December events

During the last weeks before Christmas we have had the Sunday services in the Dagoretti Corner facilities like before, but other gatherings and Bible studies during the weekdays in various places: in our home, Steve’s home, Ashford’s home, in the Arboretum –park, in a food court of a mall, in a city café… We have shared the Word, eaten, and had good fellowship times.

December 7-8^th p. David Kisaame from Nambale visited Nairobi. We had a Bible study and a dinner in our house. He stayed overnight with us, and the next day we accompanied him with the group to the matatu station for his trip to Kisii (he went to see P. Moses also). During his time here he was able to meet John, Steve, Genesis, Ashford, Nancy, Beth, Florence, and Esther. He desires to visit Nairobi more often.

Another memorable event was last Thursday’s party in Ashford’s house. He had arranged a ‘private’ matatu drive for the group – he lives in the outskirts of Nairobi. His wife Salome and the two sisters-in-law had cooked a traditional Kenyan meal. We ate, talked, laughed, and prayed together. P. David finished the Book of Romans –class.

December 20^th was the last Sunday service with us. Since we will leave now for Finland, please keep praying for the future plans for this group.

Life on Mission field is great!

I (Hanna) had a great opportunity to spend 3 months on Mission field in Kenya, Nairobi, with wonderful people. I cannot find enough words to share with you how exciting time it was!
I am so thankful to God that I could be in the middle of precious Kenyans and get to know some of them. I and my missionary friend, Saija, many times amazed God´s grace toward us. God wants to use us, who are weak and unable, in His plan.
It is not about us it is about Jesus!
I am willing to go back if God opens the way.
"But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) in enough for you (sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully); for My strength and power are made perfect (fullfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in (your) weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!" 2.Cor.12:9 Amplified Bible

Hanna Häyrynen

More Kenyan people

We introduce you some more friends from Nairobi:

Florence: (nickname Nightingale) We met her in the park. She loves singing gospel songs and desires to make a recording one day.

Beth:
She got saved recently and have been in the fellowship since then. Please pray for her life situation and protection for her pregnancy.

Ashford:
A man who has his own magazine- book-DVD-business in the center of the city. We were invited into his house recently, and we met his family also.

Thank you for your prayers!


In the photos: 1) Florence 2) Ashford, Beth, Nancy, Genesis, and Steve

Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His harvest. Mt. 9:38

We (Jukka and Helena) did pray, and God did sent us to see the great harvest in Nairobi. We met many, whom God brought to our fellowship. These people are ready for the Grace Message of the Finished Work of Christ.

We left Nairobi, but Nairobi didn't leave us.

So, pray with us that The Lord of the harvest would sent us back to Nairobi, to live there.

TRIP TO NAMBALE

The weekend 20-22.11.09 we (p. David and Minna) had the opportunity to travel to Western Kenya, to the small town of Nambale, near to the Ugandan border, to meet p. David Kisaame who started Greater Grace church there about 5 months ago. In the ‘mini conference’, there were p. Duane George from Baltimore and p. Sam Muhima from Kampala, Uganda, as visitors. It was a privilege for us to meet and have fellowship (fun) with these men of God. For us, going there meant 10 hours in a bus on Kenyan roads, but it was worth of it all.

From Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon there were meetings and raps in p. Kisaame’s church and in another church. People came to listen to the teaching from some other churches, too, whose pastors are attending p. Kisaame’s Bible school. The biggest group of people was there on Sunday, maybe 100. The messages were about the grace and love of God, the sacrifice of Christ, eternal security, the faithfulness of God etc. There were many people who probably heard this kind of teaching for the first time ; they checked with their questions if they heard it correctly – can God be this good, really?

The hospitality of the local people was abundant. We enjoyed many delicious meals in their simple homes. One night, after the dark had come, we ate in the light of one single lantern, but the love between us lighted our hearts.

The transportation to different places in Nambale area was arranged by the local ‘taxis’: motorbikes! We had two passengers sitting behind the driver, p. Duane and p. Sam on one, p. David and Minna on another. We really enjoyed the rides!

The people there were open and friendly. Please pray for p. Kisaame as God is using him starting this amazing work of GGWO in Nambale, Kenya.

Serving the children

The area where we have our services is full of little people. They have welcomed us warmly. Every time we come they run to us to greet us and asking many times "How are you? How are you?"
We have Sunday School for the children on Sundays before the service.
They really like to listen Bible stories and sing.
We also play football with them and they like it very much.
We have been blessed through their joy and friendship.
Pray for these precious little people that they would grow in God´s grace and knowing their value in the sight of God!

Kenyan people

Here are some precious Kenyan people that you may pray for:

Matthew:
Young man, we met him in the park. Attends in the Bible classes and services. Invited the team in his house for a lunch recently. Likes to sing, to give edifying testimonies, and share the Word. Has a heart for people, often brings others with him.

Charles:
Friend of Matthew, young man. Have been in the classes. Likes to study the Bible.

Kelly:
Young man, we met him in the outreach near to the church. Comes to the classes, brought his wife and two sons to see the "Gospel of John"-movie. Sweet quy, has good questions.

John:
Got saved with p. Juha in the park. Young man, attends services and Bible classes. Please pray for his health. Has a painting job.



Steve:
We met this young man in the park. Been saved a couple months. Has attended the classes and services. He is a freelance graphic designer, looking for work constantly.

Genesis:
The guy who lives in the Kibera slum. His wife Faith just got a baby girl, "Blessings". Pray for their health and his work situation.

Nancy:
Young woman, we met her in the park. Desires to follow the Lord, has attended classes and services. Likes to laugh with the girls. We prayed for a job and God answered the next day.

Sharon:
Teenager girl, still in school. Quiet and sweet girl, attends faithfully in classes and services, often with her little sister, Joy.

Thank you for your prayers!