Turkana Mission Trip – May 10-24

The primary goal of this trip will be to share Christ’s love with the Turkana people and to develop relationships with them. We will work with and among the men, women, and children to learn their culture and hopefully, they will learn a little about ours. We will work with the in-country CMF missionaries and the local Turkana to assist in constructing a classroom building that is much needed in the Kakimat Village. We will also hold VBS activities with the children while training the youth to lead future VBS. Additional opportunities include Bible training, assisting in the community gardens, and praying for and with our hosts. Estimated cost $3,300-3,800 (depending on airfare costs). Contact Stephanie, 303-776-2927, ext. 265, for more information.

Informational meeting and Training: Tuesday, 7 p.m.

The Turkana Mission Trip Team will be training for six weeks, once per week, for the purpose of team building, learning about the Turkana culture and the country of Kenya, determining team and personal objectives, assigning individual responsibilities and answering questions.

LONGMONT — Last year the Kindness for Kids program distributed toys to about 2,500 underprivileged kids in the St. Vrain Valley School District during the holiday season, and the program’s coordinators are hoping to surpass that number this year.

Known for decades as the Holiday Basket Program, Kindness for Kids is in its third year of offering a way for shoppers to assist those less fortunate in what can sometimes be a difficult season for parents.

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Nineteen of our Adults 50 & Better! traveled to Oklahoma from October 8-16 to minister with the children and staff at Cookson Hills Children’s Ministry. Cookson Hills exists to serve their ministry partners by providing Christ-centered services to children and families in crisis. They are dependent on churches and work groups such as ours for financial support and work projects.  View this clip of our folks experiencing the joy of serving Jesus! Contact Paul Stetler, 303-776-2927, for information on the next scheduled 50 & Better! Mission Trip.

The new schoolroom in Turkana is now completely finished! Finished, October 7, 2011.

Thanks be to God for your partnering with the Turkana!  There is a blackboard on the north and south wall.  The teachers are excited to see how many places they can post sheets easily.

Lazarus and John loved the work.  Everyone is very impressed with the stucco wall strength and functionality.

Gene

by Hal Bagley

Chapter 1 – Part 1

Chapter 1 – Part 2

Chapter 2 – Water

Chapter 3 – Video

Chapter 4 – Ekwee

Chapter 5 – Hugs – Video

Chapter 6 – So Darn Happy

Chapter 7 – Hopelessness