive in Grand Rapids around 6:30, if all goes well. :)
God bless!!!Love, Melissa
We are enjoying the 100 degree weather here, with no airconditioning or swimming pools. So if you have either of those, be greatful!!! Today we had Pastor Gigi, Lavi, Ruben and Miriam over for lunch. I grilled chicken and mici and we had mashed potatoes, carrots, salad, bread, and flan for dessert. Can you imagine how hot the kitchen was after cooking and then with 9 people eating in there? We had church this morning. Many of you are in church now :). We have church again in 2 hours, and then some of my friend will be coming over to the mission house. We are keeping very busy. Yesterday was our only free day. We visited Dracula's hometown, Sighisoara. We had a wonderful time. We have gone to 3 villages, and have 4 more this week. One every day. They have gone extremely well. The kids are very responsive and very excited that we are there. For me, it is exciting, because I have been to 2 out of 3 of the villages we went to, so I knew some kids at both. We have also gone strawberry picking, and cleaned the church kitchen.This week, we will visit a friend of mine and Gerri's, who just had twins and got home from the hospital Friday. I am excited to see her and the babies. We will also go for lunch at an older friend's house.
We have little time for rest and relaxation, but it is not necessary here. God is giving me the strength I need, and I have not felt tired. Our luggage did arrive on Monday, except for 3 boxes which came here on Wednesday. But we were able to do everything we needed to do. God provided for us.
Continue to pray for us in our last few days here. Thank you for all your prayers already. They have been heard by God and felt by us!!!! We will leave here on Friday morning around 9, and arrive in Grand Rapids around 6:30, if all goes well. :)
God bless!!!Love, Melissa
Monday, June 11, 2007
Hello from Romania
Hello Everyone!!!We have arrived in Romania! As many of you already know, we were delayed about 30 hours. We spent the night in the Chicago airport before catching a flight to Frankfurt and then to Romania. We arrived in Romania about 30 hours after we had planned. Unfortunately, our luggage did not arrive with us. We received word today that it was stuck in Chicago. So we pray that it arrives today or tomorrow here in Medias. We begin our first Bible school tomorrow evening at 5:30. We have 7 villages that we will be going to and doing a Bible story, craft, games, and songs at each one. We will go to one each day for the rest of the time we are here. With weekend off. This Saturday we will go to Dracula's Castle in Sighisoara. We will keep you updated on our adventures as we are here. Please continue to keep us in your prayers, and pray that we will receive our luggage soon!
Thank you!!
Love, Melissa
Thank you!!
Love, Melissa
New Missions Blog
This Blog has been set up for all teams to use that are going on mission trips for Lighthouse community church. If you want to post your own blog entries/pictures please contact me:
Brenda Yonker tearsofjoy@highstream.net
If you have never had experience with doing a blog before I would be happy to post your info and pictures for you. You will just have to email me your blog entry and your pictures! This will be a fun way for everyone to keep up on what is happening on your mission trip!!
Any questions please feel free to contact me!!
Brenda Yonker tearsofjoy@highstream.net
If you have never had experience with doing a blog before I would be happy to post your info and pictures for you. You will just have to email me your blog entry and your pictures! This will be a fun way for everyone to keep up on what is happening on your mission trip!!
Any questions please feel free to contact me!!
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