Leadership Conference 2010

We want to say thank you to everyone who has been praying for our Leadership Conference this year. The Conference was held from April 8 – 11, at Calvary Baptist Church in Kisii Town, Kenya. We had 56 leaders (Pastors, Pastors' wives, and other church leaders) come from 9 of our churches in the Nyanza Province Region. We had good preaching each morning and evening. Each night after the evening meal, we had a different session: Question and Answer session, a special Singing session, and a Bible Challenge Quiz session (each church was in competition to win a large print family Bible to use and display in their church). During the day sessions, we had lessons on Children's Ministries, Ladies' Ministries, Godly Church Music, Church Ordinances (Baptism & Lord's Supper), and Soul-winning. We even had a Christian Wedding Ceremony for some of the Pastors and their wives. That may sound strange to you, but we are finding that it is becoming quite welcome among the Kenyan people. All of these men and women have had traditional ceremonies, but they desire to have a Christian ceremony as well. The Kenyan government is also starting to recognize the Christian Ceremony over the Traditional one. We really had a good time with all of our people. They were able to share with one another their blessings and their trails, and they were able to encourage one another over the 4 day conference. We rejoice in the Lord for the many blessings He has allowed us to see take place in the lives of our people in the last 5 years (our current term on the field). And we are greatly anticipating what the Lord is going to do next! Please continue to pray for the churches in our Nyanza Province Region.