Labor Day Weekend is upon us and for many that means R&R, but for us it means completing all those jobs that have accumulated over the summer.  With all the travel involved in the fund raising process things were often done just enough to get by and now need to be finished.

Speaking of finished! we really need to have our funds completely pledged for our mission to Kenya to commence by the end of the year.  This pursuit requires most of the time we have in-between our current employment responsibilities.  Our desire is to be involved in the leadership development of Africans that will transform their culture.  Statistics are showing that the country of Kenya will have the greatest population in Africa in 15 years.  What an opportunity Kima International School of Theology has to provide truth and hope towards Kenya's future, and it could stabilize the entire region.

Lori had a wonderful weekend sharing in Kittanning, PA and being with Rebecca, the former nurse at KIST, that is moving to care for her family here in the USA.  We request prayer for Rebecca to find employment soon! as she ends her Global Missions responsibilities.  Also the nurse Ruth, currently filling in at KIST through this next term, has injured her back and needs God's healing touch so that she can cover the nursing responsibilities.  Ruth plans to be leaving KIST in November when we hope to be able to get there.  We currently have no speaking opportunities on our schedule which is a concern for us.  We are trusting God to provide and trying to be faithful not to miss opportunities to serve and speak for Him.

The housing that has been provided for us has a couple of resident cats.  This one named Charlie was determine to be my writing assistant; and Lori wonders why my hand writing looks like "cat scratching"?  We have been blessed by God's provision and pray for partners to come along side us to support the opportunity to provide East Africa with leaders who have faith and hope in the Lord Jesus Christ.