“Our vision is to be a ministry of
eternal significance that impacts the cause of Christ through the advancement
and multiplication of His churches.”
516 Missions Team 2
We
had an awesome time with the second 516 Missions team while God did amazing
things. The team was reduced in number as a result of questions concerning
security, but I think it only strengthened the resolve of those who came. With
the team that came in, plus those of us on the ground, our team was 26 strong,
not counting the nationals that labored with us. This team was unified and
energized when they hit the ground running.
Basketball
Camp/Revival
We spent four nights in the
village at the Singuaya LBC. During the day we put on a basketball camp at
Garashi Secondary School and held revival meetings every night at the
church. Teaching basketball skills and
the rules of the game was fun but our primary goals were spiritual. Every
student went through the Bible station and heard a clear presentation of the
gospel. They also heard the gospel at the various drill stations through the
colored bracelets that illustrated the gospel. Last but not least every student
received a Swahili Bible and English New Testament. At the Camp we had 54 accept Jesus as Savior!
Every evening after Basketball
Camp, we would hold revival meetings at the church. We had singing and two
messages each night. We closed out the revival meeting with a showing of the
Jesus film in Giriama, the local language. There
were 40 people saved after the cinema! All the names of those saved were
given to the Singuaya church, so they can follow up and continue to help the
new believers. God did an amazing work in Singuaya!
Vickers Family and Ashley Johnston
On the Ground
The Vickers family arrived this month
for a 4-month internship as the next step in preparations to be in Kenya full
time. Please pray for them as they serve in this capacity. Missionary Helper Ashley
Johnston also arrived this month and will be with us for the next year teaching
our children and ministering with us.
James Taylor PO Box 811 Malindi,
Kenya 80200
TAYLOR TRIBE
We managed to cram a lot into this month. In the midst of preparations we squeezed in a
Fourth of July celebration with our friends from Mombasa, built the kids a
clubhouse, and the ladies of Malindi went to Mama Esther’s house for an African
baby shower. The July 4th
cookout was a nice break before the group came.
The kids saved their allowance to buy materials for an African style
clubhouse. We had fun building it
together. And the baby shower was fun as
usual with singing, scripture, sodas, and sweet fellowship. I really wasn’t trying to alliterate that,
but it works.
The team was amazing. Like
James said, they had such a unity of heart, their time with us flowed
smoothly. When they left I felt more
refreshed than exhausted. During the
camp my station was with the ladies of Singuaya preparing food. They didn’t need a translator this year in
the Bible station because the school uses English. The ladies of the church are a true joy to be
around. They are eager to learn the word
of God and have a heart to serve others.
On Wednesday night Abigail and Lydia came down with high fevers, so by
midmorning on Thursday the kids and I were packing up our things to head back
to Malindi. We left James and the team
in the hands of the well capable ladies of the church. By the time we got to Malindi, Josiah,
Abigail, and Lydia all 3 had fevers of 103 and 104. They had really bad respiratory infections
but after some antibiotics they were on the mend. We hated to leave everyone, but it gave us
time to get the houses back in order and prepare to receive the team after
their week in the village.
We are excited to
have the Vickers join us for four months.
The kids are super excited to have some friends to play with. Mary was the quietest intern we have had so
far. She is a very sweet gal. We really enjoyed having her. I can’t explain how excited I am to have
another teacher and this time for a whole year.
Ashley has great plans. We have
already been having fun getting things in the schoolroom ready. Lindsey has just been an awesome addition to
the team. I love how easy going she
is. The kids have already fallen in love
with her. Samuel even said so
himself. The night before they left for
language school, I had the kids say goodbye.
Samuel gave her a hug, then came to me and said, “Would you just tell
her I love her?” I asked, “Now?” And he said, “No, in the morning when she
leaves.” It was the sweetest thing.
This month has just
been good and encouraging and we are overflowing.
Thanks for reading and praying!
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