May 6, 2024
Praise and Prayers
Pray for God's protection during flooding. Matthew 7:25 (ESV) "And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock."
Kenya, May, 2024
Travels:
May 12-14: To Mexico City
May 14-17: To Phoenix for IWMC
May 18-21: Service team retreat, near Payson, AZ
May 22: Return to Zihuatanejo
Prayer and Praise:
1. Jo Kijabe wrote from Kenya, "Kenya is experiencing terrible floods. I have never seen such floods before. Our ministries in Narok and Garissa also are affected. They have lost lives and property. I cannot access my home in Narok thou we are hosting our neighbors whose mud houses were destroyed by water and floods. Farms and crops are destroyed and are looking like an extension of lakes. Roads and bridges are swept away. Generally the entire country is affected in one way or the other. "
‘So far my family is safe in Nairobi. Let's pray for my mother in law who is in our Narok home. Pray also for the families affected and our nation in general. The rains predicted by the meteorologists are to continue beyond May 2024.’
Today, Jo added, "Our home area became worse from yesterday. We had very heavy rain with thunderstorms that scared everyone. We are in need of food and blankets to help those who are displaced. We are also praying against any disease that might arise from flooding. Some people are having swollen legs and we don't know what might be the cause. In Garissa they are in need of food and tents."
Thanks for your prayers for Jo and Ben Kijabe and for Kenya! Would you like to help with the flood relief? Give online through Palm Ministries. Mark your donation Jo Kijabe--Kenya flood relief.
2. Are you coming to the International Wholistic Missions Conference, held in Phonix from May 15 to 17? Be sure to come to our GameLife and Children's CHE pre-conference on May 15th, led by Pastor D.J. Bosler and me. GameLife uses games to help children learn Bible truths and apply those truths to their own lives. As in Children's CHE, the children share what they learn with their families. Pray that lives and communities may be transformed by Christ.
3. Please pray for our Zihuatanejo churches and ministries. Pray that the Lord will send a new pastor to work alongside Ron. Pray for unity as our English-speaking churches work together this summer.
4. Our two online Bible studies, God's Amazing Creation (with children) and Women of the Old Testament are finishing their season. Let me know if you would like to join us this fall.
¡Muchas gracias!
Many thanks to God for the gift of his Son. Thank God that he will never leave us or forsake us.
And thanks to you for your prayers, encouragement, and support! Let me know how I can be praying for you.
With love,
Jody