So I am in Kenya...Surprise! I even talked my little sister into coming as my assistant. 🙂 We are here to run a childcare program for preschoolers at an AIM retreat. The retreat has not started yet, so we have been using the last few days to prepare lessons and supplies, get over jet lag, and see a little of the country.
After getting in late Saturday night, we fell into a deep sleep pretty much as soon as we were horizontal. Church on Sunday was a lot of fun. The people were so friendly and there was loads of music, and they had the cutest little kids! However, as the service went on, I started to grow concerned at the lack of male leadership. The announcements, the morning prayer, and the blessing on the kids, were all done by women. Even the singing was led by three women, and there was not a lack of males in the building. Then a woman went up to preach the sermon, and said what an honor it was to be the speaker for women's Sunday and it all made sense.
After church, we headed back to our host missionary's house to prepare for Bible Club. Pretty soon after we got back the boys started arriving. They are all players on a local football/soccer team run by a local Christian coach. I was amazed at how well behaved and quiet they were.
After getting in late Saturday night, we fell into a deep sleep pretty much as soon as we were horizontal. Church on Sunday was a lot of fun. The people were so friendly and there was loads of music, and they had the cutest little kids! However, as the service went on, I started to grow concerned at the lack of male leadership. The announcements, the morning prayer, and the blessing on the kids, were all done by women. Even the singing was led by three women, and there was not a lack of males in the building. Then a woman went up to preach the sermon, and said what an honor it was to be the speaker for women's Sunday and it all made sense.
After church, we headed back to our host missionary's house to prepare for Bible Club. Pretty soon after we got back the boys started arriving. They are all players on a local football/soccer team run by a local Christian coach. I was amazed at how well behaved and quiet they were.
They started by finishing a movie they were in the middle of while we helped Carolyn serve up a hearty lunch for them. Then we transitioned into a Bible trivia game called Zonk, which got them laughing and showing more of their personalities.
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| Picking out score numbers |
Their coach is so impressive. He loves these kids and gives so much of himself to them. He works four jobs to afford an apartment where he hosts two teenagers full time and another one part time while they finish high school. Then after he gets off work, he coaches these boys for free. On top of that, on Sunday he brought along a three year old whose mother died that he helps care for some times. I could not get over how cute the little one looked sleeping on the coach as his stylish little mini me.
After the Bible trivia game, Carolyn taught a Bible lesson with an activity book for each kid to fill out.
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| The bigger boys know the answer, right? |
The next day I got to visit Kibera where they live with the coach. I did not take any photos while we were walking around, but I got a few off the coaches forth floor balcony where he had hung out their new jerseys to dry.
More to follow soon...
