“Our vision is to be a
ministry of eternal significance that impacts the cause of Christ through
the
advancement and multiplication of His churches.”
May 2014
Nairobi Trip
We went to Nairobi the end of April and
the beginning of May for about a week. We were able to renew Lydia’s passport,
which was about to expire. We also went in search of a new vehicle. Our old van
has been good but after six years on these roads it was time for a replacement.
We purchased a “New” 2006 Nissan
Caravan. “New” here means it is a fresh import from Japan and has not been run
on the local roads. We are very excited about the new vehicle.
We
were also able to visit with Ernie and Cissy Hopper (Granny and Babu) before
they left to go on furlough. We had several meals and outings with Ernie and
Cissy while we were in town. It was so good to catch up and to just be
together. The Hoppers have been so influential on how we do ministry and how we
live here in Kenya. They helped lay a foundation for living and thriving, and
we love them so much.
We had a pretty good trip and accomplished a lot in a short period of time. We also enjoyed the cool weather and break from the heat of the coast. When we returned to the coast the rains had come bringing cooler temps so it was a nice transition.
Bible Institute
I was able to meet with the Malindi and
Gede students in the Bible Institute this past month for classes on Missions.
We used one of the videos from the ABA media project for one day of classes.
John Wanyonyi, missionary to South Sudan, was the instructor, and he did a
great job teaching. I taught the second day introducing the Pauline Cycle of
Indigenous church planting. The classes went very well, and the men are excited
about the continuation of the lessons.
I was able also to meet with the
students in Singuaya and Miritini; but we mainly talked about scheduling, and I
answered questions that some of the men had. In Singuaya the questions centered
around marriage and in Miritini around missions. The meetings were both
good.
Ladies Seminar
Kenya taught a ladies seminar in Singuaya this
month on marriage and the wife’s role in the home. The ladies were so excited
that Kenya and Sadie came. The trip
getting to them and the entire day was a bit crazy with breakdowns, spoiled food,
and stuck vehicles; but at the end of the day everyone was blessed. The ladies
in Singuaya have a sincere desire to learn, and Kenya was so encouraged and
burdened when the classes were over.
James
Taylor PO Box 811 Malindi, Kenya 80200
Phone
011-254-713289014 missionarytaylor@gmail.com
Taylor Tribe
This month was a bit less hectic even with a trip to Nairobi in the
mix. The trip to Nairobi was bitter sweet. Nairobi is nice for the cooler weather,
restaurants, and most of all visiting Ernie and Cissy. But the traffic is killer. Every time we wanted to go somewhere it was 2
hours in the car minimum. That doesn’t
make for happy and content children.
Nonetheless we were able to enjoy visiting with Granny and Babu, who
took the kids to a really cool place similar to Chuck E. Cheese. Cissy usually does an Easter egg hunt for the
kids, but this year we didn’t make it; and since they were leaving she had to
pack up all her stuff. Usually she saves
her change and puts it in their Easter eggs, but this year she just divided it
into bags for each of the kids to spend at the Fun Games Center. We not only visited and had a good time with
the Hoppers, but Cissy also sent us home with about 10 boxes of goodies from
her pantry. It was like Christmas. They have been so good to us, and we truly
treasure their friendship. They will be
home on furlough for the next year. Ernie and Cissy have been faithfully
serving the Lord in Kenya for almost 30 years.
If you get the chance to host them while they are home, you won’t be
disappointed. Cissy is one of the best
storytellers I know, and she has invaluable experience and knowledge of life on
the mission field. And Ernie has got
some stories to make even the toughest stomach churn, the hardest heart tear
up, and can even get in a little prank or two while he’s at it. I thank the Lord for their example of
longevity and faithfulness.
James and I
celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary this month as well. I think back to junior high, twenty something
years ago, when my parents first took notice of James. Although at the time I was not a fan, they
loved him and would say, “Oh we can see it now, Preacher James and his singing
wife Kenya.” Who knew my parents were
prophets. I’m thankful they took notice,
and eventually I did too. I couldn’t ask
for a more godly man of integrity.
I had a really good
time teaching the ladies in Singuaya this month. They have been asking me to come for a long
time, and now that I am free from homeschooling I was able to prepare for some
classes. The whole day was really a
mess, except for the teachings. The car
broke down 3 times, and the food was nearly spoiled by the time we get
there. Not to mention, the 50 lbs. of
rice I cooked was not thoroughly cooked.
By the time we made it to the church it was time for lunch. The ladies were so gracious. They said the lentils were only starting to
spoil and the rice was fine. They would
just eat it and thank the Lord for it.
So we did. At the end of the day
all we could do was laugh at the atrocities and praise the Lord for the most
important part--the teaching of God’s Word.
The food was bad, the car broke down, but Thank God for His unfailing
Word!
The kids are doing
well finishing up school. They have had
some friends over from the church a couple of times. And they found a new pet in the yard. So the newest member of the pet family is
Rango, the chameleon. They have had tons
of fun with him.
Now that I type all
this out I realize we have had quite a month.
And in all of it I am overwhelmed at God’s goodness. He truly is so good to us! Thanks for reading and praying!
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