Wednesday, September 30, 2009

My Apprenticeship in Kenya


I hope this post finds you and your family doing well. Things are going great for me right now. As you know, I was blessed in August of 2008 to have the opportunity to be God’s hands and feet in Kenya on a missions trip. After coming home, I returned to work at Mountain Christian Church as one of their full-time graphic designers, continued leading my 6th grade boys’ small group, and helped with the student ministries tech team, but I kept finding myself being called back to Kenya.


I am pleased to say that I have been given the opportunity to serve with Christian Missionary Fellowship (http://www.cmfi.org/) as an apprentice in Nairobi, Kenya, from March 11 through May 13, 2010. I will be working alongside my brothers and sisters in Christ at the Mission of Hope International Schools in Nairobi. Specifically, I will be working with the teachers and students in 10 different schools taking photos, videos, and maybe even teaching some art classes. One of my many tasks will be to take updated photos of all the children so their sponsors can have an updated photograph of their child. As you can probably guess, I am very excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to see how God will use me as an apprentice to the missionaries in Kenya.

As fellow believers, we are all part of God’s provision for each other. You have all been so supportive of me throughout my life and I cannot tell you how thankful I am. I would like to ask you to help me in meeting this newest challenge. My greatest need is for your support through prayer. Please consider being a part of a team that will commit to praying for the people of Kenya, the missionaries, the teachers in the schools, and myself throughout the preparation process and duration of my apprenticeship. I’m also asking that if you find yourself able to, please consider financially supporting this work. The total of my preliminary and field expenses for two months is $5,105, needed by February 26. This will cover everything from immunizations and travel, to meals, lodging, and field projects. If you decide to help support this ministry financially, you can email me at bcadams@me.com with your full name and mailing address
and I would be happy to send you a support letter in the mail.

I feel honored to be able to return to Kenya, and I look forward to sharing in this God-given opportunity with you. If you have any questions or if you would like more information, you can contact me by email at bcadams@me.com. Please to check back often to view new posts and to leave me comments.

I am so thankful for your support in whatever form it may be. We are all called to love and care for one another and this is a chance to do just that for the people of Kenya. God calls all his children to be his hands and feet. Therefore, here I am!