Life is pretty comfortable here in Saint John. We've readjusted to work and routine yet haven't forgotten Kenya.
Last week we were at a missions festival put on by the Northwest association of Atlantic Baptist Churches in Hartland, NB. 30 Churches were invited. I (Michael) was asked to share about Kenya with 40 men at a breakfast, while Bernadine shared stories and slides of Kenya with 130 women at a luncheon. The 16,000 photos we took in Kenya have made presentations far more interesting! During the weekend, we had a chance to meet new people as well as reestablish old connections. It was a real encouragement to be part of a group of people interested in missions.As the Saturday evening event was finishing, we saw the pastor from Jacksonville and asked the time of his morning service. Before we were done talking, we had agreed to do our presentation the next morning to around 300 people. I can't imagine doing that on such short notice a few years ago – we've come a long way! From the start we've seen our role as a bridge between Kenya and Canada. That role continues as we share on this end.
Return
to Kenya: AIM Canada has accepted our renewal, however we
still
have plenty to do before we return to Kenya. We are working on the
courses that AIM wants us to do and have found them very useful. The
first course we did together was on “The Life and Teachings
of
Christ.” It has often been said that the best way to learn
something is to teach it. I am teaching an adult Sunday School class
on the same topic. I am working through the “God's World
Mission”
course on my own, while Bernadine is working on “New
Testament
History” course and “Bible Theology.” We
hope to return to
Rift Valley Academy in 2010. We will wait on God to see what
develops.
Feed My Lambs: The project has been faced with additional challenges as the price of food in Kenya has risen drastically. It has been 2-1/2 years since the program was started and it continues to bless some of the poorest in the community.
We've got lots of photos and stories to share. If you would us to visit your church or group, please contact us and we'll set up a time.
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10
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Michael
and Bernadine Steeves 113 Pauline St. Saint John, NB E2J 3K8 phone: (506) 657-4925 steeves@kijabe.org www.kijabe.org |